Chequered Past [Import]

Chequered Past [Import]

Track Listings

1. World Gone Wild

2. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way

3. Let Me Rock

4. Never in a Million Years

5. How Much Is Too Much

6. Only the Strong (Will Survive)

7. Underworld

8. No Knife

9. Tonight and Every Night

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Featuring members of the Sex Pistols, Blondie and Iggy Pop's band in their line-up. Guitars courtesy of the Sex Pistols legend Steve Jones, vocals from Detective/Power Station frontman Michael Des Barres and a rhythm section comprised of Nigel Harrison and Clem Burke of Blondie. Digitally remastered and the first time on CD for their 1984 debut. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

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Average customer rating:

Missing links

Finally Taxxi on CD!!

weak synth

Good stuff

Long Lost Legends

Chequered Past
Taxxi
Manufacturer: Fantasy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000058THL
Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

Cocktail Queen (Don't She Love To Rock & Roll)
I'm Leaving
Not Me Girl
Sex And Suburban Suicide
Maybe Someday
Players
Girl (New York City)
Whipping Boy
Walking On Air
Best In The West
Runaway
Cold Night
American Made
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
You're So Pretty

Customer Reviews:

Missing links.......2006-01-26

The songs on this CD are all 5 star. In fact, every song this band ever recorded is 5 star. This collection however, is 3 stars. WHERE THE HELL IS "WALKING WOUNDED" the best song they ever recorded. In addition, the fourth and final album is not represented here at all. If you like Taxxi, you must buy this. I've been scouting long and hard to find the four albums individually released on CD. To date this is all you get.

Finally Taxxi on CD!!.......2003-04-06

I was shocked to find this awesome collection in the used CD bin at my favorite audio store. A must for any 80's non-conventional listener. Taxxi created and fused rock and techno pop delicously. I have to agree that the production was a tad weak in regards to keyboards. Was surprise that Metro b.d was not on there or Lipstick.... but a great CD overall. Sherry.

weak synth.......2002-01-30

After waiting so many years to hear some of my favorite songs by Taxxi on CD it sounded different. The bass was great, but I couldn't bring out the synth.It was as if some idiot mixer put it way back in the background.If I were Colin Payne I'd be steaming. Nevertheless who can complain, at least some of their catolog is out. Its minus a few of their best like Metro Boulet Dodo, however I don't have a wife to dance naked to it anyway as yet.Also, I Remember, another emotional song. Also Gold Digger, another jewel. The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter, breaks my heart still and is on this compilation as some others.Definately worth getting as early 80's dance music.Maybe a little too raw for airplay as Nite City was more so.This is a guys disc from the beginning of New Wave in America.Too bad it had to end.Lets hope their back catalog comes out and the mixer from this production takes a hike. IRS 007.

Good stuff.......2002-01-28

Taxxi never was one of those amazing bands, but they always had those catchy songs on each of their four albums. The only really good song missing here is "Still In Love", which was on Expose, released by MCA. Not to say that Taxxi doesn't have great songs; they do! Their best album was their first, which had 3 great songs on it and they all made the cut to get on this greatest hits package. After the first album, there was a clear cut single on the next three albums and the rest of the songs just couldn't hold a candle to that single.

There are 5 great memorable songs on this disc and they are "Whipping Boy", "Maybe Someday", "Cocktail Queen", "I'm Leaving" and "Girl". There are a few other interesting songs like "Not Me Girl", "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" and "You're so Pretty". Most of the songs have a good beat to, dare I say, dance to, although they are good songs to listen to in the car, also. The musicians are not stellar, but the songs are well mixed and produced. It was about time this came out, but I wish Fantasy would have worked something out with MCA to make this a complete Chequered Past. Relive a good part of the 80's club scene; take a Taxxi for a change.

Long Lost Legends.......2002-01-27

Taxxi is one of the great "lost treasure" bands from the Eighties, and Chequered Past captures their best work. While missing a few songs that belong here (including "Heaven & The Heartaches" from "The Secret Of My Success" soundtrack), this is the perfect collector's edition for serious students of well-crafted pop from this decade. Side note: former Taxxi drummer Jeff Nead is now driving Gum Machine, whose excellent CD "Extra Chewy" is currently available on Amazon.

Average customer rating:

The well.

Chequered Past
Chequered Past
Manufacturer: Zoom Club
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00004WGZ0
Release Date: 2002-03-09

Tracks:

World Gone Wild
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
Let Me Rock
Never in a Million Years
How Much Is Too Much?
Only the Strong (Will Survive)
Underworld
No Knife
Tonight and Every Night

Album Description

Featuring members of the Sex Pistols, Blondie and Iggy Pop's band in their line-up. Guitars courtesy of the Sex Pistols legend Steve Jones, vocals from Detective/Power Station frontman Michael Des Barres and a rhythm section comprised of Nigel Harrison and Clem Burke of Blondie. Digitally remastered and the first time on CD for their 1984 debut. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Featuring Members of the Sex Pistols, Blondie & Iggy Pop's Band in their Line Up, Chequered Past were Always Going to Be a Bit Special & So it Proved to Be! Guitars Are Courtesy of the Legend that is Steve Jones, Vocals Are from One Time Powerstation Front Man Michael Des Barres & the Rhythm Section Comprises Blondie Men Nigel Harrison & Clem Burk on Bass & Drums Respectively.

Customer Reviews:

The well........2001-02-10

I remember buying this on vynil when it first came out. I had never heard of the Sex Pistols or Blondie. It was a sip from a well, which has since turned into a fire hose. These guys made me seek out bands like Black Flag, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Fugazi and a ton of other punk/rock bands. Not a seminal work from the individual artists, but it does make you look for other materiel.

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Chequered past [Japan import]
Villain
Manufacturer: Alfa-Brunette
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000KC0AOE

Product Description

Out of print import from Japan of Villain's superb comeback album. The group featured former (late) Vicious Rumors lead singer, Carl Albert, on their earlier album "Only time will tell". 15 tracks in total. Alfa-Brunette label from Japan, catalog; ALCB-3073.

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