Various Artists- New Guitars In Town: Power Pop 1978-1982 / Various (CD)

75 track 3CD clamshell box concentrating on the Power Pop boom of 1978-82. Features hits by The Jam, Boomtown Rats, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, The Undertones and Squeeze. Also includes other name acts including the Rich Kids, Eddie & The Hot Rods, The Vapors, The Motors and Stiff Little Fingers. Collectors will delight in many of the obscurities that are appearing here on CD for the first time - from artists including Tonight, The Deaf Aids, The Covers, Filmstars, Zoot Alors and The Kraze. With a 36-page booklet containing notes on each track with relevant sleeve illustrations.

Track List

1. Boomtown Rats- She’s SoModern
2. Elvis Costello And The Attractions- Pump It Up
3. The Flys -Fun City
4. Buzzcocks- Love You More
5. The Motors- Forget About You
6. Strangeways- Show Her You Care
7. The Pleasers- A Girl I Know (Precis Of A Friend)
8. Tonight -Jealousy Kills (Beware!)
9. The Upstarts- Beggin’
10. Wreckless Eric- Veronica
11. No Sweat- Don’t Take My Advice
12. Neon Hearts -Popular Music
13. The Questions -Can’t Get Over You
14. Eddie ; The Hot Rods-Power And The Glory
15. The Jam -Strange Town
16. Nightshift- Jet-Set
17. The Records- Rock And Roll Love Letter
18. Leyton Buzzards- I’m Hanging Around
19. The Rollers -Turn On The Radio
20. The Donkeys- Four Letters
21. Salford Jets- Last Bus
22. Kidda -Fighting My Way Back
23. The Undertones- You’ve Got My Number (Why Don’t You Use It!)
24. Bram Tchaikovsky- (Who Wants To Be A) Criminal 25
25. The Deaf Aids- Do It Again
26. The Fans- Giving Me That Look In Your Eyes
27. The Jets -Tearaway
28. The Carpettes- I Don’t Mean It
29. Filmstars- Here In L.A.
30. The Planet-s Iron For The Iron
31. The Quads -There’s Never Been A Night
32. Zoot Alors- Send Me A Postcard
33. The Boys- Terminal Love
34. 999- Inside Out
35. Excel- What Went Wrong?
36. Famous Players- Who’s Kissing You
37. Squeeze- Another Nail In My Heart
38. The Cartoons- Lunchtime Love Affair
39. The Jags- Party Games
40. Richard And The Taxmen-Now We’re Through
41. Pete Stride / John Plain-New Guitar In Town
42. Toys- Go To The Police
43. The Elevators- Your I’s Are Too Close Together
44. Public Skool- Walking The Rat
45. The Clerks- On The Telephone
46. Purple Hearts -My Life’s A Jigsaw
47. Rich Kids- Young Girls
48. The Kraze- Say Hello To My Girl
49. The Slide- Superman’s Shoes
50. The Stiffs- Innocent Bystander
51. Backseat Romeos- Zero Ambition
52. B.T.P.- Folders Radio
53. The Monk-s Cool Way To Live
54. Protégé- Protection
55. Straight- Eight Tonite
56. The Uncool -Danceband My Girl Shy Girl
57. The Kicks- If Looks Could Kill
58. The Covers- Too Hot To Handle
59. Stiff Little Fingers- Just Fade Away
60. Todd- The Radio
61. The Vapors- Jimmie Jones (Single Version)
62. Titch Turner’s Escalator -Don’t Really Want You Back Again
63. Jo Callis- Woah Yeah!
64. Ronnie Mayor- Can’t Wait `Till The Summer Comes
65. Plain Jane- Loving You
66. The Ace-s One Way St.
67. The Gas -The Finger
68. The Gross Club- Second Chance
69. Linda And The Dark-Where Have All The Good Times Gone
70. 20 Chris Sievey And The Freshies -If You Really Love Me…Buy Me A Shirt
71. Rudi- Crimson
72. Clive Culbertson- The Night’s No Friend Of Mine
73. The Pinkees- Danger Games
74. Smart- Mr. Right
75. Hollywood Killers-Butterfly