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The Necessaries

Completely Necessary (Anthology 1978-1982)

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Released: 23rd January 2026. 'The group has no niche, it doesn't fit in anywhere', explains Necessaries drummer Jesse Chamberlain in a 1980 Melody Maker interview. 'We just state the facts about life in America, like The Clash did about England, but we're not so heavy about it'. The Necessaries rose from the ashes of Harry Toledo & The Rockets, a little-known New York art-rock band playing gigs at Max's Kansas City during glam's metamorphosis into punk. 'Completely Necessary (Anthology 1978-1982)' is the first authorised collection of recordings by The Necessaries and includes 37 tracks, 28 of which are previously unissued.

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    • Details

      Released:
      23rd January 2026
      Category:
      Rock/Pop, Power Pop
      Format:
      CD Album
      Barcode:
      810075115291

    • Description

      'The group has no niche, it doesn't fit in anywhere', explains Necessaries drummer Jesse Chamberlain in a 1980 Melody Maker interview. 'We just state the facts about life in America, like The Clash did about England, but we're not so heavy about it'. The Necessaries rose from the ashes of Harry Toledo & The Rockets, a little-known New York art-rock band playing gigs at Max's Kansas City during glam's metamorphosis into punk. 'Completely Necessary (Anthology 1978-1982)' is the first authorised collection of recordings by The Necessaries and includes 37 tracks, 28 of which are previously unissued.

    • Track listing

      Disc 1

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Rage
      The Necessaries
      2.More Real
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      3.Like No Other
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      4.Driving and Talking at the Same Time
      The Necessaries
      5.AEIOU
      The Necessaries
      6.Sahara
      The Necessaries
      7.Europe
      The Necessaries
      8.State-of-the-art
      The Necessaries
      9.The Finish Line
      The Necessaries
      10.Detroit Tonight
      The Necessaries
      11.On the Run
      The Necessaries
      12.Paceways
      The Necessaries
      13.Law and Order
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      14.I Feel Tension
      The Necessaries
      15.I Do
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      16.Dancing Out of Time
      The Necessaries
      17.Runaway Child (Minors Beware)
      The Necessaries
      18.Detroit Tonight
      The Necessaries
      19.Snake Dancing
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      Disc 2

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Working
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      2.Back to You
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      3.My Baby's Explosive
      The Necessaries
      4.Born Yesterday
      The Necessaries
      5.Paceways
      The Necessaries
      6.Big Sky
      The Necessaries
      7.The Dark Side of Me
      The Necessaries
      8.Tachito in the White Mercedes Benz
      The Necessaries
      9.New Strangers in Town
      The Necessaries
      10.Skylife
      The Necessaries
      11.The Dancing Girls of Windsor
      The Necessaries
      12.My First Idea
      The Necessaries
      13.3rd Generation
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      14.The Exterminator
      The Necessaries
      15.A Detective Story
      The Necessaries
      16.Jerry Leaves the Small Town
      The Necessaries
      17.Mona Lisa On My Arm
      The Necessaries
      18.The World Is Loud
      The Necessaries

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