The Last "L.A. Explosion" 1979

Perhaps the least known of the late-'70s L.A. pop acts, the Last rose from the ashes of the Los Angeles club scene alongside bands like 20/20, the Knack, the Nerves, the Plimsouls, et al.Unlike their live shows, however, the sound on this album is very tight and clean. Its combination of punk energy, chiming pop guitars and harmony singing, and Farfisa-like organ makes something of a bridge between the power-pop and punk of the late 70s and the paisley underground of the early 80s. Having formed in 1976, the band pre-dates the US arrival of the UK punk explosion, and their initial influences were grounded in the 60s, rather than the 70s. Clearly, though, punk energy flowed through the band throughout the years leading up to the recording dates for their debut. - cd universeThe Last:
David Nolte (vocals, bass); Jack Reynolds (vocals, drums, percussion); Mike Nolte (vocals); Vitus Matare (flute, keyboards); Joe Nolte (vox, guitars)

traxfromwax:
1. She Don't Know Why I'm Here 2. This Kind Of Feeling 3. Bombing Of London 4. Century City Rag 5. Walk Like Me 6. Slavedriver 7. Every Summer Day 8. The Rack 9. Objections 10. A Fool Like You 11. Someone's Laughing 12. I Don't Wanna Be In Love 13. Be-Bop-A-Lula 14. Looking At You 15. The Rack (Reprise)