From Y To Z and Never Again is an EP by the seminal punk band Big in Japan.[2][3] It includes four of their six recorded songs and is notable for being the first release on Zoo Records, the label created by band members Bill Drummond and David Balfe. It was also one of the first releases that came from the late '70s-early '80s Liverpool rock scene.[4] The EP has been out of print since 1978, but the tracks are available on the Zoo Records compilation Zoo Uncaged.
| From Y to Z and Never Again | |
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| EP by | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Recorded | November 1977 and May, July, August 1978 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 13:22 |
| Label | Zoo[1] |
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The track listing presents part of the numerous line-up changes the band suffered during their two years of existence. The only remaining members of the band during the recording of the EP were (or seemed to be) Bill Drummond and Ian Broudie.
Track listing edit
- "Nothing Special" – 3:37
- "Cindy and the Barbi Dolls" – 3:31
- "Suicide a Go Go" – 2:27
- "Taxi" – 4:27
Personnel edit
- Jayne: lead vocals (except 2)
- Kev Ward: vocals (3)
- Ian Broudie: guitar, lead vocals (2)
- Bill Drummond: guitar
- Holly Johnson: bass guitar (3, 4)
- Dave Balfe: bass guitar (1, 2)
- Phil Allen: drums (3)
- Budgie: drums (1, 4)
References edit
- ^ Savage, Jon (January 18, 2002). "England's Dreaming, Revised Edition: Anarchy, Sex Pistols, Punk Rock, and Beyond". Macmillan – via Google Books.
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Big in Japan". www.trouserpress.com.
- ^ Gimarc, George (November 30, 2005). "Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock, 1970-1982". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
- ^ Houghton, Mick (July 2, 2019). "Fried & Justified: Hits, Myths, Break-Ups and Breakdowns in the Record Business 1978-98". Faber & Faber – via Google Books.
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