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Screen13 · 10-26-2010, 07:21 PM

Diving into a long-ago memory...

Of course there was what I considered my Punk 101 Trinity:
The Sex Pistols

The Dead Kennedys (Fresh Fruit...) - Your serious introduction to Hardcore, unless if your friend was more into either Minor Threat or The Misfits. Either one of those bands were the way into the music beyond The Pistols.

Ramones - Everything to me up to and including Subterranean Jungle was well-played.

And then there was...

The Damned - Believe it or not, CBC's Brave New Waves around the time of Phantasmagoria when it had a feature on them, and finding out that I loved the early stuff more - Up to around The Black Album-Strawberries more than their MCA records.

The Cramps - After hearing Bad Music for Bad People, I turned into a fan.

Stiff Little Fingers - Getting All the Best (the early A's and B's) on a very lucky find back around '84 and knowing that songs like "Suspect Device," "Alternative Ulster," "Gotta Getaway," "Wasted Life," "Just Fade Away," "At the Edge," and some of the second album's Pop singles like "Bits of Kids" were going to have a permanent place in my mind and my collection. I was a very strong defender of the '82-3 era in front of my friends who lost interest.

UK Subs - Their Singles album (Mine's Blue Vinyl) and just hearing "Stanglehold" on the Burning Ambitions compilation.

The Clash - Oddly enough, it was through their Sandinista!/"Radio Clash" era. Usually it would be through London Calling or Combat Rock, but my ears connected to them at that time.

Crass - Not 100% of a fan, but, like the best of Dead Kennedys, "Big A Little A," "Do They Owe Us a Living," "Rival Tribal Rebel Revel," "Sheep Farming in the Falklands," and "Don't Get Caught" introduced me (Through Best Before 1984) to a strong Political side of Punk.

Black Flag - The Henry Rollins era, especially. Good solid hard hitting music.

Wire - "12XU" - Even liked 154 despite my friends not getting into that one.

Some 60's classics...

The Nuggets Compilations for the Garage Punk that led me to dive into the Back From the Grave series. Still a big fan of that era.

The Velvet Underground - Finding out that I was seriously getting into the first album when all of the hype was happening in the Mid 80's with the reissues.

The Stooges - Funhouse.

Going into other worlds slightly related...
The Birthday Party may not be considered Punk (More Post-Punk I guess), but their music was a perfect addition to what I was listening to. I don't care what they're called, all I can say is that they seriously were one of the best.

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry is considered Goth...but compared to what's considered that now, this band sounds something more from the Punk (or Post Punk...whatever, they were just a great band) side of the street, and their early music is solid and with more of an edge ("Chance," "Walking on Your Hands," and "Hallow Eyes" especially).

Thanks to friends who were into bands like 45 Grave and Christian Death, I experienced the Deathrock connected mainly to the LA Punk scene which intrigued me quite a bit.

10-26-2010, 07:21 PM	#121 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Diving into a long-ago memory... Of course there was what I considered my Punk 101 Trinity: The Sex Pistols The Dead Kennedys (Fresh Fruit...) - Your serious introduction to Hardcore, unless if your friend was more into either Minor Threat or The Misfits. Either one of those bands were the way into the music beyond The Pistols. Ramones - Everything to me up to and including Subterranean Jungle was well-played. And then there was... The Damned - Believe it or not, CBC's Brave New Waves around the time of Phantasmagoria when it had a feature on them, and finding out that I loved the early stuff more - Up to around The Black Album-Strawberries more than their MCA records. The Cramps - After hearing Bad Music for Bad People, I turned into a fan. Stiff Little Fingers - Getting All the Best (the early A's and B's) on a very lucky find back around '84 and knowing that songs like "Suspect Device," "Alternative Ulster," "Gotta Getaway," "Wasted Life," "Just Fade Away," "At the Edge," and some of the second album's Pop singles like "Bits of Kids" were going to have a permanent place in my mind and my collection. I was a very strong defender of the '82-3 era in front of my friends who lost interest. UK Subs - Their Singles album (Mine's Blue Vinyl) and just hearing "Stanglehold" on the Burning Ambitions compilation. The Clash - Oddly enough, it was through their Sandinista!/"Radio Clash" era. Usually it would be through London Calling or Combat Rock, but my ears connected to them at that time. Crass - Not 100% of a fan, but, like the best of Dead Kennedys, "Big A Little A," "Do They Owe Us a Living," "Rival Tribal Rebel Revel," "Sheep Farming in the Falklands," and "Don't Get Caught" introduced me (Through Best Before 1984) to a strong Political side of Punk. Black Flag - The Henry Rollins era, especially. Good solid hard hitting music. Wire - "12XU" - Even liked 154 despite my friends not getting into that one. Some 60's classics... The Nuggets Compilations for the Garage Punk that led me to dive into the Back From the Grave series. Still a big fan of that era. The Velvet Underground - Finding out that I was seriously getting into the first album when all of the hype was happening in the Mid 80's with the reissues. The Stooges - Funhouse. Going into other worlds slightly related... The Birthday Party may not be considered Punk (More Post-Punk I guess), but their music was a perfect addition to what I was listening to. I don't care what they're called, all I can say is that they seriously were one of the best. Red Lorry Yellow Lorry is considered Goth...but compared to what's considered that now, this band sounds something more from the Punk (or Post Punk...whatever, they were just a great band) side of the street, and their early music is solid and with more of an edge ("Chance," "Walking on Your Hands," and "Hallow Eyes" especially). Thanks to friends who were into bands like 45 Grave and Christian Death, I experienced the Deathrock connected mainly to the LA Punk scene which intrigued me quite a bit. Last edited by Screen13; 10-26-2010 at 07:32 PM.