Artist: Various Album: I Don't Care Collection (Dutch Punk 1977-1983) Label: Pseudonym – CDP-1130 Country: Netherlands Released: 2016 Genre: Punk Rock, Alternative Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac) Rip type: tracks+.cue Audio bitrate: lossless Total Time: 149:34 min The image the term “Dutch punk” conjures up for many is that of the pitched battles during the squat clearances and the coronation of Queen Beatrix, in 1980. This is a shame as the equally tough, committed music that the Dutch punks made tends to get overlooked. Prey to many socio and economic forces, and often having to rely on its own ingenuity, Dutch punk was one of the most resilient and flexible of musical movements, spawning bands as brilliant as Ivy Green, Rondos, and as durable as Mecano Ltd and The Ex. Luckily Pseudonym Records have released I Don’t Care, a comprehensive collection brimful of brilliant, spiky and often innovative music. Exclusively restored, courtesy of dynamic 24 bit remastering from the original master tapes, this CD compilation is a real “must-have” for collectors. The 66 tracks on I Don’t Care both highlight key players, and give a comprehensive overview of Dutch punk’s finest and most interesting moments. This double CD also boasts 6 previously unreleased tracks and versions, an entertaining overview of the musical history of Dutch punk, and a wealth of obscure photos and related memorabilia. Compiled more or less in release order, and spanning the years 1977 to 1983, it also serves as a brilliant starting point for the curious, or those punk historians who may have overlooked the music that these turbulent years in the Netherlands unleashed. The compilation comes in a luxury digipak, whilst the cover is drawn by legendary “punk” illustrator Joost Swarte, who designed a number of classic punk covers. Tracklist: CD1: 01. Ivy Green – Wap Shoo Wap (I’m Sure We’re Gonna Make It) 02. Ivy Green – I’ve Got To Get You 03. Helmettes – I Don’t Care What The People Say 04. Helmettes – ½2 05. The Flyin’ Spiderz – City Boy 06. Speedtwins – My Generation 07. Speedtwins – Football Song 08. The Softies – Suicide Pilot (Demo) 09. Paul Tornado – Van Agt Casanova 10. God’s Heart Attack – Treat Me Like A Doll 11. God’s Heart Attack – Ain’t No Hooker 12. Tits – Daddy Is My Pusher 13. Tits – We’re So Glad Elvis Is Dead 14. Blitzz – So Free 15. Suzannes – Teenage Abortion 16. Suzannes – Hippie 17. Mollesters – Plastic 18. Mollesters – I Am 19. Subway – Jesus Loves Me (But I Don’t Care) 20. Subway – You Gotta Support 21. Panic – Requiem For Martin Heidegger (Demo) 22. Mecano Ltd. – Face Cover Face 23. Mecano Ltd. – Fools 24. The Vopo’s – Menten 25. The Vopo’s – I’m So Glad The King Is Dead 26. Filth – Don’t Hide Your Hate 27. Filth – Sex 28. Filth – Nothing For Me 29. The Softies – Suicide Pilot 30. Tedje & De Flikkers – Zwart Leer 31. Tedje & De Flikkers – Ik Ben Een Hoer 32. Tedje & De Flikkers – Stukje Lul 33. The Nitwitz – He Was OK 34. The Nixe – You Say CD2: 01. The Ex – Human Car 02. The Ex – The Sky Is Blue Again 03. Rondos – A Black And White Statement 04. Rondos – I Got No Time 05. The Brommers – Miracles 06. The Brommers – Fine Words 07. BVD – Look Out The Cops (Are Coming) 08. BVD – Duty 09. Coïtus Int.- I Shouldn’t Go 10. Mort Subite – Ich Liebe Ulrike 11. The Dummies – Animal Games – Part 1 12. The Dummies – Animal Games – Part 2 13. The Dummies – Independence 14. Lullabies – Cops In The Street 15. The Studs – Electric Chair Execution 16. De Straks – Ik Heb Nooit Gelijk 17. The Miranda’s – Do The Blitz 18. The Miranda’s – Oh Zit Dat Zo! 19. The Nixe – Searching 20. The Nixe – Boring City 21. Rakketax – Occasion 22. The Squats – Chaos In Nijmegen 23. The Squats – We hate School 24. The Squats – City Cowboys 25. The Nitwitz – Artificial Smile 26. Cheap ‘n’ Nasty – Cover Girl 27. Hollands Glorie – Schone Handen, Zwart Geld 28. Prime Ministers – So What (Demo) 29. Prime Ministers – Teenage Depression 30. Kotx – Before You Go 31. Frites Modern – Bionic Adventure 32. Frites Modern – Sesamstraat