FINGERPRINTZ-BULLET PROOF HEART

OGWT 3/12/1980

[@DaanGroenheijde]

Can't get enough of this song and performance.

[@kdy1962]

I saw Fingerprintz in Dunfermline, Scotland when they opened for the Skidz back in 1975. First time i can truly say that i was in awe of an opening band. I had their album "a very dab" almost immediately, and still have it to this day and it still plays great.

[@Coyoteare]

Always loved this album from day one.

[@andymac621]

Heard this song way back late seventies early eighties , brilliant then , better now , thought it was gone forever until lady luck smiled upon me and I picked up an album called Vinyl Virgins at a record shop in Brisbane , album has some great songs on it from the likes of japan , Omd John Foxx ,Magazine and others !!

[@centuryhousedw]

Very cool, I didn't know any live stuff or videos existed!! I was a Silencers fan but only discovered Fingerprintz in the late 90s.

[@juliaprestbury]

Finally this song is on - thanks for that

[@philallan6685]

Had the Very Dab 30-odd years ago, after seeing them support the Skids. Didn't realise how good they were or how good the "Scottish" vocals worked with this stuff. Really, really good. Very underrated.

[@daviddenham4215]

I've still got "Distinguishing Marks" on vinyl! lol

[@djezlou36]

All time favorite New Wave song! Saw these guys at the Decade / Pgh 1981. Awesome. I am still looking for the first album. I got the other two.

[@soupdee]

Managed to see this group, way back when, at The Peppermint Lounge in nyc, outstanding live performance, The Silencers now feature Jimmy Oneil's daughter. Aura.

[@TheMathmatic]

I play the Fingerprintz song "Beat Escape" all the time when i DJ. It's a KILLER dance tune and people always think it's a new song (Their sound on that song is kind of a mix between Scissor Sisters & Hot Chip of present time).

[@1thiswas]

I'm so lucky to have the album on spankin' vinyl - awesome band and a classic song!

[@harrytheharris]

Great! Thanks very much for posting this.. must get the turntable working again.

[@jagermorancy]

finally !!!!!! havent head these guys for 25 yrs impossible to find

[@tomcolbourne8840]

Saw them in 1979 at UBC gym in Vancouver BC Canada--great band

[@karenbaisch2868]

I love Fingerprintz, I so wish I saw them at UBC. I am guessing it was a great show

[@carpfisher1]

Well, you've all missed out....I saw them live in 79 supporting Bill Nelson's Red Noise, when Step Lang was the lead singer. Now that's when they were at their prime! Fast and furious!

[@TravelMusicEntertainment1]

Seans New Shoes(an instrumental) is a classic got it on 12" green vnyl, started following these guys whenever they were in London after hearing this track on John Peel. Bought nearly all there records. Jimmy O'neil great vocals, love them!

[@fuzzpsych]

KILLER !!!! AND AS FAR AS I KNOW THEIR STUFF STILL A'INT ON CD !!!! I NEED TO BLAST THIS STUFF IN MY CAR GODAMNMIT !!!!

[@Texetz]

I saw them at the Bayou in Washington DC- the performed an opening set of their own music, then backed up Rachel Sweet for the 2d set! Great show!

[@kerlchen6]

great to see this again!

[@mozalicious]

I concur, "Beat Escape" is awesome! I heard it when I saw the movie Camp.

[@colinmcb]

Saw then in The Bungalow, Paisley back in the day. Great band.

[@centuryhousedw]

Oh...and Fingerprintz with The Skids would have been INCREDIBLE!!!!

[@lubec24]

These guys opened for my band "Bill Nelson's Red Noise" and blew us away every night of the tour 1979!

[@tommyt8565]

I don't know about that sir but I did get backstage with them at Lancaster Uni

[@tommyt8565]

In fact Steve, can you answer a question for me please ? Did I dream that your toms lit up as you hit them on that tour ?

[@79devo]

I was at the Southampton Red Noise gig. Fingerprintz were shit.

[@johnmckinlay67]

Nice post...Thanks.

[@vendex77]

Bought the alum. on a chance hearing it play in a Punk record shop, Every song a power pop claasic, i then remember Ann Nightingale introduching them on TOGWT, As far as i can remember the had a international line up!. still have the album, never got the second one , was it any good.

[@NWWN]

Has anyone got Tough luck, saw them supporting the SKIDS in Cardiff almost 30 years ago, they made a massive impression on me especially TOUGH LUCK, cracking track, very Glasvegas of the modern day

[@steppen3732]

1 word KILLER

[@johnmckinlay67]

@ladyi7609 I think Jimme mentioned in an interview a few years back that it was.I've seen the Silencers about 20 odd times in as many years, but didn't know it was originally a Fingerprintz song ! Never too old to learn !

[@davedee31165]

Now here's a blast from the past! I've got the album (on vinyl)"Distinguishing Marks" which features this track.I'll need to dig it out and find a turntable to play it on! Davie

[@matelot95]

Wish someone could post 'Lost Without Yor Love'

[@apollozero]

Thanks for posting that. :)

[@heatdeb]

seen them at the Bungalow in paisley,shithot small venue sadly gone now.fine band .

[@720FluidKiosk]

I'm convinced this is an ABBA song. But I love Fingerprintz and all their haunted cocktails.

[@AmyMeacham]

Rubbin up against the refrigerator (radar radar radar radar) We got a close circuit connection!

[@crapple009]

@El135o - not forgetting Topper Headen of The Clash and Martin Chambers of Pretenders. Sadly overlooked.

[@schwenkster]

now available on a legit cd ! Rubellan Remasters

[@karenbaisch2868]

I bought the CD. Well worth the money

[@lasttoleavetheparty]

Its a shame you don't allow us to post the video to our blogs.

[@ladyi7609]

I got the name of my blog from this song. I even use a tiny rendering of the Distinguishing Marks album cover as my default journal icon. Ergo, one might extrapolate that this song means a tremendous lot to me. ♥ BTW, is this song about The Troubles? I could swear I heard it was.

[@CartoonTrek]

Sure you're not thinking of the Pittsburgh Silencers? ("Peter Gunn Theme") They played the Decade alot. Anyway, both great bands!

[@ladyi7609]

@johnmckinlay67 Thank you! That's kinda what I figured but didn't want to assume. Anyway, I can see how you'd not know about this being a Fingerprintz song first and foremost as The Silencers appeared to be the far more popular Jimmy-and-Cha band, though I personally prefer the original recipe.

[@christos1973]

Liked the silencers' version a lot, until i discovered Jimme Oneill had this band earlier on. It sounds much better here, Jim Kerr just went on to destroy another classic. Just Laugh till your guts spill out listening to the Minds' version of Love will tear us apart...