Buzzcocks
Biography
Formed in Manchester, England, in 1975, the Buzzcocks were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the initial wave of punk rock. With their crisp melodies, driving guitars, and guitarist Pete Shelley's biting lyrics, the Buzzcocks were one of the best, most influential punk bands. The Buzzcocks were inspired by the Sex Pistols' energy, yet they didn't copy the Pistols' angry political stance. Instead, they brought that intense, brilliant energy to the three-minute pop song. Shelley's alternately funny and anguished lyrics about adolescence and love were some of the best and smartest of his era; similarly, the Buzzcocks' melodies and hooks were concise and memorable. Over the years, their powerful punk-pop has proven enormously influential, with echoes of their music being apparent in everyone from Hüsker Dü to Nirvana.. Formed in Manchester, England, in 1975, the Buzzcocks were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the initial wave of punk rock. With their crisp melodies, driving guitars, and guitarist Pete Shelley's biting lyrics, the Buzzcocks were one of the best, most influential punk bands. The Buzzcocks were inspired by the Sex Pistols' energy, yet they didn't copy the Pistols' angry political stance. Instead, they brought that intense, brilliant energy to the three-minute pop song. Shelley's alternately funny and anguished lyrics about adolescence and love were some of the best and smartest of his era; similarly, the Buzzcocks' melodies and hooks were concise and memorable. Over the years, their powerful punk-pop has proven enormously influential, with echoes of their music being apparent in everyone from Hüsker Dü to Nirvana.
Top Albums |
![Trade Test Transmission, Buzzcocks](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/2a/f9/fa/2af9facb-be7c-ea8f-2536-60eaa1ce4642/5050159192021_Cover.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Trade Test T..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Singles Going Steady, Buzzcocks](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/038/Features/42/d9/84/dj.uilsowhj.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Singles Goin..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Ever Fallen in Love? - Buzzcocks Finest, Buzzcocks](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/014/Music/y2004/m06/d03/h23/s06.mfutqqom.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Ever Fallen ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Spiral Scratch - EP, Buzzcocks](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/054/Music/e5/1c/9e/mzi.zwrszzil.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Spiral Scrat..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Buzzocks, Buzzcocks](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/011/Music/cf/74/8c/mzi.hqfivadl.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Buzzocks
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![A Different Kind of Tension (Special Edition), Buzzcocks](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/001/Music/64/67/29/mzi.clqgirtf.100x100-75.jpg) 6. A Different ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Operators Manual, Buzzcocks](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/039/Features/96/6c/55/dj.qcsmmyra.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Operators Ma..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Another Music In a Different Kitchen (Special Edition), Buzzcocks](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/011/Music/79/1d/06/mzi.vxvkbldu.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Another Musi..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Love Bites (Special Edition), Buzzcocks](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/035/Music/f0/bd/12/mzi.hyibhgbk.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Love Bites (..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Time’s Up, Buzzcocks](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/005/Features/f8/dd/9d/dj.zghewdhb.100x100-75.jpg) 10. Time’s Up
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![Flat Pack Philosophy, Buzzcocks](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/56/9f/70/mzi.oxdesjkz.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Flat Pack Ph..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Adored (feat. Buzzcocks & Pete Shelley) - EP, The Adored](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/042/Music/91/b9/da/mzi.vrbzbtgk.100x100-75.jpg) 12. The Adored (..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![I Don't Mind the Buzzcocks, Buzzcocks](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/045/Music/y2004/m07/d01/h08/s06.uonznsav.100x100-75.jpg) 13. I Don't Mind..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![A Different Compilation, Buzzcocks](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/f8/a0/82/mzi.fzjetdkc.100x100-75.jpg) 14. A Different ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Flat-Pack Philosophy, Buzzcocks](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/041/Music/d6/e8/5b/mzi.wotdzegv.100x100-75.jpg) 15. Flat-Pack Ph..
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![Live, Buzzcocks](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/007/Music/54/04/3e/mzi.zgkgjges.100x100-75.jpg) 16. Live
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Chronology, Buzzcocks](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/006/Music/y2004/m07/d19/h13/s06.nyjigjfe.100x100-75.jpg) 17. Chronology
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![All Set, Buzzcocks](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/018/Music/41/f8/ea/mzi.lsydmsez.100x100-75.jpg) 18. All Set
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Encore Du Pain, Buzzcocks](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/e0/5d/6f/mzi.hqdwfnxk.100x100-75.jpg) 19. Encore Du Pa..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Buzzcocks Live!, Buzzcocks](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/e8/b0/e7/mzi.bztbszsg.100x100-75.jpg) 20. Buzzcocks Li..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Ever Fallen in Love? | Singles Going Steady | 2:40 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Excerpt from 'Prison Riot Hostag.. | Trade Test Transmission | 1:58 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Roll It Over (Bonus Track) | Trade Test Transmission | 6:07 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Libertine Angel (Bonus Track) | Trade Test Transmission | 2:56 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | All Over You (Bonus Track: Live Vers.. | Trade Test Transmission | 3:25 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Trash Away (Bonus Track: Live Versio.. | Trade Test Transmission | 4:44 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Do It (Bonus Track: Single Version) | Trade Test Transmission | 2:56 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Inside (Bonus Track) | Trade Test Transmission | 2:31 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | 369 | Trade Test Transmission | 3:02 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Crystal Night | Trade Test Transmission | 3:18 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Unthinkable | Trade Test Transmission | 2:51 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Who'll Help Me to Forget? | Trade Test Transmission | 2:56 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Alive Tonight | Trade Test Transmission | 3:48 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Palm of Your Hand | Trade Test Transmission | 3:21 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Never Gonna Give It Up | Trade Test Transmission | 2:47 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | When Love Turns Around | Trade Test Transmission | 2:25 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Last to Know | Trade Test Transmission | 2:50 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Smile | Trade Test Transmission | 2:47 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Isolation | Trade Test Transmission | 3:57 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | T T T | Trade Test Transmission | 3:17 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Innocent | Trade Test Transmission | 3:33 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Do It | Trade Test Transmission | 3:23 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Noise Annoys | 1234 | 2:12 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Sound of S Gun | Flat Pack Philosophy | 2:27 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Soul Survivor | Flat Pack Philosophy | 1:41 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |