Richard hell and the voidoids music, videos, stats, and. But his own version of punk wasnt much like anyone elses, and while hells debut album, blank generation, remains one of the most powerful to come from punks first. Richard hell and the voidoidshells band with robert quine, ivan julian, and marc bellare celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album blank generation with a. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation lyrics. Richard hell and the voidoids prep blank generation reissue. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from richard hell and the voidoids. Hell remains a romantic, albeit a doomed one, throughout and his follow up album destiny street is. Julian cranks out the harsh riff, the rhythm section tumbles in and hell yelps out the ultimate punk lyric i was sayin let me out. I was sayin let me out of here before i was even born its such a gamble when you get a. The cover featured a black and white photo by hell s former girlfriend and unofficial cbgb photographer roberta bayley, depicting a barechested hell with an open jeans zipper. Oct 17, 2017 richard hell and the voidoidshells band with robert quine, ivan julian, and marc bellare celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album blank generation with a reissue. In 1984, hell retired from music and has spent the past several decades. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Both versions will feature a second albums worth of unreleased bonus tracks.
Richard hell and the voidoids discography usa 45cat. The mood purveyed in each song musically was the perfect compliment to hells amateur rockpoetry. Bummed i wont be around for any of the richard hell signings, but i snagged this at newbury, and the store i went to had a 40% off sale on cds. Download on amazon blank generation play on apple music. Richard hell and the voidoids would only release one more studio album after blank generation, 1982s destiny street. Oct 18, 2017 richard hell and the voidoids influential 1977 punk album blank generation is being reissued. Oct 18, 2017 richard hell and the voidoids would only release one more studio album after blank generation, 1982s destiny street. Ulli lommels blank generation is not the movie it could have been but what it is will have to do. The voidoids, though generally less technical, were able to unleash more raw energy and edge than television. Head wrapped in your hair in a box lined with silk you cant learn to talk and the air is your milk erasing my face i want you so bad. If the title track didnt sum up an entire generation, it certainly captured the frazzled swagger of early punk rock. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation lyrics and.
Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation by pete astor. Kentucky born richard meyers moved to new york city after dropping out of high school in 1966, aspiring to become a poet. A limited edition doublecd and doublelp will be available on november 24, record store days. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation 33 pete astor. Ork comp had all 3 tracks from hells orkstiff ep in bestever quality for the digital age. Richard hell was an artist who could not only embody but also frame the punk urge. Hell had written the song blank generation while still in television. Blank generation is the debut studio album by american punk rock band richard hell and the voidoids. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation to be. He writes fiction, but it isnt very good, unless you like reading about junkie jerkoffs. Since 1977, richard hell has made only three studio albums, blank generation 1977, destiny street 1982, and dim stars 1992. Hell remains a romantic, albeit a doomed one, throughout and his follow up album destiny street is just as good if not better.
Richard hell and the voidoids artist overview albums. Imagine a lower tier fassbinder lensing a movie about the angst and ennui of new yorks lower east side as embodied in the life of disheveled punk rocker richard hell as he struggles to struggle with an emotional attachment to a godardspewing french film maker named nada carole bouquet. It was produced by richard gottehrer and released in september 1977 on sire records. Imagine a lower tier fassbinder lensing a movie about the angst and ennui of new yorks lower east side as embodied in the life of disheveled punk rocker richard hell as he struggles to struggle with an emotional attachment to a godardspewing french film maker named nada. The crux of blank generation is its astonishing title track. Dettagli torrent globale commenti 0 70s icons 2020 download via torrent. Hell might have looked and sounded an awful lot like an imminent future, but blank generation echoes the bleeker street beats and is as much the last echo of a lost downtown scene as it is the harbinger of a spiketopped new order. Punk pioneers unearth previously unreleased tracks for 40th anniversary set. Check out richard hell and the voidoids on amazon music. Speaking of down at the rock and roll club, richard s official site says the cd substitutes an almost imperceptibly different alternate take for the original down at the rock and roll club.
Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation music video. But his own version of punk wasnt much like anyone elses, and while hell s debut album, blank generation, remains one of the most powerful to come from punks first wave, those. This is really the only richard hell id recommend without reservation to anyone, but if you are curious, try to find destiny street somewhere, and get the dim stars ep if youre really brave. Richard hell and the voidoids to release 40th anniversary.
This reissue contains two bonus tracks, plus an alternate take of down at the rock and roll club in place of the album version. Dec, 2017 the crux of blank generation is its astonishing title track. Richard hell and the voidoids prep blank generation. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation gets 40th. This reissue contains two bonus tracks, plus an alternate take of down at the rock and roll. But it was a transitional thing, because it was based on this beat. Richard hell and the voidoids were an american punk rock band, formed in new york city in 1976 and fronted by richard hell, a former member of the neon boys, television and the heartbreakers. Fun, fun, fun cartoon music video of richard hell and the voidoids the kid with the replaceable head. The album will be released as a limited edition two cd set limited to 5,000 copies and a 2xlp reissue limited to 4,000 copies on november 24, for record store days black friday. Richard hell remains one of punks most important figures. Blank generation surpassed all expectations of hell, but following one unhappy tour of the uk supporting the clash the voidoids soon came to a halt. You see, for an album heralded as a classic punk record from that first generation of cbgb bands, blank generation sure was funky, and lord, was this band tight. Originally released in 1977, this was richard hell s first album. Richard hell and the voidoids discography uk 45cat.
Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation album. The fact that it emerged after many years that hell himself had not worn the tshirt but had convinced junior band member richard lloyd to do so, actually fitted very well with astors older, wiser self looking back at blank generation. Originally released in 1977, this was richard hells first album. But for better or worse, to me he stands as the one proper visionary of that movement.
Few things in life are as demoralizing or inept as outstaying your welcome. To wander the streets of a bankrupt, often lawless, new york city in the early 1970s wearing a tshirt with please kill me written on it was an act of determined nihilism, and one often recounted in the first reports of richard hell filtering into the prepunk uk. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation music. Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation mp3 album. Richard hell and the voidoids influential 1977 punk album blank generation is being reissued. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Within months of the albums release, hell sued sire to get out of his contract, and he wouldnt make another album until 1982s destiny street. Blank generation is the first song i wrote that didnt have music by tom verlaine.
So i understand why richard hell cut two albums and a short slew of side projects and got the out of there. Everything from the ripped jeans and thrifty clothes to rudeness of the songs and the loud angry sound was to be the blueprint for many punk bands to come. The music of richard hell and the voidoids is an important example of protopunk, the retrospectively named precursor to the punk rock movement which began in the mid1970s. The voidoids released a 7 blank generation ep in 1976 on ork records containing blank generation, another world and you gotta lose. Filled with many behindthescenes facts that went into the recording of what to my mind and apparently astors as well is one of the most creative, inspiring, energizing and. Replaceable head used in the cartoon is the remixed and partially rerecorded version that appears on the destiny street repaired album which was released in 2008, a reconstruction of 1982s destiny street. Jai jamais ecoute, je connais juste blank generation. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Richard hell and the voidoids blank generation book. With his sulking bruise of a voice, torn clothes and a kingsize sneer that elvis would have been proud of, hell was every inch a punk rock icon long before the. Blank generation is the pinnacle of the first wave of punk. The voidoids were an american punk band from the first wave of punk rock, fronted by richard hell born richard meyers, a former member of the neon boys, television and the heartbreakers. Formed in new york city, at various times the band included influential guitarist robert quine, ivan julian, naux maciel, former contortions and. The voidoids released a 7 blank generation ep in 1976 on ork records 5 including blank generation, another world and you gotta lose. The alternate blank generation sounds ok not as good. Instead of i belong to the blank generation, hell intended there to be a space where blank should be. Blank generation youtube santana soul sacrifice 1969 woodstock live video hq duration. Buy mp3 music online richard hell and the voidoids blank generation. The cover featured a blackandwhite photo by hells former girlfriend and unofficial cbgb photographer roberta bayley, depicting a barechested hell with an open jeans zipper. Destiny street contains some of his best and most popular songs such as the kid with the replaceable head and time but richard always felt dissatisfied with the sound of the album.
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