Fair Warning: You Are The Scene discography

This, as far as I know, is the complete discography of Montreal’s Fair Warning. Again, as far as I know, it is tragically out of print. I think I was one of the first to buy this. I’m not bragging or anything; I just really wanted it badly and began harassing Sonik Chicken Shrimp Records to do a mail order as soon as it was released. They were more than cool to deal with.

The first 13 songs are from the record “You Are The Scene!” released in 1985 and the rest are tracks from comps and whatnot. Enjoy.

Image is from Discogs

1. Time and Place
2. Second Chance
3. Blood On The Bumber
4. Skating
5. Do You Know What You Do?
6. Frayed Nerves
7. 6 O’clock Blues (Part 2)
8. Caught In A Trap
9. Wake Me Up
10. Problems
11. Could Be Worse
12. Bag Ladies
13. You Are The Scene
14. Six O’clock Blues (Part 1)
15. Open Your Eyes
16. a Man And His World
17. Say No More
18. Pain In My Brain
19. Remember The Days
20. I Will
21. Am I Guilty?
22. Consequences
23. Search For...
24. U.T.T. (United Thrashers Of Canada)
25. Days Of Loneliness
26. Problems
27. Death By Injection
28. Skating
29. Time For A Change
30. Bad Ladies
31. Video Victims
32. Fight As One

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Gutwrench: New Blocks On The Kids (1990)

It’s hard to believe now that in 1990 the New Kids were as ubiquitous as Keisha is now, but it’s true. Yep, the pre-packaged pretty boys from Boston who lip synched their shitty saccharine lyrics to even shittier pop music as they carefully followed their choreographer’s commands were everywhere. My friends and I hated them with the passion one should only reserve for root canals or corrupt politicians. So, when I saw the title of this record, I had to get it for the title alone.

It’s also hard to believe that there was a time that pop punk was just one of the many subgenres of punk, like emo. When I hear either of those terms to describe a band now, I cringe as aural sounds of bland pap overwhelm my brain.

Gutwrench would’ve been considered pop punk when this was released. They might be even considered what pop punk is now if the sound was cleaned up, but thankfully it wasn’t. Flex thinks the recording sucks, but if it was better the tunes might be a little too radio friendly, especially ‘She Hates My Guts’.

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1. She Hates My Guts / Around Here

2. Spaceman / Your Problem

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Intent : Away (1991)

Continuing with my string of posts which contain early nineties punk rockage, I bring you ‘Away’ by Intent. There were two Intents from the late eighties, early nineties period. One was an excellent band from Texas who released two great records. This Intent was from Albany, New York, and they rocked pretty hard as well.

Like a lot of groups back then, Intent’s bass player was sometimes slap happy. Like I’ve said before on this blog, it makes me think that you had to play a bit like Flea to be in a punk band at that time. Even your truly, who really couldn’t play that well, at least tried to get my funk on and slap like Bootsy Collins. Note the key word there: tried. My fingers were as supple as concrete and I just never could get it right. I’d hit the wrong strings and get all twisted pretzel like trying to play fast; so instead of sounding like Flea, I’d sound as funky as a flat tire rolling down an empty street.

But it was the thought that counts and a funky thought at that.

Image is from Discogs

1. Figure It Out / Identity
2. Opener / Away

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Rednecks In Pain: The Tribal Dance Sequence Of The Yippin' Moo (1990)

Not only did they have a cool name, Nashville’s Rednecks In Pain played decent punk. It’s funny, but being in Zambia had me missing rednecks (their racism, intolerance and narrow minded ways)... for about a second.

Hee-fucking-haw, I’m funny!

You can get the Rednecks In Pain discography here: nostalgiaisntwhatitusedtobe.blogspot.com

Image is from Flickr

1. The Good Life/Dancin' With Manson/AK-47
2. Uptight/Painted A Pretty Picture

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Rabid Fetus: Cajun Justice (1989)

I know that it’s totally taken me ages since my last blog. My apologies for that; I’ve had internet issues along with Mediafire trouble. It’s been slightly infuriating, but whatever, it’s a new year full of fun possibilities, so let’s rock.

My first post of 2011 is courtesy Rabid Fetus and their release, ‘Cajun Justice’. Each song is a testament to how hardcore was alive and well at the end of 1980s, contrary to what has been argued by many. For example, in the book American Hardcore, Steven Blush arrogantly proclaims hardcore to have died in 1986. Oh, the clinical finality if it all. Incidentally, he also says that the few girls involved in the scene were mostly 'hags' and apart from D.O.A., bands from Canada made little impact on the American scene (can anyone open their mouth and say SNFU?). At least the book has a decent discography.

It’s a good thing my friends and I didn’t know that, along with countless others. We would’ve felt silly being punk rock anachronisms. I really dislike it when people do and say what Blush does. In the movie of the same name, the sentiment is repeated by various folks who condescendingly act if they own the title, basically saying, ‘If you weren’t there, you can never be like us.’ How very inclusive and punk.

Regardless, records by bands like Rabid Fetus demonstrate that punk was alive and well then and from what I can see, it still is thriving. Right on and keep it up is I what I say to that. ‘Cajun Justice’, as far as I know, was Rabid Fetus’ only release and one of Mystic Record’s last releases to boot. It’s also out of print. For those interested, there is a Facebook group as well.

Image from Music Stack

1. Common Sense/Not The Same/Careful On Those Stairs
2. Toe The Line/Don't You Care?/Some Silly Name

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Riot .303: Thrasher Skate Rock tunes (1983)/Crowd Control (1982)

Yes, I know there are a few blogs out there with the great 7" by Riot .303, but how many have their four Thrasher Skate Rock tunes to go with it? Riot .303 were from Calgary and had enough prestige to be included on Thrasher's first skate rock tape. Not bad for a band from there. All eight songs here rad punk rock ditties, with the first track being my favourite. Sadly, it's subject matter is still apt. All you have to do is change the name of the man in power and you've updated this classic song.

Tracks 1 to 4 are from Thrasher Skate Rock, vol. 1, while Crowd Control finishes it.

1. Murder The Prime Minister
2. Skate Punx
3. Depression Session
4. Nightmares Of Another Kind
5. Drugs
6. There's Something Living Under My Bed
7. Organized Religion
8. Guerilla Warfare Man

Download it now! Riot .303

'K

I haven't been around for a while and I apologize, but there is a reason for my absence: I've moved."Big deal," you say? Well, normally I would agree, but I haven't just moved across the street or whatnot. Nope. I've moved to Lusaka, Zambia for and well be here for a while. I'm still trying to figure out things here, like how to get the internet set up in my house. Until I do, I won't post much. In the meantime, I hope to post some rocking tuneage in the next week or so. Until then, have fun.