Sunday, July 10, 2011

Mega City Four: Terribly Sorry Bob (singles, 1988-1990)


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While searching for Mega City Four related goodies, I came across this (previously unknown to me) singles compilation on Vinyl Solution from 1989:







I considered posting this release but since it's just an earlier version of Terribly Sorry Bob (with better art direction), it seemed like a better idea to just share the cover art with you and finally post my favourite Mega City Four release.




These early singles (as I discussed in detail HERE) define Mega City Four for me and that's no insult to my (ever-growing) love of their later work it's just that this is one of the most insanely-ignored singles collection in existence - don't miss it!

Track List

A1 Miles Apart
A2 Running In Darkness
A3 Distant Relatives
A4 Clear Blue Sky
A5 Less Than Senseless
A6 Dancing Days Are Over
A7 No Time
B1 Awkward Kid
B2 Cradle
B3 Finish
B4 Severence
B5 Thanx
B6 Square Through A Circle

Credits

* Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Gerry Bryant
* Drums – Chris Jones (28)
* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Daniel Luther Jonathan Brown
* Guitar, Lead Vocals, Lyrics By – Wiz (7)
* Producer – Alan Scott (tracks: A5-A6), Iain Burgess (tracks: A7-B6), Matthew Fisher (tracks: A1-A4), M.C.4*

Notes

This is a compilation of the first five singles on Decoy.
· A1-A2 originally released on Miles Apart / Running In Darkness (7'')
· A3-A4 originally released on Clear Blue Sky / Distant Relatives (7")
· A5-A6 originally released on Less Than Senseless / Dancing Days Are Over (7")
· A7 is a bonus track, originally released on Vinyl Solution freebie 7" (same recording session as B1-B2)
· B1-B2 originally released on Awkward Kid / The Cradle (7")
· B3-B6 originally released on There Goes My Happy Marriage (12", EP)


Is Terrible Sorry Bob the best MC4 release? Give us you opinion in the COMMENTS section (where you'll find the Terrible Sorry Bob link)


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8 comments:

  1. jeffenJuly 10, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    C'MON


    FOLKS

    ,


    THIS


    IS


    A


    GREAT


    ONE


    AND


    YOUR


    THOUGHTS


    ARE


    APPRECIATED:


    .


    http://www.mediafire.com/?xcjh5j3l9iyjylx

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  2. str8edgegavJuly 10, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Cracking post. Loved MC4 back in the day and lost count of how many times I saw them. Perfect pop-punk. Ta for the share since my vinly's about worn out.

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  3. YankeeBoyJuly 10, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    I love all their stuff - even their later material and I was one of the few lucky Americans to get to see them live. But their first handful of singles, collected here, is still their best in my opinion.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Very raw sounding unlike their latter output. Great!

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  5. jeffenJuly 13, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    str8edgega
    Still more MC4 to come!

    YB
    Yeah these early singles pack so much sadness and so much happiness together.

    Anon
    Gotta love 'raw'.

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  6. SpencerJuly 18, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Fuck yeah! MC4! Blastin' em right now, 2011!

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  7. SpencerJuly 18, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Florida, USA!

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  8. Karl BaklaMarch 14, 2013 at 2:59 AM

    I do love Terribly Sorry Bob, but Who Cares Wins might be my favorite

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