Reviews (page 7 of 8)
I liked it!!
No one needs to hear this album before they die. More mediocre british rock.
raucous, fun, yet somewhat clean kinda poppy brit punk for your tony hawk's pro skater montage reel or 90s surfing competition
First listen to the full album. Some of it is dated but some still sounds good. R I p. Garry
Astonishingly good write up in the book that I wonder if I should not have read before listening as it hyped this up so much as a lost classic. It's a good solid punk album. I didn't recognise any of the songs. Gary Gilmore's Eyes is quite funny to think back about tabloid outrage then and the shite that goes barely reported on these days. I'd never heard of the titular executed murderer until I looked him up but he was clearly well known at the time.
Despite being British, and an album that I wasn't already familiar with on some level this was pretty good. Some of the songs kind of blended together towards the end, but this is pretty good; especially for an album from the 70s Felling a low 4/5
Solid post punk I guess? Lots of energy but nothing really stands out sonically. Very good production for this kind of band.
Too long but better than I thought it would be when I learned what it was.
Sounds like generic 70/80's British punk, but not as polished and versatile as something like the Sex Pistols.
Punk rock at its most serviceable. I prefer the Undertones this feels very average sounding, I appreciate the focus yet it is not remarkable to me. the second half has some better songs I guess.
Not as punky as would have been cool. Should have traded some of the pop for the punk. And was just a tad short. Overall, I don’t see myself as being able to remember this album a month from now. Although, I did enjoy it. Very middle of the road and inoffensive. 3/5
Very early punk album. Not terrible. Some bits were catchy, but overall it just wasn't my kind of music. This is probably a great album if you're a punk fan, but it's just not resonating with me.
MEH
This one starts strong and keeps going with solid "British teenage rebel punk" energy. I like the vibe.
punk. got it.
Didn’t hit
It was punk music. No song in particular stands out. It was alright and relatively short. For no reason in particular I will round up.
That was sort of fun and I liked it... Until I didn't
dont hate this at all, but I might just not get it, great energy and sometimes whatever songs
Some good, exuberant British punk from the late 70s. It was fun to listen to, but I'm not going to be headed back any time soon.
This one was not very interesting to me. I really struggled to not just tune it out as it played. Not painful, just bland.
I'd heard Gary Gilmore's Eyes but not much more than that. I enjoyed it for what it was though I will not likely seek it out again.
Some well constructed tunes made this a fun listen.
Next 5 songs played by my Spotify Algorithm: X - When Our Love Passed Out on the Couch Redd Kross - Annette's Got the Hits The Ruts - Criminal Mind Generation X - Night of the Cadillacs X -Ray Spex - I Can't Do Anything
Very punk. Very British. Very… easy to tune out.
So many British punk albums. What the fuck. We can have less on this list
Dope punk album! Just the right attitude, creative drive and songwriting sense
Jättebra! Träffade mig rätt
Mal ein 70er-Punkalbum, dass mir sehr zusagt. 3,5 Sterne.
Curioso como inicios del punk, aunque me sonaron más a New Wave sin ser yo experto. Se deja escuchar pero tampoco lo pongo en imprescindible.
A seriously underrated punk album that probably should be in the same camp as London Calling or Never Mind the Bollocks. That said, how many more British punk albums are we expecting on this list?
Passionately riding punk rock’s seminal first wave, The Adverts make crossing the Red Sea look easy in a voracious voyage that still resonates and reverberates today.
I liked this more than I expected. On No Time to Be 21, I realized I was getting some Rocky Horror vibes and that's a compliment. Rating 3 stars.
English punk from this era has a very distinctive sound. Personally I'm more a fan of US punk and how it feels more assertive. Surprised this band doesn't get spoken about as much--solid album.
¿Y éstos quiénes son?
Fun punk.
How have I never heard of this band?! This is perfect for me! Punk - check. Melodies - check. Good musicians - check. Interesting songs - check. I barely now anything about this band, but I sure as hell gonna. 8,5 out of 10
Bored Teenager. I’m a bored MAN listening to this. Nothing stands out. Very average. 2.5
I hope the next album is nevermind.
Sounds like every other British punk band on this list. No more please. 2.5
Rating: 9/10 Best songs: One chord wonders, Bored teenagers, New church, On the roof, Gary Gilmore’s eyes, Safety in numbers
Not for me. Hard rock + british. Nope. Culturally sigificant is that their bassist, Gaye Advert, was one of the first female stars of punk rock.
Definitely not my cup of tea. It sounds just like any other punk band from that era. Nothing grabbed my attention and I was struggling to go through it all. Next please.
One of the few early punk bands I never really listened to. But I like the record.
I just cannot get in to Punk rock music. I do try.
High energy, English early punk. I like the sound of everything: the guitars, the drums, the angsty group vocals. This is what I think of when I think of true punk. Maybe a little one note for me for a bit though, I don't know if I can see myself returning to it. The Clash does this and also interjects more interesting and memorable songs and textures and magical genres.
This was true punk 🤘 five stars
Not my cup of tea
Well - it exists. Although I thought I had a fairly good awareness of this era, I'd never heard of them. Nothing jumps out at me now
3.5
It's not that I didn't like the album, it's just that punk music never really hit the spot for me.
70’s bedroom rock. Meh.
Solid punk album. Reminded me of the Clash.
Even I have to admit there's a lot of punk and new wave in this list even though I enjoy it. This is fine, not the best example of the genre.
This is fine. There has been a lot of punk and brit rock on this list, and this doesn't do much to stand out from what is becoming a crowded field for me, but I could see given when this came out the influence this could have had, but better stuff has since come out.
Idk i wasn’t really paying attention. Sorry
Meh
Why on earth would you ever want to listen to the Ramones when this came out less than two years later and is just superior in every way imaginable?
Melodic, catchy, well (and at times sloppy) played with chorus hooks to die for. That’s punk to me!
Un bon treball de punk tardà, un disc que hauria d'haver sortit un any abans per rebre tot el reconeixement que mereix. Un grapat de molt bons temes barrejats amb altres més genèrics, però tot plegat el fan pertànyer a la primera divisió de la primera generació del punk
2.5
No idea what this is. Ahh, punk, as most would come to know it. Plenty of power chorded youthful energy, with the occasional minor barre thrown in for mood and menace. Glammy, theatrical vocals, clever word play. Still, not reaaally my cup o tea. A bit one note and simple unmagical as I find most punk
Forgettable.
Weird punk
This is some really good punk music. It isn't particularly angry, it's just punks having enormous fun and playing music really well. I get the feeling that I've listened to "the ultimate edition" or something, because with 25 tracks, some of them 3 versions of the same, this is too long. Great music, but unless you're really really into it, just stop the playback after track 13.
Started out slow, every song kind of sounds the same, then grows towards the end of the album. The instruments are good, but I didn't like the singers voice as much. 3.5/5 Would probably listen again
Another nice addition from the early days of punk from the UK. It sounds as much punk as you want it to sound. I like it but since I prefer rother genres more I can only rank it with 4 stars.
Pretty banger album!
Sumt gott, sumt vont.
2/10, 20%
Good energy.
Lots of energy, but rather dated sound. Really caught my ear a couple times, particularly the guitar solos. I'd never heard of these guys, I wonder what happened to them.
Ok punk album
pretty great, a unique strain of classic british first wave punk, i can see why it didn’t catch on as much as the clash & pistols but they probably should be mentioned in the same breath
Decent early punk album that has, unfortunately, been overshadowed in the intervening years. Still worth a listen.
Punk. Bastante melódico.
The kinda stuff you hoped to discover
This whole album is just drenched with irony. One Chord Wonders is a hell of a way to start an album. Safety in Numbers, what is that? a busted cone on the bass amp? Sounds like a wild animal prowling its cage, marking time before it bursts out. This whole thing goes so hard from start to finish. I've not listened to this one before. Where have you been all my life? Apparently publishing your best work while I was a toddler. I love love love this album.
"Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts" is a raw and compelling punk rock album that encapsulates the raw energy of the genre's early days. Released in 1978, it marks a defining moment in The Adverts' career, showcasing their fierce and unapologetic sound. Tracks like "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" and "Bored Teenagers" capture the band's rebellious spirit and catchy hooks. The album's production is minimalistic, allowing the intensity of the performances to shine through. However, the album's sonic qualities might be a bit challenging for some listeners due to its lo-fi nature. While not as polished as some later punk releases, "Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts" remains a historic and authentic representation of the punk movement, making it essential listening for punk enthusiasts and those interested in its origins.
Generic punk. I mean, I’m really feeling the common-ness of it all by now. Whatever. 2, because I’m bored of this.
I literally don’t have much to say, but it’s just English punk rock. It’s not bad, but if you know anything about English punk rock, you will have already heard this album. I still liked it though. 7/10.
I really like this album, grew up listening to The Adverts, but it makes zero sense that this is on a "must hear" list. Maybe a '70s UK punk albums you must hear before you die' would be OK, but still debatable. A good punk record and that's it (but it's still way better rhan the generic 60s stuff)
Love hearing an early punk record that's not Ramones, Sex Pistols or Clash. A lot of catchy, energetic hooks and solid and engaging song writing.
Album 130 of 1001 The Adverts - Crossing the Red Sea Rating : 4 / 5 Favorite Track : Gary Gilmore's Eyes I'm getting to where I really enjoy some good 70s Punk. Some that came out in the early 70s leaves a bit to be desired, but The Adverts is an example of the genre that I do like. They may not hit the pinnacle of The Ramones or The Stooges, but they certainly hold their own. Some fun, catchy tunes. Musicianship holds up. Recommended.
7/10
Not bad.
Lame punk
Had no idea what to expect when I started listening to this, but I really liked it. The standouts for me are “New Church,” “On the Roof,” and “Great British Mistake.” This is a great punk album and one I’m sure I’ll listen to again and again.
p404. 1978. 2.5 stars Punk, well done of its kind, sharp lyrics but the tracks tend to blur into the same loud noise. Very much of its time. Unlikely to listen to it again.
Compelled me to realize seeing life through Gary Gilmore's Eyes was a lifelong wish I never knew I had.
Not too bad, punk isn't normally my genre but was a decent listen. Whole album kind of blended together.
A pretty decent early punk album but nothing too memorable
It would be very easy for me to give this a 2, because I’ve given a lot of 3s lately, because I’m tired of punk/punk-ish albums on this list, and because I’ve never even heard of this band, so it can’t be a historically important record, right? I do think it's one of the better old-school punk albums I've come across though. There are strong melodies and engaging vocals, on a handful of tracks at least. It does get a bit 'meh' in the second half though. 2.5 / 3
It was okay
Okay, vintage post-punk and one sees how it points forward, but ultimately of pretty limited merit. Feels lik one of the editor's pet projects.
Crikey, a good 70s punk album. Catchy and melodic. There is some substance to the style in this case. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: No Time to Be 21 Date listened: 15/07/23
I ALREADY RATED THIS YOU IDIOTS
weird, punky goodness.
This was way better than I thought it was gonna be! It might be the angst, but I thought the lyrics were pretty good, and the music had some good hooks. BT - One Chord Wonders - Bored Teenagers - Safety In Numbers - Great British Mistake
Struggling to have any sort of feeling for this one.
Quite good. Significantly better than some more famous punk albums from that period.
Didn't wow me, but it was fine.
I liked this quite a bit & they reminded me a bit of The Damned at times. The album was far too long, though. Good listen. 3.5 stars
Nothing special. Not terrible though.
Better than most punk, but that's not really a glowing accolade. It is still punk, still repetitive basic stuff
A decent Brit-Punk album. Enjoyed it, but can't see myself ever returning to it. 2.5/5
2/5 Best: Newboys Worst: Bombsite Boy
fucking hell this is average at best. this was done a lot better by the undertones and the buzzcocks.
Drowning in the red sea
Only a couple songs I used to enjoy
Never heard of The Adverts, lets see what's up... I see why now; they fall under the british punk scene, which is something I have listened to relatively little. While this isn't something I would listen to much consciously, I will say that it makes for great background noise while I'm working. For that I give it a soft 4. Also, I swear that The Disco Biscuits ripped the guitar rift from "One Chord Wonders" when I saw them live for the first time to close out a song. I'll figure out which song, but it was this show for those who care (nobody): https://www.nugs.net/live-download-of-the-disco-biscuits-9%3A30-club-washington-dc-04-20-2010-mp3-flac-or-online-music-streaming/4964.html
It's fine. I am tired of 70s British Punk and Rock on this list. Period. Especially long punk albums that sound the same. I am noticing a trend towards British/English artists in general.
Ok punk
Kicks ass! An excellent UK punk album.
I guess it was influential and helped define the genre, but far from that it was a draining experience. Pretty basic and repetitive. I do like british punk, but some early bands sound exactly the same and don't pass the test of time. Everybody agrees on 'Gary Gilmore's Eyes' being the best track. Don't ask me.
Meh, British angry boi
1978. A "the" band. uuuuuuugh. Yep, that's a pretty good enough description of it. And it's from the UK, of course. 2/5.
can’t say i liked it but i liked it WAY more than i was expecting to following the first track
Meh. Boring.
Pretty good punk, but I’d have to be in the right mood, and it’s tough to listen to the whole thing in one sitting.
Maybe I would enjoy this more as a bored teenager, but as a 30 year old it's all kinda samey
Another bridge between punk and new wave. Fine as it is but there are better examples.
This was tight! More my speed, love the sound. Favorite track is Newboys. Will definitely check out their other albums.
Yes, it's punk, but it's so repetitive that it loses 2 or 3 stars in my rate
All the punk attributes, not awful but very little of interest. Lack of riffs albeit catchy choruses. High two.
Solid punk album!
Surprisingly mellow and catchy punk album
Njää.. tyckte inte detta var så bra
Proper punk propulsion.
Mostly fun, a bit long and repetitive for me though. Favorite track: One Chord Wonders
Pretty fun punk album. Was waffling between 3 and 4, but I'm gonna lean high on this one, it has a vibrancy that makes me want to come back to it soon.
Very much on brand with Sex Pistols. Very bland punk here, no urgency or really energy resonating from the band. It’s fine but there’s nothing here I haven’t heard before, uninspired generic punk record. 2.5 stars
An actual good punk album. Punk usually does pretty much nothing for me but this was good. Really catchy songs. It also goes by insanely fast. Definitely worth the listen. Score: 80 Art: 60
For a genre I don't really like, this was pretty enjoyable.
Great album. The beginnings of a lot
punky
Now this is a punk sound. Unpolished in just he right way. It feels like the Ramones in a very good way.
This was all a bit same samey.
Not a bad dose of energetic, happy punk. They certainly seem to be having fun and they sound more musically competent than many of their peers. I'll check out further.
Excellent early punk rock. A bunch of catchy, hard rocking, two to three minute songs. What's not to like? 4 stars.
Run of the mill 70’s punk that leans main stream rock
Hmmmm toch 2 sterren denk ik.
Wel prima album, punk met wat humor. Het geeft ook een beetje de indruk dat ze maar wat deden wat eigenlijk prima werkt.
Leuk punk album, maar niet heel bijzonder ofzo
pretty impressive But it still is punk 2
The Adverts demand a sneer but present no solid hooks for one; Chalk it up to cleanliness for now. Safety In Number's prediction of new wave would be interesting as it is on-the-nose if its instruments came with some more bite.
My first time listening to or hearing of the Adverts, and it was a pleasant experience. I'm not entirely sure how much punk needs to be listened to once you get outside of the main contenders. Crossing the Red Sea sounds like typical punk and shouts the same message, but an all together good listen. 3.5/5
Punk mas legalzin. Curti Gary Gilmore's Eyes
Really good. Felt ahead of its time for a punk sound.
Meh. Average punk. So I was not too impressed. But it could have been worse.
More early Brit punk, not as good as the dammned
Does the job.
I'm sure this inspired a lot of music I like, but it didn't feel super substantial. It's possible that it's lost some gravitas due to the fact that I'd never heard of this band before, but otherwise it was just fine, if not underwhelming. Standouts: One Chord Wonders, Great British Mistake
Never heard of them but it was enjoyable!
This was cool
Every song on this album sounded the same - They just repeated the title of the song over and over.
This is incredible! 1978! So timeless. One Chord Wonders and Gary Gilmore's Eyes are great songs but my favourite is Bored Teenagers. I also love the way that the live version of No Time to Be 21 ends. :mic-drop:
Unexpectedly punk! I thought this was gonna be psychedelia from the band/album name. I dug this - it's veering towards post-punk in places - seems a more interesting listen than just straight ahead punk. Fave track - "One Chord Wonders" is a fun opener. "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" is catchy as hell.
Not a genre I find personal enjoyment in, but it was so refreshing to listen to a punk album where the vocals were actually strong and held up to the high energy music!
This was a pretty good punk album. I'm not entirely sure why this needed a place on this list as nothing really stood out to me much. Perhaps it was ahead of it's time, who knows?
Well this is an album that exists in the world of music. Very generic early punk sound which is fine, but nothing about this stood out to me, lots of one note singing.
Not familiar with this at all. Classic punk intensity, but these guys are not the “One Chord Wonders” you might expect - there are some clever hooks and strong vocal melodies. Standouts: Bombsite Boy, On Wheels, Great British Mistake 3.5
3.5
Typical boring repetitive punk rock. I do like his voice. Pretty painful listen.
Strong dislike. Just not a a fan of British punk rock at all. Too much yelling, every song songs almost exactly the same. Way too 'angsty' for me to enjoy at all. I don't think there are any bands like them that I enjoy. 2/10
Pleasantly surprised, especially since it's punk
Pretty fun punk outing, although not the most exciting we've had on the list.
Possibly a good album but a bit too raw. And I know several albums of that time.
Sorely tempted to make a snide comment hinting at James's Little Richard review and say "all these songs sound the same" (which made me laugh out loud cuz it's not WRONG) but it equally misses the point with the Adverts! Cuz just like Little Richard, these songs are a quintessential example of their genre, which happens to also feature 4-on-the-floor relentless shouting energy that sound great in shitty speakers and rarely surpass the 3-minute mark - 25 songs but just over an hr (I stopped after the original 13 due to time constraints). Interestingly I definitely hear some parallels to something Bowie leans into later (think On the Roof here in 78 vs the lyrical phrasing in Modern Love off Let's Dance in 83). Enjoyed it more than I expected to being an extremely casual fan of Punk music. 4
A solid, energetic Brit punk album. I don’t think of heard of these guys before and glad to have listened to it.
Awesome punk rock album from a band I had never heard of until today. The album sounded like one long song, but not in a bad way. It was totally cohesive and the energy felt sincere. Great guitar solo in “No Time To Be 21”. You don’t often see those in punk albums.
I had outright never even heard of this band before it came up. And I thought I was pretty up on my early UK and NY punk! I don't have a lot of specific thoughts about this album other than it's right in the wheelhouse of some of my absolute favourite punk. I will be revisiting this one for sure!
I had never heard of this band before but I enjoyed their music quite a bit. Would definitely check out more by them.
punk vocals sounding melodic
More British Punk! Wow! Better than most punk I've heard on this list, but still not great. At least the songs are discernable from one another
If someone asked to show them punk for the first time I would show them this album I would have loved to go to one of their shows in the 70s and 80s
This is some punk rock. I enjoyed it but also wish I could say most songs don't sound the same.
Didn't have a very strong impression
Gary Gilmore's Eyes was the last song I listened to as a single man. My iPod shuffled it up randomly as I drove to my wedding. Good album, but it runs out of gas a bit towards the end.
Da e greit, men like egentlig ikkje punk så godt
Not for me
2.5
Not completely terrible
Rock rápido, con temas directos, cortos e intensos. Con energía durante todas las canciones. Aceptable de escuchar
Du très bon punk.
Weinig wat je niet al ooit eens gehoord hebt. Geen idee waarom deze plaat nou echt in deze lijst moet staan.
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Niet heel bijzonder, maar toch wel een genre waar ik wel iets mee kan. Mag blijven.
Bah.
I enjoyed it - for me it doesn't really stand out from the other punk of its day.
Decent punk I suppose, but it got more annoying as it went on. A single by this band on a compilation or playlist would be fine, but a whole album just starts to sound fatiguing. Pales in comparison to their contemporaries like The Clash, The Sex Pistols, The Damned, etc.
New wave punk-ish stuff. I dunno, I don't find it does much more than other contemporaries. When it's punk it's not punk enough, and when it's new wave it is too 80s. Alas.
3.4 - I like “Bored Teenagers” and the vocals on this post- punk album but little else left an impression.
Some pretty good punk music. Really enjoyed listening to this.
Shouty and repetitive but I quite liked it. Must have been in the right mood
Alright but repetitive.
Decent album, but nothing too standout. 3/5. Favorite Track: Great British Mistake
Love this album!
Great, classic punk album. Tightly composed, crisply paced, catchy. The album is a fun listen, but in the end a lot of the songs end up sounding alike and being unmemorable. That wears a little thin by the back half. Fave Songs: One Chord Wonders, Great British Mistake, Newboys, New Church, No Time to Be 21
Generic punk. Very repetitive Didn't hate but won't be going back
An energising and driving punk album, it has those early days bunk vibes like The Clash that I love. Never heard of these guys but will be added to the list of re-listens for sure. Favourite tracks - One Chord Wonders, On the Roof, No time to be 21.
Absolutely average album by all possible standards. Punk? Average. Innovative? Not so much. Did I like it? Not really, although it wasn't that bad. In my opinion a good punk album should bring a a very fast-paced tempo, funny and real lyrics and a inspired vocal. The Adverts sounded like an advert for a punk band, something we would listen to in radio or tv, and that's not the way, for sure. No need to explain it further - this time a little below average 2 stars.
Nice snotty B level punk. The band is good - the record is good too - but it’s not Never Mind the Bollocks, Ramones. Dead Kennedies or the Clash. It stands proudly in the hall oh oh m though.
Very solid early punk.
I thought I was completely fed up with punk after getting so many punk albums on this generator in such a short period of time, BUT this one really was enjoyable- loved the catchy melodies and not too aggressive sound.
Another solid one
british punk album w no real stand outs but good sound throughout
A new one on me that didn’t disappoint
honest little punk
3.75
Tosi hyvä! Punk mutta rock myös, sillee alt-rock. No time to be 21 aina kova.
Omintakeista, musikaalista. Bombsite Boy, No Time To Be 21 ja Drowning Men ovat huippukappaleita, ja kaikki muukin on vähintään kuunneltavaa.
Pretty good punk album! I listened to the 2022 re-release with two added tracks, but the original EP would be even more tight. Easy listening due to different rhythms and melodies which make each track different, clean instruments, short hook-heavy songs. Stand-out tracks: Bored Teenagers, New Church, Gary Gilmore's Eyes, No Time to Be 21.
Reminds me of the Buzzcocks. Some pop-punk, horror, and maybe a touch of psychedelic... It's fine, just nothing incredible to me. Favorite tracks: "Bored Teenagers", "Bombsite Boy"
Melodious punk album, didn't know the band.
liked a few. might return but not sure about it
Oh wow I am liking this a lot! I guess this is kind of that English punk new wave sound, but a band I've never heard. Like it right in there with the Specials and the UK Subs. Band totally fits the time. Overall, the sound is perfect, harmonious and not to gratuitously angry, good lyrics, sweet guitars, short songs, and more than one chord per song. Baseline for 'On Wheels' is pretty sick. What a great band. Nice to find a new one I actually like!!
I like the simplicity of this album, also hate the simplicity of the album. Also, I'm tiring of the guitar. Good quality effort and appreciate the Gary Gilmore track which pokes fun at whomever got the infamous murderer's corneas after he was executed. This music elicits a yes, but it also elicits a 'no' because there really aren't many bands that I like with British singers. I like my bands to speak American.
I'm totally fine with donating my organs, or whatever is useful, after my death. I would also be totally fine with receiving the donated organs of someone else, if I had the need. But donated eyes is a bit weird. Eyes are organs, but they are a bit unique as far as organs go, what with being partially on the outside, and being instrumental in a sense that allows us to perceive the world. Plus, watching someone else's eyes get poked or touched or injured or anything affects me in a way that manipulating internal organs never does. But Gary Gilmore wanted to donate only his eyes. In fairness, he thought that would be the only part of his body that remained useful, after his execution by firing squad. He chose firing squad over other options, and also asked not to have his execution stayed, following his conviction of double murder in 1977. He was the first person executed in America in 10 years, after the Supreme Court decided in Furman v. Georgia that the death penalty was cruel and unusual punishment. Most of The Adverts' debut album was fun and irreverent punk, but "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" certainly has a different edge to it. Regardless, it was a raucous and enjoyable album.
Side A -> 🤘 Side B -> 🫤 Side A > Side B Solid album
Good punk album
Never heard of The Adverts before. Such a cool sound. Impressive album.
Meh, kind of bland.
Yeah man, digged this hit all the punky spots.
Punky fun
The ultimate A level band in the back room of a pub.
Oi! Oi! Oi! 🤘 🤘 🤘
68/100: I find it interesting that I can like grunge as much as I do, yet every single punk album I've come across so far in this project I've found entirely uninteresting. The Adverts didn't buck this trend. I found this album super repetitive and boring. I guess punk just kind of sucks.
I’m gonna be honest… when I see 70s punk, my first thought is, “Oh, this is going to be a drag.” Hopefully I’m wrong, but this era of punk tends to mostly be people playing instruments badly, with bad tones, and an overly cockney man shouting over it all. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Bored Teenagers, Gary Gilmore’s Eyes Well my initial assumption was wrong. There is much more melody than I was expecting, with nice thick guitar tones. The first few songs started off well, but then the rest of the album (with the exception of Gary Gilmore’s Eyes) just became a bit of a snore-fest. I will say that the overall sound seems more modern than I expected, but it still wasn’t especially excited for me. Overall, it might appeal to anybody already very much into old school punk, but I doubt anybody else will get much from this.
Generic 70s punk.
cool
All of the late 70's brit-punk hallmarks are there, but it's the blend chaos-to-polish-ratio and their more expansive lyrical focus, that sets the Adverts apart. It's like that noteworthy, albeit significantly lesser known, ancestor that gets a sentence or two in the genealogy.
Pretty decent British punk
Enjoyed the album and would definitely listen to more of their stuff.
Prima old-school punk
A good catchy 70s punk album Stand out tracks - Bored teenagers No time to be 21 Great British Mistake
ANGRY TEEN YEAH ANGRY TEENS
Very fun art U.K. punk. Will be checking out more of this band
Pretty fun album with a comfortable upbeat yet dpur vibe. I dunno maybe it was my mood today, but this album can really blend in with the background and just be the groove for a whole day on repeat. Unexpected for a band ive never heard of or abput. Surprised to say 4/5
This is pretty rad. A lot more distinctive than a lot of the punk bands I've listened to.
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts is melodic but average punk, lacks the punch all good punk needs. 2/5.
Pretty unremarkable punk record. Maybe I'm being harsh, it's not unpleasant, but it's a bit less raw than the rest of the punk we've had, particularly from that era. It doesn't sound as angry and lashing out in the same way that the best punk albums do - you can't listen to them without feeling a bit of that emotion, but this didn't move me at all. 2/5.
It's a bummer that my run of good and memorable albums from last month has come to an end since the past week's worth have been completely boring to me and even the parts that did stand out have escaped my memory already. Same goes for this album, punk that I won't remember in like 2 days.
british punk rock. not sure who decided that this was an essential album. 3/5
High energy, great sounding late 70's punk! Just what I needed to drown out the bland, commercially, overrated albums from the 80's & 90's in the last few posts. An often overlooked band, I apparently overlooked them too and I love the era. Kind of Buzzcocks-esque, with some mighty fine snotty lyrics and fast guitar. Glad to finally listen to The Adverts, highly recommended!
An okay punk album by the adverts. Lyrically this felt like a whiny compilation of songs that did not seem that hard core. The guitar riffs were pretty solid and overall the band played well. I don’t think I’d revisit this one much and it seemed kinda run of the mill for me. 5.0/10
Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts is new music and the Adverts are a new band for me. The tracks on this album felt like they pointed towards punk and maybe a little ska. There were even a track or two that got me think of progressive rock - I can't say why for sure but one or two tracks from Crossing the Red Sea got me thinking of King Crimson's late 70s to early 80s work. Midway through the album, the music was feeling less new and I was starting to lose track of what I was listening to. My first listen was okay = 3.
Not bad
Never listened to this before, not to bad.
waiting to be grabbed
Awesome album...crazy energy from start to finish. It would have been a treat to see these guys live in the day. Starts off with a bang with One Chord Wonders and it just never lets up. Gary Gilmor's Eyes - classic. New Church - unrelenting. 4.5 stars
Jájá, hresst og fjölbreytt pönk, fín rödd og töff gítar sound. Ætla ekki að sækjast eftir þessu en myndi ekki skipta um stöð ef eitt og eitt lag kæmi í útvarpinu.
Great stuff
Nice punk stuff :)
One of the more forgotten punk rock bands from the dawn of punk rock, The Adverts never seem to get the same respect as the Buzzcocks, the Damned, or the Clash. Which is a shame, because I think these guys do a great job of creating an energetic punk sound that is also seemingly unique from their contemporaries.
It's perfectly average middle of the road. Once you've heard one song, you've heard it all. 2.5/5
Too loud & in your face
31st August 2022 Listened in the morning while working from home. Had dinner with mum and dad then watched Liverpool Newcastle. Sounds like a cross between the sex pistols and sonic youth. Diet pistols. 2.5 if I could.
English punk rock at its best. Great album
Thrashy punk, with a sound that sounds almost current.
Good but repetitive
I enjoyed this pretty well. Had not heard of them before so it was a good listen.
This was an excellent album. Front to back great songs. A lot of power.
Good punk album, enjoyed the two listens!
Call me stupid, but I really like this. Never heard it before. Will listen to it again.
This is enjoyable british punk... clean, raw sounding with a pop-punk energy. One chord wonders and no time to be 21 stood out for me. Good listen.
A pounding, frenetic garage rock LP – the instrumentals slap, the lyrics get the job done without being overly British, and the overall feel is upbeat and high energy. A bit overlong in places, but not enough to prevent a few of these tracks from ending up in my heavy rotation.
I wish I could run back and increase the score I gave to The Damn. This is one-dimensional and the big hit gets tired fast.
After getting two punk albums on consecutive days I’m all plunked out
Ehh. Not great. Not my style. Too heavy
jag brukar inte gilla punk men detta var bra
I just love the 70's UK punk sound- so fresh and raw. Reminds me of playing 7" vinyl singles on the portable player in my bedroom at top tinny volume until my dad started kicking the door and telling me to turn it down. After a while it's kind of samey but great nonetheless.
This album is proof that my listening habits are changing: when I heard it for the first time a few years ago I was really enthusiastic, it seemed to me like an approach to punk that I'd never heard before. Going back to it now, I just don't find it at all that incredible. It is certainly a good album and it's full of hooks and I can see how the band differentiate themselves from their peers of the time, but it just doesn't grab me the way I wish it would.
This album surprised me with how thoughtful it was. The music was for more interesting than other British punk and the lyrics were better than expected. I hear moments on this album that would later be brought to fruition by the Clash the next year on 'London Calling.' The Adverts were definitely on to something here and managed to make good punk that was true to its roots while looking forward to post-punk.
Meh
The Adverts is a band that I've never heard of and I've never listened to their songs. When I read that they were a 70's UK punk band I got excited. I got hooked on after the first song. They're really good and mu first impression is that they equal the Clash and are better than the Sex Pistols. Great production quality for being punk from this era.
Average punk
Solid early punk
Fucking great.
Sound like every other English punk band
Always nice to listen to some good old punk that hits hard AF
nu uh
All new to me -- band, this album, their music -- and I really like it. All the same, there's a familiarity to their music when I listened to this album, which I attribute to other bands emulating in the years this band was active and later years. This album brings some excellent intense high energy without being so chaotic and thrashy that they lose me. I sometimes turn away from some punk (and related genres) bands because it can grate on me too much, or sometimes feel like they are just making things as crazy as possible for effect (if that makes sense). Because this album to my ears sounds more -- not sure the right word here, maybe "intentional"? -- and melodic, plus very well arranged and performed, I like it better than a lot of other punk. There's real talent here and I can hear it come through the recording. Good stuff.
same old same old
Some ass kickin' punk.
this is a fine early punk album.
I never heard of these guys until now. After hearing it, I can see why.
Great punk band in the apotheosis of this movement. To the usual punk energy and craziness, The Adverts adds a touch of nice melodies that makes the album attractive.
Really not my type of music so I’ll just say I didn’t enjoy really at all and leave it at that. 3/10
Ah Gaye Advert and TV Smith. Gaye was my Teenage Heartthrob back in 77/78. A feisty female bass player, what's not to love! "One Chord Wonders" "Bored Teenagers" and on the Ultimate Version but not the original Album "Gary Gilmores Eyes" The humour of which was totally missed by British tabloids at the time. Absolutely Loved The Adverts and this album which is rightfully on this list. Listening to it again took me back to the heady days of 77/78 when anything was possible and Gaye, Wherever you are now, know your great influence on this teenage boy! Thank you!
I might grumble about the book this app is based on, but I have to admit this project also allows you to discover great stuff. I thought I knew the most important names in original British punk rock. I was dead wrong. This album is great (and the one after that is not bad either, as misunderstood as it was at the time). I still have to find my way as to what choice words I could use to convey how original this band was while still retaining the basic ingredients of punk. In the meantime, I'll merely highlight "One Chord Wonders", "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" (originally a single) or "Safety In Numbers" as the true punk gems they are. But mostly, I will finish this very short review by praising how f*cking epic closer "Great British Mistake" sounds, even today. Thanks, Dimery and co. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 891 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 57 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 29 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 24
The Adverts only made two albums. I usually go for album number two, Cast of Thousands ..always found it hard to understand that that album was not well liked at the time. In contrast to Crossing the Red Sea, it is more new wave and less punk rock. But that is not say that CRS isn't great too.
Yeah, that’s punk. Nothing too severe or unpleasant but I was very happy to turn it off before they started playing through bonus tracks.
Not the Clash
This is as good as any punk band I've ever heard which means it's bad according the punk fans I know. Whatever, I really liked it.
Did you know that British people call chicken sandwiches "burgers"? As if the bun is what makes it a burger. Wtf, England. They also abbreviate advertisements as "adverts" instead of "ads," because I guess they don't understand the point of abbreviations. Finally, their punk bands are typically pale imitators of the format, soullessly checking boxes on a form as if punk is a series of requirements rather than an attitude. Thankfully, that's not the case here, even if they still call them "adverts." Best track: Great British Mistake (I assume this song is about the burger/sandwich thing. Please don't @ me if that's wrong, because in that case I don't want to know)
fun, late-70s punk. Nothing particularly remarkable and worth listening to.
pretty great punk, honestly - 9/10
Had never heard of the Adverts before but I really dug it! Classic punk, a very fun listen although it does get a bit repetitive. Did not need to hear Gary Gilmore's Eyes three times. 4/5 stars
Another group and album that is completely new to me. Based on the noisy cover I expect noisy music. And rolling the first track, yes, an immediate Joan Jett & the Blackhearts vibe but a bit angrier. Yeah, more Clash, really, especially since it sounds pretty darn English. Energetic, crisp, catchy, not really a bad song in the bunch. A quality example of its genre. Not sure why I'm not already familiar with it. I would have loved this back in the day.