Five Favourite seven inch singles

Now where do you start? Do you go for the obscure or the popular? I went obscure with a 7″ from the Bill Nelson fanclub. He re-recorded a version of Contemplation for his Getting the Holy Ghost Across LP, but nothing matches the atmosphere on this 4 track demo, originally recorded for a Kid Jensen session (whatever happened to Time Tracking?).

On hearing Jez’s selections - I lamented the loss of my cost of living EP and Dr P (god bless him) subsequently tracked me down a copy on ebay and presented me with it on my wedding day….so much better than a toaster!
The major kudos of the evening award went to John as he’s mentioned on the sleeve notes of the Weddoes single he brought - how cool is that!

Bob: Contemplation – Bill Nelson, I know very well how I got my note wrong – Vincent Gerard and Stephen Patrick, Batman Theme – Neil Hefti, Hangover – Serious Drinking, Tangiers – The Screaming Trees, Fuck You – Albertos Y Los Trios Paranoias

Jez: Cost of Living EP – The Clash, Don’t Care – Klark Kent, Go Buddy Go – The Stranglers, Brilliant Mind – Furniture,

Dr P: Love Will Tear us apart – Joy Division, Fuck it Up – Towers of London, Leader of the Pack – The Shangrilas, The Hop – Theatre of Hate, Doppleganger – The Luddites, Penelope Tree – Felt,

Roger: New Life – Depeche Mode, Staring at the Rude Boys – The Ruts, Overkill – Motorhead, Alternative Ulster – Stiff Little Fingers, Follow the Leaders – Killing Joke,

John: Working and Shopping – Tools You Can Trust, Upside Down – The Jesus and Mary Chain, Go Out and Get’em Boy – The Wedding Present, Top of the Pops – The Rezillos, Flood – The Blue Orchids

Bob the Chiropodist