Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Rezillos: Cold Wars (1979)


Well we talked A Lot about the Rezillos earlier (see here) and now now let us give to you the 1979 Cold Wars 7" which contains a live version of "Flying Saucer Attack" and a smashing live version of "Twist & Shout" neither of which have never seen re-release. (Y'know who ever compiled that "(Almost) Complete Rezillos CD really needs a sharp history lesson up the arse.)

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Posted by jeffen at 6:27 AM
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25 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 14, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    What a great, hugely underrated band the rezillos were and are. We want more of this

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  2. jeffenApril 14, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!COMMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?u3kvn81ussur6m9

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  3. styreneboyApril 14, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Great posts, jeffen. And you're right, that (Almost) Complete Rezillos CD should have been a double, with the album and singles on the first, and the complete live show (including encore) on the second. Saw them in Brighton a short while back and they still put on a good show, and Fay Fife is sexier now than she was back in '77!!

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  4. brink.April 14, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    NOW i'm really getting into the rezillos. thanks.

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  5. The Northern MilesApril 14, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    So awesome. What a great band. Thanks

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  6. DougApril 14, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Hey Jeffen

    Loved The Rezillos and to a lesser extent The Revillos back in the day.Fun!Fun!Fun!Enjoying these posts immensely.I agree that (Almost)Complete Rezillos CD should have been a double!

    Doug

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  7. Simon KApril 14, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    You never fail to amaze me with your blog.It could be me writing it.
    The Rezillos were a top,top band and should of been much bigger than they were.It's a pity Jo Callis went off to join The Human League mark 2.

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  8. robertoApril 14, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Another great single,and i agree with you regarding the lesson-up-the-arse...

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  9. johnApril 14, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Please draw deeper from that well ...

    Rezillos, Revillos, Rexillos - more!

    And thanks.

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  10. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Excellent! Although I do have all these singles still, I'm downloading anyway. Saves me getting the old turntable out and ripping them myself ...

    BTW - There is a second release of 'Can't stand my baby' with an alternative (IMO the best) version of 'Good sculptures' on the b-side instead of 'Wanna be your man'. Hopefully you'll get round to that. Otherwise I may have to get the turntable out after all ...

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  11. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Great Post. Thank you!!!

    (Clóvis)

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  12. Nazz NomadApril 14, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    hey jeff- you wanna review my bands lp for big takeover (i figured it wouldn't be sporting for me to review it myself)- no worries if yu ddon't want to.

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  13. jeffenApril 14, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    What an awesome stream of comments everyone! - I shall have to dig up EVEN more Rezillos (and don't worry The Revillos series will follow).

    Oh and...

    Styreneboy
    Lucky Man!

    Ian
    I'll get on that.

    Nazz
    Bring it on!
    (Does it exist in physical form or just digital?)

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  14. ExeterApril 14, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Woo Hoo!

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  15. biopunkApril 14, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    There is a possibility of more 'Good Sculptures'?

    Yeeesss!
    *Fist pump*

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  16. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    Nice! Thanks for sharing. Off topic, I know you've had and interest in Deja Voodoo... here's a linky for the somewhat hard-to-find live Helsinki album:
    https://rapidshare.com/files/457500784/1990_Live_at_the_Backstage_Club.zip

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  17. CoopApril 15, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Great band, I never really took a lot of notice of bass playing in punk/new wave bands but listen to the bass on any Revillos tracks, it's ace.

    New podcast live today, no Revillos but there is some X-Ray Spex. Come and have a listen and leave some comments.

    http://polyvinylcraftsmen.blogspot.com/2011/04/transmission-7.html

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  18. Nazz NomadApril 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    jeff- have at us!!!!! no physical copies- just free on-line!


    www.caterwaulofsound.com i can send you the press release if you drop me yer email addy

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  19. AnonymousApril 17, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I suddenly realize, this is the album version of Cold Wars! On the single I have, all the tracks are live versions from the Apollo gig - including Cold Wars ...

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  20. jeffenApril 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Exeter/Bio
    Enjoy!

    Anon
    Link said for 'pro-users only' :(

    Nazz
    Just sent the e-mail link in the contacts section of the site.

    Ian
    Do you have a rip of that version?

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  21. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    @jeffen
    Do you have a rip of that version?

    Yes, as it happens, I do. I've also ripped the alternative version of 'Good Sculptures' from the second pressing of CSMB, if you're interested.

    I don't have a mediafire or rapidshare account, but I can mail them to you if you like.

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  22. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    One more deja voodoo try:

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BF52NV6T

    Fingers crossed!

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  23. jeffenApril 22, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Ian
    Let me know if you got (or did not get) my e-mail address.

    Anon
    The Voodoo
    came through!
    Thanks.

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  24. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Hurrah!

    Many thanks.

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  25. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    GREAT SINGLE FROM THE GREATEST
    SCI-FI PUNK BAND OF THE UNIVERSE

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