“A band from the Manchester punk scene along with the Fall , Buzzcocks and Warsaw and containing ex members of the Nosebleeds and Panik.“. Excellent 7inch with two good tracks on the a-side and an awesome one on the flip. Hear they’re still around. I gave a 7inch they released in the ’90s a spin and it was terrible.
Country: UK
Year: 1978
Label: 1978
Format: 7″
Songs:
Speed Freak.mp3
Nothing To Do.mp3
That’s It.mp3
ooh yeah, love this. Classic!
V2’s “Man in the Box” is a million times better.
It was released as a 12″ – recorded LOUD & distorted as hell. It was very popular on San Francisco punk radio in 1978, which is where I heard it (& buying at Rather Ripped).
– michael
You can dl/hear Man In The Box here:
http://www.spangle32.worldonline.co.uk/v2/man_in_the_box.mp3
Nah that wasn’t so good Michael. Our taste differs.
Yes, tastes do differ – reminds my of what Radio Birdman were doing around the same time.
Not bad but they’ve totally lifted the riff from KISS’s song Black Diamond…
eh, wot u talking about Karswell
think you’ll find that Man In the Box is from 1978, so, who’s ripping off who
Is it just me or does ‘Man in the Box’ sound just like ‘Strutter’ by KISS?
Black Diamond…what a ripoff. Which came first?
i am trying to get hold of a good copy of speedfreak by V2 on vinyl of course, (serious record collector/dj/manc/punk/
gave all my 3 V2 records away when i joined up in 1985 . Big mistake wud love to get the 1st 2 back myself . Had speedfreak in red vinyl but think that was the 2nd pressing . Dont know if they would differ in price tho .
Man in the box kicks ass!
But after serious contemplation, i have decided that Black Diamond is better.
Man in the box is a philosophical attack on our “man in the box” culture of violence. Its a pretty brainy punk jab at society and the media. I used to think it was about being stuck in a TV. Then I started a court ordered anger management class and I immediately thought back on this record. Pretty dark and sinister!
Ah what a load of old bollocks, cock. V2 were never the smartest thing to come out of the bowels of the Manchester subterrain. Back to class and think some more.
Spike the Human Turd!
ooh, dontcha just love flame wars? watch out for the quiet ones at the back…
Damn, anybody got the lyrics for nothing to do?
Really wanna do a cover of that song.
V2 Nothing to do (Wilks/Standley)
Nothing to do, Nothing to say
Sit here staring at my wall all day
I’m bored I’m bored got nothing to do
I’m bored I’m bored got nothing to say
Pretty soon now I’m going to do something good
Pretty soon now I’m going to get away
Passing time, Walking in straight lines
Bored out of my head, I wish i was dead
Chorus
Queue outside the dole office
Waiting in line
It doesn’t matter anyhow
I’ve got lots of time
Chorus
Guitar
I don’t wanna job, Cos i don’t wanna work
But the money that I get is just not enough enough enough
Chorus
Feeling pretty low, Living with no hope
I wish I was rich, but that’s just a joke
Chorus x 2
has anyone heard the withdrawn “GEE WHIZZ ITS YOU” 7″ ? Any good?
it can be seen in the V2-section of the “BORED TEENAGERS”-website (administrated by DETOUR records). I recall that in the late 1990s,ELISTA records had one copy of that withdrawn 7″ on sale for approx. 40 UKP.
behjan it was terrible . I had speedfreak and man in the box which i loved but gee whiz its you forget it
so it had a reason why it was withdrawn.have to look for a mp3 of that one somewhere. btw,reminds me of the case of 3rd HORRORCOMIC 7″
Yes, you are right, it was crap. I think we sold 50 to a shop in Manchester, then threw the rest on a skip!
i was probably one of the 50 who bought it lol
Can anybody put Nothing to do on Youtube for me be much appreciated. Thanks andy duffy
I finally listened to Kiss’ Black Diamond. V2 obviously ripped the riff, but I still prefer Man In The Box. If I had to state why, probably bacause it’s punchier, angrier and you could actually dance to it.
Hi,
does someone has the lyrics of “Man in the box”?
Thanks in advance,
Gorden
“I’m Bored” was a favorite back ’81/82 during a stint at WRUW. Still liking it. Thank you, Rockpool, for distributing those EPs.
And I misnamed it. I have Cheez Whiz for brains.