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Stiff Little Fingers - Hanx! (Live) [Remastered and Expanded]

Posted By: Toxxy

Date: 14 Jan 2010 16:11:32

U.K. remastered edition features extra sleeve notes, photography, bonus cuts, and an hour long interview with Jake Burns.

This is a kick a** live album! Fingers ROCKS! F*ckin' great! 'Nuff said! [Toxxy]

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The main problem with the inspired amateur mantra of punk rock is that it usually translates into aggressively energetic studio works, but ultimately sloppy and forgettable live shows. HANX!, however is a welcome and vibrant exception to this rule. Showcasing Stiff Little Fingers at several live shows in London in July 1980, HANX! (the abbreviated Irish way of responding to applause) demonstrates that SLF were just as accomplished a live band as a studio outfit.

If lead singer/guitarist Jake Burns seemed filled with righteous indignation on the studio versions of "Suspect Device" and "Tin Soldiers," live he comes across as a prophet of rage scourging the forces of oppression with the whip of his voice. However, this doesn't mean that he can't croon like a teen idol on "Barbed Wire Love" or do a credible reggae voice on the cover of Bob Marley's "Johnny Was." Killer live versions of the call-to-arms "Alternative Ulster" and the bittersweet "Wasted Life" make this an instant classic. Although the album only contains material from the band's first two albums, HANX! is essential enough to merit attention from fans both old and new.

The other Stiff Little Fingers studio recordings all contain some fine songs, but are recommended only to hardcore fans. Hanx!, however, is a live recording that brilliantly serves two purposes: first, as proof of what incendiary live shows Stiff Little Fingers were capable of; second, as a greatest-hits record. Unsurprisingly, the tempos here are much faster than the studio recordings, but that simply adds to the excitement. Overlooked upon its release, Hanx! is a raging, non-stop hunk of punk rock that sounds great even after all these years. [The 2001 British release includes three bonus tracks: "Running Bear," "White Christmas," and the third part of an interview with Jake Burns conducted by Alan Parker on June 13, 2001.]

Digitally remastered with extra sleeve notes, pictures and bonus tracks. Also features an hour long exclusive interview with Jake Burns.

Liner Note Authors: Alan Parker ; Jake Burns.

Recording information: Friars, Alylesbury (07/25/1980-06/13/2001); The Rainbow, London, England (07/25/1980-06/13/2001).

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This is another of those albums that may get a biased sort of rating, as it is one that was burned into my brain during my final years of high school, and as such always brings back good memories of that time.

This live album was released after just two studio albums. Not only was it fortunate that they were good albums, and therefore ensured this album had an array of good songs, it also showcased the band in their best environment, the live scene.

Most of the songs here are closer to what I would consider the real punk sound to be, although there are patches, such as to 50’s do-wop at the end of “Barbed Wire Love” that still make one a little uncomfortable. But with personal favourites such as “Nobody’s Hero”, “Alternative Ulster”, “Wasted Life”, “Tin Soldiers” and “Suspect Device”, you can’t really go wrong. As a greatest hits collection you could do worse than this also, as this will introduce to the best the band has to offer.

Rating: Great songs, great attitude. 4/5 stars. –-User review at Rateyourmusic-com

Track List:

01. Nobody's Hero
02. Gotta Gettaway
03. Wait And See
04. Barbed Wire Love
05. Fly The Flag
06. Alternative Ulster
07. Johnny Was
08. At The Edge
09. Wasted Life
10. Tin Soldiers
11. Suspect Device
12. Running Bear [Bonus track]
13. White Christmas [Bonus track]
14. Jake Burns Interview, 13. June 2001, Part 3 [Bonus track]

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Best Live Band Ever? Probably!

If you are a lover of rock music, not just punk rock, this album is a must have! Arguably the best live band ever (fans/inspirations include U2, Green Day etc.), Stiff Little Fingers take you through their original classics, including a memorable 9 minute punk/reggae version of Bob Marleys Johnny Was.

SLF have gone on to write many, many more fantastic tunes, but as a live band is where they excel. Buy this album and hear why! –-Amazon user

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