Computech
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"Computech" is the name of a single
from the Norwegian
band Turbonegro
released on cassette tape in 1989. It was recorded at the first Turbonegro rehearsal in January 1989 and only 50 copies (some say 100) were made. The single was titled after the cheap Commodore
computer cassettes that they were copied onto.
Half of these were included in the first 50 shrink-wrapped and autographed, custom designed (first edition) copies of Route Zero
, which was released in 1989 as well on Straitjacket Records, bassist Thomas Seltzer
's own label.
Someone once described the tape:
"Possibly one of the more difficult TURBONEGO items - a limited edition of 50! Hand-numbered, but heck if I can tell whether this is #18 or #48! I did loads of trading with these neurotic NORWEGIANS in the last late 80s and early 90s. One day this cassette arrived wrapped in a disposal bag for sanitary napkins - classy huh? The tape itself - if you are NOT familiar with TRBNGR - this IS NOT the place to start. Let's just call this release an item for the HC fan/completist. The songs - there are TWO - sound like boombox/practice recordings - RAW. A cover of THE STOOGES '1970' played at breakneck speed plus another tune I am unfamiliar with. The remainder of SIDE A has some romantic Spanish music - SIDE B is blank - maybe that's a good thing. You have been warned! All is in excellent condition. WILL BE TAKEN AWAY BY THE CHAMBERMAID."
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
band Turbonegro
Turbonegro
Turbonegro is a Norwegian punk rock band that was initially active from 1989 to 1998, and later reformed in 2002. Their style combines glam rock, punk rock and hard rock into a style the band describes as "deathpunk"....
released on cassette tape in 1989. It was recorded at the first Turbonegro rehearsal in January 1989 and only 50 copies (some say 100) were made. The single was titled after the cheap Commodore
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
computer cassettes that they were copied onto.
Half of these were included in the first 50 shrink-wrapped and autographed, custom designed (first edition) copies of Route Zero
Route Zero
"Route Zero" is a single from the Norwegian band Turbonegro released on 7" Vinyl in 1989 by Straitjacket Records, bassist Thomas Seltzer's own label. 500 copies were printed on pink vinyl. It came with insert containing photo from rehearsal room...
, which was released in 1989 as well on Straitjacket Records, bassist Thomas Seltzer
Happy-Tom
Thomas Seltzer , better known by his stage name Happy-Tom, is the bassist and main songwriter in the band Turbonegro, famous for wearing feminine makeup and a sailor's uniform....
's own label.
Someone once described the tape:
"Possibly one of the more difficult TURBONEGO items - a limited edition of 50! Hand-numbered, but heck if I can tell whether this is #18 or #48! I did loads of trading with these neurotic NORWEGIANS in the last late 80s and early 90s. One day this cassette arrived wrapped in a disposal bag for sanitary napkins - classy huh? The tape itself - if you are NOT familiar with TRBNGR - this IS NOT the place to start. Let's just call this release an item for the HC fan/completist. The songs - there are TWO - sound like boombox/practice recordings - RAW. A cover of THE STOOGES '1970' played at breakneck speed plus another tune I am unfamiliar with. The remainder of SIDE A has some romantic Spanish music - SIDE B is blank - maybe that's a good thing. You have been warned! All is in excellent condition. WILL BE TAKEN AWAY BY THE CHAMBERMAID."
Track listing (Computech + Route Zero)
- "Killer Penis"
- "1970" (The StoogesThe StoogesThe Stooges are an American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan first active from 1967 to 1974, and later reformed in 2003...
cover) - "Route Zero"
- "I Want You Right Now" (MC5MC5The MC5 is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan and originally active from 1964 to 1972. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson...
cover)