Robot Rock du Jour: Severed Heads – Lamborghini/Petrol (1982/1985)
I’m HOOKED! Now this is some real Aussie nerdness! Nearly five minutes of minimal synth industrial perfection from legendary Sydney band Severed Heads. Disgustingly rare in its original wax format.
Lamborghini (Live at Metro TV, July 1982)
SCHEMATIC: Recording details and a later concert version…
There is some confusion regarding the actual name of this track: Is it Lamborghini or Petrol? My hunch is that Lamborghini is actually an early version of Petrol. The earliest example of Lamborghini is off the 1982 French compilation Entrave et Étouffement, whereas Petrol doesn’t show up until 1985 on a 7″. To complicate matters further, although the embedded Live at Metro TV July 1982 clip you already saw is clearly a live performance of Lamborghini, it is tagged on youtube as Petrol.
There is a cut of Lamborghini on a compilation CD called Can’t Stop It! II (Australian Post-Punk 1979-84) that was published in 2007. The compilation is just OK, although that track from Centerfold is good, too. Might as well pick it up digitally because Severed Heads early recordings will cost you from $50 – $2,000!am (CD Version)
Nerd Up!
I can not get enough of these traxx. You have a new FRIEND in your network.
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iBeat
18 May 10 at 05:34
When you’re thinking of picturesque high class cars, the Europeans maintain the leadership, thanks to such mythical brands as Rolls-Royce, Range Rover, Koenigsegg, and Lamborghini. Cherish high quality, enjoy life.
Mind Miss
31 Aug 10 at 11:15