Tyla Gang Pool Hall Punks: Complete Recordings 1976-1978 CD

2016 three CD set. For the first time ever, here are the Tyla Gang's complete recordings across three CDs, including many tracks which appear on CD for the first time. Frontman Sean Tyla had previously fronted pub rock favorites Ducks Deluxe, a popular live draw who released two albums on RCA. After they disbanded, Sean Tyla formed Tyla Gang in late 1975. The following year, they issued a one-off single for Stiff Records, 'Styrofoam', which was followed by 'Suicide Jockey' on French label Skydog. The Tyla Gang then signed to Beserkley Records, resulting in two promising albums, the critically acclaimed Yachtless (1977) and follow-up Moonproof (1978). The band started making a third album but disbanded before it was completed and Sean Tyla embarked on a prolific solo career. Both the Tyla Gang's studio albums appear on Pool Hall Punks in their entirety, alongside salvaged sessions from their third album, non-album singles and B-sides, all three John Peel sessions (the first of which has never been reissued), two tracks from an Old Grey Whistle Test appearance (again, never released on CD), various tracks which Sean recorded under different guises (Spitballs, Speedballs, etc. ) and a clutch of live tracks from different shows, including their contributions to the famous Pub Rock LP Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival. Housed in a tidy card wallet combo, Pool Hall Punks also boasts an exclusive Q&A interview with Sean Tyla, reproductions of many rare images from the period and boasts remastered sound quality.

1. Hurricane 2. Dust on the Needle 3. On the Street 4. New York Sun 5. Speedball Morning 6. Don't Shift a Gear 7. Lost Angels 8. The Young Lords (Version 2) 9. Whizz Kids 10. Don't Turn Your Radio on 11. Styrofoam 12. Texas Chainsaw 13. Massacre Boogie 14. The Young Lords 15. (Version 1) 16. Suicide Jockey 17. Cannons of the 18. Boogie Night 19. It's Only Rock and Roll (But It Gets Up Your Nose) 20. Mad Muchachos 21. Pool Hall Punks 22. I Don't Want Your Love 23. Fireball 24. Gonna Take Me Away 25. Tropical Love 26. Oakland Red 27. It's Gonna Rain 28. Did Your Hear It on 29. The Radio 30. Rodeo 31. Spanish Street 32. No Roses 33. American Mother 34. Suicide Jockey 35. Flashing in the Subway 36. Speedball Jive - Speedballs 37. Jungle of Love 38. Bar Du Telephon 39. Amsterdam Dog 40. Chasing the Dragon 41. Out on the Run 42. Whaleback Boogie 43. Moonlight Ambulance 44. On the Street - Das Luftwaffegesch?ft 45. The Young Lords 46. Don't Shift a Gear 47. Whizz Kids 48. Speedball Morning 49. On the Street 50. Don't Turn Your Radio on 51. Styrofoam 52. Dust on the Needle 53. No Roses 54. It's Gonna Rain 55. Spanish Streets 56. Moonlight Ambulance 57. Paris Boogie 58. Hold on to My Love 59. Keep from Movin' on 60. Bad Moon Rising - Spitballs 61. Knock on Wood - Spitballs 62. Walking the Dog 63. Don't Shift a Gear 64. Young Lords 65. On the Street (Live at Hope ; Anchor) 66. Styrofoam (Live at Hope ; Anchor)