Striking a Nerve

Well, it has only taken over thirty years, but I am happy to find out that finally an official compilation of The Nerves material from the mid-seventies is now available. The compilation is entitled One Way Ticket and was released by Alive Records and can be purchased through Bomp Records mail order.

The Nerves were a power pop band made up of Jack Lee, Peter Case, and Paul Collins.
Case would go on to form the Plimsouls, Paul Collins would form the Paul Collins Beat, and Jack Lee would release one solo record and then pretty much disappear from the music world. It was Lee's penned "Hanging on the telephone" though that is the most well known Nerves song, if there is such a thing. Several bands have covered that song, most notably Blondie for their Parallel Lines album.

In addition to the CD, there is a limited edition LP version with a different cover photo. The LP is also pressed on yellow vinyl. Both the CD and the LP contain all the tracks from the only official release, which was an EP from 1976, as well as several demos and unreleased live recordings. Tracks are as follows;

1. One Way Ticket
   
2. Paper Dolls
   
3. Hanging On The Telephone
   
4. When You Find Out
   
5. Working Too Hard
   
6. Give Me Some Time
   
7. Walking Out On Love
   
8. Thing Of The Past
   
9. It's Hot Outside
   
10. Many Roads To Follow (demo)
    
11. Are You Famous? (live)
    
12. Why Am I Lonely? (live)
    
13. You Won't Be Happy (live)
    
14. Any Day Now (live)
    
15. Letter To G. (live)
    
16. Come Back And Stay (live)
    
17. I Need Your Love (live)
    
18. Stand Back and Take a Good Look (demo)
    
19. Are You Famous (demo - CD only)
    
20. Letter To G. (demo - CD only)