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Danger Bird

03-19-2006, 12:56 PM

I couldn't find a thread on the Subhumans and I've really been digging them lately so I thought I'd make a thread. All righty.

The Subhumans are an anarcho band from the UK. Known for outspoken politics and comparing present society to an Orwellian dystopia, they were one of the most important bands in the 1980s punk scene. Members of the band are:

Dick Lucas: Vocals
Grant Jackson: Bass (1980-1983)
Phil: Bass (1983-)
Bruce: Geetar
Trotsky: Drums

Dick Lucas had formerly been in The Mental and Stupid Humans, and after the band split up some members went on to form Culture Shock and Citizen Fish. They occaisonally reform to go on tour (which they currently are), and had a live DVD made in 2004. Their greatest hit, No, from The Day the Country Died is one of punk's greatest anthems and they've influenced many, many bands. Recommended listening is No, Mickey Mouse is Dead, Religious Wars, Apathy, and Subvert City.

So here we discuss the Subhumans. I'm going to see them next weekend, with World/Inferno Friendship Society, A Global Threat, and Born/Dead. Should be fun. Let me know if I left anything out of the fred.

Rise Me Up

03-19-2006, 12:59 PM

AMAZING band. Some of the best anarcho ever.

AIRIC

03-19-2006, 01:24 PM

Awesome band. That sounds like an amazing show too.

Brain Toad

03-19-2006, 01:29 PM

The Subhumans is a hardcore-punk band from Canada
Subhumans is an anarcho band from the UK.

You can still use "the" on the latter one, but don't capitalize it.

And the Canadian one is better.

Danger Bird

03-19-2006, 01:45 PM

But what about at the beginning of a sentence?!?

sketchyjoe

03-19-2006, 01:47 PM

The Subhumans is a hardcore-punk band from Canada
Subhumans is an anarcho band from the UK.

You can still use "the" on the latter one, but don't capitalize it.

And the Canadian one is better.
The Canadian ones were terrorists too. Uber-punk.

[SUB][HUM][ANS] as I believe they like to be called, are good. Apathy's my favourite song, but I Civilisation Street by Culture Shock is my favourite Dick Lucas song.

Brain Toad

03-19-2006, 01:48 PM

But what about at the beginning of a sentence?!?

That is alright. But you should've called the thread Subhumans instead of The Subhumans.

sketchyjoe

03-19-2006, 01:52 PM

That is alright. But you should've called the thread Subhumans instead of The Subhumans.
He should've called it [SUB][HUM][ANS].

Can't you edit it Nick?

Brain Toad

03-19-2006, 01:55 PM

He should've called it [SUB][HUM][ANS].

Can't you edit it Nick?

I can.

AIRIC

03-19-2006, 02:27 PM

The Canadian ones were terrorists too. Uber-punk.

[SUB][HUM][ANS] as I believe they like to be called, are good. Apathy's my favourite song, but I Civilisation Street by Culture Shock is my favourite Dick Lucas song.

Joe I love that Culture Shock song. The entire album is fantastic.

And Nick, The Subhumans are absolutely awful.

Anti-Prefix

03-19-2006, 02:40 PM

One of the best punk bands ever. They are definitely the best anarchist punk band.

SantaDuJuan

03-19-2006, 02:41 PM

I like Subhumans.
Yeap.

No is my favorite song.

i_am_zombie_jesus

03-19-2006, 02:41 PM

They are one of my fav bands right now...In fact im listening to Subvert City right now.

And I am very jealous of you going to see that show...Sounds like it will be fun.

Anti-Prefix

03-19-2006, 03:34 PM

Their best album is Worlds Apart, it was a pretty experimental album too. My favorite song is either Religious Wars, or Think For Yourself.

iliketoplaydrums10111

03-19-2006, 04:03 PM

I'm seeing them April 22 with Leftover Crack

I can't wait.

superskankinactionhero

03-19-2006, 06:39 PM

****ing love subhumans, seeing them in july a couple weeks after my birthday

(r)evolution

03-19-2006, 08:53 PM

im seeing them in april

I Am A Jerk

03-19-2006, 09:04 PM

yeah, I was thinking about going to go see them in April in Toronto. But then I realized I don't like them.

ThisUserIsAPipebomb

03-19-2006, 09:39 PM

I love them. I have Live in a Dive and the Demolition War EP, and they are both great. Favorite songs are probably, No, Apathy, Joe Public, Pigman, and Subvert City

D & V

03-19-2006, 10:34 PM

Lol topic starter, i'm seeing them next month with Leftover Crack. born/dead is a joke.

Weezerfan_returns

03-19-2006, 10:38 PM

good band, but sometimes the singer's voice gets old.

Culture Shock

03-19-2006, 11:03 PM

This is my favorite band. I can't wait to see them next month (for my 4th time!).

Danger Bird

03-19-2006, 11:53 PM

Lol topic starter, i'm seeing them next month with Leftover Crack. born/dead is a joke.
Perhaps, but World/Inferno is a tasty treat for the eyes and ears. And I can't say I'm a fan of Leftover Crack.

clustifux

03-20-2006, 01:32 AM

If only leftover crack was playing the west coast portion. Than itd be 3 of my favorite bands in one show. Born/Dead are going to be amazing.

RetiredAt21

03-20-2006, 07:13 AM

I love the Subhumans, they are pretty much the only punk band I listen to anymore.

Jessizzle

03-20-2006, 02:46 PM

Wait, whos seeing them in april, Yeah thats right Me. Oh and josh and conor, and other toronto punks.

Shtein

03-20-2006, 02:47 PM

Subhumans and Citizen Fish are really the only Anarcho bands I listen too and I really dig the song Drugs of Youth and Apathy. Overall, great band/s.

Ghostfire3

03-20-2006, 09:46 PM

Maybe seeing them the 22nd of April.

smokersdieyounger

03-21-2006, 12:50 PM

Ive got thier Ep collection, but not 'the day the country died' which is very popular.

RetiredAt21

03-21-2006, 01:37 PM

I think The Day The Country Died is their best, but I know alot of people on here would disagree with me.

AIRIC

03-21-2006, 03:09 PM

From what I've heard it is their best.

Danger Bird

03-21-2006, 04:51 PM

Worlds apart is a good album.

(r)evolution

03-21-2006, 07:25 PM

Wait, whos seeing them in april, Yeah thats right Me. Oh and josh and conor, and other toronto punks.

yaee yaee, im looking forward to it.

iliketoplaydrums10111

03-21-2006, 07:48 PM

Maybe seeing them the 22nd of April.

I already ordered my tickets for that date.

Logan Square Auditorium, maybe we'll see eachother.

DaveToopes

03-21-2006, 08:28 PM

Awesome band. My favorite anarcho by far.

Ghostfire3

03-21-2006, 08:32 PM

I already ordered my tickets for that date.

Logan Square Auditorium, maybe we'll see eachother.

Nice. I'm not completely sure if I'm going yet because I have to figure out a ride and see if my other friends can go. Should be a good show though.

DaveToopes

03-21-2006, 08:35 PM

They're playing April 10th and I really want to go.

LeftoverVictim719

03-21-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghostfire3
Maybe seeing them the 22nd of April.

I already ordered my tickets for that date.

Logan Square Auditorium, maybe we'll see eachother

As am i also going to see them at logan square. I wanna get my tickets soon.

me likes punk

03-21-2006, 09:15 PM

Split Vision 29:29 has some awesome songs on it too. I think "Worlds Apart" is on it.

clustifux

03-21-2006, 10:38 PM

seeing them in next thursday...heh

me likes punk

03-21-2006, 10:44 PM

I would love to see them, but I don't think they come to Omaha very often.

Danger Bird

03-21-2006, 11:55 PM

But Omaha is the punx capital of the world!

wkd

03-22-2006, 12:14 AM

I like the song "No".

Culture Shock

03-22-2006, 11:54 AM

Split Vision 29:29 has some awesome songs on it too. I think "Worlds Apart" is on it.

Yeah, the track "Worlds Apart" is on it. Just compare that to their earlier song "Song Number 35" and you can really see some mad progression.

wisconsinhooligan

03-22-2006, 12:05 PM

I saw them on sunday with a global threat... good show... exept dick preaches too much in between songs about his political views and that gets a bit annoying

RetiredAt21

03-22-2006, 12:13 PM

Is Dick the singer for the Subhumans?

wisconsinhooligan

03-22-2006, 12:15 PM

Is Dick the singer for the Subhumans?

yeah

Culture Shock

03-22-2006, 11:06 PM

I saw them on sunday with a global threat... good show... exept dick preaches too much in between songs about his political views and that gets a bit annoying

Yeah, they are an anarcho band. If you didn't expect that then you shouldn't have even bought a ticket.

Do you even listen to them?

Danger Bird

03-23-2006, 05:56 PM

Yeah, they are an anarcho band. If you didn't expect that then you shouldn't have even bought a ticket.

Do you even listen to them?
Take it easy there, Killer.

DaveToopes

03-23-2006, 05:59 PM

You're funny.

iliketoplaydrums10111

03-23-2006, 06:13 PM

As am i also going to see them at logan square. I wanna get my tickets soon.

Where in Chicago do you live?

Danger Bird

03-23-2006, 06:30 PM

You're funny.
Definately.

RetiredAt21

03-24-2006, 07:31 AM

Yeah, they are an anarcho band. If you didn't expect that then you shouldn't have even bought a ticket.

Do you even listen to them?

Even so, if I go to a show, I expect to hear more music than long winded talks about his political views or whatever.

LeftoverVictim719

03-24-2006, 07:44 AM

Where in Chicago do you live?

I don't live actually in the city. I live in the suburbs kinda near it, in northwest Cook, around arlington heights.

Culture Shock

03-24-2006, 11:14 AM

Even so, if I go to a show, I expect to hear more music than long winded talks about his political views or whatever.

Oh, they aren't thaaat bad. Their sets are always good too.

RetiredAt21

03-24-2006, 01:16 PM

Oh, they aren't thaaat bad. Their sets are always good too.

A good set would more than make up for it. I think.

iliketoplaydrums10111

03-25-2006, 11:51 AM

I don't live actually in the city. I live in the suburbs kinda near it, in northwest Cook, around arlington heights.

Nice, I go to Palatine a lot.

Do you go to stevenson high school?

Flagjacket

03-25-2006, 11:54 AM

Nice, I go to Palatine a lot.

Do you go to stevenson high school?
Isn't Palatine in Illinois?
I have a friend who lives in Buffalo Grove.

Ghostfire3

03-25-2006, 11:59 AM

I live in Lake Zurich, which is near Palatine and Buffalo Grove. iliketoplaydrums, where do you live?

me likes punk

03-25-2006, 12:01 PM

But Omaha is the punx capital of the world!

That would be awesome if it were true.

I bought a Citizen Fish Cd yesterday, and it seems like the same ideas as Subhumans, just different music. It's great though!

Culture Shock

03-25-2006, 12:04 PM

That would be awesome if it were true.

I bought a Citizen Fish Cd yesterday, and it seems like the same ideas as Subhumans, just different music. It's great though!

Which one did ya get?

Flagjacket

03-25-2006, 12:06 PM

It's cause they're the same people.

iliketoplaydrums10111

03-25-2006, 12:09 PM

Isn't Palatine in Illinois?
I have a friend who lives in Buffalo Grove.

Yea, your friend probably goes to stevenson high school

If i lived in Palatine, I would go to fremd probably. I don't know the boundaries.

Danger Bird

03-29-2006, 12:13 AM

God damn, that was an awesome show. Born/Dead were nothing special, but World/Inferno were spectacular, so much energy. A Global Threat was entertaining, they got the pit going a lot faster.

Then the Subhumans. Man oh man, they're still great live. The ran through the usual favourites, apathy, no, subvert city, etc. Dick's political ramblings weren't too bad, they sort of added to the music rather than detracted from it, they are anarcho after all. And unlike most singers that have been around for 20 years, he can still sing as good as he ever could.

Feel The Darkness

03-29-2006, 01:00 AM

I'll probably be going to the one in Austin. srsly, I'm gonna heckle Clit 45 so bad, I mean, I am the mod for the Clit 45 got PWN'D Group on MySpace. :lol:

clustifux

03-29-2006, 01:04 AM

i just bought the Rats/Time flies but Aeroplanes crash lp today along with the tickets for the sac show on thursday! Born/Dead and Subhumans are gonna be so dope.

<---NoFX--->

03-29-2006, 03:14 AM

i just bought the Rats/Time flies but Aeroplanes crash lp today along with the tickets for the sac show on thursday! Born/Dead and Subhumans are gonna be so dope.

That will be an awesome show, Born/Dead are an intense band and I love the Subhumans.

I own more Crass than I do Subhumans but I think I like the Subhumans more. Thus far I only have Day The Country Died but it is a great album.

My favourite song is probably No.

RetiredAt21

03-29-2006, 09:48 AM

My favorite song is No More Gigs.

Culture Shock

03-29-2006, 10:55 AM

My favorite song is No More Gigs.

That is a great one.

RetiredAt21

03-29-2006, 12:50 PM

Yeah it is. I really like the lyrics to that one.

DaveToopes

03-29-2006, 04:13 PM

I'll probably be going to the one in Austin. srsly, I'm gonna heckle Clit 45 so bad, I mean, I am the mod for the Clit 45 got PWN'D Group on MySpace. :lol:

Ha, I forgot all about that.

Danger Bird

03-29-2006, 04:57 PM

I really like the song Subvert City, and Mickey Mouse is Dead is awesome.

Culture Shock

03-29-2006, 09:53 PM

Yeah it is. I really like the lyrics to that one.

Unfortunately I haven't heard that one live yet. Has anyone seen them play it?

me likes punk

03-29-2006, 10:04 PM

Which one did ya get?

Millenia Madness

me likes punk

03-29-2006, 10:05 PM

It's cause they're the same people.

I know, but I guess I never thought ska could be so political.

Culture Shock

03-30-2006, 12:52 PM

Millenia Madness

Ah, my least favorite of their discography. The song "Backlash" is so good though.

Drop The Baby

03-30-2006, 01:26 PM

Gotta love the Subhumans. I've seen them once, had a beer with the guitarist (really nice bloke) and got the set list.

Very good live, get their Live In A Dive

RetiredAt21

03-30-2006, 02:58 PM

Live In A Dive kicks so much a'ss.

clustifux

03-31-2006, 04:12 PM

i just got back from the subhumans show and it was the best show ive ever seen.

Daniel!

03-31-2006, 05:16 PM

I saw them last night with World/Inferno Friendship Society and they were great. I've never really been very into them, but I'll definately be listening to them more now.

clustifux

03-31-2006, 05:48 PM

I saw them last night with World/Inferno Friendship Society and they were great. I've never really been very into them, but I'll definately be listening to them more now.

did you see them at the empire?

Daniel!

03-31-2006, 05:50 PM

Yep. My brother and I got in for free because my dad works with the soundguy's girlfriend. Or something like that.

clustifux

03-31-2006, 06:12 PM

oh awesome...we went there last night...it was insane.

fatpunk

04-15-2006, 09:41 AM

awsome band. I really hoping they come to australia, but that probably never happen, oh well....

RudeBoyStompin

04-15-2006, 11:39 AM

I saw them a couple nights ago. Awesome show. At one point their bass player (forget his name) kind of disappeared. Then we all realized he was behind the bass amp pissing in an empty water bottle. It was pretty funny.