The Diodes
The first Canadian punk band signed to a major label, the Diodes are best-remembered for their moody, head-banging hit "Tired of Waking Up Tired" and their hard-hitting interpretation of the Paul Simon-penned tune "Red Rubber Ball." With vocalist Paul Robinson backed by guitarist John Catto, bassist Ian MacKay, and drummers John Hamilton and, later, Mike Lengyell, the Toronto-based band roared with unabashed intensity.
Signed by Columbia, the Diodes released their debut self-titled album in 1977. Columbia released their second album, Released, on its Epic subsidiary two years later, but poor sales of both albums led the label to drop the band's contract.
Although they relocated to England after releasing their third album, Action/Reaction, on the independent Orient label, the move came late to save the band. They disbanded shortly after, releasing an album of outtakes and demos, Survivors, in 1982.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Tired Of Waking Up Tired: The Best of The Diodes
Punk en New Wave - Released by Epic on 1 jan. 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Tired of Waking Up Tired - The Best of The Diodes
Pop/Rock - Released by Sony Music Media on 1 jan. 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Time/Damage (Live 1978)
Punk en New Wave - Released by Bongo Beat on 21 aug. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Action/Reaction (2012 Deluxe Edition)
Punk en New Wave - Released by Bongo Beat Records on 1 jan. 1980
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Action/Reaction (2012 Deluxe Edition)
Alternative en Indie - Released by Bongo Beat Records on 1 jan. 1980
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Action Reaction
Punk en New Wave - Released by Bongo Beat Records on 1 jan. 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Diodes
Punk en New Wave - Released by Columbia on 19 jul. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Action Reaction
Alternative en Indie - Released by Bongo Beat Records on 1 jan. 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo