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What can I say about Microdisney? Well, like so many of the other artists whose work isn't available anywhere else, they were blooming great. There are enough Web sites out there with info about the band so I won't try to say anything myself. Start with http://www.bubbyworld.com/microdisney/microdisneyindex.htm.

I have no anecdotes or personal connection with them apart from the fact that their drummer played part-time with a band called Tortilla Flats, who I sound engineered for a few times at the George Robey pub in London.

After the Claire Hamill fiasco, I've checked Amazon (of course) as well as Cathal Coughlan's Web site and the High Llamas Web site, and if this stuff *is* available anywhere then I can't find it.

UPDATE Jan 09: I just had an email from Sean and Cathal's manager saying that they would like me to remove these links - so I have. A pity, but I won't go against an artist's wishes.

There is a double CD available - see http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daunt-Square-Elsewhere-Anthology-1982-88/dp/B000U0TARY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1231437525&sr=8-1 - that was compiled by the lads themselves and contains what is, in their opinion, the best of their work. It's less than six quid - go buy it.

And please don't email to ask for re-ups - the answer's no.

Microdisney - We Hate You South African Bastards (1982-1984)

This is a compilation of tracks from the four singles Microdisney made before signing to Beggars Banquet. It was later re-released under the title 'Love Your Enemies'.

01 - Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost 02 - Michael Murphy 03 - Love Your Enemies 04 - Fiction Land 05 - Pink Skinned Man 06 - Patrick Moore Says You Can't Sleep Here 07 - Hello Rascals 08 - Pretoria Quickstep

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Microdisney - Everybody Is Fantastic (1984)

The first *proper* Microdisney album.

01 - Idea 02 - A Few Kisses 03 - Escalator In The Rain 04 - Dolly 05 - Dreaming Drains 06 - I'll Be A Gentleman 07 - Moon 08 - Sun 09 - Sleepless 10 - Come On Over And Cry 11 - This Liberal Love 12 - Before Famine 13 - Everybody Is Dead

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Microdisney - The Clock Comes Down The Stairs (1986)

In many ways, I think, the best of the Microdisney albums.

01 - Horse Overboard 02 - Birthday Girl 03 - Past 04 - Humane 05 - Are You Happy 06 - Loftholdingswood 07 - Genius 08 - Begging Bowl 09 - A Friend With A Big Mouth 10 - Goodbye It's 1987 11 - And

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Microdisney - Crooked Mile (1987)

Starting to get more polished & less jagged, the bile is more sugary.

01 - Town To Town 02 - Angels 03 - Our Children 04 - Mrs. Simpson 05 - Hey Hey Sam 06 - Give Me All Your Clothes 07 - Armadillo Man 08 - Bullwhip Road 09 - And He Descended Into Hell 10 - Rack 11 - Big Sleeping House 12 - People Just Want To Dream

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Microdisney - 39 Minutes (1988)

The most 'commercial' of the albums, not necessarily the best.

01 - Singer's Hampstead Home 02 - High & Dry 03 - Send Herman Home 04 - Ambulance For One 05 - Soul Boy 06 - Back to the Old Town 07 - United Colours 08 - Gale Force Wind 09 - Herr Direktor 10 - Bluerings

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Microdisney - assorted singles (1984-1988)

These are B sides and extra tracks from 12" singles that didn't make it onto albums

01 - Teddy Dogs 02 - 464 03 - Harmony Time 04 - Money For The Trams 05 - Bullwhip Road 06 - People Just Want To Dream 07 - Little Town In Ireland 08 - Bullwhip Road (live) 09 - Genius (live) 10 - Brother Olaf 11 - She Only Gave In To Her Anger 12 - I Can't Say No 13 - No I Can't Say 14 - Can't I Say No

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Microdisney - John Peel sessions (1984-1985)

These tracks are ripped from my old cassettes of Peel sessions and so poor-ish quality. There was a 'Microdisney Peel sessions' CD (of which this picture shows the sleeve), but this isn't it - I don't have it and have no idea where to get it from.

01 - This Liberal Love 02 - Escalator In The Rain 03 - Dreaming Drains 04 - Dolly 05 - Everybody Is Dead 01 - Teddy Dogs 02 - Dear Rosemary 03 - 464 01 - Birthday Girl 02 - Genius 03 - Horse Overboard 04 - Loftholdingswood 05 - A Friend With A Big Mouth 06 - Goodbye It's 1987

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