Germs - 'Media Blitz' (Cleopatra)
Mike Reed | USA | 06/20/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The Germs career was,sadly cut short when vocalist Darby Crash (1959-80)died of a heroin overdose. Crash (birth name: Jan Paul Breahm) has been said by some to have actually out do Sid Vicious as for living the life of a 'real punk'. Either way, The Germs were a good full-throttled all American punk band, ANY way you slice it. Tracks here that had me sit up and take some notice were "Round 'N Round", the in-your-face "Sex Boy", "Manimal", "Shut Down" and "Throw It Away". Should appeal to fans of Dead Kennedys, The Zeros, Social Distortion, Black Flag and Circle Jerks. A worthy pick of old school punk."
***RAW PUNK***
scotto | sumwere | 01/22/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"germs germs germs
raw punk at its greatest this album is live at the whisky and live at the hong kong cafe and thers some studio tracks too i own the album and its great!!! if u havent heard the germs before you should listen to MIA complete anthology. then this one. you'll gain more respect for the germs. maybay another band will come to the same point and create punk jsut as great as this.
A Great ALBum start 2 finish"
Horrible recording of some great songs
Mike | somewhere | 09/29/2000
(2 out of 5 stars)
"This disc wasn't worth what i paid for it when I had it ordered for me in a music store. I had to settle for this since the M.I.A. anthology is no longer in stock , and I was very disappointed. "Forming" was the only song worth listening to , the others were muddy and poorly recorded with the bass and drums blocking out the guitar and vocals. Wait for the anthology to be rereleased , don't get this."
Track Listings (18) - Disc #1