Fits & Starts [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Flux Of Pink Indians | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Dr. Strange Records
• ASIN: B0000C83ZR
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #517,807 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Featuring Flux Of Pink Indians & The Epileptics on one remastered CD including lots of ultra-rare stuff, never before released demos, live, as well as Flux Of Pink Indians 7 inches 'Neu Smell' and 'Taking A Liberty'. 21 songs of anarcho-punk rock. Dr. Strange records.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Roots of Dissent, June 25, 2005

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Buzz Fox (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fits & Starts (Audio CD)

The first official release on Doctor Strange Records for this respected UK Anarcho punk band (yes, it was a collaboration between two ex-members and the label, so it can hardly be called 'exploitative'), "Fits And Starts" compiles 21 tracks by Flux Of Pink Indians and their earlier incarnation as the provocatively-named Epileptics. Three rough-sounding but energetic tracks from 1978 open this CD, and it's fascinating to hear that three-chord classic "Tube Disaster" making its debut as part of the band's live set. The later studio version of Flux's most well-known song also appears on this CD, along with the two other tracks that made up the "Neu Smell" EP, which reached number 2 in the indie charts in 1981. [Interesting to note that the Crass label EP was only kept off the top slot by Depeche Mode's "New Life", a single which made number 11 in the mainstream UK singles chart - and that gives you an idea of how many records Flux Of Pink Indians sold at their peak.] In between these songs there are three demos, three tracks from the band's first single, and three live tracks (all from 1979), the re-recorded "1970s" EP (from 1981), and three demos that the band recorded for the highly-rated "Strive To Survive..." album (in 1982). One downside is that there are slightly more Epileptics tracks than Flux tracks, but overall this CD is a fine overview of the early sound of one of the leading bands in its field. As such it should be lapped up by anyone with an interest in a genre of music that was uncompromising, outspoken, and - most importantly - hugely influentual. In fact, it's a wonder that no big-selling modern-day US punk band has covered "Tube Disaster"....yet!

3.0 out of 5 stars JUST DECENT !!!!, April 24, 2005

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JUAN MARTIN GABASTOU (Weston Hills, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fits & Starts (Audio CD)

Remastered sound makes this cd almost listenable but I recommend it for FOPI die-hard and completists ONLY because it's an incoherent blend of ill sounding demos and live tracks,as it is NOT SO BRAVE.In other words,just another exploitative and deceptive cd,definetely not your first choice if you want to get into Flux Of Pink Indians.