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Voice of a Generation

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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 )

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.

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.

What can be said about one of the rawest, oi! bands of the 80's. Recommended listening for anybody interested in Oi!, punk, whatever. The song "Nation on Fire" must be one of the best Oi! songs ever recorded. This is a great album from a great band during a great time in music history.

First of all Blitz is one of the best bands ever to play, sad that Guitarist just died (last orginal member) but seriously Blitz was 2skins and 2 punks pretty much so imagine the sound. true Punk rock. anyone that doesnt like blitz should prob. just die. And never claim punk again. Punks And Skins > one band to rule them all. If you have never heard blitz you need to buy this album, everthing that blitz did was great and nothing short of a masterpeice. VERY ESSENTIAL TO PUNK ROCK. Almost every punk band today will list BLITZ as an influence. so pick up this cd NOW!!!! even of it means that you will overdraw your bank account!

If you know enough about punk to go looking for Blitz albums, I can go ahead and just tell you to buy it. You will not be disappointed: fast, catchy, upbeat, confident. Without a doubt, one of the top three Oi! bands of all time: they literally helped define the genre with this album.

This album is Great! Just get it!