Shriekback - "Nemesis"

[highdrama]

This is an absolutely magnificent song. Epic, in fact. Name another song that works the word "parthenogenesis" into the lyrics in a meaningful way. Spectacularly awesome...

[Paradoxical003]

is this goth?

[plankeyedsoul]

Remembering them open for Simple Minds and stealing the show, so much more energy in Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens 1985ish?

[THECUPCAKESUGARPIE]

It's not possible to stop dancing when this is playin.....

[SqueeLumkins]

Of all things, Cunt Smasher brought me here...

[waddlescot]

My daughter and I would rock out to this song. groovy rememberings....thanks for the post...

[deathwing2593]

love it on cuntsmasher 

[capedcrusader730]

WOW!

[ceili1094]

I was a college-radio DJ and this was played in heavy rotation. We managed to dance to it somehow.

[reaGEEring]

stupid 0 bastards

[SuperBelfegore]

Desde valencia city, very good, en 1987 en discoteca spook factory esto era total, VERY GOOD

[Stickyjazz1]

I feel sorry for those people that never heard of Shrieckback. So many incredible songs so much ear candy. This was the first song of Shrieckback I heard and I was hooked. I still play love over gold and marvel at it's brilliance .

[Werewolf9098]

Weird recording......

[wardrone23]

I think Beyonce ripped off this song for "sweet Dreams" the background beat is exactly the same just slower in her song.

[over9000moms]

@wardrone23

I Noticed That!

[lizzip666]

loved this about 20 years ago, like this version even more, 44 but still mad!!!!!!!!

[zrx338]

Houston..NRG..X two or three hits..sit on the couches....the girls..the fun!!!! I would give anything to be 20 again!

[combi101]

thank you for having this up :)

[1967t42]

dj over kill houston tx

[biodot88]

Definitely the 12 inch version. Ha! you saw them at Bogarts? Yuck - we danced to them at Medusa's in Chicago with Mark Farina spinning. Great memories -

[70bignuts]

@biodot88 You know it!! Chicago, Medusas!! I went pretty much every weekend (late 1984-late 1986) Remember Sugar?

[biodot88]

@70bignuts Was sugar the large scary bouncer out front?  Then yes i remember thanks to you. ha ha

[70bignuts]

@biodot88  Ohhh yeah! that was him alright.

[Metrobilbao]

Saw this band live @ Bogarts in Cincinnati circa 82-83 and they really kicked ass live. Had never heard them before until this live show..... LOVED them Live... and this song sticks in my mind.....

[someonewithballs]

cunt smasher...

[kurstnotdead]

Oooooohhhhh! I like it!

[montes208]

surely the SPIRIT LIVES ON.... XB listeners.... remember the days when we dare to be different!!!

[whitelady2245]

nice! love it!!

[visionjp]

Sweet as hell!

[xXOmalleyXx]

bro.yun mga rare wave share mo.tnx

[ForwardN2Unknown]

Why have I never heard of this band before? Nice song.

[thebertoTRON]

Where can one find this gem? Its rare because its not on the Oil and Gold album nor could I find it as a download.

[TheHatterM]

@thebertoTRON I have it on CD, man. Found it in my dad's collection

[inspire734]

@thebertoTRON i tunes is suppose to have this.

[themetalchef]

I can still feel the summer nights of south louisiana while in college dancing to this and sniffing RUSH.. to dance then stop then start again. to drink then fall and get up again.. OMG the fun days.

[nyarlathotep99]

call in the airstrike with a poison kiss

[walldreams]

Best mix of this song ever!!! It's not on 'Oil & Gold' or 'The Dancing Years' though. Thanks for making it available here.

[glassard]

My favorite song to play on my college radio show on WALF!

[bikesandladies]

I first heard this when my old man played it on vinyl, still sounds bitchin......

[CircularPoop]

CUNT SMASH

[jc0503132]

Good track.

[ohhmaniacc]

i'm going to play this when i'm smashing cunts.

[phangirl12]

how do u smash cunts???

[phangirl12]

thats disgusting!!

[muddykipz]

CUNT SMASHER

[nyongnyong]

timeless funkrock!

[5eurocups2005]

Carl Marsh has a Great Voice.

[Rallanator]

Have this on vinyl in a safe place, along with more great club stuff from the 80's and 90's. Still like to hear it.

[vashtijoy]

Oh well, I suppose ... that's okay then?

[littlemantate63]

class track

[BunandStumpy]

Maaaaaate, this brings back some pretty awesome memories. Man, we fair thrashed out some pretty rocking moves dancing to this song. hahahahaha oh the memories. Been trying to find this song for years! Great to have found it. Who ever uploaded this song - THANKYOU

[dhenztech70]

it`s fantastic, i really miss this song!

[beach126]

yes! this is the original 12" version i regretfully loaned out back in the day to never be seen nor heard again along with Gang Of Four's "Man In a Uniform"... prefered this version over the "Oil & Gold" original. play loud!!!

[mikiwarrior]

xlnt

[worldmeon]

Huge song!!

[skatemastercate]

When I was about 15 had a friend who had this on record, he used to put it on slow. It sounded so much more malevolent the difference actually made the song disturbing!! It was exquisite!

[eggsovereasy18]

Oh hellz yeah. I love them!!!