Yes, Magnetic Heart later immortalized by The Lewd. The Lewd version is actually way better though the VS. version has a certain charm. But what makes this record interesting after all is Leather Complex. One killer punk song that makes it worthy of a post. Now you’re thinking “What the fuck!? Is that all he’s got to say about the track?” yes. What about the punch, the drive, the slightly fuzzed out guitar? By the way Olga de Volga is one of the coolest chicks in punks as far as I’m concerned.
Country: USA
Year: 1980
Label: Monkey
Format: 7″
Songs:
Magnetic Heart.mp3
Leather Complex.mp3
love both tracks and I personally like the VS. version of Magnetic Hart better than the Lewd’s, but I’m a sucker for the cool punk chicks
umm I meant “and I’m a sucker for the punk chicks”
Unfortunately in most places, including the one I grew up in there were no “cool Punk Chicks”. Just skanks. Very nice record and as far as I remember valued at next to nothing for the longest time.
no doubt, but there were a few fronting bands
Olga had a bunch of them left and she said she had a master tape of some pro VS recordings with the all girl line up..Sadly she passed away a couple years ago,but she was very cool
what a diamond –
At the mention of Olga de Volga, I expected a loner with a boner or two to come out of the woodwork, but who am to judge, I am as alone and turgid as anyone. In fact, as a champion of the American Indian Movement, I would have gladly let Indian Wells “take me” back stage.
If the vocals were buried a bit this would be better–for now this grates on my ears in the same way as Hasses med Sussies posted elsewhere on the site. Thanks nonetheless.
Remember when somewhere in the 90s, Olga had found a whole box of this 7″ and sold them for a couple of $ each. I waited too long and until I finally moved my ass and wrote her a mail, they all were gone. So I’m happy to have it on my computer at least. But I think the LEWD’s version is better, sharper.
Forgot to mention: The chorus of “Magnetic Heart” on this 7″ has this amazing 50s Science Fiction vibe, don’t you think?
since when did “sharper” = “better” (smile)?
Not always, but sometimes ;-)
i have a extra copy i got from olga erich if you want to trade
Hello! I read that you have an extra copy of the VS. single. I’d love to trade you something, or purchase it from you. My email is: starasco@hotmail.com
Thanks.