Thank you Dr. Strange, classic early 80's L.A. region punk
Chris bct | San Diego, CA USA | 01/14/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Unreleased bonus trax? Holy smokes. Who could ask for more. It was a great yellow cover lp when it came out. The band like disappeared right before everyone's eyes. All that was left was this lp. Right straight American hardcore. A real Southern California feel to it.
Yes kids, this is real punk rock. Don't look for much other material by this group. If I'm not mistaken, this was about all they ever did. But what a legacy. Nice hardcore punk rock sound all around, no question. chrisbct@hotmail.com"
SoCal Punk Rock
T. Peplaw | St. Louis, MO | 10/28/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is an excellent CD. I had it on Vinyl years ago, but don't use the turntable anymore. The second bonus song is pretty inaudible, but overall, this is a classic! Must have for anyone that considers themselves punk rock fans."
Wow!
Ryan | california | 04/03/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The first time I heard Stalag 13, it was a demo track on a compilation CD full of raw, fast, abrasive HC punk bands... a great song that stood out as a killer Straight Edge anthem called "In Control."
Well, this album here, reisued for the first time in... sheesh, years, I don't know, though it's been bootlegged tons of times, is a lot different. This has some of the best, cleanest, beefiest production of any of the Nardcore bands.
The band's earlier material tended to be on the sloppy and raw side, but on "In Control," a real studio and more complex songwriting really brought Stalag 13 into their own. Sounding a bit more like a New York HC band (a more simple YOT, for example) in places than a SoCal band, Stalag tears through their tracks with viciousness and technical prowess.
This is almost TOO clean for me. I'm a fan of the RAW side of HC, and Stalag is pretty well-cooked on this album. However, some great songs more than make up for it. A great idea for an official reissue. Good job, Dr. Strange."
Track Listings (13) - Disc #1