Eddie & the Hot Rods - Singles 1976-1985 - Expanded Edition (CD)

Details: Two CDs. 40 track round up of every A and B side issued between 1976-85 by Canvey Island R&B legends Eddie and the Hot Rods. Running in chronological order it starts with the 'Writing On The Wall' and 'Wooly Bully' singles before the seminal 'Live At The Marquee' EP kicks in - this saw the band on Top Of The Pops for the first time as the single reached No. 43. The legendary 'Teenage Depression' hit No. 35 in November 1976, a track that bridged the gap between Pub Rock and the exploding Punk Rock movement. 'I Might Be Lying' then hit No. 44 before the anthemic call to arms of 'Do Anything You Wanna Do' shot to No. 9. A staple of pretty much every Punk / New Wave compilation ever since, the song was also covered by German mega stars Die Toten Hosen on their million selling 'Learning English, Lesson One' album. Also included as a bonus track is the rare, edited US version of the song. 'Quit This Town', a UK No. 36, may have been their last hit single but The Hot Rods continued to release great 45s like 'Life On The Line' (from their Top 30 album of the same name) and 'Power And The Glory' from the Top 50 album 'Thriller'. The release is completed by rarer singles like 'At Night', 'Wide Eyed Kids', 'Farther On Down The Road' and the independently issued 'Fought For You'. The booklet contains detailed notes on each single complete with repros of each record.

Tracklist:

1. Writing on the Wall
2. Cruisin' (In the Lincoln)
3. Wooly Bully
4. Horseplay (Weary of the Schmaltz)
5. Live at the Marquee Ep
6. 96 Tears (Live)
7. Get Out of Denver (Live)
8. Gloria / (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Live)
9. Teenage Depression
10. Shake
11. I Might Be Lying
12. Ignore Them (Always Crashing in the Same Bar)
13. Hard Drivin' Man (Live)
14. Horseplay (Live)
15. Double Checkin' Woman (Live)
16. All I Need Is Money (Live)
17. On the Run (Live)
18. Do You Anything You Wanna Do
19. Schoolgirl Love
20. Till the Night Is Gone (Let's Rock) (With Robin Tyner)
21. Flip-Side Rock (With Robin Tyner)
22. Do Anything You Wanna Do (Usa 7" Edit)
23. Quit This Town
24. Distortion May Be Expected (Laughbagindub)
25. Life on the Line
26. Do Anything You Wanna Do (Live)
27. What's Really Goin' on (Live)
28. Why Can't It Be (Live)
29. Media Messiahs
30. Horror Through Straightness
31. Power and the Glory
32. Highlands One Hopefuls Two
33. At Night
34. You Better Run
35. Looking Around
36. Wide Eyed Kid
37. Leave Us Alone
38. Farther on Down the Road (You Will Accompany Me)
39. Fish 'N' Chips Part 2
40. Fought for You
41. Hey Tonight