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Altered Images - Dead Pop Stars
I happened upon this live performance of their first single, today. Apparently, Glasgow's Altered Images got an early break when they supported Siouxsie and the Banshees on a tour in 1980 and then John Peel championed them.
Although this song has gothy undertones, they went on to have some chart hits with a more new wave sound.
Clare Grogan, their singer, is said to be the inspiration for Spandau Ballet's song, True and some of you might recognise her as Kristine Kochanski from the Red Dwarf TV series, as well as other acting roles.
Black Flag - Rise Above
Jealous cowards try to control Rise above We're gonna rise above They distort what we say Rise above We're gonna rise above Try and stop what we do Rise above When they can't do it themselves We are tired of your abuse Try to stop us it's no use Society's arms of control Rise above We're gonna ris...
Released in 1981, this is the opening track on Black Flag's debut studio album Damaged. It's a punk classic album that Kurt Cobain listed in his top fifty albums of all time.
I don't know the provenance of this video but has a 1984 copyright.