Punk: Voice of a Generation

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Released in large box with ten standard jewel cases with book.
Each disc also available as separate releases

Annotation last modified on 2023-08-16 00:33 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Holiday in the Sun Vol. I
2▶CD: Holiday in the Sun Vol. II
3▶CD: Punk and Disorderly
4▶CD: Punk Covers
5▶CD: Punk Live Classics
6▶CD: Punks in Protest
7▶CD: Punk Indie Chart Hits Vol. I
8▼CD: Punk Indie Chart Hits Vol. II
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1Resurrection
recorded at:
Cave Studios (Bristol) in Bristol, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-29)
recording of:
Resurrection (Vice Squad) (on 1981-03-29)
writer:
Dave Bateman (aka Pox) and Rebecca Bond
Vice Squad4:05
2Shell Shock
producer:
Frenchy Gloder
bass guitar:
Gary Spanner
drums (drum set):
Billy Trigger
guitar:
Jim Berlin
vocals:
Lee Drury
recording of:
Shellshock (Erazerhead)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Berlin
Erazerhead52:33
3Warriors
bass guitar:
Mackie (member of punk band Blitz)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Howe (of Blitz)
electric guitar:
Nidge Miller (of Blitz)
lead vocals:
Carl Fisher (of Blitz)
recorded at:
Revolution Studios in Cheadle, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Warriors (Blitz)
composer:
Carl Fisher (of Blitz), Charlie Howe (of Blitz), Neil McLennan (Mackie of Blitz) and Nidge Miller (of Blitz)
Blitz2:58
4Six Guns
engineer:
Colin Richardson (producer/engineer) (in 1981)
producer:
Anti-Pasti (in 1981) and Ollie Hoon (in 1981)
recording of:
Six Guns (in 1981)
writer:
Dugi Bell, Will Hoon, Kevin Nixon and Martin Roper
Anti-Pasti3:35
5El Salvador
engineer:
Colin Richardson (producer/engineer)
producer:
The Insane (UK punk band) and Colin Richardson (producer/engineer)
bass:
Stephen Prescott (of The Insane)
drums (drum set):
David Ellesmere (UK punk drummer for The Insane, Discharge, etc.)
guitar:
Simon Middlehurst
vocals:
Dean Mitchell (of The Insane)
recording of:
El Salvador (The Insane)
composer:
David Ellesmere (UK punk drummer for The Insane, Discharge, etc.), Simon Middlehurst, Dean Mitchell (of The Insane) and Stephen Prescott (of The Insane)
The Insane53:31
6Gentle Murder
recording of:
Gentle Murder
writer:
Collo, Deadcat (Paul Lobley), Johnny (of Mayhem) and Mick McGee
Mayhem3:23
7I Thought You Were Dead
recording of:
I Thought You Were Dead
writer:
Gary Brown (aka Jack Frost of The Pathetix), Michael Hargreaves, Kevin Hemingway and Notsensibles
Notsensibles2:29
8This Is the Age
producer:
John Bentham (in 1983)
recording of:
This Is the Age (in 1983)
writer:
Gaz Buckley, Tom Couch (UK punk drummer for UK Subs & One Way System), Dave Crabtree (UK guitarist for One Way System) and Gavin Whyte (of One Way System)
One Way System2:29
917 Years of Hell
producer:
Antony Pringle
bass:
Louise Wright (member of The Partisans)
drums (drum set):
Shark (Shark of The Partisans)
guitar:
Andy Lealand (of The Partisans)
vocals:
Spike (of The Partisans)
recording of:
17 Years of Hell
writer:
Rob Harrington (of The Partisans), Mark Harris (Shark of The Partisans), Andy Lealand (of The Partisans) and Louise Wright (member of The Partisans)
The Partisans52:52
10Up Yer Bum
engineer:
Barry Sage (sound engineer)
bass guitar:
Trapper (of Peter & the Test Tube Babies)
drums (drum set):
Ogs (Ogs of Peter & the Test Tube Babies)
guitar:
Derek Greening (of Peter & the Test Tube Babies)
vocals:
Peter Bywaters (of Peter & the Test Tube Babies)
recording of:
Up Yer Bum
composer:
Peter Bywaters (of Peter & the Test Tube Babies) and Derek Greening (of Peter & the Test Tube Babies)
Peter and the Test Tube Babies2:04
11Take No Prisoners
producer:
Terry Gavaghan and Red Alert (UK punk band)
bass:
Gaz Stuart (Gaz Stoker)
drums (drum set):
Les Cobb (Nobby)
guitar:
Tony Frater
vocals:
Steve “Cast Iron” Smith (UK punk vocalist, from Red Alert)
recording of:
Take No Prisoners
writer:
Tony Frater and Steve Smith (UK punk vocalist, from Red Alert)
Red Alert2:41
12No Sign of Life
recording of:
No Sign of Life
composer:
Paul Cavanagh
Instant Agony3:21
13Dead Hero
engineer:
Colin Richardson (producer/engineer)
bass:
Pecker (Pecker of The Samples)
drums (drum set):
Rick Mayhew (Rick Vividhead of The Samples)
guitar:
Dave Evans (of The Samples)
vocals:
Badger (Badger of The Samples)
recording of:
Dead Hero (The Samples)
writer:
Dave Evans (of The Samples), Pascal Smith (Pecker of The Samples) and Sean Taylor (Badger of The Samples)
The Samples52:57
14Work
producer:
Spizzenergi and Dave Woods
bass:
Jim Solar
drums (drum set):
Brian B Benzine
guitar:
Pete Petrol
keyboard:
CS Gas (Drum & Bass)
vocals:
Spizz
recording of:
Work
composer:
Jim Solar and Spizz
Spizzenergi3:26
15Die for Your Government
live recording of:
Die for Your Government (on 1984-06-29)
writer:
Anthony Martin (aka Rat (Varukers/Discharge)) and Bruce Riddell
The Varukers1:58
16Hersham Boys (live)
live recording of:
Hersham Boys
writer:
Dave Parsons (Sham 69 guitarist) and Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69)
publisher:
Maxwood Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Because Éditions
Sham 693:24
9▶CD: Extreme Punk
10▶CD: Punk Pay Tribute