Police Story [Import]

Partisans | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Anagram Punk UK
• ASIN: B000006BF1
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,006 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Comprised of The Partisan's self-titled debut LP and their independent EP's "Police Story" and "17Years Of Hell."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Partisans are AWESOME, April 8, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Police Story (Audio CD)

This is definitely one of my top 10 favorite punk bands of all time. Formed in 1979, they created great oi punk that's classic and timeless. I'm a 15 year old who's been into the Partisans along with a ton of other older punk bands for a while and I listen to this album everyday, it's just so incredible. It's also very notable that the Partisans we're teenagers when this stuff was recorded, they're the most well-known and important Welsh punk band, and they're cool as Hell. This is their earliest material, and definitely their best. They've influenced many, many bands, particularly in the oi and street punk scenes. My personal favorite songs are: Police Story, Killing Machine, I Never Needed You, Mindless Violence, Fire, Bastards in Blue. Of course all the songs are great! You've gotta get this right away if you're into or interested in getting it REAL punk rock coming from real people who live and breathe punk! If your into that new, studio manufactured, unoriginal MTV and radio-friendly "pop-punk" crap that EVERYONE likes (A SORRY EXCUSE FOR MUSIC!) then I highly doubt you'd appreciate the wonderfulness that is the Partisans. But if you're into the real stuff, they may be your next favorite band. The Partisans are very fortunately still playing today, so go see them live!
Well, what are you waiting for?! GO GET THIS ALBUM NOW!

4.0 out of 5 stars good album, December 24, 2007

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R. Zemel - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Police Story (Audio CD)

This is a good album, but I do find the comments about the members being real working class somewhat funny. They were all 14 years old when they started, so I don't quite think that they were "working class". The Rage Against the Machine and Rancid comments are also pretty amusing when you consider one of the guys was the bassist for Bush. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it puts a damper on the punk clout.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun!, September 19, 2006

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Kyle S. (Peoria, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Police Story (Audio CD)

I find myself listening to the Partisans more than any "Oi!" band. The reason for this is probably due to the speed, and lack of chanting. I'm not a huge fan of oi! I find a lot of it too slow. Now, the reason I can't give this 5 stars is because I'm picky. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't buy it by any means, because if you have any interest in punk music, you should at least check these guys out.

My favorite song on here is Mindless Violence. I don't know why, but I always feel like singing along to it. Even the slower songs like "I Never Needed You" and "17 Years of Hell" and of course "Partisans" find a way to keep me interested. Whenever I listen to the Partisans, I feel happy. That's the reason why I like this cd.

If you like Blitz, Angelic Upstarts, etc. or even American hardcore such as G.I. and Negative Approach, then you need to pick this up.