Various Artists -- Slash: The Early Sessions

• Artist: Various Artists
• Title: Slash: The Early Sessions
• Year: 1983
• Format: Vinyl 12 in.
• Rating (1-10): 8
• Owner: Mary
• Acquired: 1983 – Olsson’s in Georgetown, DC.
• Keeper: Yes

Good ol’ Slash Records. This is a compilation of music from some of the great bands on Slash from 1979-1983. The presence of The Blasters and X (two songs each) is what pushes this rating up to 8. Another tasty bit is Fear’s “New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones.” From the lyrics on that song, and others, it’s hard to tell if they’re homosexuals, homophobes, or just having fun making uptight people mad. Fear was always good for a little controversy.

Here’s a funny story about Fear’s appearance on Saturday Night Live, at Wikipedia.

Artists include:

• The Blasters
• Gun Club
• Rank and File
• Violent Femmes
• X
• Fear
• Germs
• The Dream Syndicate