Magazine - Shot By Both Sides

If Howard Devoto had not left the Buzzcocks is this what they would have sounded like? In my opinion we were lucky that we ended up with both the Buzzcocks and Magazine. This was Magazines first release and Devoto does not let us down. Both sides are brilliant, and still a little more punk than his later records.

Its not surprising how good Magazine were, look at the line up on the back of the cover. Barry Adamson on bass, who went on to produce some excellent solo material. John McGeoch who also played in PIL, The Banshees, and Visage. Pete Shelly contributed to the music for "Shot By Both Sides"

If you have not heard both of these tracks, then you are in for a treat.

Band: Magazine
Label: Virgin
Year: 1978
Tracks:
1. Shot By Both Sides
2. My Mind Ain't So Open

Ripped from glorious scratched vinyl:


If you like this, then go out and buy Magazines excellent first album. It is still one of my all time favorites:

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Magazine - Touch and Go

Move Over 'Shirley Bassey' and let 'Devoto' take over.

Whilst 'Touch and Go' is a classic, wait until you hear 'Goldfinger' by Magazine. I'm calling now for the James Bond soundtrack to be remastered and replaced with this version.

So you choose which is the best? Magazine or Shirley Bassey - You know where my vote is.

Band: Magazine
Label: Virgin
Year: 1978
Tracks:
1. Touch and Go
2. Goldfinger

If you like this, and you haven't already bought it (I want to know why) then go out and buy this classic album now. The new version has both this posting and 'Shot by both sides' (b-sides included)

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