Mighty Mighty were a popular Indie guitar pop combo hailing
from Birmingham, who made their name as part of the so-called C86 scene
championed by the NME on their famous cassette.
Between 1986 and 1988, the band issued six singles/EP’s
and an album, all of which made the Indie Chart courtesy of their evocative mix
of naggingly hummable tunes, poignant lyrics and a musical style which
suggested a love of both The Smiths and Postcard-era Orange Juice.
After rave reviews for their first two singles, Everybody Knows The
Monkey and Is There Anyone Out There?, Mighty Mighty signed to local label
Chapter 22 (then home to Pop Will Eat Itself, etc.), eventually issuing their
sole LP Sharks in 1988.
Pop Can! (the title doesn’t appear on the sleeve, a nod to Andy Warhol
and the Velvet Underground!) is the first comprehensive compilation of Mighty
Mighty’s recordings. Previous CDs are now impossible to find!
Those singles in full:
Everybody Knows The Monkey (1986,
Girlie) Indie No.34
Is There Anyone Out There? (1986, Girlie) Indie No.14
Throwaway (1986, Chapter 22) Indie
No.7
Built Like A Car (1987, Chapter 22)
Indie No.6
One Way (1987, Chapter 22) Indie
No.10
Maisonette (1988, Chapter 22)
No.8
The compilation boasts remastered music as well as a beautifully
annotated 16-page booklet boasting rare photos and personal memories from each
band member.
Release Date: 18/02/2013
Track Listing
DISC ONE
1. EVERYBODY KNOWS THE MONKEY
2. THROWAWAY
3. BUILT LIKE A CAR
4. SETTLE DOWN
5. ONE WAY
6. FREEDOM OF THE CITY
7. LAW
8. MAN OR BOY
9. LIONHEART
10. LOOSE END
11. PRECIOUS MOMENTS
12. WHEN YOU TRUSTED ME
13. LITTLE WONDER
14. THE BEST PART
15. POSITIVELY SESAME STREET
16. LOVE SO STRONG
17. I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE
18. NIGHT AFTER NIGHT |
DISC TWO
1. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE?
2. MAISONETTE
3. BIDDY BAXTER
4. GEMINI SMILES
5. TWILIGHT
6. BLUE AND GREEN
7. KISS FOR THE CROWD
8. LET'S CALL IT LOVE
9. YOU'RE ON MY MIND
10. SULK
11. HOLLOW RING
12. CEILING TO THE FLOOR
13. I’LL GET YOU BACK
14. TOUCH OF THE SUN
15. I NEVER IMAGINED
16. EMILE
17. UNSTEADY
18. YOURS TRULY |
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Code: CDBRED553
Weight: 200
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