Post subject: What are some essential Punk albums from any decade?
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.
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.
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.
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
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) _________________ Best Classical Best Films Best Paintings
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!
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. _________________ Some RYM paraphernalia:
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