To echo @swhaze "The music sounds sparse and empty. Actually, this album is just plain boring."

Yep. Musically one dimensional, no vocal melodies. "Post Punk" but didn't fix any of the problems punk has. In a year when London Calling came out and *DID* fix a lot of the problems with punk, this does nothing to be memorable at all.

Sometimes I forget how great this album haves. It doesn't have some of my all time favorite songs, but as a collection songs like Damaged Goods, Anthrax, and Ether just kill it. As another person pointed out the sum is greater than the individual tracks and I agree with that

Ether and Damaged Goods kick ass, not to mention 5.45 and Anthrax are exceptional closing tracks. Not a weak track on here.

One of the great albums of the late seventies. An excellent arty pop record with hints of talking heads, entertainment, is a superb record from start to finish. Simply essential.

Gut punch. Stabbed in the back. Dead end job. Disinterested spouse. Failing libido. No control. What to do? Andy Gill's guitar shines - stiletto stabs in the night. Pierce the fog, pierce the pain, pierce the bastards in Parliament who keep us down. No redemption, but yes, catharsis.

Not sure why, but I love the song titles.

Favorite tracks: Damaged Goods, Return The Gift, Glass, Contract, 5.45

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One of the best left-wing records ever made.

Andy Gill's guitar work defines this band and this album. Just incredible.

I really like this record. The sum being greater than specific individual tracks. Great sound, pounding bass & rhythm section. Pulsating & pierces the soul. I enjoy listening to this album quite often. It never moves too far from the "regular rotation pile". Reminds some of The Talking Heads whom I love. A real enjoyable listen overall & deserved of many "best of" lists it often frequents. MEZ

The music sounds sparse and empty. Actually, this album is just plain boring. I know I would have appreciated it more had I grown up with it, but it just seems not that great and certainly overrated.