During 1986 various LP's / E.P.'s were released, with the debut mini lp Battle Scarred reaching No 21 in the National Independent Album chart, the follow up Oi! Ain't Dead E.P. reached No 18 in the U.K. Independent singles chart.
The current line up is:
GUNK (BASS), MARK MAGEE (GUITAR), KEV (VOCALS), MARK (DRUMS) & DAMON (GUITAR).
(www.condemned84.com)
Disco:
1984 JUNE 5 TRACK DEMO TAPE Cassette
1986 FEB BATTLE SCARRED Mini LP OI RECORDS
1986 JULY OI! AIN'T DEAD EP RFB RECORDS
1987 MARCH IN SEARCH of the NEW BREED EP RFB RECORDS
1988 AUG FACE THE AGGRESSION LP GRADE 1 RECORDS
1989 FEB LIVE & LOUD LP LINK RECORDS
1991 MARCH FACE THE AGGRESSION CD R-O-R
1991 OCT BOOTS GO MARCHING IN LP & CD R-O-R
1993 JAN STORMING TO POWER LP & CD R-O-R
1993 DEC BATTLE SCARRED /LIVE & LOUD CD STREET PUNK
1995 SEPT AMONGST THE THUGS LP STEP 1 MUSIC
1995 NOV EURO '96 E.P. GRADE 1 RECORDS
1996 JULY AMONGST THE THUGS CD STEP 1 MUSIC
1999 JAN BLOOD ON YER FACE CD/LP R 'n' B RECORDS
1999 MARCH BOOTBOYS Single HAMMER RECORDS
2003 AUG BATTLE / NO WAY IN Single HAUNTED TOWN
2004 NOV NO ONE LIKES US...WE DON'T CARE CD HIT RECORDS
2004 NOV NO ONE LIKES US...WE DON'T CARE LP DIM RECORDS
2005 APRIL THE BEST OF CD STEP1 MUSIC
2005 APRIL THE BEST OF LP DIM RECORDS
In The Gutter
Condemned 84 Lyrics
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All to much bother just to pick up the phone
Your parents full of worry but you don't care
Ran away from home just for a dare
Met the wrong people in the amusement arcade
Queers and perverts where there's money to be made
Pushers on the corner selling you shit
Avoid them at all costs they're only trying to make a hit
One more step and you're in the gutter
You're down and out, down and out (x2)
Sleeping in cardboard by the bridge at night
Winos and tramps as companions for the night
Glue bag in hand when you're outta your head
Thinking that you're in a four poster bed
Wishing that you were at home by the fire
Too much walking as your legs begin to tire
No jobs to be found no streets of gold
Just a load of lies that you've been told
The lyrics to Condemned 84's "In the Gutter" tell the story of a lost and troubled youth who has run away from home and ended up in a downward spiral of drugs, homelessness, and despair. The first verse describes how the boy has disconnected from his family and doesn't care about their worry. He's fallen in with the wrong crowd, people who exploit his vulnerability and desperation, and he's started using drugs to escape his situation. The chorus warns that he's just one step away from the gutter, from rock bottom, and that he's already down and out.
The second verse paints a picture of the boy's current life, sleeping on the streets with other homeless people and using glue as a drug. He's so out of it that he imagines himself in a four poster bed, but in reality, he's far from home and alone. The song ends with the sobering realization that there are no easy answers for the boy or people like him, and that society's promises of hope and opportunity ring hollow for those who have nowhere to turn.
Line by Line Meaning
Little boy lost or Johnny go home
Whether you are an innocent kid who lost his way or a grownup it does not matter, you need to leave.
All too much bother just to pick up the phone
The effort of dialing a phone number and returning home is too much to concern with.
Your parents full of worry but you don't care
Your parents are worried sick about you, but you do not give a damn about it.
Ran away from home just for a dare
You left your home out of defying your friends bravado or for some silly thing.
Met the wrong people in the amusement arcade
You had an unfortunate encounter with an undesirable person at the arcade.
Queers and perverts where there's money to be made
You encountered homosexuals or criminals who make their livelihood at places like the amusement arcade.
Pushers on the corner selling you shit
Drug dealers are constantly trying to sell you illegal substances on the street corner.
Avoid them at all costs they're only trying to make a hit
Stay away from drug peddlers trying to hit you, they are just trying to make money.
One more step and you're in the gutter
If you keep going down this path, you will find yourself in a gutter.
You're down and out, down and out (x2)
You have hit rock bottom and are completely ruined.
Sleeping in cardboard by the bridge at night
You are homeless and forced to sleep in a cardboard box by the bridge.
Winos and tramps as companions for the night
You are surrounded by alcoholics and vagrants for companionship at night.
Glue bag in hand when you're outta your head
You are addicted to inhaling toxic substances such as glue or paint thinner to escape the harsh reality.
Thinking that you're in a four-poster bed
In your disoriented mind, you believe you are sleeping in a large, comfortable bed.
Wishing that you were at home by the fire
You desperately wish to be in your cozy home with your family and in front of the warm fire.
Too much walking as your legs begin to tire
You have been walking far too much, and your legs are beginning to tire out.
No jobs to be found no streets of gold
You are in a place where jobs are scarce, and the promises of wealth and opportunity are just lies.
Just a load of lies that you've been told
You have been tricked into believing many lies, and it has led you down this path.
Contributed by Vivian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I grow up with Close Combat , Condemned 84 & Section 5
Best bands forever & ever....Oi! from our hearts
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Best fucking Oi! band ever!
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brilliant
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Fuck yeah
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