GREAT BRITISH ALBUM COVERS-ONE MORE TIME

Leftism;The Adventurous and the 

Sonic collide in this iconic image

Durutti Column; Rough cover for smooth sounds

PiL: Hard case for difficult music

OMD: Industrial design for electronic pop

Buzzcocks: Product Placement

Human League: Commercial aesthetic

The Jam: Snapshot manifesto

The Clash : Contents and cover divide opinion

Adam and the Ants: Pure Pop Power

MY HIT LIST: BUZZCOCKS-ANOTHER MUSIC IN A DIFFERENT KITCHEN

http://youtu.be/_UPWJwEYXIo
sixteen

When academics discuss the Punk era that began in earnest in 1976 in the UK The Sex Pistols followed by the Clash are the generally the main topic; and rightly so. The Damned always get a mention as New Rose was officially the first 'Punk' single released, beating the incredible Anarchy in the UK to the punch. However, one band that often get overlooked are The Buzzcocks. They were the masters of the punk pop song and had a number of hits with single releases punchy and ironic; many a British band since, from Blur and Pulp to the new skinny jean boys owe a debt to the Buzzcocks.

Their debut album, released in 1978, Another music in a different Kitchen, is a tremendous piece of work and stands alongside it's contemporaries majestically.
The Buzzcocks are still playing and due perhaps to their status as a pop band at heart they don't seem anachronistic. They still remain what they always were after Howard Devoto moved on; a great British band. This first album is a great mix of their pop sensibility, humour and intelligent song writing. Listen.

http://youtu.be/DW4YtX0Ylp8

Fast cars

Buzzcocks as popstars

http://youtu.be/HbQSFWAEc8k

moving away from the pulsebeat

http://youtu.be/PQMpyepxwKU
I don't mind

http://youtu.be/tf_KFRCqork
Autonomy

Malcolm Garrett's packaging for the album, available during the initial release. The band, like the Sex pistols, married their music with a graphic identity perfectly.

http://youtu.be/EzJeovAiDKs
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