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QAHOYXCDD388

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-03

Signed copies

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Cherry Red (ADA)

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Standard:20

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5013929608801

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CDx2

Artist

Angelic Upstarts

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Punk / Hardcore

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Captain Oi

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Angelic Upstarts is an English punk rock/Oi! band that was formed in South Shields in 1977. The band has been known for their strong support of anti-fascist and socialist causes, using their music as a platform to express their beliefs.
The original line up of the band consisted of *Mensi* (Thomas Mensforth) on vocals, *Mond Cowie* (Ray Cowie) on guitar, *Steve Forsten* on bass, and Derek Decca Wade on drums.
With a sound that combines raw energy with powerful lyrics, Angelic Upstarts have become influential figures in the punk rock scene. Their music addresses social issues and political themes while maintaining a catchy and energetic sound.

A 44-track 2CD set covering every A and B-side issued by Punk legends Angelic Upstarts between 1978-85. Running in chronological order, it starts with the self released ‘The
 Murder Of Liddle Towers’ and is followed by the major label debut of 
‘I’m An Upstart’ which hit No.31 in the UK charts. ‘Teenage Warning’ then hit No.29 and saw the band in the nation’s living rooms via their appearance on Top Of The Pops. A hat-trick of hits was completed when ‘Never ‘Ad Nothin’ hit No.52 in late 1979.

The band moved into the 1980s with hits like ‘Out Of Control’ 
(No.58), ‘We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’ (No.58 and incredibly 
appearing here on CD for the first time in its original 7” version), 
‘Last Night Another Soldier’ (No.65) and ‘Kids On The Street’ (No.57) 
before they switched to (then) newly established Independent label 
Anagram Records.

The hits kept coming though: ‘Woman In Disguise’ reached No.18 in the
 Independent Chart, swiftly followed by a No.24 for ‘Solidarity’. 
Despite numerous disruptive line-up changes vocalist Mensi remained a 
constant throughout and achieved further notoriety with the No.14 
‘Machine Gun Kelly’ and the No.4 ‘Brighton Bomb’. Each of the 17 singles
 featured has a detailed history included in the booklet which is 
illustrated by the original sleeves.

The Singles 1982-1985

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