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The Best of the Ruts [CD]

Ruts Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (10 Jan 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: EMI Gold
  • ASIN: B0006G89FQ
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,498 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. In A Rut
2. H Eyes
3. Babylon's Burning
4. Dope For Guns
5. S.U.S
6. Something That I Said
7. You're Just A.....
8. It Was Cold
9. Savage Circle
10. Jah War
11. Criminal Mind
12. Backbiter
13. Out Of Order
14. Human Punk
15. Staring At The Rude Boys
16. Love In Vain
17. West One (Shine On Me)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Sizzle
Format:Audio CD
A complilation of music release in the late 70's but much of it is as relevant today as ever.

Set against a backdrop of the Cold War, Thatcherism, Teenage Wasteland the Ruts summed up many young people's attitudes & plight of the time.

The phrase "You're in a rut, you'd better get out of it" rings true for many & the gaunt desperation of It Was Cold with it's apocalyptic nuclear sounding end is particularly effective.

They also produced some excellent singles driven by a superbly tight rhythm section & searingly accurate guitar work not to mention Owen's vocal style. If your ever feeling cheesed off just play Babylon's Burning to let off some steam or try Staring At The Rude Boys if you want to glory in the sense of being part of youth culture & being different to the rest.

What a band & what a shame that they don't get the recognition that they deserve.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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In a rut? No chance! This is the best collection of post punk tracks by one band that you'll find anywhere! The majestic 'In a rut' and 'H eyes' through to the sublime SUS and the more commercial (if that were possible!) 'Shine on'. Add to that the couple of ska influenced tracks and you've got the complete album. A short and sweet career. Later bands don't hold a candle to this...feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end!!!
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Hot Stuff 9 Sep 2011
By des
Format:Audio CD
Babylon's Burning was a storming song, one of many visceral blasts from this angry band. BB was a true song for the times, tho the band were never particularly taken to by the rock media of the time, too average Joey (properly punk), non arty, cooly-cool-cool or trendy. Hopefully they will never be reappraised/repositioned or revisited by the brain dead librarians of post modernism. Never saw them live but once played a place the night after they'd been there - the walls were still warm.
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