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Greg Kirkpatrick (52 KP) rated Unforgettable Fire by U2 in Music

Sep 6, 2017

Unforgettable Fire by U2

1984 | Rock

7

8.3

(6 Ratings)

Album Rating

A career turning point.

This is the album where U2 separated from their post-punk peers.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Double Nickels on the Dime by Minutemen in Music

May 8, 2020

Rolling Stone's 413th greatest album of all time

Superb load of post-hardcore punk. Fitting in somewhere between Black Flag and Fugazi, these are fast silly punk songs with adventurous bass lines. Featuring Corona, the opening of which is used in the Jackass theme tune.

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Versusyours (757 KP) rated CBGB (2013) in Movies

Nov 16, 2019

CBGB (2013)

2013 | Drama, Musical

7

7.0

(2 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Soundtrack (1 more)

Allan Rickman

Pre punk to post punk

As a lover of Punk it was only a matter of time before I watched this and it felt like a compilation album with extended talking in between. Loosely based on Hilly Crystal the owner of CBGS's in New York and the place where punk was formed.

There are appearances from Television, Talking Heads, The Ramones, The Dead Boys and it shows that Blondies did have more fun. The story is nothing too taxing and it's weaved round the music. Some famous faces and a Harry Potter characters bare bum as he proves his natural hair colour out of the cameras beady eye.

So if you like Punk, bare bums and don't mind a young Sting then this could help your life in a small way

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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Sep 24, 2017

Whether classic rock, hip-hop, new wave or post-punk is your style, there's bound to be an engaging book that suits your tastes.

If anything, 2017's autumn books deserve praise for mixing academic-calibre research, life-altering insights and highly entertaining prose.

Book

The first print run of the UK hardback edition will have black sprayed edges. In order to guarantee...

Music biography

and 25 other items

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Imogen SB (4507 KP) rated Remain in Light by Talking Heads in Music

Jun 25, 2019

This style should never die!

Love this album so much, the track Once In A Lifetime is a superb example of why the Talking Heads are such an original and unique sounding band. Their blend of post-punk and preppy pop is something that no one can equal- Brilliant!

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Rum, Sodomy, And The Lash: Expanded & Remastered by The Pogues in Music

May 6, 2020

Rolling Stone's 440th greatest album of all time

The Pogues' best known album featuring a number of good fun upbeat songs with a post-punk yet Irish folk feel. A mix of original songs, some traditional Irish folk songs and the famous version of the Dubliners' Dirty Old Town.

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Remain in Light by Talking Heads in Music

Jun 22, 2020

Rolling Stone's 129th greatest album of all time

Talking Heads at their inimitable best. Once in a Lifetime is truly one of the best songs of all-time. The blend of post-punk stylings with a more pop angle, but without the cringey new-romantic nonsense marks them apart from their peers.

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Swim Deep recommended track Fast and Loud by Talk Show in Fast and Loud by Talk Show in Music (curated)

Fast and Loud by Talk Show

2019 | Alternative, Indie

(0 Ratings)

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"Really dig how much energy this band have in their songs, it feels like it’s part of a big guitar-led post-punk revival at the moment. They’re from South London but the singer Harrison is a manc so he gives them this sort of Echo and the Bunnymen edge which is really cool"

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Boys Don't Cry by The Cure in Music

May 6, 2020

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure

1980 | Alternative

8

9.0

(5 Ratings)

Album Rating

Rolling Stone's 438th greatest album of all time

Technically just a re-issue of The Cure's debut album for the US, this "compilation" features the well-known title track, but not many other well known Cure songs. All songs are fairly typical of their early post-punk style, brooding yet oddly optimistic lyrics and electronic guitar music underneath.

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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Won by As Friends Rust in Music

Nov 8, 2019

Won by As Friends Rust

2001 | Punk

10

10.0

(1 Ratings)

Album Rating

Exceptional album

As Friends Rust were already good, then this came out and they became legends. They seemingly took fast old school hardcore punk with pop sensabilities in a Day Nasty style but only sounding like As Friends Rust.

Damien's gravel voice goes from growl to crooned while the music rages on. This is hardcore meeting indie without ever being post hardcore. It's just perfect

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Greg Kirkpatrick (52 KP) rated Unforgettable Fire by U2 in Music

Sep 6, 2017

Ross (3284 KP) rated Double Nickels on the Dime by Minutemen in Music

May 8, 2020

Versusyours (757 KP) rated CBGB (2013) in Movies

Nov 16, 2019

Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Sep 24, 2017

Salon's Must-Read Music Books Fall 2017

Reveal: Robbie Williams

Every Night Is Saturday Night: A Country Girl’s Journey to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Bowie: The Illustrated Story

Hit So Hard: A Memoir

What Does This Button Do?: An Autobiography

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Imogen SB (4507 KP) rated Remain in Light by Talking Heads in Music

Jun 25, 2019

Ross (3284 KP) rated Rum, Sodomy, And The Lash: Expanded & Remastered by The Pogues in Music

May 6, 2020

Ross (3284 KP) rated Remain in Light by Talking Heads in Music

Jun 22, 2020

Swim Deep recommended track Fast and Loud by Talk Show in Fast and Loud by Talk Show in Music (curated)

Fast and Loud by Talk Show

Ross (3284 KP) rated Boys Don't Cry by The Cure in Music

May 6, 2020

James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Won by As Friends Rust in Music

Nov 8, 2019