Reviews (page 5 of 9)
I will repeat it ad nauseam: the guitar tones and melodic presence on this project are spectacular! There’s a pretty big difference in track one and track two/three here. The opener is heavy, melodic, and almost hypnotic. It was hard to pin a genre to it (not that it matters), but I was intrigued. What followed after sounds much more typically punk. Typical doesn’t equal bad though! “Ex Lion Tamer” is a fairly standard melodic punk jammer with a really memorable four-chord singalong loop. “Lowdown” has a lot of swagger with its rhythm-guitar-based composition. It was around this point that I picked up on how they wanted to sequence this album, bunching a few fully-fleshed-out songs with a quick interlude after a while. The title track once again strikes gold with an excellent guitar section, the tone in particular of the guitar on this one is awesome. The way this song evolves and elevates really impressed me. Something about how the instrumentation was recorded and processed gives this whole album an above-average melodic quality that I can only compare to Hum’s “You’d Prefer An Astronaut” album. Unfortunately, the last few songs on the album dont do much, and fade into forgettable territory. Really well-done project, it deserved more attention than it seemingly got. Lots of fun songs to choose from, maybe “Strange” is my favorite. This is a super light 4/5 for me. I thought about going 3 stars, but there’s one too many standout moments on here
Fuck yes!!!
Though Wire never enjoyed the mainstream attention as other old school punks, The Clash, Sex Pistols and the Ramones, their debut album, Pink Flag should be considered just as essential. Short, sharp and fast, Pink Flag is filled with smart, snarky punk songs that might still be considered under the radar. I listened to this album many years ago and it didn't resonate with me at the time, but listening with fresh ears now, this is really great! If you have a chance snap up a reissue of Pink Flag or better yet, spend your money on an original pressing. Worth it.
Not for me
A grossly underrated album in this modern era of music. The Grandfather of so much modern punk, post-punk and rock music. Thick fuzzy guitars, almost sludgy in tone, sneering vocals, groovy bass and energetic drums. This one should be on everyone's radar! 6/5 from me if I could give it
Alyne might like this one
All spikey and angst-ridden. Can certainly hear the influence on those that followed, without necessarily loving it all that much myself.
Another British post-punk album. Hooray. Not.
I love a good post punk album, so I’ve been looking forward to Wire’s Pink Flag for a while. I’ve never listened to any of Wire’s music before, but this album’s reputation precedes itself. Here’s hoping I’ll find a new album that I’ll want to add to my collection! Sadly, I thought this album was a bit of a letdown. After listening to this album, I completely understand its significance and impact on music. The do-it-yourself ethos, the raw sound, the great guitar work… Wire embraced all of these elements in a way that helped them craft their own sound that’s certainly not The Ramones or The Clash. Most of these songs are short and to the point, and that serves this album well. Listening to this album was a bit of a chore though. Other than the guitar playing, I wasn’t really a fan of anything else going on musically on this album. The vocals and drumming felt restrained and simple. I don’t know if that was done intentionally or not, but for me, it just made the sound of the album flat and boring after a while. I thought the second side of the album was a bit stronger than the first though; “106 Beats That” and “Strange” were probably my favorite songs on the album. “Reuters” and “Lowdown” were pretty good too though. Even though I didn’t like this album that much, I think it could be the type of album that would grow on me over time. But I listened to this twice today, just desperately hoping that I would connect with it, but to no avail.
starts exciting but after a few songs there's nothing new and it becomes mediocre
Świetne punkowe kawalki
I am so tired of noise
It’s 70’s Punk, and it’s not as bad as I was expecting. I found myself enjoying it well enough, but like many other artists on this list, I won’t seek out more from them.
Великие песни, великая обложка. Быстро и по делу. Лучшая песня - Mannequin.
20 songs in 30 minutes.....reminiscent of a Ramones album. Not AS good but pretty solid.
Just a bunch of the ol' punk. Nothing special here in my opinion. The intro track had me hoping for something more. But nah
Didn't leave much of an impression on me
I don’t see the “art-rock” behind. It really sounds very punk. That isn’t a bad thing but I don’t see the “post” to it. Solid album, nothing amazing.
I don't like British rock vocals. I appreciate the instrumentals. 2.4
This was fine. Started well then got a bit boring. Did enjoy learning Strange by REM was a cover.
Cool, punky, weird.
This is an essential album. It is also clear on listen through that many other bands think so too. You can hear the influences on Blur, Mission of Burma, Sonic Youth, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Q and not U in here. They also cross pollinate with Television on the jangly bits. I could list to this all day every day.
4.5/5
Reminded of Ramones
One of my favourite albums of all time. Since listening to it for the first I always came back for it and love it for its almost mathematical approach to Post Punk.
Wish I'd heard of this one when I was in my teens and 20s!
21 songs, 35.5 minutes! Admirable. I like my punk a little poppier (I'll take the Buzzcocks any day) but this is a solid roadmap for a generation of British punk bands.
Interesting early Punk Rock album, because you get to hear how Punk actually faded into existence, Although I would say that this album already had a firm grasp of the concept and probably a noticeable influence on the genre. 3.5/5
Old school punk.
I had a cous8n from Germany that was in town to kill my uncle who was stationed in Germany. We were driving and hiding in my grandparents trailer where I found this cousins money and it was made up of rubber one dollar bills
Wow, really liked Elastica before I realized Three Girl Rhumbah preceded Connection. Sure, they didn't rip it off, but they plainly expanded on the foundations setup by Wire. Great album, this is a plenty dirty and crusty garage rock. Songs are short, simple and plenty of energy.
Post-punk in quick punk bursts. A lot of half-developed ideas, but many were ideas I liked.
A refreshing start to the weekend. Post-punk, raw energy refined a bit with some musicality, is a genre I want to explore, starting with more Pink Flag. The opening to Strange is sublime.
Not super crazy about this one but was still a fun listen, a couple tracks ended up as standouts. Great production and musicianship throughout, and was a big fan of guitar and bass tones. Liked the loud post-punk style and the fact that it had softer moments imbued with musicality. Can very easily see how it became regarded as a landmark album and it’s obvious the huge influence it had on music going forward. Fav track: Mannequin
This kinda made me laugh at how absurd this mix of genre was. 3 stars for the giggles
Meh, twas fine
Yeah. Loved this. Ones of those bands I've always been aware of, but not listened too. Unlike Sleeper.
Pretty great, fun upbeat riffs. Didn't overstay it's welcome. Looks of energy.
punk. ok.
Guter Punkt welcher Spass macht.
Definitely ahead of its time, but couldn’t get into it.
Classic punk riffs and a tight rhythm section. I wish I could understand more of the lyrics. That would have elevated this even more for me. But this list has been great at introducing me to punk bands I’ve never heard before, and I enjoyed the energy of this.
Cool alt-punk sound. With each song that passes I keep feeling like something is missing however, like some alternate guitar part to thicken the sound or a bass part that doesn't follow the guitar so closely to liven it up and add more movement. The arrangements just feel a bit too simple to me, like it's a 3 piece band that is desperate for more sound but refuses to add a member.. which is funny because I looked it up and for this album they were definitely a 4 piece. "Lowdown" reminds me of The Black Keys, even though they came way after this band, but it's an example of a cool riff and vocal part that should have been the basis for a great track but ultimately let me down when it doesn't really go anywhere. As I listen to this proto-punk thrashery I'm realizing that maybe that's just their sound and these are intended as little vignettes of tracks. If I look away for a moment I might miss a half dozen songs and ideas. It's OK, but in the standards of this list I think it's a 2/5. These all feel like short ideas and I wish there were more work put into making these into full songs. When they do that, like in "Ex Lion Tamer", and "Mannequin", the songs sound great.
One of the best to ever do it. Just a phenomenal album, might be in my top 10. There’s not really a bad song on this, and even if there was it’s over in 2 minutes and on to the next one. A few bands have tried to rip them off, and you can’t really blame them.
I prefer the Chairs Missing and Map Reference albums but this pointed the way to those combining high energy punk thrash with proto post punk touches (like on Pink Flag track). Not sure why this album qualifies for the list compared to what they did following on IMO.
Amazing album. I'm a huge fan. Everything they put out is worth a listen, even the later stuff -- which is how I discovered them, through a copy of "A Bell Is A Cup Until It Is Struck". I think of Wire as being similar to Gang of Four in some ways, but they are both more poppy and more industrial sounding, depending on the track, and of course way less political.
3.5
3.5 - This was pretty cool actually, but felt a bit too much in the end
I really wanted to like this more than I did. I've heard a few Wire songs before and loved them. Both the start and end of the album have a lot of cool moments, there's just a bit too much filler in the middle that doesn't add much for it to be a truly great album. You shouldn't have filler in a 35 min album. Fave Tracks: Reuters, Three Girl Rhumba, Pink Flag, Fragile, Champs 3.7/5
Meh....
I just don't like this music. I could listen to it tho.
I listened to this one when I read Rip it Up and Start Again like 70 years ago. Definitely get it way more after obsessing over gang of four for a long while. Unbelievable that theyre able to accomplish these little amazing warm wonders on each of the 21 tracks. It's definitely a lot to like get into this music and recognize that and there's so many god awful knock-offs. But like the challenge of post-punk is more to limit yourself with little guitar effects/dry production/ironic lyrics thing but to still come out the other end sounding like a human being. Too often do artists trying this these days end up sounding like robots.
Better than I expected.
ew like actually
5.5/10. Somewhat boring. Not really my thing. Sorry.
Much ado about nothing.
Es un pu...himno al punk. Bárbaro.
Had I known about this album in 1977-78 I would have promptly bought it (okay, got my mom to buy it), and then I would have played the hell out of it. The songs are short little bursts of punk energy. I love this. Too many new favorites: Reuters, Three Girl Rhumba, Ex Lion Tamer, Lowdown, Strange, Mannequin, Champs
Great album with punk ethos but not always the speed of punk. The album was a little one but so great
whether you love or hate this album, you have to admit, punk is fucking lit
21 punk songs in 35 minutes. Where have you been all my life? Five songs in and there is no question this is 5/5.
love the name that matches the cover outdoor miner on dif album of theirs so good
After taking a "musicology of the 1970's" course in my senior year in undergrad, Wire became one of my favorite bands. I listened to Pink Flag on repeat back then. Now, more than a decade and many life transitions later, it's back. And it's amazing. I am in awe that this is their debut album, and that they paved their own genre of "post-punk" in the already nascent years of mainstream punk. This album is for professional haters who like their social commentary with a quick, rapid-fire bites of dry humor. And it's for haters of PDA/big displays of emotion/how modern society portrays romance sometimes. There are no fillers here. Yes, all 21 tracks are masterpieces. Though short, each track is like fully submerging into a experimental ocean of sounds. I love the color and number motifs. And how some tracks just abruptly end when they reach a climax. Some favorites: "Reuters" - a great intro to how dark and dry this album is. Great commentary on news/media and our attachment from atrocities/fall of humanity that we consume on our screens. "Three Girl Rhumba" - one of the more fun songs with a cool progression. Feels like playing a game, magic trick, or trying to solve a Schrodinger's cat like puzzle, with all of it to just become chaos at the end. "Pink Flag"/ "Commercial"/"Straight Line" - I like the sequence of these three tracks, with the title track describing a dire scifi level of destruction, followed by an instrumental jingle, then followed by a destruction of self and our carnality ("Brazil" is kind of like this too). "Strange" - another silly song with a heavy crunchy guitar that REM expertly covered. "Mannequin" - the ultimate hater song, but a good commentary of the lack of real substance that is pretty prevalent. Upbeat. "Champs" - I like the driving guitars with a slight tinge of something scary around the corner. Lyrics can have meanings on many levels, including sports, living recklessly, or living with a need to win that can lead to death of self. "Feeling Called Love" - a silly parody of love songs. "12 X U" - very punk. Ok, listening to this album led to a deep dive into all things Wire.
Lowdown has a great sound to it ... and then a bunch of songs afterwards do too. I can get down to this, probs need a few more listens. If Vaas couldn't catch Elliott Smith's lyrics, not a chance she gets the lyrics from these punks. 4/5
In general, was pleasantly surprised by this entry. It rocks, pretty well. That said it starts slow, and never rises above pretty good. A little too much punky shouting , some of it kinda repetitive. My following of the lyrics was not super astute, but I’m gonna say 3 stars
Pink flag? More like beige flag. Amirite?
To be fair to this album, I was listening to it with earplugs in and headphones on top because there is a jackhammer approximately 40 feet from my window having a field day. But that being said, I had a lot of fun with it. I'm not sure I picked up on more of the subtle things, but it really just was really uplifting in a way.
3,5
I really liked the song where Colin Newman yells “one two three four” before overdriven guitars and bass. Seriously though, it’s a pretty homogenous listening experience start to end, but the title track definitely stands out. Also enjoyed Ex Lion Tamer and 1 2 X U. I definitely understand now where Hockey Dad got their early guitar presets from. Seriously though, not much to dislike here, just not super memorable 70% of the time.
This record is like Sex Pistols for people without FASD. Stoked to finally get a real punk album for once on here. I already knew who Wire were and had listened to them multiple times, but never had I actually listened to the whole album through. This album paces excellently, every song feels different yet familiar to the whole theme of the album, and is just generally a fun listen. No skips. I really enjoy the guitar tones on this thing, the switching from a more distorted sound right back to the classic 'Wire' clean tone keeps everything so fresh. This thing definitely shows its age. I bet I could almost predict to the year what My favourite song has gotta be Mannequin. I listened to this 4 times in a row and not once was I uninterested. Really fucking good record.
Another album that I just couldn't find myself really loving as much as others. The type of energy in this performance just does not resonate with me as much as more aggressive punk artists we have had previously. It's something I didn't mind putting on a couple of times (the short run time helped with that) but there just wasn't anything that I felt myself really gelling with this time around
Critically acclaimed British Post-Punk that was influential to many much better acts which followed. In the words of poet laureate and personal friend Immortan Joe: "Mediocre."
This album alternates quickly between heat and mid. 2 mid, then 3 heat, then 4 mid, then 1 heat, then 2 mid, then 3 heat, then 5 mid, then ends on heat. It just doesn't have the punchiness I was looking for and on a return it still doesn't. And I genuinely feel like it's only foundational in post-Punk cause film critic deckhands invented the term to give this album a good review despite being a pretty flat Punk album. 7/10
How is it the first good punk album we get from this project is labelled post punk? While I prefer albums like 154 and A Bell Is a Cup Until It Is Struck, this is absolutely killer as a debut album. Each song goes on for as long as it needs to and the music holds your attention the whole time. Apart from that, no notes at all, multiple listens just made me enjoy it more and more. Highlights: Reuters, Three Girl Rhumba, Ex Lion Tamer, Lowdown, Pink Flag, Mr Suit, Mannequin, 1 2 X U
Early punk rock, was an interesting listen, not bad
I don’t dislike this album and I should probably like it more but it lacks any really memorable riffs or hooks. Still a good album
Great band great album
So so
Nice
I liked some songs, but it’s a 35 minute album that feels like 2 hours
A lot of pressure on me to like this one ... From Luke!! He's a big fan and I will listen to this again to appease him but overall it was great. I liked that it was lots of little songs. Fun and snappy. Punchy and punky. A good time!
I loved this, right up my street. Such a great sounds and great vocals and lyrics. Happy to be discovering new stuff right on the cusp of finishing!
Class
3.82
This is such a great mixture of surprises! It's somehow hard punk while being minimalist. Mannequin is such a awesome jam. Who would have thought that I would think is 28 second song is a good song and yet, they kinda pull it off. 4.5 normally, but such a pleasant surprise, I'm going with a 5.0
The first half was a bit of a snooze and pretty much the same song repeated a couple times. As soon as “it’s so obvious” hit, I started to lock in and appreciate the album. Maybe I’m just not the punk fan I thought I was as most of the album didn’t really speak to me but I can see the intention - but also, what is the singer saying?
Eh. This isn't bad per se, but boy is it not good.
original flag pink
As someone that hardly listens to anything remotely related to Punk this sounds like every punk album. That likely is a testament to its impact however for a single spin in 2025 it didn’t do much for me. Instrumentals are strong but the lyrics didn’t jump out for me
didn’t move the needle much for me, but i understand the appeal and appreciate the talent
Good guitar sound and choice of chords. The songs were a bit short (yes I know it's a punk album) but I just felt there was something missing.
Excellent
I appreciate the amount of songs on this album and how none of them overstay their welcome. A short and sweet album throughout.
The album sounds rough and dirty. It was fun. However, I won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5
Another ‘ooh look how cool I am, I know this and you don’t.’ I’d rather listen to Eagles Greatest Hits. This album is ok but not essential. 1.5 rounded down.
Why do I not already own this record? Well, I have this well-worn philosophy for record collecting: We buy the cheap records, because they are cheaper to buy. And I have just never seen a cheap copy of this record, even though it has been on my want-list for years and years. This is my cup of tea; nervy, energetic, muscular post-punk. It's the blueprint for that type of music. I love that this wastes no time at all; 21 songs in 35 minutes. And some really standout tracks; Reuters, Three Girl Rhumba, Ex Lion Tamer, Strange, Fragile, 12XU. But there is nothing here that outstays its welcome. This album is the very definition of pithy. I want to sit don the members of any 90s artist that felt like they needed to fill up the whole run time of a CD and force them to listen to this and to me explain why, exactly, they felt the need to pad out all of their songs to an unlistenable length (Oasis, I'm looking at you, man). I think it's time to bite the bullet and buy one of those over-priced vinyl reissues that are floating around. It doesn't quite seem in the spirit of the thing, but, man, I really dig this album. I'm flying to London next week; let's see if I can find a copy of this in the record stores there.
Vocals were a bit hard to adjust to at first but eventually did, instrumentals were really good, chaotic in a good way with short songs and some more normal length ones, the build up on some songs in particular like pink flag was awesome. Overall pretty good, falls a bit below a 4/5 for me
A smorgasbord of punk and punkadjacent music, which feels very modern for a 70's record.
4/10
It feels quite vibrant. It has several short and fun songs.
reuters- 5 field day for the sundays- 5 three girl rhumba- 5 ex lion tamer- 5 low down- 5 start to move- 5 brazil- 5 it's so obvious- 5 surgeons girl- 5 pink flag- 6 commercial- 5 straight line- 5 106 beats- 5 mr suit- 5 every song sounds the exact same so there's not much point to rating them all
One of the landmark Post-Punk albums. Just casually laying the groundwork for so much 80s/90s rock. It has gotten better each listen. There are so many tracks coming at you that it's almost impossible to digest it all in one listen. But then each subsequent listen it's been so fun and random which tracks jump out at me. It feels different every time. I do need to give their later albums another try but none come close to this insane debut. Rating: 4.8
They’re getting royalties from Elastica, right? ‘Field Day for the Sundays’ is my new national anthem 🙂
This was an interesting take on punk music, definitely expanding the genre. I think it's worth a few listens to really get the whole experience, so I should return to it... But I'll probably wait for a bit for that.
Alright I didn’t know what they where talking about or even really saying the whole time but it was like that grungy British stuff
hmm and they're on here because..couple of good tracks but otherwise nothing I'd listen to twice
Had never heard of Wire but learned they helped form the core of punk from 1976-1978. Unique fresh and original. Clearly super influential. The 3 Girl Rhumba riff was sampled by Elastica in their 1994 song “Connection”.
It's quintessential punk rock. While raw and full of angst, it's tight. While the album is long, it has variation and skill. I like it and can see how it is both critically acclaimed and not setting any records for albums sold. I also recognize that guitar hook from The Girl Rhumba.
This album is like a mini supernova. Not on the level of the Velvet Underground or Nirvana or REM - but shards of this album (and their next 2) permeated a range of music for decades. Wire mostly skip punk and go right to post punk. Ideas abound along with plenty of attitude but it's far from the relentless sea of sixteenth notes and sloganeering. Pivotal.
Very Ramons esque. Dig it
Decent enough punk, really dug Mannequin
minimalist masterpiece 10/10 album art
Day416 - this is what i want from my punk music
I wasn't really feeling this one at first, but as the album went on and I got used to the frantic quick hitters I started to like it more and more, especially once it got to the title track Pink Flag. From there I really liked it and then listened to it a second time and thought it sounded a lot better. Very punk and sounded like it was recorded in someone's garage, which made it sound more raw and authentic. I really dug the track Strange, which added some spooky background noises to the grungy rock riff. I think it did enough to earn a low 4 from me.
Soft 4 for me. Found this to be better than average punk rock with better than average production and songwriting quality. Not my most careful listen, but I expect to come back again.
Same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. Another punk album that somehow averages like 90 seconds per song. Could have been half the amount of songs and I'd still think it's too long. You'd think a band only wanting to have songs be 45 seconds would have more creative shit going on and just fail to make it all cohesive. Would not like to see these guys live. It's like they're allergic to groove.
Very average punk, and everyone here knows my feelings on punk. It always cracks me up when a punk album has 30 songs crammed into 35 minutes.
I feel like Punk is so much better when songs are short and sweet for the most part. That being said I didn't get too into this, but found some of the songs like the title track and Strange. Wouldn't surprise me at all if one or more of these songs were on a Tony Hawk soundtrack.
Oh, it's English Post-/Punk from 40+ years ago? Haven't had one of those in a few days! Nah. I can't quite be arsed to care about this one, either. It's probably the one that deserves its inclusion here the most, I can hear that, the influence, maybe even up to today, yadda yadda - and it really does sound remarkably fresh - but to my ears, now and here, it's another raw rumble rock record with some geezer shouting. And that's a pass.
Punk, post-punk. Doesn’t matter, it’s rare that I enjoy it. The guitars here are at least exciting.
Very refreshing raw post-punk energy after the last prog album. Something about Wire always elevated their sound and concepts to from run of the mill post-punk to prestige art-punk, but I've never been able to put my finger on it. They certainly aren't afraid to come out of left-field and completely commit to their approach, which doesn't hurt.
This is like, and hear me out, the popcorn chicken of punk music. These songs are so short that they're almost like previews to the songs and albums that were influenced by Pink Flag. That's not a bad thing; in fact, I really liked this album. But while listening, I was trying to figure out if I like this album for exactly what it is, or if I like it because I know and can hear the influence it had on all of the music that followed in its footsteps. It's probably a bit of both. One last note, I didn't realize how quickly the songs were flying by at first, and I didn't relisten to the album. So, my favorites could potentially change on re-listen if any of the first handful of tracks stand out to me. Favorite Song(s): Surgeon's Girl, Strange
can hear its influence in later albums
Big like will listen again
I liked this. Lots a fun short but sweet songs with lots of energy.
Ok, this one makes up for the series of crap albums I had before this. I did not believe it when I saw this was out in 1977 - it sounds like something that could come out today. What a cool find, I never would have discovered this otherwise. 5/5
Very monotonous, same guitar tone, same rhythm, nothing really to write home about
Ex Lion Tamer is ok. I enjoy the tempo changes I hear a lot in these songs in the beginning. then it got of repetitive. Mannequin is alright too, and Champs. I recognized Strange too from the REM cover, I never knew that version was a cover of Wire's version. So far I'm thinking a 2.
Still not a fan of punk. This doesn't do anything for me. The biggest virtue of these songs is their brevity. I can imagine someone who enjoys punk would really like this album, but that someone isn't me. 2 stars.
I do like a good punk album. This one is a good one. The thing I don't like about it is that a lot of the songs are over before they really take hold. I mean with an album that's 21 songs and 35 minutes, there are a lot of sub 2 minute songs on here. A few sub 1 minute songs. That's enough for an idea of what a song might sound like, but it's just not enough. Even given that, I really enjoy this album and would definitely buy it if I saw it at the record shop. 3.75/5
Wire are great. This is abrasive, articulate and engaging - pretty ambitious within its short run-time! Favourite tracks: Reuters, Lowdown, Strange, 12XU
I wasn't familiar with them beyond their name, but they're a cool combo of punk and rock, kind of ahead of its time. Didn't outstay its welcome at all.
Very standard punk vibe from this era. Good, not great. 3.5
Ok
Given it's a 21 track album, there was a balance of good and average tracks. However, I didn't find any songs bad and really enjoyed the guitar riffs.
I loved it & will listen to this one again.
lowkey rlly enjoyed this one, doesn’t feel like there’s much substance but i like the punk rock of it and the music is super cool.
This grew on me. At first I thought it was typical punk, although particularly poignant with Reuters. But while it isn't novel musically, it is pretty good and some songs later in the album should have been led with. Mannequin is particularly good and I liked Champs a lot too. Overall, a slow starter but I dig it.
Another overrated punk album
Pretty nice punk album
I’ve loved this album since the first time I heard Ex-Lion Tamer on Henry Rollins radio show in the mid-2000s. I picked this up not knowing any other tracks and have loved it ever since. I picked it up on vinyl a couple years back and it gets spun more than any of my other punk LPs.
This one didn't do much for me. I can sort of appreciate the guitar parts, but I don't like the shouty vocals and there's just no way around that. You have to like shouty vocals to like this album. Still, this is better than most punk and punk-adjacent stuff I've heard.
alright y'all, this rocks. bri'ish. there is. a game called.... 1 2 X U! Best tunes: whole album ruled, but expecially strange, reuters, three girl rhumba, 106 beats that, mr. suit, 12 X U
Raw A/F! Lots 1-minute or less "song/rants". I like the Ramones so therefore I enjoyed this. Roll-up the garage door and let'em have it. Weird drum fills from Robert Gotobed (fun name). Now to find this LP in the original format, lay it on the turntable, turn the gain just to the point of feedback then place a penny of the cartridge head...
Very fun album, reminds me of Minutemen with the short tracks, but they came a few years later. Liked the raw energy and punchy nature of the songs. Feel like I need another listen to probably take it in as there is so much going on, so may become a 5* with more exposure!
Favourite song - pink flag 2.5 stars
Очень интересный перфоманс из времëн ранней панк сцены. Ребята собрались и решили поиграть панк-рок, но, будто не зная, как панк-рок играется. По итогу мы получаем 20 треков не больше 2-х минут каждый, на которых ребята пытаются извлечь вообще что угодно, и, сами того не осознавая, потихоньку зачали постпанк, в который по итогу и переросли. Угарный альбом, послушайте как-нибудь на досуге.
I’ve always loved the raw guitar tones through out this punk classic. Overall, I’ve always respected this album’s relevance but it’s not an album I come back to that often. I do really like their second album “Chairs Missing” a bit more given its more experimental and varied sound, although I did enjoy listening to “Pink Flag” more than usual this time around so I’ll give it 3.5.
There are many parts of this album that sound punk, but other parts that are different from any traditional punk sound. Almost like The Clash is punk, but not. These guys are no Clash, but I can hear their influence in later post-punk bands. Strange was my favorite, with some interesting atmospheric noise going on. Cool band. I'll listen to more of their stuff. This album is a 3.
This was a happy discovery today. While this album didn't speak to me on a deep level or anything like that, for a punk album, I enjoyed it quite a bit. There was a good bit of melody mixed in with the chaos and distortion, which helped the time fly by. One drawback for me is that the runtime on individual tracks could be so short that the song sometimes felt unfinished, giving the album a disjointed feel. There were certain songs where I really would have appreciated them being longer and more developed. It's rare that I wish a song was longer. I can't say that I understood much of anything that was being sung on this album, between their accents, their delivery, and the aforementioned distortion. And I was driving while I listened to it so I couldn't follow along with the lyrics. But the music itself was compelling enough to keep my interest, and I would listen to these guys again. I definitely heard their influence in some later stuff, especially "Three Girl Rhumba" in that Elastica song.
the angels pulled a joke on me
Punky fun. I liked this.
Pretty great stuff, definitely influential. there's a bassline in here that 100% must have inspired DEVO. I'm surprised I never heard of this, glad to have had the chance. My punk history isn't as good as I would like
Pretty cool proto punk. Reminds me of Television a lot. Slightly less captivating overall but definitely worth a listen.
Excellent album. This is what I want to hear when I think of Brit punk. Guitar is SO crunchy but works nice with the really bright drums and smoother bass. Album goes pretty hard at times.
I knew Elastica ripped Wire off so had heard a few songs. This is a great example of early new wave and you can tell the influence that comes from it. Definitely worth a listen.
21 punk songs in 35 minutes. Where have you been all my life? Five songs in and there is no question this is 5/5.
Date - 1/24/25 Album - Pink Flag Artist - Wire Release - 1977 Genre - Punk/Art Punk/Post-Punk Heard it before? - Y Heard OF it before? - Y
Pre-punk? Punk-rock? Nice. Love the album cover.
This was a really fun listen, sounded great. They gave me vibes of stuff like The Clash which might be a cliche to say but they’re in that vain. Great album!
For a punk album filled with mostly 1 to 2 minute songs, there is a surprising amount of depth both in the music and thr lyrics. Really great stuff.
Tough and raw.
Very cool punk album. Maybe my favorite early punk album? Still has some filler tracks, but it has a lot of variety which is nice. I’d call it a must-listen, sure. #65
A nice surprise. This was solid
High 2. Singing is annoying but the rock is great
It’s Brit pop so it’s not getting anything above 3 stars. It’s a high 2. Started decent then just got more annoying. Their instrumentals were strong though
Energetic. Eccentric. Electric.
saved the most popular song, which is fun, but overall nothing remarkable
-I’m very grateful to this website / book thingy for introducing me and successfully turning me onto post-punk and hardcore Never thought it could happen but the genre is really fascinating -a lot of short songs on this one but it doesn’t make it any less immersive imo. keeps things interesting and shows off the band’s range -Favorites are Ex Lion Tamer, Mr. Suit, and Strange
I actually really enjoyed Pink Flag a pretty decent bit. The album has the fast and energetic pace that i expect from most punk albums for most of the songs. The guitars and drums are of course exactly like that and the vocals are also really good here too with the right amount of British cheesiness while still sounding very clear and understandable. I guess if i did have one problem with this album, it would be that sometimes, this album gets a bit too fast-paced with the songs ending before they can really start to sink in. Other than that small blemish, this is still a really fun album i enjoyed quite a bit. Best Song: Pink Flag Worst Song: It's So Obvious
not only are these songs wildly energetic and irresistibly groovy; they're also incredibly smart. some great moments of counterpoint from the bass to the guitars, the guitars to the voices, everything with the drums. suddenly stopping, starting again. sometimes glacially slow, other times blindingly quick. whether an individual song is 30 seconds or 4 minutes, it still feels like an important piece of the overall puzzle of Pink Flag. 21 of them in 35 minutes. economy of time, yet an abundance of intrigue. theoretically infinite replay value. "Ex Lion Tamer" is the best Car Seat Headrest song Will Toledo never wrote. strong 9/10.
21 tracks in 35 minutes. Amazing. Would list out my favorites but it’s more than half the album. Strikes me that I have no idea what the signer is saying most of the time. “No silver boollet” “BOOLLET”
This is a perfect punk album. Top tier!
I wish most of these songs were longer
A true top 100 all time record. This is 1977? This is basically the entirety of 80s music(sans rap and R&B) encapsulated in one record
UK punk
08/01/25 It wasn't a bad album, but I couldn't really get behind it.
fuck yeah
Decent debut by Wire. Surprised I hadn’t heard of them bout 45 years later. Based on a few of their songs I checked out after listening to Pink Flag (2.7*s) they progress in a positive direction and get better.
Short and sweet punk album from the late 70's, surprised I've never heard of Wire before. I think this was ahead of it's time and it's a pretty good foray into early grunge, true punk rock, and even pre-hardcore. I liked a handful of the songs (Three Girl Rhumba, Lowdown, Mannequin, etc.) but the brevity makes each song accessible and none overstay their welcome. Overall, Pink Flag feels a bit darker and angrier than original 70's punk and I think that helps to set it apart from the masses. I'm intrigued, 2.5.
I'm a sucker for a shorty album packed full of grimey punk tunes. Not the greatest of work but I like what Wire has going on here. Some great quick hitters and solid full tracks which proves the band is more than just sloppy riffs and incoherent lyrics. Top filler track was "Three Girl Rhumba." Top true track was "Strange." The album resonates and can tell the influence it's had over the decades on other bands...3.1.
Pink Flag was better than expected. It's a bunch of cobbled together punk songs, some of which hardly qualify as so. Despite this, there's something endearing about an album that has such a garage-y sound to it. It makes me feel like I'm just listening to a couple friends jam in the basement before they really find their musical signature. I can recognize how this would be considered a quintessential punk album and a building block for the genre. I'm not sure I'll listen to it again, but I enjoyed my 30 minutes for what it was. Recommended for a single listen in the right scenario then move on. 2.46 stars
Debut de una banda imprescindible en un año esencial de la música. Con elementos punk y un paso definitivo hacia el post-punk y una influencia capital en grupos de todo tipo: Three girl rhumba (Elastica) o Ex lion tamer (Supergrass) pero también Lowdown (Pixies) entre otros muchos: Straight line (Ian Mackaye, Minutemen, Hüsker Dü...). Escuchen Mannequin y rastrear la influencia no solo en Undertones sino en REM (Texarkana) es un descubrimiento. Grandes, enormes. 21 canciones, 35 minutos.
Didn't love it didn't hate it. Listen to this while I was preparing dinner... Enjoyed the first couple of songs but then the rest of it just kind of all meshed together and it was over. And like a lot of the other British albums on here, at least this one did not annoy me. I'm sure this was really good when it was released, but this genre doesn't feel relevant today.
Ya know that part in “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by the Clash where nobody knows what he’s saying so we all sing random nonsense? That’s this entire album. The music is decent but that’s all it’s got going for it.
Ihan keskivertoa punkkia. Tosi tiukkaa soittoa niin ei niin rähinä. Parhaat: Ex Lion Tamer, Strange, Mannequin
Fun punk sounds. I couldn’t point to any one particular song that stood out, but it worked really well as effectively one long track
Not my favorite. A little washed out and not that punchy sound, all of it sounded somewhat same same to me
1977 London, Punk rock, art punk, post-punk. BDB
Very good!
Solid record. Listened start to finish, no particular highs or lows.
Okay this was an immediate love. So fun. Filing this away for repeat listening. Also love the album art.
Another lesser version of The Clash.
My Dad's favourite album
Another punk album I didn't enjoy
mjögmjöggott.4,5.
good for them but unfortunately i just don't like punk music
wow, never heard of these guys before but this is a solid punk album. lots to enjoy here, and great to have an idea hit hard and fast before moving onto the next. the songs are all fairly similar in terms of their sound and production, and the lyrics didn't seem particularly deep from what i could make out. still, nice to find an album like this in the list, and i liked it enough to listen twice all the way through and then a few extra tracks. favorites: field day for the sundays, ex lion tamer, lowdown, the commercial, strange, fragile, mannequin
Ok
British punk album. Lot of super short songs. Great energy, similar to The Clash. Which is probably the lazy comparison.
Upee punkkilevy, joka ei oo latistunut ajan saatossa! 4/5
Komea punk-levy!
Tiene marcha, pero no es genial.
Un disco bien punk, bastante bueno.
Didnt care much for it, or post punk as a whole.
I guess it was good, like a 3.5, i'm not used to punk, so I can't say much about it.
Not a pleasant listen
I’m sure this is great if you like British punk but that’s not really my bag
Not my style but this was pretty good. 2.5.
Excellent album. This is my first time with this one, I will add it to my favorites.
I really like how short all the songs are. Very easy for my tiktok addled brain to consume.
Solid album. Never new elastica used “three girl rhumba” for their song “connection”.
Will deffo listen again.
Solid, but nothing remarkable.
Eh
This was a fun album, short and very punk rock. Favorite songs were: 3. Three Girl Rhumba 4. Ex Lion Tamer 17. Mannequin 8/10
21 songs in 36 minutes. Hell yeah. This was super solid throughout. I enjoyed every song, and enjoyed blitzing though the whole thing. I especially like Reuters. Album Cover: (A+) Arresting and ominous graphic, with arresting and ominous text.
I generally like punk-y stuff but this wasn't capturing me too much. A 35 minute album with 21 songs is genuinely impressive
This album was way better than I thought it was going to be. Every song was short and had a different drum-the-steering-wheel energy to it. The singing was the punk style that I enjoy, it obviously wasn't beautiful singing but they also weren't actively trying to make me unhappy. 8/10
I'd forgotten how good this album is.
The best thing about punk is short songs straight to the point :) It's certainly interesting to see the influence this band his had. Anyway, faves, Field Day For The Sundays, Three Girl Rhumba, Mannequin
Huh, I'd thought I'd done a pretty decent survey of classic post-punk but I'd only listened to a track here or there from these folks. Very happy to be remedying that as part of this project - "Pink Flag" kicks ass! I'd go 4.5 on this one... Fave tracks - "Reuters", "Three Girl Rhumba" (with obligatory side eye at Elastica 😏, "Pink Flag", "Strange" and "12 X U" It's full of bangers, and if you don't like this track, wait two minutes and another will be along!
Quite good as far as the punk rock I’ve heard so far. Quite British in terms of sound, catchy tunes. 3.5
I enjoyed its simplicity. Wasn’t sold at first but liked it more after repeated listens
Very punk. Very British, not really my thing but I can appreciate it actually
Pretty decent for a debut album. Punk that feels a bit light with some easy listening songs.
I somehow went this long without realizing Minor Threat's 12XU was a cover. Loved this album though! Hardcore punk format before hardcore punk took off!
A bit punky, chaotic, loud.. but all in all a bit underwhelming
there isn't a lot i can add onto any analysis of Wire's "Pink Flag". i don't think it's the greatest record of all time, but i fully understand why someone would hold it in such regard. each of the hits float along as song islands in the little wave pool of sub-2:00 oddities that push you around and fill your nose with water. if you enjoy that feeling, then i'm sure you'll love "Pink Flag" lot for a lot more than The Songs Every Hipster Knows. maybe one day i will too. i would just like to say something about British punk c. 1977. whenever a band takes heavy influence from "Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols" or the Clash's first effort, you can probably tell. if a band takes influence from "Pink Flag", they would probably need to tell you -- but the latter band is always better than the former. no exception.
It is influential so it deserves its spot but I don't rate the shouty punk bits that much. I think they sound like they are cosplaying that stuff. The slinkier more interesting stuff like Three Girl Rhumba points towards where they were headed and is much better.
Fair
Not bad post punk. Nothing amazing though.
True form punk. Classic.
Another artist I have not really ever listened to, but rather enjoyed. Loud, fast and somewhat angsty feeling....reminiscent of my teenage years. Definitely worth another listen.
It's funny, I speak English but I couldn't understand a word these lads were singing.
Pocas bandas fueron tan influyentes para la construcción del sonido "indie-alternativo" como Wire. Siendo el debut de la banda, "Pink Flag" propone una lista de canciones cortas que empujan los límites del punk, el post-punk y el new wave. La producción esquelética, con guitarras reventadas y baterías inexactas le dan un olor a "garage" a todo el LP, inspirando a cientos, especialmente a algunas propuestas britpop como Elastica y bandas como The Strokes. Un trabajo realmente increíble que a la vez es esencial para entender como fue evolucionando la escena musical global.
pinky
I am part of the cult following now.
Solid punk album Standout songs: Three Girl Rhumba Lowdown Champs
Who doesn't love a good 60 second punk song. Bless em.
7/10 Fuzzy guitars and a mad Englishman roar. I love it and I would have never heard it. 11-13-2024
Can't say that I was terribly into this one...
Not my preference. Teetering the line b/w 2 and 3.
Catchy tunes.
really raw punk album, this is probably my favourite punk album on par with london calling, this is great, really full of energy, really good listen
Punk un oeu plus fun que le reste, hints of nirvana
It is a big surprise how far this was ahead of its time. It reminds me a lot of the music I used to listen to in the mid 90s. Later stuff is just a lot better, just like with the Clash.
Easier to pallet punk band from 1977. Still kinda drull into my ears
Mannequin = catchiest song ever?
The best Post-Punk albums in this list so far. Great energy.
I thought it was really good. They had some nice drums and the beats were good. I am unsure whether I am going to listen to it again, though I liked it.
I thought I liked Elastica but it turns out I like Wire. A really good, scuzzy rock album from the 70s that has changed my eye rolling instinct that comes each time I see an album dated that way on this list.
Not for me
Just not much of a fan of classic punk
didnt love it, didnt hate it
Pretty decent bangers, I just feel like I missed some of the context of the lyrics here and there. If I could understand the meanings, it would rate higher in my book.
I seemed to not be agreeing with punk rock, but this I very much appreciated. Blazingly fast songs, so best listened as an album to keep the stream going. The use of fat fuzz gives the sound a slushy, grungy feel that makes it stand out from dryer sounding contemporaries. The vocals are on point and do more than the standard "don't care"-attitude. Recommended
Influenced a bunch of other bands I don't like.
This sounds a lot like The Clash, it has those same kind of annoying 70s punk vocals. Not really for me. As this goes on, it's growing on me a little bit, but I still really don't love the vocals.
Pink Flag is the debut album from Wire, a British post punk band that has had a long career as a band that consistently reinvented themselves. This first version of the band created raw, minimal, guitar driven punk. The songs are short, clean blasts of attitude and energy. These songs are more melodic, and better executed that most punk - almost the polish and production of pop. For the sound, subject, and attitude, these are challenging songs, but nonetheless memorable ones.
If there’s one thing, this serious has taught me, it’s that I’m a way bigger fan of punk, and post-punk than I ever thought I was before. It’s easy to see why so many other bands were cribbing from this template in the years that followed. What a fantastic album.
I don't get the appeal of punk
Smá pönk er alltaf skemmtilegt en það er samt þannig að ég fæ fljótt leið á því. Það gerðist alveg smá við þessa plötu þótt hún sé stutt. Svo kom lagið Mannequin sem einhvern veginn fíraði aftur upp í fjörinu. Ég mun samt gleyma þessari plötu mjög fljótt og hún fer ekki aftur á fóninn held ég.
Punk band out of the late 70’s. Guess you need to be a punk rocker to enjoy.
Simple but cool
A nice change after Leonard and some good songs
Better than expected. A Fun album
I've not really got a lot to say about this one. It didn't really leave much of an impression on me at all. It all felt pretty samey and one-note, but was accomplished enough for what it is I guess..?
This was good. Proto punk
Sooooo good! 5/5
Another band that has influenced 90s bands I like. Quite fun and well written if not setting the world alight.
One of my favorite albums of all time. Their rules of negative self-definition from 1977 that formed the basic framework of the band said it best: No solos; no decoration; when the words run out, it stops; we don't chorus out; no rocking out; keep it to the point; no Americanisms.
Started good, but lost me a little bit more after each track. Still pretty solid though.
It was good Punk. But didn't really move me in any particular way. I had a 40 minute bike ride home at midnight after a game of Dungeons and Dragons and it fit the bill.
En 1977, j'avais 7 ans, autant dire que le punk, pour moi, c'était une vague rumeur entendue à la radio, un truc de grands méchants qui faisaient peur à mes parents. La sainte trinité que l'histoire officielle retiendra, c'est évidemment les Sex Pistols pour le nihilisme crasse et le "No Future", et The Clash pour la conscience politique en bandoulière et les slogans prêts à être tagués sur les murs de Londres. C'est la version simple, celle qu'on raconte aux enfants pour qu'ils s'endorment en rêvant de rébellion. Et puis il y a les autres, les mecs qui, pendant que Johnny Rotten postillonnait sur la monarchie et que Joe Strummer appelait à l'émeute, étaient en train de disséquer le rock'n'roll avec des scalpels, de le dégraisser jusqu'à l'os, de le réduire à sa plus simple, et donc plus brutale, expression. Ces mecs-là, c'était Wire. Et leur premier album, "Pink Flag", est une putain d'anomalie au milieu du cirque punk. Le projet "1001 Albums" m'a forcé à le réécouter attentivement, et je me dois de préciser qu'on parle ici d'un disque fondateur. La première claque, avant même la première note, ce sont les chiffres : 21 morceaux pour 35 minutes et 41 secondes. Voilà, le décor est planté. On est à l'antithèse totale des délires progressifs de 15 minutes qui polluaient les ondes quelques années plus tôt. Ici, pas de gras, pas de solos interminables, pas de branlette de manche. Certains titres ne dépassent même pas les 30 secondes. C'est l'art du haïku appliqué au punk rock, des éclats, des fragments, des coups de couteau sonores. On a souvent dit que Wire, c'était le "punk pour les intellos", le "art-punk". Des étiquettes à la con, comme toujours, mais qui cachent une vérité : là où les Pistols voulaient détruire la société, Wire semblait vouloir détruire la chanson rock elle-même. Ils l'ont démontée, pièce par pièce, pour n'en garder que le squelette. Un riff, une ligne de basse métronomique, un cri, et puis plus rien. On passe au suivant. L'effet est à la fois déroutant et incroyablement jouissif. C'est un disque qui file à toute berzingue, sans jamais regarder en arrière. On a l'impression d'écouter une compilation de 21 singles potentiels, tous amputés de leurs développements inutiles. On va droit au but, sans préliminaires. C'est brutal, c'est direct, c'est d'une efficacité redoutable. Ce qui est fascinant avec "Pink Flag", c'est son héritage car cet album a pavé la voie au hardcore américain. Des groupes comme Minor Threat ou Black Flag ont poussé ce minimalisme et cette vitesse à leur paroxysme. Mais l'influence ne s'arrête pas là, quand j'étais disquaire durant les années 90, je refilais ce disque aux gamins qui découvraient le post-punk. Tout est là, l'urgence froide de Joy Division, la sécheresse rythmique de Gang of Four, l'approche conceptuelle de The Fall. Sans "Pink Flag", une bonne partie de la musique que j'ai chérie pendant mon adolescence et mes années de radio n'aurait tout simplement pas existé, ou alors sous une forme bien différente. Sonic Youth, les Pixies, et même plus tard des groupes comme Elastica ou Bloc Party, tous ont une dette, consciente ou non, envers ce disque. Wire a prouvé que l'important n'était pas tant la complexité de la musique, mais la manière dont on la jouait. L'attitude, l'intention, l'idée derrière le son et l'idée de "Pink Flag", c'est la déconstruction. C'est de montrer que le rock peut être intelligent sans être pompeux, violent sans être stupide, minimaliste sans être simpliste. Ce n'est pas un disque qui caresse dans le sens du poil. C'est un bloc de béton où on y trouve une tension permanente, une étrangeté qui met mal à l'aise mais qui fascine. C'est un disque qui demande un effort, qui s'apprivoise. Mais une fois qu'on a saisi le truc, qu'on a compris le geste artistique, on tient là l'un des albums les plus importants de son époque. Un disque qui, plus de 45 ans après sa sortie, n'a pas pris une ride. Il reste aussi pertinent, aussi tranchant, aussi nécessaire qu'en 1977. C'est la marque des très, très grands. Alors oui, un gros 5 sur 5, sans la moindre hésitation. C'est le genre de disque qui vous rappelle pourquoi vous aimez cette musique. Parce qu'elle peut être autre chose qu'un simple divertissement. Elle peut être une idée et celle-ci est brillante. Un incontournable, point barre.
Pièces éclairs qui frappent, illuminent et s'éteignent. Des courts-circuits.
5/10
Idk, I love 154 and Chairs Missing, but Pink Flag just doesn't really stack up for me. It's kinda just a 70s punk album. I did relisten today to see if my opinion has changed since I listened to it a few years ago, but it really hasn't. It's fine
honey you're leaving already? you've barely touched your bowl of cigarette ash
This is a really cool album. Energetic, packed with catchy short old school punk. There are a few songs that fall a little way short of the mark, but there’s no denying classic like Manmequin, Mr Suit (also, check out New Bomb Turks’ cover) and Three Girl Rumba
Incredibly important and influential to a lot of albums I like a lot more.
One of those albums I ask myself every time I listen to it, "Is it as good as I remember?" and then I hear the opening of "Ex Lion Tamer" and I'm all revved up again. Certainly sowed the seeds for a lot of other music I like, but more importantly it's harder to find finer art punk than this.
Great album that had a bit more depth than I expect from punk of this era.
I am familiar with Wire and they have some good songs. I heard a vast majority of these songs before. Not my favorite 70s British punk band but definitely not bad. That being said, it probably would never enter my regular rotation of music but I wouldn't turn it off when it was on.
Rock, Punk, 1977 -> 2
No soy tan fan del punk y el disco no está mal, pero no es algo con lo que conecte mucho. Me gustó una que otra canción pero en general no es mi onda.
Mäßige Homage an den Beatkeller der späten 70er zu einer Zeit als der Punk das Laufen lernte. Es hat zwar etwas Wumms und den Riff zu „Three Girl Rumba“ auch kleinen Wiedererkennungsfaktor. Trotzdem ist es insgesamt nur solider Durchschnitt.
aikaista punkittelua joka on pääosin unohdettua. jep, huonoa musiikkia on tulossa! räkänokkailua, tämä ei mitään muuta oikeastaan ole paitsi räkänökat kaupungilla häiriköimässä... wave the pink flag.... luovutan... luovutan... luovutan... tight songs no filler... no boring filler stupid long song only short clean songs... haistakaa paska koko valtiovalta ette osaa muuta kun verottaa... pikkasen kiristetään kansaa ja ruvetaan tällästä musiikkia luomaan ei hyvä luoja... yy kaa koo nee lets mennöön woooh!! bäräräräräräräärärär bumbubmubmubumbubmubmbumbumbumb.. one two three four woooh!! durudruduruduruduruduruduruduru bambambambambambambambambambambambambam.... lowdown
They’re a band. They made some music. The end.
Short, sharp, and great. Punk at its best. 21 songs in 36 minutes is impressive feet. I had never heard of Wire or pink flag before, but I was impressed. It seemed very ahead of its time for a 1977 release. Favourite song: Three girl rumba and ex lion tamer. Least favourite: Nothing was long enough to not like Album artwork: Cool cover
I am not a punk rock fan so this album was mostly noise for me. There are a couple of memorable tracks nonetheless.
Kind of a strange album. Filled with a whole bunch of very short songs that all sound pretty similar. Gives the feel of very early punk.
Classic British post-punk band
Nothing great here.
Not interesting
Not bad but nothing I would want to listen to again
Another album that I've heard of but never listened to before. I'm so glad that I have finally listened to it now. This seems to straddle the line between punk and post punk, utilizing the best of both. I can hear the influence this had on a lot of bands, most egregiously Elastica ripping off the riff from Three Girl Rhumba. I've listened to this a few times now and have no doubt that I will keep coming back to it.
A perfect slice of minimalist art and proto post punk.
Great listen! Incredibly energetic and original take on punk music. The tracklist format of short songs but many of them works wonders here. Key tracks: Reuters Three Girl Rhumba Ex Lion Tamer Mannequin
Enjoyed it to a degree. There were some good songs. Slightly reminiscent of New Model Army.