Live from the Battle in Seattle [Live]

The No W.T.O. Combo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 16, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 23, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Alternative Tentacles
• ASIN: B00004SUF1
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,447 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Salon.com May 12, 2000

By Silja J.A. Talvi

If ever a protest deserved a soundtrack, it was the tumultuous anti-WTO demonstrations in Seattle.

Product Description

The No W.T.O Combo celebrate and further the protests that took place against the World Trade Organization in Seattle during late November of 1999. Recorded live at a show amidst the protests' aftermath, he Combo brings elder punk statesman Jello Biafra together with Kim Thayil, Krist Novoselic, and Gina Mainwal. Two new Biafra-penned punk burners, the Dead Kennedys classic "Let's Lynch the Landlord," a Biafra spoken-word piece, and the DOA/Biafra jam "Full Metal Jackoff" comprise the set's material. The recording is musically noteworthy due to the musicians' obvious passion, not to mention that Thayil sounds like an unholy cross between Greg Ginn and East Bay Ray. Most interesting, though, is Biafra's subject matter -- worker rights, NAFTA, downsizing, and the WTO -- and excellent liner notes from Biafra and Novoselic summing up the demonstrations and issues at hand. At the least, Live From the Battle in Seattle is an important historical document; leave it to Biafra to show that rock and social protest don't have to be mutually exclusive, even in the year 2000. ~ Matthew Kantor, All Music Guide

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this elsewhere, June 23, 2001

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Jonathan Rauch (Israel, The not so-Holy Land) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live from the Battle in Seattle (Audio CD)

This album is fantastic, but by from Jello Biafra's own Alternative Tentacles label. try this http://www.alternativetentacles.com/product.php?product=348&sd=CGwGqYY447iZ76PPOMc or just go to www.alternativetentacles.com

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An event worth capturing..., November 7, 2001

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"princessali1027" (Bedford, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live from the Battle in Seattle (Audio CD)

The protest of the WTO was a ray of light for some of us who thought that America would never get off the couch, turn off the TV, and do something. That day, it was proven that different types of people can come together and do something about what's going on. This album helps to capture the spirit of that protest, an unauthorized, post-curfew concert that almost didn't happen. The album includes spoken word from Jello Biafra, with musical accompaniment from the band, only one member of which was Krist Novoselic, ex-Nirvana member. Also worth mentioning was a new version of "Let's Lynch the Landlord". This album is well worth it, I assure you. I myself own the vinyl, I suggest you buy the same. (...)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the ultimate protest album..in grunge town.u.s.a!, September 9, 2001

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jason pike (salem mass) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live from the Battle in Seattle (Audio CD)

a bold statement the meeting of the minds for this one.you got jello.chris.and kim.what else could you want more and from who i dont think of anyone else.so anyways just a great protest album of speaking out against the world trade organization.i wish more bands would team up against the establishment more often .but most bands are centered on self interest.this to me is what punk music is all about speaking out and to be heard with great dialoge from jello biafra inbetween songs and just great jamms from 2 of the most important musicians in the 90s kim thayil(sound garden) and chris noveselic (i like the fact jello could not remember the name of his band)it is a great buy .it kind of gives me a little more respect for the overused term punk rock and kind of rejustifies the word.high lights are doing the dks lets lynch the landlord and doa'sfull metal jackoff.so forget all those tibetin freedom band wagen rallys and think of home with this one..........helping to keep home strong and not leting big brother have to much of a hold........every little step counts......