(*)The Waterboys - The Secret Life Of The Waterboys (Chrysalis)
It was quite a surprise to find this one. It is a collection of B-sides, outtakes, and live tracks from 1981-1985. That Was The River is a fast version of This Is The Sea with Tom Verlaine on guitar. Don't Bang The Drum is done with just piano, sax, trumpet, and violin in a big theatre. If you love The Waterboys before they went raggle-taggle, this is the collection for you. (Hmmm... #1)

Whirled Peas - War & Peas (Demo)
This is the first cassette sent into this zine for review. I hope that other bands will do the same in the future. I will review just about everything sent in. Whirled Peas are a surf band based in Austin, Texas. The production is a little flat, but the music is quite good. They cover R.E.M., Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet, and The Munsters Theme. If I lived in Austin I would definitely check these guys out. To get a copy you can write to: Whirled Peas, 2324 Aldford Dr., Austin, TX 78745. (Hmmm... #2)

(*)Link Wray - Mr. Guitar: Original Swan Recordings (Norton)
This was quite an introduction for me to one of the most influential guitarists of the 50's and 60's. I had heard his songs covered over and over by many of the current instro bands, but I had never heard the original recordings until now (except the songs on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack). There are many single cd compilations out there, but for $20 you can't go wrong with this double cd package. It even comes with a nifty Link Wray guitar pick. All of the hits are here: "Jack The Ripper", "Ace of Spades", "Batman Theme", "Rumble", "Run Chicken Run", and many more. An essential purchase. (Hmmm... #5)

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