DAMNED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN, originally released on vinyl in 1985 but expanded and remastered for CD reissue, is a handy summary of the Damned's early-'80s albums, an unfairly overlooked period in the group's career.
Between 1980 and 1984, the Damned were largely considered has-beens in the UK, where Captain Sensible's jokey solo singles ("Wot" and "Happy Talk") were outselling his bandmates' offerings, and they had never penetrated the American consciousness to any great extent.
(The average American's entire exposure to the Damned in the '80s was seeing them perform a song on one episode of the cult UK comedy series THE YOUNG ONES during its MTV run.) The 12-track DAMNED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN makes a strong case for the band's wacky brand of good-humored goth-touched punk rock, pitting Dave Vanian's theatrical vocals against sloppy-but-engaging thrash ("I Think I'm Wonderful").
While the Damned's best work remains their early sides for Stiff Records, DAMNED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN is a good second step for those who wish to explore further.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dozen GirlsPaul Gray, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian | The Damned | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Lovely MoneyPaul Gray, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian | The Damned | Play | 05:26 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 3 | I Think I'm WonderfulPaul Gray, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian | The Damned | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | DisguisePaul Gray, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian | The Damned | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Take ThatPaul Gray, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian | The Damned | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Torture MePaul Gray, Brian James, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian | The Damned | Play | 01:29 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 7 | Take Me AwayRay Burns, Chris Millar, Dave Vanian | The Damned | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | Some Girls Are UglyRay Burns, Paul Gray, Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian | The Damned | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Nice Cup of TeaRay Burns, Captain Sensible | The Damned | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | Disco Man (Version) | The Damned | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 11 | Thanks For The Night (Version) | The Damned | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 12 | Billy Bad Breaks (Instrumental Version) | The Damned | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 247 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burns | Composer |
| 2 | Captain Sensible | Composer |
| 3 | The Damned | Primary Artist |
| 4 | Paul Gray | Composer |
| 5 | Brian James | Composer |
| 6 | Chris Millar | Composer |
| 7 | Rat Scabies | Composer |
| 8 | Dave Vanian | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |