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Best collection of Kid Dynamite material

David Blevins | Chesapeake, VA | 01/08/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"In the world of hardcore Kid Dynamite was like King Midas, everything they touched turned to gold, not in record sales but in terms of greatness. On "Cheap Shots Youth Anthems", the band's short history from 1997-2000 is represented on the 29 golden nuggets. The songs are broken down into 5 categories. Most notable are the classics aka youth anthems like "Heart a Tact" and "Two For Flenching". Every cover the band has ever done is included in it's representative section, the perfection of Black Flag's "Rise Above" as well The Clash, Circle Jerks, Dead Kennedys, and Minor Threat covers. Kid Dynamite's six-song demo is included as well as unreleased material for the die-hards that need that extra fix. Wrapping up the collection is a recording from a live radio show taken from WYSP, in the bands hometown of Philadelphia. Expect hearing a band you love interviewed by some a clueless DJ asking inane questions, between live songs at the stations studios. Though they were only around for a short time, Kid Dynamite definetly created a chapter of their own in the late 1990's Hardcore scene. "Cheap Shots Youth Anthems" is a must have for anyone who loved Kid Dynamite or loves Hardcore."