Ungovernable Force

Conflict | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: SOS Records
• ASIN: B000G7PO44
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #393,229 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. You Cannot Win

2. The Ungovernable Farce

3. A Piss in the Ocean

4. C. R. A. S. S.

5. Custom Rock

6. 1986, The Battle Continues

7. Mental Mania

8. The Ungovernable Force

9. They Said That...

10. Force or Service

11. The Arrest

12. Statement

13. The Day Before

14. This Is the Alf

15. To Be Continued...

16. Mighty and Superior

17. To Whom It May Concern

18. This Is the ALF [Alternate Mix]

19. This Is the ALF [Alternate Mix]

20. Custom Rock [Alternate Mix]

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Conflict are the world's foremost activist anarchist punk band. First heard on their mentors Crass's label, their 'to a nation of animal lovers' EP inspired anti-vivisection, anti-hunt campaigns. Espousing direct action and numerous political causes, on their own mortarhate label they dominated the top of the singles and albums indie charts in the eighties. Gigs however, turned into full-scale riots, with over 130 arrested at just four gigs. Police then banned them from performing in the UK, so they went underground and abroad. They went quieter in the nineties, but a resurgence of interest, helped by the 'straight-edge' punk movement, has reactivated them. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anarcho-Punk at its finest, December 21, 2001

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Robin T (Leicester, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ungovernable Force (Audio CD)

Since 1979 Conflict have been playing the best, and most amazing anarchist UK punk, and this, their third album is a pure classic. It starts with radio samples (like Crass, Exploited) about nuclear war, and Maggie Thatcher. The lyrics deal with Police brutality, anarchy, the punk scene, a hatred for Maggie Thatcher and the song C.R.A.S.S is saying how important Crass were. Part of the CRASS movement, Conflict are one of the most renowned UK punk bands from the 80's (and still going today), and this album in my opinion is the greatest they have made so far. Classics like '1986, The Battle Continues' are still as vital, and intelligent as when the album first came out. Although i dont agree with the ALF movement i think the track 'This is The ALF' raises some good points. After years of hunting for the original record, they finally released it on CD, along with many other Conflict classics on their own label Mortarhate. The music is in the vein of Crass, Oi Polloi and even Discharge in places, although it still doesn't sound like any of those bands much. The lyrics 'reclaim the street, reclaim the towns, reclaim the Nation' really sum up this fantastic punk classic.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ungovernable Force, December 18, 2002

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Gary C Loader (los angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ungovernable Force (Audio CD)

I bought this album the day it was originally released back in the late eighties. It's still one of the most powerful albums ever in my humble opinion. Forget todays poor imitations, look to the originals Conflict, Crass, Subhumans, Rudimentary Peni et al, then you'll understand the anarcho movement.
The drumming and guitar work on this album is so tight & strong, and Colins voice truly enforces their message. Definitely check out "Increase the pressure" and "It's time to see who's who", also blindingly powerful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They are the ungovernable force!, October 24, 2000

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Brandon Bauer (Milwaukee, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ungovernable Force (Audio CD)

If you like punk rock, if you like the cockney British political punk this album is for you- from the moment this album starts it doesn't stop... It has a great tribute to their forbearers C.R.A.S.S., and a breakdown on how to react when taken into police custody in the song The Arrest. THIS ALBUM IS A MUST.