Various Artists - Blood On The Cats – Even Bloodier Edition : Double CD
An “Even Bloodier Edition” of the legendary psychobilly vinyl album ‘Blood On The Cats’ which was originally issued in 1983 on Cherry Red’s Anagram label. This is the first time this compilation has been available on CD.
Alien Sex Fiend contribute an alternate version of their song "Wild Women" as the opening track.
The 2 CD set is presented in a digipak fold out wallet with a 28 page booklet, featuring sleeve notes on every band plus photos along with poster and flyer memorabilia.
Release date : 18 March 2022
Released by Cherry Red Records
Cat No : CDGRAMD207
Various Artists - Blood On The Cats – Even Bloodier Info :
Features the original 11 track album which successfully combined music from UK psychobilly scene leaders The Meteors, The Sting-Rays and The Guana Batz, US pioneers Panther Burns, Irish punks The Outcasts, gothabilly rockers Alien Sex Fiend and even horror rocker Screaming Lord Sutch to create a suitably psychotic blend.
Plus - in this new "Even Bloodier Edition" - a further 45 tracks from the movement's instigators The Cramps, fellow American exponents The Gun Club, the UK's infamous King Kurt, early recordings by psychobilly heroes Frenzy, Restless and The Krewmen, garage trash from The Milkshakes and The Prisoners, amongst others. Rarities include tracks from America's Grant And The Geezers and Sweden's The Voodoo Dolls.
Track Listing
Disc 1
Blood On The Cats Original Album
1. Alien Sex Fiend – Wild Women (Version)
2. Sunglasses After Dark – Swamp Baby
3. Bone Orchard – Fats Terminal
4. The Escalators – The Day The Sun Burned Down
5. The Guana Batz – Cannibal Run
6. The Meteors – Graveyard Stomp
7. Screaming Lord Sutch Loony Party – Murder In The Graveyard
8. The Sting-Rays – Dinosaurs
9. The Outcasts – Seven Deadly Sins
10. The Ricochets – Runnin’ Wild
11. Panther Burns – Red Headed Woman
Bonus tracks
12. The Revillos – Voodoo
13. The Vibrators – Wolfman Howl
14. The Brilliant Corners – Black Water
15. Inca Babies – The Interior
16. Scientists – When Fate Deals Its Mortal Blow
17. The Cannibals – Paralytic Confusion
18. The Jackals – Psychobilly Belinda
19. The Rattlers – Scare Me To Death
20. Restless – Blackcat
21. Fireball XL5 – Rockin’ Shoes
22. Deltas – Heart Attack
23. Buzz And The Flyers – Let’s Bop
24. Blue Cat Trio – Rockabilly Boogie
25. Dave Phillips And The Hot Rod Gang – Tainted Love
26. The Polecats – Marie Celeste
27. The Sharks – Skeleton Rock
28. The Tronics – Wild Cat Rock
29. Pearl Harbour – Voodoo Voodoo
30. Darkness And Jive – Guys ’n’ Dolls
Disc 2
1. The Cramps – Goo Goo Muck
2. The Gun Club – Preaching The Blues
3. Grant And The Geezers – Monster Stomp
4. King Kurt – Destination Zululand
5. The Nomads – Psycho
6. The Sid Presley Experience – Public Enemy Number One
7. Naz Nomad and The Nightmares – She Lied
8. The Bananamen – Surfin’ Bird
9. Restless – Mr. Blues
10. The Voodoo Dolls – Split Personality (EP version)
11. The Primevals – This Kind Of Love
12. The Delmonas – Peter Gunn Locomotion
13. The Milkshakes – Comanche
14. The Vibes – The Underestimated Man
15. The Tall Boys – Feel It
16. The Prisoners – Revenge Of The Cybermen
17. The Playn Jayn – Rockin’ Hearse (Live)
18. The X-Men – Do The Ghost
19. The Golden Horde – Vampire Bat
20. The Screaming Blue Messiahs – Good And Gone
21. The Raymen – Man From Mars (original 1984 version)
22. The Meteors – I’m Just A Dog
23. Frenzy – Cry Or Die
24. Erazerhead – Werewolf
25. The Krewmen – Death Letter Blues
26. The Fuzztones – Ward 81
Psychobilly was one of the biggest youth cults of the 1980s, remembered for the followers’ gravity-defying quiffs and aggressive “wrecking” dance. The music became an adrenalized mix of rockabilly and punk featuring lyrics often inspired by horror and science fiction films.
More info : Nik and Mrs Fiend of ASF recall the early 80s and the era of "Blood On The Cats"
