The Lewd were an early San Francisco band around from 1978 – 1982, although I believe they originated in Seattle. I have to admit I don’t know much about them.
This is a vinyl LP that I guess I bought sometime in the mid-90s that claims to be a complete discography although I’ve noticed there is an (unavailable) CD version which contains an extra eight or so tracks – which I must admit I find slightly irritating.
I was one of those vinyl purist collector types who refused to switch to CD for years, until I finally admitted defeat about 2001. It always bugged me when you used to see CDs with extra tracks. Although there were also a few pro-vinyl groups who would release LPs with bonus tracks.
Anyway, this Lewd collection is made up from the Kill Yourself 7″, American Wino LP and three compilation tracks.
01. Kill Yourself
02. Trash Can Baby
03. Pay Or Die
04. Mobile Home
05. Suburban Prodigy
06. M 17
07. American Wino
08. Justice/Liberty
09. I’m Not Pretty
10. Climate Of Fear
11. Magnetic Heart
12. Suburban Prodigy
13. Beyond Moderation
14. Polluted Brain
15. Fight
16. Mobile Home
17. Cold & Numb
18. Dressed In Black
July 6, 2009 at 4:33 pm |
The Lewd did originate in Seattle. They moved to San Francisco after that. I saw them a few times in the early 80’s in around The Bay Area. In fact I just saw them with The Zeros, and Negative Trend at Gilman St. a week and a half ago. Great show. Your blog always kills…Nice.
Oh and the Lewd released an ep a few years ago too.
Ken
July 6, 2009 at 8:56 pm |
More one band that you show,and evebody don’t knows…
Follow this way..boy…you has a good blog
August 9, 2009 at 5:41 am |
i think the deal is that at the time this record was released this was all the lewd material available
and since then there have been recovered tapes, rerecordings, and new material because i recall seeing a double lp called Kill Yourself…Again at a record swap two years ago
August 17, 2009 at 3:05 pm |
[...] Lead singer Don Vinil was originally in the group Grand Mal whose other members went on to form Negative Trend, while one time member Olga De Volga also played with The Lewd. [...]