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The perfect, but short-lived little British label, Zoo, happened by accident. The great post-punk band, Big in Japan (not to be confused with the album, Big in Japan by the ghastly Alphaville) had a short but stunning life from 77 to 78 and then split up. To retire some debt they decided to create a label and put out some singles - their own as well as those of other Liverpudlian bands (many of which members of Big in Japan were in some way a part of). They had but one A&R rule: they would sign a band based on nothing but its name. Thus, Zoo was formed. In the beginning their objective was to release a single a week. Though their output never reached that, during their four year run they did produce some of the best that Britain could offer. They released the first Echo and the Bunnymen recordings, the first Teardrop Explodes recordings, their own EP and a host of other more obscure, but no less interesting bands. Bunnymen and Teardrop used the singles as a springboard to bigger and better things (read: labels), but the records they made with Zoo were some of their best work. To those who appreciate new wave bands from the 80's like Echo & The Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes, The Wild Swans, Big In Japan (Very difficult to have it)...Read full review
Purchased this to get tracks on cd (have most on vinyl). Some sound issues make it sound like my own recordings of singles. Especially the Big in Japan ep. Wish it had the entire "shores of lake placid" record, but at least it's got "iggy pop's jacket"! One last quibble: licensing? Missing Echo tracks, Lori & Chameleons superior "lonely spy", etc, (does one blame Korova?). Buuuttt...if you like zoo records (apologies to Mr Cave's sensibilites), then this is pretty cool. The b-side from Those Naughty Lumps was particularly enjoyable. Pretty much what you'd expect, and for me that is enough.
Excellent music from a superb time in the fantastic city that is Liverpool.
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Perfecrt for any huge fan of any of the bands on this album! I bought it because of the Big in Japan tracks but am a fan of all the other ba ds on here so its worth the purchase!
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Zoo-Uncaged is glimpse into the post-punk movement in Manchester in the early 80's. With contributions from well-known bands (Teardrop Explodes and Echo & the Bunnymen) and lesser-known bands (Big in Japan and Lori & the Chameleons), the output is scattered. There are some inspired moments worth listening to - especially Lori & the Chameleons. ANd some better left in the 80's. Overall, it is worth having to see the foundations of many future bands.
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