VA - Pub Rock U.K. Style (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1 + CD2

PUB ROCK U.K. STYLE

VA - Pub Rock U.K. Style (A Butterboy Compilation)  CD1 + CD2

Pub rock is a rock music genre that was developed in the early to mid-1970's in the United Kingdom. A back-to-basics movement which incorporated roots rock, pub rock was a reaction against expensively-recorded and produced progressive rock and flashy glam rock. Although short-lived, pub rock was notable for rejecting huge stadium venues and for returning live rock to the small intimate venues (pubs and clubs) of its early years. Since major labels showed no interest in pub rock groups, pub rockers sought out independent record labels such as Stiff Records. Indie labels used relatively inexpensive recording processes, so they had a much lower break-even point for a record than a major label.  With pub rock's emphasis on small venues, simple, fairly inexpensive recordings and indie record labels, it was the catalyst for the development of the British punk rock scene. Despite these shared elements, though, there was a difference between the genres: while pub rock harked back to early rock and roll and R&B, punk was iconoclastic, and sought to break with the past musical traditions.

Pub rock was deliberately nasty, dirty and post-glam. Dress style was based around denim and plaid shirts, tatty jeans and droopy hair The figureheads of the movement, Dr. Feelgood, were noted for their frontman’s filthy white suit. Bands looked menacing and threatening, "like villains on The Sweeney". According to David Hepworth, Dr Feelgood looked as if they had "come together in some unsavoury section of the army".    Pub rock groups disdained any form of flashy presentation. Scene leaders like Dr. Feelgood, Kilburn and the High Roads and Ducks Deluxe played simple, "back to mono" rhythm and blues in the tradition of white British groups like The Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds, with fuzzy overdriven guitars and whiny vocals. Lesser acts played funky soul  or country rock. While pub rockers did not have expensive stage shows, they took inspiration from early R&B and increased the dynamism and intensity of their live shows.  Pub rock allowed a variety of singers and musicians to perform, even if they did not adhere to a clearly defined musical genre. Major labels scouted pub rock acts, thinking they might find the next Beatles at a local pub; however A&R representatives decided that pub rock did not have potential for mass market hits.With no interest from major labels, pub rockers put out their records through small independent record labels such as Stiff Records and Chiswick Records. (Wikipedia)

Unlike the Australian acts I have only seen a few of these bands live. I do have one or more albums by each of the artists here. I guess it was a geographical reason why many of these acts didn't get seen in my part of the world. I have kept the UK and Australian acts separate because they are so different in feel of the music. The spirit is the same but the sound is very different.

Presented here are 60 tracks by 55 UK artists that were all pub acts during the pub rock days. Of course there were more bands that could be included here, so there should be another volume at some stage. Enjoy!

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Track list 1

01    Dr Feelgood - She Does it Right    3:26    1975
02    Kilburn & the High Roads - Upminster Kid    5:18    1975
03    Blackie & the Rodeo Kings - Swinging From the Chains of Love    3:42    2003
04    Godfathers - Birth, School, Work, Death    4:08    1988
05    Salt - Streetwalker    3:24    2011
06    Graham Parker - Black Lincoln Continental    3:18    1985
07    Screaming Blue Messiahs - Bikini Red    3:47    1987
08    Brinsley Schwarz - Rockin' Chair    2:19    1972
09    Ducks Deluxe - Fireball    3:47    1974
10    Eddie & the Hot Rods - Penetration Blues    3:21    1980
11    Ernie Graham - Belfast    5:12    1971
12    Strypes - Blue Collar Jane    2:50    2013
13    Winkies - Out on the Run    4:30    1975
14    Count Bishops - Mercy Mercy    2:59    1995
15    Elvis Costello and the Attractions - You Bowed Down    4:54    1996
16    Rumour - Tula    3:32    1980
17    Joe Strummer - Punk Rock Blues    2:13    1989
18    Nick Lowe - Switchboard Susan    3:48    1979
19    Chris Spedding - Working for the Union    2:54    1975
20    Faces - You're So Rude    3:43    1971
21    Ace - Sail on My Brother    4:34    1975
22    Cado Belle - Stones Throw From Nowhere    5:06    1976
23    Mickey Jupp - Joggin'    4:26    1982
24    Wreckless Eric - A Pop Song    3:25    1980
25    Kippington Lodge - Tomorrow Today    2:39    1968
26    Motors - Airport    4:28    1978
27    Clancy - Good Judgement    6:23    1975
28    Deke Leonard - Hiding in the Darkness    3:59    1981
29    UK Subs - New Barbarians    4:28    1985
30    Bees Make Honey - Caldonia (Live)    2:55    1973

Track list 2

31    101ers - Keys to Your Heart    3:08    1976
32    Ducks Deluxe - Coast to Coast    3:16    1974
33    Dave Edmunds - Cheap Talk, Patter and Jive    3:09    1981
34    Ian Dury - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll    3:12    1977
35    Inmates - Who's Foolin' Who    4:18    1982
36    Graham Parker - O.K. Hieronymus    4:16    1988
37    Lew Lewis - Wait    3:08    1980
38    Mick Clarke - She Moves Me    4:10    1991
39    Man - Taking the Easy Way Out Again    4:22    1974
40    Love Sculpture - Wang Dang Doodle    3:32    1968
41    Ian Gomm - That's the Way I Rock 'n' Roll    2:42    1978
42    Otis Watkins - You Talk Too Much    2:45    1980
43    Grimms - Rockin' Duck    1:52    1973
44    Roogalator - Love and a Single Girl    3:19    1977
45    Chas & Dave - Rocking Gloworm    2:47    2013
46    Strypes - Get Into It    2:59    2015
47    Jolly B Good - Chuck Berry Shoes    2:19    2008
48    Pirates - Do the Dog    2:37    1977
49    Nine Below Zero - Doghouse    2:23    1981
50    Frankie Miller - It's a Long Way Home (Feat. Brian Cadd)    3:35    2006
51    Kokomo - Rise and Shine    5:23    1975
52    Bishops - Someones Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight    2:35    1979
53    Chilli Willi & the Red Hot Peppers    Friday Song    4:12    1974
54    Wilko Johnson - Everybody's Carrying a Gun    2:50    2003
55    Billy Bremner - Knocked Me Over With a Feather    3:45    2004
56    Plummet Airline - It's Hard    3:04    1977
57    Rockpile - Teacher Teacher    2:36    1980
58    Eggs Over Easy - The Factory    3:03    1972
59    Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World    2:59    1977
60    Dr. Feelgood - (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66    3:23    1975

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