The vinyl tracks posted here aren't necessarily bad. "Bad Vinyl" is the social label these records have been given--forgotten in attic boxes, sold of in garage sales or second hand music shops for nothing.

Although a great many of them are really bad.

Of course, all tracks posted here are owned solely by artists and companies who control their rights and yada yada yada. They are posted here in streaming format only for your momentary listening pleasure (or displeasure).

Some of them may be available on iTunes, but many are not available anywhere.

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2nd July 2009

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D.A.F. - Verschwende Deine Jugend / Greif Nach Den Sternen

This German proto-techno group leaves me confused and speechless.  As I mentioned earlier, this 1981 album, Gold un Liebe (Gold and Life), is divided into a Light Side and Dark Side. This track is from the Dark Side of the vinyl disc.

The title of the first track translates into the imperative command “Waste Your Youth.” It transitions seamlessly into the album finale, which translates into “Reach for the Stars.” Though I hate to be devil’s advocate to some hardcore black leather-wearing Germans, don’t these tracks seem to create an electropunk oxymoron? Maybe that’s the idea. Either way, enjoy this nearly four minute send off of conflicting advice.

Wikipedia on D.A.F.

My first post about D.A.F.

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