How is it that I've neglected
The Effigies for so long? For as long as I've been acquainted with the late
John Kezdy and Co, they've never been an obsession. In some respects that's been a convenient proposition, since so much of their back catalog has been long unavailable. And while there have been the occasional Effigies reunion gigs, and even albums, including last year's
Burned, nothing engendered me to super-fan status. Nonetheless, I'm sure at least a few of you are, thusly this post will have your name written all over it. Broadcast live for WZRD's "Sunday Morning Nightmare" program, this seven song set finds Chi-town's hardcore heroes bracing, hungry and in sheer take-no-prisoners mode. Still three years away from unleashing their debut LP, 1984's
For Ever Grounded, the songs from this performance were culled largely from their
Haunted ep, and songs that would appear on subsequent short-form releases, including '82's classic "Bodybag" 7" and their debut release for Engima Records,
We're Da the Machine. I certainly wasn't the one who had the notion or wherewithal to tape this off the radio (much less digitize) it, so a hearty thanks to whomever did. Btw, along with the aforementioned Burned, a fortieth anniversary remaster of
For Ever Grounded dropped just last year.
01 Below the Drop
02 Blank Slate
03 Quota
04 Strongbox
05 Techno's Gone
06 Bodybag
07 Guns or Ballots
Band lineup:
John Kezdy - vocals
Earl Letiecq - guitar
Paul Zamost - bass
Steve Economou - drums
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