Comateens - One By One - The Best of Comateens [1991]

Comateens, another one of my favorite and underrated 80's new wave bands. Everytime I listen to "Winter" and "A Place For Me" I am 23 again. So nostalgic. This is their ultra rare "The Best of CD" released in 1991 in limited numbers. I was lucky to pick up a copy in Paris the same year. Comateens: Profile: The Comateens were formed in New York in 1980 by Ramona Jan (guitar), Nik North (bass, vocals), and a drum machine. After Lyn Byrd (synthesizer, vocals) and Oliver North (guitar, vocals) joined the group, they recorded their self-titled debut LP in 1981. The album became a cult favorite among college hipsters, especially the band's remake of “The Munsters Theme". However, the Comateens actually gained a larger following in Europe, wherein the group's quirks – such as the necrophilia tale “Cool Chick" – were more easily digested. The band released two more LPs – 1983's Pictures on a String and 1984's Deal With It – and then split up in 1985. Byrd and Oliver North eventually reunited in North and Byrd, but North passed away soon thereafter. Tracklisting: 1 Late Nite City (3:00) 2 Ghosts (3:56) 3 Nightmare (2:56) 4 One By One (4:12) 5 Get Off My Case (3:22) 6 Cold Eyes (4:44) 7 The Late Mistake (2:29) 8 Uptown (2:45) 9 Don't Come Back (3:30) 10 Resist Her (3:45) 11 Love Will Follow You (3:00) 12 She's An Angel (2:50) 13 Stay With Me (3:58) 14 Winter (3:03) 15 Don't Give Me Up (3:57) 16 A Place For Me (3:15)

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gangway (2009-05-02)

By the way, I enjoyed The Takeaway's post, very entising. Anyway, I can't wait to listen to this hidden gem. Cheers and Tnx!

brickinthewall (2009-06-01)

This is the one I've been waiting for. So hard to find, this band is legendary. Thank you.

smurphyzeke (2011-03-04)

Thanks