The show rarely ever had anyone good on but one night in 1979 they had the x ray spex on. It contained the uk hit singles the day the world turned dayglo no. Singer songwriter, lyricist, artist, free thinker, postmodern style pioneer and lifelong spiritual seeker, poly styrene was a. Its first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the united kingdom and australia, blondie was regarded as an underground band in the united.
Poly styrene died on 25 april 2011 after battling breast cancer. The album abandoned xray spexs loud guitar work for a quieter and more jazzy sound that anticipated the 1990s dance band everything but the girl. One of the most original groups in british punks class of 77, with tuneful, saxophonedriven songs and strident vocals from poly styrene. At long last, xray spex returns, just in time for that most cliche of posts, the yearend recap. Without poly styrene, x ray spex lost momentum and split up. With logics sax stating the melody semitunefully and jak airports guitar laying down a wash of distorted chords, styrenes vocal, especially on the chorus, is a marvel. Xray spex live at the roxy 1977 of course to round up the career of susan whitby,aka lora logic,the sax playing buddhist. Xray spex biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Blondie is an rock band founded by singer debbie harry and guitarist chris stein. Xray spex live at the roundhouse, london 2008 cd dvd. May 30, 2008 xray spex pictures click for larger image if you would like to download poly styrene and xray spex from the punk years click here. Nevertheless, their first single, oh bondage up yours.
So, too, was xray spexs debut lp, germ free adolescents, which was great in spite of oh bondage not being on it a situation that would be rectified with the 1993 cd reissue. Jun 23, 2008 xray spex pictures click for larger image if you would like to download poly styrene and xray spex from the punk years click here. Xray spex germ free adolescents as bright and firey as it was back in deep and distant past bright n perky post punk chaos to thrill your ears. During their first incarnation, xray spex were deliberate underachievers and on. Xray spex germ free adolescents lyrics genius lyrics. Xray spex peel sessions 1978 alright, no lora logic on these sessions, but we do have 7 classic major chord poppunk thrashes featuring the dearly departed polly styrene and some future new romantics. X ray spex were an english punk rock band from london that formed in 1976.
Jan 09, 2010 after a year hiatus, x ray spex reunited for a single show at the roundhouse, london on sept. The original lineup featured singer poly styrene born marianne joan elliottsaid on vocals, jak airport jack stafford on guitars, paul dean on bass, paul b. Jun 03, 2017 xray spex peel sessions 1978 alright, no lora logic on these sessions, but we do have 7 classic major chord poppunk thrashes featuring the dearly departed polly styrene and some future new romantics. Once, im not using the word for a very specific reason. With this blog my intention is to post these rare demos and unreleased live recordings plus band interviews, zine scans, flyers and photos that i have also collected. Poly continued to perform as a solo artist and released, translucence, 1980.
The opening band for the 325 show was the new york band d. In march of 1978, xray spex played a short residency at cbgbs. She continued to record and perform including and briefly working with a reformed x ray spex in the 90s. Every thursday, i am going to be posting or highlighting what i consider to be important female figures in punk. After the original version of xray spex broke up, poly styrene recorded a solo album, translucence, in 1980. But there was poly styrenes only fulllength solo record, translucence. Nevertheless, their first 45, oh bondage, up yours. The brighton show was requested by walkinghometo50. This latter instrument was an atypical addition to the standard punk instrumental lineup. In the late 1970s there was a music program on us television called rockworld that was on friday late evenings. During their first incarnation, x ray spex were deliberate underachievers and on. Xray spex were an english punk rock band from london that formed in 1976.
Just heard the sad news that poly styrene sadly passed away on monday at the age of 53, from an advanced form of breast cancer. In the same year xray spex undertook a punishing tour of the uk by the end of which poly styrene left the band. Xray spex germ free adolescents extended version today we fly across the pond for the sweet siren call of the dearly departed poly styrene and xray spex. A glimpse of comic strip history well, its been an embarrassingly long time since i posted anything here at xray spex, but the only reason for the lack of content has been my. Her health was at risk and she was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Hurding on drums, and lora logic born susan whitby on saxophone. Lora logic was gone to form essential logic, but her replacement, rudi thompson, played in as rudimentary a fashion, but stayed in tune a little more. Xray spex pictures click for larger image if you would like to download poly styrene and xray spex from the punk years click here. Feb 23, 2009 xray spex are an english punk band from london that formed in 1976. Formed in 1976 by school friends marion elliot and susan whitby saxophonist lora logic, xray spex exploded onto the punk scene with one of the eras great singles, the feminist punk rallying cry oh bondage, up yours. One of the most original groups in british punks class of 77, with tuneful, saxophonedriven songs and strident.
Xray spex germfree adolescents lp 1978 punk from uk. The songs were guitardriven punkpop that combined outrage and. Mari elliott poly styrene died of cancer at the age of 53 in 2011. She was replaced initially by glyn john, then rudi thompson aka steve rudi. The complete date for the white lion show is unknown. Xray spex unisex t shirt, retro x ray specs glasses tee, vintage worn graphics soft jersey cotton, 1970s punk rock s4xl mens womens sugarcrashusa 5 out of 5 stars 35. X ray spex are an english punk band from london that formed in 1976. One of the great english punk bands of the late 70s, there is only one thing wrong. Enjoy track listing in comments posted by vita lite at 21. Some of the shows i watched most avidly this year werent made for tv or even watched on my tv. To celebrate her life i dug out a few tapes but found that they had already been posted, nuzz, so here is a great audience recording of a reunion gig in 1991, this gig has some newer material on it as well. Unlike some of the were only in it for the money reunions, xray spex are in great form. During their first incarnation 1976 79, they managed to release five singles plus one album. For my first post i have decided to feature x ray spex.
Xray spex are an english punk band from london that formed in 1976. Xray spex were an english punk rock band from london that formed in 1976 during their first incarnation 197679, xray spex were deliberate underachievers and only managed to release five singles and one album. Get special discount for this item the original xray spex amazing xray vision. Its an audience recording so is rough but listenable. Singer songwriter, lyricist, artist, free thinker, postmodern style pioneer and lifelong spiritual seeker, poly styrene was a true punk icon. Sounding as fresh and new as the day they came out, this really is one of the pivotal punk albums with incredible musical talent, social and political messages of the time that are as relevant today as ever. Abandoning completely the loud guitars of x ray spex, translucence is quiet and jazzy in a way that anticipates the work of ben watt and tracey thorn in everything but the girl. The band were pioneers in the early american new wave scene of the late 70s. Xray spex germfree adolescents lp 1978 punk from uk r. Germfree adolescents is the debut album of english punk rock band xray spex. Xray spex was far from the only femalecentered british punk act, but they were arguably the best, combining exuberant energy with a cohesive worldview courtesy of singer and songwriter. In march 1978 the band played two consecutive weekends at cbgb and here is one recording from each of those weekends.
Germfree adolescents is the debut album of english punk rock band x ray spex. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Toy and many more selected product that you want to buy in amazon at best price online with secure transaction. Tragically, there was no immediate second x ray spex record. After a year hiatus, xray spex reunited for a single show at the roundhouse, london on sept.
Heres one of the few recordings of her playing with xray spex at the infamous roxy punk club in covent garden, wearing a very dodgy outfit indeed. A glimpse of comic strip history well, its been an embarrassingly long time since i posted anything here at x ray spex, but the only reason for the lack of content has been my own a laziness and b talent for procrastination. Unlike some of the were only in it for the money reunions, x ray spex are in great form. Following last years 40th anniversary of the seminal xray spex album germfree adolescents, an update from the poly styrene front includes a new book, exhibition and further news regarding the film i am a cliche. Warrior in woolworths being one of me favs, it would. During their first incarnation 197679, xray spex were deliberate underachievers and only managed to release five singles and one album. Xray spex certainly came from this wing of the movement, the brainchild of two female schoolmates who rechristened themselves poly styrene and lora logic. Xray spex germfree adolescentspic disc lp newsealed.
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