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#1 BenBurton

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Posted 16 August 2007 - 08:31 PM

OK, I didn't start to like The Clash until around five or six years ago. I was sidetracked in the early 80's by Hair Metal, only to be saved by The Butthole Surfers. So, over time, I've rediscovered certain bands that I didn't like in their heyday but like now. So, after hearing "I Lie" by Naked Raygun I realize I need to pillage their catalog.

Where do I start?

Who else did I miss?

This thread is a side note to the fact that the Section needs to start using "I Lie" as a chant. I beg our capos to learn this and I promise free beer to our drummers if they learn it. To the rest of the section, listen to it once and I hope it sticks in your head like it has in mine.



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Posted 16 August 2007 - 08:48 PM

Throb Throb was the first Naked Raygun I heard, and is defintely worth the purchase.

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Posted 16 August 2007 - 09:50 PM

I don't know much about Naked Raygun. But I was told long ago to look into a song called "Rat Patrol" which is featured on the above mentiond Throb Throb.

"I Lie" would make a good chant. That is no lie. Thanks for the link.

Look into FEAR. Emphasis on FEAR The Record.

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Posted 16 August 2007 - 10:01 PM

OK, I didn't start to like The Clash until around five or six years ago. I was sidetracked in the early 80's by Hair Metal, only to be saved by The Butthole Surfers.


I met my dear wife Sarah when I was doing security at a Butthole Surfers show at The Vic in 1991.

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Posted 16 August 2007 - 11:40 PM

Ben Naked Raygun is a great band, sorry you snoozed when they were in their prime.

I Lie is on the Basement Screams Ep- Their first recorded Material
Good stuff, but not the best recording.
All of the records are good , but their best in my opinion is"All Rise" and "Throb, Throb".
All of the cds were reissued on touch and go records.
They have reunited and have played shows around, live they are definately
a good time.
Also make sure to check out a band called Pegboy( ex Raygun)
Strong Reaction/ Three Chord Monte cd is a classic

Ben here are the lyrics for " I Lie " from the cd

I Lie
right to your face
not cause I want to
or have to,
cause you make me
lie to your face.
I hate your guts
you stupid
Shnot!!!!

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Posted 16 August 2007 - 11:45 PM

Ben pick up the Effigies collection "Remains Nonviewable." Another Chicago classic. They are also back together, gigging and have a new Cd out, of which I haven't heard enough of to give a real opinion.

The intro to I Lie is instantly recognizable, and crowds have always joined in on it pretty quick.

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Posted 16 August 2007 - 11:49 PM

Check out Minor Threat. That band changed my life.
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Posted 17 August 2007 - 12:18 AM

Some of my fave American bands back in the 80's that I can still listen to today ( there were many shitty punk and hardcore bands I thought were great for a minute, but would never listen to now):

Bad Brains

7 Seconds

Minor Threat

X

Out of Order

Cro Mags

Social Distortion

Circle Jerks

The Minutemen

Flipper

Public Enemy

Husker Du


Ben you would have made a fine Chicago punk.
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Posted 17 August 2007 - 09:16 AM

Minor Threat's great. So is Pailhead. I love 7 Seconds, Bad Brains and Public Enemy. I was a pretty good punk, but turned to Metal. I guess it was what happened to some of us.

I met my dear wife Sarah when I was doing security at a Butthole Surfers show at The Vic in 1991.


Damn. I was at that show. One of, if not my favorite show of all times. Gibby pouring lighter fluid on a symbol and lighting it on fire then crashing it incessantly. I was in the pit at the front of the show and was practically burned to a crisp. My good friend got a combat boot to the back and the footprint was still on the shirt five years later when we graduated from college.

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Posted 17 August 2007 - 09:59 AM

2 words: Negative Approach

Oh, and you should check out the "Punk's Not Dead" movie -- much better than "American Hardcore". Of course we're all waiting for "You Weren't There" to come out hopefully in October, since it's all about the local Chicago scene through the 80's.

As far as other local bands: Strike Under, Life Sentence

You may find this helpful http://punk.dee-nee.com/wiki/Main_Page

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Posted 17 August 2007 - 03:13 PM

I've got "Raygun ... Naked Raygun". I could make you a copy of it if you want. (Keep in mind that WolfmanHasNards is still waiting for Gorgoroth from me, though.)

For my money there's few finer punk bands than The Exploited. I also like the Templars a lot and The Misfits are always fun.

Oh yeah, and GG ALLIN.

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Posted 17 August 2007 - 04:27 PM

Chicago bands that made life worth living through very fucked up days:

Raygun
Effigies
Big Black
Out of Order
Articles of Faith
Life Sentence
Nadstat Rebel

Hunt down through used and indy record stores WNUR's "Middle of America" compilation. All the brillant Chicago bands in one tremendous package. If you can find a copy of the comp. "Busted at OZ", consider yourself smiled upon by the Gods.

Any number of Nayked Raygun songs would be great for the sing along choruses, which usually consist of "Ohhhh, oh, oh, oh, oohhh" in varying forms.

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Posted 17 August 2007 - 04:39 PM

I was a pretty good punk, but turned to Metal. I guess it was what happened to some of us.

I hear ya....I turned to Reggae, Hiphop, and Latin...it was easier on the soul. :lol:
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Posted 17 August 2007 - 05:02 PM

Big Black


Their song Kerosene could be adapted


Hunt down through used and indy record stores WNUR's "Middle of America" compilation. All the brillant Chicago bands in one tremendous package.


Yes, great album. I have a copy of it on cassette still.

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Posted 17 August 2007 - 07:00 PM

2 words: Negative Approach


Whilst eating at Sgt. Pepperoni, in Detroit, I saw John Brannon drinking alone. He looked like an angry man. My friend needs to find his bootleg of the complete FEAR set from SNL. Brannon was there and yelled something to the effect of "New York...the Motor City is going to kick your ass!". At least that's what I've been told. NA is a great band. Too bad I missed the St. Andrew's gig back in May.

Ben, I can loan you my NA cd if you care to partake.




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