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Assume Nothing. Question Everything. A pretty appropriate title for what Stiff Little Fingers have done for the last 35 years. Right from the start they were either criticised or lauded for their choice of subject matter. Since then, the band have continued to plough their own furrow. They’ve always just been Stiff Little Fingers and they still are, with a 35th Anniversary, 14-date UK tour from 14th-31st March. Listen to this 44-track collection whilst reading Jake Burns’ sleevenotes and you’ll understand why!

Disc 1
1. Alternative Ulster
2. At The Edge
3. Roots Radicals Rockers & Reggae
4. Won’t Be Told
5. Gotta Getaway
6. Last Train From The Wasteland
7. Touch And Go
8. Tin Soldiers
9. Straw Dogs
10. Just Fade Away
11. Barbed Wire Love
12. Silver Lining
13. Bits Of Kids
14. Nobody’s Hero
15. State Of Emergency
16. That’s When Your Blood Bumps
17. No Change
18. Back To Front
19. 78 RPM
20. Wait And See
21. Gate 49
22. Bloody Sunday

Disc 2
1. Fly The Flag
2. Go For It
3. Love Of The Common People
4. Roaring Boys Part 1 & 2
5. Sad Eyed People
6. Kicking Up A Racket
7. Mr Fire Coal Man
8. Here We Are Nowhere
9. Strummerville
10. Wasted Life
11. Happy Yesterday
12. Breakout
13. Safe As Houses
14. Bloody Dub
15. White Noise
16. Doesn’t Make It Alright
17. Piccadilly Circus
18. Johnny Was
19. Guitar & Drum
20. Suspect Device

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Hmmmm. Love the first three albums by this band and like the 4th. Interesting comp but the new material mixed in with the old might be jarring.

I don't own anything by them, but I've always been curious. I'm not really a "punk" guy yet there are exceptions. Is this a chronological comp? Seems like that would be important for me.

It's not chronological. From the looks of it it's a big mix of things, all over the place.

If you're not a big punk fan then I would avoid their first album, Inflammable Material. I consider it one of the best punk albums of all time, but it's very loud and abrasive. The whole thing is in your face.

The third album, Go For It, is more of a pop punk record, with lots of reggae influences. Also a great record. It may be more your speed.

There's also a two cd singles collection covering the first 4 albums (in chronological order) and some very cool single only r eleases.

Are you interested in them because of the Big Country-Scottish-Irish Rock thing?

David

Nope, they're just one of those bands I've read about over the years that I thought I might like. Even though I'm not much of a punk fan, I do make some exceptions, and usually it's bands with good melodies. I'm under the impression that SLF were melodic. Would you agree?

Go find "All the Best", a 2 cd comp from 1983. It's chronological. A very good place to start. After that, I agree with THT ," Go For It" is their best album, followed by "Hanx" (a great live record, lots of reggae touches), their first two "punk" records, and then "Now Then...". Avoid most everything after the reformation (late 80's - lots of live albums, comps and mediocre records). The original stuff is very good punk/rock/pop/reggae. Not as poppy as The Ramones or The Undertones (think The Clash meet The Ruts), but still one of my touchstones from that era. Go For It.

Yes, All The Best is the comp I was thinking of as well. I just couldn't think of the title. That's the first thing I bought by them, on record, back in 1984 or 1985 I think. It might be the place to start.

Thanks for letting me know about the "All The Best" comp. Looks like it can be found at a decent price. Here's a link for anyone checking out this thread & thinking about buying it instead of the new comp:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000002R0C/?tag=imwan-20