tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post6023074393620438600..comments2024-03-10T04:46:45.716-04:00Comments on True Punk & Metal: Direct Action-trapped in a world LP (1985)gloom666http://www.blogger.com/profile/04157933402871486578noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-55780495380331208962012-10-06T05:45:39.484-04:002012-10-06T05:45:39.484-04:00i was at this show too! Saw DRI at Starwood around...i was at this show too! Saw DRI at Starwood around the same time? Think i was 15rs old- getting into licensed shows! Man- those were great days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-51523978271497845292012-01-29T19:09:21.719-05:002012-01-29T19:09:21.719-05:00I seen the last gig these guys ever did at Larry&#...I seen the last gig these guys ever did at Larry's Hideaway in Toronto. It was the "Trapped in a World" LP release party (I still have the flier)I will have to agree with John they were the best punk band to ever come out of Toronto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-81048782037456898882012-01-07T20:20:00.807-05:002012-01-07T20:20:00.807-05:00I played shows at Larrys Hidaway and The Turning P...I played shows at Larrys Hidaway and The Turning Point with Tim and the boys back in 1984. They were the best TO band at the time, maybe ever. Thank you is not enough.Johnhttp://myspace.com/badclonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-16640362179662364992011-05-28T05:32:01.415-04:002011-05-28T05:32:01.415-04:00I love their cover of "One Tin Soldier"I love their cover of "One Tin Soldier"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-56737386377274124072011-01-09T08:30:22.210-05:002011-01-09T08:30:22.210-05:00I once met up with a American fellow who was actin...I once met up with a American fellow who was acting as the tour manager for the British Ska band “Bad Manners”, he was apparently mates of the singer Tim and said of Direct Action’s 1985 album Trapped In A World, was in fact going to be called “Trapped in a Masonic World”. However, it was advised that the record industry was run and controlled by the ‘Masonic/Illuminati’, and that they could well scupper their chances if they named the album and song including the word “Masonic”. So it was agreed to drop the word, though on the odd occasion Tim would insert the word mid lyric. Thus is could have been: TRAPPED [Masonic] IN A WORLD<br /><br />Brought into this world with a violent slap<br />That’s the first key to the spring of the trap<br />T.V. eyed me for remote control<br />But life's not a dope opera show<br /><br />Trapped [Masonic] in a world<br />That I never made<br />Trapped in a world<br />And it's my grave<br /><br />Media blitz gives a numbing zap<br />That's the second key to the spring of the trap<br />Apathy is a social disease<br />Now it's on your feet or on your knees<br /><br />Shrinks think your brain is a road map<br />That's the third key to the spring of the trap<br />Technology advances but their minds remain the same<br />18th century rules for a 21st century game.............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-68404986342657607032010-05-29T13:27:36.714-04:002010-05-29T13:27:36.714-04:00Allright mate, i've downloaded half yer blog n...Allright mate, i've downloaded half yer blog now and figured a huge THANX would be in order.<br />this is awesome, and i like that you add comments, though not always relevant to the band, it gives a bit more insight which is appreciated.<br />only one bugger is that i had to look up almost each band again to get proper record names for the folders, but its sustainable.<br />thanks again!<br /><br />oh, and you should check these guys out, might be yer kinda boat:<br />www.myspace.com/eminentscum<br />kind of hardcore punk\thrash\black metal from norway wiv a bird on vocals!<br /><br />Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-39269249248465460982010-05-03T08:18:11.178-04:002010-05-03T08:18:11.178-04:00awesome, I have been looking for this for years! I...awesome, I have been looking for this for years! I always regretted not buying this for $4.99 at the Record Peddler back in the day. Saw them open up for Exciter and Rapid Tears at the Concert Hall 1985. Even the speed metal crown was stunned how fast a punk band could play. I read somewhere the singer died some years agoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-87484119555761142292009-03-22T13:55:00.000-04:002009-03-22T13:55:00.000-04:00Wow - I'm in Toronto - your in SF and we had prett...Wow - I'm in Toronto - your in SF and we had pretty much the exact same taste in metal and hardcore. This blog is invaluable. <BR/><BR/>Direct Action a great Toronto band back in the day.. much appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-6235982668958683392008-07-18T16:16:00.000-04:002008-07-18T16:16:00.000-04:00Many, many, many thanx for posting this gem!! I t...Many, many, many thanx for posting this gem!! I thought this baby was lost forever :-)<BR/><BR/>Cheers & great blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454171671561049999.post-80713258910884509422008-02-02T09:34:00.000-05:002008-02-02T09:34:00.000-05:00thanks for this, do you happen to have their demo ...thanks for this, do you happen to have their demo tape also?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com