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When Big Joan Sets Up – 1987, What The Fuck is Going On?

Last week’s tracks all came from 1987 for reasons that are too dull to go into here. This is a fairly accurate representation of what my bedroom sounded like when I was 16. You don’t want to know what it smelled like.

Public Enemy – Bring The Noise (12”) (Def Jam)
The Sewer Zombies – “They Died With Their Willie Nelson T Shirts On” (12”) (Ron Johnson)
Bhundu Boys – “Tvimbodzemoto” (LP- “Tvimbodzemoto”) (Disque Afrique)
LL Cool J – “Go, Cut Creator, Go” (LP – Bigger And Deffer”) (Def Jam)
Prince – “Sign O The Times” (7”) (Warner Bros)
The Smiths – “Sheila Take A Bow” (7”) (Rough Trade)
Rhythm Is Rhythm – “Nude Photo” (12”) (Transmat)
Napalm Death – “Success?” (LP- “Scum”) (Earache)
The Sea Urchins – “Pristine Christine” (7”) (Sarah)
Lieutennant Stitchie – “Wear Yuh Size” (v/a LP – “Superstar Hit Parade Vol 2”) (Teepee)
Beastie Boys – “No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn” (7”) (Def Jam )
The Butthole Surfers – “22 Going On 23” (LP – “Locust Abortion Technician”) (Touch and Go)
Laugh – “Paul McCartney” (v/a LP – “CD86”) (Sanctuary)
Joe Smooth – “Promised Land” (v/a LP – “Original Chicago House Classics”) (Music Club)
Cud – “You Sexy Thing” (EP – “Peel Sessions”) (Strange Fruit)
The Fall – “Hit The North” (12”) (Beggar’s Banquet)