REALLY RED- Despise Moral Majority 7″EP (CIA Records, USA, 1980)
Killed by Death Records and Good Bad Music had done a REALLY RED split post before and when we discussed our next shared effort in honor of this impossible-to-overrate band from Texas, we got a bit in an argument over who would post what. Well, since Peter doesn’t house the live 7″ I had to give in. But the good news were - upon ripping this, I realized that it’s much better than I had remembered it from giving it a spin maybe twice in 20 years. The experimental edge really comes through nicely and sets REALLY RED totally apart. I always had the highest respect for their artistic approach of combining Punk, Hardcore and avantgardist elements, melting all together with highly socio-political lyrics of quite some literary quality (the song “Teaching you the Fear” runs shivers down my back every time I hear it - it sums up all said parts). So here’s the rare live 7″ nobody really digs that much, while Peter posts the most Hardcore sounding record of REALLY RED, the notorious “New Strings for old Puppets” EP. Enjoy, especially those who haven’t heard the band before.
Wonderful hand printed sleeve, 500 - 1000 copies made (my guess). A box full of mint copies surfaced in the early 90s, just like the first REALLY RED 7″ did. I could get one for a couple $ to replace my old beat up copy (very thin paper sleeve that easily gets damaged and dirty).
Entertainment.mp3
Starvation Dance.mp3
Nico / A Reminder.mp3
Killed By Death Records » Blog Archive » Really Red - New Strings For Old Puppets E.P. 7″ wrote:
[...] we talked about earlier today I needed to put the big dildo out of my butt and start doing my part. Erich takes the big risk of posting their not so appreciated Despise Moral Majority 7″. While this was my first purchase when it comes to the Really Red discography I think Modern Needs [...]
Posted on 14-Jul-08 at 10:58 am | Permalink
Jerry B wrote:
Yeah ’tis a pretty underrated platter, but its soooo easy to get snowed in under the sheer amazingness of their studio output. What a band!
Posted on 14-Jul-08 at 11:17 am | Permalink
Peter - KBD Records wrote:
I wish I could have that picture of Hitler spinning round and round on my turntable too :(.
Posted on 14-Jul-08 at 11:22 am | Permalink
CHANO wrote:
Everything (and i mean EVERYTHING) this band recorded is so great and underrated . Very intelligent lyrics and a sincere apolitical attitude included…
Posted on 15-Jul-08 at 11:26 am | Permalink
Pär wrote:
Hmm, I don´t know if I like this. I guess I have go give this a few listenings first. The thing that comes up in my head is: These guys must have listen alot to Joy Division.
Posted on 15-Jul-08 at 10:11 pm | Permalink
Frank Mossi wrote:
Hmmm maybe Joy Division is the key here. I listened to the EP on Peters blog and it sounded like a different band. But I like both EPs. This one is a good break from Erichs constant musical brutality he forces on us.
Posted on 16-Jul-08 at 1:31 am | Permalink
chano wrote:
I think the song “Nico” is dedicated to beautiful female singer of the godly VELVET UNDERGROUND .
Posted on 16-Jul-08 at 6:47 am | Permalink
Dave wrote:
Great band,however I think this is their weakest release in my opinion, but still mandatory listening. I actually had it in the cue to go up on my blog, but you just beat me to it. Erich, check my blog I threw up a little something today that I think you might find of interest.
Posted on 16-Jul-08 at 8:33 am | Permalink