Astral Glamour (CD)


The Homosexuals

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Amoeba Review

James Elliott 05/14/2010

British post-punk band the Homosexuals was unfortunately obscure even during its active existence during the late 70s and early 80s. It’s a shame, because much of the music the band made sounds fresh and daring even today. Sonically similar to progressive, electronically inclined art-punk legends Wire, the Homosexuals’ sound is angular and disjointed and seems to deconstruct the typical rock song from the bottom up. The band’s entire output including many rare sides and alternate takes has been complied as a three disc set titled Astral Glamour. The music encompasses a broad stylistic scope, taking in shambolic power pop, noisy dub a la the Pop Group, snatches of African funk and experimental ambience. The set taken as a whole exposes a huge body of totally innovative art-rock, making it harder to understand why the band never achieved greater recognition. This remarkable release proves the Homosexuals to be much more than an unjustly forgotten footnote in the history of punk rock.



Track Listing



Disc 1 Titles
Artist
Length
1.
Hearts in Exile [Single Version]
The Homosexuals 02:26
2.
Soft South Africans [Single Version]
The Homosexuals 03:36
3.
Astral Glamour [EP Version]
The Homosexuals 01:51
4.
Divorce Proceeding (from Reality) [EP Version]
The Homosexuals 01:17
5.
Collected of You [EP Version]
The Homosexuals 01:53
6.
Vociferous Slam [EP Version]
The Homosexuals 01:34
7.
Mecho Madness [EP Version]
The Homosexuals 03:23
8.
Flying [Ici la bas EP]
The Homosexuals 01:43
9.
Technique Street [Ici la bas EP]
The Homosexuals 01:41
10.
Mecho Madness, No. 2 [Punk Mix/Surrey Sound Sessions]
The Homosexuals 01:42
11.
(Do The) Total Drop [Ici la bas EP]
The Homosexuals 02:08
12.
Walk Before Imitate [Surrey Sound Sessions]
The Homosexuals 02:37
13.
Neutron Lover [Surrey Sound Sessions]
The Homosexuals 02:01
14.
Naming of Parts [Surrey Sound Sessions]
The Homosexuals 01:31
15.
False Sentiments [LP Version]
The Homosexuals 02:52
16.
Birds Have Risen I [EP Version]
The Homosexuals 01:41
17.
Birds Have Risen II [EP Version]
The Homosexuals 01:26
18.
Kiss With Venom [LP Version]
The Homosexuals 01:37
19.
A Million Keys [LP Version]
The Homosexuals 01:19
20.
My Night Out [Surrey Sound Sessions]
The Homosexuals 01:06
21.
All About Cheap [LP Version]
The Homosexuals 02:06
22.
Hearts in Exile [Full Mix]
The Homosexuals 02:22
23.
Soft South Africans [Guitar Mix]
The Homosexuals 03:50
24.
Collapsible You [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 02:43
25.
Regard Omission [Ici la bas EP]
The Homosexuals 00:52
26.
Galore Galore [Ici la bas EP]
The Homosexuals 03:07
27.
Cause a Commotion [Ici la bas EP]
The Homosexuals 03:36
28.
Nippon Airways [Ici la bas EP]
The Homosexuals 01:33
29.
Prestel [Second Single/Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 03:12
30.
You're Not Moving the Way You're Supposed To (Pt. 1) [Second Single Version]
The Homosexuals 03:09
31.
Calvary [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 02:11
32.
Symphonic Thaïs [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:30
33.
Toto Rello [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:13
34.
Yoghurt [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:20
35.
Mad Bombers of Major Valour [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 03:53
36.
Re Entry [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 05:50
37.
You're Not Moving the Way You're Supposed To (Pt. 2) [Second Single/Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 03:03
38.
Snapshots of Nairobi [Previously Unreleased/Live at the Whiskey a Go-Go]
The Homosexuals 02:20
39.
Mitsu at the Controls [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 01:56
40.
Still Living in My Car [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 02:03
41.
Jesus [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 06:13
42.
Magic Moments, Pt. 2 [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 00:46
43.
Magic Moments, Pt. 1 [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 01:53
44.
Cheetah [Vocal/Previously Unreleased]
The Homosexuals 01:04
45.
Early Developments [Vocal/Previously Unreleased]
The Homosexuals 01:54
46.
One Minute [Vocal/Previously Unreleased]
The Homosexuals 00:39
47.
Making Eyes [Vocal/Previously Unreleased]
The Homosexuals 01:26
48.
Vision Expanding [Vocal/Previously Unreleased]
The Homosexuals 03:11
49.
Charlie Watts [Vocal/Previously Unreleased]
The Homosexuals 01:36
50.
Galore Galore [Vocal/Previously Unreleased]
The Homosexuals 03:07
51.
Across Continents [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 02:16
52.
Final Distance [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:10
53.
Pamela [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 01:40
54.
It's What's in It, Isn't It? [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 00:30
55.
Nursery Chymes [Sir Alick & the Phraser Version]
The Homosexuals 02:41
56.
In Search of the Perfect Baby [Sir Alick & the Phraser Version]
The Homosexuals 05:29
57.
Snapshots of Nairobi [Instrumental/Surrey Sound Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 02:25
58.
My Size Side [Previously Unreleased
The Homosexuals 04:46
59.
High and Low [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 00:22
60.
Black Noise [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 00:51
61.
Ants on Parade [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 00:52
62.
In My Age [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:29
63.
Woman/Man [Previously Unreleased
The Homosexuals 03:21
64.
Victoria Falls [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:37
65.
Oh Baby Baby [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 04:12
66.
Making Eyes [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:26
67.
Charlie Watts [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:35
68.
Symbols I Love [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 03:00
69.
Especially To You [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:05
70.
Two Horizons [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 02:39
71.
There Are Shy Moons [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 00:38
72.
Adventure Master of the Future [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 02:33
73.
Early Developments [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:53
74.
Gimme Gimme [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:17
75.
One Minute [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 00:39
76.
Cheetah [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 01:07
77.
Visions Expanding [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 03:11
78.
Who Put the Jung in the Jungle Drums [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 03:18
79.
Radio Ham Stormy Jam [Venceremos Cassette Version]
The Homosexuals 13:51
80.
Another Step [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 00:37
81.
Funeral [George Harrassment/Masai Sleepwalking LP]
The Homosexuals 02:19

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