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The Wasted Years
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Ace of Hearts Records
PO Box 579, Kenmore Station, Boston, MA 02215
http://www.aceofheartsrecords.com/
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Ace of Hearts Records has been about since 1979 and this record spans the history of the label with rarities and non-famous songs from the bands on the label. The Lyres are really the only band to still be performing. This CD is 76 minutes long, but could be cut a little shorter, but getting rid of some songs. The Infliktors start the CD off and although their song is interesting, I get easily tired of it, especially the way they do false build-ups from slow to (expecting) fast, only to fall back again. Del Fuegos should begin the CD. Their cover of the Everly Brothers' "Crying in the Rain" is great. Not far off the original, but with a little more "umf" to it. Then comes the first Mission of Burma song. Don't get me started. Mission of Burma put Ace of Hearts on the map. They're such a great band. "Progress" is such an unbelievable song, that I can't believe it was never released prior to this. The Neighborhoods's song "Innocence Lost" is more of a rock song with slight punky influence, rather than the punk pop they were known for. I didn't care much for the Tomato Monkeey song "Come Down". The Nervous Eaters slow things down a bit with the soothing guitar rock of "Red on White". "Slide" by Tomato Monkey is slightly better than their first song. Then the Nervous Eaters come back with another steady rockin' song, reminescent to an extent of the non-hair days of Bon Jovi. "Mostly Torso" by Tomato Moneky, is far better than their other songs, showing their raw punk skills. The Wild Stares could be compared to a less political Dead Kennedys. Chaotic Past doesn't do much for me. "Stacy" by The Lyres is lyrically weak, but musically catchy. Martin Paul's vocals remind me too much of a bad country singer, so I'd steer clear of that. The Neighborhoods' song "Electricity" is weird to say the least. Really depressing with strange noise effects, like guitars and such. None of the songs from their until Crab Daddy catch my fancy. Crab Daddy makes great use of the guitar in "Inad Oolop". Then Mission of Burma finishes this CD off. There couln't be a more perfect ending than "Max Ernst". Another song that shows Mission of Burma for the great band that they were. The only problem with this is that my CD skips after about 1 minute, and I didn't scratch it or anything. This is kinda a period piece, and if you're interested in Boston from 1979 onward, it wouldn't hurt to check this out.
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Tracks: 1. Ali Frama - Infliktors 2. Crying in the Rain - Del Fuegos 3. Progress - Mission of Burma 4. Innocence Lost - The Neighborhoods 5. Come Down - Tomato Monkey 6. Red on White - Nervous Eaters 7. Slide - Tomato Monkey 8. Have it With Your Coffee - Nervous Eaters 9. Mostly Torso - Tomato Monkey 10. Night & Fog - The Wild Stares 11. Distraught and Out of Control - Chaotic Past 12. Stacy - The Lyres 13. Keep Your Hands Off that Bottle - Martin Paul 14. We Sell Soul - The Lyres 15. Electricity - The Neighborhoods 16. My Philosopher - The Wild Stares 17. Song for Mrs. Green - Steve Cataldo 18. Bondange Between the Mountains - Chaotic Past 19. Halfway to Heaven - Martin Paul 20. Inad Oolop - Crab Daddy 21. Side By Side - Chaotic Past 22. I'll Never Sing this Song Again - John Felice 23. Max Ernst - Mission of Burma
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