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: