Destroy Rock & Roll [Import] [Limited Edition]

Product Description
Japanese version contains 3 bonus tracks: 'Soft Rock', 'Peach Melba' and 'Destroy Rock & Roll' (Tom Neville's Clean Edit). Epic. 2005.

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Average customer rating: holy fcking sht best cKy album yet Surprisingly Fantastic sorry. american girl is not smart

Infiltrate-Destroy-Rebuild Cky Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: An Answer Can Be Found cKy, Vol. 1 Haggard (Unrated Version) Viva la Bands Love Metal ASIN: B00006JKA5 Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

1. Escape From Hellview
2. Flesh Into Gear
3. Sink Into The Underground
4. Attached At The Hip
5. Frenetic Amnesic
6. Shock & Terror
7. Plastic Plan
8. Inhuman Creation Station
9. Sporadic Movement
10. Close Yet Far

Customer Reviews:

holy fcking sht.......2007-01-26

holy fcking sht this album is great. the great opener Escape from Hellview, the poppy Plastic Plan, the slow Flesh into Gear. To me this album is perfect except for the last track. I recommend you buy this cd. It owns! STAND OUT TRACKS=
Escape from Hellview, Attached at the Hip, Sink into the Underground

best cKy album yet.......2006-09-03

if you love the cky band, and dont have this cd, BUY IT NOW!!! this cd came out in 2002 and is the best cd by cky yet. "escape from hellview" is a very good song and is my favorite song by cky. the songs "attached at the hip" and "plastic plan" were featured in the bam margera skate movie "cky3"

Surprisingly Fantastic.......2006-08-20

I have a confession to make: for awhile I felt prejudiced against this band and refused to hear their music based on Jess' (cKy's drummer) relation to Bam Margera, whom I utterly loathed (I've changed my view recently--but I digress).
Then one day I heard "96 Quite Bitter Beings," from Vol.1. Never had I ever heard such a unique brand of hard rock blended with heavy metal, and I had to pick up an album immediately. I picked up IDR. How wrong I was in my initial prejudice--this band is incredible.
With every listen this album gets better. It is much like watching your favorite movie over and over again, in that you will discover something new each time.

The most surprising aspect of this album is that its lyrics are highly philosophical. For instance, "Plastic Plan" alerts the listener to the current artistic struggles many musicians face within their industry, as they are sometimes forced to alter their visions and directions according to the desires of their label. "Inhuman Creation Station" seems to be about the way all societies, historically, have shaped their people to fit into a certain mold, which they aren't encouraged to break from, and aren't taught to consider objectively. Those who aren't shaped completely have "warped" minds. Those are just two great examples of what can be found on this album. Each track is very deep in its own way, and they all fit together perfectly to form IDR.

I suggest you pick this album up without hesitation. You will not regret it.

sorry........2006-08-06

They get 1 star from me for stealing this album's name from a Meshuggah album.

american girl is not smart.......2006-03-14

american girl's review is that of a teenage moron who has yet to experience a lot in life. she obviously likes boys that look like girls in the case of HIM...which probably means that she is a lesbian. plus she is from ketucky which means her opinion doesnt matter. screw her.

Average customer rating: Meshuggah's finest hour. The Future of Metal A Great Listen Absolutely Skull Pounding Heavy, smart, brutal and for Meshuggah, more accessible than later releases

Destroy Erase Improve Meshuggah Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chaosphere Catch Thirty-Three Contradictions Collapse/None Nothing I ASIN: B000000H2N Release Date: 1995-07-25

Tracks:

1. Future Breed Machine
2. Beneath
3. Soul Burn
4. Transfixion
5. Vanished
6. Acrid Placidity
7. Inside What's Behind
8. Terminal Illusions
9. Suffer In Truth
10. Sublevels

Customer Reviews:

Meshuggah's finest hour........2007-04-14

First of all, Drake "glassjawslipknot" is a moron. He thinks Meshuggah sucks and even calls them overrated but likes Tool (one of the most overrated bands ever), Seether, Cold, Slipknot, Breaking Benjamin, Atreyu, and other s***ty bands. What a loser.

Anyway, Meshuggah's "Destroy Erase Improve" is where everything unique to Meshuggah (ie. goofy guitar solos and inconsistent time changes) mesh perfectly, therefore, their best album. When this album is over, you'll be exhausted yet wanting more. Fredrik Thordendal is one of the most unique guitarists in the metal world, as his solos sound like messed up synths, and when combined with Tomas Haake's insane drumming, you've got a formual for nearly unmatched technical brutality. Just listen to classics like "Future Breed Machine" and "Soul Burn," and you'll know what I mean.

Witht the exceptions of "Acrid Placidity" and "Sublevels," the songs on DEI are intense with mellow moments, giving the listener variety. This is a metal album that all fans of technical metal must own. For other great Meshuggah albums, check out "Chaosphere" (which is second only to DEI), "Contradictions Collapse/None," and "Nothing." If any of you like jazz-fusion, please check out Fredrik's biggest influence Allan Holdsworth.

Like his predictable self, that pompous film-snob I Shalt Become is gonna post some stupid comment like "Arrg, Rage Against the Machine sucks" or "You have no neck." Bring it on, loser, the fact that you've been trolling me for about nine months (including the times on MySpace) makes you a pathetic s***bag in the eyes of rational people.

The Future of Metal.......2006-08-02

Destroy, Erase, Improve is one of Meshuggah's best albums and an excellent place to start for beginners (such as myself). The album perfectly demonstrates the band's unique style. In the world of Meshuggah, time signatures are almost never traditional (very bizarre as a matter of fact-forget 4/4), riffs are ultra-tight and choppy, vocals are relentlessly fierce and guitar solos are simply out of this world. The guitarist is undoubtedly the focus of this band, and is one of the best players to arise within the past 10-15 years. While his solos are indeed very unusual (yet appealing) for metal, I would advise checking out his stongest influence, contemporary jazz legend Alan Holdsworth. If you're looking for something metal that is beyond thrash yet certainly not mainstream, give Meshuggah a try, as they are certainly worth the experience.

A Great Listen.......2006-06-12

This is a very good album. Meshuggah is an incredibly talented band. This made me rethink what "heavy" meant to me. I didn't even know things THIS heavy existed. I know "Noise" bands like Cannibal Corpse are heavy, but THIS is the soundtrack to a riot. I love it. I've just recently discovered Meshuggah but damn, am I in to them. Starting Out with the Brain-blowing "Future Breed Machine," this juggernaut of an LP Ranks up there with my top albums of all time. Another unmistakable highlight of the album is the mighty "Inside What's Within Behind." It has a certain Pantera feel to it.
In conclusion, you may think you know heavy, but until you listen to Meshuggah, you are oblivious.

Absolutely Skull Pounding .......2006-06-09

Meshuggah are one of my all time favorite bands, and I love them. They are one of the best metal bands of all time, and they're also the best math metal band in my book. I bought "Destroy Erase Improve" a couple months back, and I really love it. Words just can not describe how insanely talented these guys truly are. Their sound is not only heavily skull pounding, but very technical, well complexed, and 100% original as well, and this album proves just that. This album has everything: fantastic songwriting, vicious sceaming vocals, gut punching guitar riffs, awesome solos, pulse pounding bass lines, hammering double bass drumming, what more do you need? Jens Kidman's screaming vocals are just vicious and rabid like. He screams, barks, and snarls like a rabid dog on steriods, he makes all those emo bands look like they're posing. Guitar duo Fredrik Thordendal and Marten Hagstrom's 7 sting guitarwork is absolutely gut punching throughout. Thordendal's solos on here are very jazzy and alien sounding and very 100% original, and Hagstrom's rhythm work is very tight and heavy. Peter Nordin's bass lines are so heavy they just beat you to a bloody pulp. Tomas Haake's drumming on here is just phenomenal. His drum beats are like a jackhammer pounding away at your senses, and his double bass kicks make your bones rattle relentlessly. Every song on here is a winner, but my favorites are "Future Breed Machine" "Suffer In Truth" "Terminal Illusions", "Inside What's Within Behind" "Vanished" and "Soulburn".

The songs and the ratings

1. Future Breed Machine - 5/5
2. Beneath - 5/5
3. Soulburn - 5/5
4. Transfixion - 5/5
5. Vanished - 5/5
6. Acrid Placidity - 5/5
7. Inside What's Within Behind - 5/5
8. Terminal Illusions - 5/5
9. Suffer In Truth - 5/5
10. Sublevels - 5/5

Overall Score: 100/100
Grade: A+ all the way man

Overall I highly recommend this album to any Meshuggah fan. So do yourself a favor, go out and buy this album now. I guarantee you'll love it. Meshuggah Rules!!

Heavy, smart, brutal and for Meshuggah, more accessible than later releases.......2006-05-18

Less chaotic and insane than their next album Chaosphere (the first album by Meshuggah I bought), faster and more varied than somewhat monochromatic Nothing and less ambitious than the I ep and their strange masterpiece Catch 33. Destroy Erase Improve is more accessible, though no less brutal. The songs have the patented Meshuggah polyrhythmic technicality but are less inhuman. In other words the songs are more straight forward in terms of groove, rhythm and are more directily emotional. So you can joyfully band your head while the band crushes your cranium in 17/8, 5/4 time. Destroy Erase Improve achieves a terrific brutal balance between extremely high musicianship, technical geekery and straight out stomping metal; the music has an experimental edge that doesn't detract from it's power. And powerful doesn't begin to describe the unrelenting assault that is Destroy Erase Improve. The one respite in the intensity is the quiet and darkly melodic instrumental Acrid Placidity. For those who love Fredrik Thordendal's guitar, the solos are much longer than on subsequent albums and just as oddly creative/creepy, a big bonus. Fantastic stuff. Lyrically, musically and emotionally Destroy Erase Improve is a great album that points to the direction Meshuggah would flesh out on later releases. An excellent album from one of the most original bands playing in metal today.

Average customer rating: Not bad, but... Serious metalhead ear candy good is small doses (Track 7): 4 Songs Extreme Metal CD that doesn't dissapoint...

Use Once & Destroy Superjoint Ritual Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: NOLA Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow New Found Power Reinventing the Steel Far Beyond Driven ASIN: B000066AT9 Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

1. Oblivious Maximus
2. It Takes No Guts
3. Everyone Hates Everyone
4. The Introvert
5. The Alcoholik
6. F**k Your Enemy
7. 4 Songs
8. Message
9. All Of Our Lives Will Get Tired
10. Anti Faith
11. Ozena
12. Drug Your Love
13. Haunted/Hated
14. Stupid, Stupid Man
15. Creepy Crawl
16. Superjoint Ritual

Amazon.com

Philip Anselmo is the indefatigable frontman for three of the heaviest bands in existence--Pantera, Down, and now Superjoint Ritual, possibly the most extreme of Anselmo's belligerent bands. Unrepentant, unrelenting, long-in-the works songs on this incendiary debut include a 1989 cut about the Manson Family entitled "Creepy Crawl," and the portentous gut-wrencher that gives the band its name, a 23-word ditty that ends with "get killed." Anselmo has created a raw metal onslaught, more punk-thrash brutality and less groove-oriented than Pantera. This hardcore underground supergroup has its moments on the memorable "All of Our Lives Will Get Tried" and the more midtempo, but no less growling and vocally merciless "The Alcoholik." Superjoint Ritual pull no punches and have no remorse, just check songs such as the musically and lyrically blunt "Antifaith," with its chorus "dischord [sic], fear, psychosis, then the grave." Use Once and Destroy's parental advisory is well-deserved, and the disc is a must-have for any fan of underground metal or Superjoint's venerated members. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

Not bad, but..........2007-01-07

Eh, these guys were above average I guess. The main reason I gave this a 3 is because Phil broke up Pantera and Down, both who were far superior bands, to start this. If these guys were maybe a one album project, I may have given it a 4. This band was obviously more punk oriented than Phil's two original bands. The riffs are pretty catchy, but when compared to Pantera & Down, they are rather simple. Not only that, but there are no leads on this album whatsoever. The songs are brutal and some are very catchy, which gives this some points. However, this CD just seems to be all brawn. None of the technicality and creativity found in the above two bands is present here.

Fortunately, Phil left this band behind to go back to Down. Overall, i'd say finish your Pantera(RIP Dimebag) and Down collection before you consider buying this. Check it out if your a HUGE Pantera fan or if you're on a budget or something, but I can't really recommend this to a casual metalhead.

Serious metalhead ear candy.......2006-04-22

In 2001, after Pantera released "Reinventing The Steel" a year earlier, Phil continued work on two of his other bands, Necrophagia and Viking Crown, as well as starting a new group, Southern Isolation. Then Phil returned in 2002 with Down and Superjoint Ritual. Superjoint actually released their first demo in 1997, but they officially debuted in 2002. "Down II" proved to be quite a disappointment, but, fortunately, SJR's "Use Once And Destroy" is very cool. This album is much more hardcore-influenced and underground-sounding than anything released by Pantera or Down. The downtuned guitars, fast drumming, and Phil's constant, throat-straining, lung-stretching yells make this record a very raw, seething, dissonant, relentless, and sonically crushing assault. There are a few moments when a song will sound somewhat traditional or catchy, but then Phil's roaring voice will explode through your speakers and shatter that song's opportunity. Phil hinted at this type of extreme vocal style on Pantera's 1996 disc, "The Great Southern Trendkill," as well as "Reinventing The Steel," but he only fully lets loose on this album. Phil's performance isn't as great or expansive as it was on past releases with his name on it, but it is every bit as expressive and it helps to make these songs as intense as they are.

Most of "Use Once And Destroy" is very fast, but it does sound somewhat like Phil's other band when the tempos slow down. Two examples of this are "The Introvert," which sounds like a "Far Beyond Driven"-era tune, and "Superjoint Ritual," a slower, mostly instrumental track which sports a fairly big groove and blowtorch, jackhammer guitars, could be a b-side from "The Great Southern Trendkill."

"Oblivious Maximus," opens this album, and might be the best song on here. It's completely instrumental and boasts blistering, pounding guitars and drums, as well as a fast tempo change. In addition to the usual high pitched screams, "It Takes No Guts" puts low, constipated bellows on top of more scorching riffs. The walloping "4 Songs" is backed by machine gun drum patterns, and a few of Phil's patented, long shrieks. (It sounds like he just had his wisdom teeth pulled without any Novocaine.) Elsewhere, when "All Of Our Lives Will Get Tired" hits its peak, it's almost deafening, with squealing guitars and vocals, and "Drug Your Love" and "Haunted/Hated" are explosive, pounding squalls of prominent double bass work and fiery, careening guitars.

"Use Once And Destroy" surely won't cater to everyone's tastes. If you don't like melody and harmony deficient music with turbo charged riffs and vocals which could peel paint off of walls, you should not even consider this disc. And if you're a casual metal fan, you might enjoy this album only in small doses. But serious metalheads (like me) and hardcore fans (also like me) will think this stuff is pretty bad ass.

good is small doses.......2006-03-15

A friend gave me this CD...I listened to it a couple times, man this band sucks..No solos, not much thought, simplistic riffs, and nonstop screaming...Phil broke up Pantera over this garbage? F uck you Phil.

(Track 7): 4 Songs.......2006-03-11

An extreme metal band that combines thrash with speed and threatins to shatter the ground every heart wrenching second. Superjoint Ritual manages to let the riffs go to a crawl and just tear it up with thick distortion when they are not playing fast and aggressive. If you have any recollection of Phil Anselmo you can just imagine him growling and screaming over it all. Superjoint Ritual is a hardcore force to be reckoned with and a band I find far more superior to the newer bands on the scene today.

Extreme Metal CD that doesn't dissapoint... .......2006-01-03

I'll be honest...I heard F**k Your Enemy on the metal channel. I had no idea who SJR was and had no idea Phil was the vocalist. I was just impressed by what I heard. It was at a time when I was still developing my musical tastes for extreme metal. Since then I got into a whole load more extreme metal but these guys were one of my first. It has fast heavy riffing that will keep you entertained if you can handle it. It might take some getting used to Phil's vocals on here but I adapted easily. You should give it a shot.

Average customer rating: Solid State has its As I Lay Dying Some corrections...... Young band with great potential Destroy the Runner ~Saints~ DESTROY THE RUNNER,DESTROYS!!!

Saints Destroy the Runner Manufacturer: Solid State Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Lost the Sick the Sacred Redeemer Waking Giants Messengers Sirens ASIN: B000H5TUR2 Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. Dialogue
2. My Darkness
3. Columbia
4. Saints
5. Thoughts In Reverse
6. The Aleph
7. From The Red
8. Without Sight
9. Separate
10. Sound Of Reason
11. There Can Be No Hesitation
12. Pallbearer
13. Resolution

Customer Reviews:

Solid State has its As I Lay Dying.......2007-04-21

So, as the title says, Solid State now has a band that is basically an As I Lay Dying knock-off. I listened to "Shadows Are Security" right after, and I swear that the guitar riffs were the same.

That said, this is a very good album if you like As I Lay Dying, which I must say I do. I find it hard believing that I am saying this, but I absolutely loved the intro and outro. The album in between is strong, typical stuff.

I enjoyed this, and do not regret getting it, as it takes what is typical and does it very well.

Some corrections.............2007-02-27

I mostly wanted to correct some errors from the other reviews. Firstly, Destroy the Runner is from San Diego, NOT Seattle. Secondly, Kyle Setter does lead vocals, which in this case is the screaming/growling/etc., while their guitar player handles the singing.

That being said, this is a solid debut by an extremely talented metal band. Admittedly, I haven't heard much of As I Lay Dying's stuff, but the little I have heard did not sound at all like anything on Saints. However, any similarities would make sense considering that Tim Lambesis (As I Lay Dying's vocalist) did some additional production on the album. I would also draw some comparisons between Destroy the Runner and their labelmates August Burns Red, with the obvious exception of the singing vocals that are not present in ABR (which is fine by me).

Highlights include: the guitar solo in "Columbia", pretty much all the lyrics, and also guest vocals on "From the Red" by Saosin's lead singer Cove Reber. This is a great metal album, and I especially look forward to what's ahead from DTR.

Young band with great potential.......2007-01-16

Awesome stuff from a young band. This is not just mindless head-banging thrash. Take the time to read the lyrics and you'll see there is surprising depth. The drummer for these guys ROCKS!

Destroy the Runner ~Saints~.......2007-01-04

Opening with a short melodic instrumental, Destroy the Runner takes no time in showing us their influence with their true opening track, ""My Darkness."" The song reeks of the self-titled Killswitch Engage album, which isn't quite a bad thing if you're looking for a riff oriented growl intense verse mixed with a melodic verse... basically, the same thing that everyone else is doing right now. Couple this with Kyle Setter screaming My Darkness... and you'll get a solid punch in the face of just how much they really enjoy Killswitch! This isn't an entirely bad thing if that is your style of music. Unfortunately for these Seattle natives, most of the American metal head population is tired of it.

There are a few interesting bits here and there that lead you to believe that Destroy the Runner are a little bit more than the common breed of metalcore band. They make it clear as day that their lyrics are uplifting as opposed to most other bands (that is, besides Killswitch who write a lot of uplifting songs). Choruses like the one in ""Columbia"" only suffer because you've heard them before--the clean harmonized vocal followed by a growl echoing the last few words; it's become a cliché--and it's a shame because the solo in the song is truly excellent and will get no attention due to the rest of the package being so blasé.

""Saints"" breaks the monotony but only because they stick with the clean vocals and mostly stay away from straight metalcore behavior (besides the part where they inadvertently pay tribute to another metalcore band screaming, As we lay...as we die!). The song is not that impressive but it at least breaks the album up.

Overall the album sounds like As I Lay Dying and Killswitch Engage wrapped into one. Practically nothing new but strong if you want more of the same!

For Fan of: As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Still Remains

DESTROY THE RUNNER,DESTROYS!!!.......2006-12-23

NOT REALLY IN2 THIS STYLE,BUT IT STILL KICKZ!,A NICE WAY 2 START A DEATH-METAL DAY!.4 FANS OF BULLET 4 MY VALENTINE,IF U LUV BFMV,U'LL LUV THESE GUYS 2,MAYBE MORE-\M/

Average customer rating: Gets Better with Every Listen... This is Rock n Roll A No-Brainer Classic Detroit Rock from the crypt Straight Forward Rock!

Sonic's Rendezvous Band Sonic's Rendezvous Band , and Destroy All Monsters Manufacturer: Easy Action ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Buried Alive: Live in Maryland Zeno Beach Grit, Noise, and Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock 'n' Roll Where the Faces Shine The Weirdness ASIN: B000I2J3A8 Release Date: 2006-10-02

Tracks:

1. Promised Land
2. Earthy
3. It's Alright
4. Mystically Yours
5. Keep on Hustlin'
6. Space Age Blues
7. Do It Again
8. Hearts
9. I Believe to My Soul
10. Let the Kids Dance
11. Chungo of the Asphalt Jungle
12. Goin' Bye
13. Roberta

Tracks:

1. Dangerous
2. Asteroid B612
3. Hard Stoppin'
4. Irish Girl
5. Like a Rolling Stone
6. Succeed
7. Cool Breeze
8. Song L
9. Slow Down (Take a Look)

Tracks:

1. Electrophonic Tonic
2. Sweet Nothin'
3. Asteroid B-612
4. Gone with the Dogs
5. Love and Learn
6. Song L
7. City Slang

Tracks:

1. Dangerous
2. Getting There
3. Do It Again
4. Hearts
5. Love and Learn
6. Heart of Stone
7. Sweet Nothin'
8. Asteroid B-612
9. Song L
10. City Slang

Tracks:

1. Succeed
2. Highjackin' Love
3. Mystically Yours
4. Take a Look
5. Electrophonic Tonic
6. So Sincerely Yours
7. Dangerous
8. Earthy
9. Hearts (Aka Detroit Tango)
10. Step by Step - Lenny Kaye, Sonic's Rendezvous Band
11. Party Lights
12. Flight 505
13. Thrill
14. Goin' Bye
15. Gone with the Dogs

Tracks:

1. Sweet Little Sixteen
2. Clock with No Hands
3. You're So Great
4. Sweet Nothin'
5. Song L
6. Love and Learn
7. It's Alright
8. Empty Heart
9. American Boy
10. Sweet Nothin' [Instrumental Rehearsal]
11. Electrophonic Tonic
12. City Slang

Album Description

A lavish 6 Disc box set by one of the most legendary (almost ) super groups of the seventies, featuring Scott Morgan ( Rationals ) Fred ' Sonic ' Smith (MC5) Scott 'Rock Action' Asheton (Stooges) . The only product the band ever released was a 7" Single of "City Slang" ( which was on both sides mono & stereo). The original of which commands ridiculous prices in the collectors field. The band themselves have all contributed as well as the estate of Fred Smith. Contains interviews with existing band members, unseen photographs from Bob Matheu (Creem), Sue Rynski and various shots from the private collection of the band themselves. Due to the lack of material available to date, demand for this box set on the Easy Action web site has been unprecedented. Design of this set is being handled by ex Rhino art director and Grammy award winner Rachel Gutek

Album Details

A Lavish Six Disc Box Set by One of the Most Legendary (Almost ) Super Groups of the Seventies, featuring Scott Morgan (Rationals) Fred ` Sonic ` Smith (Mc5) Scott `rock Action' Asheton (Stooges). The Box Contains Four CDs of Live Material, and Two CDs of Studio Material. All Rare Recordings Much Sought after by Both Stooges and Mc5 Fans around the World! also Contains Interviews with Existing Band Members and Writers from Creem Magazine and Others, Along with Many Unseen Photos.

Customer Reviews:

Gets Better with Every Listen..........2007-05-29

If you are a fan of blues-based, dirty garage-rockin' Detroit R&B flavored Rock & Roll, this is it! Members of a couple legendary bands (and a couple lesser-knowns) got together and made some great music...for a little while, anyways.

If you are lookin' for soundboard-quality, perfect-fidelity live footage, you ain't gonna find it here. These recordings are definitely low-fi, but they sound fantastic. Some of these shows have circulated on bootleg tapes for some time, but here we have a few of 'em all together in a great lookin' box and extensive history/liner-notes. Fred was the reason the band never really moved beyond "local" status. According to the liner notes, it appears he got sorta bored and wanted to move on. After the band broke up, he and wife Patti Smith both went on hiatus for a fair amount of time.

Is it worth $70? Well, that's debatable. What is NOT debatable is that you have hours of listening enjoyment supplied by the drum-crushing beats that Rock Action Asheton provides (always underappreciated), Fred 'Sonic' Smith's chainsaw riffs, and Scott Morgan's soulful crooning. This is definitely a piece of Detroit history and if you like that style of balls-out garage rock, you found a real gem.

NOTE: The band minus Sonic Smith backed up Iggy on his '78 tour of Europe. Some of those shows are floating around the internet...

This is Rock n Roll.......2007-05-11

Amazing is pretty much all I can say about this box set, American Rock n Roll at it's finest, Just enough of that Detroit dirt & sleaze that we all know and love, But also the technical musicianship of Fred "Sonic" Smith that gives it the seriousness & power that cannot be duplicated. It has been said that City Slang is the perfect rock n roll song, I'd have to agree.

A No-Brainer.......2007-04-23

If you love rock and roll, this is a no-brainer.

If you loved the MC5, this is a no-brainer.

If you listen to Fred Sonic Smith and hear one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock and roll, this is a no-brainer.

The Second Chance show (disc 4) is worth the cost of the boxset alone.

CITY SLANG from the Second Chance show is worth the cost of the boxset alone.

Can you see where I'm going with this?

How these guys flew under the radar for so long is beyond me.

After I listened to this, I wanted to throw away most of my CD collection, cuz it paled in comparison.

I didn't, of course, but...

In a perfect world, I'd make copies of this and give one to every teenager out there and tell him/her..."This is what rock and roll is all about. You can thank me later."

Think about it...Sonic Smith and Scott Morgan on guitars, Gary Rasmussen on bass, and if that ain't enough, Scott "Rock Action" Ashton on drums.

Turn it up and turn it loose...this is rock and roll at its best!

Classic Detroit Rock from the crypt.......2007-01-09

Before you buy this box set, be sure that you have all of the classic Stooges/Iggy Pop, MC5, Mitch Ryder, and any other favorite Detroit recordings. Now if you are still hungry for that hard gritty urban sound BUY THIS BOX. Four live shows and two discs of various studio pieces all add up to a lost treasure. Like most treasure some pieces are more polished than others but this is a find for fans of the Motor City sound.
The earlier recordings sound fine in the car and the later live shows pass audiophile muster. I have to pay careful attention not to turn it up so loud that I fry my Vandersteens.

Straight Forward Rock!.......2007-01-03

I was a little sceptical of a box set w/ mostly live performances b/c I never really got into "Live" too much but this blew me away. Unlike many bootleg type material (particularly lots of Iggy stuff out there thats not worth it) the sound quality is great. The production all around is A+ and if you like good balls to the wall rocknroll you cannot go wrong w/ this CD.

Average customer rating: reminds me of Judas Priest Built to Destroy Dated sound, stellar Schenker Half baked effort Someone Screwed this mix up.

Built to Destroy Michael Schenker Group Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Michael Schenker Group Assault Attack M.S.G. Assault Attack/Rock Will Never Die The Michael Schenker Group ASIN: B0000011P4 Release Date: 2002-02-15

Tracks:

1. Rock My Nights Away
2. I'm Gonna Make You Mine
3. The Dogs Of War
4. Systems Failing
5. Captain Nemo
6. Still Love That Little Devil
7. Red Sky
8. Time Waits (For No One)
9. Walk The Stage

Album Description

Remastered 1996 reissue on the BGO label of their 1983 Chrysalis album featuring Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna and Andy Nye. Contains the original cover art and all nine original tracks, including 'Rock My Nights Away' and 'Captain Nemo'.

Album Details

European Version featuring an Alternate Track to the Japanese Pressing: Walk the Stage.

Customer Reviews:

reminds me of Judas Priest.......2007-05-23

I'm looking through the MSG stuff on Amazon because "Rock Bottom" has been in my head since I heard Tesla perform it at the New York State Fair this past fall (2006). I've watched various "Rock Bottom" videos on YouTube, and they impress me to no end. I know Amazon's short sound clips can never give full justice to songs, but almost every clip I heard had me thinking of Judas Priest. It would be nice if the clips featured the best of MSG, but they don't. Don't rely on the sound clips. Check out MSG on YouTube or myspace for a better representation. MSG rocks when you hear the full context of their songs. This isn't intended to knock Amazon in any way, since they aren't to blame for the quality of their sound clips. (I usually buy through Amazon.) Other online sites offer the same clips. Hopefully there will come a day when better clips are available. For now, though, I will check out myspace and youtube, and gladly buy anything that turns me on. My first MS purchase will have to be something with "Rock Bottom" on it. :-)

Built to Destroy.......2007-01-21

The final of the classic MSG line-up of Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Michael Schenker, and Ted Mckenna(Cozy-RIP-was the best but he liked moving around) As with most bands that do well and have a distinct sound, much of it is found in the lead vocals. David Lee Roth said it right " I am Van Halen" and with MSG, Gary Barden is no exception, he is "MSG". True there is no way to replace guitarist like Schenker or Eddie Van Halen, but the voice is up front and sets the pace for the song.

Built to Destroy (Imported version) maintains that "MSG" sound but explores the popular rock scene of the times, a little more keyboard with Andy Nye. Gary's vocals are right on and Michael's guitar work is brilliant, especially on "Nemo" and Systems Failing.

This is the American version where the entire album was remixed to push it on the charts. As a dedicated early days MSG fan, this mix gets further away from that original heavy european rock sound of MSG. I rank the american version the lowest in the Barden era. Just way too produced. As a former audio engineer, the mix in a way sounds "amatuerish" In addition, I'll never understand why they ever brought in Derek St Holmes in for vocals on "That little devil" - truly a mistake, Gary's version is far superior. He should have stuck with Ted Nugent.

The cover shot is fantastic and a great indication of what Michael would like to have done to the record executives heads that were controlling the bands work. The back cover is a beautiful example of MSG, small stage, beautiful girls and rockin' music.

If you are a first time MSG listener, go for MSG and MSGII, look for the live EP for the original MSG, it has Armed and Ready and Into the Arena live. That was my first introduction to MSG and is "The sound"

Get Built to Destroy after you're hooked, then you will be able to find those sounds from the early days throughout this album.

Cheers - Mike

Dated sound, stellar Schenker.......2005-10-20

My first introduction to Michael Schenker was through this album back in 1984. Listening back to it now, the instrumental track, "Captain Nemo", and the guitar solo to "Systems Failing" are still stellar examples of his classical-tinged blues rock playing. And while, personally, its a fine nostalgic visit to listen to the album again, its woefully evident now that the lyrics are weak and the overall slick production has that pre-1985 hair-&-spandex rock feel. Most telling of this is just how much keyboard there is on the album. A nod towards riding the "rock synth" fad that followed Van Halen's release of "Jump" of of their "1984" release, perhaps? If anything, one can always skip this one and pick up the live follow-up "Live at Hammersmith Odeon". Most of "Built to Destroy"'s tracks are on there, as well as a few others from other earlier releases. If your're looking for a better listenable intro to Schenker, get either the 1st or 2nd McAuley-Schenker albums.

One interesting note is that my CD, while it does not contain the original mixes, has "Rock Will Never Die" retitled "Walk the Stage". Having owned the recording on cassette back in 1984, and borrowed the vinyl LP then as well, that retitling made me do a 2nd look!

Half baked effort.......2004-12-10

This is not the best Schenker album, but still has a lot of his trademark guitar licks, melodic solos, expert guitar playing and some good vocals by Barden (even containing his trademark bad, I mean BAD, silly and useless lyrics).

The trouble lies in the bad production. It is too polished, what would have not been a big problem had it not sounded so lifeless, lacking punch, lacking rawness.

Anyway, for a Schenker fan, it's obligatory acquisition.

Someone Screwed this mix up........2004-02-10

This is a revamped version of the original release from '83. It is slicker, but that's it. They cut short some of the guitar solos. The best example is Red Sky, which was called "Red Sky at Night" on the Chrysalis release. This was one of my favorite Schenker songs, but when I listened to it I could'nt believe how it was butchered. This BGO version just doesn't sound like the original at all. Skip this one and find the original.

Average customer rating: What in the Blarney Took Me? the best electronic music in a while Consider this the "Special Edition" of "Destroy Rock & Roll" Awesome beats An Outstanding Loveable Album that seems to revive a genre...

Destroy Rock & Roll Mylo Manufacturer: Red Int / Red Ink ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: OK Cowboy The Warning Supernature The Garden Show Your Bones ASIN: B000E1XO6C Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

1. Valley Of The Dolls
2. Sunworshipper
3. Musclecars
4. Drop The Pressure
5. In My Arms
6. Guilty Of Love
7. Paris Four Hundred
8. Destroy Rock & Roll
9. Rikki
10. Ottos Journey
11. Muscle Car
12. Zenophile
13. Need You Tonite
14. Emotion 98-6
15. Soft Rock
16. In My Arms (Popular Computer Remix)
17. Doctor Pressure

Customer Reviews:

What in the Blarney Took Me?.......2007-03-30

How old is this release? It's been awhile, that I know, and when I first heard it, I was buying way too much music, and at first listening, I passed it up, for maybe some future purchase.

Maybe 2 years hence, while on my iMAC, I now have the pleasure of listening to actual music I can now chose, such as under Ambient, and under that, an array of stations from all over, that play the BEST chill/ambient/lounge of which I stay on top of! I heard "Need You Tonight' and saw it was by Mylo, and realized I had passed up a CD that was and is, now, one of the BEST in my collection, since after that, I had to own it!

Mylo, when is there more coming???? Your music makes me happy....cheerful, with hope.

the best electronic music in a while.......2007-02-25

yes, i know most electronic cd's have 12 variations on a theme, but this disc is AMAZING. each song is unique. always with an energetic bpm. if you like dance music, mashups, electronica, then buy this CD ---- you will NOT be disappointed! kept me rocking for an hour straight.

Consider this the "Special Edition" of "Destroy Rock & Roll".......2007-01-22

The Music press (in the UK), has been predicting the demise of Dance music, for some 2 years now, citing 'More varied musical tastes' & 'A lack of innovation' to blame for the diminishing sales of Dance albums. And while Dance album sales certainly aren't as strong as they were several years ago, those willing to dig a little deeper for their dance music, will still find a thriving scene.
Enter 24-year-old "Myles MacInnes" (aka "Mylo"), who has taken the template of mainstream Dance music, and reinterpreted it, to fit within a retro/electro dance arrangement, that has the distinction of being one of the most accomplished (if not the best) mainstream dance albums of 2004. Mylo makes the wise decision of not loading the album, with hard-hitting dance numbers, and instead fuses smooth electronica, with upbeat-electro & couple of big-beat/techno tracks.

"Sunworshipper", is gorgeous downtempo electronica, that is so simple in its creation, that its a surprise that it works so well. Think smooth & elegant downtempo 'Nightmares on Wax' style electronica, with a looped dialogue sample (which seems to be from either a film or documentary), overlayed, and brought in & out of the mix. it doesn't actually build or climax into anything, but it's simplicity is so beautifully devised, its laughable.

"Drop The pressure", up the ante with full-on dance floor electro, that immediately stands out, due to its catchiness, that throws a hard hitting electro beat, that fluctuates in tempo, with a crowd please dialogue sample of: "mother****ker's gonna crack under pressure". (think prime-era "Chemical Brothers" dropping, a knowingly cool electro-number).

"In My Arms" again moves away from presenting the listening with relentless simplistic & thudding beats, and weaves a hypnotic disco spell chopping up a riff, and rearranging the pieces to form something closer to disco-house/funk hybrid. Joyous, refreshingly different, and above all...funky as hell.

"Musclecars" leaps off the album with another slab of genuinely attention grabbing electronica, a sneaky little electro tune with woo-hoo-hoo-hoos and bleeps that sounds a bit like 'Royksopp', and therefore has that ability, to reach out to a wide audience, with something that seems to chime perfectly with people that don't usually like to electronica/Dance music.

But with this re-released version of "Destroy Rock & Roll", what is new, and indeed different from the previous version, is the addition of a pretty nice Re-working of "Destroy Rock & Roll", and more importantly a bootleg style mash-up of Mylo's own "Doctor Pressure" mixed with Gloria Estefan's 'Doctor Beat' with the Miami Sound Machine. Which is a gloriously cheesy but energetic house track, that fits in perfectly with the 80's dance mood of the album. And it would take a seriously uptight person to not enjoy it for what it is...a wonderfully disposable piece of groove based dance music, that would fill the floor of any downmarket nightclub.

A lot of this album is made up of ideas that in someway either reference, or give a knowing nod to music of a decade or two ago (especially 80's Pop/Rock). Whether it being tracks to owe a little debt to "Prince" ("Guilty Of Love"), or taking retro-dance ideas from "Daft Punk" ("Otto's Journey"), you'll find that although the source material from which the ideas may not be original. It's implementation represents itself in a reasonably innovate & refreshing way, and the electro/house feel running throughout the album is complementary to many moods.
Those that like their dance to be 'Underground' or consider themselves to be 'music enthusiasts', and generally avoid the sort of music, that would classify for 'Radio-play', would do well to give "Destroy Rock and Roll", a miss....and search for something a little more geared, to the 'Niche' market. As "Destroy Rock and Roll", is a mainstream dance album that uses clever stealing of 80's/90's tracks/samples, and subtle electronica to reinterpret those sounds into something more palatable for todays more demanding/discerning listeners. And manages to sit in that category of electronic/Dance albums such as: ("Royksopp's - Melody A.M."), ("Moby's - "Play"), ("Air's - Moon Safari"), ("Daft Punk's - Discovery") & ("Zero 7's - "Simple Things"), as examples of albums that have that seriously broad appeal, and yet still remain fantastically unique albums in their own right.

Awesome beats.......2007-01-04

If you like dancing, if you like dancing in European clubs, and if you like a good beat this cd is for you. I love it. I listen to it on repeat. End of story.

An Outstanding Loveable Album that seems to revive a genre..........2006-09-29

(p.s - if you've ever half liked royksopp ,get this for yourself)

Mylo's debut cd is a breakaway from the slack the genre contains. Yes, this is commercial music yet it manages to defeat the hypocrite me and soothes my ego with it's ocean of dramatic sound.

"drop the pressure" is the first song i heard from this disc. In a lot of ways, the tracks underline Dj Mylo's ability to bring "non-dancers" off their feet and into a jiving mood. This is a very good cd if you lived in the 90's listening to music like Robert Miles, a bit of Prodigy and some random electronica tracks and always wondering why you never got into the genre.

Destroy Rock & Roll does surprisingly well as it is beyond being judged. "Sunworshipper" , "Drop The Pressure" , "Rikki" and "Need You Tonite" are the best tracks on the disc.

Sunworshipper is the kind of track that you play in the night and wonder to yourself about the artist named Mylo. It is a total zonked out experience mostly.

Need You Tonite has quite a lot of heart and earns respect with more listens. It reminds me of Royksopp's "Sparks" cause it contains a similar wall of sound. It just might be the best track on the disc.

tracks I didnt like one bit include "Muscle Cars" , "in my arms" , "paris four hundred" and the title track, "Destroy Rock And roll"... You see these are filler tracks and one realises this with consequenet listens. These filler tracks are also why I give this 5star album Four Stars. "Otto's Journey" is acquired listening which will make you smile. "Zenophile" is smooth. Emotion 98.6 is almost apologetic and seems to be lacking direction.

So much for my love for Mylo. I loved this cd all in all. Somehow one of the top cds of 2005. Maybe the best despite earning only FOUR STARS. Influences moods easily...

Cheers,Lovers

Average customer rating: Worth it! Could be sheer brilliance. copy cats, plain and simple Young Mountain 4 Stars for sound, 1 Star for originality

Young Mountain This Will Destroy You Manufacturer: Magic Bullet Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: You Are the Conductor The Four Trees Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun Enter The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore ASIN: B000FGG5AI Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

1. Quiet
2. The World Is Our
3. I Believe In Your Victory
4. Grandfather Clock
5. Happiness Were All In It Together
6. There Are Some Remedies Worse Then The Disease

Album Description

The pride of San Marcos, Texas, THIS WILL DESTROY YOU are an instrumental quartet who play a cascading brand of cinematic rock music. "Young Mountain" is their formerly self-released masterstroke, a 6-song, 36 minute composition of aural brilliance that has already garnered an obsessed fanbase both in their home state and in underground circles worldwide. In spite of its previous CD-R-only incarnation, Decoy Magazine featured the album at #5 on their "Top 50 Instrumental Albums of 2005," ranking it ahead of SIGUR R'OS, PELICAN, and other successful modern acts. THIS WILL DESTROY YOU has catapulted quickly to the forefront of American instrumental bands in part due to their geographical lineage. In short, they are the natural progression and modern incarnation of all great Southwestern music from many generations past. Texas is in the blood of these four young men and every note they hang evokes the imagery and feel of traversing the long, lonesome highway of the! Southwest. Bands like THIS WILL DESTROY YOU and EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY have become our new Americana and everyone from T-Bone Walker to Wild Bill Longley are resting more peacefully because of it.

Customer Reviews:

Worth it!.......2007-07-24

I saw these guys live at a 65 days of static show and they blew me away. Unfortunately the album comes nowhere near the power of the live performance, but it stands alone as a must for any fan of the genre.

Could be sheer brilliance........2007-06-06

There's something trying to get out here, but something about the climaxes of these songs aren't...powerful. Their crescendos are pulled off quite nicely, but what these guys are trying to do with the peak point of their songs isn't quite working. The climaxes are lacking melody, but there are some truly beautiful guitar riffs during the crescendos.

With some more work, this could be absolutely brilliant. TWDY just has to work on their execution and finding a sound that truly defines them.
4/5 stars.

copy cats, plain and simple.......2007-03-06

These guys from Texas are nothing more than a bunch of emo kids maturbating to the likes of Mogwai and Godspeed you Black Emporer. It's too bad that new music can't actually be new...hmmm how long ago did Mogwai release it's first ablbum? 1996 was it? Even Mono was doing the same thing before they were, not to mention another Texas band called Explosions in the Sky. Yeah fellas it was inventive back then, but played out today. I wish these guys would take a card from Animal Collective or A Hawk and a Hacksaw and find their own sound.

Young Mountain.......2007-02-23

My favorite album of '06, although they came up close with Caspian. This album, although deemed as too "Explosions in the Sky"-esque, definitely has something so distinguished (although I still can't point it out), maybe a diffferent feeling of less dissonance in their sound compared to other 'of the moment' instrumental bands. Perhaps its their ability to make their guitars scream/cry ridiculously well, and still manages to blend together. This is definitely worth a listen.

4 Stars for sound, 1 Star for originality.......2007-02-02

I really enjoy this album. But if we're being totally honest, every single one of these songs sounds EXACTLY like Explosions in the Sky (well, except for the one that sounds exactly like The Album Leaf)...enough so that I'm almost tempted to use the word 'plagiarism'. But I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they are merely inspired by these bands, not copying them outright. This is very good music, and I hope to hear more from these guys. I just hope the next time around, they do something that sets them apart from their peers.

Average customer rating: It was an honor... TRUE ROCKER PUNK God bless Bianca last call last album

Last Call Betty Blowtorch Manufacturer: Foodchain Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Are You Man Enough? Betty Blowtorch and Her Amazing True Life Adventures Get Some! Say Something Nasty High as Hell ASIN: B000095J25 Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. Rock My World
2. Party 'Til Ya Puke
3. I Wanna Be On Epitaph
4. Fish Taco
5. Shrinkwrap
6. Limousines
7. Van
8. Dresses
9. Shut Up And Fuck
10. Diarrhea
11. Changing Underwear
12. Yesterday II, The Sequel
13. Frankie
14. I Wanna Be Your Sucker
15. Ode To Dickhead
16. Dickhead On The Radio
17. Get Off
18. Kill The Butcher
19. Teenage Whore
20. Funeral Crashing Tonite
21. T.I.T.
22. Rock 'N Roll '85
23. Love/Hate
24. I've Been So Mad Lately
25. Johnny Depp
26. Size Queen
27. I'm Ugly And I Don't Know Why
28. Betty Blowtorch Anthem
29. Hell On Wheels

Product Description

1. Rock My World (Live at Dragonfly, Hollywood, CA)
2. Party 'Til Ya Puke (Get Off EP)
3. I Wanna Be On Epitaph (Unreleased Demo)
4. Fish Taco (Get Off EP)
5. Shrinkwrap (Unreleased Demo)
6. Limousines (WLIR Interview Clip)
7. Van (Unreleased Demo)
8. Dresses (Unreleased Demo)
9. Shut Up And Fuck (Alternate Version-Get Off Sessions)
10. Diarrhea (Outtake-Get Off Sessions)
11. Changing Underwear (WLIR Interview Clip)
12. Get Off (Get Off EP)
13. Kill The Butcher (Unreleased Demo)
14. Ode To Dickhead (Acoustic Butt Trumpet on WLIR)
15. Dickhead On The Radio (WLIR Interview Clip)
16. I've Been So Mad Lately (Butt Trumpet Demo)
17. Teenage Whore (Butt Trumpet Demo)
18. Yesterday II, The Sequel (Butt Trumpet 7" B-Side)
19. Funeral Crashing Tonite (Acoustic Butt Trumpet on WLIR)
20. T.I.T. (WLIR Interview Clip)
21. Rock 'N Roll 85 (Outtake-Are You Man Enough? Sessions)
22. Love giHate (Bootleg EP)
23. Frankie (Live on KNAC.com)
24. I Wanna Be Your Sucker (Live on KNAC.com)
25. Johnny Depp (WLIR Interview Clip)
26. Size Queen (Live at Bar Jug, Rochester, NY)
27. Betty Blowtorch Anthem (Live at Bug Jar, Rochester, NY)
28. I'm Ugly And I Don't Know Why (Live at Bug Jar, Rochester, NY)
29. Hell On Wheels (Live at Dragonfly, Hollywood, CA)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

It was an honor..........2005-11-11

...to co-produce this record, remaster some of the old recordings, some live stuff, etc. It wasn't easy, believe me: many of the live sources were crappy cassette tapes or audio ripped from a camcorder video!

I'm glad I was given a forum to be able to finally present tracks like "Teenage Whore" to the light of day. The live version of "I've Been So Mad Lately" I do not believe was mentioned in the liner notes as such--is the very first time Bianca ever sang it. We just happened to be recording that day, and I blew my voice out before we got to "Mad" (I wrote it, used to sing it live and I do sing it on the first single). After arguing with Bianca for about 15 minutes where she was screaming "I'm not a singer, leave me alone!!" we finally convinced her to try the song, tape rolling. It was her song ever since. The "take" on Last Call is the second take. The first take is still in my archive, we couldn't include both due to CD-length constraints, but read below...

So many stories to tell on this record that didn't make the liner notes... believe me.

Also know I am working on hopefully releasing my own Bianca tribute in the form of another CD that will be packed with even more interesting stuff than you'll find on "Last Call". My release isn't meant to "trump" "Last Call" but is meant to complete it--to turn it into the 2CD set it should have been in the first place. On this disc I hope to present, among other things in the archive, that first tale of "Mad", the very moment she stepped up to a microphone and started taking prisoners.

I also plan to donate the net proceeds of it to a charity Bianca and I used to do a lot of work for back when we lived together. I'm merely trying to find the initial resources to manufacture it. Wish me luck!

Peace.

Thom Bone
Butt Trumpet

TRUE ROCKER PUNK.......2004-08-14

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS HARD ROCK AND PUNK WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR WHAT A SHAME BIANCA DIED SO SOON AND BECAUSE OF A DRUNK DRIVER JUST WISH THERE SCEEN IN BUBBLE BOY WAS LONGER. A MUST FOR ANYONE WHO LIKES GIRLSCHOOL ,L7 MORE HARDER THAN THE RUNAWAYS

God bless Bianca.......2003-06-21

I discovered these girls to late in the game, and I kick my [self] for it. When I finally heard Are You Man Enough? Bianca had passed, and so had my shot at seeing 'em live.

If you are reading this, and debating whether or not to buy the cd, I don't think you can call yourself a fan of rock 'n roll if you dont own this slab of rock.

These girls for an all too brief period, were the definition of ROCK!!! No other band came close. Period. If you are a fan of great rock and roll, ... buy this bad Oscar, and obtain any Betty material you can. You are not rock until you do.

last call last album.......2003-06-05

Brilliant band, pure genious, and a very sad lost for music. Some interesting alt versions and the live stuff sounds good too. Bianca has an excellent rock voice and the band play very catchy rock in support. Great fun. not for those who are easily affended but thats not me. Play it loud and enjoy, (but don't annoy the neighbours)

Average customer rating: Better Then the Make Up Paradox of the greatest band to ever exist punk with a crazy trumpet twist Illegal drugs: a murderous commerce shared by the Govt. takes me back

13-Point Program to Destroy America The Nation of Ulysses Manufacturer: Dischord ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Indie & Lo Fi | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Plays Pretty for Baby Heroin Board of Rejection For Your Own Special Sweetheart Yank Crime ASIN: B000000JOJ Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. Spectra Sonic Sound
2. Look Out! Soul Is Back
3. Today I Met The Girl I'm Going To Marry
4. Ulythium
5. A Kid Who Tells On Another Kid Is A Dead Kid
6. Cool Senior High School (Fight Song)
7. Diptheria
8. Aspirin Kid
9. Hot Chocolate City
10. P. Power
11. You're My Miss Washington, D.C.
12. Target: U.S.A.
13. Love Is A Bull Market
14. The Sound Of Young America
15. Channel One Ulysses
16. Atom Bomb

Customer Reviews:

Better Then the Make Up.......2003-08-27

Well, NOU are a very great, totally underrated band, particularly in relationship to the Refused, which is an OK, but not totally great band. This band is better then the Make Up. This is their best record.

Paradox of the greatest band to ever exist.......2003-08-17

NOU emerged and collapsed with the same sonic synchronicity belying each song of their plan. America could only crumble so beautifully and then re-emerge in splendor when playing pretty for baby. Although I favor their second album, this one should not be overlooked. The personify the postmodern age while ultimately deconstructing with their songs. If Derrida were a musician, this is the band he would join.

punk with a crazy trumpet twist.......2003-04-06

i bought this because i love the make up, and n.o.u. has at least two of the same members, most importantly the awesome i. svenonius, known for his crazy baby-like singing. while not as good as the make up, i think this is a great cd in its own right, and definitely has a more old school punk feel than the make up, who are truly original and defy easy description but rock like theres no tomorrow basically with some of the most original riffs ever. i really like this cd because the punk songs rock without sounding corny or contrived, and they do some bold original things that really work, like adding crazed trumpet playing to some of the songs, and it never sounds gratitous or uncalled for. plus, some of the song writing is great.. check out diptheria especially. while most songs are punk, which is great in itself, they mix it up a lot showing signs of what the make up will eventually sound like, especially the aforementioned song, diptheria. i. svenonius's singing is a little more restrained on this cd, but hes still great.

Illegal drugs: a murderous commerce shared by the Govt........2001-11-24

The propaganda of The Futurists movement was a big influence on their liner notes and lyrics and album packaging. They looked like G.I. Joe dolls or gang kids from West Side story during this phase of their career. The cover has the band standing in front of a clever collage of kung fu kids, race horses, and some dame getting dolled up. They wrote songs about over the counter household drugs and The Peoples Republic Army of the Philipinnes.

They had an incredible concept and wrote dynamic songs with the most original lyrical content of their day. They made you want to dress like Jack Lord and be plotting to blow up something institutional.

The title of this album insures that their records will never be sold at Best Buy or Walmart alongside label mates Fugazi's cd's. I almost expect it to get banned these days.

takes me back.......2000-06-01

Indicative of a time when the punk rock DIY spirit was in decline, N.O.U breathed life into an otherwise dead genre. Pulling from various gospel influences (if not musically, then in tone and intention), 13-Point Program was a wake up call to get off your ass and do something. Self referencing high school dilemmas and the realities of being a kid (exemplified in 'A Kid Who Tells On Another Kid Is A Dead Kid' and 'Today I Met The Girl I'm Going To Marry'), the youthfullness of N.O.U comes through with such passion that you almost want to relive the torture of high school all over again.

Album Review:

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2. Dreamland [Import] [Original recording remastered]
3. Dust.Wav [CD-single]
4. EP7 [EP]
5. Euromix, Vol. 10
6. Everything Comes and Goes
7. Exhibitionist
8. Facts & Fiction
9. Feels Just Like It Should [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
10. Final Hit: Greatest Hits [Import]

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Colour Harmony Jewels [Import]

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Directo Al Espiritu

Burning London: The Clash Tribute [Extra tracks] [Import]

Cruel Cuts [Import]

Best of Nemus del Pacifico: Salsa & Son

Business As Usual

Desde Que Dios Amanece

Club Soul Village Presents: the Universal Sounds of House [Import]

Chasin' Rainbows

For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night