Best Ever Albums

Re: What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?

Komorebi-D — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 03:27:14 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 07/25/2017 07:27

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The Woods by Sleater-Kinney

I know in terms of this century there's significantly less to choose from but I think this album is pretty ambitious and is definitely worth noting. Some might disagree but it feels massive!

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Plowing Into The Field Of Love by Iceage

If you enjoyed Gun Club's stuff, give this one a go. I just love it! It's visceral and gorgeous at the same time.

Re: What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?

AfterHours — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 03:25:31 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 07/25/2017 07:25

In my opinion, these are the very best ever (in order from top to bottom). I've included both punk and close precursors/descendents.

Y - The Pop Group (1979)
Zen Arcade - Husker Du (1984)
White Light/White Heat - The Velvet Underground (1967)
Kick Out the Jams - MC5 (1969)
The Modern Dance - Pere Ubu (1978)
Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth (1988)
Fontanelle - Babes In Toyland (1992)
Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables - Dead Kennedy's (1980)
Radio Ethiopia - Patti Smith (1976)
Double Nickels on the Dime - Minutemen (1984)
Marquee Moon - Television (1977)
Atomizer - Big Black (1986)
New York Dolls - New York Dolls (1973)
Repeater - Fugazi (1990)
You're Living All Over Me - Dinosaur Jr (1987)
Goat - Jesus Lizard (1991)
Fire of Love - Gun Club (1981)
Appetite For Destruction - Guns N' Roses (1988)
Buy - Contortions (1979)
For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder? - The Pop Group (1980)
New Day Rising - Husker Du (1985)
The Clash - The Clash (1977)
Red Medicine - Fugazi (1995)
Let It Be - Replacements (1984)
154 - Wire (1979)
Surfer Rosa - Pixies (1988)
Holding Hands With Jamie - Girl Band (2015)
Damaged - Black Flag (1981)
Fun House - The Stooges (1970)
Tim - Replacements (1985)
Telephone Free Landslide Victory - Camper Van Beethoven (1985)
Doolittle - Pixies (1989)
Horses - Patti Smith (1975)
Rocket To Russia - Ramones (1977)
GI - Germs (1979)
LA - X (1980)
VS - Mission Of Burma (1982)

Re: What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?

Repo — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:40:44 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 07/25/2017 03:40

Some amazing recs!!! I won't clutter this up except to point out two utterly essential albums that haven't been mentioned yet...

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Fun House by The Stooges

Marquee Moon by Television

edit: Perhaps it would be fun for each of us to list what we consider our ESSENTIAL punk list for the newbie...

Re: What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:20:12 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 07/25/2017 03:20

I don't really listen to a lot of - I guess the canonized- punk anymore, and I'm not sure where the line ends, but some classic, canonized "punk" records I still listen to with some frequency would be

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My War by Black Flag

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Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen

Los Angeles by X

Wild Gift by X

Re: What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?

Tha1ChiefRocka — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 22:06:32 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 07/25/2017 02:06

I'll be as succinct as possible, but punk is one of my favorite things, so I might go a little overboard with recs.

Proto-Punk (Punk before the term was around)

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A Web Of Sound by The Seeds

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Here Are The Sonics!!! by The Sonics

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...For The Whole World To See by Death (Protopunk)

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Go Girl Crazy! by The Dictators

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New York Dolls by New York Dolls

Punk
US

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Ramones by Ramones

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Blank Generation by Richard Hell & The Voidoids

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San Francisco's STILL Doomed by Crime

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Static Age by Misfits

UK

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Damned, Damned, Damned by The Damned

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Another Kind Of Blues by U.K. Subs

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A Different Kind Of Tension by Buzzcocks

c

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The Feeding Of The 5000 by Crass

Inflammable Material by Stiff Little Fingers

All of the aforementioned are from the 70's

Then at the beginning of the 80's, punk split into a couple of groups. Some former punk groups like The Clash became more "New Wave" or "Post Punk" and other bands during this time period started to be called "Hardcore punk. I'll just give you the essentials of the 80's that have not already been mentioned.

US and Canada

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The Record by Fear

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Hardcore '81 by D.O.A.

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(GI) by The Germs

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Living In Darkness by Agent Orange

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Dance With Me by T.S.O.L.

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Still Screaming by Scream

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Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen

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Zen Arcade by Hüsker Dü

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Milo Goes To College by The Descendents

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Adolescents by Adolescents

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Black Dots by Bad Brains

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Complete Discography by Minor Threat

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Incorrect Thoughts by The Subhumans

UK

Punk's Not Dead by Exploited

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Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing by Discharge

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City Baby's Revenge by G.B.H.

I could probably add a number 30 or so bands for this part, but this is already way too much. Next is Post- Hardcore, but if you want me to add more from the 90's through the 2000's I could do so.

Re: What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?

jmo32087 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 22:04:58 GMT

Author: jmo32087

Posted: 07/25/2017 02:04

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Pink Flag by Wire

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Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose by Against Me!

White Trash, Two Heebs And A Bean by NOFX

Re: What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?

Luigii — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:59:30 GMT

Author: Luigii

Posted: 07/25/2017 01:59

I do need to try some of The Descendants.

Re: What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?

Hayden — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:53:08 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 07/25/2017 01:53

Here's a few different flavours:

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Germ Free Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

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Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

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Damaged by Black Flag

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Kill From The Heart by The Dicks

What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?

HiImViibes — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:11:20 GMT

Author: HiImViibes

Posted: 07/25/2017 01:11

I've been really interested in getting into Punk. I know some of the big albums like Nevermind the Bollocks and London Calling, but outside of those select few, I'm not really sure where to start. One recent Punk band I like are Turnstile. Any recommendations for this newbie? Thanks for any suggestions in advance!

Also what are the identifiers of a Punk band or album? Is it the attitude? I'm a bit confused when it comes to identifying when something is Punk, since Punk has quite a few styles that I'm unfamiliar with.