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my loveliest vinyl, part 20 (ain’t no vinyl though)
S.S.A. – Please Remain calm … (Screwed Up Records, 2012)

Now this is funny, never thought i would like any of Rudi’s bands that much! Oldpunk Rudi Krawall from Hamburg has seen his share of the world and now has settled for quite a long time in Perth on the other side of the globe, with his lovely wife Alison and 2 nice kids. Being 50 does not stop him from playing in bands and his current venture is S.S.A. (Sex Surprise Attack) and following some 7″‘s and a small CD they have released a new full DIY CD.

And, wow, tight production and great sound and – even more wow, allmost bowwowwow – some great tunes. Realy. Go listen, go order (i can arrange for that if need be).

Verdict:

1977 – great mix of 77 with 80ties – good balance of speed
published by a cool lable – Rudi did it himself!
found in a cool shop – nope, came by mail from down under, guess no import to god-old germany
catching sound – yep, some catchy tunes, a great hiddden instrumental track
The lyrics – mmmhhhh – strange ones! – but nice turn with hookline and chorus, well done!
```
the air is burning in the night with sulpuhr
look how the die look how they die
there smoke and fire and a rifle blowing
look how they die look how they die
you wont admit it but it is time your gone
this time you gone this time your going
theres no reason but this time your gone
this time your gone this time your going
a fire fly fill the night with fire
look how they die look how they die
as smoke billows from its tireless motor
look how they die look how they die

(c) 2011 by SSA
```
In full flight – a cool DIY video for this one:

If only damn Perth wouldn’t be halfway round the globe and some 22 hrs flight time from Hamburg – would be great to see Rudi more often! See him many years ago in Hamburg below, oh wonderfull loving memories… and age does not seem to draw on Rudi:

Blausiegel, ca. 1980, “Fabricus-Str.” School (Lehmann (v), Ingo (b), Raino (d), Rudi K. (g)) – (c) www.oldpunks.de – all rights reserved

Knallschoten, 1985 (Kajan, Biber, Timo, Rudi K., Pizza)
– (c) www.oldpunks.de – all rights reserved
2012/06/15
my loveliest vinyl, part 19
Snuff – FLIBBIDDYDIBBIDDYDOB (Workers Playtime Play 11T, 1990)

Ahhh, Snuff. The best that ever came from the UK in the 90s – great guitar, great horn section, great chorus and the typical english sense of humor. I recall a show in Hamburg sometime in the 90s in a half-empty rather large place (“Fabrik”), on a weekday, where the band had an internal battle for the “last chord” on every song. So songs lasted on and on and on … great fun!

This is special, as it is not a normal record but an EP with almost covers (be it from other bands or commercials) and as i do dig cover versions it was an instant love. Sure there are more Snuff records deserving to be noted here – but that is for later…

The verdict:
1977 – great cover or a great song from the Specials, technicaly that makes it 1980 but i do not care at all!
published by a cool lable – Workers Playtime, a reference to an old BBC Radio Show (1943-1964) and a left-wing 80’s London group. Working Class rules! Later reissued by Fat Wreck in the US of A.
found in a cool shop – Martin Stehr’s Drugstore was THE place in the 90′s
catching sound – preserving such a gem and transforming it into 90’s uptempo pop-punk: priceless.

Although a cover, the lyrics deserve to be noted:
```
Each day I walk along this lonely street
Trying to find, find a future
New pair of shoes are on my feet
Cos' fashion is my only culture

Nothing ever change, oh no...
Nothing ever change

People say to me just be yourself
It makes no sense to follow fashion
How could I be anybody else
I don't try, I've got no reason

Nothing ever change, oh no...
Nothing ever change

I'm just living in a life without meaning
I walk and walk, do nothing
I'm just living in a life without feeling
I talk and talk, say nothing

Nothing ever change, oh no...
Nothing ever change

I walk along this same old lonely street
Still trying to find, find a reason
Policeman comes and smacks me in the teeth
I don't complain, it's not my function

Nothing ever change, oh no...
Nothing ever change

They're just living in a life without meaning
I walk and walk, do nothing
They're just playing in a life without thinking
They talk and talk, say nothing
I'm just living in a life without feeling
I walk and walk, I'm dreaming
I'm just living in a life without feeling
I talk and talk, say nothing
I'm just living in a life without meaning
I walk and walk, do nothing

(c) 1980 The Specials (2 Tone / Chrysalis)
```
And, worth to note through all the years, Duncan kept the band going, going and going – so here the last incarnation blasts through “Do Nothing” in 2009:
2012/04/15
my loveliest vinyl, part 18
Zoinks! – Bad Move Space Cadet (Dr. Strange Records DSR#31, 1995)

This is a song that was fixed in my brain for large parts of the mid 90s in the hey-days of what was called “Pop-Punk” (and thus got a bad name forever). They hailed from Reno, NV, and as the mighty 7 Seconds they where DIY to the bone. This is their first LP, on Dr. Strange, and sure i have the limited eddition clear vinyl version as i bought it back then. “UMA 14 TIMES” is a definite hit and doing a song for the lovely Uma Thurman back then sure was based upon her performance in “Pulp Fiction”. But, if you ask me, a well deserved appriciation!

The internet (damn Internet, never forgets) sums it up:
```
To understand Thurman's career choices, recall her distinguishing role,in 1988's "Dangerous Liaisons". In the film, she blossoms from a stammering convent girl into a finger-sucking wench. It was partly her beauty and talent that struck moviegoers;but it was also, to be honest, her topless unveiling in bed with John Malkovich. 

Bands wrote songs about her - the male singers in Majesty Crush's mildly creepy "Uma" and Zoinks!'s cinephilic "Uma Fourteen Times" ("I long to hold ya / I know I'm no Travolta") lust for her. And in Heavenly's "Ben Sherman," a female singer regrets that her deluded boyfriend pines for Uma.
```
Nevermind, the verdict:

1977 – pure, sweet and thrusting rhythm – a real gem!
published by a cool lable – Dr. Strange – was and is cool!
found in a cool shop – Martin Stehr’s Drugstore was THE place in the 90’s
catching sound – without any doubt, i think this is the best pop-punk song from the US of the 90’s, even better than some of the Green Day stuff.

The lyrics are precise and very clear – no question asked:
```
I'm always home, patheticaly alone
waiting for you, Uma Uma Thurman, i'll say your name again (2x)
Uma (3x)
Uma Thurman, i'm yours
Bonanza Jellybean couldn't make the scene
now it's up to me, Uma

Uma - Uma
It's me, you're someone
I'm nobody 

Uma Thurman, i'll say your name again (2x)
Uma (3x)
Uma Thurman, i'm yours

You're the big man's wife
but not in real life
I'll be you Vincent Vega

I'll long to hold ya
I know I'm not John Travolta
I can't even dance

Uma Thurman, i'll say your name again (2x)
Uma (3x)
Uma Thurman, i'm yours 

I'm in this band, not in much demand
and I'm a grain of sand
and you're an hour glass
and I'll kick Gary's ass
if you want me to
I'll do anything for you
after all
I wrote this song for you (repeat)
Uma

(c) 1995 Zoinks!
```
They ceased in 1998, no clue what happend to the guys. Also no clue if Uma ever knew this and reverted on it. She should. As an act of grace!

Now listen – the video is great DIY – see the wayback maschine to 1996 (and sorry, you need to jump places):
2012/03/19