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Posted: **15 Mar 2006, 17:06**

Legit or not?

http://www.sonic-boom.com/review/james.ray-1.html

Came across when looking through GEMM, it looks like the old Performance compilation with some Gangwar tracks tagged on at the end..

Posted: **15 Mar 2006, 17:17**

legit - import i think

thats the import version of the "a new kind of assassin" mini-lp (which is itself a collection of the MR 12" singles) and is bundled with "dios esta de nuestro lado"

also on amazon: clicky

A reviewer wrote:This Best Of CD is actually two previous Gangwar releases:
1989's "A New Kind Of Assassin" (tracks 1-5), and the 1992 release "Dios Esta De Nuestro Lado" (tracks 6-14). It's probably best described as rock music with industrial overtones. The one different track is "Edie Sedgewick",
which is slow and sparse - some programed drums, synth sounds, and James Ray's whispered lyrics. There's obvious parallels between Gangwar's music and the Sisters of Mercy: the drum programming, the guitar licks, and James Ray's vocal delivery. Some of the tracks here also remind me of Peter Hook's project Revenge. Nevertheless, Gangwar's work easily stands on its own. This is a great CD, and well worth listening to -- if you can find it.

Posted: **15 Mar 2006, 17:18**

Righty, was wondering as I have the original Performance comp and thought someone had just copied and slapped extra tracks on it for a bootleg release..

Posted: **15 Mar 2006, 17:27**

yep, i have the "assassin" cd compilation too, and the original cd of "dios esta". didnt see the point of tracking this thing down - it hasnt even got new packaging

Posted: **15 Mar 2006, 17:32**

Quiff Boy wrote:yep, i have the "assassin" cd compilation too, and the original cd of "dios esta". didnt see the point of tracking this thing down - it hasnt even got new packaging

Mind you, it was getting flogged for about Â£40 on Gemm... some people must think we're suckers!

Heartland

So what's the coup with this?? (JRGW CD...)

So what's the coup with this?? (JRGW CD...)