![]() The rest of the songs on the record similarly deal with topics that remain relevant for kids of every generation, from "What About the Lonely" to "Hey Little Rich Boy" and "Tell Us the Truth." The only weak track is the closing instrumental called "Who’s Generation," which is just totally weird and sounds like it could be the theme song to a Disney cartoon series.Īs noted before Sham 69 continued to record some other great L.P.’s and singles and still continue to play live today in whatever form they can fit together, albeit without Jimmy Pursey. Perhaps some over privileged Punk rock kids could learn something from this message before they run away from home to become squatters. "Family Life" is a great song not only because it’s so catchy, but that it actually has a positive message, reminding kids that even if it can be a drag to live with your parents that it’s better than trying to survive on the streets alone. Dave Parson’s guitar sound has a real mod feel to it that captures the tunefulness of early Who and the occasional taste lead in the vein of The Yardbirds. Side two features what I consider to be the band’s most successful studio session in that all of the performances sound fresh and edgy. In later versions of the song it would be further varied to "All the Kids Are Innocent" and "Jimmy Pursey Is Innocent." "Ulster," and "Borstal Breakout" are pretty close to the studio recordings while Jimmy Pursey changes up the lyrics in "The Cockney Kids Are Innocent" to be "George Davis Is Innocent" in regards to a controversial bank robbery trial that was going on at the time. ![]() Some songs that had previously appeared on earlier singles make it onto the first side. The first two songs- "We Got A Fight" and "Rip Off" are absolute burners and are among Sham’s angriest songs. Between songs there are plenty of soccer chants which is an indicator of the type of audience that Sham affiliated themselves with in the early years- later they would attempt to distance the band’s name from this scene after developing a distaste for the violence associated with soccer firms. The live songs on the first side feature a band with fire in their eyes and an audience that was equally as passionate. The first side is from a live performance and the second side was recorded properly in a studio, which I suspect was the inspiration for Shattered Faith’s "Live" record, which is also phenomenal. Although I am a big fan of "That’s Life," "Hersham Boys," "Live and Loud," and even "The Game," it’s "Tell Us The Truth" that really sticks out as Sham’s crowning achievement. Over the years the tape became pretty deteriorated and I recently felt compelled to upgrade to a vinyl copy when I found one used for a reasonable price. Should we update, amend or make any changes to this document, those changes will be prominently posted here.When I was in high school I dubbed a tape of Sham 69′s "Tell Us the Truth" album off of a friend and it became a staple in my Punk rock repertoire. By using our website, you hereby consent to our disclaimer and agree to its terms. ![]() Please be sure to check the Privacy Policies of these sites as well as their "Terms of Service" before engaging in any business or uploading any information. Please be aware that when you leave our website, other sites may have different privacy policies and terms which are beyond our control. Site owners and content may change without notice and may occur before we have the opportunity to remove a link. These links to other websites do not imply a recommendation for all the content found on these sites. While we strive to provide only quality links to useful and ethical websites, we have no control over the content and nature of these sites. From our website, you can visit other websites by following hyperlinks to such external sites. keep cardiff live will not be liable for any losses and/or damages in connection with the use of our website. Any action you take upon the information you find on this website (keep cardiff live), is strictly at your own risk. keep cardiff live does not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. If you require any more information or have any questions about our site's disclaimer, please feel free to contact us by email at All the information on this website - is published in good faith and for general information purpose only.
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