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Post by Planet Mondo on May 6, 2006 17:30:42 GMT
Has anyone noticed as punk seems to be constantly in the the media and almost every magazine/supplement has a punk feature with must have albums, that its nearly always the same old albums but in different order?
Yet loads of albums or bands that were hugely popular at the time don't even appear as they don't fit in with whats cool at the moment. And groups like Wire - ( I love some of the tracks - but don't know anyone who had a wire album at the time) have come right up through the ranks.
For me Machine Gun Etiquette is an underrated and Classic punk album - great opening, 3 brilliant singles, (1 with Burglar as a b side) Incredible guitars and drums from Sensible and Scabies, and superb production. But its never on any list. C'mon!!!!
Anyone got any other suggestions?
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steve
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Post by steve on May 7, 2006 11:08:31 GMT
I bought The Saint's Stranded album on the strength of the single 'Perfect Day' and played it about once. I think that Damned,Damed,Damned is about the best punk album along with 'The Scream' by siouxsie and the banshees. I never really got into the clash or the pistols but that is my problem rather than daring to lable them 'over rated'! I also think that the slits radio sessions were better than 'cut' which was, in my opinion, just a little over produced.
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Post by South-Punk Admin on May 7, 2006 11:28:37 GMT
I have to agree that there is a certain revisionist tendency within the media about certain bands, that see all the accolades going to certain ones, whilst overlooking many others - very true! Totally agree about 'Damned, Damned' Damned' and 'Machine Gun Etiquette' - fantastic albums!
A key album that I feel is totally overlooked from the era and is one of the very best ever has to be 'Do it Dog Style' by Slaughter and The Dogs. A truly stunning album, providing a great mix of adrenaline fuelled Rock and Roll.
Personal favourites? - 'Victims of The Vampire', 'I'm Mad', 'Bootboys', 'Boston Babies' and 'Where are The Mystery Girls' by the Dolls. A classic album in every sense, and if that wasn't enough, Mick Ronson produced it and is even featured playing Guitar on two of the tracks 'Who Are The Mystery Girls,' and 'Quick Joey Small'. (The band were great lovers of Bowie / Ronson / Velvets / Dolls and even took their name from Ronson's Slaughter on Tenth Avenue and Bowie's Diamond Dogs.)
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Post by Planet Mondo on May 7, 2006 18:11:54 GMT
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Post by andiprey on May 8, 2006 11:48:08 GMT
The first two gen x albums don't get the respect they deserve.
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Post by graham on May 10, 2006 22:41:29 GMT
Yes the various punk nostalgia articles in music mags like Mojo, etc, do seem to just be the same basic information, facts and photos recycled for the umpteenth time, a bit like those incredibly lazy/cheap 'greatest TV moment' clip shows that are always on the box.
As for the 'must have' charts, I wonder what the criteria for selection is?
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Post by stevet on May 25, 2006 17:31:14 GMT
Totally agree, i also liked at the time XTCs Making plans for Nigel, tho i guess it aint that cool now !!! There was lots of stuff, like the Squeeze first single Bang Bang on Green Vinyl, bloody brill !!!
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Post by thedimlocator on Jun 11, 2006 1:13:51 GMT
The first two B52's albums and a whole series of cool pictures sleeve singles to go with them, and then the band/record label had the good sense to release "Party Mix" instead of trying to ban it.
UK Subs had a load of good singles, hardly great art but good songs and hugely popular at the time but not fashionable, bit like Uriah Heep around the time of "Look at yourself" "Demons and Wizarrds" and "The Magician's birthday".
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