Customer Reviews

How to Clean Everything [Vinyl]

5 star:		(36)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Propagandhi are a welcome relief from throwaway, `humorous', so-called `punk' bands, in both their hard style and their intelligent lyrics. They have a less polished, more jagged, and indeed more original sound than most of their Fat Wreck labelmates, which provides the canvas for some of the most edgy and angry vocals you'll hear on any punk album. Propagandhi's furious lyrics and dissenting opinions are probably as well known as their music itself; for me, the anger and bile adds greatly to the feel of the record. The band convey their thoughts in the most forthright, uncompromising manner, preferring wordy verses to instantly memorable slogans (see Rage Against the Machine). As melodramatic as it may sound, Propagandhi have the passion, intelligence and inspiration to make you change the way you look at the world - and that is a very, very rare quality for a band these days. I don't think that this is as good as `Less Talk, More Rock', which gets their political ideas and message across much clearer, but it is still worth owning. There are too many good songs on `How to Clean Everything' to mention here - but if you like punk rock at all you should listen to this.

Propagandhi are perhaps the most politically-savvy band ever, which in itself is not a bad thing. Pair those smarts with catchy music and satirical lyrics and you have one hell of a band. In my opinion, "Less Talk..." is better, but this CD is a must-have. Check out their very own G7 Welcoming Committee record label for many other beautiful things.

That might be a bold statement, in light of releases by greats such as The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, and NOFX, just to name a few; however, this is a bold album, and it deserves proper recognition. I listened to it tonight for the first time in oh, about ten years, and remembered instantly why I loved it so much (as a rebellious teenager); it f___ing rules, end of story. The music is perfect; incredibly ingenuitive considering the style (as good as or better than comparable metal music (which I associate it most closely with, rather than "punk"...though it's technically "hardcore punk," "popcore," or "punkcore," I suppose) of its time), relentlessly a__-kicking, and flawlessly performed by highly talented musicians (especially considering the genre). All of this is a perfect background for the highly volatile lyrics that anti-preach everything from saluting the (Canadian) flag to Rastafarian culture to capitalism/consumerism to homophobia. There was a time when I listened to this album virtually non-stop...basically between the ages of 13 and 18. It just never got old...and listening to it again now, I could easily continue doing so endlessly again. It's simply flawless, easily the best Fat Wreck Chords release ever, and probably one of the top three punk albums ever, if not number one (I'd say it most evenly competes with NOFX's "Punk in Drublic" and Lagwagon's "Duh"...ok, maybe "Nevermind the Bollocks..." was more important, in retrospect, but come on...musically, its simplicity was overstated (and overrated)). If you've never experienced any "punkcore" (call it whatever you want, really...I don't care), this is the perfect place to start...why save the best for last? I myself am a die-hard metalhead, and generally don't like "punk" music because it's not musically challenging and is generally nothing more than pre-teen rage unleashed upon the world specifically for other raging pre-teenagers...but this album far exceeds the typical boundaries of the "punk" genre it resides in, and deserves to be...no, must be recognized as what it is: a simply fantastic album!

P.s. Ska Sucks!

An amazing album to say the least. Although Propagandhi likes to seperate itself from any distinct category, this is one of the best punk albums of all time. How many other bands can claim that they can carry a message, be funny and play an amazing song all at the same time? This is what puts Propagandhi a cut above the rest. Many other bands carry a political message, but Propagandhi manages to put it into an amazing song, unlike the over-aggressive tunes of other bands (Anti-flag). Overall definately a solid album, but, surprisingly, not Propagandhi's best!

In a world where a hatred of the establishment is a very trite view, Propagandhi somehow manages to stand out. While their music is vehement and hate-filled, they are not full of the brainless undirected anger common to so many punk bands. They actually have a well thought-out political view with which they assault anyone within a 40 mile radius. Adding a surprising twist to their ultra-liberal message, they are actually talente songwriters and musicians TOO! Agree with them or not, it is hard not to get absorbed in their music.

Warning: Avoid this CD if you are offended by lines such as: "F*ck Zionism, F*ck Militarism, F*ck Americanism, F*ck Nationalism, F*ck Religion, F*ck Religion, F*ck Religion!"

I will admit that when I first heard this album over a decade ago I though they sounded exactly like NOFX. But I was new to the punk scene and hadn't listen to much.
Now I have come to truly love and appreciate this album.
In this age of Pop-punk, Emo, and the other garbage that is all the scene (I admit some is OK, Ex:Two Gallants). It is utterly refreshing to hear some punk with just the right blend of guts, purpose, and melody.
Be warned, this band is left of left, but at least they are passionate and thoughtful, so just make your own judgements about their statements and enjoy the rock.

This cd is hard to get into, but its f**king awesome. I think if you want to get into it quickly listen to number 4, it has a sweet guitar riff that just makes you wanna jump around.

Although I like Less Talk and Todays Empires a little better, this is still a great cd by Propagandhi.Its a little more edgy than the rest of their cd's.

I have never written a review for anything in my entire life, but i think "how to clean everything" by Propagandhi is worthy of my praise. This cd is Propagandhi's best work by far. every song is awesome. i dont think i have ever heard a better cd in my life (although "punk in drublic" by nofx is close). If you like hard agressive punk you will love this cd. dont take my word for it, buy it! Best songs: antimanifesto, head? chest? or foot?, middle finger response, and the very best "showdown"

Great! Never before has band been able to motivate and move me like these guys! Simply brilliant!