Godfathers "Dope, Rock 'n' Roll & Fucking In The Streets" 1992

Before their incarnation as The Godfathers they went by the name The Syd Presley Experience, which lasted from 1983 to 1985. They were signed to Epic Records in 1987. Their guitar-driven alternative rock sound was somewhat out of place in the electronica-driven music scene of the UK at the time. Some members of the band went on to form an outfit called The Germans with Rat Scabies, formerly of The Damned, in the early noughties.

Sixteen cuts of the band at the end of their career but pretty much the top of their game. Ace guitarist Kris Dollimore is gone by this point, but his Unreal World replacement does a fine job of replicating those riffs and tone. As one who is not much of a fan after (what I consider) the perfect Hit By Hit compilation, this sounded great to me. It's a legit release, but the band wasn't even slightly a commercial force by this point. Our friend Mike Bennett speculates it's origin as contract fulfillment. AND, what do you know...the title just happens to be the only thing I asked for as a Christmas gift (last year's request of "World Peace" didn't seem to come about...so I'm trying to be a bit more practical this year). Thanks again, Rob Tyner

Line-up:
Peter Coyne - vocals / Chris Coyne - bass / Kris Dollimore - lead guitar / Mike Gibson - guitar / George Mazur - drums

trax:
1. Birth, School, Work, Death 2. She Gives Me Love 3. Unreal World 4. I Dont't Believe in You 5. Drag Me Down Again 6. When Am I Coming Down 7. Obsession 8. I Love What Happens to Me 9. If I Only Had Time 10. Lonely Man 11. Don't Let Me Down 12. I Want Everything 13. 'Cause I Said So 14. This Damn Nation 15. This Is War 16. Cold Turkey
…originally served by Rob Tyner...