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80-85

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Alright, I'm going to break down this album into the many parts that it is in.

How Can Hell Be Any Worse: Released in 1980, this album is one of the most influental and individual albums of it's time. Conbining for the first intellegent lyrics with melodic hardcore punk rock. Easy to compare to their later work, this album shows their ability to show their ideas of a better world in a more honest and civilized way then most of the music of their time.

The album also includes the classic track "F**k Armagedeon, This Is Hell" which has been voted one of the greatest punk songs by many BR and punk fans.

Classic (5 Stars)

Bad Religion EP: The classic debut album from the band. Includes the original version of their classic signiture song, and the original recordings of "Slaves" and "Drastic Actions". It's the most wanted and bootlegged Bad Religion album of all time.

Classic (5 Stars)

Back to the Known: A follow-up to their experimental and unsuccessful 1982 failure "Into the Unknown", this album comes back with the original Bad Religion style, but still not the same. The songs are at times longer, and deal with a more deeper intensity.

The album includes the classic sssslllloooowwww version of their signiture track "Bad Religion", and also the original recording of the classic "Along the Way" which has been voted the best BR song, ever. The album also includes the tracks "New Leaf" and "Yesterday" that show a matured Bad Religion.

Classic (5 Stars)

The last three tracks are cuts from the compilation "Public Service".

Raw, high-energy, fast, catchy, politicaly driven and with a positive message. These are qualities that represent this band. This is a Classic. First hearing this album, I was completely amazed on good this band is. The beginning has fast, catchy songs and towards the end has a little bit of metal mixed in, but still worth the money.My favorites are "We're Only Gonna Die" "Latch Key Kids" and "Part 3".This one of Bad Religion greatest albums and punk's all time greatest. A 28 piece of heaven. The ulimate BR collection. To me, these guys are legends. I highly recommend this album to anyone BR fans or fan of classic punk rock. Punk was never the same when this album was came out.

This is easily one of the best compilations of early punk rock music ever! This has none of your poppy, trying-to-appeal-to-everyone type of music...it is pure punk! If you're a Bad Religion fan, or just a punk fan, you are sure to enjoy this compilation. This CD is the kind of CD where you can listen to every single song on the CD; every song is a good one! I highly recommend it!

This album shows EARLY bad religion. How could hell be any wrose early, and it shows they used to be a three chord hardcore band not the lyrical all over the place Bad Religon that I know today. But still unbelievable, I mean still good lyrics and still good, but it didn't really sound like the Bad Religon of today. Some of the songs do, such as "Frogger", "Drastic Actions" and "Yesterday" and it's a damn good album, buy it, it's worth every penny.

80-85 is loaded with classic BR tunes. Their lyrics are amazing.

As a sophomore in high school, some girl in my biology class introduced BR to me. She said, "you might not like their music, but their lyrics are amazing." So, I bought my first album - "Stranger Than Fiction." It's been 6 years and I now own ALL BR albums, including imports and a solo release ("American Lesion") composed by BR lead singer, Greg Graffin. BR is a disease. Friend by friend, I got everyone I know to listen to them.

Greg Graffin has played solo at my university. He played some song requests, despite that he was unprepared to play them. He's got a degree from Cornell University (Vertebrae Paleontology) and he's taught at UCLA. Smart dude.

I've been to 2 BR concerts, and I've seen them play at the "Warped Tour." Their live shows are awesome. All their fans know the lyrics each song.

If you like high energy, raw music ("your indecision is your....WHOOAAAH!...BAD RELIGION!), you NEED 80-85.

WHAT'S BETTER THE NEW OR THE OLD???WITH THIS BAND, EVERYTHING THEY HAVE DONE IS GREAT. THIS RELEASE CAPTURES THEM AT A TIME WAY BEFORE THEIR'MTV'FAME.

This is a must if you like Bad Religion . It's has "How could Hell be any worse which you won't find anywhere.Why won't you find it the master copy was lost in a fire. If you don't have a print of it , this is a must. And there are songs from so old 7 inch records on here you will love it.

this cd is music from the time when Bad Religion was playing hard hitting hardcore. But it is surpising how different all the songs are from each. At times this cd is as hard as Black Flag and other times as light as Pennywise. Songs 1-14 are the songs off thier first cd "How Could Hell Be Any Worse". These are the most hardcore songs on the cd. These are of the best songs Bad Religion ever recorded, including "We're only gonna die", "Fu*k Armageddeon this is Hell", "Faith in God", and "Eat Your Dog". After song 14 the album then spans BR's EPs. Song 15 is their theme song simplely titled "Bad Religion". By that song the cd has slowed down a bit. Then comes my personal favorite song "Slaves". It has great vocals and a nice melody meanwhile staying true to Hardcore speed, they even have a little jam at the end. So overall this is a excellent cd. It has everything speed, rage, and even some good melody. Pounding drums, a rough dual guitar sound,huge riffs, and excellent lyrics. Greg's voice is intenese going through 28 songs barking about religion, ignorrence, and suicide. The only downside is they repeat a lot of tracks over again as demo or alternative versions. Ignoring that little flaw the cd is perfection.

Since most Bad Religion fans haven't heard a lot of their older stuff, 80-85 is a perfect album to buy. The songs are nothing like their newer stuff but are every bit as good. The songs are a little harder and "punker" and awesome. I love everything about Bad Religion, new and old, and this is a great cd.

That's what this collection should have been called. No other disc has spun in my cars CD player more. I'm selective with what later Bad Religion work I like, but there isn't a track on this cd which I don't absolutely love. It's just raw, straight forward, hardcore punk. Lyrically, you won't find any satire or metaphors here. It's BR telling it like it is about politics, society and religion. If you like BR of the 90s and 00s, I can't guarantee you'll like this unless you also like 80s hardcore punk. Chances are you will though.