Eater 'The Album' (1977)
British punk became a true youth movement in 1976 upon the arrival of Eater, a London group with 13-year-old drummer Dee Generate. (The other members were 15 at the time.) Although not taken seriously at first, the unwitting stars of Don Letts' Punk Movie (responsible for the ridiculous pig-head scene) released two credible and likable 45s: "Outside View" (after which Generate was replaced by the more talented, and slightly older Phil Rowland, who joined Slaughter and the Dogs when Eater split in '78) and the punk classic "Thinking of the U.S.A."
The album that followed is uneven but spirited. "Lock It Up" (another choice 45), "Public Toys," "No More" and an improved version of "Outside View"'s B-side ("You") join hilariously trashy sped-up covers of the Velvets' "Waiting for the Man" and "Sweet Jane," Bowie's "Queen Bitch" and Alice Cooper's "18" rejuvenated as "15." Andy Blade's vocals are Lou Reed deadpan, Brian Chevette's guitar is raspy and simple, and Ian Woodcock's bass runs along with stunning velocity. - Trouser Press
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I think '15' is the only track here I've heard, but Eater was definitely a major band at the time just because they existed and what they were. Which I know is not well said, but I remember them without knowing them, and as an American buying UK punk imports at the time, the fact that their name rings a bell means they'd done something. What, I don't really know.
Last night I watched Bill Grundy's Sex Pistols interview, don't think I'd seen it before, but I knew what happened, just didn't realize how innocuosly - Steve Jones said fuck and it shocked England. Grundy of course was being a lecherous prick and that was fine. A matter of different standards. How 13 and 15 year olds felt I guess it's up to Eater to tell us.
rob,
I agree, they've done something, but I don't know what exactly. Maybe it's just that they existed and left behind some good tunes. Especially the singles, which I believe are out there on the nets.
Love that SP interview.
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Andy Blade's solo album which came out this year - Life Affirming Songs for those with a Bad Atitude - is the best thing he's ever done - and well worth checking out
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Here's a pretty good rip of the E.A.T.E.R. LP with a high frequency needle made for digital conversions....http://www.mediafire.com/?2hqtgwmzmqj
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