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I WONT TRY
(Roughneck UK 1991) (HYPE10) (7", 12", CDS?)

7": I Won't Try / Apple
12": 1.I Won't Try
2.Apple
3.Daynight

Brilliant, and critically acclaimed single, (Number 12 in the NME singles of the year for 1991, above 'only love can break your heart' by St. Etienne and 2 Prince singles). Great lyrics, serious growling heartache...well produced (well, sounded great on 7")..basically, seek and listen...essential!

WISH
(ROUGHNECK UK 1991) (HYPE13CD) (7",CDS, 12"?)

1.Wish
2.You Made Me Realise
3.Everywhere I Look
4.Who You Are
(7" only contained 1&2)

Backed with their cover of YOU MADE ME REALISE, this was one of the best singles Midway Still produced...again, essential, just for the cover..which was better live, but hell, that's always the way....find......

DIAL SQUARE
(ROUGHNECK UK 1992) (NECKCD8) (LP, CD)

1.Found
2.Better Then Before
3.Me In You
4.Gun
5.Making Time
6.Killing Time
7.Come Down
8.Make a Start
9.What You Said
10.Wish
11.Brandnew
12.Sweat
13.Heaven

The first album, produced by Don Fleming, was available in two versions so it would seem, though I don't know what extra tracks came with it. Basically, this was ACE! Good/great versions of top songs...we like...
Some of the versions were overshadowed by session counterparts ('Come Down' was F***ing brilliant on the J.P. session), but basically a great introduction.
It was mastered at Abbey Road studios too! Exxxcellent...

BETTER THAN BEFORE
(ROUGHNECK UK 1992) HYPE15 (7", CDS, 12"?)
(12" - HYPE 15T, CDS - HYPE15CD)

CDS/12":
1.Better Than Before
2.In Front Of You
3.I Won't Try (Lazy Version)
4.What U Said (Shimmyglitter Mix)
(7" only contained 1&2)

A video was made for this, again ACE single! Which had lots of lovely beachs rolling away, explosions..the whole nine yards...a very, very good single...er, other tracks?
Not so great, though the lazy version of "I Won't Try" is ace!


TOUR 7"
CAPTAIN AMERICA 'I Won't Try'/MIDWAY STILL 'Wow!'
(ROUGHNECK/PAPERHOUSE UK 1992) HYPE18 (7" only)



This included Captain America (later Eugenuis) covering "I Won't Try" And Midway Still covering C.A.'s first single "Wow".
I'll tape this for anyone who wants it, as it's brilliant and, unlike the other records, you can't find it ANYWHERE!
Eugenius were one of Kurt Cobain's favourite bands (though at the time they were still called Captain America).
It was a FREE? 7" given away at a ULU gig with both bands on the bill. It came in a black 7" sleeve and had the converse star in green on both sides...

Side Midway: MIDWAY STILL 'Wow!'
Side Captain: CAPTAIN AMERICA 'I Won't Try'

LIFES TOO LONG
produced by Frankie Stubbs. CD/LP/LP with 7" single.

01.Jamie & Gigi
02.Lies
03.Straight Line
04.Out Of View
05.Sell These Years
06.Counting Days
07.Kemper
08.Disappear
09.Cyclops
10.Summercide
11.Strange How
12.Goodbye Do I have to? OK, well this was, how can I put this...dissapointing....er, rubbish IMHO, and if we're being honest...but not the songs..those were still good, just the production made the whole thing so tame and lifeless...
the free 7" featured this great combination of The Autuers' "Death Of A Showgirl" (Luke Haines' is now in Black Box Recorder!), and The Beatles "A Day In The life"...and if we're being honest was better than the rest of the LP...

There are moments...but compared to the 1st...nope..., we'll pass. I've never quite worked out why Frankie "Leatherface" Stubbs couldn't get a more roaring sound, the whole albums very tame..which given his own bands sound you'd think would be the last thing it'd sound like...

FREE 7" With Album
(ROUGHNECK 199?) HYPE26A/B (7" only)

1.Fly Me To The Moon
2.A Day In The Life Of A Showgirl

Brilliant mix up of an Auteurs' (Luke Haine's band, he's now in Black Box recorder) track and the Beatles "Day In The Life". "Fly Me To The Moon" is another cover. Ace little 7".

SLUGABED
(ROUGHNECK HYPE 19) CDS? 12"?
(NEED A COPY)

CD/10"
1. Just Get Stuck
2. Abnegate
3. Three Five Nine
4. Still Get By

Don't have it anymore, not that impressed at the time as I recall, sorry, I could be wrong, the mind plays tricks!
NOTE: Need a copy...

COUNTING DAYS
(ROUGHNECK) CDS, 5"?
(NEED A COPY)

CD/10"
1. Counting Days
2. Mod Song No.2
3. Fragments
(7" only contained 1&2)

I don't have this either, I'm afraid, I had this and slugabed at the time, but they, like the second album, just didn't have the shine of earlier releases, and I sold em....which means, unless I can find em again, there's little chance of any details....don't get these unless you're a REAL completist!
Start with "I Won't Try" and the first album and then see how you feel!F*ck You (ANTIPOP) 2001, CDS

1.F**K YOU
2.Since You've Been Gone
3.Counting Days (Bongo Version)
4.F**k You (Jazz Version)

A new single to go with the new tour dates! Pretty cool A side, the cover versions a tad bog standard (these things are always funnier live), but the 3rd and 4 th tracks are worth having for a laugh.
Certainly worth picking up, ONCE YOU'VE GOT "I Won't Try" and the first album!

NOTE: So this discog. is, I know, unfinished!
No sound links, bad order, but it WILL improve.
Any help would be much appreciated...

LIVE GIGS BOOTLEGS

LONDON WHITE HORSE (21/12/91)
Top version of 'Blew' guys.....er, this isn't the best gig in the world, but hey, it's a gig on tape!

NEW/SPIN OFF BANDS

The lead singer of Midway Still (Paul), formed this band, who've had a couple of releases in the last year, the best (IMHO) being "Smile", which still features the great gruffed vocals!
They've not got a web site I can find on the Net..but hey, there's a little mention here.
AND BUY 'SMILE'...there's a little page under the link...not much there though...
Have a look at the links page or check Antipop, I'm not sure of their status now the 'Still have reformed......