Reviews (page 6 of 8)
High energy
Blödes Rumgeschreie
Great album. I like these 70's sort of underground punk-ish albums. There's something raw and exciting about it knowing they were so fringe and creating a new sound.
As far as the early British punk albums go, this sounds like one of the better ones. Music to make you strut but also break stuff
I don’t want to hear “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes” ever again
Solid 3.5
4/5
Generic punky rock and roll. Nothing special here I’m afraid.
yes
It's alrigh!
Weird and. Not sure what kind of music it is.
It's a solid version of early punk. It just doesn't do anything special.
WOW PUNK AF AND HITS AT THE PERFECT TIME. This is my next obcession. I love the vocals and the riffs it drags towards the middle but thats okay it is short and iconic
Stand outs: One Cord Wonders On the roof I really enjoyed my listen through on this record. I usually bash on the early punk projects we see on here, but this one was very very interesting. I love the riffs, but some of the substance within the music is bland and not so replayable. I was genuinely shocked when I saw this dropped in 78. It doesn’t sound nearly THAT dated
This was edging up to 3.5 for me, but the last track pushed it to a 4. So cool, love hearing good albums I had no idea about!
Just OK on this one. A pleasant enough listen but the songwriting and tone all felt pretty same-y to me.
#69 - Every song is very similar, and the sound is not original.
nawet spoko 4-
ALERT... ALERT.. It's my highest rating ever for a punk rock album; it wasn't terrible. That is all.
Great punk album. Listened to it several times through and would happily listen to it again.
Probably the least annoying British punk rock album I've had to listen to. It falls short of bring an officially great album because just about every song sounds the same, and there's not a whole lot of substance, but they're decent musicians. They can actually play instruments really well and create musical harmony, which I realize sounds like a bare minimum for music, but most punk rockers don't even get this far. The average punk band is too concerned with rebellion that they don't even bother to make something that resembles music, but the Adverts are able to balance their rebellious spirit with actual music. It's fun to listen to, and it's not something I have to force myself to find positives with.
In a nutshell: non-aggressive punk. First thought: "is this what Dexys would sound like if they made a punk album?". Nice riffs, disengaging lyrics. Compared to other punk and punk rock titles on the list, it's not really adding to the genre. In 1977 alone- pre-dating this Adverts debut- these albums were released: *The Damned's "Damned Damned Damned" in February then "Music For Pleasure" in November (label mates of The Adverts) *The Saints "(I'm) Stranded" (released in February, but the title track was recorded in June 1976 and this Brisbane band may not even heard of The Damned at the time, let alone The Ramones) *The Clash's self titled debut (April) *And the famous "hit and quit" Never Mind The Bollocks (October) Check it out if first wave UK punk rock is your thing. Otherwise, skip and try "(I'm) Stranded" or an early album by The Damned. Overall: 3/10
I read somewhere once that HG Ginger and Ridley Scott had an extremely limited props budget for Alien. So, rather than trim the cinematic ambition, Giger built models of sections of the eponym; Scott then used tricks of light and shadow to suggest at the fearsomeness of the aggressor. Don’t show, don’t tell. So, The Adverts aren’t one chord wonders. But, like the best of their peers, it’s actually fascinating to see what they created out of a limited (self-imposed? one can't always tell) musical palette. There’s a wave of energy, anchored by sometimes unexpected melodic choices. Not at all making it up as they went along, but nonetheless preserving a spontaneous enthusiasm that … well, yeah. Not a big punk fan but I like this.
3.8 goes pretty hard, a better recording would do justice to the quality of the compositions
Some old school british punk i'd never even heard of. It's exactly what you'd expect it to be, which is perfectly fine with me.
Generic 80s 'alternative' music. Like a shit buzzcocks.
Sorpresón, muy buen disco! Casi le doy cinco por inadvertido.
It was OK. I kind of got some Buzzcocks vibes from this album but overall the songs just didn't really resonate with me. I swear I've heard Gary Gilmore's Eyes somewhere before and that was easily my favorite song here. Not bad. I'd reconsider trying this one again down the road.
great
I love punk, but man this is exceptionally mid.
all british punk rock sounds the same. this entire album felt like one long song
Another punk album that I completely forgot every single thing about the second it stopped
meeh, Punk
Enjoyable, I really liked the bass on this one. Gary Gilmore's Eyes is the highlight for me.
good ig
Solid Punk rock
Good, classic punk.
It was pretty good. Kinda sounded like garage rock in a good way. Will I listen to again: 60%
This style of 70s rock isn’t my favorite but they did fine. My favorite was “Bored Teenagers”
It wasn’t bad.
Not bad, will listen again
Fun punk that I didn't know existed. Gay Advert seemed to a bad ass bassist.
Pleasantly surprised by this one. I had never heard of the band and am not always a fan of the genre, but the music was pretty good!
Honestly not too crazy about this one, dig the style but no real hooks, saved the one song about that guys eyes tho.
I heard it once or twice before. I remembered some of the songs. Good sign. Or very bad. Good in this case. I don't like all of them, but the best ones are really good despite the mediocre singer. Favorite song: safety in numbers.
This album was enjoyable with no real standouts. I almost could give it a two stars, especially coming off of Dark Side of the Moon, but wasn’t bad. I’ll stick with the 3 stars
I like the sound, but it is very repetitive. Not much variety. That being said, if I grew up with this music I’m sure I would be jamming out to every song.
Solid. High 2 or low 3. Making it a 3 for maybe inspiring that Pokemon song.
I listened to this album but I can’t tell you anything about it that has any substance. Less abrasive than a lot of punk rock, but it’s punk rock so is that actually a good thing? I didn’t dislike it and it’s better than a lot of other albums we’ve come across so far.
I liked it! I'm surprised I haven't heard of The Adverts before. This album didn't blow me away. I probably won't listen to it again, but I appreciate listening to it at least once. I'm glad I'm getting so much punk history.
I'm giving this a five because it's great and I've never heard it before.
Generic Punk rock... Not so much to like
It's punk
Insanely good classic brit punk
Good album. Really nice punk album and great debut from a band I didn't know. It drags a little for the hour runtime, but it's got a nice punchy punky groove throughout. ***
I was excited to hear this album, as I had heard positive things about the Adverts and thought this was an album I would want to hear. It didn't let me down even though I am not sure I would keep this record in my collection. I think a third or fourth listen may change my mind. Really good strong punk rock and it's not really that far below the more mainstream and accepted punk bands who arrived in the mid-to-late 70's. Gary Gilmore's Eyes is a pretty clever track and also a little disturbing to think about. I'm glad I found this album overall.
pretty chill first song is a banger
Some fun, raw early punk. Not a ton else to say but there are some fantastic ideas here
Punk and fast and fun
Same as all the other british punk groups on here, I did enjoy it as I have the others but is this not just a worse version of the clash? Not a bad album at all
If I half-points were possible, I feel like this is the first one (that I can remember right now, anyway) I'd give a 3.5 to. See, on the one hand, I like this quite a bit—this kind of snotty 70's British punk does it for me. I mean, heck, I still like the Sex Pistols' album despite a lot of their... Y'know, problems. (I don't need to hear "Bodies" ever again, and we'll never forgive them for necessitating the Dead Kennedys to record "Nazi Punks Fuck Off" years later.) The sound of the guitars, the shout-singing, the pace, the energy... That's what I come here for. On the other end of things, however, there was the problem that I've run into with a lot of albums on this list from more obscure artists: what makes this thing so special, anyway? 'Cuz as much as I like it's British punk-ness... Yeah, it's sure British punk. What exactly sets it apart from all of the other British punk that I presume is on this list? 'Cuz it doesn't have the prestige of the Clash's debut, nor the historical impact and infamy of NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS. It's just... A good punk album? That's it? That's all it takes to get on this list, over innumerable albums that're just as, if not more worth? And I don't wanna turn this into another one of the endless million screeds on this website about the fact that MADVILLANY or whatever isn't on here. Again, I wanna stress: I **like** this album. Enough to tip that 3.5 over into a 4, even. Jus', I'unno. Maybe if I had the book in front of me to explain what makes this album so important to listen to before I die, I'd get it. But in the absence of it... I enjoyed my time with it, yeah, and I might revisit it in the future. It's not like I'm gona to my grave, though, feeling like I missed some important part of music history because I never heard The Adverts.
I just love me some good Ol' British Punk, even if it's a bit simple on this record. 4.5 down to 4.
I’m at a 3.5 that I’ll bump up to a 4. I don’t think this album does anything super special, but it certainly doesn’t do anything wrong; this is a pretty quick 31 minutes that’s full of pretty quality tracks, but as an album experience, I feel like there’s not much of a sense of direction for the band to firmly plant itself on as a debut album. Individually, I don’t think there’s a bad track here – a few mediocre ones, sure, but nothing ever reaches outright bad. The instrumentation is pretty entertaining, and the vocals know when to switch between calm, angry, and forceful. The lyrics are sort of where this album falls flat; not that they’re bad, but there’s never really a super catchy hook here to really hang your hat on as a signature song. However, in terms of the album, it just sort of felt like going track to track without a direction, and while Odessey & Oracle was sort of the same way, it worked because of the consistency in the stylings of each track – this album can’t really decide if it wants to be super heavy, a little light, or somewhere right in the middle. It jumps between each tone, and it makes the album experience feel just a little bit too dissonant at times. Regardless, what’s here is super fun, and most of the little nitpicks I had don’t take away from the overall quality of each track or the album; it’s got a lot of great energy, and when everything is clicking, it feels a little unstoppable in a charismatic way. It just doesn’t click as often as I’d like, but it clicks often enough to bump this up to a 4.
Achei bem chato. Os riffs das músicas são interessantes, mas o meio de todas elas são muito parecidos. Isso fez parecer que o álbum que tinha o dobro da duração e metade da qualidade. Fora isso, ele não tem nada que faça ele se destacar entre as outras bandas britânicas do mesmo período.
Nope, nicht meins! Punk hat bei mir eine geringe Lebenserwartung. Wie im wirklichen Leben ist er sehr schnell durch wesentlich innovative Musikrichtungen und Entwicklungen abgelöst worden, gut so. Die spätere Renaissance, war eh nur eine Luftnummer, verwöhnter Vorstadtkids, weg damit. Hey, ich mag 'Gary Gillmore's Eyes'. Hätte gedacht 'Bette Davis Eyes' von Kim Carnes wäre älter, aber kam danach
there are 71 albums on this website under the genre of "Punk". this is one of those aforementioned 71 albums. it sounds Powerfully Suitable.
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Hell yeah, I could listen to 1001 British Punk albums and still be satisfied. Keep ‘em coming!
Reminds me of the Buzzcocks. Amazingly good British punk in the old school sense.
Feels a lot like every 70s Brit punk band out there. I am sure it was interesting back in the day but now it is mildly interesting.
A vital and important punk cornerstone that I had never listened to in full before - pretty much the point of doing this! It doesn't need all the flummery of the 1hr 9min expanded edition; the original was less than half that and better for it. Up there with the best UK punk, and the best work John Leckie has produced - both of which are impressive company to keep.
Yeah, well. I knew what this was going to be like before I played it. Oh shit! No didn't this is really good. I knew I'd heard of them but couldn't think of anything they'd done. But as I listened it became apparent that they could actually play their instruments, and when 'Gary Gilmore's Eyes' came on I realised who they were. This is not an album I will go out looking for, but if I see it I will definitely get it. A solid 4.
Quite liked that
It's classic punk stuff. Not my favourite from the era, but a great album nonetheless. Its always good to hear 'Gary Gilmore's Eyes'.
Excellent original UK punk. Really enjoyed it.
Non-art punk tällä kertaa.. Voi voi..
1.5/5
lame
I'd rather watch adverts
'80s Britt punk. I've never heard this before, but I've heard this all before.
J’ai commencé à écouter cet énième album de punk rock anglo à reculons, mais honnêtement, c’est quand même plutôt bon. Rien de révolutionnaire, évidemment, mais une couple de bons riffs et de solides basslines.
Kelpoa vanhaa punkkia. Sopivan rähinällistä. Parhaat: Safety In Numbers, Bored Teenagers
Alright
Great punk album
OK 70s punk, playlisted one song.
Oh, good. Over its runtime, not quite up there with my other cool Punk discovery on here, X-Ray Specs' "Germfree Andolescents", but "One Chord Wonders" and a few other songs are simply great. With stuff like this around, how and why were The Ramones a thing? Seriously?
punk rock banger 🗣️
The first 30 seconds of each song I was always like “huh this sounds cool.” Without fail, halfway through I was praying for every song to end. The second star is for the fun beginnings.
Didn't really like it much on first listen, but subsequent lists were ace. Favourite tracks: Bored Teenagers, New Church, Newboys, Gary Gilmore's Eyes, Bombsite Boy, Safety In Numbers.
Eh. Punk is alright, but not really my thing.
Un poco todo igual. Nada nuevo.
Might have been more impressed in 1978.
Huh? Wasn’t bad but I wouldn’t be listening to them going forward
not for me
So boring + not on spotify
Everything sounded the same
Catchy and upbeat. Let's see if it lasts beyond the first track. a 3 is generous. Not a bad album, but boring and not personally relevant to my life at this time.
Cool vibes, I dig it.
Pretty good 70s punk album. Nothing to special.
average
Really liked it, one of the best punk albums we've had on here I think
Enjoyed this. Nice and punky
One of the better punk bands from the late 1970s. The Spotify album / 2002 reissue includes their hit single "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" which I remember buying. Beginning to sound a bit dated now.
Punk rock. Ni fu ni fa.
A delightful 70's UK Punk album, that captures the period so well, I would have people listen to this as their introduction to the style.
3.5
Es ist ein Album, das die rohe Energie und den ungestümen Geist des Punkrock einfängt. Es ist ein solides Werk, das die Hörer mit seiner Direktheit und Energie auflädt. Die Band liefert eine Performance, die sowohl roh als auch raffiniert ist, was eine gute bis durchschnittliche Bewertung rechtfertigt. Die Highlights des Albums sind zweifellos die Tracks “Bored Teenagers”, “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes” und “On Wheels”. “Bored Teenagers” verkörpert die jugendliche Unruhe und den Drang nach Veränderung, der für Punk so charakteristisch ist. “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes” ist ein kultureller Kommentar, verpackt in einem eingängigen Rhythmus, der zum Nachdenken anregt. “On Wheels” hingegen ist ein energetischer Track, der die Freiheit und das Aufbegehren der Punk-Bewegung symbolisiert. Insgesamt ist es ein Album, das die Essenz des Punk einfängt und dabei eine Palette von Themen behandelt, die sowohl persönlich als auch politisch sind. Es ist ein Album, das man hören sollte, um die Anfänge des Punkrock zu verstehen und die Energie dieser Ära zu erleben.
pure punk goodness
Mid punk rock
I liked this one
Never heard this. interesting stuff. This is in my wheelhouse!
Crossing the red sea with The Adverts requires an acknowledgement of a sense of urgency, a kind of awareness for what's going on that colors the past, the present and the future and a overt feeling of surging rage flowing through the veins. Whether or not there is time to be a particular age, what is for sure is that, for the brief time that they were a part of the scene, The Adverts were very much amongst one of the best of the first wave punk bands. A pity that their clarion call didn't ring loud enough for the world to hear.
Nice.
Perfect early punk album!
Not a bad UK punk record. I don’t know if I’ve knowingly heard the Adverts before. Better than the Sex Pistols not as interesting as the Clash.
Gear: Meze 109 PRO Artwork: bah. potthässlich. Mix: flach-flach-flach Musik: The wonders don'care / We don't give a damn Wertung: 🧸🧸/5
Not too shabby. Some catchy tunes. If only it weren't for the ugly double voice effect or whatever canon punk technique that is. I tried unfocusing my ears like you do with your eyes when looking at stereograms but it didn't work.
This album was the great british mistake they were talking about
Yes!!!
Fairly standard punk but Gary Gilmores Eyes is a great song
Hadn't heard of this band. Good old school punk, lots to like.
I crossed the sea and was grateful to get to the other side...
Old school punk, classic.
All songs sound very similar. It’s an OK sound for 70s punk and one, maybe two songs. After that it just gets tiring. Can’t even pick a best song because they’re all about the same. (2.1*s)
This was probably really exciting in 1978, but gets a bit repetitive. They have a good sound but a lot of it is the same. I liked a few songs but I became a "bored teenager" part-way through the album. No song realyl stood out, pretty decent but mediocre.
I like 70s punk I guess. This album hits all the way through. Simple songs but very clever and on point. For a debut from some young brit punkers, I'm impressed. Fave songs are New Church and Gary Gilmores Eyes. Surprised this wasnt played by Uncle Rick at a party. Will be listening to again and looking to pick up the vinyl...3.8.
Decent alt punk album. Never heard of The Adverts previously. Seems like they had a sound that would have worked moving forward but broke up after only 2 albums. Glad I gave it a listen but nothing special to write home about. 2.35 stars
Fun basic punk. One chord and the truth!
Great 70's English punk. Informed enough by their predecessors to really key in on their own sound, but too late to reach the acclaim of doing it first. Another album that never got quite the attention it deserved, and it's historical notes reflect that
Punk with a slightly experimental edge.
4/5. A pretty good punk album with a more upbeat energy and poppy sound. Each song is short and sweet but there is not much substance here, as it was playing, I lost track of which song I was on in the album. I did enjoy it but not sure I would consider it great. (Listened to it again, scratch that, these songs rock, it's going up to a 4). Best Song: Bored Teenagers, No Time To Be 21, New Day Dawns
It didn't hurt my ears so I'm giving a charitable 2 stars. Getting 2 English punk debuts from 1978 in a row, hopefully that's it!
панки орут и че... не, не знаю, я не понимаю панк, не могу вникнуться. Ну зачем оно панк зачем панк происходит. Не
Good
Fine. Good even! I get the feeling that I won't remember a single thing about The Adverts in about three days though.
Yep this is a good British punk album agree it deserves to be on the list, but nothing really stand out vs the clash of sex pistols that I’m likely to come back to it.
Urgent, angsty. The epitome of this era of punk. Astonished I've never heard it before, astonished by how good it is.
riktigt bra. stökigt och otajt emellanåt men på ett charmigt sätt. gillar gitarrsoundet mycket.
4-5
UK punk fuck yea!
oku dios santo. 6/10
Good energy, little raw, but decent album
It’s ok
Ok, but also generic
Some 'generic punk' vibes, but it has nice energy
This project has squeezed almost all of my enjoyment of early 70s punk out of me, and every time I see one of these British punk albums by some obscure "The ___s" band, I just roll my eyes and get ready for a 2/5 experience.. So I'm happy to report, that this is a hidden gem. More artsy than I expected and a really fun listen. Some songs on here reminded me of Joy Division, but this is a whole year before Unknown Pleasures. Damn impressive.
Punktastic. A blaze of glory sweeping through kick after kick.
Pretty forgettable punk album.
another british punk album ? *miranda priestly voice* groundbreaking.
It was ok
Didn’t really enjoy any of this, not the biggest fan of this genre
Oh great, another English Punk band. What did I just say on the last album? I'm properly done with this rubbish. You know what we should have started doing? Each album we think doesn't belong on this list we add in our comments what our substitute would be because it's insane. I'll be curious to look and see what our percentages are. I'd be my opinion on over 60% of this list would be to swap with a better album, and I bet the general public would agree on 50% of those. It's not a secret how bias this list is. I can barely listen to this, it sounds like so much I've heard before, nothing new or noteworthy.
Nothing burger. A punk album without much to distinguish it from all the others we've had. Can't say it's bad, won't say it's good. Moving on. Favorite tracks: Bombsite Boy. Album art: The one on Apple Music sucks, it's just a close-up shot of a disheveled incel. The album cover on here is really cool though, I love the brightly-colorful border. 2.5/5
Perfectly enjoyable English punk that I probably won't be returning to, personally.
Cool, and new to me
It's really good. Never twigged that they'd done both One Chord Wonders and Gary Gilmore's Eyes. It's raw in that best of punk ways - it feels underproduced in all the right ways. It's caught all the vitality and messiness and I really enjoyed it!
I'm not familiar with this album or artist, but I tend to enjoy punk music from this period, so I had high hopes going into this. Unfortunately though, I didn't care much for this album. "One Chord Wonders" really hooked me in, with its pulsing drum beat and fast-paced guitars, but as the album went on, it felt repetitive and predictable. Musically, there wasn't a lot to latch on to, and the lyrics felt like pretty standard fare for punk music (teenage disillusionment, criticisms of religion, commentary on war and destruction, etc.) without adding any new ideas. This album wasn't bad per se, but it got to be kind of a chore to listen to the longer it went on. There might have been some bigger ideas that went into this album, but the execution just fell flat to me.
Another unknown Artist, but i liked it.
Bardzo przyjemne, lubię punk(rock). Safety in numbers trochę brzmienie jak The Clash. Naprawdę dobry debiut. 5
we dont give daaaaaaamnnnnnnn......"Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts" is an utterly perfect example of peak UK punk.. eli siis paskaa, vitun paskaa dogshit dogwater catpiss catshit horseshit horsepissPiippolan vaarilla oli talo, hiiala hiiala hei!Vaari se hoiteli lampaitansa, hiiala hiiala hei!Mää mää siellä ja mää mää täällä ja siellämää, täällä mää, joka puolella mää, mää,hiiala hiiala hei!Piippolan vaarilla oli talo, hiiala hiiala hei!Vaari se hoiteli heppojansa, hiiala hiiala hei!ihahaa siellä ja ihahaa täällä ja siellä haa,täällä haa, joka puolella ihahaa,hiiala hiiala hei!Piippolan vaarilla oli talo, hiiala hiiala hei!Vaari se hoiteli koiriansa, hiiala hiiala hei!hau, hausiellä ja hau, hau täällä ja siellä hau, little advice for yall.. one chord wondeerfs
Man, this was excellent. The evolution of punk over the years is really, really interesting to hear--this one feels like an artifact all the way through. Favorite track: Great British Mistake
like it. nice spunky-punky- garage-y band..
This is as good as many of the British 70s punk in this list. but i still liked it a lot. radio edits and live versions were unnecessary!
This was pretty top-notch Brit punk. I'll save the extra star for Clash or Sex Pistols, but it was an enjoyable time.
Not bad at all, very enjoyable punk record. There's some great catchy tunes and some that are eh but overall I really liked this
They have some good energy. Not very difficult or varied, but it's fun.
My lack of punk knowledge is probably surprising as a 70's child, and puts me in the minority. After being pleasantly surprised by the Sex Pistols album I was open-minded going into this album. It wasn't awful, but it was nowhere near as good as the Sex Pistols album. I'll go with 3 stars.
British Punk from back in the day. Very true to the definition. Not even bad for what it is, but a couple of lads from '78 shouting their young, wild and free anti-establishment slogans at me puts me off about as much as my history teacher lecturing me on the Golden Bull of 1356 in the last lesson of the day. 2.5/5
Today's album is some late 70's British punk similar to The Clash, The Damned, or The Buzzcocks. Overall, pretty solid. Favourite songs: Newboys, Safety in Numbers, On the Roof, Gary Gilmore's Eyes, No Time to Be 21, One Chord Wonders, New Church, Bored Teenagers, Great British Mistake Least favourite songs: Bombsite Boy 4/5
Absolutely and fully on board with this
01) One Chord Wonders - 6,5 02) Bored Teenagers - 6,0 03) New Church - 6,0 04) On the Roof - 6,0 05) Newboys - 5,5 06) Gary Gilmore's Eyes - 7,0 07) Bombsite Boy - 5,5 08) No Time to Be 21 - 6,0 09) Safety in Numbers - 6,0 10) New Day Dawns - 5,5 11) Drowning Men - 6,0 12) On Wheels - 6,0 13) Great British Mistake 5,5 TOTAL: 5,96 (60/100) Well, I really don't like adverts, but if they are funny or cleverly written, I can bear them. And that's just about what I can do with this album. Bear it.
just not my scene
Its decent. Doesn't do anything drastically or amazing different compared to similar artists of the time/genre. I definitely think there are better examples of the genre out there. favourites: \"gary gilmore's eyes\", \"no time to be 21\", \"great british mistake skips: all single edits and lives
It was okay, but nothing special.
A lot of good snappy tunes on this record.
I wanted to like this and did with the first song, but then every song sounded the same. Ended up meh for me.
Some nice lyrics and plenty of energy
I like a bit of punk from time to time. Bit too punky this time.
Energy, passion, simplicity, yet surprising rhythms and great lyrics. This is why I love the 1001 album generator...unearthing gems like this....albums that I would never have listened to otherwise and my library is so much better for it.
Meh punk
Un album british comme tant d'autres. Intéressant, entraînant et rythmé, aux revendications bien senties, mais au fil de cette liste, je trouve que plusieurs se ressemblent
Very interesting early punk that I hadn’t really listened to before. 3.4
Super solid, 3.5
This was a lot of fun!!
This album rocked. Definitely riding those waves of first wave British punk although their command of melody seemed almost reminiscent of late 60s british psych rock as well. Perhaps not as notable or iconic as some other punk acts of the time, it brought me back to hear this style again.
British punk. It's not my thing, but this was a lot more catchy than I expected it to be. Tons of energy, even if it's not going to be one of my favorites.
Feels like what the B-52s would be if they were angrier.
This didn’t leave a big impression on me but in general I like 70s punk. Somewhere between a 3 and 4 for me.
Old classic!
It's not my style, but respect!
Nope. Punk is not for me. I just don't get the interest. But that's me, I'm not the right generation for this music. Tried to listen to the whole thing, but, no.
Best wel leuke punk 3
I didn’t know anything about this band before listening. I didn’t read anything either. I wasn’t surprised to learn that “Looking through Gary Gilmore’s Eyes” was one of the most popular songs on there. That song, and it’s bass, rips. Album was palatable enough, but nothing really grabbed me.
Enjoyed this! Never heard of them but they are great
Generic punk rock, kinda. There’s good songs, but the rest are just mediocre. It’s meh.
Contemporary to the Sex Pistols, these guys were part of the first wave of punk and embody everything you'd expect from the original movement. Simple chords, short repetitive song structures, rebellious teen subject matter, and a whole lot of energy. They have catchy pop elements too, so you could the transition from glam or the Ramones. Production is nice too. Not the best, but for an early punk record, it's surprisingly clean. Also surprised how versatile it is. "Bombsite Boy" sounds like Joy Division, and "Safety in Numbers" sounds like the Cure, despite being released before either of them. Hell, "No Time to Be 21" almost has a mini black metal solo! If not for Wire's Pink Flag, I don't think I could name a more innovative punk album this early. There are all sorts of killer guitar solos in here. And keeping in punk fashion, they last for merely seconds before moving on to the next trick. There are a few hits on here. Much of it doesn't make a big impression but they all have creative, memorable elements, and none of it felt like filler. It's not one of the best punk records out there, but I am really impressed, especially for how early it is, and it does deserve a listen by everybody from start to finish.
2 - Another punk album that I'll forget about with time. First song sounded alright, and then the whole album kinda sounded like that... I have the same issues with it that I have with most punk albums.
I really enjoyued this one
Interesting And fresh
An early punk album. Clearly very influential. Really enjoyed parts of this. Not everything really hit with me but there’s some great tracks here. Raw energy. Loud angst and attitude. Truly a pure punk album. Good stuff. 4 stars. Standout tracks: One Chord Wonders, Newboys, Gary Gilmore’s Eyes, Drowning Men, Great British Mistake
Never heard of this, but (even though the album came out once punk was already dead) it's great 1st wave British punk so basically just regular ol' rock played fast and sloppy with a bit of a snarl to it. Classic teenage themes of being bored, rejecting religion, fighting bullies, staying up late and hanging with the fellas. Lots of chaotic energy, a lingering pop sensibility that leads to some very catchy melodies, and despite the adverts, songs with 3+ chords! The Great British Mistake is incredibly prescient for some 70s punks - staring complacently at your own past as history passes you by. Hmm... Favorites: One Chord Wonders, Bored Teenagers, Newboys, On Wheels, Great British Mistake
Early UK punk? I see it been retrospectively given accolades that rank it alongside the Clash s/t and "Bollocks" I say no. It's ok but just a bit of unremarkable pub rock.
I guess it's alright. Maybe punk isn't really my jam
Enjoyed this. Can’t decide whether that’s because I listened to it just after being forced to listen to a god awful Emerson, Lake & Palmer live album that made me wish I didn’t have any ears. Will listen again. 3.3
Adolescent punk
Didn't know these guys. Pretty good!
- honestly loved the punky vibes and speed of the songs - sounds very classic, has good energy - solid 3.5 but I’ll round up
- this is really enjoyable 70s punk - British -3.5
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It's punk.
It's good, but we've heard this album several times now
Another shite suggestion from this soon to be abandoned list.
Not bad.
Liked this.
So this could have been such a much better album with a professional engineer and recording! I think they were probably on a low budget. But what do I know. I hope those people don't hunt me down for revenge.
You don’t have to listen to the entire album, every song sounds exactly the same.
Not a big punk rock fan, but thought it was a good punk album.
Hate to criticize bands that tried But these guys didn’t do it for me. Seemed like they were sprinting to end the songs
Punk history made with this album…and I had never heard of it. Early New Wave…” New Wave” is actually part of the lyrics in a few of the songs. I like it for the history. It’s a bit repetitive but so was a lot of early Punk. Punk could only got better after this album. And I mean that in a good way. Gaye Advert should be more well known. There’s a couple of good bangers on this albums. And like most albums, the more I listen, the more I like..
Eh
This is not really something I would normally listen to but I mean it kinda rocks.
Typically I enjoy hearing punk stuff l haven’t listened to before, but this, not so much. Now I know why I probably never listened to it. Not great.
decent! no standout tracks though
Good, listenable punk record. Some good tunes here.
Your typical 70s english punk band
Some moments of creative greatness but overall left me a bit cold.
Interesting band; they captured the UK punk rock sound of the moment on this album and somehow made it listenable.
3 stars
Un album sympathique mais parasité par différentes publicités et placements de produits, notamment pour Rhinoshield et NordVPN.
Voir review de The Good, The Bad & The Queen.
Every song sounds the same.
Poppiest punk I have ever heard for a while, and I kind of dig it.
At its core, the album captures late-1970s Britain, a period marked by economic uncertainty, social unrest, and a palpable sense of angst among the youth. This backdrop is crucial for understanding the resonance of The Adverts' debut, which channels the era's turbulence through its visceral soundscapes and candid lyrical content. Musically, "Crossing the Red Sea" distinguishes itself with a melodic tint that threads through its tracks, as notably heard in "New Church." This melodic sensibility, woven amidst the raw chords and aggressive rhythms typical of punk, adds a layer of accessibility to the album, making it stand out from its contemporaries. It's this blend of melody and mayhem that elevates the album, showcasing The Adverts' ability to marry punk's abrasive ethos with hooks that linger long after the record stops spinning. Lyrically, the album oscillates between profound social commentary and the more mundane grievances of its teenage audience, epitomized by tracks like "Bored Teenagers." The song, while possibly tongue-in-cheek, encapsulates the paradox of punk's revolutionary spirit confronted by the ennui of its protagonists. It's a humorous, if somewhat ironic, reflection on the luxury of boredom in an era of supposed teenage angst and rebellion. This juxtaposition invites listeners to ponder the authenticity and depth of punk's critique against a backdrop of historical struggles where such boredom was a luxury few could afford. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, "Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts" remains a pivotal album within the punk genre. It is a testament to the power of music to capture and express a moment in time, even if that expression sometimes veers into the realm of the paradoxical. The Adverts' debut is both a product of its time and a timeless reflection on youth, rebellion, and the quest for meaning amidst societal malaise. The album's enduring appeal lies not just in its musical innovations or lyrical acuity but in its unvarnished portrayal of a generation in transition. It's a snapshot of punk at its most raw and reflective, offering a melodic take on the genre's otherwise stark narrative. "Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts" is, therefore, a must-listen for those seeking to understand the depth and diversity of punk's legacy.
More melodic than anticipated. Energetic. A bit repetitive.
Crossing the Red Sea is good… very very good. I dare say, it’s probably the best British punk album I’ve got in this project, and I’ve got London Calling already. It’s much deeper than the Clash’s famous album. One Chord Wonder is a perfectly self deprecating opener. Boredom Teenagers reminds me of the 90s California punk I grew up listening. Gary Gilmore’s Eyes is a punk version of 60s pop. Great British Mistake is a great closer to a great album 8.2/10
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Decent catchy punk album
cool Punk vibe
I liked this one, very listenable
It was ok. I wasn't really feeling it but might not have been in the right headspace.
Hard to get through
Catchy punk. I'm glad this was a selection, I had not heard of them before.
Nicht so schlecht. Aber austauschbar! 3
Decent punk album. Rating: 3.3
A solid punk album. Very much in line with the sound of its time. The album was easy to listen to but not very groundbreaking. None of the songs stood out to me as fantastic or must listen to's but if someone put this on I would enjoy it.
Sounds exactly like I thought it would. Not bad, not amazing.
Why does the guy on the cover look like Little Steven from the E Street Band? Anyway, it's punk, and the production is subpar. But it's still entertaining. But it does get repetitive "Gary Gilmore's Eyes," for example, was tiresome. I dug how "Bored Teenagers" shifted in the song a bit. "One Chord Wonders" is pretty much a punk anthem, but it's damn good. I liked the album, although I wish the production and sound was better. Top songs: "One Chord Wonders," "No Time To Be 21"
I noticed I had two punk albums to rate back to back (Black Flag debut being the other) so I listened to both a few times before rating either. On first listen of the Adverts, I thought decent punk album, reminds of other early UK punk albums/bands. Reading up on them I was surprised they had a rep of one chord or base musicianship. Yes, they don't do a ton but I thought they had a good sound for a punk band. After listening to Black Flag, I was ready to come back to them - hardcore punk is too hardcore for me. I prefer the more melodic punk of bands like The Adverts, combined with their sly lyrics. Whether the Black Flag contrast or not, this album really grew on me. I already liked the opener and closer One Chord Wonders and Great British Mistake a fair bit. But songs in between like Bored Teenagers, New Church, Gary Gilmore's Eyes, Safety in Numbers, and On Wheels started to stick in my head in a good way. So after all my listens, I'd say at least a 3.5 and I'll round up since they were punk pioneers.
Catchy album - a combination of punk/glam with a bit of a 60s proto-punk sound (which would make it a throwback?). Sounds like they'd be fun to see live. Reminds me a bit of early Midnight Oil (except clearly not taking themselves as seriously as the Oils). A decent amount of variety for a punk album. Favorite tracks: One Chord Wonders, Bored Teenagers, Gary Gilmore's Eyes (I typed Gary Glitter's Eyes, which could also be problematic), No Time to be 21, Safety in Numbers, On Wheels.
See Craig's review. Illuminating and inspiring.
After the weekend, I can't say I remember much from this except for Gary Gilmore's Eyes and One Chord Wonders but that's enough I'll come back for this.
This was cool from start to finish. Who the hell are the Adverts?
I think this album was one of the early UK punk albums. It's interesting the way T.V. Smith's vocals are so clear, if a little mannered - at a time when (at least according to my memory) many of their contemporaries produced a full-n onslaught. The album is full of good songs. 'One Chord Wonders' is great, though maybe comes across as a bit self-absorbed. the real standout song is 'Gary Gilmore's Eyes', though I think that wasn't on the original album release (it's on the expanded edition available via Qobuz). A really fun listen.
Don’t like
I am quite surprised to find myself enjoying a punk album. Not my favorite thing I’ve ever listened to, but I didn’t find any of it offensive and even liked a few tracks. That’s a feat for me in this genre.
Yep, sounds like British punk.
I'm quite surprised, very listenable, enjoyable punk rock in its glory time, still holds in 2024. Favourite song(s): "One Chord Wonders", "Bored Teenagers", "On the Roof", "Bombsite Boy". 4/5
Decent British punk
Should be 3-1/2 stars. Need half stars here.
Ok punk
This project has conditioned me to expect that any album cover or artist name I don't recognize will be British, and oh would you look at that, this one is exactly that, British. This album cover is a goddamned eyesore. It failed to make an impact when first launched, and only when looking back did critics give it any of its due. I like 70's punk, and this fits the bill, but it's a bit too little too late for me to ever hold it in the same regard as The Clash or The Ramones. Meh.
- One Chord Wonders
Never heard of this band, after one listen I can see why. They aren't terrible, but their immaturity and inexperience does show. I assume they are on here due to them being an early UK punk band, not sure how influential they actually were though. It's not like they were the first. Most of the lyrical references are very of the time, so it hasn't exactly aged well. I had to look up Gary Gilmore to see why he was so controversial, that is quite funny actually!
a pretty solid effort from a punk rock band that I had never heard of before this. not my favorite in terms of punk sound, but still fun enough.
Like with most punk albums, one or two ok songs but the rest just drags.
Just another 70s punk rock album - nothing really special about it. 6/10
More polished than I was expecting. It is a fun album with pretty decent lyrics. I get a Clash and Bowie vibe out of this, with a touch of Iron Maiden. They keep everything pretty interesting, with different vocal techniques, different tempos, guitars, and more. I think everything is highly enjoyable, shame they didn't get a chance to continue and produce more. Favorite Songs: One Chord Wonders, New Church, No Time to Be 21 Least Favorites:
Brit punk rock - classic The start is not very interesting Does not develop in a specifically spectacular way, seems quite standard brit rock to me... Amazing given that the album is from the 70's but not to my taste 2/5
All the tracks were too similar. Nothing groundbreaking here.
Eine tolle Neuentdeckung! Melodisch und komplex genug, dass es nicht langweilig wird. Trotzdem der ganze Drive des Punk. Gary Gilmore's Eyes kannte ich schon - wahrscheinlich von meinen Peel Sessions - aber die Band nicht.
Great album, I've never heard of the Adverts before. Sounds super fresh even in 2024, classic but novel at the same time. Thoroughly enjoyed
fun! kinda all sounds the same. not in a bad way. i like these guys
Generally inoffensive, which isn't a compliment for punk bands. Crazy that this was being compared to the first Clash album? Have some respect. Overall it's fine.
"Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts" is the debut studio album by English punk band the Adverts. The Adverts were one of the first punk bands to achieve chart success in UK. This particular album hit #38. The bandmembers included T.V. Smith (vocals), Gaye Advert (bass, vocals), Howard Pickup (guitar, vocals) and Laurie Driver (drums). This album also received critical acclaim. A screeching guitar with feedback opens "One Chord Wonders." It kicks in. Smith is screaming. Full-on punk. A fuzzy guitar carrying the melody. No one is at their concerts and they don't care. "On the Roof" has a creeping guitar. This sounds more like 60's garage and pyschedelic rock. He's loose on the roof waiting. Their UK hit single "Gary Gilmore was not on the original release but appeared on reissues. How can I not mention a song about a patient receiving the eyes from executed murderer Gary Gilmore. True story: several of his body parts were used for transplants including his corneas. And the song is great: catchy vocal and musical choruses. The third and final single "No Time to be 21" begins the second side. More driving rock with drums and bass. Gaye Advert gives a bass jam. I has to mention her. Ah, no hope at 21. A thumping bass and drums again star on "Safety in Numbers." Echoing vocals and more of a hard rock guitar. Hipsters and posers riding the new wave "wave." They end the album appropriately with a more punk song in "Great British Mistake." Their only political song of sorts that I could decipher. Maybe a more social though as Smith comments on people not changing when they should have. This is a great, early punk-era album. The music is punk at its core but there are songs with elements of hard rock and pyschedelia. For the most part, the song themes are teenage alienation and being on the fringe of society and popularity....very punk. Yeah, maybe the next time you reach for the Clash's first album or the Ramones give this a spin.
Would be a low 4 but it just doesnt sound that great… The mixing is all over the place. But the music is good stuff
Have this one. Has some bangers but is hit or miss
Man this one started pretty strong. As it went on, many of the songs started to sound similar, on account of chord progressions being reused throughout. Apparently these dudes were contemporaries of groups like Sex Pistols and The Clash, but obviously weren’t as popular. I do enjoy the vocals, more melodic than a lot of the other contemporary punk vocalists. Meh, I prefer American punk (real punk) anyway.
Thoughts before listening: 70s British punk rock band that were contemporaries of the Sex Pistols and Clash, but never received the high accolades of those bands. The Adverts have mostly been forgotten to time, and while I have heard the band name, I have never actually heard their music. I like a lot of early punk rock so this should be something that I enjoy. Review: This is better than I was expecting with some very catchy songs that are more akin to a pop punk sound like the Buzzcocks than the snotty attitudes of the Sex Pistols. The sound is really good with clear vocals and music that avoids the typically murky production of early punk rock. I am pleasantly surprised with this one and really can't believe this has never crossed my radar before. That being said, the song quality is a bit of a mixed bag. I really like "One Chord Wonders", "Bored Teenagers", "Gary Gilmore's Eyes", "No Time to Be 21", and "The Great British Mistake" but the rest of the album can be a little bland. Not bad necessarily, just doesn't really have any hooks to pull you in. Ultimately this is a solid 3-star album that doesn't quite rise to the heights of its contemporaries that have reached legendary status.
Meh
I can never get mad at a bunch of lads screaming into a microphone and playing their guitars as loud as their amps will allow. There are some surprises here too though. The majority of the album is fast, short, don't-overthink-it punk. But there are a lot of memorable melodies and they've definitely got some tricks up their sleeves. The band can get a little dark and they can get a little weird. I actually heard a little MGMT in a few songs. I'm sure this is a band that countless bands would call an influence. Curious to listen again and hear more from the band.
Raw, classic punkish rock. Sounds cool, but doesn't really grab me. Personally I feel like this could be omitted from the list and is another example of the heavy 1970's rock bias. Wish I had more to comment on but this felt just so straightforward and didn't do much.
I enjoyed it
This was some good fun punk! It was a peppy start to my morning. Looking through Gary Gilmore's eyes is stuck in my head big time
This is pretty good. Gary Gilmore's eyes is the best. I remember my dad singing that song to me when I was little which is a bit weird thinking about the context of the song.
Meh...... It sounds like this band had 2-3 songs and and just re-did them multiple times to stretch the album into 11 songs. Everything here pretty much sounded the same and not all that interesting.
Killer. First time hearing this band, or any of these songs - lots of energy, lots of smashing drums and guitars.
This was an English punk album.
I feel like I'm missing something with this album.
Who knew I would like punk
Punk sem me empolgar.
Endnu et britisk punkrock, britpop band
One Chord Wonders Gary Gilmore"s Eyes
THPS/10
I didn't really get on board with this. Id never heard of it and when it started I thought it may be some good punk/postpunk. But it turned out to be weirdly insipid and quite poppy.
Not a real breakout in my eyes, but as a fan of this era of punk I still found it a fun listen. It has the right ingredients, but none of the songs stood out as real scene stealers.
True to the name this is a fun filler between the main event, whatever that may be. Of its time, but raucous seems to fair reasonably well.
the only great british mistake was this album... i kid of course, this album was okay-ish! A solid 3*, but ill never return
4/5 I really liked this. Didn’t initially think I’d like this style of punk, but goes to show that you gotta give everything a chance.
Decent
Not my fav, tradeoff of tekk and energy/passion i think