THE REDSKINS - Neither Washington Nor Moscow (Repress) - 4CD Box Set

The reissue comes complete with new sleeve notes by Redskins bassist Martin Hewes, and the CD boxset includes a 68-page booklet with liner notes from Hewes and Redskins drummer Paul Hookham (who replaced original drummer Nick King in 1985) and renowned contemporaries including Billy Bragg and Paul Morley.

Redskins were formed in York in 1982 by Chris Dean (vocals / guitar), Martin Hewes (bass / backing vocals) and Nick King (drums), with the ambition to “sing like The Supremes and walk like The Clash”. Dean and Hewes were members of the Socialist Workers Party and politics guided the music created by Redskins, their soulful songs brimming with righteous passion. Six tracks on Neither Washington Nor Moscow were released as singles, including the band’s only Top 40 “Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing)” and the prophetic “Kick Over The Statues”. Redskins split in late 1986, leaving a legacy and influence that stretches far beyond their short recording career.

Tracklisting:

CD 1- Original Album
1. The Power Is Yours...
2. Kick Over The Statues!
3. Go Get Organized!
4. It Can Be Done!
5. Keep On Keepin' On!
6. (Burn It Up) Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing)
7. Hold On! 2:51
8. Turnin' Loose (These Furious Flames)
9. Take No Heroes!
10. The Crack 2:39
11. Lets Make It Work!
12. Lean On Me!
13. Lean On Me! (reprise - The Return Of The Modern Soul Classic)

Selected Single B-Sides:
14. 16 Tons (Coal Not Dole)
15. Reds Strike The Blues! (Take 4)
16. 99 And A Half Won't Do (with Reprise)
17. You Want It? They've Got It!
18. A Plateful Of Hateful
19. Take Your Gods And Bury Them ('Take No Heroes!' - Alternative Version)

CD 2 - Extended & Alternative Versions:
1. Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing) - (12" version)
2. Keep On Keepin' On ('Die On Your Feet' 12" Ted De Bono mix)
3. The Power Is Yours... (MGM mix by Stephen Street) 2:17
4. Keep On Keepin' On! (Original March 1984 - 12" mix)
5. It Can Be Done! (7" version, Stephen Street alternative mix)
6. You Want It? They've Got It! (alternative Jamming! magazine mix)
7. Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing) - (7" more FX mix)
Live In '85 - 'Kick Over Apartheid' Tour
8. Keep On Keepin' On! (live in 1985 from the 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
9. Lets Make It Work! (live in 1985 from the 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
10. Bring It Down! (live in 1985 from the 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
11. Kick Over The Statues! (live in 1985 from the 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour')
12. Tracks Of my Tears (live in 1985 from the 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour') with Billy Bragg
13. Back In The USSR (live in 1985 from the 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour') with Billy Bragg & Jerry Dammers
14. Skinhead Moonstomp (live in 1985 from the 'Kick Over Apartheid Tour') with Jerry Dammers
15. Keep On Keepin' On! (Speech version with Bruce George, South African activist)

CD 3 - Redskins At The BBC:
1. The Power Is Yours... (live at the Town and Country Club, 22nd Apr 1986))
2. Kick Over The Statues! (live at the Town and Country Club, 22nd Apr 1986)
3. Hold On! (live at the Town and Country Club, 22nd Apr 1986)
4. The Crack (live at the Town and Country Club, 22nd Apr 1986)
5. 99 And A Half (Won't Do) (live at the Town and Country Club, 22nd Apr 1986)
6. Let's Make It Work! (live at the Town and Country Club, 22nd Apr 1986)
7. Unionize! / Pickin' The Blues (Peel Session, 9th Oct 1982)
8. Reds Strike The Blues! (Peel Session, 9th Oct 1982)
9. Kick Over The Statues! (Peel Session, 9th Oct 1982)
10. The Peasant Army (Peel Session, 9th Oct 1982)
11. Young And Proud (Peel Session, 8th Aug 1983)
12. Hold On! (Peel Session, 8th Aug 1983)
13. 99 And A Half (Won't Do) (Peel Session, 8th Aug 1983)
14. Take No Heroes! (Peel Session, 8th Aug 1983)
15. A Plateful Of Hateful (Kid Jensen Session, 16th Jan 1984)
16. It Can Be Done! (Kid Jensen Session, 16th Jan 1984)
17. Keep On Keepin' On! (Kid Jensen Session, 16th Jan 1984)

CD4 - Rarities, Demos & Bootlegs:
1. Lev Bronstein (CNT 7", 1982)
2. The Peasant Army (CNT 7", 1982)
3. Lean On Me! (original CNT 7", 1983)
4. Unionize! (CNT 7", 1983)
5. Move / Let Words Be My Bullets (live in Munich, 1986)
6. Don't Talk To Me About Whether (live in Munster, 1986)
7. Levi Stubbs Tears (live in Munich, 1986)
8. The Most Obvious Sensible Thing (unissued session, 1986)
9. Lean On Me! (Northern Mix, CNT 12", 1983)
10. Unionize! (Break Mix, CNT 12", 1983)
11. Stickies (Demo, 1981) as 'No Swastikas'
12. Strike (Demo, 1981) as 'No Swastikas'
13. Unnamed (Demo, 1981) as 'No Swastikas'
14. Anglo-Irish Summit Tapes (Interview with Redskins, 1986)
15. I Can't Stand The boss (live bootleg, ICA London, 1984) with introduction from Martin Hewes
16. Names Were Named (live bootleg, SWAPO Festival, Italy, 1986)

CD2-track 12 also includes a cover of The Impressions 'People Get Ready' which is uncredited.