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We hebben een K, we hebben een U, we hebben een T, what's that spell? KUT muziek!
Het kan toch niet waar zijn dat deze afschuwelijkheid tot de 1001 beste albums behoort? Blazers best leuk, maar die hysterische zang! 🥵
All in all great punk album! I also have a serious soft spot for punk female singers. Great stuff
3.5 | De ver la portada esperaba algo medio pop finales 70s llegando al new wave, quiza algo hacia los B52s que acaban de tocar... Resulta que no, son punk... Ok pensé, un disco más de punk que supongo será decente. Afortunadamente supera las expectativas y es más que eso, se siente fresco y de hecho bastante de avanzada para ser del 78. Termina siendo un punk inglés bastante bastante sólido y con un saxofón que se cuela una y otra vez y que afortunadamente no se empieza a llevar hacia el ska sino que da toques bastante frescos a la música. En cierto modo dieron el ciclo completo y terminaron con un dejo de esas bandas pop rock sesenteras pero con un sentido del humor un poco más oscuro. Los aspectos más destacados para mí aquí son fácilmente "Warrior in Woolworths", "I Can't Do Anything" y "Plastic Bag", que muestran cómo habría sonado Blondie si hubieran sido digamos menos cosmopolitas y más crudos (sin queja alguna hacia Blondie, solo como una comparación) . Sobra mencionar que todo esto aplica para la versión original del disco, en Spotify hay una versión que dura casi dos horas y en ese caso si llega el punto en que comienza a sonar ya cansado y sin duda sobrepasa la buena impresión de entrada.
Qué rara cosa me pusieron a oír. Siento que mezcla ondas de Sleeter Kinney (que de hecho me gustó mucho) con jaladas como de Las Ultrasónicas o algo así como más de bromita. No es malo, tiene momentos de buena música y de letras que me hacen prestar atención… pero no es un disco que DEBES de oír antes de morir. Luego con tiempo leo un poco la historia a ver si hay algo ahí que me explique qué razón hay.
1978. Oh Bondage, Up Yours!
English Punk Rock YESSSSSSSSSSS. Solid 4.5
The songs aren't too bad, and I credit the punk, but as an album - too many of the songs sound the same.
I honestly could not finish this. Poly Styrene's voice is too much for me, it's incredibly annoying. 1+ for the tight instrumentals, as Germ Free Adolescents could have been a very decent punk release.
2.5
Me gustó mucho en conjunto todo el disco
This kind of girly punkrock always sounds so innocent and cute. Its so boring to me. May be the best punk-rock album I've come across though, I'd give it a 3 but I'll bump it down to a 2 because of the crappy vocals. It has some great energy to it though. ... Actually Bordering a 1 because of the title track. Holy shit thats the worst thing I've ever heard. Ok first half is ok but second half is so terrible.
Punksito alegre, mucha energía, todo suena bien. La voz de la vocalista está suave. Me habría gustado conocer esta banda cuando era adolescente, es lo que pienso. Entre las que más me gustaron: "Art-I-Ficial", "I Can't Do Anything" y "Genetic Engineering". 8.5/10
I feel like I need to make a disclaimer that I honestly don't dislike all punk. But I sure didn't like this. I'll give it points for the inventive (but scattershot competence) use of horns and for sheer earnestness. But I found the singing - near monotone yelling too far out of their effective register to be anything but dissonant - just intolerable. Delivering lyrics not half as clever as they're making themselves out to be.
Hatte nie viel übrig für den rotzig/bratzigen riot übrig. Anfangsworte des ipeners unterschreibe ich sofort, aber musikalisch werde ich nix warm. 1.4
Die lila Batiktruppe aus dem JuZe war dosenstechen beim Sex-Pistols Gig und hat jetzt auch ne Band. An der Rotzkanne: Adelheid, die sich aber jetzt Ätzy nennt. Gebe knapp mehr als 1,5 Punkte und muss jetzt erstmal Candy Dulfer hören.
NO.
Solo vayamos con el siguiente por favor
The band and the music were new for me. This was an interesting recommendation, with a mix of punk and new wave to the music. It felt like the music could fit in on a playlist with the Talking Heads, the B-52's, and the Pixies, while not being far away from the sounds of more well known punk bands like the Sex Pistols. A punk-ish sound that included saxophone was unexpected. The album was okay, but my individual track ratings started to dip as the album went on. I didn't hear enough variety with my first listen.
This was great!!! It's so raw and real. I'm devastated for not know this band before. A great album that deserves much more attention. The songs are cool and different during the whole album, this "punk" sax thing is kind of a special thing and the vocalist is a very good example of the best punk singer. I don't have any complaints. Just a great album.
-I liked the instrumentals, but not the singer -"Let's Submerge" was probably my favorite song
It started off a little weird but ended up being good background music
I generally really like punk rock but this one didn’t really do it for me
This album begs the question: Is Poly Steve Jones' or Johnny Rotten's sister? lol It is kinda neat to see a female fronted band banging out this genre with conviction. While the Sex Pistols' LP will get top marks, it will not be because of Steve's guitar playing or Johnny's vocal range. So how do we rate the influencee as opposed to the influencer?
You gotta like the energy and relentless screaming. The singer sounds like a female version of Johnny Rotten. The saxophone, though a bit squeaky at times, gives them a bit of a Bowie/glammish feel underneath the punk ranting. It definitely sets their sound apart from their contemporaries. The opening track is a classic and the next five or six really rock. They took their foot off the gas for the title track, which was disappointing.
If Blondie got together with the Sex Pistols this would be their lovechild. Kudos for their audacity and energy. Poly Styrene is a great front-woman and the cheap sounding sax is a refreshing change.
Surprised that I enjoyed as much as I did. The saxophone was SICK. This record basically begged me to have a good time, and although I'd typically roll my eyes, I couldn't resist.
A few great songs and I like their sound, but in the end not enough variety - by the end the songs just sound the same.
Not bad, does everything a punk album is supposed to do, probably won’t come back tho
There are some really classic brit-punk anthems on this album and Poly Styrene is one of the most iconic female punk singers ever. Punk is my genre and I'm generally here for the riot grrrl thing but I'll admit that, even for me, a whole album of this started to wear me out. 'Oh Bondage, Up Yours" is still one of my favorite punk tracks but I can only take so much. Also saxophone solos can suck it.
A fine nostalgic for me blast from the past. Great songs about consumerism. A favorite of mine
Sounds like a poor man's Blondie (and I don't like Blondie that much)
This album is so good. It’s like fire or electricity. Every track is like a straight defibrillator to my brain. Top tracks Obsessed with you Plastic bag Oh bondage up yours
This one is mixed for me. On the one hand, I love the vocals. On the other hand, they're so constantly harsh that I wished I could just get a little break now and then. Some more contrast in energy, I suppose. Because energy is what it's made of, this album. Its main redeeming quality to me is the wonderful sax. The overall feel is a bit too much like a jingle for a children's show - direct, catchy and distinct, but a bit too much of all those things. I think if the whole album had used some of the moderation in the title track, it would have been stronger overall.
Surprisingly good, honestly quite refreshing to listen to. Dubious sax tuning lmao. Solid, not sure if I would save any of them though.
Kick ass! Straight raw punk, definitely not for everyone, but this is exactly what it's supposed to sounds like, no over production, no radio hits, no shits given and plenty of sax!
Love Poly Styrene’s voice and I can appreciate that she paved the way for riot grrls in the 90s. Some of the songs I love and others were just okay.
Honestly spoiled by the vocals. Otherwise solid punk!
// Favs: Oh Bondage! Up Yours! Score: Strong 1
A nice surprise. Couldn’t believe it was 2009.
Pufffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff!!! Todo lo que me gusta. Todo.Ese punk-pop con vientos es todo lo que me gusta. Me hace acordar tanto el tono de voz de Bárbara Recanati de Utopians. Escuchen este tema de ellos. "Allá voy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mjx4IHeMg8 En fin. Repito en insisto, el disco es todo lo que está bien en mi cabeza de niño hardocore-ska-punk-fag. ¿Lo voy a volver a escuchar? Pero claro que sí!! 9/10 ludomatics
FASCINANTE. Me encantó y no la vi venir. Punk bien punk de pendejos y mujeres que se cansaron del estereotipo de mujercita correcta. La verdad muy muy bueno. Se extiende un poco mas de lo que quisiera, pero no se hace imposible de terminar. Aparentemente es el unico que sacaron, asi que don't know. Me gusta mucho la voz que mezcla Patty Smith con Karen O, es imposible hacer la comparación. Las letras son super juveniles y bordean lo burlesco, para la epoca no era tan normal, pero resalta un monton. Faveadisimo. -El primer tema TIENE que haber sido la inspiracion de Edgar Wright para el opening de Scott Pilgrim.
Empezó con mucha fuerza pero después me pareció todo lo mismo 2/5
Proto-riot-grrrl English punks, with clear influences from the Sex Pistols and clear influences on 80's ska-punk bands. Catchy, with some inconsistent guitar effects choices.
love it, refined lady-sonics.
Great punk rock almost vicious. Loved it!!!
When this first came on my first thought is that it would be getting 5 stars. I love most punk stuff and the addition of the saxophone was really cool but pretty much every song on this album sounds exactly the same. I need just a little bit more variety to keep me interested for the length of the whole album.
Quirky punk album. It was fun, not my favorite.
Shit rocks!
It's pretty odd, and screechy.
Too much shouting, but I liked the songs with more melody
The Day the World Turned Day-Glo, Identity, Let's Submerge, Oh Bondage! Up Yours!, Age e Obssessed With You
Soooooo. That was so fucking annoying lol. Lead singer has a gift for contorting her voice in the most mind rotting pose possible for each note. God that was just... annoying. In your face for no reason. Plastic Bag was an... experience. Though I appreciate what she was going for ok that song hearing "I dreamt that I was Hitler. Ruler of the seas"... let's just say I was not ready for that on this fine Saturday morning. But yeah, paper bag and warrior in Woolworths are the only song that stuck out to me. Just not my cup of tea.
Pants. Not nice comfy ones either, I mean pants so tight and ill fitting that they ride right up inside you and give you a nasty rash. And they're made of thistles.
Exactly like I expected it to sound. Not really to my taste, but got through to the end
This album is cool! Punk as hell and pretty groovy too. The sax is an interesting touch. Polly Styrene had a cool voice. I definitely hear the influence on someone like Corin Tucker.
Punk rock from across the pond! I enjoyed this album while working.
i really liked this album!
foundation for punk rock
Just pretty average punk. Not great or bad.
Not for me
Absolutely fresh as fuck punk. Love it. Can't believe I haven't heard of these guys before!
Heard worse
Interesting album… Reminded me of punk bands like Devo …..was OK Boy that Polly Styrene can scream!!
Fun album
was cool
Too shouty, not for me
Jäklar va kul ändå, riktigt punkigt. Lite väl skrikigt för min smak tho... men vi får se. Riktigt bra när man ska typ tagga eller när man är arg men inte annars...
Punk with sax. BT: Art-I-Ficial, Warrior in Woolworth, Identity
Mad punk
Actually really enjoyed this. A lotta fun. Lots of comedy lyrics and track names like Warrior in Woolworths. Will go again
Had a lot of fun with this.
Didn’t mind this half as much as I thought I would and actually knew a couple of the tracks.
I quite liked this, reminded me of a lot of bands like Snuff, early AFI, NOFX, etc, although there wasn't much info on Wiki about their influence or legacy to know if there was a direct influence. Also, too many versions/formats with different running orders and different bonus tracks. That was annoying. 6/10
Enjoyed it more than I expected. 2.5 rounded up.
Decent enough but can’t see me going back to it
Load of rubbish
OK. But shouty
Good fun energetic punk album. Probably better in smaller doses but some excellent songs on there.
very low fi punk and good fun but fuck listening to the vocals for a full album. The odd song, at the right time, i'd enjoy.
Crap
I was not a fan of this album at all. I thought the "singing" was terrible, and it felt like it was off-beat or each member of the band was doing their own thing. It wasn't all bad but it was not good either.
not memorable, singer was p bad but funny name
"I know you're antiseptic, your deodorant smells nice I'd like to get to know you but you're deep-frozen like the ice" (Germfree adolescence) Obsesionada con las pintas de esta gente, decepcionada con que haya tan pocas fotos en internet.
Pretty good. Liked the punk with sax
Too much reeing noise. You may as well start screeching.
Love this but can't go as high as a 5
Empieza muy bien, pero enseguida se vuelve repetitivo
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Primera canción bien, luego bastante repetitivo.
Catchy punk album, as fresh as it was at the day!
Great punk with a definitive edge. Like the sound, but as an album a little exhausting
Punk femenino con una voz con mucha fuerza. Buen disco con un estilo muy definido. Transmite energía.
Simply, one of my favourite albums of any genre. Crackles with energy and possesses a spring and a bounce that is all too rare. Poly Styrene was an electric frontwoman. The saxophone should have featured more in punk. I'd give this six stars if I could
a perfectly fine album that doesn't need to be on this list
First track started promising and just sounded the same
Meh
Ni idea de quién era este grupo. No está mal, sonido punk de los que sabían tocar instrumentos. Me gusta la voz de la cantante. Los volveré a escuchar.
Wow! What a kickass album. I love the vocalist and the shitty saxophone. Girl punks > Boy punks
Really didn’t like it at first, then it started to grow on me
Interesting. I had a hard time finding the proper album, apparently they've changed the tracklist once or twice. I don't take that as a good sign. Anyway, it's punk music. Good energy, good angst. I generally like punk rock, but I don't really like this. At album's length it feels very flat. A few highlights of course but for the most part just not very engaging. Not sure how an album like this lands on Rolling Stone's top 500, or even on this list, unless perhaps it's highly influential. It certainly sounds newer than 1978, but hearing it for the first time now? I've heard a lot better. Favorite tracks: Germ Free Adolescents, Plastic Bag, I Live Off You. Album art: I do like this cover quite a bit. Creative, good colors, fits the album title very well. If only the music were as fun. 2.5/5
Nice
Oh man. This was such a welcome addition to this week’s listening. Really enjoyed it. “Germ Free Adolescents” is so good! Love that vocal performance. Somebody needs to do a playlist of tunes with saxophones in unlikely places.
Yeah, this was great - love that saxamaphone added to the punk sound. Lyrically this album is so much more relevant than the Sex Pistols' manufactured nihilism. Fave track - "Identity" - mainstream culture is only now (kinda) catching up with what this song is saying!
Ugh
Female sex pistols. Was alright
Not too bad, debbie horris like
Fine
decent
Good stuff! I had only heard a couple of these songs before. Good, listenable alternative/punk. 3 stars.
I get that it’s a style, maybe if an important album to that style but it’s not even slightly enjoyable. The UK-ness of this book is showing.
super fun slop rock
fun early punk
Definitely a punk/ska forefather. Really cool but not my fave.
OMG her voice makes me want to rip out my eardrums. The lyrics are kinda fun and appropriate. But that voice.
Amazing
Bijzonder alternatief album
Enjoyable riot grrl LP with some unexpectedly deep songwriting and arrangements along the way. Need to give this another listen to fully appreciate it.
Oops just listened to a few songs. Sounds tight but wasn’t keen on vocals but in fairness need to listen more. Also a bit grating and full on on the morning
Definitely not a fan...
Quite enjoyed this album
Has it's moments of good, moments of odd. More like 3.5 to me.
Straight forward 70’s punk with a hint of saxophone. Lots of fun
"I'm headed back with my pet rat" I dont know, the album was fine but nothing special. Nothing stood out to me other than Im headed back with my pet rat. 3/8.
Cool, really love the title track
Love the punk and jazzy mix. And I like the female singer. It's a little frenetic for me to listen to while I'm working or driving but I could see it being good during a workout or something like that.
A bit different but I like it
It was ok! Early punk rock
i wouldnt say great but its listenable and decent
Goeie oude punk met vrouwenstem. Eigenlijk een van de beste punkalbums met vrouwenstem moet ik zeggen.
Chore to get through.
incredibly consistent woman-fronted punk album with some early new wave stylings (and a radass saxophone!)
Somewhere between ska, new wave, and the Dead Kennedys. Poly Styrene's vocals take some getting used to, but I eventually got it. The saxophone, however, is a novelty that wears off. Announcing the song title at the beginning of the song does as well. Favorite tracks: "Identity", "Plastic Bag"
Super band de punk garage, j'aime bien ça.