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sketchyjoe · 03-24-2005, 05:40 PM

61.Big D and the Kids Table - Good Luck
This seven-piece ska band out of Boston, Massachusetts plays some of the most energetic ska today, in and out of the studio. Their first full-length off of Asian Man Records is filled with catchy horn lines and vocals that you can't help but love. Complete with many of the band's greatest songs that are the crowd's favorites at their live shows, including: Can't be Caught, Myself, 5 Kids Down, She Won't Ever Figure it out, and Take Another Look.

62.The Clash - Give'em Enough Rope
Whilst it is regarded as one of the weaker Clash albums, Give 'Em Enough Rope is often under-rated as it it's chronological positioned between the twin behemoths of London Calling and The Clash. despite struggling against meddling producer, Sandy Pearlman who attempted to Sanitise the band The Clas still produced a memorable album concerned with personal experiences (like almost getting killed in Jamaica with Safe European Home) and more vivid images from Britain's city-scapes. Give 'Em Enough Rope is well worth a listen if you're a Clash, or indeed a punk, fan.

63.The Unseen - Lower Class Crucifixion
One of the few street punk bands on A-F Records and one of the most popular street punk bands in America today, The Unseen recorded this album with fast guitar riffs and pissed off lyrics yelled out furiously by the whole band. You will find yourself singing along from start to finish, especially in songs like Children of the Revolution, In the City, and Goodbye America.

64.The Adicts - Sound Of Music
The second album from clockwork pop-punkets The Adicts may not have their most famour tunes but it is their best album. Keeping the catchy melodies and fast-paced music from their debut Songs Of Praise, The Adicts kept up the pace and even improved on their debut classic. Key songs include Chines Takeaway, Joker In The Pack and My Baby Got Run Over By A Steamroller. This is a must-have album.

65.Crass - The Feeding of the 5000
In '78, Crass recorded "The Feeding of the Five Thousand." This was Crass' first album, and due to their limited funds and exposure at the time only 5000 copies were pressed, hence the name. The album starts with Asylum, a spoken word track in which Eve scathingly attacks Christianity. The rest of the album is fast, hard punk, with intelligent political lyrics and catchy, though at times somewhat abrasive music. The Feeding of the Five Thousand solidified Crass as one of the best punk bands at the time, and to some, of all time.

66.Strike anywhere - change is a sound
Strike Anywhere came together at the turn of the century, with the intent of sharing their messages with a country engulfed in political ambiguity. They came out of Richmond, Virginia, and were soon gaining recognition with their signature sound. The band became known as a political force and had much success with their first full-length album, Change is a Sound. With their debut, Strike Anywhere capture a signature “Melodic Hardcore” sound, and pull away from their original approach, which was very 80’s hardcore influenced. From the radio opening from “You’re Fired” all the way to the screaming end of the song “My design”, this album is 29:30 of pure energy.

67.Crass - Christ the Album
This is quite possibly Crass's most distinctly intense album, and maybe even their peak. The songs are more experimental, and they put a lot more focus on the music itself, drawing away from the usual 1:30 bits with repetitive drumming and unintelligible guitar. Even the lyrics are longer. The insert by itself makes a very good read. Disc 2 also has a lot to offer, and even though a lot of people stick with just the first disc, you really don't get the full effect of their message unless you hear this part too.

68.Discharge - Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing
Discharge are one of the most influential punk bands of all time. While this album musically is more hardcore than "Why", It is just as good, perhaps even better. Cal seems more angry than ever, lashing out about the devastation war causes along with mainly other political topics. The guitars are simple with the occasional solo thrown in for good measure, and the drums with the same pounding beat. Key tracks include The Blood runs red, Protest and survive and Drunk with power

69.The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette
This album came out around the time of London Calling and has something in common with it in that marked an evolution in sound of one of the UK's first pnk groups. From the sublime bassline on Love Song to the raging Anti-Pope and the brilliantly poppy Melody Lee (with lyrics stolen from a comic book) The Damned proved that punk wasn't just limited to 3 chord blasts but their highest achievement was the epic Smash It Up that rounds off the album.

70.The Adicts - Songs of Praise
The band that made pop-punk acceptable to street-punks and kickstarted clockwork-punk with their distinctive image recorded and mixed their classic debut album in just 24 hours. One of the catchiest albums ever made, their irreverent lyrics and sing-a-long tunes gained them many fans. With love songs about psycho uber-christian Mary Whitehouse (an early version of Tipper Gore for all you American's) and the brilliant Viva La Revolution, The Adicts remain one of the defining bands of the period.

03-24-2005, 05:40 PM	#7
sketchyjoe GREAT GOOGA-MOOGA! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Desolation Row, London Posts: 16,271	61.Big D and the Kids Table - Good Luck This seven-piece ska band out of Boston, Massachusetts plays some of the most energetic ska today, in and out of the studio. Their first full-length off of Asian Man Records is filled with catchy horn lines and vocals that you can't help but love. Complete with many of the band's greatest songs that are the crowd's favorites at their live shows, including: Can't be Caught, Myself, 5 Kids Down, She Won't Ever Figure it out, and Take Another Look. 62.The Clash - Give'em Enough Rope Whilst it is regarded as one of the weaker Clash albums, Give 'Em Enough Rope is often under-rated as it it's chronological positioned between the twin behemoths of London Calling and The Clash. despite struggling against meddling producer, Sandy Pearlman who attempted to Sanitise the band The Clas still produced a memorable album concerned with personal experiences (like almost getting killed in Jamaica with Safe European Home) and more vivid images from Britain's city-scapes. Give 'Em Enough Rope is well worth a listen if you're a Clash, or indeed a punk, fan. 63.The Unseen - Lower Class Crucifixion One of the few street punk bands on A-F Records and one of the most popular street punk bands in America today, The Unseen recorded this album with fast guitar riffs and pissed off lyrics yelled out furiously by the whole band. You will find yourself singing along from start to finish, especially in songs like Children of the Revolution, In the City, and Goodbye America. 64.The Adicts - Sound Of Music The second album from clockwork pop-punkets The Adicts may not have their most famour tunes but it is their best album. Keeping the catchy melodies and fast-paced music from their debut Songs Of Praise, The Adicts kept up the pace and even improved on their debut classic. Key songs include Chines Takeaway, Joker In The Pack and My Baby Got Run Over By A Steamroller. This is a must-have album. 65.Crass - The Feeding of the 5000 In '78, Crass recorded "The Feeding of the Five Thousand." This was Crass' first album, and due to their limited funds and exposure at the time only 5000 copies were pressed, hence the name. The album starts with Asylum, a spoken word track in which Eve scathingly attacks Christianity. The rest of the album is fast, hard punk, with intelligent political lyrics and catchy, though at times somewhat abrasive music. The Feeding of the Five Thousand solidified Crass as one of the best punk bands at the time, and to some, of all time. 66.Strike anywhere - change is a sound Strike Anywhere came together at the turn of the century, with the intent of sharing their messages with a country engulfed in political ambiguity. They came out of Richmond, Virginia, and were soon gaining recognition with their signature sound. The band became known as a political force and had much success with their first full-length album, Change is a Sound. With their debut, Strike Anywhere capture a signature “Melodic Hardcore” sound, and pull away from their original approach, which was very 80’s hardcore influenced. From the radio opening from “You’re Fired” all the way to the screaming end of the song “My design”, this album is 29:30 of pure energy. 67.Crass - Christ the Album This is quite possibly Crass's most distinctly intense album, and maybe even their peak. The songs are more experimental, and they put a lot more focus on the music itself, drawing away from the usual 1:30 bits with repetitive drumming and unintelligible guitar. Even the lyrics are longer. The insert by itself makes a very good read. Disc 2 also has a lot to offer, and even though a lot of people stick with just the first disc, you really don't get the full effect of their message unless you hear this part too. 68.Discharge - Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing Discharge are one of the most influential punk bands of all time. While this album musically is more hardcore than "Why", It is just as good, perhaps even better. Cal seems more angry than ever, lashing out about the devastation war causes along with mainly other political topics. The guitars are simple with the occasional solo thrown in for good measure, and the drums with the same pounding beat. Key tracks include The Blood runs red, Protest and survive and Drunk with power 69.The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette This album came out around the time of London Calling and has something in common with it in that marked an evolution in sound of one of the UK's first pnk groups. From the sublime bassline on Love Song to the raging Anti-Pope and the brilliantly poppy Melody Lee (with lyrics stolen from a comic book) The Damned proved that punk wasn't just limited to 3 chord blasts but their highest achievement was the epic Smash It Up that rounds off the album. 70.The Adicts - Songs of Praise The band that made pop-punk acceptable to street-punks and kickstarted clockwork-punk with their distinctive image recorded and mixed their classic debut album in just 24 hours. One of the catchiest albums ever made, their irreverent lyrics and sing-a-long tunes gained them many fans. With love songs about psycho uber-christian Mary Whitehouse (an early version of Tipper Gore for all you American's) and the brilliant Viva La Revolution, The Adicts remain one of the defining bands of the period. Last edited by sketchyjoe; 03-24-2005 at 06:07 PM.