TKO: Total Knock Out – The Complete TKO, 5CD Box Set – Review
30th July 2024“TKO Total Knockout: The Complete TKO 5CD Boxset” is like finding a treasure chest for rock lovers! This collection not only showcases the evolution of the band but also proves that TKO is more than just a knockout punch in the rock scene.
This quirky box set is like a five-tier cake, each CD offering a delightful mix of TKO’s studio recordings, live performances, and rare tracks. It’s like getting a backstage pass to their rock ‘n’ roll world, complete with remastered versions of their classic albums and top-secret unreleased material – it’s like finding hidden treasure!
The remastering is so good that it’s like listening to their music with supersonic hearing. The live recordings are so electric, you might just need a shock-proof stereo to handle the energy.
And the rare tracks? They’re like stumbling upon the band’s secret stash of musical gold. But that’s not all! The packaging is as elegant as a well-dressed rockstar, and the accompanying booklet is like a scrapbook filled with photos, liner notes, and rock ‘n’ roll anecdotes that will make you chuckle, cry, and headbang all at the same time.
“TKO Total Knockout: The Complete TKO 5CD Boxset” is a must-have for anyone who thinks of rock music as the ultimate treasure map. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just setting sail on the sea of rock, this collection is like discovering the ultimate musical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Score 8/10
DISC ONE
Let It Roll (1979)
1 Let It Roll
2 Ain’t No Way To Be
3 Only Love
4 Gutter Boy
5 Kill The Pain
6 Come A Day
7 Rock N Roll Again
8 Bad Sister
9 What In The World
Bonus Tracks
10 Introduction (Live 1978)
11 Rock N Roll Again (Live 1978)
12 Bad Sister (Live 1978)
13 What In The World (Live 1978)
14 Gutter Boy (Live 1978)
15 Kill The Pain (Live 1978)
16 Only Love (Live 1978)
17 Let It Roll (Live 1978)
18 Ending (Live 1978)
DISC TWO
Round Two – The Lost Demos (1979)
1 Down To Tears
2 TKO
3 In For The Kill
4 Don’t Say No
5 My Memory
6 Mario
7 Gonna Get Out Of Here
8 Not A Kid No More
9 Survive
10 Point Of View
11 Better Let Me Know
12 Weekend (Previously unreleased)
Bonus Tracks
13 End Of The Line (Live In Detroit)
14 I Wanna Fight (Live 1985)
DISC THREE
In Your Face (1984)
1 I Wanna Fight
2 Run Out Of Town
3 Give Into The Night
4 End Of The Line
5 Working Girl
6 All I Want To Do
7 Don’t Give It Away
8 I Can Do Without You
9 So This Is Rock N Roll
10 Danger City
Bonus Tracks
11 I Wanna Fight (2001 Remix)
12 Run Out Of Town (2001 Remix)
13 Give Into The Night (2001 Remix)
14 End Of The Line (2001 Remix)
15 Working Girl (2001 Remix)
16 All I Want To Do (2001 Remix)
17 Don’t Give It Away (2001 Remix)
18 I Can Do Without You (2001 Remix)
19 So This Is Rock N Roll (2001 Remix)
20 Danger City (2001 Remix)
DISC FOUR
Below The Belt (1986)
1 Beware The Hunter
2 With My Back To The Wall
3 Below The Belt
4 Can’t Let Go
5 Chains Don’t Change
6 Rock N Roll Remains
7 Seventeen
8 Doin Time
9 Fallin To Pieces
10 Sticks N Stones
11 One Of The Boys
Suicide Squad (Ex TKO Project)
12 Bad Boy Blues
13 Can’t Use Ya
14 Live It While You Can
15 No Solution
DISC FIVE
In Your Face (Early Mixes)
1 Working Girl
2 Give Into The Night
3 So This Is Rock N Roll
4 End Of The Line
5 All I Wanna Do
6 Run Outta Town
7 Without You
8 Danger City
9 Kingdom Come (Basement Version)
10 End Of The Line (Basement Version) 11 Bad Brads Blues (Basement Version)
Bonus Track
12 All I Want To Do (Live)
Release – 12th July
Label – HNE
