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Outcasts were formed in June 1977 in Belfast by the three Cowan brothers,
Greg (vocals / bass), Martin (guitar/vocals), Colin (drums) and their
friend Colin 'Getty' Getgoog (guitar), playing their first gig two months
later. 'You're
A Disease' / 'Don't Want To Be No Adult' / 'Frustration'
(It, 1978) is easily the roughest sounding early Outcasts single,
'You're A Disease'
stands out as the best track.
'Frustration'
was later re-recorded for the 1982 LP
'Blood & Thunder'.
Click to hear audio clip of 'The Cops Are Coming'
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'Just
Another Teenage Rebel' / 'Love Is For Sops'
(Good Vibrations,
1978) captures the Outcasts at their best, punk rock with a pop edge, both
tracks are classics. Came in the trademark Good Vibes foldout poster
sleeve in several different colours, a 2nd pressing was issued in early
1979 with a different cover.
'The Cops Are Comin'
(Good Vibrations, 1979) was released as part of a double single package
'Battle Of The Bands'
featuring three other local bands, namely Rudi, Spider and the Idiots. A
nasty little tale about killing your girlfriend and having sex with her
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LP 'Self
Conscious Over You'
(Good Vibrations, 1979) was recorded over 5 days at Wizard Studios in
Belfast in April 1979 and released 3 months later, the album featured sax
on 3 of the tracks and was a little poppier than previous recordings,
though a cheap production helped maintain the punk feel of their earlier
work. 'You're A
Disease', 'Love Is For Sops' and 'The Cops Are Comin'
were all re-recorded for this LP, none were as good as the originals.
Despite being a little naive lyrically, this still stands up as a good
album. Two of the best songs from the LP
'Self Conscious Over
You' / 'Love You For Never'
(Good Vibrations, 1979) were released as a single a few months later
'Self Conscious
Over You'
always reminds me of the Glitter Band's hit 'Just For You' complete with a
sax break, handclaps and a catchy chorus. 'Love
You For Never'
is just as good featuring the classic line "...being
in love only means you pay for two" |
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Above article
courtesy of James Denholm
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