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Paul Collins' Beat – The Beat (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1979
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The Beat is an LP by Paul Collins' Beat from 1979 released on the CBS label.
About this album
The Beat is a sharp, hook-filled power pop debut that helped define Paul Collins' Beat’s place in the late-1970s rock landscape. Released in 1979, it channels the energy of punk into concise, melody-led songs built for momentum and immediacy. The band’s taut guitars, urgent rhythms and bright vocal harmonies give the record a direct, no-frills appeal, while songs such as Rock N Roll Girl and Walking Out on Love show why the album became a touchstone for power pop fans. Its blend of bite and polish has kept it one of the style’s most durable statements.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Paul Collins' BeatLabel: CBS – SBP 237426Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1979Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Power PopA1 Rock N Roll Girl
A2 I Don'T Fit In
A3 Different Kind Of Girl
A4 Don'T Wait Up For Me
A5 You Won'T Be Happy
A6 Walking Out On Love
B1 Work-A-Day World
B2 U.S.A.
B3 Let Me Into Your Life
B4 Working Too Hard
B5 You And I
B6 Look But Don'T Touch