Artist:  Various Artists

Title:  Fast Product - The First Year Plan

Date:  1979

Label:  Fast Product   EMC 3312

Photo:  Nick Price

Sleeve Tailored by:  Malcom Garrat

Hand Retouching by:  Helena Zakrzewska-Rucinska

Notes:  With a line up of some of Punk's greater glories Fast Product released some of the best collections of the times. You've got The Mekons cheek to jowl with their neihbors The Gang of Four. The Human League, Scars and 2-3 fill out the cast. A little anger, some pointed lyrics, handmade music. Although some of the hands are operating drum machines and synths, they are still in control of the power behind the throne. The innocent youth brigade on the front cover belies what thoughts are running through their collective little minds. And I think I detect a small portion of rebellion on the kid with the blue Rickenbacker. Make me yearn for my youth it does.

Track Listing

Side 1

Mekons:
Never Been in a Riot
Heart & Soul
32 Weeks

Scars:
Adult/Ery
Horrorshow

The Human League:
Being Boiled
Circus of Death

Side 2

2,3:
All Time low
Where to Now?

Gang of Four:
Love Like Anthrax
Armalite Rifle
Damaged Goods

The Mekons:
I'll Have to Dance Then (On My Own)
Where Were You