Light at the End of the Tunnel [Extra tracks, Import]

Damned | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 13, 1989)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Mca UK
• ASIN: B000007Y8M
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,415 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Feel Alright

2. Anything

3. Lovely Money

4. Thanks For The Night

5. Plan 9 Channel 7

6. Grimly Fiendish

7. Stranger On The Town

8. Neat Neat Neat

9. Alone Again Or

10. Is It A Dream

11. Smash It Up (Parts 1 And 2)

12. Psychomania

13. Curtain Call

14. Ignite

15. Help

16. Rabid (Over You)

17. I Just Can't Be Happy Today

18. Problem Child

19. Nasty

20. Disco Man

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic box set, September 7, 2000

By 

Worgelm "The Grumpy" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Light at End of Tunnel (Audio CD)

This is probably all of the Damned that you will ever need. And what you'll find is that they were a surprisingly versatile group of lads, ranging from the genre-defining snarl of "New Rose" thorugh the goth-meets-art-rock of "Curtain Call" (in all its 16-minute glory) sideways through their pure pop interpretation of 60's psychadelic master Love's "Alone Again Or" (and a FINE cover it is, with some inspiring guitar riffing by Mr. Roman Jugg). The sequencing is all out of whack, which some purists may scoff at (they would rather program their own) but it provides surprises and bounty galore, and makes it easy to listen to, from goth-pop to pure punk ferociousness. There are a few interesting remixes and rarities, which will probably be lost on you if you are not a fan. Some critics have said the MCA years were over-represented here; probably about an 3/4 of one disc, split over the two CDs offered here , contains tracks from _Phantasmagoria_ and _Anything_ - it *is* an MCA release, after all; but I enjoy the later Damned, probably a bit more than the earlier stuff. Its charming and although slick is no less interesting than anything ex-Sex-Pistol Johnny Rotten was doing with PiL at the time. Taken as a whole, its a surprisingly entertaining and well-put-together box set, with some great liner notes. I have a bunch of box sets and this is certainly the one that gets the most play. Avoid the Cleopatra box sets, and numerous live albums, which are mostly tripe anyways, and nab this, you won't be sorry.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fond memories brought back from the past., June 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Light at End of Tunnel (Audio CD)

This album is one of my favorites. The songs Eloise and Is it a Dream bring back some fond memories of my youth. If you ever had any interest in the punk seen you should make this album one of the top ones on your list to listen to.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well, I'll be Damned..., March 13, 2005

By 

Kurt Hausch "ronin" (Vero Beach , FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Light at the End of the Tunnel (Audio CD)

Are you curious,Damned? Do you need to "Feel Alright".Do you have a desire to "Ignite"? Or, could it be, that you just wanna... " Smash It Up"...
If you've ever wondered what the fuss is all about, or if you've heard their name and the usual high praise,ney... reverence...that the hushed tones imply.you'll want this CD/Tape/whatever,"The light at the end of the tunnel".
A compilation of the music that has made the "Damned" the
group that stands apart from the punk scene,while at the same time defining it.
Incredible instrumental arrangements highlighted by piano lead ins that will you leave you breathless. Brilliant razor sharp guitar riffs that crack through the ever impressive melodies and the wild raging ,yet chilling vocals of Dave Vanian combine to make a storm of musical mayhem.Put all together, the result is almost zen like. A perfect cracked cup. The imperfection that is flawless.
If youre a fan of punk,or music of any kind. You will find a friend in "The Damned".
This CD is a must have for the "Damned" fan. A perfect choice for the curious.The songs are all "Damned" classics. Songs that defined them and the music that they influenced.
Here in "The light at the end of the tunnel" is a cornerstone for any music collection.
Play it all the time and you'll still be surprised at the genius
of this incredible band.If you think all punk sounds the same, you haven't heard "The Damned".
So hurry up and grab a chunk of some of that "Lovely Money" and put it down for a copy of "The light at the end of the tunnel".
And just like the rest of us, you'll become an instant fan.
Then gather your friends around, put it on, and get "Damned" together.