33. The Damned

 

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/pic200/drP200/P240/P2401812U80.jpg

 

Punk's most colourful and cartoonish outfit whose entertainment value often outshone their undoubted talent.

 

ALL MUSIC GUIDE BIOGRAPHY

 

Key Studio Album: Damned Damned Damned (1977)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov75/drf400/f447/f44785js8yd.jpg

 

Key Compiliation: Smash It Up: The Anthology 1976-1987 (2002)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov75/drf500/f549/f54933eq0c9.jpg

 

Career Defining Song:

New Rose (1976 Did not chart)

Some Other Key Songs:

 

Love Song (1979 UK#20)

 

Smash It Up (1979 UK#35)

 

Grimly Fiendish (1985 UK#21)

 

Eloise (1986 UK#3)

 

Were any of you fans of this gothic punk band featuring the charismatic Dave Vanian; Captain Sensible & Rat Scabies within their line up or not?

 

 

I liked them a bit, mainly the songs you mentioned. I liked their version of Eloise which was their only top 10 hit.

i like them, though i think they are largely forgotten in favour of the clash. 'love song' and 'smash it up' in particular were great.

 

didnt like 'eloise' though as i much prefer barry ryans original.