This pioneering English punk band from London - active in their original lineup from 1977 to 1980 - were known for an explosive blend of punk and reggae influences, strident anti-racism stance, energetic live shows... and a run of classics that included 'Babylon's Burning', 'Staring At the Rude Boys', and 'Something That I Said'. Following the untimely death of their charismatic lead singer Malcolm Owen, aged just 23, in the summer of 1980, they released what's considered to be their masterpiece single from which this collection takes its name - the heroic 'West One (Shine On Me)'. The band also released two landmark albums during their short tenure as holders of the zeitgeist - their debut 'The Crack' and the collection of singles, B-sides and live recordings 'Grin + Bear It'. This 2CD collection celebrates the band's visceral legacy by bringing together the bulk of these two albums with the inclusion of early recordings supplied by the band, plus single edits of some of the original 7-inch releases. The original Ruts may not have been around for long (the surviving members continued as Ruts DC) but at the time their classic sound defined the times in the same way as landmark records by artists like The Jam, the Skids, the Buzzcocks and The Undertones. 'Shine On Me', released with the full cooperation of the band, is available in 2CD deluxe packaging with a sleeve that references the sharp graphics of the original 'Babylon's Burning' single release.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Babylon's Burning (Album Version)

The Ruts

2.Dope for Guns

The Ruts

3.S.U.S.

The Ruts

4.Something That I Said

The Ruts

5.You're Just A...

The Ruts

6.It Was Cold

The Ruts

7.Savage Circle

The Ruts

8.Jah War

The Ruts

9.Criminal Mind

The Ruts

10.Backbiter

The Ruts

11.Out of Order

The Ruts

12.Human Punk (Live at the Marquee, London, 19 July 1979)

The Ruts

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.West One (Shine On Me) [album Version]

The Ruts

2.Staring at the Rude Boys

The Ruts

3.H Eyes

The Ruts

4.In a Rut

The Ruts

5.Love in Vain

The Ruts

6.S.U.S. (Live)

The Ruts

7.Babylon's Burning (Live)

The Ruts

8.Society (Live)

The Ruts

9.West One (Shine On Me) [single Version]

The Ruts

10.The Crack

The Ruts

11.Give Youth a Chance

The Ruts

12.I Ain't Sofisticated

The Ruts

13.Society (Single B-side Version)

The Ruts

14.Rich Bitch

The Ruts

15.Lobotomy

The Ruts

16.Stepping Bondage

The Ruts

17.Denial

The Ruts

18.Babylon's Burning (Single Version)

The Ruts

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