X-Ray Spex – Obsessed With You [The Early Years] gathers early demo recordings from 1977, charting the band’s path toward Germ Free Adolescents. Featuring original saxophonist Lora Logic, these sessions highlight a group already operating with striking urgency and identity.
Early versions of ‘Oh Bondage, Up Yours!’ and ‘I Am A Cliché’ appear here, alongside a formative take on ‘Germ Free Adolescence’ that hints at subtle electronic ideas. Across the recordings, Poly Styrene’s vocals feel more immediate and unfiltered than their later studio counterparts.
Beyond its historical value, the collection underscores the band’s lasting influence, particularly on later punk and DIY movements.
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