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I'm Stranded

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Absent is the cartooniness that made the Ramones impossible to take seriously. In addition, another thankful omission is the overbearing rage and political grandstanding that make people take the Pistols and the Clash too seriously. Basically, this is arguably the best garage band ever(at least on this album), and they're flooring it on almost every tune with a punk energy that's rarely been rivaled. "(I'm) Stranded" is a great song, but "Messin' with the Kid"(slow, grungy rocker), "Erotic Neurotic", "No Time", the cover of "Kissin' Cousins", and "The Story of Love" are its equal. The best tune - in my opinion - "Night in Venice", buries most punk songs with its potent, chord-ripping fury, and makes a great finale to a great album. The extra songs are good too. There's not a weak track here, and for a punk rock album, that speaks volumes.

Sure, it sounds like it was recorded on a RadioShack C-120 cassette in an aluminum shack during a hailstorm with the treble turned up to ten, but what a buzz this album still delivers! The cranked momentum of the manic title song amazingly leads into more dementia, stopping for a breather only during the six-minute stomp of "Messin' With the Kid" and the (comparatively) Dylanesque "Story of Love", and then racing to the finish line with the mind-melting Stooges-style riff-insanity of "Nights in Venice". Ed Keupper's lead guitar is all fuzz and treble throughout, spinning flashy solos where punks weren't supposed to do such things, and Chris Bailey's gruff howl attains a tuneful charisma seemingly through the force of will. It was a pleasant surprise in '77; it sounds even more surprising now.

Huge slabs of chainsaw fuzz guitars, lyrics that invariably include "C'mon" and "Awl Right" and a great big helping of that rough and ready DIY fun that made late 70s punk so much fun and kept it fresh all these years. There are lots of hints that this band was going to be much better than the vast majority of its contemporaries: Ed Kuepper's forceful but oddly understated guitarwork and Chris Bailey's rasping world weary voice are obvious examples.

As other reviewers have pointed out, this is not the politically correct Anarchist punk that exploded in the 80s, this is real "garage band" stuff, with rather obvious nods to the Rolling Stones, The Who, The Stooges et al. For an interesting experience, compare "Messin' With The Kid" with the Stones' "Sway" on "Sticky Fingers".

Oh God, this album will bring you back! It's that pure adrenaline rush that you get when you realize you're onto the real thing. These boys don't muck about with phony rock; you know what I mean if you've ever heard the real thing. The closest I could say they match is The Stooges' "Raw Power." If you're in doubt...don't fear...buy it...The Saints will answer your prayer!!!

(I'M) STRANDED was the first punk rock album released anywhere on the planet (the Aussies got there first!) Musically it exemplifies much of the genre, with its full-speed guitars and raw sound, but the Saints went a bit beyond. Their excellent songwriting featured a few more chords than was the norm later, they weren't afraid of guitar solos or slow songs, and instead of the usual punk yelp, the vocals were delivered with a wonderfully cool drawl/sneer -- comparable to Dave Vanian on the first Damned album. More than two decades later, this album remains an unbeatable adrenaline rush.

I've told some people I used to work with who had minimal appreciation for the punk bands that started it all, "If it wasn't for them, you wouldn't be here." They would just tell me I was full of it, but it's true. The Saints helped define punk rock and this record is a testament to the fact that, at the time they were brilliant. As time moved on, so did the band and they weren't able to recapture their original glory and fury. "I'm Stranded" is a must for any collection. Oh, well. At least we've got the music, it still survives!

Wow, this and Eternally Yours are brilliant albums, why did they change styles? I guess they grew, like everyone else does, but, they unfortunately really went downhill the past few years, in my opinion. Buy this .

"(I'm) Stranded" is the greatest punk rock album of all-time, perhaps even the greatest rock album, period. The early Saints played Rolling Stones-style raunch 'n' roll with a crude ferocity that made the Sex Pistols look like the overproduced concept group they actually were. "(I'm) Stranded" is punk rock without the B.S. politics/posturing of the Clash or just about any other band calling itself punk in the late 1970s. The perfect soundtrack music for polishing off a six-pack. Buy this sucker now while it's still available domestically!

This is one of the best punk albums. It is a lot like the dead boys, but actually slightly better, higher quality songs. And even more energy. If you like dead boys, you'll definetly like this. messin' with the kid is a great bob dylan-esque song. But the rest are just great intense rocknroll. Definetly buy this if you like stooges and early punk. seriously. its so good. It's way better than the clash, pistols, maybe dead boys, as good as the damned's debut. Its so good.

I'm Stranded (single) is still probably the best PUNK / NEW WAVE single ever....I bought the album on the back of this one song....The album blew me away....100mph and no holding back..If 'Kissin cousins' don't get you rocking...YOUR D**D!!!