THE DICTATORS – BLOOD BROTHERS LP – Nr MINT A1/B1 UK 1978 PUNK

The Dictators – Bloodbrothers
(Elektra Records  1978  K53083)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from the odd light pop/crackle)

Sleeve & Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

The Dictators are an American proto punk and punk rock band formed in New York City in 1973. Critic John Dougan said that they were “one of the finest and most influential proto-punk bands to walk the earth.” The Dictators are represented in the “Punk Wing” of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, Ohio. Steven Van Zandt called them “The connective tissue between the eras of The MC5, Stooges, NY Dolls, and the punk explosion of the mid to late 1970s”.

Bloodbrothers is the third album by The Dictators and their second after switching to the Asylum label. AllMusic, which was critical of the band’s previous album, released a favorable review of Bloodbrothers, stating that it “stands as a good example of what the band sounded like on a good night”, as well as calling it “The Dictators’ most rockingest and most musical album.” “Faster and Louder” features an uncredited guest appearance from Bruce Springsteen.

Track listing

All songs written by Andy Shernoff, except as indicated.

1. “Faster and Louder” – 2:48
2. “Baby, Let’s Twist” – 3:52
3. “No Tomorrow” – 3:17
4. “The Minnesota Strip” – 4:06
5. “Stay with Me” – 4:10
6. “I Stand Tall” – 5:04
7. “Borneo Jimmy” – 4:04
8. “What It Is” (Scott Kempner, Shernoff) – 3:00
9. “Slow Death” – 4:19 (The Flamin’ Groovies cover)

Personnel

• Handsome Dick Manitoba – lead vocals
• Ross “The Boss” Friedman – lead guitar, 12-string guitar
• Scott “Top Ten” Kempner – rhythm guitar
• Andy Shernoff – bass guitar, keyboards, lead & background vocals
• Ritchie Teeter – drums, background vocals