Left For Dead record label has announced another reissue, 12" vinyl repress of "Danger Zone w/ Elizabeth's Lover" form New York synth-punk group Comateens, formed in 1978. This recording features a lineup of Jan on guitar, North on bass, Byrd on synths and Viderci playing drums.
Since leaving the group, founding member Ramona Jan has also performed with JANTURAN, Venus Fly Trap, and more, including writing a biography of Jon Bon Jovi and currently writing a recurring column for Sullivan County Democrat titled "Ramona's Ramblings."
As for the 12", the initial press release explains:
“Danger Zone” was originally backed with “Cool Chick,” recorded during the same session and released independently on Teenmaster Records. Jan left the band shortly after recording these songs due to a series of unfortunate misunderstandings, so this version of “Elizabeth’s Lover” was never released. Jan recorded it again, later, with Dizzy and the Romilars. Left for Dead’s James Reynolds considered releasing the original “Danger Zone” single on his Jimboco Records, however he put out Dizzy and the Romilars’ version of “Elizabeth’s Lover” in 1980 instead, followed by the Ramona Jan-produced NastyFacts single “Drive My Car” in ‘81.
