Top 25 EPs of All Time: THE LIST!

[Brain Toad]

Here it is, after 2 weeks of voting, we have reached the list of the Top 25 Punk EPs of All Time.

I didn't bother with blurbs because they take forever to get in and really there isn't much you can write about an EP. Though if someone wants to run a blurb thread, and collects blurbs for all 25 EPs, I will edit them in.

Without further ado, here is the list!

[Brain Toad]

The List


1. Dead Kennedys - In God We Trust, Inc

2. NOFX - The Decline

3. Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown

4. Black Flag - Jealous Again

5. Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution - A Call to Arms

6. AFI - All Hallow's

7. Minor Threat - Salad Days

8. Against Me - Crime

9. Against Me - Acoustic EP

10. Leftover Crack - Rock the 40 oz

11. Operation Ivy - Hectic

12. Minutemen - Paranoid Time

13. Choking Victim - Squatta's Paradise

14. Husker Du - Metal Circus

15. The Clash - The Cost of Living

16. Set Your Goals - Reset

17. Doom - Police Bastard

18. Descendents - Fat

19. Butthole Surfers - Brown Reason to Live

20. Against Me - Disco Before the Breakdown

21. Refused - Rather be Dead

22. Discharge - Decontrol

23. NOFX - Never Trust a Hippie

24. Ghost Mice - Ghost Mice

25. The Bronx - La Muerte Viva

[AIRIC]

Nice job I guess. This kind of seems stupid now.

[Brain Toad]

It's so tiny it does seem kind of pointless.

Oh well. The list surprised me.

[Iron Bug]

I still can't believe NOFX beat both Black Flag EP's.

[sketchyjoe]

Pretty good list if a bit short. Good to see Ghost Mice and the Butthole Surfers up there.

[Pete]

I still can't believe DK won. They SUCK!

[Rise Me Up]

Meh. I didn't vote.

[SantaDuJuan]

Crime got 8.
Sad.

[Skippy Prat]

I still can't believe DK won. They SUCK!

i think this forum has some kind of gay love for DK

[heyimsheep1]

I think the Decline did so well just because it has the novelty of being 18 minutes long.

[Nerdcore753]

No Siege :(

But yay for "Nervous Breakdown" being pretty high.

[AIRIC]

lol high

[Danger Bird]

IGWT,I is where it should be.

[babaca]

i really dont think NOFX's new EP "Never Trust A Hippie" should of been on the list at all. i mean, there are so many other countless great EP's that beat it. How was D.O.A.'s "War on 45" not even on the list at all? for shame....

but yah, im happy with the top few results

[AIRIC]

Put the ! after Against Me!.

Seriously Nick.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Good list. Crime wasn't high enough.

[sketchyjoe]

Put the ! after Against Me!.

Seriously Nick.
And the umlauts on Hüsker Dü.

[Gnarmageddon]

Paranoid Time should have ranked higher.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

That so worthless. NOFX should not have beaten, Black Flag, BOTAR, Against Me!, Chokoing Victim, Leftover Crack or Minor Threat

[Lexluthor]

I do like doing these lists.... but lets face it we al know this list is just wrong!

[sketchyjoe]

I think the next list should be the greatest punk covers of all time. I volunteer to run it.

[Jessizzle]

If everyones so against nofx doing so well.. why did they place so high.

[Ghostfire3]

Probably because people from the Pop-Punk forum and other forums came in and voted for NOFX.

[Lexluthor]

Probably because people from the Pop-Punk forum and other forums came in and voted for NOFX.

Spies......... :amaze:

[Pete]

Probably because people from the Pop-Punk forum and other forums came in and voted for NOFX.
Right. It couldn't be because NOFX actually managed to write an 18 minute song that's actually good, and that people respect that accomplishment.

I hate how fashionable it is to hate on bands.

[Iron Bug]

Actually if you look at the votes the only a few punk regulars voted The Decline.

[Pete]

Actually if you look at the votes the only a few punk regulars voted The Decline.
Okay, still a few punk regulars did. I just think it's nerdy to assume that the internet is rigged just because a really good song by a poppy band placed high on a poll. I mean, credit where credit is due.

Besides, hadn't it been the "cool thing to do" to hate on NOFX, more of the punk regulars probably would've voted for them. In fact, I'm willing to bet lots of money that everyone who voted for DK hasn't necessarily even heard "In God We Trust, Inc" - they voted DK because they know it makes them cool.

[AIRIC]

I voted NOFX














































































:o

[Iron Bug]

Okay, still a few punk regulars did. I just think it's nerdy to assume that the internet is rigged just because a really good song by a poppy band placed high on a poll. I mean, credit where credit is due.

Besides, hadn't it been the "cool thing to do" to hate on NOFX, more of the punk regulars probably would've voted for them. In fact, I'm willing to bet lots of money that everyone who voted for DK hasn't necessarily even heard "In God We Trust, Inc" - they voted DK because they know it makes them cool.
Hey, I'm not saying NOFX did'nt deserve to be high. I would have voted it over DK. I'm just saying many of the regulars around here voted DK or Black Flag and that if we we're doing a Punk Forum only poll (Which would have been unfair) NOFX would'nt have been close to winning.

[Pete]

Hey, I'm not saying NOFX did'nt deserve to be high. I would have voted it over DK. I'm just saying many of the regulars around here voted DK or Black Flag and that if we we're doing a Punk Forum only poll (Which would have been unfair) NOFX would'nt have been close to winning.
Nah, I didn't say you said that, I was just venting in general. :)

[Brain Toad]

Right. It couldn't be because NOFX actually managed to write an 18 minute song that's actually good, and that people respect that accomplishment.

I hate how fashionable it is to hate on bands.

And I hate when people assume just because people agree on disliking a band, it's suddenly because it's fashionable.

[Lexluthor]

But seriously... something must have gone on, seeing as clearly nobody here voted for them. I mean maybe your right FatPete... so ok if you voted for NOFX come forward. There is no shame they are a good Punk/Pop (If not the best).

[holy_roller99]

But seriously... something must have gone on, seeing as clearly nobody here voted for them. I mean maybe your right FatPete... so ok if you voted for NOFX come forward. There is no shame they are a good Punk/Pop (If not the best).

123. they are my favourite band of all time.( my opinion so no flaming). besides i am not surprised that DK was on top.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

Right. It couldn't be because NOFX actually managed to write an 18 minute song that's actually good, and that people respect that accomplishment.

I hate how fashionable it is to hate on bands.I actually really like the Decline, it's very impressive. The other EPs just really shaped the way I view punk. Notably, Nervous Breakdown, and Crime.

[Deconstruction]

Good list. Crime wasn't high enough.
12 ****ing 3...I love that album. But all of the top ten were really good...the entire list was really good actually. I just got #1 on vinyl today!

I think I voted for NOFX lexluther...

[Pete]

And I hate when people assume just because people agree on disliking a band, it's suddenly because it's fashionable.
Well, that is the reason though. Either that or "d00d nofx are totly poppunk" which is a just as asinine reason to think it doesn't deserve its spot on the list.

I actually really like the Decline, it's very impressive. The other EPs just really shaped the way I view punk. Notably, Nervous Breakdown, and Crime.
Yeah, some of those EP's are to be considered important, but judging on how well the music is written, performed and generally conceived, NOFX is up there. Which is why it's lame to see "punx" hate on it and call shenanigans.

[Brain Toad]

Well, that is the reason though. Either that or "d00d nofx are totly poppunk" which is a just as asinine reason to think it doesn't deserve its spot on the list.


Or how about, that they actually thought the other EPs are actually better :eek: shock and awe! Opinions!

[Lexluthor]

Well which ever way you look at it NOFX fans where the magority. And which ever way you look at it NOFX fall under a subgenre of punk. So there can be no complaints.

Just friendly debate.

[Jersey's Best Dancer]

I think the next list should be the greatest punk covers of all time. I volunteer to run it.

If Kid Dynamite - Rise Above isn't #1, then the list will suck.

[Pete]

Or how about, that they actually thought the other EPs are actually better :eek: shock and awe! Opinions!
Yes, some people do. Then again, some people don't. Those people didn't start complaining about DK beating NOFX. See my point? Why is it that whenever NOFX (or any other slightly poppy punk band) is brought up on this forum, even if it is a relevant context like a vote on the best EP ever, lots of users (even regulars and mods) feel the need to make it a point to bash them? Because it's the cool thing to do on this forum, to prove that you're punk enough to dislike a generally well-liked band. I think that's lame.

For the record I think it's cool that DK won, they're good. But "The Decline" is an impressive EP, I would've picked it for the win.

[Anxious]

That so worthless. NOFX should not have beaten, Black Flag, BOTAR, Against Me!, Chokoing Victim, Leftover Crack or Minor Threat
Yeaah.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

If Kid Dynamite - Rise Above isn't #1, then the list will suck.No way, Kid Dynamite- Macho Insecurities should be #1

[AIRIC]

Kid Dynamite are overrated.

[RetiredAt21]

They really are.

[echos]

But they have such a cool name.

I'm content with the results. I the only things I would change would be to move Crime, and Squatta's paradise up.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

Kid Dynamite are amazing. You guys are overrated.

[The Sludge]

I think the next list should be the greatest punk covers of all time. I volunteer to run it.That would be a good poll to do next, since cover songs have been synomical to punk music. But the list would be ridden with medicore Me First & The Gimme Gimmes covers.