THE EMBASSY TAPES 1990 TO 1992 cassette Various Artists 1992

 

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Rare compilation cassette of punk bands

 

 

Tracklist

A1	Nero (27)–	Untitled
A2	Nero (27)–	Untitled
A3	Nero (27)–	Untitled
A4	Nero (27)–	Untitled
A5	Bratmobile–	Girl Germs
A6	Billy*–	Untitled
A7	Billy*–	Untitled
A8	Bratmobile–	Stab
A9	Bratmobile–	Queenie
A10	Bratmobile–	Soapy
A11	Tim*–	Untitled
A12	Tim*–	Untitled
A13	Tim*–	Untitled
A14	Tim*–	Untitled
A15	Steve K* / Tim*–	Untitled
A16	Steve K* / Tim*–	Untitled
A17	Steve K* / Tim*–	Untitled
A18	Dj Kickboy Hyperbass–	The Final Countdown To Armageddon In Stereo
A19	Andycane–	Untitled
B1	Circus Lupus–	Cyclone Billy
B2	Circus Lupus–	Pacifier
B3	Circus Lupus–	Horse Jail
B4	The Nation Of Ulysses–	Love Is A Bull Market
B5	The Nation Of Ulysses–	You're My Miss Washington, D.C.
B6	The Nation Of Ulysses–	The Sound Of Jazz To Come
B7	The Nation Of Ulysses–	A Comment On Ritual
B8	Dj Kickboy Hyperbass–	Untitled
B9	Billy* / Tim*–	Hey Billy
B10	Bratmobile–	Throwaway
B11	Bratmobile–	Cool Schmool
B12	Bratmobile–	She Said
B13	Bratmobile–	Some Special
B14	The Wondertwins*–	If I Was A Real Woman
B15	The Wondertwins*–	Crazy Doctor
B16	The Wondertwins*–	I Hate Myself
B17	The Wondertwins*–	Girl Love
B18	The Wondertwins*–	Secret Language

THE FAKES Real Fiction 1995

 

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Real Fiction Review by Chris Nelson

The Fakes' Real Fiction works better as a manifesto project than a listening experience. The band is a Traveling Wilburys of the Olympia, WA, indie set, with primary players including Bikini Kill and Le Tigre singer Kathleen Hanna, Nation of Ulysses and Fucking Champs guitarist Tim Green, and Kicking Giant and the Need drummer Rachel Carns. Their sole album is designed as something of a rock opera, but without a lyric sheet (and with song titles apparently listed entirely out of running order), it's difficult to ascertain a story line. There is, however, a clear theme of confronting sexual abuse, its perpetrators, and the scars of survivors. "This is not a piece of art, this is my life," guest Billie Strain says with angry vulnerability at a spoken word piece. In another song, Hanna appropriates lyrics from the Charlie Rich hit "The Most Beautiful Girl" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" to draw an especially creepy portrait of a predator. Sonically, however, the album is less compelling, a mish-mash of ragtag punk with occasional touches of keyboard that play like an early blueprint for Hanna's later work in the guise of Julie Ruin. Still, the album's artwork is chock full of intriguing essays, statements of purpose, and pointed rock criticism, such as "why do all the indie boys like women who sing like angels or children?" Ideas, rather than execution, are key here.

 

Tracklist

1		Identity Smidentity	2:43
2		No More Scary Moustache Men	1:17
3		Li'l Mommy	1:49
4		Pop Song	1:25
5		Fake Country Song	4:26
6		New Wave Song	2:34
7		Steve Society	2:23
8		Held	5:39
9		Official Hex	1:45
10		Competition Fiction	2:11
11		Freak	2:03
12		Humunculous	1:16
13		Burnt Girl	1:11
14		Holly Hobbie Outfit	3:10
15		Pretty Ballerina Pleasure	2:27
16		Secret Weapon	4:49
17		Safety Cuts	2:50
18		Sgt. Fuckerman	5:14