BEST OF PUNK ROCK

It was 1980 when PUNK ROCK started to become a great music phenomenon here in MANILA and this was before XB,BM, and NU invaded the FM radio dials playing New Wave/Punk Rock music for PINOYS to enjoy. Well, if you're going to define PUNK ROCK in a true sense then there might be some different perceptions on how you believe it would sound like. It's like defining NEW WAVE wherein different countries have their own definition about NEW WAVE. Of course, here in MANILA I have to admit that we do have our own PINOY concept of NEW WAVE which I find very different and much better in taste from other countries styles and thoughts of this musical genre. That goes out for PUNK ROCK because what may be PUNK ROCK to you may not be PUNK ROCK to others and that goes the same with NEW WAVE. Let's not debate on it anymore. Back in 1987, there was a cassette tape format that began flooding record stores here in MANILA and this was the so-called INDONESIAN TAPE. Though, If you would check the tapes more carefully It was stated on the Labels that most of them were really made from the MIDDLE EAST and not really from Indonesia. So why INDONESIAN TAPE? I simply don't know the exact answer. That's how It was called here back then. This Cassette Tape Format released any form of musical genres from SLOW ROCK, FOLK AND COUNTRY, NEW WAVE, PUNK ROCK and others. Some PINOYS would even ask their relatives working in the Middle East to send them these kind of tapes back then.


I was able to buy two volumes of BEST OF PUNK ROCK in this cassette tape format which is very much different from the original cassette tapes that we usually know. YUP!! It's still preserve in my Vaults after two decades since I bought it. He He He!! The packaging of the tape is a bit bigger and there is this distinct thick protective cover that would preserve the tape from heat. I guess It's perfect for countries having a hot climate like in the Middle East. "BEST OF PUNK ROCK" and "BEST OF PUNK ROCK 2" were the titles of the said compilations I bought at RAON in QUIAPO wayback 1989. Both cassette tapes are in C-90 type so that means It's one and a half hour of great PUNK ROCK music each. According to the label It's a FINE AZIMUTH CASSETTE HOUSING MECHANISM and It's DIRECT DIGITAL MASTERING. The sound of these tapes are excellent and I still remember those Jeepney Drivers playing this tape format on their passenger jeepneys back in the late 80s and early 90s for sound tripping.





I decided to post the TRACKLIST of both tapes here in my blogpost so that you guys have an insight of the Artists and Songs included on these tapes.

BEST OF PUNK ROCK
Tracklist:
SIDE A
1) All Stood Still- ULTRAVOX
2) De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da- THE POLICE
3) Rock Hard- SUZI QUATRO
4) Turning Japanese- THE VAPORS
5) Whip It- DEVO
6) Housework- THE B-52s
7) Peek A Boo!!- DEVO
8) Time Kill- ULTRAVOX
9) 99 Lufftballons- NENA
10)I Wanna Be Sedated- RAMONES
11)Street Beat- TONI BASIL
12)Rock Around The Clock- SEX PISTOLS
13)When The World Is Running Down,
You Make The Best Of What's Still Around- THE POLICE

SIDE B
1) Mickey- TONI BASIL
2) Major Tom(I'm Coming Come)- PETER SCHILLING
3) Private Idaho- THE B-52s
4) Looking For Clues- ROBERT PALMER
5) (Bigger And Better) Lies- THOMPSON TWINS
6) Shake It Up- THE CARS
7) Sometimes A Fantasy- BILLY JOEL
8) Our House- MADNESS
9) I Send A Message- INXS
10)Song For A Future Generation- THE B-52s
11)Prepare To Energize- TORCH SONG

BEST OF PUNK ROCK 2
Tracklist:
SIDE A
1) Crazy Little Thing Called Love- QUEEN
2) Just Got Lucky- JO BOXERS
3) Just Can't Get Enought- DEPECHE MODE
4) Tell Her About It- BILLY JOEL
5) Footloose- KENNY LOGGINS
6) When Doves Cry- PRINCE
7) I'm So Excited- POINTER SISTERS
8) Heart And Soul- HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
9) Rebel Yell- BILLY IDOL
10)She Sells Sanctuary- THE CULT
11)21st Century Boy- SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK

SIDE B
1) You Are The Girl- THE CARS
2) Summer Of Love- THE B-52s
3) Love Is A Battlefield- PAT BENATAR
4) Head Over Heels- GO GO'S
5) Our Lips Are Sealed- FUN BOY THREE
6) Synthicide- S.S.Q
7) Dancing With Tears In My Eyes- ULTRAVOX
8) Legal Tender- THE B-52s
9) Gimme Some Slack- THE CARS
10)Always Something There To Remind Me- NAKED EYES
11) He's So Shy- POINTER SISTERS
12) Karma Chameleon- CULTURE CLUB


I was informed by KABAYAN bingbong that there was also a BEST OF PUNK ROCK 3 and fortunately he has a copy of it for him to share here in my blog. Thanks man!!


BEST OF PUNK ROCK 3
Tracklist:
SIDE A
1) Modern Love – David Bowie
2) Maneater – Daryl Hall and John Oates
3) You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins
4) I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man – Prince
5) Caravan of Love – The Housemartins
6) Cold Dresses – Al Corley
7) Kick – Inxs
8) Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
9) Stay - Mark and Spencer
10)(Waiting for the Ghost Train) – Madness

SIDE B
1) Out of Touch – Daryl Hall and John Oates
2) Rescue Me – The Alarm
3) Hot in the City – Billy Idol
4) Tower of Strength – The Mission
5) Heart of Glass – Blondie
6) I Touch Roses – Book of Love
7) Just Like Paradise – David Lee Roth
8) Give it Up – KC and the Sunshine Band

I uploaded Four Music Videos just to remind us of this musical genre called PUNK ROCK which I consider included as part of the NEW WAVE GENRE!! All these songs are included in the tape compilation.

All Stood Still- ULTRAVOX






Turning Japanese- THE VAPORS






Whip It- DEVO






Rock Lobster- THE B-52s




Btw, I just remember that my cousin(older than me of course) who is also a Medical Doctor like me and now residing and working abroad celebrated her DEBUT(18th Birthday) in our house wayback 1983 and these were the songs played during the party hours after the whole ceremonies was over. YUP!! Memories indeed!! "ROCK LOBSTER!! DOWN!! DOWN!! DOWN!!".

Definitely, the
BEST OF PUNK ROCK!!
-DR. STIRRING RHOD-