Favorite Punk Songs #10 - "New Rose"
@teamfreak16 (43418)
Denver, Colorado
May 26, 2016 12:07pm CST
It's time for a new series, in this case Favorite Punk Songs. For #10 we head to London, where The Damned formed in the mid-seventies.
The Damned's Debut, Damned Damned Damned (produced by Nick Lowe) was released in 1977 and contains their 1976 single "New Rose."
The group's classic lineup: vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies performed the song.
While verifying a few facts on Wikipedia, I learned that "New Rose" was the first single released by a British punk band. It has since been covered by Guns and Roses.
The song was a single, alright, but I'm unable to find any chart action, other than the official charts website, which has it at #81 in 1986 (but they don't tell which chart.)
"New Rose" is a punk classic, and deserves more accolades than just one band paying homage by covering it. Give it a listen and tell me it's not a great punk tune!
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Cheers mate.
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
27 May 16
@teamfreak16 Its great when you post these Scott..sorry if I miss any busy caring for Mom. It cheers me up greatly.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
27 May 16
@TiarasOceanView - Oh, I think we all totally understand.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
27 May 16
Yeah, they're pretty good, eh?
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@crossbones27 (49463)
• Mojave, California
27 May 16
That is pretty old school sounding. I guess it should be considering it is. Love the drums and guitar blend on this. What I call fun punk.
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@crossbones27 (49463)
• Mojave, California
27 May 16
@teamfreak16 I will have to check it out.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
27 May 16
Yeah, The Damned have always been a fun listen. They did a really non-punk cover of Love's "Alone Again Or" that was awesome.
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@FourWalls (68040)
• United States
29 May 16
Y'know, Joe Jackson said he was inspired to write "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" when he heard that line "somewhere." I wonder if this is the "somewhere" he heard it!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
29 May 16
I didn't know that about Joe. I'd bet you're right.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 May 16
No that's what I call punk! The drummer Rat Scabies !!!!! is in a frenzy. Yet the lead singer Dave Vanian looks like he escaped from The Hunger with his Goth look.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 May 16
Oh, he totally went vampire, he even has fangs. Out of character for a punk band, but he's Dave Vanian, so he gets a pass.
@laudiolimarj (5)
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26 May 16
I think is an optimal culture to be enjoying more and not for everyone .
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