Aug 21, 2008

SHOCK HEADED PETERS "Life Extinguisher" EP (UK, 1986)


It`s not a secret that Karl Blake & SHP are among the most LFDJ favourites. After posts of SEVERAL HEADED ENEMY (1992) & TENDERCIDE (1996), here it is LIFE EXTINGUISHER, EP. It released 1986, between first and second LPs. Musically closer to NOT BORN BEAUTIFUL (1985), it has though, its own autonomous style and, in a way, concentrates (and completes) in 4 more rock orientated songs the enigmatic avant-art-post punk character of SHP`s music, ...before band move with FEAR ENGINE(1987) to (less interesting), electric-hard-metal 70`s influences.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting this!! It's one of the missing pieces (and impossible to find anymore) of the SHP backcatalogue. Any chance that you have "The Imp of the Perverse" by The Underneath (Karl Blake) or Arkkon "Rotator" (David Knight) to post? Thanks again & peace.

Anonymous said...

Just found your blog and this track by SHP which was a favourite of way back in the 80's. Luckily i still have the original vinyl 12" EP

Anonymous said...

Fantastic! I've been looking for this for AGES... IBx

ROOKSBY said...

Awesome!

SKV said...

I recommend the Kissing of Gods 12" as well for the b-sides. Thanks.