| View Larger Image | (GI) | Audio CDby The Germs
| List Price: | $12.98 | |
| | Binding: | Audio CD | | Studio: | Rhino Encore | | Release Date: | September 23, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 259,826th |
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TRACK LISTING |
Disc: 1
- Track 1: What We Do Is Secret
- Track 2: Communist Eyes
- Track 3: Land of Treason
- Track 4: Richie Dagger's Crime
- Track 5: Strange Notes
- Track 6: American Leather
- Track 7: Lexicon Devil
- Track 8: Manimal
- Track 9: Our Way
- Track 10: We Must Bleed
- Track 11: Media Blitz
- Track 12: Other Newest One
- Track 13: Let's Pretend
- Track 14: Dragon Lady
- Track 15: Slave
- Track 16: Shut Down (Annihilation Man) [Live]
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Album Description
2008 reissue of this absolute classic album from the L.A. Punk band led by Darby Crash and guitarist Pat Smear. Produced by Joan Jett, this album remains the band's only officially recorded album and is a testament not only to their vision but also to the exciting musical times of the late '70s. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 3 reviews)
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Why settle for this when MIA is still available? by D. K. Malone (earth)  5 Stars
July 21, 2009
Just wanted to point out that there's little reason to buy this CD when you can get the 'Germs MIA' CD which contains this entire album + the rest of Germs entire discography. I guess MIA costs a few dollars more... if you're pinching your pennies (and who isn't these days?) this one might be the way to go. But man, the idea of going without songs like No God, the first version of Lexicon Devil, or My Tunnel... that would suck.
EDIT: ...and now that this edition is finally unavailable, this review is irrelevant.
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Nevermind The Sex Pistols by DurangoSlim 5 Stars
December 24, 2008
Ah yes the Germs. What can I say? They're fast, loud, aggressive, every thing a punk band band should be. And this album proves that they aren't your average run-of-the-mill punk band. The Germs were smart, powerful and philosophical. Don't believe me? Just look at the lyrics. Darby obviously paid a lot attention to Bowie. The songs just comes at you full force, taking the sound of the Ramones and gave it an extra dose of adrenaline. I recommend this album to any punk fan.
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First Hardcore Punk LP Ever by Will Smith (Arlington, TX United States)  4 Stars
December 11, 2008
This LP came out in 1979 and was produced by Joan Jett. I love the song melodies and the music has some speed and force to it. Darby can't really sing and the band can't really play all that well but neither can alot of good or great song-writters. Then again, alot of technically accomplished musicians can't write to save their lives.
Anyway, this records is transcendent to me. It has all the growling, distortion, speed and other essential elements of a good punk rock record. It was just ahead of it's time.
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