The Godfathers - Hit By Hit, Deluxe Edition (2008 )
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The Godfathers were founded by brothers Peter and Chris Coyne in London in 1985. Vocalist Peter and bassist Chris were joined by guitarists Kris Dollimore and Mike Gibson and drummer George Mazur. Coming ten years after Britain's punk explosion, they nevertheless built on that music's rage and force. Their debut album, Hit by Hit, was released in the U.S. on the indie label Link in 1986
This remastered edition adds rare live tracks and radio sessions from November of that year. The album itself remains untouched but, unusually, sounds better than the original vinyl, with even more depth to the bass drum on some tracks.
Disc Two holds the 16 rare, intriguing and remastered tracks, including The Godfathers’ fledgling Radio 1 sessions with Andy Kershaw and Janice Long, (the latter previously available, but here sounding markedly improved from the woody-sounding Kershaw session).
Eight live tracks finish this revised edition, with covers including storming versions of The Ramones 'Blitzkrieg Bop' and The Sex Pistols 'Anarchy In The UK'. This is where The Godfathers truly shine. Like Dr Feelgood before them, they never sounded better than when tearing an audience apart: Peter Coyne’s angry vocals, the sawing guitars of Dollimore and Gibson and the pounding beats of Mazur drum you into submission.
The Godfathers gave rock’n’roll back to the street and this edition is the definitive, essential collection for anyone with a hankering for hit after hit of classic British punk rock’n’roll. The sound of the first rebellion of the 80s London youth against Popworld PLC sounds remarkably fresh and relevant even today.
Track listing:
DISC ONE: HIT BY HIT
1. "I Want Everything" - 2:54
2. "This Damn Nation" - 2:47
3. "I Want You" - 3:11
4. "Can't Leave Her Alone" - 2:19
5. "Sun Arise" - 4:19
6. "Cold Turkey" - 4:45
7. "John Barry" - 2:29
8. "Sticks & Stones" - 4:06
9. "I'm Unsatisfied" - 3:23
10. "Lonely Man" - 4:08
11. "Angela" - 3:05
12. "Gone To Texas" - 3:50
13. "Love Is Dead" - 2:43
DISC TWO: EXTRAS (Sessions & Live)
1. "This Damn Nation" - 2:54
2. "John Barry" - 2:31
3. "Lonely Man" - 4:09
4. "Sun Arise" - 5:08
5. "If I Only Had Time" - 2:40
6. "I Want Everything" - 2:48
7. "I Want You" - 3:13
8. "I'm Unsatisfied" - 3:23
9. "I Want Everything" - 2:45
10. "Love Is Dead" - 2:40
11. "Can't Leave Her Alone" - 2:18
12. "Cold Turkey" - 4:21
13. "Blitzkrieg Bop" - 2:16
14. "Lonely Man" - 4:07
15. "Public Enemy Number One" - 2:27
16. "Anarchy In The UK" - 3:47
Disc Two. Tracks 1-4 recorded for Andy Kershaw's BBC Radio One Session broadcast on 31/10/85.
Disc Two. Tracks 5-8 recorded for Janice Long's BBC Radio One Session broadcast on 04/05/86.
Disc Two. Tracks 9-16 recorded live around the world and mastered from cassettes at Hiltongrove Studios, London, Sept 2007 by Steve Blackman.
Total Playtimes -
Disc 1: 43:59
Disc 2: 51:26
Personnel:
Bass, Vocals - Chris Coyne
Drums, Percussion, Vocals - George Mazur
Guitar, Vocals - Kris Dollimore , Mike Gibson
Producer - Vic Maile
Vocals - Peter Coyne
CD Release date: 20/10/2008
Label: Corporate Image
Format: Lossless FLAC
EAC/FLAC inc. CUE sheet, M3U & log
Size: 652MB