Album Description
Reissue of hard to find first album with the bonus track 'I Remember' plus a bonus disc featuring a live set recorded at CBGB's in 1977 and their controversial '23 Minutes Over Brussels' performance. Double Slimline jewel case.

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This remarkable debut album, released a full seven years after the group had formed, was still way ahead of its time back in 1978. Suicide--Alan Vega on vocals and Martin Rev on keyboards and drum machine--are one of the most original acts in the history of popular music. They're often called the first synthpop act; synth-punk is closer to the truth--their music was far more edgy and menacing than that of any of their followers, with the notable exception of Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle, et al. Suicide drew on the right protopunk influence (Nuggets-type stuff, Velvets, Stooges) and came out of the same Mercer Arts scene that bred the New York Dolls. Their guitar-bass-and-"real"-drummer-deprived setup outraged audiences; on the superb bonus disc you can hear a European crowd rioting in the background while their apocalyptic nursery rhymes sound away. Tough guy Vega croons like an evil Elvis bred on garage rock and performance art; the stoic Rev lays churning, repetitive, and oddly melodic lines down on his beat-up Farfisa, and the ancient drum machine--it actually sounds steam-driven--propels the music toward a ratty, Blade Runner future. "Dream Baby Dream," "Che," "Ghost Rider"--these eerie, sturdy, steam-punk anthems rank among the most visionary, melodic experiments the rock realm has yet produced. This reissue is bright and clear-sounding, and with the full disc of live performances (a 1977 CBGB's soundboard tape plus the legendary "23 Minutes Over Brussels" performance) this is an essential purchase. --Mike McGonigal

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 29 reviews)

Martin Rev and Alan Vega's perfect assault on the mind and senses by Michael A. Duvernois (Minneapolis, MN United States)

5 Stars
March 06, 2009
The new release includes the riot-inducing live concert "23 Minutes Over Brussels." This is raw punk energy, nihilism mixed with idealism. Simply brilliant direct assault on the audience. Here on amazon you get to listen to the samples, do so before buying. This is not to all tastes, and though I love the album, it's not something I'm often in the mood to listen to.

essential suicide by S. Smith (texas)

5 Stars
February 27, 2008
this album shouldn't be missed by fans of honest, visceral, frightening music. the song "frankie teardrop" alone is worth the price of admission! makes a great gift! play it for your parents!

A classic must-have! by Easy Plastic (Sweden)

5 Stars
February 09, 2008
This is were this whole industrial thing started. The absolutely brilliant mix of rockabilly-groove with ice-cold machinery. If you'r in to industrial music, like Ministry, Nine Inch Nails or Marilyn Manson, or Synth/EBM this is an absolute nescesity in your record collection!!!

Essential for fans of punk and industrial roots. Hypnotic. by D. J. Walsh

5 Stars
November 14, 2007
This a group that was well aware of The Stooges and The Velvets before Bowie was involved in producing Reed and Pop. The Residents were also working in a similar fashion and in similar venues at the same time Suicide were. David Lynch's name comes up when people want to describe the music, and any of their songs would've been great in any of his movies. The music has this hypnotic quality (keep in mind this was the 70s and overlook the "Casio sound", but it shows you can sound great on a shoestring budget) with an in your face attitude out front. Every song on here could be covered, but "Ghost Rider", "Cheree" are prob. the most "commercial",but I think the songs are well written. Pretty dark stuff overall. Suicide and Television in my opinion are overlooked, yet you can name just about every modern rock band after 1977 and they will mention having this one, because they were signed to a UK based record company. They do get mention in Don Letts' fairly recent documentary on punk. This isn't a walk on the wild side. This is the true soundtrack for the "Summer of Sam" in my opinion. The epic "Frankie Teardrop" influenced Springsteen's "Nebraska" (who would cover their "Dream Baby Dream" in 2005...showing that the Boss is a bona fide music geek), but the screams will jolt you out of the chair if you have it turned up. You'll either really love it or really hate it. There's no in between.

"Yeah keep them dreams burnin babe....forever" by Gerth Mirthful

5 Stars
August 31, 2007
Few bands that can be so scary as this one are so damn funny too at times (unintentional?). With super-repetitive, trance-inducing synth-lines backing the possessed echoing vocals, I don't know of anything like it. It feels like a euphoric nightmare at times, full of the menace and hooks. Good for late night head trips...

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