The MOST important song on this album: “John Wayne Was A Nazi” called JW out for what he was. In the early 1980’s when everyone in Punk was yelling “Fukc Ronald Reagan!!!”, it was impressive to hear someone calling out an American Superstar shortly after his death.👍👍
I love the opening of I remember, I remember hearing it first in the 80s when I was in high school and I always thought it drove the song home making the song that followed even more powerful. Plus it’s a warm up for the message of the song! But everybody’s entitled to their opinion, whether they like it or not.
It’s incredible for me the I grew up in Australia and got this album when I was a kid. And then I see others who love the dirty rotten LP, crass and the crucifucks and I didn’t ever realise others were on the same journey as me. Absolutely incredible, changed my life for the better.
🤠 I dunno. I reckon that free-jazz breakdown and build up has one of my favorite dark humor lyrics..." Get out of town if you know what's good for you... and take your stand."
One of the albums that really got me into punk music. My favorite songs on the album are Born to Die, Corporate Deathburger, I Remember and Business on Parade. Truly one incredible record that influenced a crazy amount of bands. Glad you covered it! Would love it if you reviewed a Dr Know album man
My buddy Jose lived with Dave and Spike from DRI in the early 80s and he told me about having a drum off with Al who, he told me, unlaced his boots and took them off in the middle of a drum solo.
I think if you were around in the day, this is an essential classic. I remember everyone talking about this album for ages & wanting to get their hands on it. We played it endlessly. If you're newer into punk, it's probably more of a cult classic, as there's much more history in between & it's easier to classify as generic (thanks to all the generic stuff that came later).
I'm not sure I'd say its a hardcore punk essential but I would say it's a political punk essential with the added bonus of having one of the most iconic covers ever created 🏴
Tim kerr ,of big boys poison 13, recorded my friends garage punk band ,had some great stories of mdc, bad brains, big boys. And every Texas punk band had gay singers, which is hilarious
C? Booooooooo. MDP, Politicians, or MDB, Bankers. Cops are just grocery store baggers. Good early shit though. I heard some on college radio around 96-00. You never forget a name like that.
I really hate seeing these great bands from back in the day go woke only because it’s a far left position and not whether or not it’s a sane position. Sad.
it is disheartening. i don't understand why balanced, reasoned, fully-researched, unbiased assessments/stances are so frowned upon. Extremism and emotion reign, sadly
I don’t know why you are reviewing great punk albums yet pandering to the norm who would have no interest in this style of music.. I was in a political punk band late 80’s early 90’s and you are playing with a raw aggression devoid of actual musical talent to get a message across. MDC are one of these bands so trying to review them for a market not from the scene seems ridiculous to me.. also fun fact don’t compare them with Bad Brains as I love that band, they actually refused to do shows with MDC based on Dave’s sexuality 😊
Aaaaabsolutely Despise All Lefty politics and the Hippies that disguise themselves as "Punks". Love MDC and Most other early 80s Hardcore. Couldn't give a flying F. about whst they're singing about or preaching. I like punk for what it is. The Music and the Music Only.
