";s:4:"text";s:16969:"Nuff said. The Slits take on the smooth tones of Marvin Gaye as they produce an antithesis to his soulful sweet sounds. Profil: This UK feminist punk outfit formed in 1976 with a line-up featuring Ari-Up (b. Arianna Foster; vocals), Kate Korus (b. Katherine Corris, New York, USA; guitar), Palmolive (b. Paloma Romero; drums, ex-Raincoats) and Suzi "Gutsy" Webb (bass). I would go so far as to say it's one of the very best albums from the so-called Punk era, but The Slits transcended much of what was archetypal punk. Listen with Music Unlimited. 4.5 superb. Sassy and streetwise: The Slits were everything girls in a band weren’t supposed to be before punk levelled the playing field, and their debut album, Cut, continues to … Recorded by a plethora of Motown artists including Gladys Knight, The Miracles and the Isley Brothers, it is Gaye’s 1967 release which still remains the fan favourite. Toot toot. Information on The Slits. A couple of years back, when Morrissey issued a top-ten list of albums “of which I am most proud”, ‘Strangeways’ was the only Smiths studio album to make the cut, at number five. The Slits – Cut. There’s a received wisdom when it comes to the dons of dub reggae. My best guess, though, is that it’s some kind of dino cyborg sent back in time from the year 1996 to warn me not to one day play “Loser” or that track with the line “Like a giant dildo crushing the sun” in the car with my parents while on the way to tennis practice. A disarmingly silly-sounding album given the genre, Cut stands well on its own as probably the only project incorporating strong elements of dub and reggae along with the traditional industrial sound associated with the then-emerging post-punk landscape. B1 New Town. Formed in 1976 by 14-year-old Ariana Forster, the Slits were one of the most unique bands of the British punk era, combining a DIY aesthetic with dub-reggae and a very confrontational stage presence. She enlisted Welsh musician John Cale to produce the album.. MP3 Download. Genres: Post-Punk, Art Punk. Become a … You could call some of these songs a reaction to the Nuggets bands, or the '60s garage acts that would find as many ways as possible to say "women are evil." Yeah, mission failed, future dude. Horses is the debut studio album by American musician Patti Smith.It was released on November 10, 1975, by Arista Records.Smith, a fixture of the mid-1970s underground rock music scene in New York City, began recording Horses with her band at Electric Lady Studios in August 1975. Released 7 September 1979 on Island (catalog no. 16. NEW AND SEALED. B6 I Heard It Through The Grapevine. Buy the album Starting at £14.99. I love this album, and it's great to hear on vinyl, a great package with download code and autorip. ILPS 9573; Vinyl LP). The Slits. Neneh Mariann Karlsson (born 10 March 1964), better known as Neneh Cherry, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, rapper, occasional DJ and broadcaster. Its amateurish musicianship, less-than-honed singing, and thick, dubwise rhythms might not be for everyone, but there's little denying the crucial nature of the Slits' first record. Her musical career started in London in the early 1980s, where she performed in a number of punk and post-punk bands in her youth, including The Slits and Rip Rig + Panic.. Cherry has released five studio albums under her own name. Rated #153 in the best albums of 1979, and #6584 of all-time album.. Following the Slits’ second album, 1982’s Return of the Giants Slits, the band members went their separate ways and were not heard from again for a long while. Released in 1979 on Island (catalog no. Heck, the Slits themselves couldn't match it again. Return of the Giant Slits. The vinyl is of superior quality and the packaging is faithfully restored. Here's what we played on our ‘Nothin’ But Covers’ Day, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Release Date: 1979 | Tracklist. Cut, an Album by The Slits. Or £7.49 to buy MP3 album. Many bands emerged from the British punk rock explosion of 1976 and 1977 determined to shock and outrage, but few of them had such a lasting impact as the hardcore all-girl band The Slits. and 26 other albums. We produced the second album, Return of the Giant Slits, ourselves. It starts off choppy and awkward, but still chipper and fun enough to keep listening. Review by Zebra USER (177 Reviews) March 20th, 2007 | 34 replies. Complete discography, ratings, reviews and more. Wasnatch – Front to Back . With a new album out now, Ben Murphy surveys the reggae maestro’s deep and unsung résumé. Having stopped by a heavily-graffitied wall (its top right corner bears Tessa's name) for an impromptu photo session, we arrive at the Inn on the Green. Cut, an Album by The Slits. Rated #153 in the best albums of 1979, and #6630 of all-time album.. Dennis Bovell knocked out some of the ’80s finest dub, disco and post-punk gems – both as a solo artist and as a producer for I Roy, Steel Pulse, The Slits and many more. The Producer: The album was produced by Dennis ‘Blackbeard’ Bovell – a Barbados-born producer who is best known for his work with dub reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson. Their early ferocious live performances were reigned in expertly by producer Dennis Bovell and the band tempered their DIY punk enthusiasm with dub and world music influences. She then moved to London with then boyfriend Budgie, ex-drummer for Big In Japan, The Slits, Spitfire Boys, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. I think it is a very underrated record. Believe it or not the three topless women on the cover art are the same women who created the groundbreaking punk/reggae album Cut. The Slits’ ‘Cut’ introduced an atypical group at the vanguard of female-fronted punk, influencing everyone from Massive Attack to Sleater-Kinney. Over what will likely be the next few years I’m going to be ranking and reviewing the top 5 albums - plus a fair few extras - according to users on rateyourmusic.com (think IMDB for music) from every year from 1960 to the present. The best album covers can be as important as the music within, leading many fans to display them on the walls, ... On their stellar debut album, The Slits covered Clash guitarist Mick Jones’ failures as a lover, the thrill of shoplifting and the shambles that was the New Towns act in the UK, among other things. And, 28 years on from second album Return of the Giant Slits, Trapped Animal is ready to be released. With that said, one of the best moments of the album does come via a traditional cover of an iconic song. Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo,180g. About The Slits. –Matt Melis. “I had originally moved to London to follow a dance career, and took many classes. Bruce Smith is on it playing tribal-style drums. 15. If you want to know more, I wrote an introduction to the ‘challenge’ Genres: Post-Punk, Art Punk. It is 40 years since the Slits unleashed Cut their debut and most well known album. Stress Free, Vol. Jeanette (Aka Ginette) Landray was born March 4th, 1960 in Liverpool, where she lived until the age of 16. NME readers voted him best drummer in 1983- so it’s clear that The Slits album would benefit from the contributions of such a drummer to complement their songwriting. A3 Spend, Spend, Spend. 200 874-320; Vinyl LP). 4.8 out of 5 stars. During the White Riot tour, an event that is considered the last and best of the British punk tours, the Slits made a name for themselves. The Slits (from left: Tessa Pollitt, Palmolive, Ari Up and Kate Korus) in 1977 Courtesy of Ian Dickson/Redferns/Getty Images. Audio CD. 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