Minor Threat

[EightMilesHigh]

Minor Threat, the definitive Washington D.C. hardcore punk band, along with Bad Brains.

Fast, furious guitar riffs, angry screaming lyrics, passionate political ideals make one of the best punk bands of all time. I love them, I bought Complete Discography the other day and it's barely left my stereo.

It's too bad people only see them as obnoxious straight edgers. I think people should look past the fact that they wrote about being sXe if that bothers them and listen to their other songs, like Guilty Of Being White.

Anyway, discuss this legendary band.

[Flagjacket]

Bad Brains went all New York.

And no one sees them of being obnoxious straight edgers. In fact, Minor Threat gets mad love everywhere.

[sketchyjoe]

Who?

[food3416]

Best ****ing band ever. the discography has not left my stereo for over a year.

[Liebensaft]

Minor Threat are great, but it seems like there's lots of threads about them, all of which die.

[Ghostfire3]

I remember buying First Demo Tape and being blown away. Then I bought Complete Discography and was blown away even more.

There isn't a song by them that I don't like. One of my all time favorites is Look Back and Laugh. Also, the intro to In My Eyes is so ****in sick.

[sketchyjoe]

Minor Threat are great, but it seems like there's lots of threads about them, all of which die.
As no-one offers more than "They are great."

[Ghostfire3]

It's too bad people only see them as obnoxious straight edgers.

I know what you mean by this. When most people think of Minor Threat, the first thing that usually comes to mind is: straight edge. But when I think of them I think: one of the best bands ever.

[heyimsheep1]

Bad Brains went all New York.

And no one sees them of being obnoxious straight edgers. In fact, Minor Threat gets mad love everywhere.

I read Ian smacked a guy in the head with a HAMMER 'cause he blew weed smoke in his face.

[Ghostfire3]

Where'd you read that?

[Chicken And Waffuls]

great band but i wish they put out more material.

[Flagjacket]

I read Ian smacked a guy in the head with a HAMMER 'cause he blew weed smoke in his face.
That probably means that before that, Ian had been like "Dude quit that ****." That's not obnoxious, that's shown' some punk what it means when Ian Mackaye tells you to stop.

[echos]

I got the complete discography, s'awsome.

[Spaceman 3]

I love Minor Threat but I always get the feeling that whenever the lyrics' meanings are vague, they're about being straight edge. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Excellent band. I'm getting Complete Discography as soon as possible.

[Flagjacket]

Most of Minor Threat's lyrics were about specific people.

[i_am_zombie_jesus]

I remember buying First Demo Tape and being blown away. Then I bought Complete Discography and was blown away even more.

There isn't a song by them that I don't like.

You stole the words right out of my mouth...

[Anarcho Poser]

I like them alot.

Apparently, my friend knows Ian, which is pretty cool.

[iam2000pounds]

I read Ian smacked a guy in the head with a HAMMER 'cause he blew weed smoke in his face.
That's pretty funny.

[whiteminority]

I love Minor Threat but I always get the feeling that whenever the lyrics' meanings are vague, they're about being straight edge. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Excellent band. I'm getting Complete Discography as soon as possible.
In interviews I have read with him it says that the only songs that are about straight edge are "Straight Edge", "In My Eyes", and "Out of Step"; you know the obvious ones. Even though I am not edge Out of Step is probaly my favorite song by them, they were a great band and it is a shame they broke up when they did because I feel that they were writing their best stuff towards the end.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

I just like singing along. really loudly.

[Liebensaft]

In the Minor Threat DVD I downloaded, in one of the first shows on it, Ian goes into the crowd and pretty much starts fighting someone. I don't know what the person did or said, and couldn't tell. Does anyone know what the altercation was about?

[Anxious]

I love them alot.

I also reccomend that anyone that is looking to build speed on bass or guitar to learn 4 or 5 Minor Threat songs, master them, then keep building the tempo up and up. its really fun and it helps your speed TONS. This is how I learned to play bass and guitar. Granted, you're still gonna need dexterity and reach.

The End.

[Ghostfire3]

In interviews I have read with him it says that the only songs that are about straight edge are "Straight Edge", "In My Eyes", and "Out of Step"; you know the obvious ones. Even though I am not edge Out of Step is probaly my favorite song by them, they were a great band and it is a shame they broke up when they did because I feel that they were writing their best stuff towards the end.

What about Bottled Violence? That song's against alcohol.

I love them alot.

I also reccomend that anyone that is looking to build speed on bass or guitar to learn 4 or 5 Minor Threat songs, master them, then keep building the tempo up and up. its really fun and it helps your speed TONS. This is how I learned to play bass and guitar. Granted, you're still gonna need dexterity and reach.

The End.

That's good advice. Learning Minor Threat songs helped me build speed too.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

My 2nd favourite band, my favourite songs are Cashing In, Filler and In My Eyes.

[Joel_DK_Clash]

The first version of "Out Of Step" on Complete Discography is possibly my favourite hardcore song of all time.

[DBoons Ghost]

In honor of this thread, I will listen to some Minor Threat now, for the first time in ages. Maybe it'll psyche me up for this morning's World Cup activites.

They had broken up already by the time I was hopping around the scene, but I still managed to get the Salad Days 7" from some dude who was in the Bad Brains "camp" when I was at their show back in 85. I love that 7" more than any of the others I have.

I never much cared for the message Minor Threat carried, but they were too awesome for me not to listen to.

[whiteminority]

What about Bottled Violence? That song's against alcohol.
That song is about straight edge though it is just against alcohol, the songs I mentioned are specifically about straight edge. Granted if your edge you don't drink but you also don't smoke or do drugs or ****.

Anyways though what are your guys' favorite release by MT?

[asdf]

It's too bad people only see them as obnoxious straight edgers. I think people should look past the fact that they wrote about being sXe if that bothers them and listen to their other songs, like Guilty Of Being White.
I don't see their fans as only being obnoxious straight edgers. A local band around here loves Minor Threat, but none of the members are straight edge in the least. And they cover "guilty of being white"

[Joel_DK_Clash]

I don't see their fans as only being obnoxious straight edgers. A local band around here loves Minor Threat, but none of the members are straight edge in the least. And they cover "guilty of being white"

Same, except the guys I know play Seeing Red and Minor Threat.

[Flagjacket]

I don't see their fans as only being obnoxious straight edgers. A local band around here loves Minor Threat, but none of the members are straight edge in the least. And they cover "guilty of being white"
Slayer does not live in Grand Rapids.

[team_racket]

in my eyes pwns. just love the vocal delivery.

YOU TELL ME THAT I MAKE NO DIFFERENCE

AT LEAST IM F'UCKING TRYING

WHAT THE F'UCK HAVE YOU DONE ????

[holy_roller99]

the remix of their first demo tape jsut shoots off into their roots eh. jsut the rustic sound of a basement studio. i should get complete discography.

[Bukowski]

In My Eyes is my favorite. That or Salad Days.

[RudeBoyStompin]

I have Complete Discography. Great stuff.

[Ross]

Anyone heard the Slayer cover of Filler? I thought it was pretty good, for Slayer.

[Flagjacket]

On the contrary, I think Slayer rules except for the Guilty of Being White cover.

[Ross]

Hmm. I find Slayer funny rather than good, but in short bursts they're ok. You're right though, that Guilty Of Being White cover doesn't have the edge of the original I find. Perhaps I just prefer Ian MacKaye's vox.

[Lexluthor]

I love the band.. I whilst I agree some of the lyrics arent great (Not that it matters that much) I personally feel Good Guys (Dont wear white) has fantastic lyrics. Like someone said I think they where getting better and then they split.

I personally like the mix and master of The First Demo Tape better than the C.D.
The latter has a kinda dull sound, where as the former is really loud and in your face (Its a shame)

[asdf]

Slayer does not live in Grand Rapids.
No, but wouldn't it be awesome if they did?

The band I'm talking about is The Offbeats. You've seen 'em.

[Flagjacket]

Oh yeah. I saw the guitarist at Subhumans.

[asdf]

Oh yeah. I saw the guitarist at Subhumans.
I saw the bassist and singer at Bonnaroo. Which was really odd. They don't seem like people who would drive all the way to tennessee to see jam bands and be surrounded by hippies.

[Brain Toad]

One of my favorite bands of all-time. I used to hate them, but they grew on me.

And on the point of being 'obnoxious straight edgers', I'd think they'd be seen as the least obnoxious of all straight edgers, since they were the first. Their straight edge songs are some of my favorites of theirs, the messages whether you are edge or not, are really well written and really powerful even today.

[heyimsheep1]

Hmm. I find Slayer funny rather than good, but in short bursts they're ok.
Yeah, their South American singer sings "Guilty of being Right" at the end of the song. Totally makes sense. :rolleyes:

[spuck]

good guys dont wear white is an EXCELLENT song, but otherwise they dont really do that much for me. I respect them however, they definitely had some talent.



oh, stumped too, thats a good song.

[asdf]

Oh yeah. I saw the guitarist at Subhumans.
Subhumans show in detroit? I know a few people that went there, and they took the offbeats schoolbus to get there. See these folks there?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/asdf23/kewlkidz.jpg

[SantaDuJuan]

I don't see their fans as only being obnoxious straight edgers. A local band around here loves Minor Threat, but none of the members are straight edge in the least. And they cover "guilty of being white"
I'm sorry, but that annoys me, and I don't care what MXers think but it's like "RAWR RAWR I WEAR A SHIRT THAT ADVOCATES SXE BUT I MAKE FUN IT!"
Hippos.


Minor Threat rules, Ian MickEy is wow, Embrace is better.
Out of Step best song, else than Sob Story.

[asdf]

I'm sorry, but that annoys me, and I don't care what MXers think but it's like "RAWR RAWR I WEAR A SHIRT THAT ADVOCATES SXE BUT I MAKE FUN IT!"
Hippos.


Minor Threat rules, Ian MickEy is wow, Embrace is better.
Out of Step best song, else than Sob Story.
They're not making fun of Minor Threat, though. They really like the band, they just don't follow the message. There's plenty of people like that.

And I follow the straighedge teachings without considering myself straightedge. I just don't feel like using the term. Espcially since I've felt that I should stand up to these values long before I knew the term. However, I do like what Ian says. I really like minor threat, message or not. I didn't think I'd like them either, but they're one of my favorite punk bands.

[SantaDuJuan]

They're not making fun of Minor Threat, though. They really like the band, they just don't follow the message. There's plenty of people like that.

And I follow the straighedge teachings without considering myself straightedge. I just don't feel like using the term. Espcially since I've felt that I should stand up to these values long before I knew the term. However, I do like what Ian says. I really like minor threat, message or not. I didn't think I'd like them either, but they're one of my favorite punk bands.
I wasn't refering to them specifically, I'm just saying people do that.
They don't see Minor Threat as a sXe band but then when sXes talk about them it's like "OMIGOD YOU'LL BE OUT OF THAT WHEN YOU TURN 21"
And it's sad that you just can't accept the fact someone doesn't want to drink with you.


Also, I'm edge.

[asdf]

I wasn't refering to them specifically, I'm just saying people do that.
They don't see Minor Threat as a sXe band but then when sXes talk about them it's like "OMIGOD YOU'LL BE OUT OF THAT WHEN YOU TURN 21"
And it's sad that you just can't accept the fact someone doesn't want to drink with you.


Also, I'm edge.
Actually, I was just hearing that today. I was in a coffeehouse to relax by myself, and there were these two obnoxious girls. One was talking about how straightedge she was, and her friend said "Oh, it's not gonna last" and her friend got all bitchy about it.

With a lot of people though, I think that's true. It's something that will be a phase for them.

For me, I don't see it though. If I can go to Bonnaroo and not even take a single drug offered to me (pot, acid, mescalin, Ecstacy, heroin, nitros oxcide, salvia, mushrooms... basically anything you could think of was probably there and offered to me) and not even think about it. Or go to so many parties where beer is prevolant, and not even think of taking a sip, I know that it's not just a fad. It's just the way I am. I don't have to force myself to stay away from it, because I just don't want it. I've never even smoked a cigarette.

[SantaDuJuan]

Actually, I was just hearing that today. I was in a coffeehouse to relax by myself, and there were these two obnoxious girls. One was talking about how straightedge she was, and her friend said "Oh, it's not gonna last" and her friend got all bitchy about it.

With a lot of people though, I think that's true. It's something that will be a phase for them.

For me, I don't see it though. If I can go to Bonnaroo and not even take a single drug offered to me (pot, acid, mescalin, Ecstacy, heroin, nitros oxcide, salvia, mushrooms... basically anything you could think of was probably there and offered to me) and not even think about it. Or go to so many parties where beer is prevolant, and not even think of taking a sip, I know that it's not just a fad. It's just the way I am. I don't have to force myself to stay away from it, because I just don't want it. I've never even smoked a cigarette.

I C, I just think it's sad when a local scene or even your bestfriend excludes you like that because you don't want to put toxins in your body.

[asdf]

I C, I just think it's sad when a local scene or even your bestfriend excludes you like that because you don't want to put toxins in your body.
Yeah, it's kind of tough. I'm stuck in a bad position. I'd prefer to be friends with people who don't do drugs and such, but at the same time I hate people who are straightedge and rub it in your face or are all militant about it.

And sadly my local punk scene has really changed. Most people are totally wasted all the time, and they're more violent and elitest. I really miss a few years ago when it didn't matter that I had long hippie hair but went to punk shows. Now I get hateful stares in my direction. It's hard for me to believe I was treated nicer when I was a naive 8th grader going to shows than now, but it's true.

Still, I go to shows.

[Flagjacket]

Shut up hippies don't get to talk for that long.

[Anxious]

Shut up hippies don't get to talk for that long.
huh

[Lexluthor]

I wasn't refering to them specifically, I'm just saying people do that.
They don't see Minor Threat as a sXe band but then when sXes talk about them it's like "OMIGOD YOU'LL BE OUT OF THAT WHEN YOU TURN 21"
And it's sad that you just can't accept the fact someone doesn't want to drink with you.


Also, I'm edge.

I think the point about obnoxious sXe people is that its a decision you have made. I on the other hand have taken the decision to drink or whatever. I’m sure in most cases people can get on and accept one another’s decisions.

The place where trouble starts is when you at a party drinking a beer and an obnoxious sXe person starts preaching to you about liver problems and shiz.

Its sort of like.. whilst that may be what you think, this is clearly what I think. So dont start an argument.

[Flagjacket]

If you're not a straight edge elitist then I hate you.

[whiteminority]

Shut the **** up about straight edge and talk about Minor Threat.

Yeah, their South American singer sings "Guilty of being Right" at the end of the song. Totally makes sense. :rolleyes:
It's called irony.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Out Of Step is one of my fave songs too, but Cashing In and In My Eyes are definetley the greatest.

Pretty much none of their stuff bores me yet i always hear people talk about them being boring, i just don't get it.

[whiteminority]

Cashing In is a great song I love listening to it, most of the tie it just makes me laugh because of what the hell they are saying.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

haha yes great lyrics.

12xu is a great song, i love shouting along to it.

I'm completley not straight edge either but it doesn't bother me at all.

[Flagjacket]

If you're not straight edge than stop wearing Minor Threat stuff.

[whiteminority]

haha yes great lyrics.

12xu is a great song, i love shouting along to it.

I'm completley not straight edge either but it doesn't bother me at all.
12xu is a great song, it is probaly the only cover that I enjoy more than the original.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

woah i never knew it was a cover :-/

what of ?

[sketchyjoe]

The Wire version of 12XU is so much better.

[whiteminority]

I am not a huge Wire fan though...

[whiteminority]

I am not a huge Wire fan though...

[sketchyjoe]

I am not a huge Wire fan though...
Neither am I but the Wire version is still far superior.

[whiteminority]

It's a good song but I love Minor Threat.

[Teeb]

I love the band.. I whilst I agree some of the lyrics arent great (Not that it matters that much) I personally feel Good Guys (Dont wear white) has fantastic lyrics. Like someone said I think they where getting better and then they split.



That's a cover.

[Ghostfire3]

Cashing In is a great song I love listening to it, most of the tie it just makes me laugh because of what the hell they are saying.

Ha ha, yeah same here.

Did you guys know that Steppin' Stone is a cover of the Monkees?

[EightMilesHigh]

Ha ha, yeah same here.

Did you guys know that Steppin' Stone is a cover of the Monkees?

:eek:

far out

[Ghostfire3]

:eek:

far out

Yeah, I found that interesting too.



You know in 12XU when he yells 1-2-X-U ?

What does that mean?

[Death_or_Glory]

Minor Threat is one of my favorite bands. I still get a good laugh when Ian's voice cracks during 12XU.

[Ghostfire3]

Minor Threat is one of my favorite bands. I still get a good laugh when Ian's voice cracks during 12XU.

Ha ha, yeah that part's funny.

[Spaceman 3]

Did you guys know that Steppin' Stone is a cover of the Monkees?

The Sex Pistols did it too.

[Lexluthor]

That's a cover.


Haha yeah I know. After making that post I went and listened to the album again (Inspired by the thread) On closer inspection of the sleeve I found it was a cover. God Dammit I thought I had got away with it. :upset:

Who is it by (I case you didnt see my post we are talking about Good Guys (Dont wear white) )

[Lexluthor]

If you're not straight edge than stop wearing Minor Threat stuff.

Serious? :confused:

[Brain Toad]

Haha yeah I know. After making that post I went and listened to the album again (Inspired by the thread) On closer inspection of the sleeve I found it was a cover. God Dammit I thought I had got away with it. :upset:

Who is it by (I case you didnt see my post we are talking about Good Guys (Dont wear white) )

The Standells

[Danger Bird]

Ha ha, yeah same here.

Did you guys know that Steppin' Stone is a cover of the Monkees?
Yeah, man, I was so tripped out when I heard that.

I'm trying to find the Monkees version.

[Anxious]

woah i never knew it was a cover :-/

what of ?
Get Pink Flag by Wire NOW!

[Anxious]

My Minor Threat shirt smelt of cigarette smoke once. I thought that was hilarious,

[Flagjacket]

Serious? :confused:
Yes. Minor Threat is for the OG straight edgers only.

[Lexluthor]

Yes. Minor Threat is for the OG straight edgers only.

huh.

[Flagjacket]

Ban please.

[Ghostfire3]

What are those links to?