THE USERS – SECONDARY MODERN’ CD
Stunning and absolutely necessary collection from late seventies Cambrigde punks THE USERS whose ‘Sick Of You’ / ‘(I’m)In Love With Today’ single on Raw Records originally released in 1977 is an definite classic and should be in every punk rocker’s record collection (Damaged Goods reissued it in 1999 and again a couple of years ago).
Of course both of these cuts are included here as well as 2 tracks from their self-released second 7” (Warped Records) from 1978, ‘Kicks In Style’ as well as 4 extra cuts from 1979 ‘Listen’, ‘It’s Not True’, ‘Now That It’s Over’ and ‘All I Get’ and to wrap it up there’s ‘Bad Decision’ recorded live in 1978 with Robyn Hitchcock on bass.
Absolutely fantastic…this is so essential it’s unreal…
Once again, vital audio courtesy of Detour / Bin Liner who refuse to let this stuff die out and thank God for that.
Bin Liner Records www.detour-records.co.uk
Supposedly, John Peel used too keep TWO copies of The Users’ ‘Sick Of You’ single in his legendary record box.
Had some of their unreleased stuff (included herewith) been available on vinyl, I’d keep THREE copies myself !
Hearing The Stooges-like raw power of their ’77 debut in question, I can see why they’re considered for “one of the most underrated punk bands of all time”
But it’s the unreleased ’79 sessions that really do it for me. Put through their own “pure action art vision”,
‘Listen’, ‘All I Get’ and of course the cover of ‘It’s Not True’ all display an obvious Who influence,
while ‘Now That It’s Over’ might be what Joey Ramone would’ve sounded like while backed by the ‘Pistols, and covering The Who once again. An ultimate punk rock collaboration anyone... ???
Hey! I play "Sick Of You" in my May show for Dandelion Radio - The online radio station inspired by John Peel!
To listen, go to our website at dandelionradio.com and click on the link on the front page! You will be able to hear my show on most days for the whole of the month! Plus a host of other shows playing an eclectic variety of new and unreleased music! See schedule on website for details!
Hey! The Users! I know it's a bit late but I just got Secondary Modern CD today and now I'm listening to it. It's totally fucking AMAZING!! cheers from Japan
Hey Users ! Great to hear your finally getting an albums worth out . Your version of LOUIE LOUIE is great , i guess yous dont dig it ..ha ha. Please put it on the album ( at least as a sneaky un listed track) - Steve ( from but speaking for) SHEEK THE SHAYK
thanx a lot for add me,Im a great fan still have your both 7" in my collection,the new old song is fuckin great,will wait for the album cheers and beers from switzerland,Urs
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