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my loveliest vinyl, part 9
fluf – Home Improvements (CD) / Whitey on the moon (LP) (Headhunter HED032, 1994)

fluf, the band that threw records out like hell in the early 90’s, hailing from sunny San Diego and masterminded by someone aptly called “O” and pushing the art of covers for the punk space into the retro-design territory. And as a bonus: Vinyle and CD releases had different covers and different names – cool, this way i could thrill my record collector asshole!

The verdict:
1977 – naaa, this type of sound the class of 1977 had not forseen. Classic anyway!
published by a cool lable – Headhunter, a Cargo outfit, had an endless stream of great stuff back then!
found in a cool shop – ticked, again Martin Stehr’s Drugstore
catching sound – “Fluf’s strength lies in its to-the-point songwriting, namely O.’s gift for combining ultra-heavy hooks and tender pop strains (“happenin’ melodies with friggin’ raw, heavy guitar,” is how he describes it)” (claims the net, and the net is always right)
not too bad words – yeah, the are great. touchy, personal and to the point like this chorus:
```
you say you want a relationship
but you never really care
no one likes you anyway
you alway buy a fare
(c) 1994 fluf
```
And this is fluf, reformed and @ a private party in 2010, trashing out that very song:

An extra bonus goes to the band for the graphical design of the records – extra class! i’d say one of the most underrated bands from out west!
2011/11/11
my loveliest vinyl, part 8
Guns’n’Wankers – POP EP (Rugger Bugger Dump 020, 1994)

This is so sweet, this is a perfect summer cheer-up! And, record collectors unite, it came as a 3 EP Set (“Pop”, “Metal” and “Hardcore”) although in debateable packaging (but those acustomed to Snuff’s output just nodd that off).

Verdict:

1977 – Yes, sure. Direct link to PowerPop!
published by a cool lable – Rugger Bugger was home for some awsome stuff from UK!
found in a cool shop – ticked, again Martin Stehr’s Drugstore
catching sound – Guitarwork seldom done that smart and catchy, catchy, catchy!
not too bad words – as with Snuff, obscure and hard to read from the lyric sheet.

It seems to be a lovestory though so right on track:
```
Julie stands beside the window
Head full of additive
Sophie wants an explanation
Julie says she's none to give

Julie's got some time
But she's not taking much more
Just a little bit
More than she bargained for

Sophie's in two minds,
She's busy making it four
Ask a simple question
The answers might just follow on

So she asks about her lover
Tiny kicks internally
Julie talks of aspirations
Hiding from reality

You don't get the picture
I have to level with you
Should have left it was

You thought the grass was greener
But your imagination lied
It was just a dream
And your dreams don't count
When the real world comes around

(c) Guns'n'Wankers
```
Guns’n’Wankers were a interim something driven by Duncan Redmonds when Snuff disbanded for the first time in 1991 – as with many bands someone should have made them BIG, even against their own wishes. They deserved it!

See them live and loud here:
2011/10/19
my loveliest vinyl, part 7
Marginal Man – Identity (Dischord Records 13, 1984)

Words speak louder than action, eh?
```
If I say something that you don't like
Just think about it well I may be right
If I say something just hear me out
I just might know what I'm talking about

If I say something well I mean what I say
My words have meaning and that's the truth
Life is full of problems hey that's ok
In times of trouble you'll find the way

So just remember that what I say
When I say something don't turn your head
I'm here to help you when things go wrong
Lean on my shoulder friend

(c) 1984 Marginal Man
```
This is by far one of the most impressing songs that has made it into both my record collection and forever into my brain! This is short, impressive and touches your heart. And confirm that the “scene” in DC was a very close and personal one.

Lets see the verdict:

1977 – come on, who cares. Musicaly much nearer 1977 than other DC/HC stuff.
published by a cool lable – “Dischord” and “Produced by Don Zientara” where quality lables back then that simply made you buy ANY record with that imprint. Any!
found in a cool shop – ticked, again Uli Rehberg imported this for Konneckschen in 1984!
catching sound – Yes, hardcore with a heart – never been done smarter!
not too bad words – not too bad? They are fucking brilliant and they should make you cry!

To round it off – this is what we never got to see over here:

Worth to note and point out: Both Kenny (left guitar) and Any (bass) are not the standard white male kids – something that back then stood out. And that is live in Philly, PA in 1984!
2011/10/13