Can't Stand The Rezillos: The (Almost) Complete Rezillos

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Full title - Can't Stand The Rezillos, The (Almost) Complete Rezillos. Expanded & remastered edition of the 1978 debut album for British punk/new wave act. Includes 'Destination Venus' & 'Mystery Action' from the UK only single released November 1978 alongside 13 bonus live tracks recorded at the Glasgow Apollo, 1978. Live tracks, ''Top Of The Pops', 'Mystery Action', 'Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight', 'Thunderbirds Are Go', 'Cold Wars', 'Teenbeat', 'No', 'Land of 1,000 Dances', 'I Need You', 'Culture Shock', 'Getting Me Down', 'Ballroom Blitz' & '(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures'.

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Can't Stand The Rezillos: The (Almost) Complete Rezillos

Average customer rating:

Classic
If you like the Rezillos You will Love the Expoxies
I can't Stand the Rezillos...
I would give this more stars if I could!
Top of the Pops!

Can't Stand The Rezillos: The (Almost) Complete Rezillos
The Rezillos
Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005JBE
Release Date: 1993-03-23

Tracks:

Flying Saucer Attack
No
Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight
Top Of The Pops
2000 A.D.
It Gets Me
I Can't Stand My Baby
Glad All Over
(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures
I Like It
Getting Me Down
Cold Wars
Bad Guys Reaction
Destination Venus
Mystery Action
Top Of The Pops (Live)
Mystery Action (Live)
Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight
Thunderbirds Are Go (Live)
Cold Wars (Live)
Teenbeat (Live)
No (Live)
Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live)
I Need You (Live)
Culture Shock (Live)
Getting Me Down (Live)
Ballroom Blitz (Live)
(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures (Live)

Album Description

Full title - Can't Stand The Rezillos, The (Almost) Complete Rezillos. Expanded & remastered edition of the 1978 debut album for British punk/new wave act. Includes 'Destination Venus' & 'Mystery Action' from the UK only single released November 1978 alongside 13 bonus live tracks recorded at the Glasgow Apollo, 1978. Live tracks, ''Top Of The Pops', 'Mystery Action', 'Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight', 'Thunderbirds Are Go', 'Cold Wars', 'Teenbeat', 'No', 'Land of 1,000 Dances', 'I Need You', 'Culture Shock', 'Getting Me Down', 'Ballroom Blitz' & '(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures'.

Customer Reviews:

Classic.......2007-01-17

The Rezillos (later The Revillos) exemplilfy what fun, melodic punk is all about. Peaking in the late 70s, their themes revolve things like flying saucers ("Flying Saucer Attack"), the usual frustrations associated with love ("Can't Stand My Baby") and wacky cover songs ("Someone's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In", "I Like It"). The male/female vocals adds even more versatility to their sound, and their covers always best the originals.

Upbeat, goofy, and often quite clever, this has earned a special place in punk rock history as music just about anybody can enjoy. The Rezillos have enough of their sound in the past (via their covers), and the future (via their words) to make for a musical roller coaster ride you don't want to leave. Needless to say, not too many people can honestly say that they "can't stand the Rezillos."

Weilrd name, odd tunes, great record.

If you like the Rezillos You will Love the Expoxies.......2005-11-11

The Rezillos are a singular R&R experience. Punk and pre new wave Devo.

If You like the Rs you must check out their great and more talented successors the Epoxies, based in Portland. The Epoxies are as tight, with a punk rhythm section, a little more new wave keybords, and probably the best front person in music today -- Roxy Epoxy. Roxy sings with a beautiful bite, floats, skips, squeals, yodels, yelps and blends with her band mates.

If you can possibly see them live - drop everything, leave right now and get your tickes. They have recently been touring with Against Me and The Soviettes.

You must hear the Epoxies if you like the Rezillos.

I can't Stand the Rezillos..........2005-06-16

actually, I will do anything the Rezillos tell me to do because they are really that good. If you actually can't stand the Rezillos then you are worthless and should leave our atmosphere and move somewhere where you cannot waste the good people's air. Ok, that was mean, but seriously, from the first moment that I heard this CD, I was hooked like a heroin addict.

There is not one song on this CD that is not utterly top-notch. 'Flying Saucer Attack' is a catchy song about, wait for it, wait for it: Flying Saucers attacking us and "frying us alive." It might be the best song of the CD, and it might be the best song ever. 'Somebody's Gonna get their Head Kicked in' is an angry song, without the female vox, but is still catchy as hell and worth by itself the cost of the entire CD. 'Top of the Pops' is nothing short of stellar. I have no idea what '2000 A.D.' is about, but it is still a mighty catchy song. Hell, even the cover songs are done in a top-notch manner.

The music transcends the simple punk-power chord structure and moves into a realm of utter perfection. The vocals are all done exactly as they should be, mixing male and female vox to create an extremely cohesive medley. Then the bassist is amazing. He provides a perfect texture for the band to play over, while at the same time demonstrating his own skills. The guitar is at times simple, but jumps into more complicated rhythyms and the occaisional solo.

There is nothing wrong with this album. Get it or forever be deprived of one of the best sounds to ever come out of your speakers.

I would give this more stars if I could!.......2004-04-16

Some of the other reviewers cite this album as a must-have for any punk or psychobilly collection. I agree--but really, it's a must-have for *any* collection!

My boyfriend asked me for a Rezillos CD for his birthday, so I bought this one. I'd never heard of them before, so after he'd blown out his candles and disposed of the pile of wrapping paper on the floor, we popped the album in for a listen. Madness ensued. 75 minutes later (give or take), I knew I had a new favorite band. I listened to Can't Stand the Rezillos during my 45-minute commute a couple of days later, and it ended up accompanying me to work every day for the next two weeks. I just couldn't take it out of the CD player--I mean, what could beat cruising down the freeway at 80mph, dancing and singing along with the most fun band that ever existed?

The Rezillos are reminiscent of a weird Ramones/B-52s amalgamation--as fun as the Ramones, but more coherent--and as weird as the B-52s, but in my opinion much more listenable. They are, to me, the best possible combination of punk and new wave the late 70s had to offer. The distinctive style of the Rezillos' music, combined with stellar bass lines and enthusiastic vocals, makes for a non-stop barrage of super-fun songs that will make you want to jump around and dance--no matter how many of your fellow motorists on the highway are pointing and laughing at you while you do it.

Top of the Pops!.......2004-04-12

I always get a kick out of reading the top 100 albums lists theat come out. The fact that this one is not on them immediately invalidates them in my mind. This is a beast of an lp with few weaknesses. The cd misses some transitions between songs which I find soemwhat distressing having owned the vinyl version for some 25 years. I always hated flipping the vinyl though; the pause was deathly as this is pure energy from start to finish! The guitars, bass, drums, and vocals are all lined up in an artistic madness that screams at you. There is an interesting selection of tunes. They vary little in style which I normally hate, but it works very well here. They are not anti-whatever that you find in many punk bands, but they're not having a love-in either, at least not one you can sit still to. A few talk about violence, but in a fun way, if that makes any sense. Not one cuss word in the whole thing.

Dislikes:
-Some of the vocals are weak - I'm not a big fan of Ms. Fife - yet most are as energetic as the music.
-Some of the arrangements are a poorly produced. Another month in the studio with quality sound people and this could have been truly awesome.

Tracks:

Flying Saucer Attack
No
Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight
Top of the Pops
2000 A.D.
It Gets Me
I Can't Stand My Baby
Glad All Over
(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures
I Like It
Getting Me Down
Cold Wars
Bad Guy Reaction

Customer Reviews:

FUN HYPERACTIVE EAR CANDY!.......2006-03-18

I saw the Rezillos both in Cal. and in London...god if only they still make music like this. They have great lyrics,beat and easy to pogo to! Not one sucky song and leaves you breathless for more!!! Hi-energy classic punk with a fun sense... I love my baby cuz she does good sculptures, yeah! GET THIS CD AND YOU WILL BE VERRRRRY HAPPY!!! (old enough to remember them live)

Silver Mylar & Thistles .......2005-12-06

Pretty much the greatest new wave outer space Scottish monster goofball pop combo of all time, and this 1978 Sire release is their debut, swan song and masterpiece. Vocalists Faye Fife and Eugene Patterson were magnificent postmodern creations, hyperkinetic comic book kids made flesh, while the band laid down spastic rhythms on delicious confections like "Top of the Pops" and "I Can't Stand My Baby." What used to be called side two lags a smidge, but the hit to miss ratio leans heavily to hit. It's all silly yet strangely menacing-with the album's final grunted line making it clear that these spacepups are not to be trifled with. (review from Scram Magazine #22)

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