Bastard - Wind Of Pain LP Outo Gauze Gism Execute Clay
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This is the original 1st press of the fantastic Bastard's Wind Of Pain lp from 1990
WIND OF PAIN LP
Label: Bastard Records/Bloodsucker Records
Cat. #: Bastard 002/Bloodsucker 005
Released: 1990
1. Misery
2. Flash Out
3. Never Change
4. Wind of Pain
5. To The Stumped Underdogs
6. Dear Cops
7. The Way To Survive
8. Truth
How's this for a blanket statement: Bastard's "Wind of pain" is the finest hardcore record ever released.
As far as recorded efforts go, this Tokyo outfit's sole 12" release represents the perfection of the hardcore punk genre. The music is unbelievably powerful thrash of the highest order, a megaton-force battering ram that races along at optimum speed-- fast as hell but with groove and dynamics intact and never degenerating into one-dimensional "grindcore" self-parody-- and the eight songs are well-written, distinctive and catchy despite their unforgiving brutality.
Koba's drumming is flawless, Zigyaku's guitar sound thick yet razor sharp, Tokurow's vocals ("choking and noise", read the credits) are at once anguished and emotive yet as angry and gruff as you could expect-- and the superb production brings everything out front, maximizing the hair-raising onslaught without sacrificing an ounce of rawness or distortion. The record is a monumental amalgamation of "Victim in pain"-era Agnostic Front, "Hear nothing..."-era Discharge (especially in the frantic, paint-peeling leads) and the intensity of prime Japanese hardcore of the old school (ie Gauze, Gudon, Lip Cream and Systematic Death). While essentially devoid of melody or originality, "Wind of pain" easily rises above genericism not through formal innovation but by virtue of its sheer overwhelming violence. From the minute-long burst of desperate, go-for-the-throat velocity that is "Dear cops" through the thunderous, impassioned crunch and and curiously melancholic surge of the climactic "Truth", this is as powerful a rock music as has yet been recorded, and that includes Slayer's "Reign in blood" LP.
MANDATORY!
Cover/insert/vinyl are absolutely excellent shape- you will NOT see a cleaner copy again - look at my feedback - my records are pristine!!!
There is is very slight SURFACE scratch on one song about 0.5 to 1cm long- this does NOT however affect play! does not skip or jump - but obviously i want everyone to be happy with their purchase so i'm letting you know! save this, vinyl is mint!
VINYL CONDITION: I'm listing over the up coming months my entire personal collection of somewhere in the region of 2 or 3 thousand items i'd guess. I can guarentee that every single item that i sell if free from scratches or jumps and will play perfectly (may be the odd pop or hiss, occasionally a surface scuff but that's it). where there is a flaw in the cover, i will happily state this.
FAVOURITES - Please add me to your favourite sellers list. Over the coming months my ENTIRE collection is going up. US/JAP/UK punk/hardcore '80-90s.
PAYMENT - Will accept Paypal/cheque/PO/cash/Western Union. I will ONLY accept UK Sterling payments (dollars/euros are no use to me whatsoever.) For items over £28, if paying by Paypal, your address MUST be confirmed with Paypal. Items that close over £50 MUST be insured if paying via Paypal. I do not think it unreasonable to expect to hear from you within 3 days of auction close (If there is a problem - let me know, i'm actually a very reasonable chap!) If I have not heard from you within 7 days a non Paying Bidder alert will be processed and I will leave negative feedback.
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POSTAGE RATES:
Unlike alot of Ebayers at present, I don't look on P&P charges as extra revenue! I send items well packed (all vinyl sent in proper vinyl cardboard mailers with stiffener. More valuable 7"s are sent in a box with stupid amounts of card!). I will happily combine postage if you've won 2 or more items.For larger multiple auction wins, ask me for an exact postage charge. Prices below include insurance up to £28. I would suggest any auction that closes at over £28 should be sent insured (at cost) - I cannot be held responsible for any items lost/damaged in the postal system that are not insured.
1st 7" Additional 7"s 1st LP/12" Additional LP/12"s UK £1 £0.50 £2 £1 EUROPE £2.00 £0.65 £3.50 £1.40 USA/JAPAN £2.50 £0.90 £5.50 £1.60
