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sketchyjoe · 03-24-2005, 05:41 PM

81.Tiger Army - S/T
There is an eerie feeling when you first pop in Tiger Army's debut album. A new American psychobilly act that is already signed to Hellcat without any previous releases? What was so different about this band that put them above the rest? After a short while, your questions should have been answered. After a yell by Nick 13, the band's lead singer and guitarist, the album just explodes with punk leanings yet still maintaining a rockabilly feel with the tone and stand-up bass. The album features strong punk based songs like "Moonlite Dreams" and excels in the rockabilly areas with songs such as "Neobamboom". This album was surely a defining moment and a breath of fresh air in a time when the psychobilly scene that was going stale.

82.Husker Du - Zen Arcade
Mainly recorded in one phenomenal eighty hour period, what many people percieve as Husker Du's finest moment perfectly encapsualtes the spirit of punk music, with some of the bleakest and loudest music recorded in the last 25 years. Owing a lot to the lives of Bob Mould and Grant Hart (the two songwriters for Husker Du, who were both homosexual drug addicts), this album constantly sounds as if it is in danger of lurching off the rails altogether, but instead veers along through a forest of chaotic guitar riffs, basslines, and, above all, some incredibly powerful, angry vocals, that leave the listener astounded at how much force goes into the music. This album is viewed by many as one of the greatest alternative/punk albums ever recorded, and varies from softer moments, to hardcore screaming, to the album's closer; a brilliant 15 minute jazz/punk/rock/psychedelic extended jam.

83.Aus Rotten - ...And Now Back to our Programming
The perfect blend of crusty music and anarchist lyrics are in this album. Anarcho has long been a genre of punk not defined by its musical ability, but its lyrical sense. Aus-Rotten holds to this. With a sound not everybody could enjoy, but those who do can't get enough of it, they balence it out with intelligent hard heating lyrics about sexism, fear of immigration, world economics, and general anarchism. The music of each song is similar but that doesn't take away from the fact that the lyrics are in your face and intelligent.

84.Chaos uk - 100%, 2 fingers in the air punk rock
3 words to sum up this album. 'PUNK.AS.FUCK'. Like their parteners in crime Disorder, Chaos UK were the epitome of the 'Noise not music' mentality. However this album, half live, half studio recorded see's the band belt out some new 'uns such as the Alcoholic, Happy Spaztik and Ronnie, as well as some of their old material like No Security, Red Sky at night, 4 minute warning. The bands orignal bassist Chaos takes over vocals after original singer and does a bloody good job of it

85.Carry On - A Life Less Plagued
The debut album from Carry On is a furious onslaught on the ears. Packing 12 songs into 18 minutes, this album may seem short but any longer and your senses may never recover from raw vocals and furious guitars. Whilst the lyrics are standard edge on songs like X's Always Win, the sheer angriness of this album raises it above the competition and placed Carry On at the forefront of the current hardcore scene.

86.The Partisans - Police Story
The most well known Welsh punk band belt out a brilliant debut album of fast Uk82. Expect political lyrics and fast thrashy guitars. Recorded when they were teenagers. Key tracks include Police Story, No Time, No U Turns, Arms Race

87.Refused - Songs to Flame The Fans of Discontent
Who said Scandinavians can't rock? No-one actually but if they did they'd eat their words after hearing this offering from Swedish Hardcore band Refused. Released in 1996, a pre-cursor to their masterpiece A Shape Of Punk To Come, it's still well worth a listen. The variety on songs like Return to the Closet and Worthless Is the Freedom Bought, this album shows a band on top of their game. A must for any Hardcore fan.

88.Exploited - Troops Of Tomorrow
The second album from street punk greats, The Exploited, it is one of the landmarks of British punk. The album was unlike the catchy hits of The Damned or cleverness of the Pistols, it still held its own with its rage and energy of pure punk rock. There is also a blatent heavy metal influence in many songs, and traces to the british hardcore punk bands such as Discharge. This album laid down hardcore-punk groundwork while still keeping the street-punk energy.

89.Germs - GI
Like number 51 but not as good. Seriously.

90.Dag Nasty - Wig Out at Denko's
It is very rare that an album comes along that most people could really appreciate. But Dag Nasty's second full-length album, Wig Out At Denko's, really is capable of accomplishing such a feat. By combining a more melodic form of hardcore with emotional lyrics, Wig Out At Denko's is truly a unique record. Brian Baker creates some of the most irresistably catchy guitar riffs on this record with songs like "Safe" and "Dag Nasty". The music is so melodic, but is still somehow harder than a lot of old hardcore. The lyrics are well thought out and better than most bands then and still today. The lyrics are all about failure and imperfection, but more importantly to keep on trying. Wig Out At Denko's has every right to be named a classic album from some of the forefathers of emo and melodic hardcore.

03-24-2005, 05:41 PM	#9
sketchyjoe GREAT GOOGA-MOOGA! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Desolation Row, London Posts: 16,271	81.Tiger Army - S/T There is an eerie feeling when you first pop in Tiger Army's debut album. A new American psychobilly act that is already signed to Hellcat without any previous releases? What was so different about this band that put them above the rest? After a short while, your questions should have been answered. After a yell by Nick 13, the band's lead singer and guitarist, the album just explodes with punk leanings yet still maintaining a rockabilly feel with the tone and stand-up bass. The album features strong punk based songs like "Moonlite Dreams" and excels in the rockabilly areas with songs such as "Neobamboom". This album was surely a defining moment and a breath of fresh air in a time when the psychobilly scene that was going stale. 82.Husker Du - Zen Arcade Mainly recorded in one phenomenal eighty hour period, what many people percieve as Husker Du's finest moment perfectly encapsualtes the spirit of punk music, with some of the bleakest and loudest music recorded in the last 25 years. Owing a lot to the lives of Bob Mould and Grant Hart (the two songwriters for Husker Du, who were both homosexual drug addicts), this album constantly sounds as if it is in danger of lurching off the rails altogether, but instead veers along through a forest of chaotic guitar riffs, basslines, and, above all, some incredibly powerful, angry vocals, that leave the listener astounded at how much force goes into the music. This album is viewed by many as one of the greatest alternative/punk albums ever recorded, and varies from softer moments, to hardcore screaming, to the album's closer; a brilliant 15 minute jazz/punk/rock/psychedelic extended jam. 83.Aus Rotten - ...And Now Back to our Programming The perfect blend of crusty music and anarchist lyrics are in this album. Anarcho has long been a genre of punk not defined by its musical ability, but its lyrical sense. Aus-Rotten holds to this. With a sound not everybody could enjoy, but those who do can't get enough of it, they balence it out with intelligent hard heating lyrics about sexism, fear of immigration, world economics, and general anarchism. The music of each song is similar but that doesn't take away from the fact that the lyrics are in your face and intelligent. 84.Chaos uk - 100%, 2 fingers in the air punk rock 3 words to sum up this album. 'PUNK.AS.FUCK'. Like their parteners in crime Disorder, Chaos UK were the epitome of the 'Noise not music' mentality. However this album, half live, half studio recorded see's the band belt out some new 'uns such as the Alcoholic, Happy Spaztik and Ronnie, as well as some of their old material like No Security, Red Sky at night, 4 minute warning. The bands orignal bassist Chaos takes over vocals after original singer and does a bloody good job of it 85.Carry On - A Life Less Plagued The debut album from Carry On is a furious onslaught on the ears. Packing 12 songs into 18 minutes, this album may seem short but any longer and your senses may never recover from raw vocals and furious guitars. Whilst the lyrics are standard edge on songs like X's Always Win, the sheer angriness of this album raises it above the competition and placed Carry On at the forefront of the current hardcore scene. 86.The Partisans - Police Story The most well known Welsh punk band belt out a brilliant debut album of fast Uk82. Expect political lyrics and fast thrashy guitars. Recorded when they were teenagers. Key tracks include Police Story, No Time, No U Turns, Arms Race 87.Refused - Songs to Flame The Fans of Discontent Who said Scandinavians can't rock? No-one actually but if they did they'd eat their words after hearing this offering from Swedish Hardcore band Refused. Released in 1996, a pre-cursor to their masterpiece A Shape Of Punk To Come, it's still well worth a listen. The variety on songs like Return to the Closet and Worthless Is the Freedom Bought, this album shows a band on top of their game. A must for any Hardcore fan. 88.Exploited - Troops Of Tomorrow The second album from street punk greats, The Exploited, it is one of the landmarks of British punk. The album was unlike the catchy hits of The Damned or cleverness of the Pistols, it still held its own with its rage and energy of pure punk rock. There is also a blatent heavy metal influence in many songs, and traces to the british hardcore punk bands such as Discharge. This album laid down hardcore-punk groundwork while still keeping the street-punk energy. 89.Germs - GI Like number 51 but not as good. Seriously. 90.Dag Nasty - Wig Out at Denko's It is very rare that an album comes along that most people could really appreciate. But Dag Nasty's second full-length album, Wig Out At Denko's, really is capable of accomplishing such a feat. By combining a more melodic form of hardcore with emotional lyrics, Wig Out At Denko's is truly a unique record. Brian Baker creates some of the most irresistably catchy guitar riffs on this record with songs like "Safe" and "Dag Nasty". The music is so melodic, but is still somehow harder than a lot of old hardcore. The lyrics are well thought out and better than most bands then and still today. The lyrics are all about failure and imperfection, but more importantly to keep on trying. Wig Out At Denko's has every right to be named a classic album from some of the forefathers of emo and melodic hardcore. Last edited by sketchyjoe; 03-24-2005 at 06:05 PM.