Eternally Yours

This is a fun old school ‘70s punk album by a criminally underheard band. As punk albums go, this is solid and it totally rocks. But the Saints are also a bit slicker than some of their peers, with somewhat better musical chops and a willingness to go for more complex arrangements. The horns are an interesting addition on a couple of the tracks. I could see putting this on to power me through a dull project at work. Fave tracks: (I’m) Misunderstood, A Minor Aversion, The Perfect Day.

I had not heard of them before this album came up here for me. Wow! Very impressive. Super-tight and musical for a "punk" band. Much as I love a lot about the punk movement, some (maybe many?) punk bands seemed too hellbent on proving they are anti-establishment and could veer into dissonance for dissonance's sake. What I absolutely LOVE about this album is the balance between how strongly steeped in early punk it is yet how superbly skilled the musicianship is. A punk band with tight rhythms and even some freakin' brass arrangements? Hecks, YES! I'll now listen to this band regularly.

I opened this album the other day and said my good lord Jesus why did they give us another unknown shitty punk album. And then I pressed play. And they hit me with TRUMPETS?! I’m a sucker for trumpets first off. And then I kept listening and realized, wait a second, now I remember why I like punk. Because real punk is actually fucking good. And for the first time they gave us a real punk album, with great guitar riffs and drum beats that go insanely hard. Plus, it went beyond the classic 4 instrument setup, which was magical. This album made me want to run through a wall in the best way, a few of these songs will be put on the playlist, and I actually went back to an album for the first time. This is exactly why I joined this group - I wanted to find albums that I had never heard that speak to me on a deeper level, and this one brought out my inner emo kid. My first 5 star review, and well deserved at that.

"That's not a knife, THAT's A KNOIFE" Never heard of these Australians but they've got great sounds and I totally dig them. Eternally Yours is dirty, lo-fi 70's punk rock plus. The album kicks off with 'Know Your Product' featuring a full horns section and a singer full of blast before slinking into the sounds you'd expect to find at venues like Al's Bar or CBGB's. However, the band doesn't stay within the confines of a late '70s four-piece punk band. The horns make another appearance on 'Ourstralia' and there's strong harmonica on 'Run Down'. There are subtle changes in their sound throughout the record. The 'Untitled' track and "Memories are Made of This, / The Ballad' are slower paced. 'A Minor Aversion' has a country western twang to it and 'No Your Product' would've made a perfect contribution to the Repo Man soundtrack. It's hard not to smile to the fun had while recording 'Do the Robot'. This track is complete with giggles, sloppy clapping and a chorus chanting 'dum-do-de-dum-dum' in the background. So good... This album is a great listen and these guys must've had some good times touring back in the day.

Punky.

An absurd proudness washes over me knowing that this was coming out of my river city homeland at such a pivotal moment in heavy guitar rock/punk history. Same when I think about what the Cosmic Psychos were doing. What an outrageously excellent album. No, Your Product sounds exactly like The Strokes could've released it on Room on Fire. I can see how the horns would not have been well received at the time but they hold up beautifully in the world of today's post punk

super punk and raw as hell, especially that last song. the energy of this album is killer and i knew by the album name and band that itd be pretty good but it exceeded expectations. insanely goooooood

Rating: 10/10 Best songs: ALL

I enjoyed Eternally Yours more than I expected, it's a more polished punk sound than a lot of stuff from this era and the horn section definitely goes down well with me when used, I've always enjoyed ska-punk and adjacent genres. It's not flawless, the bookends of the album are weaker than the middle, but the run through the middle is really good and No, Your Product is a genuinely brilliant song that sounds 25 years ahead of its time. Think it's a high 3 on balance but there's quite a bit of good stuff on here and a coupla tracks I'd definitely go back to regularly.

I would have loved this when I was 16.

Low tier punk-like rock. Just devoid of any life and substance.

It's just punk rock template. It's fine, I guess, and if you're into punk you'll probably like it, but it's just so boring. Nothing unique or interesting about it.

Mais quel est l'intérêt de cet album à part de créer la confusion dans nos esprits lorsque l'une de ses pistes tombera lors du Grand Quiz du Générateur qui se tiendra je vous le rappelle en 2024 ?L'album ressemble à la fois à tout et à rien. À propos du Grand Quiz, vous avez probablement lu les derniers sondages réalisés par plusieurs instituts me donnant largement favori face à mon concurrent elmaghreb. Je vous partagerai les chiffres exacts dès qu'ils me seront communiqués.

first track was great. Then I remembered why I'm not a huge fan of punk.

A formative part of my musical education was sitting up late watching Rage, the long running, all night music video show that ran on Australian ABC television every Friday and Saturday night. Friday nights were new releases, and Saturday nights were guest programmers, where local and touring international musicians videos from the ABC's extensive library. They would talk about why they chose the various clips, explaining their influences. One of the clips that many programmers frequently chose was "Know Your Product" by the Saints. It's a terrific clip and you should go watch it right now (https://youtu.be/h9M3b9lh-7s?si=7azGljV74j_iB4ZS ). The Saints were massively influential in Australia because they showed that a band from the backwater of Brisbane could be as important and innovative as any London band hyped in the NME. They had a powerful and intense sound (Ed Kuepper's guitar tone is awesome) which was much emulated, along with pioneering the career move of relocating to the UK, later followed by the Birthday Party, the Go-betweens, the Triffids and others. I love this record, and am shocked that I don't own it already. (It's going on my want list). I actually really love the horns, although I know they were divisive at the time. I think they give the album extra punch, without seeming out of place in a punk album. Maybe we are more comfortable with genre cross-pollination these days. I think it also has become clear the extent to which punk was not musical ground zero, but rather a return to the essence of rock and roll, re-imagined in a new way. (Thanks to Simon Reynolds, for that insight). In the same way that the Pistols called back to the Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins rock and roll, the Saints have a bit more Ike Turner in them. International Robots and the (bonus track) of River Deep Mountain High show the rock and roll roots of the Saints. Know Your Product and This Perfect Day are dead set classics, performed (as all of this album) with gusto and infectious energy. A side note: I think that "c'mon" is one of the great vocal utterances of rock and roll. It is an energetic outburst that invites the listener to join in. It is welcoming and inclusive. Chris Bailey is one of the great "c'mon" practitioners, although when he tells it, it seems like an invitation to break windows, kick a policeman and burn down a public building. Well, that sounds awesome, let's go!

Aussie Punk that punches above it's weight. Can't help but be a little biased as these guys are from a suburb near where I used to live. Either way, it's an enjoyable raucous listen with Know Your Product leading the way. Other faves from today: Memories Are Made of This, International Robot

Know Your Product is a great opening track. This is a real straight ahead, classic punk album, with the first sounds of ska. No, Your Product has a truck full of balls. The bonus tracks are kind of samey but i still liked some of it

Timeless-sounding Aussie early punkers, later favorites of Kurt Cobain and Mark Lanegan, The Saints rock pretty hard. This is good fun, rounded up for their influence on fellow Brisbanians The Go-Betweens to move to the UK, for Bailey's classic bolshy vocals (he has the definitive "Alright!", originally featured in "(I'm) Stranded" but plenty evident here), and for the unashamed rhyme of "well guarded" with "retarded". Alright!

Goddammit, that's yet another thing that's as old as me but has aged far better.

I feel like they could grow on me

This is the best type of punk, the kind that isn’t afraid to take risks, doesn’t adhere to some kind of notion of what punk is “supposed to be”. As a result, it doesn’t sound tied to its era. In fact, on songs like “Memories are Made of This” or “A Minor Aversion”, it sounds ahead of its time, prescient…a blueprint for what would become indie rock in the 80’s and 90’s.

Aussie Punk from down under... What amazes me is that they started as Kid Galahad and the Eternals (1973–1974)... therefore BEFORE the Ramones! WTF?

I enjoyed this new to me album. Some good tunes, but not sure if I would revisit.

Punk has got to be the most formulaic, generic genre ever. Even more so than drum and bass.

The Ramonots, The Buzzcants, Sex Pisdonts. 3/10

Did the lyrics of a song from this album just use the word "retarded" over and over? Yes. Does this make me somehow dislike punk music even more than I did before? Yep. At least these songs are all short. Say what you want about punk, they don't belabor their point.

Probably groundbreaking in its time. Today it sounds like typical Glam-Punk. If you had told me that this was a T. Rex demo, or a forgotten New York Dolls project. I would totally believe you.

Best case scenario, I could see one of these songs in a skateboarding game on the PS2

Australsk punk-rock, ikke så spændende

I got all patriotic seeing an Aussie band pop up. For those that don't know this is the band that kickstarted Australian punk music, releasing their first single in 1976, beating the Sex Pistols, Clash and the Damned to the punch. Sadly like many Aussie bands they had to move overseas to make it. This is a classic album from a criminally under rated band, that helped shape punk.

Australian. Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy. Oi oi oi The saints are a seminal punk band and brilliant. I suspect this is here for American hipsters but5 stars for having taste for once.

One of my favorite albums of all time, hands down. Show Business, Check the Rhime and Butter are all classics and part of my DNA. It is the ethos of 90s hip hop to me and shows the genre is more than just "bitches and hoes" like the critics would like one to think. This is instrumental listening to anyone wanting to appreciate music.

Yes!

Wasn't sure what I would make of this. I am a fan of punk, post punk , new wave etc etc but there can be poor imitations out there. This wasn't one of them. Loved the energy throughout. Good vocals delivered by a good song collection. Brilliant

I feel like I’m going to be listening to a lot of punk music the next four years. Good start.

Aaaaw yes! Excellent!

This is a great album! Really solid and imaginative punk album, great lyrics and love those horns. 5/5

Where has this band been all of my life? And so early for punk!!! Personal enjoyment: 5/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

Great, powerful punk/rock. Like it!

The saxophone that starts the first side threw me at first but I ended up loving the record.

Loved it. Fuck yeah.

Never heard of this band and you would have to work hard in convincing me that isn't Joe Elliott on the cover. After sifting through records I don't enjoy, records I think are fine but should not be in here and all of the British bands that merit inclusion because they are British bands that merit inclusion...it's nice to have a new band that I really like. I had no idea what to expect prior to listening but the horns and sound of Know Your Product put me right in the headspace to enjoy this album. Supposedly, the band doesn't love this album so I may have to check out more of their back catalog. I know "Just Like Fire Would" because Bruce Springsteen has covered the song, but I have never gotten a punk feeling from the song. Perhaps it is just how Springsteen sang the song. I have found through this project that I enjoy mid-to-late 70's punk rock. Highly recommend this one for anyone who enjoyed The Clash, Sex Pistols or The Only Ones.

a MONSTER record, glorious, joyous and still fresh

I like the cleaver use of track titles "Know Your Product" and "No, Your Product". It's a funny joke within the album. Overall this is very much the kind of rock music I listen to on the radio. The driving, heavy guitar and drums feels like a precursor to the Seattle sound of the 90's. The horns are only in a few songs but they do add a fun new element you don't normally hear in rock music. A really fun album. Favorite song: "A Minor Aversion" Best representation of the album: "Orstralia"

Hell yeah, this album rules! I've never heard it before, but the onslaught of guitars, horns and organ was a hell of a way to start my day today. 4.5/5

Classic Australian punk that should be better known. If the “I’m Stranded” single was on here then it would be talked about in the same discussions as the Clash and the Damned.

This album kicks so much ass, man. The talent in punk bands never ceases to amaze me. Favorite track: No, Your Product

ROCK 'N FUCKING ROLL! Move over Strokes, Libertines et all, it was already here in 1978. I'm thoroughly enjoying this, also the more raw International Robot Sessions before they started playing with horn sections. 4,5*

Where the FUCK has this album been my entire life?! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Horns! This is much better and cleaner than I was expecting and I am into it!

Did not know what I was expecting when I started this album, but that second track just fucking blew me away. These Australians can make some banger punk tunes.

the best!

A brilliant fusion of many of the early British and US punk bands, with a clear influence on a bunch of Australian bands since - the likes of You am I, The Living End, Jet, & The Vines owe The Saints a huge debt. I loved it, especially because of its clear sense of both time and place. A brilliant record (which probably doesn't need the b-sides, rarities and live takes on the linked version)

This album has non stop energy from start to finish

After seeing the year this came out, I was shocked at what was coming through my headphones. I think this music was a little ahead of its time. I don't think of this type of garage-y punk rock gaining traction until the 1990s/2000s, but I thoroughly dug it. I found myself headbanging along to most of the songs. Makes me want to thrash about in a pit at a concert. I enjoyed this album a lot.

Great to see an Aussie band on the list. The Saints are a solid hard rocking punk band with their own sound and a bit more depth to their music than the average punk band

This rules why the hell didn't I know about it before?

New to me. Loved it. Was a great album.

Holy shit! These Aussie punks are obviously something Rancid and Tim Armstrong have heard before. High energy and mixing punk with 70s rock. The exact type of album that’d have me pogo dancing in downtown Melbourne!

Completely new to me. Never even heard of these fellas. Infectious beats. Punk and rock vibes with extra treats such as the occasional horn and harmonica. Great album overall. Added "This Perfect Day", "Lost and Found", and "Run Down" to my current playlist.

An Australian rock and roll album with loose punk ties and rowdy production. Love the horns.

Another great band I'd never heard of.

Terrific album by this underrated punk band from Brisbane Australia. No filler on this one. The horns are a nice touch without being overbearing. This should have been much bigger than it was. Still it was influential and I'm glad it's in the book.

Album number 417 is the 2nd Australian disc I've been given. First was The Avalanches, a truly, stunningly boring piece of repetitive twaddle. But this is the business! Bailey's nasal snarl over Kuepper's buzzsaw wall of sound is head-bangingly perfect. Know Your Product joins I'm Stranded in the pantheon of Oz Rock. They should headline the opening ceremony at the 2032 Olympics.

This was quality! Never heard of them before but it was great. I wouldn't have guessed it was from the 70s. Lots of energy, good use of brass (take note Suggs), good voice for punk. I knew from the first couple of seconds of the opening track I was going to like it. Reminded me of Iggy and the Stooges in parts, but he also sounds a bit like Tim Armstrong.... Highlights were: Know your product, List and found This perfect day The ballad Private affair I'll be back!

Pretty strong start and I enjoyed all of the riffs. Everything is pretty catchy too. I had never heard of them but their name is cool. I don't know what it is about this album, but I loved almost everything. Fave track(s): Memories Are Made of This, Private Affair, No, Your Product, Orstralia

This one surprised me, I love it!

"Memories Are Made of This" and "Orstralia" were the two that really stood out to me. This whole album was great. The songs didn't drag on forever, the singer actually sang, and it wasn't the same chord over and over throughout all of the songs.

One of the only albums better than this is the Saints debut. Raw, primal stuff with added soul

Holy moly How have I never heard of these guys before A fantastic album from start to finish with a brilliant horn section as well Kind of sounds like what a punk album by the Rolling Stones might sound like

Yeah yeah yeah, the true spirit of Punkrock! Raw, unpleasant and honest to the bone! Lots of fun to meet The Saints here.

Australia ska punk, sign me up

Another punk masterpiece. This one is hailing from Australia. The lyrics are good, too. And if the music's not exactly up to the level of The Clash and The Damned, it's still far better than the tracks usually played by punk bands such as The Undertones or The Jam. Number of albums left to review or just listen to:  less than 800, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens:  approximately a half so far (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: a quarter Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): the last quarter

My expectations were low, but this album is stunning. Sounds as if it could have been recorded in 2001, alongside The Strokes et al.

jäkla gött album alltså. "No, your product" är ett asnajs spår. rocknroll så det står härliga till

Excellent punk album, with a little bit of a jazzy feel on a couple of songs. A lot of fun

Loved this record! It's an energetic time travel to the late 70’s. Some of these song made my playlists

all killa, no filla!

Descubrimiento. Punk rock primigenio, a la altura de Ramones. Tienen algún tema que parece actual. Fresco y divertido. Muy bueno.

Divertido y energético, con un toque de instrumentos de viento que le da un aire estridente y festivo por ratos. Canciones que más disfrute: Wild Affair y New Center of the Universe, mención especial a A Minor Aversión que marca un cambio de ritmo y da un descanso auditivo con una vibra más chill. Mood: pedos peleando con canguros estos mad lads.

Who have i never heard these before. Proper punk! Would love to see them live . Bit of a Jam vide in there as well.

Haven’t heard of this but liked it! Punky but also catchy. A Minor Aversion was my fave.

Another band I’ve never heard of. Liked this though. Incorporating horns added an R&B feeling to the punk sound. Some of the songs reminded me of the Strokes.

Good!

Buen grupo, pero que largo ha sido el disco hostia

Great stuff! I can’t believe I’ve never heard of these guys and I thought I knew my punk! This was a really solid punk record, nice mix of songs, I feel a lot of inspiration coming from Lou Reed and maybe The Stooges. Although their use of horns is pretty unique but it works, much like xray spec successfully used sax in punk

Snarly punk attitude. Some sax. Grimy feel. Great energy. They took inspiration from punk and made a very good rock n roll album.

3.5/5

I completely missed these guys back in my more punk focused days. Sharp crisp production more polished than what you'd expect from 70s punk but still has the attitude you'd want.

Pretty fun Rock & Roll album. It has quite a bit of energy and there's good songwriting on here. All the songs on here are pleasant enough and work well enough on their own. I haven't really found a song to stick out and really stay in my mind with this one, probably needs an extra listen or 2 to really click.

A new discovery for me - I'd apparently heard one track of theirs on a compilation, but nothing from this album. It's great fun! Easily holds its own against The Stooges or The Ramones, and has definitely aged a lot better than a lot of punk from the era. The horns are great! I'd probably go 4.5 on this - more listens might push it higher. Fave tracks - "Know Your Product" and "No, Your Product" are both kick ass!

"Eternally Yours" is the second album by Australian punk band the Saints. Relative to their debut, this album " has a bigger, more R&B sound, augmented by a horn section....hmmmm? The album was produced by lead singer Chris Bailey and guitarist Ed Kuepper. Other bandmembers included Ivor Hay on drums and Algy Ward on bass. The band comes a charging out with horns on the lead single "Know Your Product." Bailey has a snotty-ass voice as he takes a cynical look at consumerism. Horns carry the day in this more straight-forward rock and roll song. Ah, here's your punk, "Lost and Found." Melodic and an explosive guitar solo. You got to respect the system but not him. "Private Affair" continues the melodic punk. The guitar is on fire. Bailey is poking fun at the punk culture. Guitarist Kuepper wrote their other single "This Perfect Day" on Christmas Day. Nice song. They bounce back to rock and roll here. The album closes with "International Robots." Chanting in the background. Handclaps. They're having fun. Wow!...Bailey is doing his best Jonathan Richman imitation. This is a really good album. I really started to like it with multiple listens. Not really any bad songs. Punk? Sure but they also throw in a lot of power pop hooks. The musicians are top-notch. There's horns and acoustic guitar. I did not hear anything remotely close to an R&B song but it is a wide category. They are very similar to the Ramones with more musical chops. So, if you like the Ramones, you'll like this (A song by The Ramones was the first song played on my streaming randomizer after this album ended.).

During the genre's golden era, believe it or not, Australian punk sounded very much like British punk. Like the Sex Pistols and the Clash. Not a bad thing by any means - there's plenty of great punk to be found here. 'Lost and Found', 'Private Affair', 'The Perfect Day', and 'New Centre of the Universe' are all exceptional, traditional punk tracks. But there's an almost vintage feel to this album, a Stooges edge, and a classic Rock' N Roll edge too. It's a punk record that appreciates the sounds that lead up to "punk" as we know it today. It's very diverse-sounding - it can fall into the traditional sounds of punk just as easily as it can fall out of them. There is a certain pop appeal to the songs here. From the acoustic-driven 'Untitled' to 'Run Down', a straightforward punk track that boasts an almost "country" and "soul" vibe. 'No, Your Product' is another great example of this because, unlike many other punk tracks from its time, it actually progresses when that lead guitar is introduced halfway through and it starts building alongside the vocalist. And this song, 'No, Your Product' is also a masterclass in punk writing - it evokes this itchy, claustrophobic feeling at first - one born out of a repetitive, mundane, and straight life; one that lacks any form of individualism (a common theme on this record). But when the guitar starts building with Chris' cries to break free, the track just bursts open. It's one of the most cathartic moments in a punk album I've heard. 'Orstralia' shares similar sentiments, and is one of the funnier songs here. I also love Chris' deadpan delivery all over this album, a staple of the genre, but here it all feels particularly sarcastic. For how amazing and eclectic everything sounds, it sure does feel like it was achieved almost effortlessly. And that makes for one cool ass record.

3.5ish, but I’m rounding up partially because the previous day’s album was so bad. Again, a punk band that is feeding off the riffs of the ‘60s.

Pretty good. I thought this was closer in style to The Stooges than it was to many of the other punk albums I’ve received. The horns on Know Your Product were an interesting attention grabber. Favorite songs were Know Your Product, Memories Are Made Of This, No, Your Product, Run Down, and Untitled.

this some real shit

liked more than i expected. exact type of energy i want out of a punk record

Well go Aussies. A very cool addition to my early punk awareness, They keep all the punk attributes we love and yet are more tuneful, seeming to delight in songcraft. Can't get enough of this.

This was a lot of fun, and had a social/satirical bite to it, akin to the New York Dolls in many ways. I guess The Saints subvert punk a bit with their arrangements, but it's all for the best. While the singer won't ever get credited as having a classically beautiful voice, he does have a bizarre — and therefore original — take on cadence and rhythm, which makes each song an adventure. It certainly spiced up the otherwise straightforward tunes (as did the bass playing). Another band I'd never heard of and enjoyed a lot.

Not sure why I never got around to listening to these guys. This album was killer. I think I'd need a few listens to really determine if this is a 5, but it's definitely a 4. What a great sound they had. Great energy, interesting compositional choices. Great stuff.