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THE best Punk compilation if not ever, at least of Eastern Europe. This compilation shows what was going around in the early Punk years in Yugoslavia. 8 Punk bands, very different from one another, each with unique Punk sound. Pankrti open the album with 3 songs recorded in 1978, long before their debut album. Prljavo Kazaliste have 1 song that ended up on their second 7″. The band is still around but moved away from their early Punk sound after the first album. Following is Paraf, undoubtedly one of the greatest Punk bands in ex-Yu. This song, recorded in 1979, is THE anthem of Yugo Punk and another version of the song can be heard on their debut album of 1980. To follow, another incredible band, this time from a fairly small town Pula (later famous for KUD Idijoti, Gola Jaja and many other Punk bands). Problemi was another incredible punk band and their song Sranje was another anthem amongst punks of the late 70s and early 80s in Yugoslavia. Closing the side A and opening the side B is Berlinski Zid. Their depressing, cold, urban Punk was the perfect soundtrack to fit the atmosphere of the late 70s / early 80s in eastern Europe. Imagine The Fall with minimalistic keyboards exploring Punk and somewhat neighbouring genres of Post Punk and Industrial. Following Berlinski Zid, another band from Slovenia with strong keyboard presence – 92. Their chaotic, original Punk inspired bands like Elektricni Orgazam on the other side of the country. Buldogi is the youngest band here. Strangely, one of their tamest songs was recorded for this compilation, rather than the more upbeat stuff they played. However, more stuff by Buldogi can be found on the compilation that followed called “Lepo Je…”. At the end of side B we find 3 songs by Termiti. Amazing and unique they were, they grace this compilation with their absolute hit Vjeran Pas and two other songs. Another band that used the keyboards in their music and did it excellently. It´s incredible that this band never ended up having an album or even a 7″ released in their time. They were absolutely worth it and had a shitload of great material. All in all, if you can, get your hands onto this breathtaking compilation that testifies about an important era of ex-YU rock music. Comes with the original insert. VG+/VG+.