10. "Integral Plot" 11. "Charles" 12. "Scale" 13. "Sweet Suburbia" 14. "Open Sound" 15. "Night And Day" 16. "Contusion" 17. "TV Stars (Live At The Marquee, London / 1978 / 2007 Digital Remaster)" 18. "Charles (Single Version)" 19. "Reasons" 20. "Test Tube Babies"
Disc 02
01. "Animation"
02. "Charade"
03. "Dulce Et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori)"
04. "Pros And Cons"
05. "Home Of The Saved"
06. "Working For The Yankee Dollar"
07. "The Olympian"
08. "Thanatos"
09. "A Day In Europa"
10. "Peaceful Times" 11. "Out Of Town" 12. "Another Emotion" 13. "Aftermath Dub" 14. "Grey Parade" 15. "Vanguard's Crusade" 16. "All The Young Dudes"
Disc 03 01. "Circus Games" 02. "Out Of Town" 03. "Goodbye Civilian" 04. "The Children Saw The Shame" 05. "A Woman In Winter" 06. "Hurry On Boys" 07. "Happy To Be With You" 08. "The Devils Decade" 09. "One Decree" 10. "Arena" 11. "Circus Games (7'' Version)" 12. "Goodbye Civilian (7'' Version)" 13. "Monkey McGuire Meets Specky Potter Behind Lochore Institute" 14. "An Incident In Algiers" 15. "Grievance" 16. "Strength Through Joy" 17. "Filming In Africa" 18. "A Man For All Seasons" 19. "Snakes And Ladders" 20. "Surgical Triumph" 21. "The Bell Jar"
Disc 04 01. "Blood And Soil" 02. "A Challenge (The Wanderer)" 03. "Men Of Mercy" 04. "A Memory" 05. "Iona" 06. "In Fear Of Fire" 07. "Brothers" 08. "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda (2003 Digital Remaster)" 09. "The Men Of The Fall" 10. "The Sound Of Retreat (Instrumental)" 11. "Fields" 12. "Iona (7" Version 1)" 13. "Blood And Soil (7" Version)" 14. "Iona (7" Version 2)" 15. "Fields (7" Mix)" 16. "Brave Man (7" Mix)" 17. "Brave Man (12" Mix)"
Disc 05 01. "Animation (Remix)" 02. "Charade (Remix)" 03. "Dulce Et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori) (Remix)" 04. "The Olympian (Remix)" 05. "Home Of The Saved (Remix)" 06. "Working For The Yankee Dollar (Remix)" 07. "Thanatos (Remix)" 08. "Masquerade (Remix)" 09. "A Day In Europa (Remix)" 10. "Peaceful Times (Remix)" 11. "Of One Skin (Live At The Paris Theatre, London, UK / 1979)" 12. "Melancholy Soldiers (Live At The Paris Theatre, London, UK / 1979)" 13. "Scared To Dance (Live At The Paris Theatre, London, UK / 1979)" 14. "Integral Plot (Live At The Paris Theatre, London, UK / 1979)" 15. "Scale (Live At The Paris Theatre, London, UK / 1979)" 16. "Into The Valley (Live At The Paris Theatre, London, UK / 1979)" 17. "The Saints Are Coming (Live At The Paris Theatre, London, UK / 1979)" 18. "Night And Day (Live At The Paris Theatre, London, UK / 1979)" 19. "Walk On The Wild Side (Live At The Paris Theatre, London, UK / 1979)"
Disc 06 01. "Of One Skin (BBC John Peel Session)" 02. "Open sound (John Peel Session 16/5/78)" 03. "Contusion (John Peel Session 16/5/78)" 04. "Night And Day (John Peel Session 16/5/78)" 05. "TV Stars (John Peel Session 16/5/78)" 06. "Dossier (Of Fallibility) (BBC John Peel Session)" 07. "Hope And Glory (BBC John Peel Session)" 08. "Six Times (BBC John Peel Session)" 09. "The Saints Are Coming (BBC John Peel Session)" 10. "Summer (John Peel Session 19/2/79)" 11. "Hang On To The Shadows (John Peel Session 19/2/79)" 12. "Zit (John Peel Session 19/2/79)" 13. "Walk On The Wild Side (John Peel Session 19/2/79)" 14. "War Poets (John Peel Session / 1979)" 15. "Withdrawal Symptoms (John Peel Session / 1979)" 16. "Hymn From A Haunted Ballroom (John Peel Session / 1979)" 17. "Masquerade (John Peel Session / 1979)" 18. "Filming In Africa (John Peel Session / 1980)" 19. "An Incident In Algiers (John Peel Session / 1980)" 20. "Circus Games (John Peel Session / 1980)" 21. "Snakes And Ladders (John Peel Session / 1980)"
Description:
The Virgin Years by Skids, released 19 November 2015.
This version of The Virgin Years comes as a 6xCD. -
Packaged in individual card sleeves housed in a clamshell box with a 40 page booklet.
Made in The EU on rear artwork.
The CD Text shows Track 2-15 as simply Vanguard Crusade
The CD Text for disc 5 has Tracks 5-1 to 5-7 and 5-8 to 5-10 as having " (Remix)" after each title and Tracks 5-11 to 5-19 as having " (BBC In Concert, March 1979)" after each title.
The CD Text for disc 6 has -
- Tracks 6-1 to 6-5 as having " (Peel Session, May 1978)",
- Tracks 6-6 to 6-9 as having " (Peel Session, Sept 1978)",
- Tracks 6-10 to 6-13 as having " (Peel Session, Feb 1979)",
- Tracks 6-14 to 6-17 as having " (Peel Session, May 1979)"
& Tracks 6-81 to 6-21 as having " (Peel Session, Sept 1980)" after each title.
The CD Text shows Track 6-21 as simply Snakes And Ladders (Peel Session, Sept 1980) so not described as an instrumental.
"The Virgin Years" is a CD collection by the Scottish post-punk band The Skids, released by the label Caroline. Based on the available information, it can be described as an anthology of the years the band spent on the Virgin Records roster, gathering their most defining studio work from that era. Characterised by sharp guitar riffs, martial drum patterns and anthemic choruses, this material captures the energetic, often politically tinged sound that made The Skids one of the most distinctive bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s post-punk movement. The lyrics typically balance youthful urgency with a reflective, sometimes dystopian view of society, while the arrangements blend punk aggression with melodic, almost cinematic touches. This CD is ideal for both long-time fans and new listeners who want an in-depth overview of the classic Virgin period, in one compact edition. The remastered sound (where available) and the coherent track selection (assuming a career-spanning Virgin focus) make it suitable for attentive home listening as well as background music that still retains its edge. The Skids emerged from the Scottish punk and post-punk scene and are best known for their powerful, riff-driven songs and the distinctive guitar work that later influenced other rock and alternative acts. They achieved notable chart success in the UK with several singles and albums during their Virgin years, and their blend of militant rhythms, sing-along hooks and literate lyrics helped them stand out among their contemporaries. The band has since gained enduring cult status, with their Virgin-era recordings regarded as their creative peak and a reference point for many later post-punk and alternative bands. Caroline, the manufacturer/label of this edition, has long been known as a company that cultivates artists with a strong individual profile. Often associated with alternative, independent and catalogue releases, Caroline has built a reputation for taking care with reissues and special editions, focusing on sound quality and packaging when handling influential catalogues. With "The Virgin Years", Caroline presents a collection that is clearly aimed at listeners who value both the historical importance and the sonic impact of The Skids' classic recordings.
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