Can't Stand the Rezillos: The (Almost) Complete Rezillos

Rezillos

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 23, 1993)
• Original Release Date: March 23, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sire / London/Rhino
• ASIN: B000005JBE
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,005 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Full title - Can't Stand The Rezillos, The (Almost) Complete Rezillos. Expanded & remastered edition of the 1978 debut album for British punk/new wave act. Includes 'Destination Venus' & 'Mystery Action' from the UK only single released November 1978 alongside 13 bonus live tracks recorded at the Glasgow Apollo, 1978. Live tracks, ''Top Of The Pops', 'Mystery Action', 'Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight', 'Thunderbirds Are Go', 'Cold Wars', 'Teenbeat', 'No', 'Land of 1,000 Dances', 'I Need You', 'Culture Shock', 'Getting Me Down', 'Ballroom Blitz' & '(My Baby Does) Good Sculptures'.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I would give this more stars if I could!, April 15, 2004

By	"kileina_hana" (GA United States) - See all my reviews

Some of the other reviewers cite this album as a must-have for any punk or psychobilly collection. I agree--but really, it's a must-have for *any* collection!

My boyfriend asked me for a Rezillos CD for his birthday, so I bought this one. I'd never heard of them before, so after he'd blown out his candles and disposed of the pile of wrapping paper on the floor, we popped the album in for a listen. Madness ensued. 75 minutes later (give or take), I knew I had a new favorite band. I listened to Can't Stand the Rezillos during my 45-minute commute a couple of days later, and it ended up accompanying me to work every day for the next two weeks. I just couldn't take it out of the CD player--I mean, what could beat cruising down the freeway at 80mph, dancing and singing along with the most fun band that ever existed?

The Rezillos are reminiscent of a weird Ramones/B-52s amalgamation--as fun as the Ramones, but more coherent--and as weird as the B-52s, but in my opinion much more listenable. They are, to me, the best possible combination of punk and new wave the late 70s had to offer. The distinctive style of the Rezillos' music, combined with stellar bass lines and enthusiastic vocals, makes for a non-stop barrage of super-fun songs that will make you want to jump around and dance--no matter how many of your fellow motorists on the highway are pointing and laughing at you while you do it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CSTR = Masterpiece, March 12, 2004

By	Dustin Tyler Morris (Higley, AZ) - See all my reviews

I have listened to Can't Stand the Rezillos for years now. It is a definite Top Fiver for me, and my top five is some thing that changes with time. Can't Stand the Rezillos is a staple record that just wont budge. It is such a complete body of work, and is always going to be one of my favorite records.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, January 16, 2007

By	Amazonian (San Francisco<P>San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

The Rezillos (later The Revillos) exemplilfy what fun, melodic punk is all about. Peaking in the late 70s, their themes revolve things like flying saucers ("Flying Saucer Attack"), the usual frustrations associated with love ("Can't Stand My Baby") and wacky cover songs ("Someone's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In", "I Like It"). The male/female vocals adds even more versatility to their sound, and their covers always best the originals.

Upbeat, goofy, and often quite clever, this has earned a special place in punk rock history as music just about anybody can enjoy. The Rezillos have enough of their sound in the past (via their covers), and the future (via their words) to make for a musical roller coaster ride you don't want to leave. Needless to say, not too many people can honestly say that they "can't stand the Rezillos."

Weilrd name, odd tunes, great record.