(GI) (studio album) by Germs

(GI) by Germs
Year: 1979
Overall rank: 4,212th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 134 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1979 (71st)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (727th)
Award Best albums of all time (4,212th)
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Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 134 votes)
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07/14/2025 17:22 Dingerbell  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 3,87663/100
 
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06/21/2025 13:57 Elauqsapid  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 2,65864/100
 
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07/28/2024 10:22 MetalMan67  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 5,82071/100

Rating metrics: Outliers can be removed when calculating a mean average to dampen the effects of ratings outside the normal distribution. This figure is provided as the trimmed mean. A high standard deviation can be legitimate, but can sometimes indicate 'gaming' is occurring. Consider a simplified example* of an item receiving ratings of 100, 50, & 0. The mean average rating would be 50. However, ratings of 55, 50 & 45 could also result in the same average. The second average might be more trusted because there is more consensus around a particular rating (a lower deviation).
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 71.7/100, a mean average of 70.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 71.7/100. The standard deviation for this album is 19.1.

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80/100
From 04/12/2022 19:11
The Germs perfected the simplicity of hardcore punk though they dont have the agression of band like Black Flag and Minor Threat. One of those records I enjoy allot but I would not easily recommend to someone else at all, because there is not much in terms of musicality at play here (except some guitar work on Richie Dagger and Manimal and the bass is really catchy) and the vocals are purposely terrible, but man this is addictive as fuck.
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From 01/08/2022 08:01
I have a wide taste for music, but punk or the music related to punk has always remained a mystery to me. It does not get to my soul or grip me at all.
The praise is sometimes incomprehensible. This music leaves me untouched. Do not actively hate it, but to me, it remains as a side note in my musical encyclopedia. I like many punk songs, but a whole album of this is too much for me
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From 01/07/2018 22:30
Important doesn't mean good.
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From 11/04/2017 05:14
Best Tracks: Communist Eyes, Lexicon Devil
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From 08/02/2012 10:40
Amazing, one of the first Punk bands in the U.S if not thee first. Great LA classic
and the band has a great story going.
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Best Albums of 1979
1. London Calling by The Clash
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
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20. Setting Sons by The Jam
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