Voice of a Generation [Import]

Blitz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 11, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Anagram Punk UK
• ASIN: B0000059VN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,268 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the debut LP by Blitz which reached No. 27 in the UK National Charts as well as hitting No. 2 during a five month run in the then influential Independent Chart. Now totally re-mastered by Tim Turan and with the addition of the bands three Indie Chart hit singles for No Future Records: 'All Out Attack' (No. 3), 'Never Surrender' (No. 2) and 'Warriors' (No. 2) - plus their contributions to the seminal "Carry On Oi!" compilation and the Indie Chart No. 5 "Total Noise" Various Artists EP. The deluxe now comes with a FREE CD featuring 27 rare demos and live cuts from the height of the bands Punk years. Booklet contains original LP artwork, lyrics to all the songs, pictures of all the relevant records and sleeve notes by "Burning Britain" / "Day The Country Died" author Ian Glasper. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UK Oi! at it's finest, November 27, 2001

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Christy (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voice of a Generation (Audio CD)

This contains some of the catchiest Oi! ever released. This is a rare gem filled with powerful songs that make you wanna jump around and smash something. Every song on here is near Oi! perfection. From the opening track "We Are The Boys"..you are sure to turn whatever area you're listening to it into a moshpit. Other great tracks "I Don't Need You" , "Propaganda" , "Criminal Damage" , "Warriors" , "4Q" , and "Someones Gonna Die". My only small complaint..I know that this is the debut album , but I wish "Razors in The Night" and "New Age" were added as bonus tracks and even "Fatigue" and "Youth" which were only released as singles on 7'' , and can usually only be found on Greatest Hits comps or Punk Comps.

word of advice:DO NOT LISTEN TO WHILE DRIVING A VEHICHLE!! ( I learned this the hardway )

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oi! Oi! Oi!, June 13, 2005

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Danzig801 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voice of a Generation (Audio CD)

In the early '80s, England saw an uprising of many different sub- genres of punk rock. There was the crust/anarchist style of punk, led by bands such as Crass and the Subhumans, there was the extreme hardcore style played by Dischsarge and Conflict, and there were the streetpunk bands such as the Exploited and GBH. Another important genre was the oi! style of punk rock.

Oi! was started by bands like Sham 69, The Anti Nowhere League, and the UK Subs. However, I dont think the genre reached it's prime until the release of this album and "Suburban Rebels" by the Business. Oi! bands in the past made great singles, but unsolid studio albums, which is why this release was a classic. There is not one song on this album that is bad. The album starts to get a little boring in the middle, but is made up for by songs like "Scream", "4Q", and "Moscow", some of the best oi! songs ever recorded.

While I dont think this is the best Oi! album ever released, it definately needs to be in every punk's collection. Blitz have had a massive effect on modern streetpunk, and is perfect if you want music that is loud, agressive, and catchy. Best songs are "We are the Boys", "Scream", "Moscow", "Someones Gonna Die", and "Never Surrender". Then again, not a single song sucks.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best & most influential albums of 80's Punk, June 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Voice of a Generation (Audio CD)

This album is full of great songs; you can play it over & over again without being borred. This album released in 82 has had a large impact since, almost everry other band has tried to duplicate their sound in some of their songs.