A set of songs that inspired and perspired through my teens and 20s, a heady cocktail of football, fun, alcohol, gigs and girls, not necessarily in that order.
Starting out in an Accountancy practice all those years ago, a clearout of the garage of a lifetime of accumulated junk brought forth some diaries that noted chargeable hours to clients back then as well the potential conflicts with socialising that the dreaded ‘w’ word caused. For a five year period, a typical week in the football season involved three matches, a couple of gigs as well other engagements.
An observation by my wife was that the years of debauchery have taken their toll and the years are extracting their revenge seemed harsh but ultimately fair! Anyway, it inspired a set of ‘mixes’, for want of a better phrase, that take into account those days. Enjoy.
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Don’t You Ever Let Me Down - The Crack
Taken from the album, All Cracked Up: Demos & Rarities
Train In Vain - The Clash
Taken from the album, London Calling – 25th Anniversary Edition [2CD + DVD]
I Will Follow - U2
Taken from the album, The Best Of: 1980-1990
A New England - Billy Bragg
Taken from the album, Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy
Jah War - The Ruts
Taken from the album, The Crack/Grin and Bear It
Dust In The Soul – The Faith Brothers
Taken from the album, Eventide (VINYL)
Plan 9 Channel 7 - The Damned
Taken from the album, Machine Gun Etiquette [25th Anniversary Edition]
I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape – Teenage Filmstars
Taken from the album, On Target-20 Direct Hits From
Gardening At Night - REM
Taken from the album, Chronic Town [VINYL]
Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft – The Wedding Present
Taken from the album, George Best Plus
And She Rides - The Long Ryders
Taken from the album, 10-5-60/ Native Sons
Beat On The Brat - The Ramones
Taken from the album, Greatest Hits
