Ok so the thread title pretty much says it all. I'm trying to recreate a tape I made about 10 years ago when I was in college.
I'm almost done but there was this old punk song. My friend found a discarded tape in a field, took it home and listened and it had this pretty rough song (as described) on it. We had no idea who it was by or what is was called but we just named it Out of Control.

If it rings any distant bells for you please point me in the direction of where I might find and will be forever in your debt. Ta very very much.

Could it be 'Out of Control' by The Angelic Upstarts, (circa 1980 off the 'We gotta Get Out of This Place' LP) ?
The singer Mensi has a strong Sunderland accent. I can't find the lyrics on the net yet.

Couldn't find Out Of Control either but have had a listen to what tracks I could find and it's a definite maybe. Only thing I will say is that the lead singers voice doesn't quite sound right but I won't know for sure until I hear that tune.

Ta muchly Ivor.


More suggestions welcome though!

Ivor, I've just found a version and I think you maybe onto something. I only heard the first few seconds but from that I have a feeling it is the song (for which I thank you more than you could ever know!) but I'm thinking the version we had may have been a cover.

No worries my friend, i've got the record on now as i couldn't find the lyrics on the net. I was gonna try and type them out but sounds like you don't need them now.
It's a good song.

Re it being a cover; I'd be surprised, Mensi's accent could be confused with a Scottish one especially if you were remembering it from 10 years ago.

Here is the original song if you still want to check it out.

edit: I just found a song also called 'Out Of Control' by a Scottish punk band called The Exploited. That song is here.

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OK Ivor - many many apologies!!! You were right. Scratch all of the above. I was wrong and my mashed memory was playing tricks on me!

delgado: The Exploited! That's it! That's the very song! I could hug you and kiss you and squeeze you!!! Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!!

Ivor: I'm still very grateful though!

lol, no probs. I did a quick search and found it by chance .

Good find i'd forgot about that, doubt it is that tho.
Anti-Nowhere League also did a song with the same title but they certainly don't sound Scottish.
I think we've got the right song but Plum Bob seems sure it's a cover, i'd be surprised if anyone had covered it and they were Scottish but it's possible.
Maybe it was a different version by the Upstarts or a live performance.

Edit: Well done delgado. No prob's Plum Bob.