The Necessaries- Completely Necessary (Anthology 1978-1982) Film Noir co-founder of the Strata-East label

co-founder of the Strata-East label

A beautiful slow-build closer that brings to mind Pink Floyd in its vast sonic expanse

Ya Ya– Are You Ready

After years of building while modestly deferring to others of both greater and lesser notoriety

The Necessaries- Completely Necessary (Anthology 1978-1982) Film Noir co-founder of the Strata-East labelLabel: Omnivore Reissued 1 23 2026 Completely Necessary Anthology 1978 1982 The Necessaries "The group has no niche, it doesn't fit in anywhere," explains Necessaries drummer Jesse Chamberlain in a 1980 Melody Maker interview. "We just state the facts about life in America, like The Clash did about England, but we're not so heavy about it." The Necessaries rose from the ashes of Harry Toledo & The Rockets, a little known New York art rock band playing