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 Review by: tittytwisterbudy See others by this writer Only registered users can post comments 
 Published on March 30th 2007
Usually when a reputable band takes over a year to record, produce and mix an album, the outcome is expected to be spectacular (i.e. for a more modern example, Streetlight Manifesto's Everything Went Numb). However, with Crass’ fourth studio release, Christ: The Album, the ticket fell far from short.
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Crass were a bunch of old hippies, their music is absolute crap and their pretentious i-know-it-better lyrics are even worse. Fuck this band, fuck anarcho-punk. I only heard of this band because of Geoff Rickly. I heard he has the same beliefs. This isn't supposed to be a catchy rock album. Get the double LP with the fantastic insert (the CD has a miniature version as well, which you fail to mention) and it's quite obvious that this is a mixed-media sort of art piece. Score's for the reviewer's understanding of the material. "As for the album itself, it also lacked the Crass sound and ability that fans had grown accustomed to and expected from the band" Here's a picture of Geoff Rickley wearing a Crass shirt, somebody who doesn't "get" Crass..... Mentioning unimportant overblown bullshit like Streelight Manifesto in the same review as Crass? Hmmm not sure about that one. This was my first Crass album and I found it quite enjoyable once I figured out the concept and paid attention to the lyrics. I think this has some really good songs like "Major General Despair", "I Know There is Love" and "Deadhead" among others. Also, the live half, "Well Forked", has a lot of good songs too. people actually own this album? I own the two best crass records on vinyl (stations (original pressing!) and feeding) and have others downloaded. video_cognito- yep youre pretty ignorant I may just be ignorant, but I didn't know you could promote peace AND anarchy. as of now,this is my favorite Crass record. to anyone who's interested in anarcho punk of the late 70's and early 80's a great book for you to get is 'The Day The Country Died' by Ian Glasper. Everything you need to know about the beginnings of the genre is in there and any fan of this music will definitely love this book. What a poorly-written review. "The ticket fell far from short"??? What the fuck? Can anyone point me to some good HC/punk/crust record stores in Boston? I'll be in the area, and want to waste some $. I did a quick search and came up w/ ReGeneration records... Thanks This is really not the best Crass album to start with, unless you have an open mind. Personally, I think that their earlier work is easier to swallow, and is a little less dogmatic and a lot less jaded than this album. Oh, the CD reissue is 2 discs, but it was a double LP. I think that if someone is new to Crass, they should get the albums in order of their release - it makes it easier to take the stylistic leap from record to record. People who get "Yes Sir" or "Penis Envy" first might be kinda weirded out, and not check out a great band w/an important message. For the less musically adventurous, Conflict's "Increase the Pressure" is my personal favorite. If you like Crass, you'll also probably like any of the old ANOK bands(RP, Flux, etc.). As for the modern Anarcho bands that sound like Discharge, etc....Discharge didn't really roll w/ Crass, even if they shared similar beliefs. However, all of Discharge's pre-metal/pre-reunion albums ("Why", "Hear Nothing...", "Never Again") are a more hardcore, less eloquent version of the same stuff. For a happy medium between the 2 sounds, try Antisect. Oh, and 2nd post was me. but this is not a crass song! greatest working class rip off is one of my favorite crass songs Wow, really? 3 stars? I really thought that this was the album that opened my mind towards Crass and really pushed me into loving them as a band, not just as "great lyricists." "Beg Your Pardon" from disc 1 is evidence enough. I can listen to this one from front to back, both discs easily. The earlier ones were more direct, sure, but this one has a pleasurable quality to it like Rudimentary Peni's "Cacophony," or something like that. Like Crass's "Feeding" or "Stations", Peni's "Ep's of RP' is immediately accessible, but their later work is much more interesting and challenging musically. Double disc? You mean 2xLP? Because compact discs were much too expensive at the time for this to be released on that format.... Fucking great lyrics, but I just can't get into the music. Not a great album - most of the songs are long and repetitive, and lack the energy of their older stuff. Most of the really good songs were released in better single versions. While I think that every Crass album has its place, this one is less essential. The samples that begin each song are cool, but far too quiet. "Well-Forked but not Dead", the live disc, is better than the live disc in "Stations", but Crass live is not nearly cool as Crass on record. this album is soo good and gives you the most fucked up dreams imagineable if you let it play while you're sleeping. |
