Reviews (page 5 of 8)
Basis Werk des Punk-Rocks. Gute Ansätze aber insgesamt zu unausgereift.
Big fan of 70’s 80’s punk but this was a bit generic for me. Great for cleaning the house or banging your head against the wall, but not something I’d listen to again. For me there’s better punk out there.
it was a fine punk album. but let's be honest, nothing particularly groundbreaking.
This rips - manic energy with a little bit of sophistication and clever songwriting. Favourite tracks: Betray, Think Again, No Reason, Little Friend
I didn’t realize this was their only album. A short 22 minutes of punk goodness. Fast, loud, and angry. I like it.
Small, but nice little punk album that is enjoyable with simple brilliance. They would be brilliant hearing them live.
YEAAAAAH
some hardcore rock music! nothing really stood out but for sure a head banger
Not my cup of tea
🎧Wtf this is an EP, not an album
custom_rating: 6.5
If I'm not mistaken, this was one of the bands that really helped shape and inspire the American punk scene, along with kind of being the forefathers of the Straight Edge movement. Anyway, like most punk, this is extremely basic. It sounds like any group of 3 people who are minimally competent with their instrument of choice, and a random singer/yeller who could literally be anyone. That aside, it's not terrible. some of the songs are pretty catchy, actually. I'm never blown away by the technicality of any of it, but it's fine. It starts to get a little same-y, but one thing I love about punk is that the album is only 22 minutes. That's not nearly enough time for me to get super annoyed. 3 stars is about right.
Pretty solid punk rock. Not quite the Clash, maybe closer to eth Ramones without anything catchy.
On paper I should love this. Punk is in my number 5 loved genres, but this just didn't move me. Maybe because I didn't get a word the singer was saying. Will revisit someday. For now a 5. Nothing against it not in favor of it. Null.
Hard to extract much in terms of melody from the dissonance. Still, it's more my lane of punk than the last two records I had (Ramones s/t, Crossing the Red Sea w/ The Adverts). Minor Threat/Black Flag is inseparable in my head from the Freaks and Geeks episode where James Franco tries to go punk. I've read Our Band Could Be Your Life, I understand the significance of these bands and this scene, but in 2025 it all feels just a bit like caricature to me.
Pretty short album. Most of the songs sound similar to each other; no stand outs. Festival background music type music. A bit of a boring album. Wasn't bad but wasn't great.
This sent me on an exploration of the difference between hard core and punk. Not sure I absorbed it, though
Short and sweet. 3/5
Favorite Track: Cashing In
Somewhere between the ferocity of Minor Threat’s first seven inches and the melodic focus of Fugazi’s debut lies this oddball of hardcore. It’s not the best as the songs and lyrics don’t have the power just right; they’re still being mixed like a live hardcore band. But there’s a glimmer there. MacKaye’s vulnerability is what shines through on this record, pushing beyond the straight-edge manifesto of “Out of Step” and into deeper feelings. There’s ambivalence where there was once dogma, and it’s like watching someone grow up on real time. Unfortunately that means that the songs are scattershot in quality. “Look Back & Laugh” and “Out of Step” are classics, while “Betray” and “Little Friend” capture some of the hardcore vibes. But the value here is seeing a band in flux, and that’s not enough to get a ton of stars.
kinda rips. idgaf about straight edge culture but the bass tone is pretty silly
You can tell from the album cover that they do not go with the flow! I had an OK time listening to this album. I have never liked this genre much as I'm more of a melody/harmony enjoyer than an energy/evocation appreciator. Vocals are good and they are impressively consistent. The few melodic vocal parts help pace it out and offer some respite from the shoutin'. There's something to be said about how honest and genuine the lyrics are, even if I wasn't sold on how it was articulated. In "Think Again" it was interesting how the bass guitar came in and out of the mix and was an interesting way to vary the dynamics. Again, I haven't listened to much punk, but I struggle to see how this would have pushed the envelope in any way.
What's the point in saying anything, these guys don't care what I think! Nothing much to say about it, having largely blurred into a fairly likeable background noise. Sounds like Green Day borrowed (in homage of course) the chord progression at the end of "Cashing In" for the bridge in Holiday. It might just be that it's simple enough that they came up with it independently, but with the duality of the lyrics between the two songs,it fits. Serendipitous to have listened in close succession I suppose.
Hard and fast, just how I like em!
Could probably copy and paste my Fugazi review. Not my thing, but I like the ideas.
Cool stuff.
Well, it was short. Very punk-y. Punches you in the face, then gets out as quick as f**k. Kinda respect that. Top tracks: "Betray," "It Follows," "Cashing In"
When I first listened to this album (a few times) last week, I enjoyed it a fair bit. This week, upon returning to it, I find it a bit abrasive or too DIY. That's probably not too surprising given the lead of Minor Threat, Ian MacKaye, went onto form Fugazi. Both very DIY. And while I think these guys bring a different level of depth to their sound than most 80's punk, it's still very rough sounding. Also, looking back at other reviews, I didn't really love post hardcore except for Fugazi's Repeater. The rest is just a little too raw for me. So is this. I appreciate how we got to post-hardcore (or straight edge) from this hardcore punk band but I think I have to give this album a 3. Cashing In was a great song, but the rest were...shrug.
Fast-paced, energetic, just what you want from a punk album. Pretty bog standard for one though
I don't love Minor Threat as much as some of their contemporaries but still a solid entry in this list.
Пиво - круто Ебаться - круто Кладмен - мудак 7/10
This delivered a much needed speedball energy hit at 9:30 on a Monday morning in the office. Power chords baby!
A solid album, but I'm coming to realize that a lot of the punk I like just happens to be the mainstream stuff. That said, this was still pretty enjoyable, with wild instrumentals and somewhat distant vocal work. It does come off a bit samey, but I like energy. 'Look Back & Laugh' was my fave from this album.
Rocks pretty hard. Not for the faint-hearted.
Well according to Wikipedia this is an EP, which sounds about right as it's only about 20 minutes. It's certainly in yet face.
Raa raa raa something
Short and sweet, screamy shouty, punky punk, pulling no punches, what's not to love?! 🤘 ...cup of tea anyone?
that was fine, it didn’t really catch my attention at all until the very last song.
Fine idk I don’t care about this kind of music
I've seen the storyline played out so many times before. Oh, that goes in there, then that goes in there, then that goes in there, then that goes in there... And then it's over. Oh, what a hell of a show, but what I want to know, what exactly do you do for an encore?' Cause this is hardcore
old punk. 'tis what it is.
Noisy post-punk. I wasn't really in the mood, but I didn't hate it.
Does this achieve what it is trying to achieve? Yes, i think so. Is this made by people under 25 for people under 25 who probably consider themselves angrier and more marginalised than me? Yeah most likely. Is it well performed and produced? I would also say yeah, I think so. Was it brief? Yes most definitely. It almost seemed to me like the album was recorded in order, and their musicianship improved as they went along, as I thought the final 3 songs were the best. The final song, Cashing In, was probably in my opinion the strongest. I'm not entirely sure what to give this as I probably won't come back to it, but I don't think it deserves a 2. I'm gonna give it a 3, but If I was in the target audience, or a bigger fan of the genre, I could see why others may get more from this.
So I haven't done a review on here in a long while because I found RYM but I had to comment on this because Minor Threat is one of my favorite bands of all time. You may ask why then did you give this three stars and that is because this is easily the single worst project they ever released and for some fucking reason it is the one that Robert Dimery picked for the book. I originally assumed no Minor Threat project would be in the book because they never released an album just EPs and singles but Robert made an exception for this project and missed out on putting their self titled EP which is easily the bands most critically acclaimed and most beloved project by fans. It has so many of the most popular tracks like "Minor Threat", "Straight Edge", "Seeing Red", "Filler", "I Don't Wanna Hear It" and "Screaming At A Wall". Instead you pick this EP which is nowhere near on the same level and has just one track that I think most fans would put as a top tier Minor Threat song in "Betray". It is just illogical to pick this EP when the self titled is literally there. I think it is probably because this project is closer to album length but who cares. You are already making an exception since it is an EP you might as well put the bands best project in the book. If you wanted to do it this way then you should have just put the bands Complete Discography compilation album. I get if you don't want to put compilations but this is a different circumstance since the bands whole catalogue is basically the length of a regular album. Just a baffling decision that really does a disservice to one of the greatest punk bands of all time.
pikkusen tota.. pikkanen uhka nämä heh.. uskomaton allegorinen konsepti... musta lammas... juoksee vähä toiseen suuntaan näätkö? smart music... tämä on meidän vastaus monimutkaiselle musiikille!!! extended play albumi ja lyhyitä mätkäisyjä huutaa ja rummut pam pam pam kitara trumm trumm trumm... mitäs sanot tähän? ei ole paljoon vastaan sanomisia ja jos on niin haistaakaaaaa kukkaneeeen kukkaneeen haistakaaa kukkaneeen keskisormet ylhäällä haistakaaaa kukkaneeeeen haistakaaa kukkaaneeeen keskisormet huojuu ja heiluu ylhäällä haistakaaa kukkaneeeen haistakaaa kukkaneeeen hei kaikki liittykää mukaan: haistakaaa kukkaneeeen haistakaaa kukkaneeeeeen haaistakaaa kukkaneeeeen!!!! think again
Another great album to play Tony Hawk Pro Skater to
One Minor Threat song — pretty good Two Minor Threat songs — ok I get it Three Minor Threat songs — ok thats good enough for me for now Album ends — actually I came back around on it
Ok...the EP is better. And Fugazi is FAR better. 3/5
A rough and rowdy hardcore punk EP that is a lot of fun and fizzing with energy, but nowhere near as interesting as MacKaye’s later work with Fugazi
Pretty good, I enjoyed it
Some good punk. The album cover and album title are a bit on the nose 3/5
Nice.
Descent effort
actually ok. alternative tock with a dash of punk
This is everything that hardcore punk does so well. It's got attitude, edge, energy, it sounds angry and it's shorter than 30 minutes. The fact that it's only 22 minutes long definitely works in its favour. It gets in, shouts in your face and gets out again before you have any idea what happened. It's a lot catchier than other punk albums I've heard which surprised me. I'm still not really a punk guy, but I have to say I can see why this is peak hardcore. It's the best punk album I've heard so far and I can't see it being topped any time soon. A 3.5 which I can't do. Probably a 4 on a good day where I need to listen to something fast, loud and rude, but on any other day it's a 3 for me.
The album goes hard, blasts you with all the energy and attitude you'd expect, but also makes time for actual melodies, harmonics, and even guitar solos! A hardcore punk band that actually showcases basic proficiency in playing their instruments? What a pleasant surprise. And after 21 minutes it's all over -short and to the point. If I was more into punk, this would certainly have been a great listening experience. 3.5/5
Album 605 of 1001 Minor Threat -Out of Step (1983) Rating : 4 / 5 Hard punk. The album is described as a "bitter, brilliant eulogy for youthful idealism," capturing the urgency and frustration of the hardcore punk movement. Good listen. Quite short and to the point. My appreciate for punk has grown while listening to the list. This is one of the best I've heard. Seems it is considered a classic in the punk scene.
joyfully noisy without being repetitive like a lot of their peers
3.5 nice brief 22 minute album. Right to the point no fluff
Yep what you’d expect from a hardcore band although I will say it was a little more elaborate than I would expect - like actual structure, cool bass lines, arrangements. Oddly enough this band showed up as a post on my instagram account and I was able to get a little of their background. Apparently one of the first DIY type bands, self promotion etc. Pretty cool stuff.
Betray - 3/5 liked the riff change at about 2 mins It Follows - 1.5/5 Think Again - 4/5 catchy riff and great bass solo half way through Look Back and Laugh - 2.5/5 Sob Story - 2.5/5 No Reason - 2/5 Little Friend - 2.5/5 Out of Step - 3/5 Cashing In - 2.5/5
Definitely a banger this. Reminds me of lots of music I was listening to in the early 80's. Think I'll always have a soft spot for a bit of punk and certainly enjoyed this album. It's nice to see something like this on the list.
Aika kiva. Tiivis kokonaisuus, hyvä. Oman nimen hokeminen vikassa biisissä, erinomaista. Soititmet soi ja huuto ei kuulosta rääynnältä.
Ah youth. This is the soundtrack to diary of ever Gen Xer. In its time and place it was great. Hindsight is a little cringy.
Nothing to write home about, but still an enjoyable listen.
Noisy.
Too much screaming
pros-tracks & album are short. they can play instruments cons-too much screaming w vocals. tracks blended in together
It's low-key absolutely crazy how this sounds like 2000s or later punk. Truly ahead of its time. Aside from that, I don't think it really stands out though. In context of the 80s, and looking at it as an influential album, it's pretty incredible. But musically, comparing it to its contemporaries, it's another punk album without anything particularly special about it. Still good, though! All the songs do kind of blend all together. Favorite Song(s): Look, Back & Laugh
First time hearing this album, but I can already their influences on other bands I've listened to over the years, particularly acts like Suicidal Tendencies and I cannot help but wonder if their sound inspired Chris Vrenna's drum ideas in Nine Inch Nails songs like "Wish" and "March of the Pigs". It feels like Offspring was probably a big fan of this band as well. You can hear this inspiring the earliest years of Metallica's thrash years on albums like KILL THEM ALL. OUT OF STEP is the kind of sound that I respect exists in the world, but also the kind of sound that I don't want to hear daily, so I probably won't be putting this on again real soon. I need a little more melody and harmony in my diet these days, but I probably would have loved this album when I was 13 or 14 and was quite deep into the skating and freestyle world. I particularly would have been attracted to their straight edge mentality. I also respect the rhythmic tightness of this band. Very tidy, given that it is incredibly easy to be sloppy in this genre.
Minor Threat was the first American hardcore band I heard. My brother played in a few hardcore bands in the early 90's, so I watched bands in small clubs and I became desensitized to the harshness of music and became a fan of several bands. I'm not a big fan of the frenzy and anger at shows, but beyond that the music is basically an elevated state of punk played by underrated musicians that often supported social issues and activism. Out Of Step is Minor Threat at their best and in some ways is a critical part of the punk story. The songs are fine and top to bottom is a solid album. You can't overlook that the music becomes sounding samey and similar to other like-minded bands and honestly wondered if I was listening to the Circle Jerks, Black Flag or Minor Threat?
Pretty good hardcore album. 3/5
I'm just not a fan of hardcore punk, or a lot of types of punk when I think about it. Out of Step is a classic example of hardcore punk. It is brash, with discordant music, harsh sounds and vocals that, as in most punk music, is hard to understand and slightly angry. There is some clear skill on display with the quality of the instrumentals, but I'm just not really into punk as a whole, just elements of it. I think every song ends up sounding the same, aside from the first 10 seconds.
Right off the rip, I can tell Offspring were fans of these guys. Maybe AFI, too, but the opening song sounds like an early Offspring song. One could say that they were the Offspring of this music. This is a good follow-up to older punk, or even their first album. It's good for what it is. I really have to be in a mood for this. I'll give it a 3.5.
3/5
This record thrashes. Love the energy and mood on on this one. Punk in its early stages and setting the stage for what’s to come. Solid album.
Mhm I liked a lot the guitar and the style, but the voice was too rough and aggressive, it made it hard to enjoy the music.
As someone who doesn't like punk, this album was not for me but I didn't mind it - I'd put it at 5/10 which is a 3 rating. Rating: 3
I love punk, but not my favourite
personally didn’t LOVE but it is not meant to be loved 🐺 i GET IT and that is enough #inspirational straight edge punk is calling. will you pick up? 3/5
Been a while since we’ve had some hardcore punk on the list. This album reminded me how much I like bands like this. Minor Threat move at a breakneck pace and can get a little sloppy but there’s some great musicianship happening here. The guitar riffs interlock with the bass grooves, and the drums fire like a machine gun, pushing the band to keep up the relentless tempo. But it’s never perfect — they fall slightly out of step with each other, which is just how I like my punk bands. It feels organic and chaotic and raw when you play like that. I love how the bass takes center stage a bunch of times too.
A perfectly good shouty punk album. Only 21 minutes long too!
I think Ian’s songs were more melodic and enjoyable. Probably won’t listen again
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I was not expecting to enjoy this album very much, and on my first listen through my mind didn't change. But the album was so short I played it twice and I connected with it more the second time around. It's a solid little album and they might be playing fast, but they hit their notes for the most part. Lyrics are a lacking a little but great compared to most punk.
I’m not too deep into punk, but if you are I’m sure this is great. It’s not my thing, but not bad either.
Really hype sounding music with vocals that are being shouted and hard to understand over the music sometimes.
I think I've heard this sort of thing before. Not much to distinguish it from a lot of other punk albums in this project. This one lands in the middle for me. I didn't hate it and I didn't love it.
Bah
Was ok classic punk
A little too screamy
This is NOT your average punk album. Oh wait…that’s exactly what this is
pretty repetitive, which wouldn't be a problem if the songs had more energy
A bit shouty for me
It was good, not bad at all. Maybe to wisniwoxneoeizjqpnw in the beginning but the last song is really good. It’s like it starts as a dislocated jaw and then transforms into a soft paper tissue being ripped very gently and into a bee flowing through the flowers. 6.0000000000001/10.
If I was going to pick a Minor Threat album for the list, it wouldn't be this one but still an important album in the evolution of music.
Never heard this before. Not really my kind of music, but this seems a cut above similar music, especially the lyrics. "Goddamn it, we were supposed to stay young"
Never listened before. Better than I thought it would be.
An EP due to playtime, not content, this was a clear factor in the Hardcore scene as noted everywhere. Shoutout to them for taking the risk and pushing the boundary without corrupting the genre
Bueno
La madre del cordero. Un disco y un grupo que sirvió de puente entre el punk de finales de los 70 y la explosión hardrockera y alternativa de finales de los 80. Su influencia es enorme y la de Ian Mackaye aún mayor. Otros discos de 1983: Excelentes debuts de REM, Aztec Camera, Madonna, The The y The Waterboys. Además discazos, en mi opinión, mejores de THE CHAMELEONS - Script of the bridge, Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE - Texas flood, Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones, U2 - War , Talking Heads - Speaking In Tongues, New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies, ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - Porcupine, David Bowie - Let's Dance, Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual, Metallica - Kill 'Em All, e incluso Mike Oldfield- Crises, UB40- Labour of Love, Huey Lewis and The News- Sports, ZZ Top- Eliminator y The Police - Synchronicity
Okiedokie, very screamy
Like other punk albums, seems a bit similar after a while, but decent overall
Fine, and short, which helps when you're behind on albums!
Straight into it! This is right up my alley. I didn't listen Minor Threat in my youth and probably would have appreciated this more when I was 20 rather than 50, but still good. It definitely reminds me of a lot of stuff that came after. Solid, emotive, unpretentious. I like it.
This album is okay. I don't see anything that makes it stand out from other punk albums, so it's a drop in an ocean (in my eyes).
On uncovering “Out of Step” as my next album to listen to, I went through the following three states: mild intrigue and being unable to recall exactly who Minor Threat were; the sinking realisation that they were a preeminent hardcore punk band; sweet relief that their first solo effort is more of an EP at 21 minutes. It’s the perfect capsule for music like this: tight, taut, lean and then done, like a cold shower or blistering fire. Too much longer and I might have lost the will to live. Ian MacKaye’s vocals are high-spirited, but completely indecipherable bar the odd “FUCK”. This is hardly a barrier, though: if anything it drives home the animalistic, primal urgency of these songs. He’s buried low in the mix, as if the production is whipping the band into a frenzy until all comprehension is lost. Despite this, though, the players are deceptively tight: the overdriven bass from Steven Hansgen is a major selling point, particularly in his lead sections in “Think Again” and “No Reason”. There are also various switch ups in groove or tempo (see “Betray” or “Little Friend”). It’s impressive the band committed to distinct movements within such short songs, and it’s more than the Ramones ever managed. Finally, it’s very apt that the catchiest, least thrashy hook comes from a song called “Cashing In”, which suggests Minor Threat are begrudgingly playing the industry’s game. At its end, we can just make out the refrain of “There’s no place like home; so where am I?” Angst, angst, angst.
A good punk album. The opener Betray was good, but the closer Cashing in was great. Some of the songs in the middle were same-y. I may listen again. 3/5.
Sort of weird that I've never heard Minor Threat until now. I would have probably loved this once upon a time.
Was expecting something a little heavier for a straight-edge band but I guess it was early in the scene.
Short and doesn't overstay its welcome. Good sense of humour, but there are stronger punk bands that came earlier
Betray 3.4 It Follows 3 Think Again 3.1 Look Back and Laugh 3.2 Sob Story 3.2 No Reason 2.9 Little Friend 3 Out of Step 3 Cashing In 3.1 Score: 3.1
Hardcore punk is not really my scene, but great bass riffs and for what punk epitomizes, it’s all there. Good music to be pissed too, fast and edgy, but just not my go to listen.
I liked the album but it just didn't feel like a 4. I'll have to check out Minor Threat when I'm in a punk kind of mood.
I would have probably dug this more back in the day when I was grinding on ramps and rails at the skate park. While not a repeat listen today most likely, I do give it some cred for its Punk/Pop influence. I can’t definitively say exactly who it influenced, however , I can’t imagine a world without the likes of drummers such as the great Travis Barker.
A short run album by a short-lived band but with a long reach influence across the entire hardcore movement. This album deserves a shared lane with their D.C. punk rock contemporaries Bad Brains and contains a lot of the same dynamics and tightness. Punk was not dead then and upon relisten is not dead now.
Love this shit! No holds barred…rock your face. Play fast and hard. Little Friend has a lil riff in there that sounds a lot like gotta get away by offsprings also appreciate what these guys have influenced. Not quite a 4 but me gusto mucho.
I gave Black Flag 3* so I’m rolling with the same rating here. I enjoyed it, but isn’t great. Mavs in 7.
This is the shortest album I think I’ve ever listened to. This sounded like Black Flag with somehow Presidents of the United States of America mixed in. Seems like a short lived go in the 80s for them but I’m guessing the members found other bands or did solo work. Seems like they probably paved the way for a lot of other punk bands I’ve listened to!
Out of Step is really repetitive to me. Most of the tracks sound way too similar, and give off the sam vibe. The energy is there, but no identity from song to song. It felt like 20 minutes of the same idea, something that I can sort of appreciate, since the drums and instrumentals were still good, but not truly be interested in. All in all, Out of Step is a decent album.
Nice, energetic, gritty.
Tää jäi vähän monotoniseksi verrattuna punkin suosikkilevyihin. Asiallinen meno silti. 3/5
invigorating, occasionally amusing, accompaniment to breakfast
It was fun to make breakfast w in 1107
Pretty high energy.
This may be the shortest album we've hit so far. I did like the energy and could see this being fun live. I still don't love hardcore but this is some of the better stuff I've heard. I'm battling between 2 and 3. Maybe they got me on a day when listening was easy.
I get the appeal of this album for the times especially. A little whiney for my tastes
Garage rock. venga, un 3.
Damn it was short. It was nothing remarkable to me
Garage rock. venga, un 3.
You know, I don't like punk, but I can do pretty much anything for 20 minutes.
Short album and high energy punk. It was a good listen. Not too memorable in my opinion.
Pretty good, I like the riffs in this one more than other punk albums I’ve listened to
I kind of like Cashing In
9 songs 21 minutes Memories of university where during our first week we met B and he played us this terrifying music which was literally like nothing most of us had ever heard before. I must have soothed myself to sleep with some 21 minute single song prog pieces that night. I don't like hardcore, but I can definitely appreciate the influence and talent (or just *stamina*) to be able to play at that tempo that tightly. And by "that" tempo I mean the same frenetic pace that every one of these songs has. Vocals are awful but that's also kind of the point, so we'll allow it. TL;DR: not my bag, but I get it and actually in a way it was kind of fun to crush my skull for 21 minutes, as 22 would definitely have been too long (for real). high point: bass on "Think Again" 5/10 3 stars
Out Of Step is a manic 20-minute ride of raw punk that has incredible energy and a decent sound, but I prefer the refinement and variety that came after it. Happy they kept it short, a low 3, I'd listen again casually, but not with a great amount of interest.
This isn't brilliant really. I like that it's short, it's energetic, and in some places it's quite catchy, but it's also pretty tuneless. Doesn't say as much as other punk albums, I think it gets away with a three because it doesn't overstay its welcome.
Garage rock. venga, un 3.
There are both better and worse records out there than this piece of work.
That was... quick.
This album is one of the white sheep on the cover.
Extremely chad album length. 3.5
Not my taste
Not a second to waste on this 21:36 long album. Fortunately, the guitars and bass sound great. Credit where credit's due.
Hard to say. Probably not for me.
This one comes over like a thunderstorm. Short and heavy. Not my every-day pick. Nevertheless I like the sound and with less sreaming it would be an easy 3-stars-rate. 2,5
I think this is another one where the US post-punk movement and the UK post-punk movement were divergent. So I don't know this and I don't think it was as influential on our strand of music. It's fine though.
3.33
This is more my style. Didnt necessarily love it but enjoyed the fast paced guitar. Reminds me of the band Rancid a bit.
Well this was an energising record to play, and I enjoyed it. But I don't get why an early 1980s hardcore punk record is so extraordinary that it gets into this list. Maybe I'm missing some impact this record had...
3.9.
punk yeah
Some great bass playing, not enough to carry this beyond so-so
Sometimes I base the music off of what comes next in their radio… this was good but not my favorite. The songs that came on after were also good but not my favorite.
I think i like punk rock, depending on the mood and in small doses. This epitomizes punk rock to me. Really enjoyed it more than i thought i would.
Minor Threat porte extrêmement bein son nom, nous proposant un album certes désagréable, mais modéremment grâce à une durée des plus courtes. On peut donc bien parler d'une menace mineure.
No soy muy amigo del punk, pero este disco es una sorpresa. Hay suficiente complejidad como para evitar el pecado capital del punk: está bien que cualquiera pueda tocarlo, pero hay que decir algo interesante.
Really good harder sounding punk. Not my favorite genre but executed very well. Rating: 3.5
Surprisingly varied, glad I listened, not sure I will again etc etc.
Short sharp and shiny, just how I like it. I've not really heard much hard-core punk but this kinda did it for me. High energy that doesn't ever get the chance to become tiring with the 21 minute run time. Fav songs: - Out of Step - Cashing In
6/10 Highlights: Cashing In Sob Story Think Again
Perhaps I should listen to more punk. Some songs felt like filler but I really like the drums in particular. Standouts- Think Again, Look Back & Laugh 3.7*
It's an EP, but it's 10 tracks, but it's 21 minutes. It's hectic.
If CM Punk was a band this would be it
I dislike punk rock. I say this every time I listen to a punk related album and I include it in each review. That being said, some of the guitar work was pretty good. A lot of Metallica sounding riffs, which I will gladly welcome in a punk rock album. Minor Threat sounds like they know how to play their instruments. The singer sucks... And his lyrics are shit. But at least the other band mates can keep it going. The best part of this Album is that it's 22 minutes long. That's the one thing I love about punk rock... The write short songs and short albums. It is perfect for a non punk rock fan while doing this 1001 albums list. I hated how spotify thought I wanted to keep listening to Minor Threat after the record... So I listened to more than I needed. Oh well. As far as punk goes... This isn't awful. It's tolerable. Reminds me of skateboarding in the 90s and early 2000s. Wish I cared more to dive deep into the production but punk is so surface level for me that it really doesn't invoke anything for me... I basically just don't care. A surprise rating for me.
Head banging music.
Pretty important east coast diy punk. MacKaye grew up to be a powerhouse of the scene.
Best nice, doet me denken aan colin furze achtige muziek 3
I've never listened to Minor Threat but I do like punk. Decent album, aggressive from start to finish. Pretty raw and powerful, good riffs here and there. Didn't blow me away but I could hear how they were a huge influence on some of the modern punk I listen to. Good album!
Not a huge fan of hard-core punk, but this was more accessible than most.
Good workout punk music 3.1
Shouty angular us punk. Sounds ok. Will never play again. Short!
Its not my favorite genre of music but i’m glad i listened to it. Grabbed two tracks for a playlist and maybe i’ll come back to the album someday.
Standard 80s punk album. Great riffs and breakdowns.
I had no idea that Minor Threat were an 80s band. I’ve definitely heard their name before, but I’m not sure if I’ve heard anything by them. I’m sure they’d get mentioned when I used to read Kerrang back in the day. Note: after going on Wikipedia, it turns out they only released albums in the 80s. Not a clue then. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Out Of Step This was a decent 20th minutes of in your face punk music. It is angry, angsty, and probably lots of other words that start with ang. I like how punk music doesn’t tend to meander and rarely has longer albums. It just says what it wants to say, then skedaddles right out the door. I enjoyed this, but I’m not sure I’ll be returning for more listens. I’m glad I heard it, but it feels like a one and done.
3,5
Short, loud and shouty. Like Kevin Hart.
Good
Nice and quick and harmless. Basically generic early 80s punk, thought it was pretty good. 7/10.
3+ Stars (9/15)
I feel like I've been on a run with these 80's punk records. Maybe it's the fact that I am usually listening on my morning commute, but they're not hitting has hard as I wished they would. 3/5
Very surprised that I had not heard of this band. The album is full of angst and anger. I can see how this was a pioneering album in the punk movement.
I can appreciate it from a historical standpoint, however, it was a bit samey for me throughout and I likely wouldn't listen to it again.
3.8 - Another solid artifact from the Washington, DC hardcore punk scene of the early-80s. I know these guys often gigged with Bad Brains - wish I'd been old enough to witness that energy. Clocking in at just over 20 minutes, this is a relentlessly raucous and fast-paced ride. Ian MacKaye pulls no punches with his angsty, potty-mouthed rantings. Standouts: "Betray", "Look Back and Laugh."
Need to listen to this with the lyric sheet in front of me. I know there is more to this than just blast beats and punk singing. Definitely the iconic punk style which I enjoy. Would’ve been awesome to see these guys live back in the day. Look Back and Laugh was my favorite.
Pretty standard punk/rock offering
I've heard prog rock songs longer than this entire album. I guess it doesn't overstay its welcome, but 21 minutes might be the official "too short" limit. Hard getting invested in something this short - almost feels like a throwaway and the generator giving me a day off. Musically pretty good. There's better punk out there, but I'm kind of a sucker for this type of music in general, so whatever. I was going to say that the vocalist sounds suspiciously like the Fugazi guy. Turns out IT IS the Fugazi guy. That brings me to my final point: Why the fuck is "The Argument" not on this list.
Fine but not amazing
Almost impossibly annoying vocals... But... It's good
3.5
Interesting early punk thrash album. I don’t enjoy the singing, the straightforward punk rhythm and interesting guitar melodies were nice to listen to. 3/5, but unlikely to listen to it again.
“Sober white guy yells at cloud” 3/5
I love the rawness and energy. I could definitely align more closely with it if i had the same angst and wanted to rage in the same way. Still, i enjoyed the sound, particularly as it was more interesting than most early punk.
Com duração correta para funcionar bem.
This album was different, but not too Out of Step. Maybe I’ll recommend it to my Little Friend next time I get their Sob Story.
Fun!
bit like pixies if they were worse and too shouty
Kort maar krachtig
This was cool and I feel like it’s influential but wasn’t really life changing for me
Decent Cal-Punk album. I like it better than similar offerings from Black Flag or Dead Kennedy's. Reminds more of Fugazi than those afore mentioned bands. 3 stars
Better than I expected. really nice guitar riffs but i'm not a fan of the quality of the vocals, feels weird that all instruments except the vocals are really nice mixed (I know it's a part of the genre so it's more a personal thing)
Punk!
On the one hand, this is just okay. On the other, I can definitely hear the influence these guys must have had on 90s punk - most notably The Offspring, but also Blink, Green Day, and the rest. Plus, their bassist was cool.
very punk, more than 3 less than 4
Good punk energy. Killer distorted guitar sounds. I love the closing track.
fast and quite good
Liked this more than I thought I would!
Background music and a very easy listen
Brilliant hardcore punk album. This influenced a lot of the music of my youth.
I grew up as an Offspring kid, and I am hearing SO much influence from this band, as I'm sure it influenced so many others. I do like the attitude and driving bass. There's just not really much variation and it's very samey. Thankfully it's short.
So I really liked this album, but I found that all the songs blended into each other and there wasn’t really a song that stood out as amazing All of the songs are very punk rock, but the even the drum sounds like it’s jus the same between songs So I liked this album, but because of the lack of range I’ll give it ***
Punks not massively my thing, but it was alright
Meh.
mackaye has a pretty one dimensional vocal range. basically he manages to make all of the songs sound the same even though there is a decent amount of variety for a straight up fast punk band.
Fun Fact: Scott Kelly lost his virginity to this album...when he was gang-raped by the band.
Gets the punk 3.
Pretty raucous music. Not a big fan of hardcore punk, but this wasn't bad. Helps that the "album" is so short. 21 minutes of this is definitely enough for me.
Short but not very sweet. Probably good music to jump around too and cool like but not my personal preference. Apple Music says this band's discography is 47 minutes long which is a wildly low number.
I have to be in the right mood to listen to Mjnor Threat & I’ve always preferred the first two seven inches.
Not really my taste
If institutionalized were an LP… Im just not a punk person. I can understand why some like to jam to this stuff, but it’s all kind of the same to me. I will say that this album didn’t annoy me. So that’s something.
A minor Minor Threat album, good morning email read rage type music
3/4
Viihdyttävä ja tehokas punkkipläjäys. 2,5 = 3
I agree with the reviewer who noted this as a 'palate cleanser' - following the last couple of fairly bland records I listened to. I wasn't really into this band back in the day, but I like the integrity and intensity now
Me ha gustado. No da tiempo a enfadarse con ellos. Unos 20 minutos de punk, hardcore, rock o lo que sea muy buenos.
9 songs, 21 minutes, probably one thing I like most about punk, short, sharp, to the point. This album is pretty good, not something I'm going to put on repeat but I did enjoy Betray, Think Again, and Cashing In.
Not really my thing, but I can appreciate how influential it was. They're a bit one note, and it's not a note I particularly get excited about, but I like the speed and energy. Fave track - "Cashing In" is definitely my pick - it's unclear to me whether that counts as a bonus track or what, though, so let's say "It Follows" as well, just in case!
I’ve liked a few minor threat songs in the past.But I just didn’t really vibe with this album.It has “strong lyrics” apparently but it’s really hard to tell what the vocalists are saying.also the riffs are “complex” supposedly but to me they were all just kinda boring and generic and all the songs had meh choruses.I prefer bad religion I guess.
Good
That drummer sure gets a workout. Overall, a solid meh for me.
Ok, not my type of music. A couple redeemers
Good energy throughout. Not my taste, but the last song Cashing In was cool. I probably won't listen to this again, but it was good to have done so once.
Enjoyed this more than I expected. The last hardcore punk type thing I listened to had awfully stupid lyrics. This one... I mean they're note Shakespeare or anything but they're not twatty. The music is more melodic than I expected. It's short and to the point. I can hear the influence on a lot of later music here too.
Áhugavert stöff. Áhrifavaldur á ýmislegt sem kom seinna meir.
Unexpected
A good and quick punk album
Looking at the cover art, I'd not guess the power of what I was about to listen to when the first song started. But, despite the last song, which was a total anti-climax for me, I enjoyed the album. Worth to mention that the 1001 list includes a good number of other punk albums, so I guess this is not the most memorable, but punk is always a good choice, so give me more.
I liked this and have a lot of respect for its legacy in punk, but it was a little too much atonal yelling for me to take in all at once lmao
Good music. Not into the screaming lyrics.
Some decent hardcore punk action here. Betrayed is a banger. I still think Husker Du did it better though. Also, this is an EP so should it belong on this list?
Influential, but not essential.
some fun bits, nothing really tedious
Short sharp shock of punk. Not too bad
I've discovered I'm very particular about my punk. Didn't like this at first but it grew on me
Love Minor Threat as an idea but it doesn't always live up to it. I may revise this upwards yet...
Banda clàssica del hardcore punk nordamericà dels 80, instigadora del tot el moviment Straight Edge. Potser la raó que surti aquest tercer EP a la llista enlloc del seminal 'Minor Threat' de 1981 o del també més reconegut 'In My Eyes' (igualment de 1981) és perquè aquí es mostren més conjuntats com a banda. El so és molt més professional i el nivell continua sent gairebé igual d'alt. També la duració és més raonable, i com a mínim passa dels 20', més del doble dels anteriors EPs
I listened to "Out of Step" nearly four times, repeatedly going back to it not because I loved it and couldn't get enough, but because I was having trouble deciding just what I thought of it. My first reaction to seeing the album pop up was excitement to explore a foundational D.C. hardcore punk band that I had long meant to delve into. But my second reaction at the start of the album was disappointment, with the first song representing much of what keeps me from embracing hardcore more. All lyrics screamed in one unvarying burst at the same level and intonation, no nuance there or in the music. I fixated on that take and I think unfairly applied it to later songs, which upon further listens actually often break from that mold. Still, after multiple listens I can only come around part way. pretentious-ass suggested their "Salad Days" EP, and I enjoyed that more. And the band certainly deserves credit for their pioneering role in D.C. punk, the hardcore scene, and the coining of the term "straight edge." But "Out of Step" isn't enough to stay in my rotation.
Can I just listen to an instrumental version? Strong dislike of the voice but love the energy.
I can see that they had an important role in the US punk scene in the 80s and I can appreciate the craft, especially the bass, but not my kind of music.
Raw, didn't feel the rhythm really
A little too hardcore for me, but punk is punk. Nice one lads
Enjoyed that
Very good punk album
Oddly enough I liked this more than I thought I would. Punk music is very hit or miss for me. Probably will give this another listen.
Punk rock vibes without any aspect that really stood out to me. Just fine.
Nine interesting and intense cuts on a solid record for the hardcore punk scene.
Garage rock. venga, un 3.
This was an EP and not an entire album, but it was still enjoyable to listen to and I really enjoyed it. Favorites are Cashing In, and Betray.
I saw the overall review score for this album and got a little worried, but afterwards I realize that's just because I'm guessing most aren't the biggest punk fans, and that's okay. I'm really not either, but I did generally enjoy this album. It did get a little repetitive at times but it's shortness and raw energy made up for it. I mean, I didn't find it anything super special, but it was still enjoyable.
I didn't realize this band was that old! I like ska but this one was a little too much distortion for my liking nowadays.
I like the punk era music. This fits in well with that
I mean... what's not to like about this? Shy of 4 stars for me because I'm more of a Fugazi guy and I'm not into punk enough to stay engaged with such a same-y collection of songs, even at a concise 21min runtime. Is "13 Songs" on this list? That'd probably be a 4-star'er for me.
Had never heard. I like anything with spoken word aspects.
6/10. Nothing to write home about.
there are multiple lineages of punk (blurred, naturally). the stuff i listen to is clearly in the lineage that includes minor threat. had no idea the sound goes this far back!
Cool early 80’s punk. Some compelling tracks.
The future of indie rock. Rock like exploding granite. (6/10) FT: Betray
Not bad and it's a short album. I've never been in to this genre of music though. Probably won't come back to it.
Liked it, intense but thrashing. Would love to learn the lyrics, insane that it came out so early.
Its pretty straightforward but enjoyable nonetheless
Good stuff. Short and to the point. 3 stars.
It's definitely short and to the point!
Loud, aggressive, angsty punk rock. I liked it, but I didn't love it. There's classic punk rock like The Ramones that I'll always adore, and then there's all this other stuff that I'm just too old for now, like Minor Threat. I no longer connect with bands like this but I appreciate what they did and what they offer to burgeoning punks that are young enough to connect with their message. Worth noting that I absolutely adore this album art!
Loved the guitar production and as a fan of punk, generally not a bad album. I appreciate them recognizing that punk albums should not be more than 30 minutes. Definitely an unnecessary album for the list though.
Yeah... I can hear the influence this had on certain punk bands I was into for a short time in high school. So I can appreciate it, but mostly I find it irritating.
I like the general ethos and sound but there wasn't a track that I was like "hell ya this is the one". Hard to rate really, it's between a 3 and a 4 for me but since I didn't gravitate towards a specific song I'll downgrade to 3.
It's cool, a very specific genre of punk that I'm not the most famialr with to be honest.
It's not terrible but I don't like punk
Very foundational sound for later punk, particularly The Offspring and Rage. Some clever instrumentation and irony as well.
Decent punk album that clearly served as an inspiration for later bands. Nothing overly standout. Very short album at only about 21 minutes, but on brand for punk songs.
This would have been a great gig in the early 80s. The album itself is one speed: full pace, top gear. It's a short run time but more than enough to listen to. I'm left a little unsure about what just happened, but I quite like that.
Ma è cortissimo! Punk essenziale, fin troppo. Boh, sono tutte un po' così, senza una vera canzone che emerge. Carino, ma troppo breve.
Short, too trashy
Apparently these guys invented Straight Edge. I'm not sure I would want to put that on my resume, but we've all got to forge our way in this world, and they found something that works for them, which is nice. Best track: Cashing In
Alright I guess. Kinda like the ramones
Genre: Hardcore Punk 3/5 A pivotal movement in the hardcore scene, a hodgepodge of former DC acts themselves, DC act Minor Threat put out what is widely considered one of the most essential releases in the genre. Punk rock had gone somewhat mainstream by the early 80s, but DC took it and made it heavier, louder, and more in your face. Teen angst at its fucking best. While you certainly can hear nearly every group that came after them, whether it be other hardcore DC acts like Fugazi, or later pop punk legends like Green Day and My Chemical Romance, songs like Sob Story and Little Friend are big time, goofy highlights that show the best the genre has to offer. However, this 22-minute barrage was a bit grating at times for me, and while I understand that’s the point, that certainly doesn’t make it more enjoyable. Essential listen, though.
Classic punk rock. Short, fast songs of every permutation of the same 5 guitar cords. Yelling and screaming angry nonsense, with a drummer that is among best in the genre. If you have 20 minutes you can finish the album. Depends what you think about punk - love it or hate it, this is a solid representation!
Punk que gustó tomando en cuenta que no me gusta el punk. Por otro lado, es ruido agradable y listo, parece una gran canción que no estorba y ya, eso sí con mucha energía.
Muy raro disco, especialmente puesto en el contexto de ser de 1983… Quizá adelantado a su tiempo, en una época donde el Punk todavía no tenía lo hardcore y quizá los hizo sonar todavía más raro de lo que son. Noto como pudieron ser influencia a Green Day, NOFX y muchas otras cosas de Punk gringo que vinieron después.
Good old school punk
Classic punk. Holds up well. Definitely have to be in the right mood though.
Had never heard of this band before. But had heard their influence through Greenday. Big time.
Obviously this stuff isn’t my bag. Too youthful and angry for a man of my vintage. Could appreciate some of it though!
Makes me wanna play Tony Hawk's 3
I was a bit surprised to find this album on here. I like punk rock but Minor Threat is just OK - I've never been into hardcore or straight edge.
First listen. Easy to enjoy. 3/5
Punk
Garage rock. venga, un 3.
9 songs, 21 minutes. Lovely stuff. It sounds exactly like I thought it would.