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From Y to Z and Never Again

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Released
  
1978

Artist
  
Big in Japan

Label
  
Zoo Records

Length
  
13:22

Release date
  
1978

Genres
  
Punk rock, Post-punk


Recorded
  
November 1977 and May, July, August 1978

Producer
  
Noddy Knowler, Rob Dickens and Big In Japan

Big in japan from y to z and never again full ep


From Y To Z and Never Again is an EP released by the seminal punk band Big in Japan. It includes four out of their six recorded songs and is most notable for being the first release on Zoo Records, the label created by band members Bill Drummond and David Balfe. It was also one of the first releases that came from the late 70s-early 80s Liverpool rock scene. The scene also included, amongst others, Echo & the Bunnymen, OMD, The Teardrop Explodes and Dalek I Love You.

Contents

The EP has been out of print since 1978, but all the tracks are available on the Zoo Records compilation Zoo Uncaged.

The track listing presents part of the numerous line-up changes the band suffered during their two years of existence. The only remaining members of the band during the recording of the EP were (or seemed to be) Bill Drummond and Ian Broudie.

Track listing

  1. "Nothing Special" - 3:37
  2. "Cindy and the Barbi Dolls" - 3:31
  3. "Suicide a Go Go" - 2:27
  4. "Taxi" - 4:27

Personnel

  • Jayne: lead vocals (except 2)
  • Kev Ward: vocals (3)
  • Ian Broudie: guitar
  • Bill Drummond: guitar, lead vocals (2)
  • Holly Johnson: bass guitar (3, 4)
  • Dave Balfe: bass guitar (1, 2)
  • Phil Allen: drums (3)
  • Budgie: drums (1, 4)
  • Songs

    1Nothing Special3:34
    2Cindy and the Barbi Dolls3:30
    3Suicide a Gogo2:25

    References

    From Y to Z and Never Again Wikipedia