Cigareets Whusky...and Cool Cool Water (26 Original Mono Recordings 1937-1951) - Sons Of The Pioneers

Advantages: A great archive (audio & visual)
Disadvantages: Possibly an aquired taste

...and years ago. Great for a nostalgic look back). BAND INTERVIEW 26. Band interview 11th Feb 2003 (short and sweet, band all having a laugh, but looking distinctly older... Like a bunch of trendy dads... Comes to us all I suppose!) *Moo!.. The bands constant logo, that of a cow. Usually smoking a cigarette. Often seen on t-shirts with 'Cool As...****' on them.... Read review

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Advantages: 104 quality songs, informative and well written booklet
Disadvantages: None unless you don't like 40's-style jazz

...Why (I Just Do) 11. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 12. Everyone Is Sayin' Hello Again (Why Must We Say Goodbye) 13. I've Got The World On A String 14. Could Ja' 15. Baby, Baby All The Time 16. How High The Moon 17. But Shes My Buddy's Chick 18. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) 19. The Christmas Song 20. The Best man 21. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons 22. In The Cool Of Evening 23. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 24. You're The Cream In My Coffee 25. You Don't Learn That In School Disc 3 1. Meet Me At No Special Place (And I'll Be There At No Particular Time) 2. Naughty Angeline 3. That's What 4. When I Take My Sugar To Tea 5. What'll I Do? 6. This Is My Night To Dream 7. Makin' Whoopee 8. There I've Said It Again 9. I'll String Along With You 10. (It's Easy To See) The Trouble With Me... Read review

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Advantages: A mix of the classics + no hit wonders who deserve a 2nd listen
Disadvantages: The last disc tails off abit, but 3½ discs are excellent

...), the couple of hit wonders (Tenpole Tudor, Lene Lovitch), the cult Heroes (Wreckless Eric, Kirsty MacColl), and the complete unknowns (Mickey Jupp, Lew Lewis). The surprise is that while I was originally interested in the early 80’s it is the records from the mid to late 70s which are the best, when Stiff was really at the cutting edge and all the records had that roughness that makes the song sound real, and not the plastic rubbish around today. A history lesson first: In 1975 the music business was in a similar state to today with the charts being dominated by serious musos or kiddie pop (think Radiohead or S Club for a 90s comparison) and the punk ethos not yet launched. Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson, managers of several pub rock bands, decided to launch their own label with £400 borrowed from Lee Brilleaux, Dr Feelgood’s singer... Read review

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