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Live from the Battle in Seattle

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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

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. (...)

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......

The short-lived punk/grunge "supergroup" of co-founders Jello Biafra (v) and Krist Novoselic (b) - with Kim Thayil (g) and Gina Mainwal (d) - provided a December 1, 1999, spoken word and musical report card on the WTO meeting in Seattle.

Biafra kicked off the energetic set with the spoken word "Battle in Seattle," which finds him briefly expanding on a shouted comment from someone in the audience. Thayil sizzles on the Dead Kennedys' classic "Let's Lynch the Landlord." A pair of Biafra-penned songs for the event - "New Feudalism" and "Electronic Plantation" - in no way prepares the listener for the jaw-dropping sonic attack of "Full Metal Jackoff," (it first appeared on the Biafra project with D.O.A.) which is a stunning feedback assault by Thayil.

A lengthy booklet has essays from Biafra and Novoselic, along with a wealth of information that retains relevance. Biafra stresses throughout the "serf music" that there is hard work remaining for the voice of the people to be heard....the struggle continues today.

kim thayil is the man. This is his only appearence since the breakup of soundgarden except for his backroud guitaring on probot.

All the songs are pretty good, highly reccomended