Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts

Never heard of these guys, with good reason

Another one I’m pretty sure I listened to, but can’t quite remember. Simpsons: No

If I wanted to cross the red sea I wouldn't do it with these boys

It is what it is.

Punk isn’t my favorite but they were fine

Only rating this a 3 because it stands above the other Brit pop albums I've had to listen to. Still not my favorite genre, but this was more listenable than others.

I had never heard of them and I didn’t read anything about the band before listening so this was a surprise. I actually liked it pretty well! Melodic Brit punk with echoes of the Cure. Good production value.

It was a bit samey, but the music was ahead of its time, I could hear other bands 10-20 years down the line copying the sound 2.5

Didnt do anything for me, I just cant get away with the vocal style makes this rather tame punk all sound the same. Some good guitar and passable drumming but the rest wasnt good. Joe Strummer and Mick Jones they aint.

This was alright. Suitable for driving to. It was probably better at the time. Nothing felt special about it. Yes, I copied and pasted the review I gave an album 2 days ago. Because all this 70s punk sounds the same. I like punk, it rocks and has power and speed, but none of it really sticks out, so, at the same time, I don't like punk.

Just kind of uninteresting

English punk. Its all the same. None has held up to the test of time.

3 - good British punk

Not really my kind of thing but I read they were influential in the punk movement so some credit for that. Gets an additional ´Spinal Tap’ star for them packing it after their manager electrocuted themselves.

As punk goes this is one of the better albums I’ve heard. Quick and to the point, some interesting melodies and well produced. I’m just not sure as a genre even the best of the best will be that appealing to me as it seems to have quite a low ceiling. There is only so much space for virtuosity, interest, and interplay that it can deliver if sticking within the established boundaries of it.

The album I rated before this one was a 5, so it kinda came in with a debuff. Still, most of this kinda went in one ear and out the other for me. Great British Mistake is alright though.

Hard to really identify what the secret ingredient of good punk music is. There’s no obvious reason for this to not be on the level of any of the top tier English punk bands from the 70s, but it isn’t. Just don’t have the juice. To be honest it almost comes off as Canadian, which I know it isn’t. But maybe the secret ingredient is “don’t be Canadian or even sound like you MIGHT be Canadian.” Anyway this is good, fine.

Punk's first wave album. It's not bad, but there were other albums from this era that we better. Best Tracks: One Chord Wonders; Bored Teenagers; No Time To Be 21

Can definitely see how this could have influenced the punk that came later.

Heard of them but it's my first time listening to them. Sounds fine but nothing too crazy 2/5

Pretty paint by the numbers punk. In the grand scheme of punk releases to put on this list a bit underwhelming. 2.4/5 - 2/5

Not bad.

Opening song good - rest kinda boring and repetetive

Cool classic punk album, I’ve never really listened to this type of music but the first song hooked me. The songs are catchy but none really stuck to me.

Very good

70

Not great. Juvenile and boring.

Product of its time - hasn’t aged well

6/10

Listened Before? N Wow, never heard of these guys before! Great early punk rock with lots of similarities to the Sex Pistols... similar themes and music. Love it. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Gary Gilmore's Eyes

Not bad, good grooves. Little edgy. Kinda liked it.

Fun? Sure. But nothing terribly exciting. A lot of the choruses were very repetitive and the songs kind of blended together. Pretty average.

I wasn't sure about this to start with. I thought it sounded a bit samey. But it grew on me. There are enough catching pop melodies and riffs. But despite this it's very punk. And it's nice when a band only has one record you have to listen to and you can cover their discography in one fell swoop.

Punky, aight, not a full album experience

I'm all in on 70s and 80s punk, and there's plenty of fantastic British punk from that era. Some of those bands even sound like The Adverts (like, exactly the same.) But most of those bands have some special quality that sets them apart, or at least some differentiating quality. Dynamic range, knacks for melodies, interesting lead singers. There's just nothing here to latch onto. Some of these songs showing up in a shuffled playlist would be welcome, but listening to the thing in its entirety was a case of it sounding like the first track got played on repeat. At least until "Bombsite Boy," but even there it felt like a shallow version of a certain punk song archetype.

Another British punk album. It was exactly what I expected to hear. It was fine, if a bit boring and outdated. I really don’t have anything else to say about it, most of this early punk stuff does nothing for me. There are too many British bands on this list. 3/5

Not bad but not my fav

A surprisingly fun and catchy punk album. Standout tracks were One Chord Wonders, New Church and Safety In Numbers in my opinion. Would revisit, so it gets 4 Stars.

I was 12 when this came out but have no memory of this band at all! It was fun to listen to and I like a lot of the lyrics and the tunes are pretty solid. An all round decent album.

it was just another punk record i suppose, it sounded okay, some good melodies but i didn’t really need it

Punk As F and actually liked the sons about bored teenagers and church.

Some great lyrics here, and a lot of spirit. An archetypal punk set of that time. The singles are great but a bit too familiar these days. No Time and Safety are two of the best here. And there is something about the sound of this that is quite shambolic. Not just the band, but the sound seems to change from track to track, making it feel more like a compilation. Polished in the wrong places, and rough at all the wrong edges, somehow. 11/10 for effort, intent and enthusiasm, but slightly less for the actual execution.

I struggled to get my head around this. It's more rock than punk, even taking a few unwelcome steps towards goth. What a racket from a bunch of young Herberts. It's a sludge of an album that sounds as though it's stuck in time. I've never got on with Gary Gilmore's Eye. Sixth form humour at best.

Not great. Again, no reason for this to be here. All these mediocre albums on here is why I gave up last time...

It's ok. It sounds like a lot of other British punk from this era.

Not really into punk much, but it's decent enough. Nothing earth shattering though.

I liked their sound but the songs are all quite similar

One song

Good

never heard before, really liked the overall vibe, even if a bit repetitive at times. Ideally a 3.5 but halves are not allowed

A lot of early punk doesn't do much for me, so I had low expectations, but this has some fun tracks. Bored Teenagers is stuck in my head.

I was vaguely aware of this group, but had never listened to them. It's punk, but the production and musicianship are noticeably better than most punk of the time. Compared to contemporaries, the Clash had better and catchier songs, but they are obviously trying a lot harder than a group like the Sex Pistols. Overall it's an excellent album that I enjoyed listening to.

It's always Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, but classics like this get overlooked. This album is laced with bangers. I did however tag the song 'Looking Through Gary Gilmore's Eyes' after, cause that is on my opinion their best song and it's not even on this album

Champions League Sex Pistols Clash Jam Ramones Europa League Stanglers Buzzcocks Siouxsie and the Banshees Conference Damned Stiff Little Fingers Mid-table Safety X-Ray Spex Slits Skids Adverts Sham 69 The Ruts In trouble Uk Subs Relegation Places vibrators Generation X Rezillos Championship: Angelic Upstarts, 999,Chelsea etc etc. This is actually a great album from the first spurt of punk. Three great singles, consistent song-writing and catch sloganeering. Four stars here.

I mean, hey, it was pretty much perfect for what I needed that day. Quick and short.

Great classic punk

I might be in my mid-forties but I'll be a Bored Teenager forever.

Gut hörbarer Punk, etwas gestreamlined.

Very typical Brit punk, but I did appreciate the cleaner sound

As with any late 70's punk record, the production is a bit thin and the sound is raw. I like the record and I'm glad I listened to it. It fits right in with the records coming out of that scene in England at that time. A raw, attitudy punk rock record.

This is a decent and safe british punk record from the late 70's. It doesn't do anything that captivates me nor anything that I disliked. It is very in the middle of the road. I don't have anything more interesting to say as it is a very simple sounding record, but at least I wasn't bored.

2.5

The pink vibes are giving✨ You can tell that its their first album though. I dig a little into the bands history and it's basically described as a one-hit/one-album wonde, because of their musical skill level. Enjoyed the melodies, guitar and bass tho, so I would give it a solid 3/5🎉

quiero darle un 3.5 . me gusta, no me encanta, lo escucharia y disfrutaria, un poco monotono, pero nice

I really like this one.

10/14/25. Straight up, classic punk. Good listen, reminds me of music you'd put on a skateboarding montage. Although, I don't feel like this stands out much compared to other bands of the era.

More or less what I'd expect given the country and era. Not really my cuppa.

i havent really focussed on the lyrics, it sounds quite early for its typical punk sound. not that special I guess some relevance lost in time.

I suppose you had to be there, which I was, but I was only two years old. There are a host of punk acts I admire after the fact, but The Adverts aren't really one of them - a bit limited and one-dimensional for my tastes. Meh.

Forgettable punk

Was suprised at how many hits I knew from this album! Pretty good innit!

Was decent but I don’t have much to say

It's rough around the edges, and the songs are certainly samey, but it's a fun & catchy listen. A few gems on here too.

Pretty decent kind of pop punk. If someone were playing it or I was at a show, I would have a good time listening.

Pretty average 70s/80s punk album. I didn't find any of it to be mega compelling but neither did I dislike it.

Good introduction to British punk

A poor man’s Clash or Ramones. Pretty good, but we’ve heard it before…

All English punk rock doesn't sound the same but goddamn a good handful do

Some punk is seriously mediocre

It basically sounded like one very long, boring song

Flashback to High School with this one. Had this disc back in the day, but totally forgot about it. Upon repeat, it's still music my 18-year old self loved, but not my jam any longer. Happy memories, but not a standout for me.

Nothing special.

I got into this album not knowing what to expect and being pleasantly surprised. While I’m not sure how frequently it would be in rotation I can see this album keeping me company. Not a complete lyrical masterwork but rhythmically satisfying.

I found it hard to believe this album was from 1978. While neat, it felt too one note. I dug it, but I won’t be seeking out this relevant album in the future. The music it inspired is better than this original sound.

I liked it better than the clash, but only barely.

Better than slipknot.

I always find a few songs from early punk bands to get excited about. Difficult to keep me on board for a full album. Production seemed bright and crisp compared to others from the era. What I’d do to be a bored teenager one more time!

I liked this. Only knew the song Gary Gilmore’s eyes which has been on a ton of comps. Definitely not a standout first wave punk record to me but hits in a few spots

Boooooorrriiiiiinnngggg

3.5

I was around kids so day so couldn't give this a proper listen since it was all rated explicit. What I did listen to wasn't my taste at all. I have a hard time listening to punk since it's so abrasive, which is the point I suppose.

78/1089 This album isn’t bad, it serves it’s purpose, the instrumentation, vocals and lyrics are cool enough but just don’t stand out to me. Maybe listening to this genre as full albums rather than singles isn’t the best form for me. That said, i liked that it said what it needed to and keep it short and sweet 24/100

I didn’t hate it. My base enjoyment for a lot of it was ok.

1/5. Yet another punk album, yay (not). What always bothered me about punk is that 99% of all punk bands sound exactly the same, and the production quality is always bad, too. The only bands of this genre who actually nailed it could be summed up across 1-2 hands, and "The Adverts" is not one of them.

Decent. But no punk album should be over 35mins in length.

Mijn oren verlangen naar eindelijk weer eens iets goeds. In plaats daarvan krijgen ze deze punkflauwekul. Deze jongetjes doen ongetwijfeld hun stinkende best, daar niet van. Maar dan kan je nog zoveel voor jezelf adverteren en zelfs de Rode Zee oversteken, maar het resultaat is middelmaat.

Het eerste nummer heet One chord wonders. Ze scheppen niet te hoge verwachtingen in elk geval... Yep dit is punk. Met al direct de bijpassende teksten als het repeterende 'We don't give a damn'. Sowieso is herhaling wel een dominante element van het album. Dat beperkt zich niet tot de akkoorden. Het tweede nummer Bored Teenagers bestaat toch vooral uit herhaling van de woorden "Bored Teenagers". Het derde nummer New Church vooral uit herhaling van de woorden "New Church". Gelet op de verwachtingen valt het alleszins mee. En het duurt ook maar een half uurtje.

Binnen het genre van de punkrock is dit nog best aardig aan te horen moet ik zeggen. De zang is redelijk tot goed en de geluidskwaliteit valt me niet eens heel erg tegen (al luister ik misschien wel een opgepoetste versie). Of misschien had ik het allemaal veel erger verwacht. De muzikanten verstaan hun vak naar behoren. Punk blijft natuurlijk niet het genre, waar je briljante gitaarsolos en ingewikkelde baslijnen hoeft te verwachten. Dus dat doen we dan ook niet. Ze bewandelen de gebaande paden, maar weten soms toch nog te verrassen met een net iets ander ritme van bas of drums. Ik vind het geinig om een keer te horen. Daarom ook geen probleem mee dat dit in de snoblijst staat. Ik kende de advertenties verder niet, al rinkelde dat hitje (dat officieel niet op dit album staat) heel in de verte een miniem belletje misschien. Het is alleen net niet genoeg voor een 4e ster. Ik ben wel bang dat ze hierna weer terug in de vergetelheid gaan.

High energy Punk from the second wave of British Punk. Sadly lacks some of the killer anthems of the first wave. Stand out tracks Gary Gilmour's Eyes and Bored Teenagers

I quite liked it. Very of its time. Still 3🌟 though.

Not my style of music, but I can see how this was a really influential punk album

A British 70's punk band? I've seen this one before. This one does nothing to differentiate itself from the others.

Not terrible, not great, it’s there.

#719. How many albums are left on this list? Because I'm running out of ways to say something is average. 3/5: acceptable

Top punk, not musical enough for me personally, but I don't think I have a leg to stand on when I approach The Adverts asking for some more chords.

Cool

Not fond of it. Some songs sound similar to others. Not my style

I gave up about 2/3 of the way through, at "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" - this just isn't for me at all.

Straight forward classic punk

Just a bit too shouty for my taste but also not tasteful shouting

The vocals are ugh for me.

Great! Full of raw energi and great song writing!

Not my style. Tried opening up to it, but it literally gave me a headache.

It was ok

12 perfect punk tracks. Outstanding! Takes me back to my teen angst and rebellion days.

This is one of those bands where I know I’ve heard the name before, but never really thought twice about them. When I saw the album come up on the generator, I automatically assumed they were another UK indie or post Britpop band. But once I noticed the release date, it caught me by surprise. There was a time when old school UK punk, especially the kind with a power pop edge, was one of my favorite style, so I’m honestly shocked this never crossed my radar back then. Because of that, I’d definitely call this an underrated album. If you’re into the Buzzcocks, this falls right in that same vein.

This is good punk. Still not my favorite, but good.

I mean I have to be in a certain to listen to this buttt it's not bad. Ideal music to listen to while doing cardio on a punching bag. :) I also learnt about who Gary Gilmore is, that song is a bit morbid, whitty too I guess.. On the roof is the one that will be on my spotify.

All songs sound the same. Went on too long. Should’ve ended at track 11

Vocals just didn't really do it for me at all throughout the entire album. Didn't think the instrumentals were bad but have no desire to listen to this again.

Good, but very forgettable

can't go wrong with British punk

What I love about this first wave punk stuff is that it’s basically old school rock and roll but noisier. And less earnest. It’s fun. And this is fun. This is what the Who wishes they sounded like. THREE STARS

This was good. Very solid punk album, and for me, it's a 7. I completely understand a lot of these other comments though -- unfortunately, it does kind of just blend in with the crowd (and it sure is a crowd) of other British punk bands. Fave songs: - One Chord Wonders - New Church - Newboys - Gary Gilmore's Eyes - Bombsite Boy - No Time to be 21 - Safety in Numbers - On Wheels - Great British Mistake

Da e greit, men like egentlig ikkje punk så godt

3/6

Although this comes from my teens I had no memory of The Adverts until I saw the track list and recognised Looking Through Gary Gilmore’s Eyes. The rest of the album isn’t memorable - I quite likedSafety in Numbers.

really liked the english vibe to this. honestly felt so motivated during my leg day so big ups to this album. the singles obviously stand out but the rest of the songs are pretty good as well!! also i think i had listened to gary gillmore's eyes on a run in london so good to revisit

Simple, full of energy and catchy. Punk can be a bit repetitive but I really enjoyed the first listen. One Chord Wonders, Gary Gilmore's Eyes and Bored Teenagers were my favourites but every track was great.

You have to admire the commitment to brevity, both in form and in career length. Get together in '76, write a dozen or so rippers, tour like mad, break up in '79 when your second album flops and your manager electrocutes himself. Too many punk bands wouldn't have heeded that omen and forged ahead, marring their legacy. Not the Adverts.

I gave Blondie a 5 a few weeks ago so I can't fully endorse any album that makes fun of new wave. (Don't ask me what I think about The Hold Steady.)

So the other week I was listening to steve lamacq on radio 6, waiting for something about the new suede album and he played ‘Gary Gilmores eyes’. And the glorification of serial killers has never sounded so good! On the other tracks (y know the ones actually part of the album) … One chord wonders definitely tapped my attention. New church is cool lyrically. On the roof is imstrumentally. Bombsite boy has a slightly anthemic thing to it which really works. And no time to be 21 has a lil riff thats a bit like a 50’s diner, but is a great rocker. Oh wheels begins like a joy division song and ends as one of the albums best tracks. And great British mistake is definitely the ideal pick for closer out of the lot, bit anthemic and love the guitars. All the above are my highlights 5/5 low 5 but a 5

Not a terrible listen but its one of those albums where the tracks start to blend together a bit and by the time you reach the end you're not really considering a second spin. Downstroke on the guitar, single notes on the bass, batter the snare, snarl into the mic, rinse, repeat. Occasional break out moments, some call and response chanting, a few tom hits. I actually really like the opener 'One Chord Wonders' which is everything described above. In fact I like most of the songs, I just think punk can be intrinsically repetitive. Bored Teenagers and New Church are fun. Gary Gilmore's eyes and No Time to Be 21 are both straight up tunes. One of those two would be my favourite track. 7.5/10

Not half bad! Good sound, a bit repetitive though.

This was a really great discovery for me. This is some top tier English punk as far as I'm concerned. It delivers on music, attitude, message, and vibe.

Late 70s UK punk and it sure sounds like it. It’s got that classic snottiness to it. Under the attitude is some decent songwriting, with a few catchy hooks that could be even bigger earworms if pop was the goal here. I can hear the clear influence on Jay Reatard, an artist I’m a big fan of. Overall, a decent early punk album that’s been overshadowed by its peers in terms of longevity, influence, and legacy - which seems appropriate to me. Good listen but limited wow factor.

This album is really good, so interesting at times and enjoyable at the same time. It's not great, but something I've liked a lot to listen to.

Good songs. “The plot sickens”

it starts terrible and keeps that consistency throughout. a lot of these songs just feel like continuations of others. Fast UK punk rock, you've heard this before.

From the first note I knew I wouldn’t like this album… and I was right!

A bit slow to start but great last few tracks

This sounds a lot like a lot of music I’ve always loved. Unfortunately for it, this just made me want to listen to old favourites, so I may not keep it in rotation

Not great. Every song sounded exactly the same, and none were to my liking. They were like a bad version of the Smiths.

3.2 1x extended 69m

Average score for average British boys band with guitars and meek lyrics.

I like punk but this was ass

This was a lot of fun. Raw young punk played well. Will revisit.

I dont know if its because all the albums have been bad recently, but this is great.

At first, it sounded like any other British Punk Rock album, but the second half of the album was, if nothing else, versatile. Still, Punk Rock music is not my cup of tea. Favorite Track: "On The Roof".

Not really my taste of music but a good album.

The nth UK punk album. It’s decent but I wonder what other album from another genre I would have rather listened before I die…

I was aware of The Adverts via some old punk compilations I had but had never been inspired to investigate any further. It's a very listenable punk album - with good vocals - although nothing to really elevate it from their peers.

Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts Never heard any Adverts songs, I’m aware of them as one of those names you hear, but I thought they were a bit more early-80s post punk rather than just as or just after the punk wave crested. Outside of The Clash and a few others a lot of punk bands and albums, both US and UK, feel very samey with similar rhythms, guitar thrashings and sneering vocals, and while this does suffer from some of that in places, it also has some very catchy power-pop/punk-pop tunes; One Chord Wonders, Bored Teenagers, On the Roof, Bombsite Boy and Safety in Numbers. On Wheels is also an interesting departure from the rest of the sound on the album, feeling much more in the Wire/Magazine vein with a great snaking bass line and some great tom toms. Gary Gilmore’s Eyes, not on the original album, is also another very enjoyable pop-punk track. It seems to me to be a cut above many of other contemporaneous punk albums with a handful of genuinely good, catchy tracks and a nice sense of punkish urgency and earnestness. Think that makes it a solid-high 3. 🟥🟥🟥 Playlist submission: On the Roof

The themes of youthful ennui run deep here, but perhaps what elevates this lot are the many catchy numbers (albeit peppered with filler); they have good melodic instincts amongst the punk guitars. Whilst there are some nice moments towards the tail-end, the final three tracks highlight some latter-album lag. But coming in at just over half an hour it's forgivable (if not a great testament to their longevity). Amongst the punk/post-punk, garage sound The Adverts have a definable character, and they have a run on this album of 6 or 7 crackers. I allow them to creep into the fours by the finest of margins.

Punky but not very interesting

Solid English punk band I hadn’t heard of.

I liked this about as much as one could like an album they never plan to listen to again! For real though, this is good, there’s just plenty of it out there.

This was a decent album. Nothing too amazing, and nothing too terrible. I'd put this on as some background noise. Favorite song: Bombsite Boy

I'm not highly into British punk and this is that. Average punk record with a decent sound, just not for this guy.

Great if you love Brit punk. I wasn’t exposed to this type of music while growing up but it’s still pretty fun to listen to.

Solid Brit punk rock album. Had never heard of previously.

One lesson from this album: even though punk is not my genre, I don't have to hate it. Another lesson: I don't have to like it, either. I bet this is a great punk album. But.

I like punk because it paved the way for post punk, which is what I really love. But this record is pretty good - although there is nothing that really stands out

This is a great find, just wish I would’ve found it 27 years sooner…

One Chord Wonders Bored Teenagers Gary Gilmore's Eyes

Pretty good punk sounding album.

British punk

Alright but not great or ground breaking. 3 stars.

Classic British early punk

For 1970’s punk it was not bad, but also not great. They knew how to play their three cords and kept it pretty clean.

I know it’s 70s but really do we need even more punk/brit pop. I have had enough of brit pop

Imma give this a 4 because I think it deserves it with the way it was made and its quality, not because I loved it. I was kinda ambivalent about it which is weird cause I like punk. I think I'm just tired of British people. They got solid lyrics, nice variety, not super screamo, overall solid (the album not the British).

more brit punk on this list? did not expect to actually enjoy it, but I did. vocals & lyrics were good, they could actually play the instruments quite well, and enjoyed changes in tempos. 3.5 stars

Excellent for roadtrips

Pretty good early punk rock album. Probably woulda blown my mind if i hadnt already heard most of what it inspired. Bass guitar is great. Fav tracks- "Safety in Numbers" and "On Wheels"

There’s a reason a lot of punk fades from view. Most of it is not terribly good. That which is great stays. And the rest fails. Now some of this is understandable. Unschooled anarchists or rebels trying to take music back from over schooled elitists. But like advanced experimental music some of it isn’t going to work past its initial shock. Never mind the bollocks holds up. London calling by the clash and actually nearly all of the clash holds up. The Ramones. New York Dolls. Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers. There’s a few others. This doesn’t hold up. I’m sure it hit like a bomb in 1978. But now it’s not there, just a hole where it was. It’s good but not compelling. And hence not essential. Has some energy.

The Adverts are one of those first-generation of English punk bands that one reads about, slightly hagiographically, but the actual experience of listening to is kind of underwhelming. Now, not everyone in the scene could be the Sex Pistols or the Clash or the Slits or the Buzzcocks -- there needed to be some second-string bands to fill out the scene, and the Adverts are clearly one of those bands. Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts is a perfectly adequate and representative album of English punk in 1978. A few tracks appear on Now That's What I Call Punk (or similarly titled) compilations; Bored Teenagers and One Chord Wonders are almost hilariously cliched examples of what a 1978 punk song should be. Gary Gimore's Eyes is somewhat more interesting, but the rest of the album is filler. The Adverts should be relegated to appearances on punk compilations, with their albums left to molder at the back of the collection of aging punks across South London. 2.5 stars, rounding up, because Gaye Advert rocked an iconic look.

Awesome.

I am really getting into this. 1978? Really inventive and compressed at the same time, great to add to the Sex Pistols and Clash of the day. While I quickly caught up to The Clash and Sex Pistols, couldn't have told you one Adverts song beyond Gary Gilmore's Eyes. Wish I hadn't neglected this.

Looking through Gary Gilmore’s Eyes was seminal - a very provocative punk anthem. The rest was solid and energetic but they will forever be associated with that song. Not a bad legacy though.

While not quite ready to give it a four star rating, I was amazed at how much I enjoyed this record. Or maybe better put, that I didn’t dislike it as much as I expected I might. It was catchy, short, peppy, and pretty darned good.

Boy there's a lot of British music on here. This was pretty good. Some cool chord changes. Good solid punk that I never even knew existed before today.

Off kilter punk is definitely my sort of thing so enjoyed this. It felt like most songs were in a narrow band of tempos and sounds, could do with being a bit more varied. It was their debut mind so imagine they were more interested in doing one thing well. Last song was the best, can't recall specifics about the others but it was only half an hour long. 3.5

I didn't mind having it on, made me feel rather energetic. Other than No Time To Be 21, I can't remember a single other song.

Never heard of the adverts. Gave this 2 listens now. It's pretty good, really like the sound, especially given it's release date. My only criticism would be that it gets a bit samey. My favorites were "no time to be 21", "bored teenagers" and "Gary Gilmore's eyes". 3.5

I’m still not sure how much I like punk. This was alright, actually, but I didn’t find myself loving it and likely I won’t re-listen, so it’s a 2, even though it’s probably better than a 2 for others.

Kedvenc/Favourite: No Time to Be 21 Hát, én nagyon szeretem a punkot, de azt kell mondanom sex pistolshoz vagy clashez képest nincs ez sehol se sajnos. Nem volt kifejezetten rossz, de elég üresnek éreztem, hiányzott a legtöbb dalból nekem egy kis düh vagy legalább erő. Egy-egy pillanatra tök jó volt, aztán valahogy mégse jött össze. Néha mintha erőltetett cure lett volna, csak azok nélkül a dolgok nélkül, amitől jó a cure. Well, I like punk a lot, but I have to say that compared to sex pistols or clash it's not even close unfortunately. It wasn't particularly bad, but it felt pretty empty, for menmost of the songs lacked a bit of anger or at least some strength. For a few moments it was really good, then somehow it didn't work. Sometimes it felt like forced cure, just without the things that make cure good.

not my style but its not like bad but its not captivating like im bored

Un punk divertente. Un po' ripetitivo, ma non così tanto da rovinare l'album

A very regular punk rock album...

Immediately sounds more intense than any punk projects that I have listened to in the past. Having only really been familiar with the Clash (whom i love) and the sex pistols before I'm glad that I was able to deepen my knowledge and engagement with the genre.

Listening to this right after The Clash and Wire...it's ok, but far from the best example of the genre.

There are a lot of punk albums on this list, but this one is one of the better ones. It's textbook punk rock.

It’s good, for what it is. Which is 70s punk, which means the bar is low. Theres very little on Wikipedia about the band or this album, except a quote that calls it the equal of the Sex Pistols debut. I will simply say that although I do not like 70s punk very much, I have heard of the Sex Pistols, and their debut. I have never, until today, heard of the Adverts. I’m not saying this album doesn’t belong here, it’s better than many I’ve heard, but I don’t know, man. No Deftones? No Tool? But this?

first listen not bad

What do you do if you’re a bored teenager in the 1970s, living in a small village in the arse end of nowhere (or Devon as it’s properly known)? You grab a guitar, learn one chord and start a punk band! The Adverts certainly nail the Ramones sound, and they’re a lot more talented than their one chord reputation might suggest. Front man TV Smith has an authentic punk sneer and his songs are spiky and literate, and he’s well supported by Gaye Advert’s amazing bass playing that underpins some enthusiastic guitar and drums to complete the lineup. The highlight is the (controversial at the time) Gary Gilmore’s Eyes that picks up a macabre death row request from the titular spree killer to donate his corneas to medical science before facing a firing squad. Probably the catchiest song about a murderous eye transplant to hit the top 20! Eye-tastic!

Good punk album, but with bits of post-punk (some bass lines could be from a Joy Division record) and nice variations -- not just basic upfront punk. Am I the only one to hear Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun riff at some point? Anyways, that was good.

Understandable punk

Most basic of early Brit-punk. And I cannot say I’m a fan of that era or genre.

5/10 - it was an alright punk album. Sometimes they hit sometimes they don’t

Some more pretty sold early punk stuff. Honestly reminds me a lot of the damned album we just had

Wow! The generator has given another kickass new to me album and band This is the energy I needed for a Friday morning.

pretty nice, a 7/10 for me. it's classic british punk rock but still feels unique.

ktos tu chyba gaslajtuje ten krazek jako jakis przelom punkowy, a nic szczegolnego nie slychac jak na wyspiarskie rokowanie z poznych lat 70, sluchalna plyta ktorej brakuje charakteru, jakby chciala zadowolic kazdego, na plejke dodam bombsite boya

I like it. It's like if Sex Pistols took the music more seriously. It's still very rudimentary, which I guess was obligatory for punk of this era, but I'm charmed by tracks like Gary Gilmore's Eyes.

Other British punk bands have tread this ground (and done it much better). Main gripe: The guitar work lacks creativity - even within the stylings of punk rock. There’s no variation in the tone or distortion, it’s just totally one dimensional. And then it just bangs on and on about rebellion and being so disillusioned. Not for me ⭐️⭐️

Couldn’t make it all the way through got over half way and had to stop, just noise

Getting back to back 1977 English, punk rock albums was a bit surprising, and a bit tiresome. Some decent songs, but the album kind've dragged

What was the point of having me listen to this? By the first song I’d heard all that it had to offer. Which isn’t much. I guess I’m just not a huge punk fan.

Wanted to like this a lot more than I did. I usually dig this style/era, and I definitely didn't *dislike* this, but it felt like a lesser version of much better bands and records. Smith's writing is pretty strong - "Bombsite Boy" and "Great British Mistake" were lyrical highlights - but I think his vocals are a bit lacking, and there was little from a melodic or instrumental standpoint that stood out to me. I'll revisit it eventually, but on first listen, I'm not sure it holds up to Buzzcocks, The Undertones, or a slew of other groups from this scene, let alone the Clash or Sex Pistols. 3/5

Not a big punk fan

Good from a punk sense, but nowhere close to Sex Pistols, Misfits, etc.. Kinda repatitve and boring by the end. Same 3 chords over and over. Maybe it was tongue in cheek that the first song on this album is One Chord Wonders. 2.25/5 stars.

There were a few hits here, but there were a bunch of misses as well. Most tracks started great, but then took a nosedive when the vocals came in. Favourite Track(s): Newboys Least Favourite Track(s): Bored Teenagers, New Church

Punk I’ve never heard of??

3.5/5

Never heard of them, absolutely love it! Punky, leaning towards wave, good lyrics, very British, great!

Not bad, some proper punk from the 70s. All the tracks start to sound alike after a while though

Damn! This was another delicious discovery for me. Early British punk with a little more texture than its contemporaries, already anticipating the arrival of post-punk. Also now I know about Gaye Advert, “London’s first female punk star!” I was fully engaged mate.

This is fun classic British punk. I think the first half is better than the second. Favorite songs were One Chord Wonders, New Church, Newboys, and Gary Gilmore’s Eyes.

High 3/low 4 I think, nice solid punk rock

I’m sure this mighta been influential at the time but now it just sounds like average punk lite.

Pretty good punk. A lot of the songs sound very similar but they have a good sound

Really fun stuff here. Gary Gilmore's Eyes is a straight banger and there are so many good quick tunes to dine on. Certainly can recommend.

Okay, this may very well be the best punk album I've ever heard. There's a bit more going on here musically than with Never Mind the Bollocks, for example, as great as an album that is. I love the droning guitar on some of the songs, like Safety in Numbers. Like most of the best punk acts, the Adverts are secretly capable players. The album keeps a breakneck pace, stuffing 11 tracks into just over a half an hour: you're left wanting more, but not feeling short changed by the time it's over. But, I have to fault this album for personal reasons. The band frequently reminds the listener of their youth ("Bored Teenagers", "No Time to be 21"), and that makes this aging 22-year old feel inadequate and unaccomplished. So, I'm docking a star. Just kidding. The album doesn't quite reach the heights of 5 stars, but not many do. What holds this back are just the failings (in my opinion) that are generally inherent to punk (not amazingly strong lyrically, not particularly complex musically). The recording quality is a bit uneven, but to be honest I don't really care about that. This album is a delight. My favourite song was Bombsite Boy. One Chord Wonders, New Church and Safety in Numbers were some other highlights. And Gary Gilmore's Eyes is too catchy. It's all going in the playlist though.

Good stuff, manages to stand out from the crowd of early punk album with memorable tunes and a sound that was their own.

Was a fun album but didn’t finish

Not bad, maybe a little samey, but too good to be a 2/5

Definitely not something I needed to hear before I die.

Was dreading this during the first riff but it was a false crap dawn and ended up being a good listen. Bits of KISS and that New York sound in there.

It's fine enough, typical early punk. Maybe a little more polished than most of this era

Pretty classic brit-punk. Fun, energetic, but nothing that really stood out to me on this one. I'd give it a solid 3/5

Fun, boppy late 70s proto punkish.

I’ve been on a uk punk binge lately but this doesn’t really do anything for me. Meh.

Decent. Like something playing in the background at a hipster used record store (complimentary).

I have to say, I liked this one, but aside from the Gary Gilmore song nothing else stood out. It was all good but not much else.

Pretty run of the mill

Really enjoyed this, nice tight punk that didn’t get too muddy. Songs blended together a bit, which isn’t necessarily bad, just shows cohesion.. however it did tend to get pushed into the background fairly often (which may be my busy day rather than the albums fault)). 4/5 for now but will need to revisit

Grew on me after a few listens over a few days. Most songs truly sound the same, but I don't mind the intention that it has across songs (mainly after listening to Pink Flag by Wire -- random rubbish). No songs that truly stick with me, I've heard Gary Gilmore's Eyes before (still not a fave), but cool to know of and throw in the mix occasionally

It was alright

Rad. Fuzzy guitar punk I fux with. I dig the flange echo sound (?) on his vocals. Reminds me of old Alice Cooper. Drummer definitely amps the energy in this album with his high-speed surf-rock drum rolls on the toms. I also really like the timing change-ups they throw into their otherwise simple straight ahead punk jams.

Hmm. Not sure about this one, it kinda went in one ear and out the other. I'm not the guy to be judging the quality of punk songs, and I don't really know much about the history of UK punk to judge based on that either. It sounds decent to me, but I'd still rather listen to The Clash or Ramones. I do think it got better as it went on. Not sure I will come back to this one, but its alright.

Early punk inspiration. I cannot BELIEVE Gary Gilmore’s Eyes is their #1 listened to track… how unnecessarily repetitive 😂 I feel like I should have liked this more?

it was aight. Sounds like a lot of the stuff we listen to today.

Nothing special, just kind of there for me

I haven't listened to a ton of 70s punk rock, but this feels a lot more palatable than most of what I've heard. Still, I just don't really like music in general so this gets a 3/5.

raw punk sound definitely felt like a forthcoming of what was to come

It started fun but then it all felt one note and too much of the same. I got bored :(

Didn't hate it, wouldn't choose it.

Didn’t love it. Didn’t dislike it. I just couldn’t get into it. I’m guessing this was one of the first albums of its kind in the 70s and I’m sure influenced a lot of bands I enjoy, but considering my ratings of other albums this gets a 2 from me. I’m glad I experienced it and held out for the “Great British Mistake.” I need to educate myself on the early punk scene. I may have a greater appreciation for this later.

I barely remember listening to this the first time, and I barely remember listening to it this time. It blends in with all the other 70s punk

I appreciate that this is probably one of the first albums in the burgeoning punk rock genre at

"We don't give a damn" yeah, no shit man, me either. Why was this album included? Was someone in the band related to the author of 1,0001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die?

noisy punks

This was toward the top of the punk rock spectrum for me. I liked being able to understand the lyrics, and I liked that this rates relatively high on musicality. Punk rock just isn't really for me, ultimately, so I still wasn't a big fan of this.

Far too much 70s/80s British punk albums on this list. They all sound pretty much the same.

Better than other Punk albums on here. Sick of Punk now though.

Cool! I’d never heard this band before.

That was really fun! Also tighter than most punk bands of the era. I was expecting something a lot more chaotic, and was surprised - there were some really good hooks there.

Meh

Brit punk is okay!

Nah, every single song sounds the EXACT same.

Homem-marmelada , oi oi oi... Punk embrionário. Importante mas...2 estrelas

High energy punk is always fun. Bit long, but I wasn't sad about it.

Pretty cool!

I was pleasantly surprised by this! Always enjoy hearing the older punk bands that pioneered the genre. I think I liked this more than the Sex Pistols.

ok

Really fun and energetic listen, classic Punk. The first few songs are incredibly and really pull you in right away. It doesn't ever really lose steam. Sometimes albums like this can get a bit tiresome because its just fast and raw songs one after another, but this one didn't really feel like that. Gotta spend some more time with this album but I really enjoyed it.

Fantastic from start to finish. This deserves to be higher in the list of great British punk albums in the general consciousness.

Rating: 5.5/10

Don’t like punk rock

Lovely British punk. Great to work to!

Liked it more than I thought I would

I’d never heard of this band. Was glad to stop in and have a listen. Probably won’t come back to them, but through no fault of their own. This is just someone else’s thing.

Didn’t feel like listening to the single/live edits. Just another generic British punk album. Very redundant and boring.

this was more enjoyable than i thought it would be

Meh

Excellent.

Fast strumming punk

2.5

OK I suppose but not fantastic

Punky, but not too harsh

I really like this album. I know it is technically punk, but it’s more fun and less angry than some earlier punk bands. It’s a good album and there is more going on than it at first seems. It takes a swipe at some other punk tropes. Pretty varied and inventive for punk, and more produced than most punk albums. Enjoy this, own the original of this without Gary Gilmour’s Eyes. Cracking album.

Can we stop with the clashy unnecessary punk music? Fun to listen to 15 seconds of each song and then instantly boring and repetitive. Music no one really asked for

Good listen 🎶

3.5/5 Short, fun songs that are full of fast punky flair. Proper British Punk tunes to stick on when you’re in a good mood or a snarky one. Top 3: Safety in Numbers Gary Gilmore’s Eyes One-Chord Wonders

Perfectly serviceable punk, but yeah, just more British punk in the list. It's really interesting because this is the second punk/post-punk album I've got recently where the music's fine, but give that bassist a raise, lol. Gaye Advert's got some great basslines on this. The highlight is Safety in Numbers. It's got a darker vibe to it compared to most of the album, which I like.

This is good and definitely grew on me. It's early British punk and delivers almost exactly what you'd expect, musically, thematically, and in consistency. Some good songs, which I look forward to hearing again.

British punk right? Of which I am a fan so enjoyed this one, hadn't heard before. The album was pretty similar flow cross the board. Safety in Numbers was fun more dynamic guitar stuff and eerie melody. Great British mistake is fitting to the state of the world. Gonna give a three first impression solid.

What a great album! The opener is truly fantastic, what an energy, what a speed, what great melodies. This album contains a lot of beautiful melodies, accentuated by the great chants. Listen to the chorus of the most famous song: 'Gary Gilmore's eyes'. There's not a real weak moment, maybe it can become a bit too much but fortunately it's only 36 minutes. Definitely one of punk's greatest moments.

I dig the more melodic, emotional edge it brings to punk. Lyrically it's pretty solid too. I found it pretty enjoyable.

British punk strikes again! Maybe it's the bottle of wine I just downed, or the Stilton cheese, but this is some grade A bougie punk that I can get down with!

One of the better late 70s UK punk albums. Unusual in the fact that that the singer can sing and most of the band can play their instruments (though the drummer is totally out of his depth).

Never heard of this, and never heard anything quite like it. Interesting and enjoyable and I hope I don’t forget about it. (ntm.)

somehow there's always more of this

This kind of just sounded like standard English punk. Nothing really stood out too much but it wasn't bad.

This was fun! Cool, punchy and unmistakably punk rock. I don't want to say its mundane, because I know its foundational to a lot of later punk music. But it is fairly simple and more of an overall vibe. Its hard to distinguish one song from the next. And I think that's kind of the point? I'm a sucker for all things punk though, and this was a good time.

It's alright late 70s British punk, which has pop leanings. Unlike some American or hardcore stuff, less experimental as well, more produced and less DIY sounding. There are exceptions on both sides of course. Thematically this stuff is more like what I understand "pub rock" to be, a little violent and reflecting a lower economic class' attitude as a reaction to the last ten years of hippie infused prog nonsense. But The Adverts are leaning to pop more than even The Damned, maybe not as much as The Stranglers. "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" has a spooky feel, I want to call it proto-goth. Overall well done with a couple of snoozers and nothing really exciting or outstanding in a genre crowded witgh interesting and important music.

Song: one chord wonders this song sounds good i really like it Song: bored teenagers this song is good i could not hear it well because people are talking but it is good i never heard of it though but this is kind of the songs my brother listens to but not quite Song: New church this song at the start was good but this sounds sad i do not know why but i guess it is kind of good this album would maybe get a 3 stars

I don't like this because its too rock type of music and the lyrics don't really match with the song. I would not recommend this to someone else because I don't think they would like it. I give this album a solid 3 stars.

one chord wonders I like this song because it is a good song borde teenagers I like this song because i can hear the gutire new church i like this song because it is a really good song