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“Sometimes (I Wouldn’t Live Here if You Payed Me)”

(Sydney 1984)

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• Download: Sometimes (I Wouldn’t Live Here if You Payed Me)

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THE LIME SPIDERS

“Slave Girl” 45

(Australia 1984)

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Virgin Records swooped in and download program corel draw x4 gave the band what seemed like a massive deal. The production on The Cave Comes Alive tried to tame the band’s sound and make them more radio-friendly. Instead, this album (and the subsequent U.S. tour) removed all the mystery and the whole thing collapsed.

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• Download: Slave Girl

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