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4. Aug. 2008 · Originally released in 1982, The Mekons Story (also known as It Falleth like the Gentle Rain from Heaven) is a collection of rare and unobtainable tracks from the U.K. punk legends which Jon Langford describes as "our revenge on the world". This 20 track CD includes brilliant outtakes, unreleased tracks, alternate versions, B-sides ...
The Mekons are a British band formed in the late 1970s as an art collective. They are one of the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British punk rock bands. [2] [3] The band's style has evolved over time to incorporate aspects of country music, folk music, alternative rock and occasional experiments with dub. [4] .
- 1976–present
The Mekons wurden 1977 als Punkband in Leeds, Großbritannien gegründet. Der Name stammt von den außerirdischen Gegenspielern von Dan Dare, dem Helden einer britischen Science-Fiction-Comic-Serie. Seit Mitte der 1980er Jahre wandten sie sich immer mehr Genres wie Rock, Country und Folk zu, die sie auf ihre eigene Weise ...
- 1977
In any case, before the Mekons called it quits for the first time around '82, they put out a collection called The Mekons Story (now reissued on Feels Good All Over) on their own label with notes done by Lester. Just like Lester, they knew they were in the rock biz and loved and hated it and wanted it to be something more. - Billy Bob Hargus
The Mekons Story. Mekons. Released 1982. The Mekons Story Tracklist. 5. Trouble Down South Lyrics. About “The Mekons Story” Compilation of rare and unobtainable tracks— outtakes,...
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An essential part of their vast discography, this collection gives an excellent overview of the formative years of an alternative rock phenomenon. Featuring liner notes from the late, great rock journalist Lester Bangs, who proclaims the Mekons to be, well, the greatest rock & roll band ever.
