Spectacularly brilliant.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=k2qovggZBZE


what a fucking tosser at the beginning though

The Damned had some great songs but were scuppered from the start by having a complete prat of a frontman in Dave Vanian.

i like vanian, leave him alone. he always puts on a good show.

So does the magician David Copperfield.

not even the same fucking ballpark, as samuel l. jackson would say.
the twattery of david copperfield far exceeds any member of any band ever.

It's stupid, but still never ceases to make laugh.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JEag0ss9pFU

people get neg rep?

i get threats through pm.

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anyhoo, vanian was funny until the early 80's, then he became kinda gutless; like he was the frontman because he was holding the mic but he should have been the bass player or something.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3cQwclXNuq8

the brillaintness of this kills
dave vanian is an entertainer.

I don't have favorite albums really.

An extra from the Rocky Horror Picture Show fronting a kids' TV idea of a punk band. Sorry, but absolutely no!

this video is hilarious
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8m2JyiggwAU&feature=related

i think this might be the most punk video that i have ever seen
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_-7tryyJ0Ro

Still the most punk thing I've ever seen: click.

Not going with historically significant so much as personal favorites...

1. Minor Threat - Complete Discography
2. Iggy & the Stooges - Raw Power
3. Ramones - Rocket to Russia
4. Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks
5. The Clash - Sandanista (I know, not their most punk, but my favorite)
6. Damned - Damned Damned Damned
7. Dead Boys - Young, Loud, and Snotty
8. Minute Men - Double Nickels on the Dime
9. Sonic Youth - Confusion is Sex
10. Pussy Galore - Dial M for Motherfucker

forgot all about young, loud, and snotty. good call.

Ramones - Rocket to Russia
The Clash - The Clash (UK Version)
The Saints - (I'm) Stranded
The Saints - Eternally Yours
Public Image Ltd - First Edition
Wire - Pink Flag
Circle Jerks - Group Sex
Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks
Sonic Youth - Confusion is Sex

Yeah Yeah, man. Why the fuck have you got that shit in your avatar?


Mmmmmmmeeeeeehhhhhhh?

I have that Rude Kids track at home somewhere - will try to remember to sort out a copy for you.

Sandinista should have been a single song. The Clash should have just formed and never released a record.

Apologies to the Australians here, but The Saints were a mediocre pop punk band.


I've been listening to Sandinista this morning. Even now it's too daring for some tastes.

name & shame

I got neg-repped for saying that Beck is shite. I wish that you could neg-rep whenever you wanted 'cause I'm going to repeat it:

BECK IS FUCKING SHIT AND I HATE THE SHIT FUCKING SHIT CUNTFUCK MUSIC SHIT THAT THE FUCKING HIDEOUS TWAT STILL MAKES. SHIT!!!

Beck is, indeed, shit. There's half an alright tune on Mellow Gold.

On the Clash/stodge front, let's remember that their most obvious, explicitly musical, influence was on Billy Bragg, the Jam, the Police and Rancid. Which probably makes them as responsible for comedy ska-punk as Madness, who are nearly never considered seminal.

It was Toilet & Bowels. There. Now you all know.

Which half was that? I must've been listening to the wrong half.

MAD POSITIVE REPS!!!!!

REPPED SUPREME!!!!!

Good God. I'm glad there's a computer screen between us right now. Otherwise I'd give you a jolly good punch on the nose for that remark. You really ought to be ashamed of yorself.

My favorite punk albums in no order

Pink Flag - WIRE
Suicidal tendencies - SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
Walk Among Us - MISFITS
Earth AD - MISFITS
New Day Rising - HUSKER DU
The Record - FEAR
Minor Threat - MINOR THREAT
Out Of Step - MINOR THREAT
Black Dots - BAD BRAINS
In God We Trust - DEAD KENNEDYS

I think I am the only sonic boardie who loves FEAR

oh, and

BECK SUCKS!!!!
I HATE HIM AND I WANT HIM DEAD!

I had this misfortune to hear the new Beck single on the radio this afternoon, and can report it's up to his usual banal and turgid standards. Why doesn't he just retire and stick to hanging around with his Scientology comrades?

Any, back to punk/proto-punk - anyone got any love for Radio Birdland?

Lists are no fun when they aren't in any order. It's the order that maketh the controversy

I love Radio Birdland! 1976, in australia, kicking out some fierce motherfucking jams!

There can be no true order. no way can I pick any punk record as the top one, they are all fabulous and insane for different reasons

No, but I'll name drop that I once worked in a shop with their ex drummer.

Your failure to rise to the challenge saddens me Mr I. You of all people. A man I have always thought of with such fondness and respect. Such a very bad day for lists this has proven to be.

I can list my favorite parts of female humans

the asscheeks
the 'gina
the lips
the eyes
the cheeks
the smile
the thighs
the legs
the belly
the tit-tays



those are in order

the belly above the tit-tays? You maverick you.

The blonde above the brunette, above the mousey.