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A Different Kind Of Tension



The Buzzcocks are likely the consummate New Wave singles band. Last year's Singles Going Steady, a compilation of sixteen sweet-and-sour pop vignettes that made up this English group's official American debut, boasted as many pithy hooks and punchy backbeats as Elton John managed in a decade – and the Buzzcocks whipped theirs out in a little over eighteen months.

These guys have a problem, though. The Buzzcocks have yet to cut an album that hits with as much musical wallop as even their most offhand singles. God knows, it isn't... Read More

for want of trying. A Different Kind of Tension, technically the band's fourth LP, is bursting with many of the same laudable features that graced the Singles Going Steady set: bold and big-bottomed rhythms, combustible buzz-blur guitars and leader Pete Shelley's rushed, iambic vocals. But over the course of an entire album, the Buzzcocks invariably convert these virtues into vices, resulting in a catchall of reworked riffs and static, similar tempos.

That said, A Different Kind of Tension is the Buzzcocks' most formidable record yet. Though the group still tends to spout a ceaseless stream of arty non sequiturs–e.g., "When it comes to playing games/Of who are we/We've never found out why though/That our own raison d'être/We can't see" – chief songwriter Shelley has finally arrived at something approaching a hard-bitten and reasonable world view. Largely, it's a wry, ironic blend of pessimism, amorousness and alienation that fuels such lines as: "Though I've got this special feeling/I'd be wrong to call it love/For the word entails a few things/That I would be well rid of." Later, in "Money," he's even more resigned: "You are a stranger/But I'm even stranger/What can I do/Life's getting stranger."

But Shelley's strongest statement comes in "I Believe." Founded on a fierce, saw-toothed rhythm, the song is a long litany of simple credos, covering everything from the Workers' Revolution to the Immaculate Conception, only to be intercut with the singer's poignant, staccato cry: "There is no love in this world anymore." Pete Shelley might be saying that, without love as a guiding ethic, most beliefs mean little. But given his brave-new-world bias, he probably means just what he sings: there is no love in this world anymore. So what we choose to exalt in its place had better be something more than splayed beliefs. Not bad stuff for a singles band. (RS 318)


MIKAL GILMORE



CD Track List

Track List 1  Track List 2  Track List 3  Track List 4  Track List 5 

A Different Kind of Tension [Special Edition] - Disc 1 (1979)
1. Paradise
2. Sitting Around At Home
3. You Say You Don't Love Me
4. You Know You Can't Help It
5. Mad Mad Judy
6. Raison D'etre
7. I Don't Know What To Do With My Life
8. Money
9. Hollow Inside
10. A Different Kind Of Tension
11. I Believe
12. Radio Nine
13. Everybody's Happy Nowadays
14. Why Can't I Touch It?
15. Harmony In My Head
16. Something's Gone Wrong Again

Track lists are from a 3rd party source.
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  Buzzcocks   Different Kind Of Product (12 Track Promo Cd Album)
  CD   $7.60      COLINUK
UK   
BUZZCOCKS - Different Kind Of Tension 18 Tracks   BUZZCOCKS   Different Kind Of Tension 18 Tracks
Full Length Cd, Buzzcocks: Different Kind Of Tension 18 Tracks, Irs 70055/commercial Issue/jewel...
  CD   LIKE NEW $8.80      Music Obsess
USA 
  Buzzcocks   Different Kind Of Tension
Nettwerk 30247-2 / 2001
  CD   EX $9.99      Musical Ener
USA 
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Digipak 2-disc Emi, 50999 207348 2 4, 2008
  CD   EX/EX $12.15      Kellys Recor
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Original 18 Track Long Deleted Irs Records Cd, With P/s. Us
  CD   $15.00      Southland CD
USA 
Buzzcocks - A Different Compilation   Buzzcocks   A Different Compilation
Buzzcocks A Different Compilation (2011 Uk 24-track Advance Promotional Compilation Cd Album In...
  CD   EX TO MINT $14.75      eil / esprit
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New And Sealed. 5099972511923
  CD   NEW $15.24      Sound City
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A Different Compilation - Buzzcocks   Buzzcocks   A Different Compilation
Case: Digipak Description: - Condition Notes: & Uk, Cooking Vinyl, Cookcd539, 2011
  CD   NEW (M/M) $16.27      xfactorcd
UK   
BUZZCOCKS - Different Kind Of Tension (bonus Cd) Album   BUZZCOCKS   Different Kind Of Tension (bonus Cd)
Not Returnable, Not Cancellable Emi Import, 7251192
  CD   NEW $16.86      CDconnection
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Hard To Find
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Hard To Find
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  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension : Limited Deluxe Edition
Remastered With Bonus 22 Track Cd
  CD   $16.99      Alternativem
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Not Returnable, Not Cancellable Emi France, 0207348
  CD   NEW $17.70      CDconnection
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  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Compilation
Holland, Cooking Vinyl, Cookcd539, 2011 Special Order
  CD   NEW $18.37      CD Euroxpres
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  Buzzcocks   A Different Compilation
7112974939248 1 Nld, Bertus, Co.vi, 11-06-02
  CD   $18.19      Poppy Arts
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  Buzzcocks   Different Kind Of Tension: Deluxe Edition
Import-gbr Notes: Deluxe Edition Includes A Bonus Disc With 22 Additional Tracks. Emi. 2013. Tra...
  CD   NEW $18.87      SACD Store
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2008 Digitally Remastered And Expanded Two Cd Edition Of The Buzzcocks' 1979 Album With Bonus Tra... Special Order
  CD   NEW $18.94      CDQ Special
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Different Kind Of Tension - BUZZCOCKS   BUZZCOCKS   Different Kind Of Tension
2008 Digitally Remastered And Expanded Two Cd Edition Of The Buzzcocks' 1979 Album With Bonus Tra...
  CD   NEW $18.94      CDQuest
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  Buzzcocks   A Different Compilation
Co.vi, 7112974939248 Special Order
  CD   MINT/MINT $19.73      Netdiscs
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  BUZZCOCKS   Different Kind Of Tension : 2cd Expanded
2cd Remastered & Expanded Edition With Bonus Unreleased, Bbc Sessions, Singles, Demos Etc Las...
  CD   $20.48      Red Eye
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  BUZZCOCKS   Different Kind Of Tension: Deluxe Edition
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BUZZCOCKS - A Different Compilation Album   BUZZCOCKS   A Different Compilation
Nld, Cooking Vinyl, Cookcd 539, 2011
  CD   NEW / NEW $24.34      CD-Maxi-Sing
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  buzzcocks   Different Kind Of Tension (bonus Cd
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  BUZZCOCKS   Different Kind Of Tension: Deluxe Edition
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  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension -2xcd
Emi Uk- Paradise Sitting Round At Home You Say You Don't Love Me You Know You Can't Help It Mad M...
  CD   NEW $35.99      100 % Dance
UK   
  Buzzcocks   Differentkindoftensi on+12
Japanesepressing,pro mosample,1995,tocp-8 723,24-tracks,includ ing<br12bonustrac ks,newfactoryseal...
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Price 
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  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Uk Lp Ps + Lyric Inner United Artists Uag30260
  LP   EX/EX $10.92      CMS Music
UK   
A Different Kind Of Tension - Buzzcocks   Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Original Us 12-track Album From 1980 Includes "paradise" "you Say You Don't Love M...
  LP   VG/EX $12.96      Gatefold
USA 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind
Emi Go2023 Lp P/s And Inner
  LP   VG+/EX $15.19      Sounds Trave
UK 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
United Artists Uag30260 + Printed Inner
  LP   VG+/EX $15.19      Sounds Trave
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  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension
With Inner Sleeve United Artists Uag 30260
  LP   VG/VG $15.19      Retro Vinyl
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  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension, Uk United Artists, Die-cut Picture / Lyric Inner Sleeve, Cover Has A Co
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  LP   EX/EX- $15.95      Canny Music
UK   
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension - Original "porky" Cut With Inner
Original Uk 12 Track Yellow/orange Ua Label Issue Including Rounded Corner Inner Lyric/picture Sl...
  LP   EX+/EX $16.41      The Left Leg
UK 
  BuzzCocks   Different Kind Of Tension
Appears Unplayed,i.r.s.,shrink Wrap,1980,75009 vinyl Record Album
  LP   M-/M $17.00      Brothers
USA 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
  LP   USED $17.99      Crooked Beat
USA 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension (+ Inner)
United Artists, 79
  LP   EX/EX $18.23      Second Spin 
UK   
Buzzcocks - A Different Kind Of Tension Album   Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
From 1979 The Buxzcocks In Their Heyday Features Sitting Round At Home,you Say You Dont Love Me,p...
  LP   VG+/VG+ $19.99      DIAMANTE NEG
USA   
  buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Ex/ex-, With Insert Uk, United Artists Records, Uag 30260
  LP   VG+/VG+ $20.55      vakuum
Denmark   
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Uag 30260 Ua
  LP   NEX/EX $23.93      Acousticsoup
UK 
  Buzzcocks   Different Kind Of Tension
S Irs, 75009
  LP   $24.00      Bananas Musi
USA 
  BUZZCOCKS   Different Kind Of Tension
1st Pressing -1980 Promo,near Mint With Inner Sleeve,lyrics Buzzcocks ‎– A Different K...
  LP   N/M/N/M $24.15      Stoopid
USA   
  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension
Lyric Inner. Uk, United Artists, Uag30260, 1979
  LP   EX EX $22.77      Spindoktor
UK   
Buzzcocks - A Different Kind Of Tension Record   Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Label: United Artists, Published: 1979 Ois, Small Soc, Slight Ringwear Germany, United Artists, ...
  LP   VG / NM $29.09      recordsale
Germany 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension LP   EX/EX $32.00 - $39.00      Vinylshop
UK   
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Uk, U/a, Uag 30260
  LP   EX/EX $32.00      Vinylshop
UK   
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Uk, U/a, Uag 30260
  LP   EX+/EX+ $39.00      Vinylshop
UK   
BUZZCOCKS - A Different Kind Of Tension LP   BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension
French Official Blue Vinyl Late 80s Pressing On Fan Club Label
  LP   M/EX $32.81      VinylOnTheNe
UK   
  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension
French Edition 1979 France, Fanclub Fc 023, 1979
  LP   VG+/EXC $40.00      Vinyl
France   
  buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of
212437 lp Label: United A. Condition: Used Vg++ Special Order
  LP   $38.41      CDExpress
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  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension
United Artists. 12 Tracks. Ex/ex.
  LP   $42.34      VinylUK
UK 
Buzzcocks - A Different Kind Of Tension CD   Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Near Mint United Artists, 2s 068 82745, France 1979
  LP   EX/EX $51.38      RARE AND MIN
France 
  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension
Uk Stereo Sleeve With Inner Unitedartists, Uag30260
  LP   EX $53.17      Sweet Memori
UK 
Buzzcocks - A Different Kind Of Tension Single   Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension LP   EX+/EX+ $74.12 - $98.10      Tokyo Music
Japan   
Buzzcocks - A Different Kind Of Tension Single   Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Japan Original 1979 Issue Lp With Insert And Obi Gp776
  LP   EX+/EX+ $74.12      Tokyo Music
Japan   
Buzzcocks - A Different Kind Of Tension EP   Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Japan White Label Promo Lp - Insert & P/s Aged, Obi Creased Gp776
  LP   EX+/EX+ $98.10      Tokyo Music
Japan   

CDR

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Price 
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BUZZCOCKS - A Different Kind Of Tension Vinyl   BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension
38 Tracks Over A 2 Cd Set For Re-issue With Extras, With Colour Printed Pic Inserts. Emi, -
  CDR   EX / EX $15.19      Vinyl Exchan
UK 

Memorabilia

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Price 
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  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension (advert Uk)
Original Newspaper Advert Laminated And Ideal For Framing Approx 27 X 19 Cm Uk, United Artists, 1
  Memorabilia   /EX $7.96      Vinyl Tap
UK 

2CD

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Price 
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  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension 2CD   $8.20 - $11.48      Action
UK 
  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension
  2CD   $8.20      Action
UK 
  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension
  2CD   $11.48      Action
UK 
  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension-remastered+22 Tr Bonus Cd
  2CD   $8.19      Action
UK 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension 2CD   MINT/MINT $12.14 - $13.66      Netdiscs
UK 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Emi Catalogue, 725 1192 Special Order
  2CD   MINT/MINT $12.14      Netdiscs
UK 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Emi Catalogue, 207 3482 Special Order
  2CD   MINT/MINT $13.66      Netdiscs
UK 
  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of..
.. Tension Holland, Emi, 7251192, 2013 Special Order
  2CD   NEW $22.79      CD Euroxpres
USA 
  Buzzcocks   Different Kind Of Tension 2CD   NEW/NEU! (SEALED) $23.11 - $24.39      Total Recall
Germany 
  Buzzcocks   Different Kind Of Tension
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 2. France, Emi F... Special Order
  2CD   NEW/NEU! (SEALED) $23.11      Total Recall
Germany 
  Buzzcocks   Different Kind Of Tension
Please Allow Up To 30 Days Before Shipment. Stock Level: Low. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Reco... Special Order
  2CD   NEW/NEU! (SEALED) $24.39      Total Recall
Germany 
  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind.. -spec-
.. Of Tension Holland, Emi, 2073482, 2008 Special Order
  2CD   NEW $34.59      CD Euroxpres
USA 
BUZZCOCKS - A Different Kind.. -spec-   BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind.. -spec-
Nld, Emi, 2073482, 2008
  2CD   NEW / NEW $41.04      CD-Maxi-Sing
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  BUZZCOCKS   A Different Kind Of Tension (digipak)
Eu
  2CD   NEW/NEW $132.00      sebo do disc
Brazil 

LP+CDR

  Artist   Title   Format   Condition  
Price 
   Seller Location
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Lp + Cd-r Combo United Artists, 1c064-82745, 1979
  LP+CDR   EX SOFC/VG+ $35.97      Radio-Nirvan
Germany   
  Buzzcocks   Different Kind Of Tension
Lp + Cdr Copy: Appears Unplayed, I.r.s., Shrink Wrap, 1980, 75009 This Is An Excellent Lp That I ... Special Order
  LP+CDR   NEW $73.95      cdBBQ
USA 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension - Uk
Lp + Cdr Copy: Uk 1979 12 Track With Inner But Sleeve Has Some Scuff Marks (uag30260) United Arti... Special Order
  LP+CDR   NEW $76.95      cdBBQ
USA 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension
Lp + Cdr Copy: 1980 Original Usa Presssing Irs:75009 This Is An Excellent Lp That I Will Acquire ... Special Order
  LP+CDR   NEW $82.95      cdBBQ
USA 
  Buzzcocks   A Different Kind Of Tension - French
Lp + Cdr Copy: Fr 0 12 Track Blue Vinyl With Inner (fc023) Fan Club This Is An Excellent Lp That ... Special Order
  LP+CDR   NEW $95.95      cdBBQ
USA 

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