| New Wave | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album | |
| Released | 1977 |
| Recorded | 1973–1977 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 48:13 |
| Label | Vertigo |
New Wave is a notable[1][2]punk/new wave/proto-punkcompilation album released in 1977 onVertigo Records.[3] It introduced many US new wave artists to the UK market and helped establish the term "new wave".[4] The album was compiled byAlan Cowderoy forPhonogram Ltd. (London) and most of the artists were on Phonogram subsidiary labels, making it essentially asampler album. The album credits give thanks toLinda andSeymour Stein fromSire Records andJake Riviera andKosmo Vinyl fromStiff Records.[5] Music criticIra Robbins rated it one of his top ten albums of 1977.[6]
While most of the acts on the album were US acts, it also included acts from the UK (the Damned), Ireland (the Boomtown Rats), France (Little Bob Story) and Australia (Skyhooks).
The front cover depicts a punk spitting beer.[7] The punk in the photo is Derek Gibbs, vocalist for the London-based punk band the Satellites. Also seen in the background of the photo is the Satellites' bass player, John Johnson.[4][8][9] The rear cover has 11 photos of punks posing in colourful clothing. All the photos were taken by Peter 'Kodick' Gravelle[9] who was one of the first punk photographers, shooting record sleeve photos forthe Damned,Generation X,Skrewdriver,Chelsea and others.[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Judy Is a Punk" | Ramones | Ramones (from 1976Sire albumRamones) | 1:29 |
| 2. | "Sonic Reducer" | Cheetah Chrome,Dave Thomas | Dead Boys (from 1977 Sire albumYoung, Loud and Snotty) | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Piss Factory" | Patti Smith,Richard Sohl | Patti Smith (b-side to 1974 Mer/Sire single "Hey Joe") | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Personality Crisis" | David Johansen,Johnny Thunders | New York Dolls (from 1973Mercury albumNew York Dolls) | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Hollywood" | Jackie Fox,Joan Jett,Kim Fowley | The Runaways (from 1977 Mercury albumQueens of Noise) | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Horror Movie" | Greg Macainsh | Skyhooks (from 1974Mushroom albumLiving in the 70's) | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Love Comes in Spurts" | Richard Hell | Richard Hell and the Voidoids (from 1977 Sire albumBlank Generation) | 1:56 |
| 8. | "All or Nothing" | Ronnie Lane,Steve Marriott | Little Bob Story (1977 Mercury single, fromLiving in the Fast Lane album) | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lookin' After No. 1" | Bob Geldof | The Boomtown Rats (from 1977Ensign albumThe Boomtown Rats) | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Love Goes to Building on Fire" | David Byrne | Talking Heads (1977Sire single) | 2:57 |
| 3. | "New Rose" | Brian James | The Damned (from 1977Stiff albumDamned Damned Damned) | 2:41 |
| 4. | "Suzy is a Headbanger" | Ramones | Ramones (from 1977 Sire albumLeave Home) | 2:12 |
| 5. | "All This and More" | Jimmy Zero | Dead Boys (from 1977 Sire albumYoung, Loud and Snotty) | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Shake Some Action" | Chris Wilson,Cyril Jordan | The Flamin' Groovies (from 1976 Sire albumShake Some Action) | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Cherry Bomb" | Joan Jett,Kim Fowley | The Runaways (from 1976Mercury albumThe Runaways) | 2:17 |
| 8. | "Who Are the Mystery Girls?" | David Johansen,Johnny Thunders | New York Dolls (from 1974 Mercury albumToo Much Too Soon) | 3:11 |
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