Probably the first (or only) concept punk rock record. The first wave of punk was all about singles and there are two fine ones here: Hurry Up Harry and Angels With Dirty Faces. Jimmy Pursey's everyman vocals are best taken in smaller doses so the reality bits between songs actually help set the songs up. Anyone who can suffer through an episode of East Enders should be able to follow the "day in the life" narrative. The biggest problem is the best music is all on side two which I realize is almost meaningless in the digital world. So overall, Sham 69's That's Life is to be recommended to any fan of classic punk or just punk in general. Sham 69 were one of the better bands during the punk movement and an influence for many of the street punk bands that came after them.
Ripped from the 2001 remastered CD to concept FLAC
Sham 69; That’s Life
1. Leave Me Alone
2. Who Gives A Damn
3. Everybody’s Right, Everybody’s Wrong
4. That’s Life
5. Win Or Lose
6. Hurry Up Harry
7. Evil Way
8. Reggae Pick Up Part 1
9. Sunday Morning Nightmare
10. Reggae Pick Up Part 2
11. Angels With Dirty Faces
12. Is This Me, Or Is This You
13. The Cockney Kids Are Innocent
14. No Entry
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