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Dead Kennedys

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Manifesto Records
• ASIN: B000A2H2QI
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,984 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Punk Masterpiece That Simply Can't Be Imitated, Let Alone Duplicated, November 2, 2006

By	L. Brown (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When this album was first released it got massive airplay on Los Angeles (Pasadena) radio station KROQ - and the world was never quite the same again. California Uber Alles, Holiday In Cambodia, and Viva Las Vegas filled the airwaves, making mincemeat of AOR (Album Oriented Rock) radio stations. I studied the poster, gleaning the words to the songs, committing them to memory, and wondering when and where I could see this band!

The songs are incredibly fast, the lyrics show intelligence and political insight, and over a quarter century later still hold up well. Other bands were at the forefront of punk before the DKs, but none did it better. Listen to today's punk, then listen to this. Nothing comes close and nothing packs the whallop of these tunes. It's socially acceptable to be 50 and have a gray ponytail. The hippies of the 60's and 70's turned out to be the same greedy execs that they rallied against. But 50 year old punks are still cool and are NOT sellouts.

I love turning people on to this CD. The looks on their face are either Love It or Hate It. I don't care what age you are, music is supposed to move you, one way or the other. Most of today's music can't, even the indie stuff and all the self produced stuff. But this, my friends, is the elixir of angry punk music at it's finest. Try it - you'll LOVE it. Woooooooooo-Hoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless....still sounds....BITCHIN!!!, December 18, 2007

By	Dr. I.C.Brown "Proctologist" (H.B., O.C., CA and the World) - See all my reviews

They have been called "hardcore" for years and I never understood why. Yes they are fast (and slow)loud and hard but not what I think of when I think of hardcore or thrash. Anyway the lyrics are timeless and conjure images of the late 50's and early 60's men in grey flannel suits, cocktail parties and men using phrases like "that's swell"! I envision Jacky O, Pol Pot, and the Bay area. The music is fast and catchy with great sing along lyrics. Great for school camp trips, retreats, and mormons.

Plastic Surgery Disasters from DK is equally as good.

Dr. Brown certifies this CD as A #1.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic DK, February 12, 2006

By	Jason Smith (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What an album, finally got this on cd after having it on vinyl and cassette. Every track makes me want to start a riot. Too bad some new bands wouldn't speak out like DK did. F@#$in brilliant!