English
Dogs
The two different versions of the ENGLISH DOGS have new
releases out, both are available on vinyl.
The UK-based “punk” versions, led by original vocalist
Wakey, have released “We did, We Do, We Always fucking did”.
The US-based “metal/crossover” version with original core members Gizz Butt, Adey Bailey
and Andrew “Pinch” Pinching have released the thing with two heads.
According to a review in Vive Le Rock magazine, The UK
version has a stab at the US version with “Death to the Dogs” on their release.
An interview with Pinch has him saying that “The thing with
two heads is the missing link between To
the Ends of the Earth and Forward into Battle”.
It’s kinda exciting and disappointing at the same time. I’ve always liked both versions of the band. Various
reformations have come and gone since the intitial breakup of the
metal/crossover version. The reformation
in the mid nineties with the promising line up of Wakey, Gizz, and Pinch bore
the disappointing “Bow to None” album. It pisses me off a bit when bands
tarnish their legacies with schoolyard
argument type behaviour. I thought each version had staked out their
“territory” and had a mutual understanding and respect for their differing
styles. Maybe, maybe not.
I’ve just forked out for a copy of “We did, We Do, We Always
fucking did”. When it gets shipped out I’ll review it, then I’ll order a copy
of “The thing with two heads” and review it. Then we’ll stack ‘em up together
and see who wins the English Dogs Sonic Reducer Vinyl Only Blog 2014 vinyl
release competition.
chrismccousin@gmail.com
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