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My Friends/John
Wayne
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7" Fresh2, 1979
produced by
Steve Tannett
(Menace)
Their first single. Fresh records put it out - the label
that also held UK Decay
for a time, Play Dead,
and more classic punk bands that werent the average one chord
wonders. John Wayne is a more poppy british punk song about
the popular American war movie hero. Like The
Damned, they bring an element of humor and kitsch into
punk.
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Lineup:
Vocals: John Flannagan
Bass: Phil Langham
Guitar: Andy Riff
Drums: Jim Kane
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| Hamwaii
Five 0/Don't Look Now |
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7" Fresh 13, 1980
produced by
Matt Dangerfield
(The Boys)
The Dark run through the surf instrumental theme to Hawaii
5-0, continuing with the American television theme from their
previous single "John Wayne".
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Lineup:
Vocals: Phil Langham
Bass: Phil Langham
Guitar: Andy Riff, Den Perdicou
Drums: Jim Kane |
| Einstein's
Brain/Muzak |
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7" Fresh 24, 1981
produced by
Sean Purcell and Tony Baggett
(Raped/Cuddly Toys)
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Lineup:
Vocals: Phil Langham
Bass: Phil Langham
Guitar: Andy Riff, Den Perdicou
Drums: Jim Kane |
| On The
Wires/Shattered Glass |
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7" Fresh 35, 1981
produced by
The Dark
They start to bring in a little more black image, with Nosferatu
on the cover of the sleeve, while maintaining a very distinct
punk edge.
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Lineup:
Vocals: Phil Langham
Bass: Phil Langham
Guitar: Jim Bryson
Drums: Jim Kane |
The Masque/War Zone
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7" Fresh 46, 1981
Sticking with the "dark" side of things, "The
Masque" is another brooding punk anthem with a slight
gothic feel. Note that Sex Gang Children was still just someone's
wet dream at this point and the term gothic didn't apply to
music. Again, a popular vampire graces the cover - Bela Lugosi
(is Dead) as Dracula's hand. Stark black and red on the sleeve,
as in the previous single, establishes a spookier image for
the band.
The song "The Masque" allegedly is based on an
old Demon Preachers song, "Frankenstein".
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Lineup:
Vocals: Phil Langham
Bass: Phil Langham
Guitar: Jim Bryson, Andy
Riff
Drums: Razzle
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| Chemical
Warfare |
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LP Fresh LP4, 1981
Their first and only studio LP, Chemical Warfare has new
versions of "John wayne" and "On the Wires".
It also enjoyed some time in the charts. It is co-released
with "The Masque" single.
Tracks:
Disintegrate
The Chemical Parade
Bullet In a Gun
French Toys
The Masque
All this and More
The Ballad of John Wayne
On the Wires
The Pleasure is Pain
Be a Man
Soldier Dolls
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Lineup:
Vocals: Phil Langham, (Jim
Bryson on "The Pleasure is Pain")
Bass: Phil Langham
Guitar: Jim Bryson, Andy Riff
Drums: Jim Kane
Synth: Jim Bryson |
| The
Living End Live |
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LP Fall05, 1982
The last performance of The Dark, this was recorded live
at the 100 Club. Includes hits like "The Masque",
"Soldier Dolls", "On The Wires", and 3
more. They announce that it is their final performance.
Tracks:
Disintegrate
On The Wires
The Chemical Parade
Shattered Glass
All This And More
Soldier Dolls
Einsteins Brain
John Wayne
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Lineup:
Vocals: Phil Langham
Bass: Charlie Casey
Guitar: Andy Riff
Drums: Razzle |
| The Best of
The Dark |
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CD Captain Oi!,
A complete collection of singles and the sole LP from The
Dark, a limited edition, unfortunately! Serves as a great
introduction to The Dark, or as a lifesaver to those who own
the vinyl. It's great to have this all in one place.
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Contains:
All the Singles
The LP |
