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bob. · 08-28-2014, 12:21 PM

66. Minor Threat - Complete Discography (1989)

in my opinion this is one of the most quintessential punk rock albums....if you have not heard Minor Threat you have not heard hardcore music

this Discography covers their two full length albums, one EP, and singles/compilation tracks....it has 27 songs and is a mere 51 minutes long

i can still remember the first time i heard this album and the feelings it invoked in me.....and after all these years i can still scream along and still know every word to all of these tracks....thus an absolute classic

keep in mind much of this was recorded when these guys were mere teenagers...and although there is major influence from bands like Bad Brains and Black Flag....this entire album really stands on it's own....the guitar has such a wonderful fuzz element it could almost be psychedelic.....were it not played at blast beat quickness and full of anger....the bass and drums are text book hardcore beat keeping....at a time when all of this was being invented....then there is Ian....his presence as vocalist is demanding, in your face and unrelenting....his lyrics are amazingly mature, often self reflective, always angry

when it comes to hardcore punk this is a must

FLEX YOUR HEAD!

67. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy (1985)

the debut album of who i think are the most influential act of the 80s....i still find it mind blowing that a track like Upside Down (not on this album) made it to the top of the UK charts

i honestly can't think of an album that came out before this that sounds anything like it....sure there is obvious influence from 60s pop giants as wells as the raw fury of bands like The Velvet Underground and The Stooges....but this album is really something special that stands on it's own

this album really strikes two major heart strings for me....my love of well thought out simplistic pop music and guitar noise that can make you cringe while filling you with a blissful cacophony

what you have here is a perfect blend of harmonious pop songs mixed with brilliant feedback filled guitar noise that works so perfectly....this album is truly ground breaking and in my opinion the foundation for what would become known as "shoegaze"

08-28-2014, 12:21 PM	#129 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	66. Minor Threat - Complete Discography (1989) in my opinion this is one of the most quintessential punk rock albums....if you have not heard Minor Threat you have not heard hardcore music this Discography covers their two full length albums, one EP, and singles/compilation tracks....it has 27 songs and is a mere 51 minutes long i can still remember the first time i heard this album and the feelings it invoked in me.....and after all these years i can still scream along and still know every word to all of these tracks....thus an absolute classic keep in mind much of this was recorded when these guys were mere teenagers...and although there is major influence from bands like Bad Brains and Black Flag....this entire album really stands on it's own....the guitar has such a wonderful fuzz element it could almost be psychedelic.....were it not played at blast beat quickness and full of anger....the bass and drums are text book hardcore beat keeping....at a time when all of this was being invented....then there is Ian....his presence as vocalist is demanding, in your face and unrelenting....his lyrics are amazingly mature, often self reflective, always angry when it comes to hardcore punk this is a must FLEX YOUR HEAD! 67. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy (1985) the debut album of who i think are the most influential act of the 80s....i still find it mind blowing that a track like Upside Down (not on this album) made it to the top of the UK charts i honestly can't think of an album that came out before this that sounds anything like it....sure there is obvious influence from 60s pop giants as wells as the raw fury of bands like The Velvet Underground and The Stooges....but this album is really something special that stands on it's own this album really strikes two major heart strings for me....my love of well thought out simplistic pop music and guitar noise that can make you cringe while filling you with a blissful cacophony what you have here is a perfect blend of harmonious pop songs mixed with brilliant feedback filled guitar noise that works so perfectly....this album is truly ground breaking and in my opinion the foundation for what would become known as "shoegaze" __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.