No comments about Extended Versions.

No comments about Vol. 10-V.M. Live.

1 comments about Live at the Bottom of the Hill.

1. This is a pretty good live CD. I think it has a few more tracks than the LP version. The highlights are Social Unrest reformed and in rare form. The last time I heard or purchased a live LP from Social Unrest was the Lost & Found LP from back way back when. It was recorded with the last line up in Germany on their last European tour and it was excellent. I was unsure what to expect from their performance since I understand this was a reunion outing prior to the "New Lows" CD release. Apart from a few tactil errors the Unrest tracks are worth the admission alone. The Swingin' Utters are represented here when they were at thier peak and musically best. The tracks range from the 1st 45 to the "Scared" EP and a few "Streets of San Francisco" cuts. The Nukes were a newer band that are now defunct. I was surprised they did not put "Tenderloin" which I believe to be their stand out track on this disc. Jack Killed Jill turn in a even kiltered performance and I was surprised as they sounded more well oiled than when I saw them on tour during their early stages.
   
   Fare the well

5 comments about Let It Blast.

1. This is the first album by the current Bellrays (their earlier 90's funk rock attempt doesn't count). It was very crudely recorded, live in their rehearsal space. This band really is one of the best live bands currently working, and has been for the past several years. Their albums have been getting better and better, as they seem to be improving as songwriters. Thus all of the subsequent albums are better than this one. But this one is still a rocking testament to what they were doing in the late 90s.
   
   Also, I don't know how the earlier reviewer got the idea that the Bellrays are from Detroit. They are from LA, CA.



2. Detroit's BellRays are one of the most consistently exciting bands making music right now, and this, their debut, lays out the groundwork for their masterful garage-soul hybrid. The rhythm section is, as always, tight and vocalist Lisa Kekaula absolute wails. Although "Testify" is a little predictable, songs like "Changing Colors" and "Blues for Godzilla" are absolute monsters. If you haven't heard The BellRays, then you are deprived.



3. I have heard numerous complaints of the quality of this recording, which I respect...however, there is NOTHING that prevents each and every song from standing out like the proverbial beacon, beckoning and calling you to dig your heels in and groove. I wish I could relay just how much it means to have a band like this in my personal space. A rare find, often played and always enjoyed. Future now!



4. all the cool kids have it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you sould too!



5. About a month ago I saw these guys blow Dillinger Four off the stage at First Avenue in Minneapolis. When the curtain came up and I saw three grunge dudes and a big black lady warming up, I was like, "Whoa, what's this about?" Then as soon as they started playing I knew that this was the real deal. Absolutely incredible. I've never seen four musicians so into their performance. Some of the three-chord-pop-punkers in the crowd didn't know what to make of them, but screw 'em.

   But when I found this record at a local punk boutique about a week later I was somewhat disappointed. What this record is, is a poorly produced album of an extraordinary live band. The sound is deflated for some reason, and it completely fails to capture the intensity of one of their live sets. This is more like a loose collection of tunes, as if they wanted to put out a new record and threw this rather incoherent mix together at the last minute.

   It's a shame that a band as original and talented as this can't get picked up by a major label that could boost the production quality. At best, this CD will give you an idea of what they sound like live.

   As for the sound itself... "Rock N' Soul," I guess they call it. Very cool stuff. Kind of like hardcore R&B. Aretha Franklin meets Black Flag. Reminiscent of MC5 and some of the late Iggy & the Stooges bootlegs, but more polished. It's rare to find this great a rock n'roll vocalist with such a tight rhythm section. Awesome, awesome stuff.

No comments about Live and Loud.

2 comments about Floggin' the Corpse: The Collection.

1. Don't buy this crap! Is just noise and noise... and noise. Chaos UK is a good band, but don't buy this album!



2. I bought this cd and was very dissapointed. The first 5 songs were clear and I liked them, but after that you can't even hear them. The recording is really bad. There could be good songs on there but you'll never know. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. I gave it 2 stars for the few clearer songs at the beginning. If you want a cd from Chaos UK (a really good band)just save money and get one other than this.

No comments about Peel Sessions #1.

1 comments about Screamin' Bloody Live.

1. Antiseen have been around for twenty years yet I only found them and there music in the last year. I love PRO-WRESTLING and its obvious Antiseen does to, with songs about Funk, Sabu and Cactus Jack (all legends of wrestling) If youre looking to check out the band this is a good place to start as it spans alot of there cds.

4 comments about Creepy Crawl: Live.

1. hey thanks carl - we still play this song - come see us at club pulse in brooklyn mar 28 2005 peace!



2. SIMPLE THE BEST OF THE BEST IN NEW YORK HARDCORE. THE DOWN LOW IS THE MOST AMUSING BAND I'VE EVER HEARD.



3. THIS RECORD IS SIMPLY THE BEST ALL THE CLASSIC NYC HARDCORE BANDS. DOWN LOW"S "SLOSH VICTIM" IS DEFINATLY A STAND OUT TRACK.
   HIGHLY RECOMENDED.



4. Classic punk rock and gets your blood pumping. I give it my famous 5 star award.

No comments about Pearl City 1996.