Another Music In A Different Kitchen

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As you’d expect - short punky tunes. No huge standouts for me, but a decent if not memorable listen

Joyous punk rock.

Rating: 4.7/5 Short Review: This is punk, but it doesn't feel interested in just being angry and loud. There are hooks everywhere. The guitars are sharp and fast, but underneath all that Buzzcocks sound surprisingly melodic, nervous, and occasionally almost sweet. And I like how quickly everything moves. Songs arrive, make their point, and get the hell out. A couple blended together for me, but the whole album has this restless energy that makes 35 minutes disappear. Favorite Track: “I Don’t Mind.” That chorus got me immediately. Catchy enough that I almost forget I'm supposed to be listening to a punk record.

Punk Rock Kings of Leon

Not bad. There's things to like about it. At its best it’s upbeat and fun (on the most accessible ‘I Don’t Mind’) but there’s plenty of what feels like quite straight-forward punk rock that doesn’t hugely move me.

Bruyant

Okay album. Old-school (punkish) rock

Energetic and interesting. Much cleaner and refined than I expected.

If only someone had told me to pay no attention to these guys. Their four minute songs felt like 7 minutes but somehow their 7 minute song was fine

I started this going "yeah this is rocking and grooving" but it never went anywhere I'm afraid

The best English band of the punk/new wave era. I love them. This is a good debut. The second side is far better than the first side. They made better albums than this but it’s a fun place to start. Pete Shelley with perhaps the campest delivery in punk but it wouldn’t be Buzzcocks without it.

Never listened. Expectations: Mid - Verdict: Good - Fast Cars is a pretty rocking opener. The high speed punk continues but there is less fire than The Clash, less snot than The Sex Pistols and more pop than The Damned - at least in parts. Sixteen is good and Fiction Romance is a highlight. Moving Away From The Pulsebeat is a good closer but overall this album is good but doesn't hit any crazy heights.

Would have been higher if I was around when it came out. Important punk roots.

fizzing poppy punk

4.5/5

Ouch, my ears. 2

Another pretty sick punk album. High 3

3.1 Love Battery was good. Maybe this is like the saints album we did. Didnt really hear too much stuff that was outstanding , but its only 1 listen

Ok. Take the lyrics and set them to different melodies and sing them with a voice that isn't this one,, and you might have something I'd listen to. So creativity is a 3, but the vocal is a 1. Drums and guitars each had moments, so 2. Averages out to a 2. And this is a one and done for me.

Hate the vocals. Noped out after a few songs.

Kinda enjoyed

Yeah this had good energy

Probably could've given it a deeper listen. Good for a first studio album. Feels like it likely inspired a lot. They know what they're doing, they don't suck, and they're fairly tight for punk.

I appreciate the experimental fun nature that come across. More melodies employed, than just raw punk. I assume this was influential on the future of pop punk. Interesting, but not something for regular rotation.

Not that interesting punk album. Some funny songs and lyrics, but the predictable and low-fi sound didn't do it for me. I'd expect this band made better albums than this one.

eh

This was fun, and surprisingly smart for punk.

Generic Punk

I like Punk Rock but I cannot stand this high pitched voice.

Liked it, didn't love it.

Gem. Unless you're too far up your own arse.

So joyful!

You got a little Iron Maiden in my Blondie. And I think I like it 🎉

Jevli kul 70s punk!

A couple of songs here are pretty tuneful, and the lyrics are more fun and gleeful than angry rage. But it's still punk, not offering much musically.

historically interesting to hear the origins of punk. apart from that, not that much of interest going on here...

A strong 3 but 3 all the same.

Enjoyed the energy

Origins of pop-punk, can't say I was a massive fan of the vocal. Guitars and melodies stood out. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

i mean cool but ok

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this album. I had only known of them before because of their one big hit, but this whole album was a solid listen.

70-luvun brittiläistä punkkia sieltä paremmasta päästä. Hyviä melodioita ja non-stop energiaa.

Typical British Teenager

Fun punk with boundless energy and joyful attack

Silly little album. I liked the energy on it. Fairly enjoyable listen.

Genuinely shocked at how quickly this goes by without me feeling anything.

ew

Damn, this is a blast of fun! Has a british punk-album ever been more british-punk? Probably, but this album has a lot of the elements i love about british punk from that era. It gives the illusion of a bunch of friends from school just jamming in a garage and letting a tape recorder run. These songs are about a childhood that‘s slipping through your fingers, finding a stance on political issues, trying to figure out relationships and romance as a guy in his early twenties. And during all that the Buzzcocks never even think to pump the break (a bit ironic) but go full speed ahead and they created thirty minutes of pure frenzy and joy. And that accent is just catnip to me.

Fine.

good stuff, another band i’ve been meaning to get into for a while but never had the motivation until now

Fast cars - 3 No reply - 3 You tear me up - 4 Get on our own - 4 Love battery - 4 Sixteen - 3 I don't mind - 3 Fiction romance - 4 Autonomy - 4 I need - 3 Moving away from the pulsebeat - 3

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Very upbeat. The sound felt more modern rock than it's age, which surprised me.

Good early punk!

This is so much better than I expected. I don't really like punk, and I don't really like 70s rock, but this was surprisingly excellent. 3.5 stars but getting a half bump for not being another 70s hippie rock bullshit album.

Never mind the Sex Pistols, here’s the Buzzcocks! Well, not quite. British punk still has it over American punk, though the screechy vocals get a bit old now that I’m a bit old. Good times with fuzzy, spiky guitars and biting attitude.

Sorry, I don't like punk

Special edition is much more enjoyable with the BBC sessions on it…

3.5. What sngles!

When I think of "punk rock," this is exactly what I'm thinking about. I'll be adding this album to my library. I have previously heard of the band, but this is my first listen. I'm impressed. "Moving Away From the Pulsebeat" is fucking dangerous. I'm already listening as loud as I dare, and I just want to crank it up even more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I like the Buzzcocks sound for this kind of genre, enjoyed this

Surprisingly broad, fresh, innovative, and progressive. 3/5 alright alright alright

Fun but not very original

I like the galloping guitar at the start of Autonomy I also like the chugs on the closing track Moving Away From the Pulsebeat

Definitely one of the better (best?) punk albums I've heard. Loved how most of these tracks were on the melodic side but still leaned into the punk energy. Favorites: Fast Cars, You Tear Me Up, I Don't Mind, I Need, Whatever Happened To...?

Shame that Singles Going Steady isn't on this list (though makes sense why) as that is definitive proof that the Cocks are the best UK punk band ever. This is a great record though, just doesn't have the banger after banger aspect of Singles Going Steady. I also slightly prefer Love Bites. But The Buzzcocks rule, that is all.

Pretty average punk here. Nothing earth shattering. A couple decent songs and a bunch of average ones.

Niet zo goed als Singles Going Steady

So so punk rock. Nothing really stands out. Certainly not as good as the clash, Ramones or the Sex Pistols

6 - guys voice is sub par but heard a lot of what the strokes would become in the latter half of this album

Pretty average british punk music. Really, nothing stood out to me

It's funny to me that whenever a punk album comes up, I look at the reviews and there are always a few that rate it poorly, saying that the music is too simple, or that they lack musicality and sound like a bad high school band. I feel like those people missed the point of the entire punk genre. Were the punk rockers claiming to be the best musicians around? No. They were angsty and angry, disenfranchised young people who needed an outlet. This album, like a lot of early punk albums, features vocals that are going to be tough for some people, closing in on grating. But I feel like the vocal quality here is just another instrument, it blends in with the whole mix so well. I get it, punk is not for everyone. This is a good album and really influential. It may not be one of the best out there, but there's something about this music that just resonates with me for some reason. A short album of fast and quick songs and you can just feel the energy flowing out of this one. It may not be the best punk album ever recorded but I do really like this one. 4/5

A cleverer kind of punk. Whilst Lydon cornered the market in angry snarling (and to be clear, did it really really well), the Buzzcocks & Shelley were crafting gritty clever songs.

A Classic.

The Buzzcocks are astonishingly good. They're right up there with The Jam in the this-is-so-obviously-my-shit-why-did-no-one-put-me-onto-this-shit-35-years-ago stakes.

Uno de los discos más extraños qué he escuchado, no soy tan fan de las canciones super rápidas, el discos aún así tiene rolones, eso no le quita lo algo desigual que se siente el disco.

Very fun!

Honestly I don't think I'm the biggest fan of early punk stuff. I just found this all very same-y, like the kind of indie rock that is so oversaturated nowadays, but with often more annoying vocals. Most of the lyrics just felt silly and not even that rebellious or "punk". It's fine, just really quite boring. There was one bit that went a bit more glitchy and experimenta, but it wasn't really the point of the album.

I do like these short and sweet songs but I feel like they miss something

Buzzcocks never made it to my top shelf of punk bands, but they sure do rock.

The Sex Pistols, but actually good

⭐⭐+ Inte dåligt inte men riktigt min påse. Ganska catchy men tycker det saknas 'stora" låtar som får helheten att lyfta. Karakteristisk sångröst som funkr bra till stilen. Även om jag tycker det är ok så tror jag inte att jag kommer lyssna på albumet igen. Bäst är Sixteen, I don't mind, I need

Groupe connu de nom uniquement. Punk plus original que la moyenne, et bien dynamique. Les morceaux sont courts et efficaces, par contre le chant n'est pas top. Mais j'ai bien apprécié l'accompagnement. En tout cas c'est un album qui a du inspirer plein de groupes ! Il n'est pas loin de rejoindre ma collection. =>3.5/5, arrondi à 4 pour compenser l'album très moyen que j'ai écouté hier.

Fine little punk record

I Don't Mind

I've heard this album was one of the first in the post-punk subgenre. You can hear many elements of the first wave of punk on "Another Music in a Different Kitchen". "Another Music in a Different Kitchen" is very good compared to most post-punk albums that would arrive in the '80s. That doesn't mean it's a masterpiece by any definition. There are quite a few duds on the album. 3 stars for "Another Music in a Different Kitchen".

Mediocre

Hell yeah, the Buzzcocks!

This RIPS. No notes needed.

I really liked this. Super tight debut album, kind of brings together early Beatles and a less abrasive, more musical Sex Pistols vibe.

Would of loved this when I was 16

First 40 seconds of the album had me excited. At 0:43 in track 1, Fast Cars, I was no longer excited. The lead vocalist does not sing. It's a nauseating squeal. Not enjoyable. When the group sings or is in chorus, it's nice maybe even good. Unfortunately, that is rare. It was about track 4 until a passable song. I'm a fan of the genre given the instrumental sound but the screechy vocals were a complete turn off.

Fun, Energetic, and Forgettable Another Music In A Different Kitchen is a fun, energetic slice of early British punk that I'd never heard before. It's short, sweet, and entertaining. Great smutty pop-punk with some genuinely catchy moments. But honestly? I feel like I'm grateful to early punk rock for everything that came after it, but I don't really like it that much. "Fast Cars" is an awesome, breakneck opener. Fun, energetic, short. Great energy, wouldn't say the lyrics are witty tho. 6-7/10, added to playlist. "No Reply" is a catchy song, but a bit too repetitive for me. 4/10. "You Tear Me Up" is pretty fun but for me take it or leave it. 4/10. "Get On Our Own" has a stellar guitar solo that pushed it to 7.5/10. I like it. It's fun, simple, and raunchy. Added to playlist. Altho a bit repetitive, the guitar solo BANGS. "Love Battery" is raunchy but musically too repetitive. Not that big a fan. 3.5/10. "Sixteen" is interesting melodically but that's about it. 3/10. Weakest song on the album. Kind of dark, but meandering. "I Don't Mind" is catchy and I hear the Green Day influence. I give it a 6.5/10, in my playlist. "Fiction Romance" sounds different and the lyrics are good, but too repetitive. 3/10. "Autonomy" is good. Love the riff. The chorus feels like it drops almost into a minor key (I'm prob wrong, music theory who?) it's great. 7.5/10, added to playlist. I really love that melancholic, minimalist vibe. "I Need" is funny, musically and lyrically. But it's a bit one-note. 3.5/10. "Moving Away from the Pulsebeat" has a great riff but is just too long. I do like that it's almost an instrumental. The guitarists and drummer don't disappoint. The end is awesome, and if it held that energy the whole time it'd be in my playlist. 4.5/10. The album is enjoyable enough. There's nothing to be upset about here, but nothing to be excited about either. The songs sound similar throughout, the recording quality feels too lo-fi, and it lacks the punch you'd expect from punk. It's happy punk without the Green Day political edge, just good, smutty fun. On a real note tho, they really will put any old British album on this list, huh? Overall Rating: 6/10

#396/1001. Perhaps they were not the first pioneers, but theu did shape much punk to come, helping in their part melodies and catchyness become part of the genre. Not bad, but don't need to listen to the album, the best of is a much better listen.

Like that they're a punk band singing about a fair bit of romance not just anger and teenage angst

Punk sucks.

Just a good British punk rock album. If you like the Sex Pistols, you'll like this. If it's just loud angsty noise to you, then you won't. I thought it was pretty great.

yeah, was fun.

Initial post listing ranking: 3/10 Type of music / Reminds me of: British "people" Thoughts: I'm very much learning that these 1001 records are very much skewed in one genre direction. Did skip a lot of songs tbh. Do not really care for British rock this morning. Some elements to many songs are very repetitive and annoying. First 2 songs did not make me excited about an album when I hear annoying shit in the first 1 second. Favorite Track: NA

Essential 1st wave punk. Reading the comments for this one hurt... what do you mean you haven't heard about the Buzzcocks?! Educate yourselves you plebs.

Way poppier than I expect punk to be, but still good. Fast Cars, Autonomy and Moving Away From The Pulsebeat are the highlights.

Happy punk without the Green Day political edge. This would be right up my alley, but the production and musicianship is rough to say the least. I'll give an extra star for being the Buzzcocks.

Sounds like any other British punk album from the time. No real comments about this one. Rating: 3/10 Favorite Song: Fast Car

Første halvdel 4/5, anden halvdel 2/5. Punksange skal ikke være over 4 minutter lange!!

Kunne godt have brugt en kæmpe-banger eller to, men generelt fed! Kunne ret godt lide de lidt længere post-punk kodede sange på b-siden

Greate energy!

I love the Buzzcocks - the compilation Singles Going Steady was one of my most played teenage CD's. The opening drums to 'I don't mind' is one of my favourite song openings.

Another Music in a Different Kitchen This is superior pop punk - even if in the main it doesn’t contain songs quite as immediate or catchy as Ever Fallen in Love, Orgasm Addict or What Do I Get. Although I Don’t Mind is right up there as one of their best. I also like that it has a sense of humour and silliness - all this slurping and sucking - that a lot of po-faced punk groups didn’t have, particularly on the American side. It does sound a bit samey, particularly in terms of tempo, and they don’t always hit the melodic (or sardonic) gold that you might expect, but I enjoyed it more with each listen, particularly the second half, going from the pop-punk sweetness of I Don’t Mind to the proto Magazine, motorik infused Fiction Romance and the slightly Stoogian and brilliantly droning and relentless Autonomy before returning to bouncy punk pop in I Need, with it’s excellent bass. Moving Away From the Pulsebeat is also great, a mix of Bo Diddley Rhythms and scratchy, punky guitars. The first side may not be as strong, but it's still a great listen, even if it grows more slowly than side 2. Fast Cars is an excellent opener, and although No Reply and You Tear Me Up are a bit interchangeable, Get On Our Own has great high paced energy and Sixteen is excellent, the propulsive drumming and bass driving a vaguely discordant groove. I was probably at a 3 at first but after a few more listens I think that improves to a 4, especially because of the excellent side 2 and its short sharp 35 minute running time. 🐔🐔🐔🐔 Playlist submission: I Don’t Mind

The frenetic energy does a lot of heavy lifting - the band is going for it, never resting on a single chord, all with a naively charming vocal. Over time the songs become more and more catchy, and use well the call and response type stuff of The Ramones, taken from Motown. You hear it on 'No Reply', or the pumping 'I Need'. And the drums are often superb, as the tribal beats on 'Moving Away from Pulsebeat'. What I thought was quite an elementary bit of fun got better and better with every listen. There's a streak to all of this which is very clever, and a variation to the rhythm of each song which gives each track character - I think it's worked it's way to top marks.

I’m rounding up to a 4 because I love Buzzcocks. They are a rare occasion on which I wish compilations were allowed in the 1001 because ‘Singles Going Steady” is 5* afaic. This debut has all the things we’re familiar with; energy, speed, melody and personality. The songs on average just don’t match up to those singles (and their b-sides). It’s far from bad, but I always find myself wanting a bit more from their studio albums.

Don’t fault those for giving 1s or 5s.

Now this is truly one of the teens! In a huuuuge way - and it doesn't feel dated for that reason? Like OH SHIT and WHAT DO I GET OOHH WHAT DO I GET is gonna slap for you if you're 14 in 1978 (like my dad), or 2009 for meeeeeee! It's just that feel angst but in a fun punky way that just goes so hard when you're young.

Probably my fave of the straight-up punk bands, probs just cos they had that slightly fruity edge (shout out bi icon Pete Shelley!). This is a bit cruder and more basic and quite repetitive than the really really good stuff that came later but tbh I just have a massive soft spot for the Buzzcocks. And look how young they look on the cover!! (apart from the guy at the front who looks about 18 and 45 at the same time somehow).

Not a fan, but I hope it brings others joy.

Appreciate the Buzzcocks for their influence on punk. This was a good album, not my favorite punk album, but still really good. Definitely deserves its spot on the list. Rating this 3 stars, but it’s a high 3.

punk considerablemente más trabajado 3.5

Not for me, but I like that they’re punk but not obnoxiously punk.

Decent punk record, if not particularly memorable.

Det hørtes ut omtrent som forventa, det.

Buzzcocks… there’s a joke there. Buzzy cocks. Hahaha. Idk man. Like a vibrator on a cock. Or like… no probably the best joke there is vibrator on a cock. Whatever. This album is ridiculously boring. Save for the closer, which is hilariously good in comparison to everything else here, this is a really boring standard punk album that’s not emotional enough to cut deep, not heavy enough to be interesting, and not original enough to be worth my time. 6.4/10

Ha! That name.

Noisy, whiny punk—again, not really my scene.

he dasch fun! sie sind poppige punk i like this. letste sing huuuere groovy, ich mösts nomel ufmerksamer lose aber s macht huere spass.

gsehn nanig gaaanz wiso das druff isch aber hey pönk isch immer fun finds schlagzüg geiil, s triibt richtig d lieder voraa und macht cooli akzent, ohni iwie z overplaye iron maiden het mit run to the hills s introschlagzüg vo autonomy klaut??? so funny ahh scho fertig (hans erst bim 3. song gmerkt) han megaa spass gha und es isch alles chli sloppy gspielt natürlich aber v.a. de drummer findi suuuper

Akosi ma na to extra nezaujalo...

Anything that wasn’t a straight up love song was great.

Love this, pure punk energy. I'm surprised not to hear more of the hits I recognise though.

Another one with flat dreary vocals.

The Buzzcocks are awesome. I kind of think of them as a British version of the The Ramones. Not a knock off, just a contemporary. Though I find their singles album a five, this one is impressive.

Not a early punk fan I guess.

I would rather listen to any other music in any kitchen that is not playing this shit

Bit one note. But not in a bad way

Definitely feels a little fitting listening to a song about hating fast cars whilst driving a van down the motorway 15mph under the speed limit It was enjoyable, but not that enjoyable 3

es como si the kinks hubieran empezado a hacer musica en el contexto musical de Inglaterra a finales de los 70s y me encanta el resultado un punk muy pop o un britpop muy punk

Pete Shelley might be the GOAT punk guitarist

I'm not a car person either, so I'm not mad :)

I was like “I guess this is okay” but then I had good music queued up next and realized I was settling like sandy in grease

*sigh* another British punk band that somehow has a spot on this list.

A fun one from early brit punks. I had fun.

A pretty fun punk-rock album.

One of those albums which remind me why I am doing this. Glad to have found this. Get On Our Own and Autonomy are bangers.

Hey, do you like the Sex Pistols? Do you think the Sex Pistols would sound better if they tried to be a little more pop? This album is for you. Its good. It's only great if you *love* 2nd wave punk.

I only know Buzzcocks from 'Ever Fallen In Love', which is a great track. I've been surprised by several punk albums on this list - it's not one of the genres I'd ever listen to outside of this list. This was another listenable album though. No real standout tracks, but not one track that had me reaching for the skip/off button.

Unfortunately only one track I found ok. Just not for me.

Just not for me in the slightest.

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In a nutshell: we've been spoiled! You either found the Buzzcocks via their compilation "Singles Going Steady" or by way of a later studio album. If you were like me and are more familiar with their compilation, we were spoiled. There's great material on here, definitely. What lets the album down for me is the recording quality. It sounds too clean, too lo-fi. It lacked umph for a post-punk/pop punk album. Perhaps that was the style at the time? Overall: 5/10

Much more enjoyable than expected

True to its genre, this is loud, fast and simple. CLASH it ain't.

Guess it was alright punk. Never really kept my attention though

Generally alright I suppose

Adequate

I actually quite enjoyed this

I punked myself

An enjoyable 70s punk album

El riff de guitarra de Boredom me ha recordado al Me and the farmer de los Housemartins, solo por eso me lo guardo.

Hressandi á smá stund og verður hratt þreytt.

Þetta var reyndar bara fínt pönk

2.8 2x

Short, snappy and fun.

I think they may work a bit better as a singles band, but this is still pretty good. Not really stand out tracks, but nothing bad and everything pretty good. Just a well made album.

Just some damn good 70's punk, all in all. 4.5 bumped up to 5.

I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. I guess it’s time to mind the Buzzcocks then. I didn’t really know what to expect going in, but I’m pleased with what’s here – highly energetic power pop / post-punk, with an occasional ska lean at times, yet feeling like a tamed down Sex Pistols with more of a Beatles-driven influence behind it. One’s enjoyment of this album will boil down to a tolerance for repetition; normally, mine is a bit low, but most of the tracks here tend to find ways to shake that repetition up so that it never gets too overly stale. For the most part, it succeeds, save for the singular miss of “Fiction Romance”, which barely went anywhere for its entire runtime. This album’s biggest strength in avoiding feeling too repetitive is the pace of most of the first 10 tracks; just 3 of them are longer than 2:45, so it all moves quickly. Even the last track, “Moving Away from the Pulsebeat” doesn’t really feel like it’s 7 minutes long, since half of it is just an extended drum / guitar solo that plays out the album in a jam session. Lots of love songs, obviously (and weirdly enough, more valid car hate), but the simplicity makes the tracks work for me. Yeah, “Love Battery” is just a double entendre about his dick for 2 minutes, but when you supplement that with a really energetic instrumental, it’s a lot easier to just rock the fuck out to the music once the meaning becomes overly clear. That’s why “Fiction Romance” didn’t work for me; the meaning was clear in a single verse, but the instrumental went nowhere. It’s the only track that really fumbles that formula, as the rest all clicked for me. Hence, a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5 – the floor here is obviously a 3, especially if you catch the “Sexless Pistols” vibe & find this to just be worse. I don’t think it’s as good as “Never Mind the Bollocks”, but it’s not trying to be that album, at least not in totality. It’s a slightly more friendly take on a similar style, and one that manages to rock out all the same if you buy into what they’re selling. I happened to like it, and I think it earns its spot on the list.

Good enough to shake me back into enthusiastically continuing this death march. Only 41 more to go...

6/10 It's alright, but 50 years on it doesn't have the same punch - dare I say it even sounds a little flat. At their best, Buzzcocks wrote some of the most urgent and vital songs to come out of punk, but I'm not sure the album still holds up

I wasn't in a good headspace for this album. I'll try again some other time.

It's ok, yet another britpunk, the adverts were better

This isn't my weakest 2, but it's not a very strong one either. Maybe it's because I didn't listen carefully enough, or maybe it's because we've already heard a few albums in this space, but litmus test the sounds like the Ramones if not less interesting

I'm a big fan of the Buzzcocks, but my favorite albums (songs) by them came out in the fall of 1979 (about 18 months after this one): "A Different Kind of Tension," and the singles compilation, "Singles Going Steady." (I'll be surprised -- and disappointed -- if that album doesn't show up here, at some point.) This album, from March 1978, is more simple/basic punk pop (pop punk? power pop?). Still pretty good, though. I think I'll go with a (low?) 4. Favorite tracks, which hints at better things to come, are "I Don't Mind," and "Autonomy." Buzzcocks to me are better than a lot of their punk band peers, because (while still keeping the back-to-basics simplicity and ferocity) they didn't discard melody/tunefulness/musicality.

I like the energy, but this kind of early punk is not that interesting to me

These cocks be cooking - seriously, that's all I got. I'm not in the fuckin' mood to write an essay at 12:05 that's if you don't MINDDD IND IND IND INDDDDD (8/10, 4/5 on this scale)

Appreciate the punk energy, but it does get a bit trying after a while. Love Bites is a much better album.

Expected to enjoy this more than I did, as I quite liked the Buzzcocks when I was younger, maybe it was the later stuff I liked? This was interesting, but I would not revisit. I was tempted to give this a 2.

one-note pop punk

This was right up my alleyway for music! Great aggressive sound throughout. The only thing I had an issue with was the singer’s delivery.

imagine if they got a real lead singer

- ugh, punk rock - last song really summed up my feelings on this album

Gave this a few runs to let it settle in and it’s a solid punk rock album. Some fun hooks, good energy. 4 stars

Good stuff 3

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LOve! Excelelnt old punk

Fun, high energy, hooky pop punk. It's consistently good the whole way through the album so I could have picked a number of songs for my playlist but I went with No Reply and I Don't Mind.

After the ground-breaking Spiral Scratch and the departure of Howard Devoto, Buzzcocks bounced back with this excellent album of pop-infused punk. It's a great listen from start to finish. Its follow-up, Love Bites, is maybe even better.

The music and songs on this album are good or great. But after 4 tracks I get so bored by the singer his voice. For some reason his voice sounds like he's a character in The Chipmunks. So that's why this album gets: 3/5

Guitars are fun. Vocals are...something. "Sixteen" is wild. Neat album.

I've never heard the Buzzcocks, I have only ever heard their name in the context of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. This first contact with them is underwhelming, some pretty standard punk. It's fine but sounds a bit dated and clean these days, just washed over me, although the final track, Moving Away From The Pulsebeat, with its pounding drums, piqued my interest a little.

Decent No comparison to Singles going steady but good enough

Not bad. I still prefer American punk, but this was pretty good, as far as Brit punk goes. Name funny.

Man…what a disservice that “Ever Fallen in Love” eclipsed anything else by them. Never woulda given them a chance, but this is maybe my favorite UK punk album? I’d have to look at a list. This is so listenable. A review on here said “it’s FictionAL Romance, not Fiction Romance” and that got a good chuckle out of me.

Who they influenced is better than anything they did but this wasn’t bad

I love the Buzzcocks, this is not their best album, but it's fun. It's loud and fast.

The first pop punk album? And also one of the best? Count me in! It’s a shame that What Do I Get didn’t feature

This shit is garbage.

Sound like the Sex Pistols. 3.5

I don’t like British

There are better Buzzcocks records. This isn't bad but there are certainly better ones.

In and out weigh and fast, I dig it

I find it hard sometimes to identify exactly what differentiates good punk from bad punk, but this is definitely bad punk.

Exactly perfect album to get on Mother's Day. Short and sweet, I listened thru 6 or 7 times with coffee and dogs while the sun rose. I've always enjoyed the DIY, anti-establishment, nonconformity ethos of punk rock and this album delivers that. No skip tracks on this album.

thought it wasnt that special but i guess this kind of music in 1978 was revolutionary, still an alright album though

Buzzcocks have that magical combination of melodic and hooky songs with gritty punk energy.

не мое.

Didn’t like it definitely not for me

Pretty great old school punk. Not my favorite but I can't fault it much. The vocalist isn't totally for me. Mind the Buzzcocks, they're perfectly fine. Funny enough, "I Don't Mind" is probably the best song. "Fiction Romance" is pretty good too. In fact, I'd say this album gets a good deal better as it goes on. The last several songs are great.

pretty good actually

Liked it - but feel like their second is better. Maybe 3.5

High energy and pretty solid. Esp the opener. Def inspo for Automatic

Блина, а ето-ж оказывается дебютник баззкоксиков. Никогда их не слушал до этого, разве что мощно фанател с Ever Fallen In Love ещё с детства. Бриты в семидесятых выпускали панк-рок команды как из пулемёта, и многие из них были достаточно скучными и невыразительными. Но эти пацанчики определенно выделялись. Во-первых, достаточно легкое, непринужденное звучание, эдакие предтечи поп-панка. Во-вторых, по сути, многие песни забавные и интересно звучат и с некоторых goofy ahh lyrics можно похехать, а значит слушать это как минимум интересно. Даже слегка напомнило DEVO своей дурачливостью, но не доведенной до максимума, ну и без какого-то лютого подекста-манифеста в текстах песен.

Cracking debut, sharp production, songs that just you the face. A swift progression from the punk scene of '77

Fine punk rock but didn’t really grab me.

There was not a lot of good here. It just kinda sucked. The singer isn't great and none of these songs really went anywhere. Some were fun, and that posts the rating to a 2 probably. It wasn't terrible just not great Liked Songs: "Fast Cars" , "Get On Our Own" , "I Don't Mind" , "I Need"

3 1/2 I Don't Mind < - -

More inconsequential punkrock

Great great record. A blast of clean power pop joy

It was better than I expected it to be, and the production quality was fantastic, even on the non-remastered version. It's pop punk, but done right. However, none of the songs really stuck with me, so I feel three stars is a fair rating. A high three, but not quite enough for four without some classic track to elevate it further.

i can only do so much 70s punk…

Trop chiant à écouter

Wasn’t for me

Like their first EP and their big singles but don't think I'd listened to this album before. Enjoyed.

Not as good as Love Bites, I Don't Mind is a great tune. Still a solid album (3.5)

Good

didn't like it at the start but it grew on me, music was great, vocals I could take or leave

I'm glad punk progressed beyond this. Fuck fast cars tho.

The Buzzcocks have the dubious honour of being the worst band I've heard live. That's not to say I think the band is inherently bad, but their particular set on that particular day was pretty damn rough. Opening act for the Stranglers, outdoor venue, not sure if the sound check was just weirdly, the acoustics of the venue didn't fully fly on a blustery day, or just a phoned in performance, but it was a real din. Very disappointing for me given I tend to really try and pay attention to the opening band. With that as my baseline my bar here was pretty low. The good news is they cleared it. This album certainly didn't blow me away, it had a little cluster of songs I enjoyed just fine, a lot more that in the week or so between listening and reviewing have drifted back out of my skull, but I certainly didn't hate my time here. Things could certainly have been a lot worse given my previous track record with the band. Don't exactly see what all the hype is about per se, but at least I can now more confidently say that at the very least they aren't just a bad outfit. I'll keep my ears primed to see if this redemption arc can go any farther.

Not much to say really but was fine

Good classic punk

really surprised me, i loved it

Enjoyable punk. 4/5

Ah, old school punk today. A refreshing change from recent albums. The Buzzcocks debut, Another Music in a Different Kitchen. All the classic punk elements are exhibited on this record. Fast, high energy guitar riffs (two guitars in this case) over pounding drums. Subversive lyrics. Punk is music that is about attitude and energy. It is supposed to be noisy. All of that is on display in spades here, but we also get more musical complexity to this music than many of their contemporary punk bands. We also get more melodic pop hooks, making this record among the first, if not the first, pop-punk albums. The Buzzcocks were among the first wave of punk bands. Their incorporation of pop elements made them somewhat more accessible and probably more influential to later acts. This music shares more elements with other genres, making it easier to adapt. Important only because part of the fun of this project, for me at least, is hearing the evolution of modern music. It was a riot listening to Another Music again. It has been years since I put on a Buzzcocks album. Not because I don’t love their music. I do. I just don’t have as much angst in my 50s as I did when I was a teenager. Shocking, I know.

Fun album. Hadn't heard most of it. Never knew if they were kind of a joke band, questions still remain. Good playing though. 4/5

3/5

This is a very good album for what it is, not really into early punk myself.

Yet another album and artist that I've never heard of, though I think it can very easily be guessed that the genre of this album is punk. The album name and graphic design of the album cover are a lot artsier than what I traditionally associate with punk, but the late-70s release date and fashion of the band members is a dead giveaway. Anyways, here goes. Yup, on the money. This was an alright album. I'm not a punker by any means, but this release stands above the other punk offerings I've listened to thus far. The sound toes a fine line between being shitty/overblown and having a rich sound, with the guitars in particular having a nice, deep sound to them. Given that they make up the overwhelming majority of this album's instrumentation, I'd say that it was job well done. Moreover, the songwriting carries these tracks far, with the jumpy vocals pairing nicely with the aforementioned guitars. The vocals aren't much to write home about, but they get the job done. The runtime is about right for an album of this nature, and I came away with a mildly favourable impression as a result. Overall, this was a competent album. Book time. "Buzzcocks are rightly remembered as the poppiest of the original punk bands. But they were also the most sleekly modernist, and their debut album [...] shows a band who had not an ounce of spare fat. The band deliberately excluded their big singles from their albums because that was anti-corporate or whatever. The "...vulnerable boyish Englishness opened doors that many others, from Morrissey and Edwyn Collins to Damon Albarn, would step through." Wikipedia says this album was well-received by critics and appears to be revered by a few contemporary punk bands. Yeah, solid pick - this was definitely the best of the punk bands I've listened to thus far. I cosign this inclusion. ================== Album numero five hundredo. We are halfway through this mofugger, and I've enjoyed a considerable amount of it. These past hundred albums have been a real slog, and not just because I'm lazy. Over the past hundred listens I've picked up the pastime of assembling pre-written reviews for the albums I've yet to hear so I can offset the pain and misery of having to keep up with this list. Last I checked, I'd smashed out ~70 pre-written reviews, including all of the hip-hop albums, 69 Love Songs and Sings the Gershwin Songbook, the latter of which I actually rolled 6 albums ago. I'm now working my way through the albums that were removed from later editions of the book, which I'm close to finishing. I've kind of slowed down my pre-written review operations because of how long the removed album reviews take to write, but here's hoping I can get back in the saddle soon. On the subject of albums that were actually in this past hundred, I had some pretty fantastic pulls. I rolled five albums that were both new to me and were rated 4 stars, which is pretty fantastic by my standards. It more than makes up for how stagnant the previous hundreds of albums were. "A Walk Across the Rooftops" by The Blue Nile immediately comes to mind as a highlight. The album is pretty fantastic, though it's a crime that their follow-up, "Hats", never made it onto the list. That album is next level. "Casanova" by The Divine Comedy was another album I liked. There isn't much to say about it, really. It's just a fun and funny album with a ton of great songwriting. I've listened to it numerous times since first hearing it. "Halcyon Digest" was another album I took a liking to as a solid early-2010s indie rock offering, though I admittedly haven't given it a relisten. I'll need to hear it again sometime. "Timeless" was a solid drum and bass album, though there's only a specific time and place for listening to such music. "Music from the Penguin Cafe" was a rewarding album. Modern classical is a genre I need to sink my teeth into more, especially since one of my all-time favourite albums is a modern classical release (I Trawl the Megahertz). I've dipped my toes into some of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra's other works, though I don't think their other songs are as satisfying or engaging as their debut album. To round off this hundred-in review, I'll prattle off some miscellaneous points. It was good to revisit "The Bends" and "Duck Stab/Buster & Glen". My opinion on The Bends is more or less the same, but Duck Stab grew on me quite a bit. I think that album is fantastic. Bite me, thousand-and-eighty-nine albums generator website. My review of "Slipknot" stands as one of my favourites. I finished off The Smashing Pumpkins' discography with Mellon Collie. I can't say I liked the album, though my one-star review was certainly a little excessive - 1979 is a fantastic song. The first half of The Specials' follow-up album didn't interest me, but side B was pretty great with how unusual and experimental it was. I'll need to give that stretch a relisten. That was also the review where my forbidden autism powers unveiled eight fake list albums that were erroneously added to this website. It was good to listen to "Life Thru a Lens", if only for cultural and historical reasons. Morrissey's first solo album (it's ridiculous that there are four) was a major disappointment. Hopefully his other offerings are better. And, finally, it feels good to be rid of Joni Mitchell. Taking a look in the favourite artist trunk reveals that I'm down two albums since my last hundred. Not good. I'm about three favourite artist albums lower than where I should be if I'm to make it through this list with some of their albums in my reserves. Fortunately, The Flaming Lips have gone half the list without presenting themselves, so I'm glad to still have two great albums in my holdout. The Beatles: 2/7 Eels: 1/1 The Flaming Lips: 2/2 Gorillaz: 0/1 Pink Floyd: 1/4 (-1 since last hundred) Radiohead: 1/6 (-1) Total: 7 albums remain

Quite enjoyable punk romp.

They really set the framework for pop punk. All of their 70s stuff is a blast to listen to. The album really picks up steam as it goes. Only thing keeping this from a five star is some songs on the first half that I thought were just alright. Their Spiral Scratch EP is still the most important thing they did. Rating: 4.3

Snotty chef’s kiss! Still somehow underrated.

Pretty standard early punk, does the job it sets out to do. Not particular standout tracks, but none that were annoying either.

nahh

fav songs: no reply energetic, punchy, repetitive 40/100

definitely English and definitely punk, I respect the hustle. Favourite track: "Orgasm Addict" I guess, whatever man

8.5/10 Great punk rock record, I really like the energy, it's catchy and fun.

English pop-punk pioneers. I've learned I don't really like this style; usually the vocals aren't my cup of tea, and the adolescent themes I find kind of unappealing (exhibit A: the bonus track "Orgasm Addict"). There's some worthwhile stuff here though, and as pop-punk goes I might rank this over the self-titled Ramones album.

This was kind of better, or at least reactivated my enjoyment of the Buzzcocks. They are also a staple sort of band that I would say really toes the line between true punk and post-punk. I don't know why I don't have any of their old albums laying around but there it is... Yeah, this is a really cool band actually, in so long as the genre is suitable it is well worth the listen, maybe even a look around the old record store!

Relentlessly energetic and some great songs, mainly when they switched things up a bit and moved away from the formula.

Heard Before? Only the tracks from "Singles Going Steady". Notes: - there's virtually no variety here, just the same limited elements shuffled slightly from song to song, with bare-bones production. - that said I'm a sucker for all the elements: tinny guitar, busy basslines, rinky-tinky drums and snide vocals. - short, tightly structured songs with often amusing lyrics kept me engaged on the second and third listens. Verdict: Ground zero of pop punk. Have fun or else. Listen Again? I'll probably stick with "Singles Going Steady" but I'm very glad I finally heard this one.

Outstanding stuff, great fun and iconic to boot!

A blast of an album. Had kind of a slow start for me, but tightened up pretty quickly and was a lot of fun.

They have a fun sound, but I thought a lot of the songs were too repetitive and sounded pretty similar.

Okay...punky, but repetitive

Not too shabby, some punk I can get behind.

I like the Buzzcocks, but have never listened to this album. It is not their best album but a lot of fun nevertheless. Some great Punk Rock Classics on here.

Decent album, but didn’t quite grab me. Favourite track: Fiction Romance

8/10

solid

i really like this

Punk, 1978 -> 2

(1.5) please lord stop making me listen to british punk rock

Generic but good punk.

As one half of the most successful duo in history, Houmous & Chutney, I have to say, this is great. 4.4 5/15 Love Battery

Absolutely not. Shrill, horrible vocals. I would like to rate it higher because I actually thought the musicians did incredibly well, but I just can't. I can only offer 1 additional star for the musicianship. My only goal in listening to this album was to get through it, and I did. Barely.

Pretty standard tunes for the time.

If you can get over their voices, it's what if the Ramones didn't have the same song over and over again. It's so rocking. But they are so annoying to listen to.

You already know I was going to hate this

this was pretty cool

I guess I can't understand british?

Punk fun

Nothing earth shattering. It’s just an average punk album from back in the day.

The same music in the same damn British kitchen. Favorite Track: "Sixteen".

I don't remember the single "I Don't Mind". The album hasn't aged well and sounds dated. My favourite tracks on the album were "Fiction Romance" and "Moving Away from the Pulsebeat".

I like the Buzzcocks and it was fun to listen to this. They’re always labelled as punk but this leans much more into that post-punk sound of Wire, etc al, which is a good thing. Whatever the label, this is a fine burst of frantic, melodic, guitar pop that paved the way for so many, even if it does all sound a bit samey…

Really great to hear the Buzzcocks without hearing Ever Fallen In Love which is a masterful song but they wrote so many other fantastic buzzsaw pop songs, as evident here. Fast Cars, You Tear Me Up, Fiction Romance, I Don't Mind, Autonomy - that's nearly the whole album are all wonderful.

2/5

I mean It's the Buzzcocks they're my favorite punk band of all time, enough said. 10/10

I already hate cockroaches, let alone ones that buzz. 2/5

Musical punks? Polishing shite

Typical British punk fare here. It's solid, rocking stuff with some decent lyrics, but nothing that'll blow your mind. It's like an old photo. Nice to look at, but you've seen it before. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Fast Cars - You Tear Me Up - I Don't Mind

This was really fun. I had never listened to this band that I heard so much about. Punk fun. Will definitely revisit.

Chainsaw guitars and a garage mix. Hooks galore. Amazing pop punk

Découverte de l'artiste. Un album punk bien classique typique de la première vague. De bons morceaux entraînant et des rythmes énervés.

Sympa mais sans plus encore une fois. Vu que j’aime bien le punk il mange son 3.

dos tres trucos, suenan más chidas por lo repetitivo

el meme de los spidermans señalándose con el intro de autonomy y el de run to the hills de maiden

Probably fresh and exciting at the time, now just generic punk band number 43. It's fine for what it is but I didn't get a lot from it.

It sure is a punk album

Vähän niinkuin varhaista pop punkkia. Punkin kuuloista, mutta helposti nieltävää. Menevää ja ei oo sillein toistavaa kuin normi punk. Monipuolisia kappaleita. Parhaat: Fiction Romance, Autonomy

Proper grassroots punk this

Good

So freakin good. I feel like the Sex Pistols get all the credit for being the punkiest British punk band, but the Buzzocks never died. This band was around forever and made really freaking cool music. I love how this record starts and ends. Its fast, chugging, oi punk. 70s punk is maybe my favorite. Sure, it all sounds basically the same, but the spirit is the most pure during this period. I had a blast with this one. I could have it on all day.

It's punk but pretty easy on the ear. This is a high 3 for me.

Snot-vocaled, late-70s British punk that delivers in all the ways it should, but never particularly surprises me from modern perspective.

Fine. Kind of samey as it goes on (as poppier punk can sometimes be.)

The Buzzcocks are great. Punk with a power pop bend—what's not to love? Really, their album that should be on this list is Singles Going Steady, but it doesn't meet the criteria on a technicality (it's a compilation, a collection of all the singles and B-sides they'd released). This is a solid substitute, and showcases a lot of what makes The Buzzcocks great, but doesn't contain some of their greatest, most iconic songs, like "Ever Fallen In Love." So, while Singles Going Steady would get a 5 from me, Another Music In A Different Kitchen just doesn't appeal to me quite as much. Still great, and I encourage anyone reading to listen to Singles Going Steady if you enjoyed this!

I mainly only knew The Buzzcocks from 'Ever Fallen in Love', which is an incredible punk song. As an album it's good, clearly trying to follow in the footsteps of the Sex Pistols from some straightforward, energetic, and slightly abrasive punk. I can't say it's particularly unique, but it's a good album. And I really enjoyed the idea of a 70s punk band from Manchester singing about Ralph Nader.

This was good. Got a bit boring towards the end, but it’s good old English punk rock. Far more refreshing than some of the more modern false punk albums that are on this list, and sadly rated highly.

2/5

Надо переслушать потом

What can I say, I love a British punk band debut album.

Solid, excellent punk rock album!