Audio CD review:
The Exploited - Punks Not Dead

The Exploited - Punks Not Dead

Band: The Exploited Title: Punks Not Dead Rating: Release Date: 2006-03-14 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Punks Not Dead 2: Mucky Pup 3: Cop Cars 4: Free Flight 5: Army Life 6: Blown to Bits 7: Sex and Violence 8: S.P.G. 9: Royalty 10: Dole Q 11: Exploited Barmy Army 12: Ripper 13: Out of Control 14: Son of a Copper 15: I Believe in Anarchy 16: Army Life 17: Fuck the Mods 18: Crashed Out 19: What You Gonna Do 20: Dogs of War 21: Blown to Bits 22: YOP

Good, but with hindsight The Pixies were the better band Every song pretty much rocks and the energy is consistent. This is a good album, no two ways about it. With hindsight (20/20) though, The Pixies kind of blew these guys out of the water. Granted, they came along later and had the luxury of using The Exploited as an influence, but originality aside Frank Black just rocks a little bit harder. A lot of The Pixies' songs are energetic but also kinda fun too, while The Exploited seem to sometimes get bogged down by their message. If you like this album and haven't yet checked out Surfer Rosa or Doolittle by The Pixies you should definitely do so ASAP. A good album to start with. this album is literaly that good. This is one of those CDs that you literally end up listening for almost a year or year and a half. I could just say for fans that this is required. The Barmy Army! At times the lyrics are laughable, but for a bunch of punks in the late 70s and 80s, it didn't matter, and it still doesn't. Great Exploited. Great, catchy punk rock music, and it beats modern Exploited with a stick. I would recommend this to any punk rock or Oi! fan, old or young, old school or new school. This CD I think can appeal to punks, skins, kids who like punk, and older people who listen to music from their childhood. Great, great stuff. MIND BLOWER TIME TUNNEL I always thought the terrible sound quality was what it prevented it from being one of the most powerful and energetic punk rock albums of all times. 20years ago,I use to have this album on vinyl and absolutely loved it,till it got worn out. Now I got the remastered cd . It sounds so incredibly well it will splatter your brains against the wall opposite to your speakers !!!! I want you to become aware that this is an all time classic every 2nd waver punk rocker should have as his reference record. music with balls from scotland too!. not my favourite punk sound, but has mega balls that need to be paid tribute to. You can see a complete list of all The Exploited discography, or go back to the The Exploited tabs