Sham 69 - Tell Us The Truth Sham 69
Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on translucent red coloured vinyl. Classic punk album.
The first wave of British punk was overrun with smart kids from upper-class backgrounds playacting at being working-class yobs. Sham 69 was different; every bit as thick-headed and provincial as the band sounded, Sham 69 took a perversely populist pride in its lack of musical or intellectual sophistication. Like The Exploited and Anti- nowhere league o.a.
Side one of Tell Us the Truth was recorded live, and it perfectly captured the Cockney vibe, complete with football chants and a spontaneous chorus of "Knees Up, Mother Brown." Jimmy Pursey's communication with his audience is inarguably impressive, and all the songs have a good head of straight-ahead live energy. The studio side sounds impressive as well; a tight performances all together.
Tell Us The Truth is now available on 1000 individually numbered copies on red translucent coloured vinyl.
Track List
Live Side (Side A)
A1 - We Got A Fight
A2 - Rip Off
A3 - Ulster
A4 - George Davis Is Innocent
A5 - They Don't Understand
A6 - Borstal Breakout
Studio Side (Side B)
B1 - Family Life
B2 - Hey Little Rich Boy
B3 - I'm A Man, I'm A Boy
B4 - What About The Lonely?
B5 - Tell Us The Truth
B6 - It's Never Too Late
B7 - Whose Generation!