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Tired Of Waking Up Tired: The Best of The Diodes - The Diodes

Tired Of Waking Up Tired: The Best of The Diodes - The Diodes

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(25 tracks - 72 mins)

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In 1977, record labels all around the world were snapping up bands perceived to be punk, at which time CBS Canada signed Toronto's The Diodes.

The only problem is the label didn't know quite what to do with them, and despite their popularity with other bands on the scene (notably The Ramones), they were dropped after only two albums.

Somewhere in the decades since, The Diodes attained an almost mythical status in the Canadian music community, spawning a tribute 7" and a reference in the punk rock road movie Hard Core Logo.

It took nearly 20 years for the reissue, but Sony Canada finally compiled both original albums onto this best of compilation, which also features previously unreleased material.

Does it sound dated? Sure, just like The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, and other important bands from the era.

For those who want a greater sense of Canada's contribution to the world of punk, this is essential.

Title/Composers Performer Listen Time Size Size
1
Noise
John Catto
The DiodesPlay02:225 MB0 MB
2
Red Rubber Ball
Paul Simon, Bruce Woodley
The DiodesPlay02:355 MB0 MB
3
Child Star
The DiodesPlay01:564 MB0 MB
4
Tennis (Again)
The DiodesPlay03:187 MB0 MB
5
Blonde Fever
John Catto
The DiodesPlay03:057 MB0 MB
6
Plastic Girls
John Catto
The DiodesPlay03:418 MB0 MB
7
Death in the Suburbs
John Catto
The DiodesPlay03:067 MB0 MB
8
Behind Those Eyes
The DiodesPlay02:325 MB0 MB
9
Midnight Movie Star
John Catto
The DiodesPlay02:195 MB0 MB
10
We're Ripped
John Catto
The DiodesPlay02:165 MB0 MB
11
China Doll
John Catto
The DiodesPlay02:416 MB0 MB
12
Time Damage
John Catto
The DiodesPlay02:185 MB0 MB
13
Headache
John Catto
The DiodesPlay02:325 MB0 MB
14
Burn Down Your Daddy's House
The DiodesPlay03:117 MB0 MB
15
Teenage Nation
John Catto
The DiodesPlay03:538 MB0 MB
16
Photographs from Mars
The DiodesPlay03:508 MB0 MB
17
Madhouse
John Catto
The DiodesPlay03:408 MB0 MB
18
Mercenary Flight
The DiodesPlay03:107 MB0 MB
19
Tired of Waking Up Tired
John Catto
The DiodesPlay02:546 MB0 MB
20
Jenny's in a Sleep World
The DiodesPlay02:496 MB0 MB
21
Weekend
John Catto
The DiodesPlay03:047 MB0 MB
22
No Right to Make Me Bleed
The DiodesPlay03:147 MB0 MB
23
Terminal Rock
The DiodesPlay02:235 MB0 MB
24
Shape of Things to Come
The DiodesPlay02:175 MB0 MB
25
Dead On Arrival
The DiodesPlay02:586 MB0 MB
72 mins165 MB
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Artist Job
1
Ralph Alfonso
Compilation Producer, Cover Photo, Design, Liner Notes, Photography
2
Lawrence Bruner
Quitar
3
John Catto
Archivist, Compilation Producer, Composer, Editing, Guitar, Logo Illustration, Pre-Mastering
4
The Diodes
Primary Artist
5
Bob Gallo
Audio Production, Producer
6
Michael Gray
Photography
7
Barry Mann
Composer
8
Dean Motter
Cover Design
9
Paul Robinson
Vocals
10
Paul Simon
Composer
11
Carol Starr
Photography
12
Craig Waddell
Editing, Mastering, Restoration
13
Cynthia Weil
Composer
14
Bruce Woodley
Composer
15
Craig Zurba
Transfers

The Diodes

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