1. Too Bad (Top Cat Demo)
2. You're All I Want (Top Cat Demo) 3. Teenage News (Unreleased Bomp #126-A) 4. Hanging Out At the 7-Eleven (Unreleased Bomp #126-B) 5. (It Isn't) 1965 6. Armed Robbery 7. Tell It to the Judge 8. Souvenir 9. Catch Saturday Night 10. Mercy Mercy (Live At Mabuhay Gardens) 11. Kicking Up a Fuss (Single Version) 12. Just Like Anne Boleyn 13. Local Hero 14. On Target (Single B-Side) 15. Beat the Devil 16. You're the One That I Want (Live At the Whisky) |
ReviewsTEENAGENEWZINE (NEW REVIEW)
Teenage News is a garage rockin’ and raving compilation, a true best of, by Blow-Up. The compilation is named after the New York Dolls’ swan song and features a dirty cover with punk harmonies. “Teenage News” and “Hangin’ Out At The 7-Eleven” are from an unreleased Bomp single (#126-A/B). “Hanging Out At The 7-Eleven” calls the bored to rock out, even if they hate Slurpees. It is a real bummer the tracks never saw an official release, “Hanging Out At The 7-Eleven” is instant punk classic; simple-sweet-catchy-bizarre. “Armed Robbery” proves Blow-Up could make hooks out of anything idea. Tracks 6-16, “Armed Robbery” through “You’re The One That I Want” features ace guitarist Patrick DiPuccio who now slays for the Sloths (OG LA 60’s garage band). Tracks 1-2 feature Tommy Dunbar who is best remembered for his stint in the Rubinoos. Blow-Up, like the Rubinoos, were formed in Berkeley; but, Blow-Up eventually settled in Los Angeles, CA and conquered the first wave of LA punk… RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE
The two sides of their scheduled, but unreleased, 1978 Bomp 45, Hanging Out At The 7-Eleven, and a rampaging cover of the New York Dolls-penned titular song both capture them at their flamboyant best, while the new wave-inclined 1980 7” Kicking Up A Fuss runs it close. The gloriously dishevelled, previously unreleased Souvenir even recalls The Only Ones in their fatalistic prime. POP GEEK HEAVEN
..a soundtrack to passionate kids coming together to make a ruckus based upon the refined inspiration of some of the most influential artists of the 70s and leave their mark on the music scenes they were participating in. AUDIO AMMUNITION
Blow Up was a band that started as kids in 1977 and played a great mix of glam, punk and power-pop where Mott The Hoople meets Riff Raff meets a softer Saints meets Powerpearls compilations. There are some real gems in here, Blow Up falls somewhere in between The Heartbreakers and The Real Kids realm and that’s a fantastic land in which to dwell in! POWER POPAHOLIC
Things get a bit more sophisticated with the Stones-like “Souvenir” and “Local Hero,” and lead singer Jody Worth exhibits an attitude that is both Lou Reed and Mick Jagger. The most accomplished singles the band was known for was “Beat The Devil” and “Kicking Up A Fuss,” both featured in the Mad Magazine movie Up the Academy (1980). DANGERZINE
Vocalist Jody Worth is snotty in all the right places and guitarist Bruce Nicholson exudes a cool mix of trashy and pro (and look who else shows up on guitar but none other than Flipside zine co-founder/ Condors guitarist Pat DPuccio). It all ends with a trashy Grease cover (“You’re the One That I Want”). Huzzah! |
CreditsVocals: Jody Worth (all tracks)
Guitars: Bruce Nicholson (all tracks) Pat DiPuccio (6-16) Tommy Dunbar (1,2) Keyboards: Christian Super (all tracks) Winter Lazerus (14,15) Bass: David Harrington (6-9,16) Barry McBride (3,4) Matt Lee (10) Don Walton (11-15) Drums: Art Arroyo (6-16) Doug Cater (1,2) David West (3-5,10) All songs written by J.Worth/B.Nicholson; © Blow-Up Music (ASCAP); (11,15) Warner Bros. Music (ASCAP); except “Teenage News” (Sylvain/Johansen) and “Mercy Mercy” (Covay). “Teenage News,” “7-Eleven” courtesy Bomp Records; “Kicking Up A Fuss,” “Beat the Devil,” “On Target” courtesy Capitol Records; “Mercy Mercy” KALX-FM. Tracks 1&2 Recorded 4/76 at Folsom Studios, San Francisco; Tracks 3&4 Produced by Greg Shaw & E.J Emmons; Recorded 3/78 at Paramount Studios; Track 5 Produced by Michael Harrison; Recorded 6/78 at Kitchen Sync Tracks 6&7 Produced by Alan Douglas; Recorded 2/79 at Studio 55; Tracks 8&9 Produced by Chas Ramirez; Recorded 7/79 at Casbah Studios, Track 10 Recorded 8/16/78 by David Josephson at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco for KALX-FM; Tracks 11,13&15 Produced by Jody Worth & Bill Evans; Recorded 3/80 at RCA Studios Hollywood; Tracks 12&14 Produced by Winter Lazerus & Blow-Up; Recorded 4/80 at One Step Up; Track 16 Recorded 4/3/79 at the Whisky A-Go-Go. Contributing Reporters: Debbie, Missy, Marvin & Joan, Tommy D, Bradley, Rocky Hill, Larry Kelp, Jonathan Postal, Bob, Keith G, Brendan Mullen, Jill Masters, Al Kowelewski, Greg Shaw (RIP), Alan Douglas, Richard Perry, Chas Ramirez (RIP), David Maher, Ron DeBlasio, Michelle Myer (RIP), Doc Pelzel, Dirk Dirksen, Michael & the Shades (RIP), Rodney B, Steve Wax, Shep Gordon, Emily Shenkin, Milt Olin, Doug D’Arcy, Sandy Lieberson, Robert Downey Sr. (A Prince), Bleu Evans, Jack Nitzsche (RIP), Hubert DLB, Noa, Leee Childers, Mike Lieberman, Dutch, Trudy, the Plungers & Canterbury crew, Jill & Vicki Yamamoto … Zoe and Sara … This compilation © 2013 Blow-Up Music |
Original 2006 version
1 Too Bad (Top Cat Demo)
2 You're All I Want (Top Cat Demo)
3 Teenage News
4 Hanging Out at the 7-Eleven (Original Version)
5 (It Isn’t) 1965
6 Armed Robbery
7 Tell It to the Judge
8 Souvenir
9 Catch Saturday Night
10 Mercy Mercy (Live)
11 Kicking Up A Fuss (Single Edit)
12 Just Like Anne Boleyn
13 Local Hero
14 Beat The Devil
15 On Target
16 You Beat Me to the Punch
Bonus Tracks:
17 Joie De Vivre (Live)
18 Downtown/New Orleans (Live)
19 Showdown (Live)
2 You're All I Want (Top Cat Demo)
3 Teenage News
4 Hanging Out at the 7-Eleven (Original Version)
5 (It Isn’t) 1965
6 Armed Robbery
7 Tell It to the Judge
8 Souvenir
9 Catch Saturday Night
10 Mercy Mercy (Live)
11 Kicking Up A Fuss (Single Edit)
12 Just Like Anne Boleyn
13 Local Hero
14 Beat The Devil
15 On Target
16 You Beat Me to the Punch
Bonus Tracks:
17 Joie De Vivre (Live)
18 Downtown/New Orleans (Live)
19 Showdown (Live)
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