- Audio CD (22 Oct 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Overground
- ASIN: B00000IOAB
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 641,897 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Inside Out |
| 2. Heart To Heart |
| 3. Investigation |
| 4. Cruel World |
| 5. Raindance |
| 6. Kiss The President |
| 7. Scandal In The City |
| 8. Don't You Know I Need You |
| 9. Change |
| 10. Christmas Cards |
| 11. Slam |
| 12. V.G.C. |
| 13. Brent Cross |
| 14. That's The Way It Goes |
| 15. Taboo |
| 16. Public Enemy No.1 |
| 17. Mercy Mercy |
| 18. Bongos On The Nile |
| 19. No Prisoners |
Product Description
Album Description
'Slam!' is a collection of 19 demos recorded between 1980 and 1981 for two of their most successful albums 'Concrete' and 'The Biggest Prize In Sport'.
These recordings were considered to be lost until Nick Cash discovered the tapes buried under a pile of flourescent socks in his loft! Seven of the recordings are previously unreleased while the other twelve show interesting work in progress, with many of the recordings differing substantially both musically and lyrically from the finished versions.
The Cd's packaging includes rare and previously unseen photos, sleeve notes by Nick Cash and the sensationalist Slam! feature in The Sun.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
A collection of demos
13 May 2001
By eveoflove
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Made in UK in 1998, Serial# OVER-84-CD, Playing Time 54:21
To put it simply (and bluntly), this disc is simply atrocious.
Made up of a collection of demos recorded back in the 80's, it's hard to believe that the liner notes have been written by vocalist/guitarist Nick Cash himself.
Not only are they demos, but I'd say incomplete demos: some tracks didn't even make it (in a completed form) to their albums.
It's sometimes interesting (emphasis on SOMETIMES) to hear early versions of tracks we really enjoy, but in this instance, some are truly pathetic. Even the content of the disc itself doesn't always match the back panel of the packaging (seriously!, don't blame it on Amazon.com).
6 of these tracks were later completed and included on the "Concrete" album, in MUCH better versions: I'll never be able to listen to "Taboo" the same way again.
I wouldn't even recommend this to fellow fans of 999, and even less to the novice. All remaining copies of this album should go into a compactor: not because my copy would raise in value, but because no one should be inflicted this kind of aural torture.
4.0 out of 5 stars
worth it for the unreleased tracks!
19 Nov 2007
By Bob G.
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
I think the other review is pretty accurate, but maybe a bit too harsh. Yes, some of the songs aren't of the best quality, but they're really not that bad, either. If you're one of those collectors who likes to check out decent demo versions of bands you love, then I'm sure you're quite aware that demos sound inferior in sound quality compared to official releases. But we're rock and roll fans, for crissake and we like it raw sometimes!
Also, there's a few unreleased tracks here that are catchy as hell and worth your attention. Most notable of these is "Heart to Heart". The first five or so songs, including the could-have-been-a-hit song just mentioned, are very good in sound quality. After that, the next fifteen or so tracks are of fairly decent demo quality. Like I mentioned earlier, they are still good enough to listen to. Trust me, it's not as bad as some of those crappy Stooges or MC5 demos I've seen released over the years!
A lot of these tracks appeared later on "Concrete", "Separates", and "Biggest Name in Sport". Some sound cool in their raw form, and others are inferior to their proper release.
Not recommended perhaps for newcomers, but worth a listen for fans of good but raw-sounding punk.
Also, there's a few unreleased tracks here that are catchy as hell and worth your attention. Most notable of these is "Heart to Heart". The first five or so songs, including the could-have-been-a-hit song just mentioned, are very good in sound quality. After that, the next fifteen or so tracks are of fairly decent demo quality. Like I mentioned earlier, they are still good enough to listen to. Trust me, it's not as bad as some of those crappy Stooges or MC5 demos I've seen released over the years!
A lot of these tracks appeared later on "Concrete", "Separates", and "Biggest Name in Sport". Some sound cool in their raw form, and others are inferior to their proper release.
Not recommended perhaps for newcomers, but worth a listen for fans of good but raw-sounding punk.
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