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Worlds Apart

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Great album. Punk meets ska in England. Politico-punk with soul. The Subhumans are just fabulous, and this album is one amongst a long list of great albums they have released. What makes this album different than some of the others is that most all of the songs have a real ska beat infleunce. Plus, each and every song is rich in advanced musicianship. This is not just bar-chord 1-2-3-4 punk rock, but real creative fusion in a fine peace-punk style. Plus the recording job is superb. Recommended. But only, where is the song 'Rats'? Is that only on the Peace/War comp? 'Rats' is thee Ratmouse's favourite song, lad! Just look at me mug shot!

I never get sick of this album. It's pure poetic bliss. Although I'm not constrained by Parliament, I understand and agree with a lot of other issues depicted in this album. Ok, despite excellent writing skills, the music just grabs you and holds you there. In "Fade Away", the guitar solo at the end is amazing. In ex-teenage rebel", the drums will blow you away...it's fast, fluid, and ugh! just amazing!

this is one of the best subhumans album even though they are all good. it has good catchy,meaningful, lyrics witth still keeping the punk. the sub hum ans have so much to say please hear them out

i diagree with the person who said if youve never heard the subhumans start here. if you have never heard this band start with ep-lp which is all their early 7 inches on one album or the day the country died which was their first full length.

I've gone through 2 LPs, numerous tapes and 2 1 CD and I need to buy another one.

This is the Subhumans at their best. This is their Sgt. Pepper, if you will. (Which isn't my favorite Beatles album, but you get the point.) Their earlier records were more or less classic British hardcore that could be easily compared to everything from the Sex Pistols to Discharge to GBH, occasionally throwing in the odd reggae beat. Around 1984 they started to "mature" for lack of a better word and their song writing became much more interesting and layered. Still within a punk framework more or less, but something of a "progressive" punk. It all came to a peak in this album. They released one more record about a year after this one, but it wasn't as good. Then they called it a day. To hear the earlier hardcore material, pick up the EP LP (compilation of 4 EPs) and The Day the Country Died. The more progressive stuff can be found on From the Cradle to the Grave, Rats/Aeroplanes, Worlds Apart, and 29:29 Split Vision.

Subhumans is one of the best punk band from the 80s and this album was their best. If you've never listened to them before start here, and if you like them and don't have it, GET IT. Their songs are catchy, enjoyable to listen to, and latent with meaning. Each and every song has something to say, and that's not something you can find anymore.

if any of you kiddies are lookin to buy a subhumans album let this be the first, it's an excellent album one of my favorites is ex-teenage rebel. we've all known one in our lives "same old story"

This was always one of the last albums anyone bought from the Subhumans when I was in high school many years ago. It seems that the earlier releases like EP-LP and The Day the Country Died were much more popular. I always beleived the main reason was because they were much more straight forward by the numbers punk records. There was little or no challenge to the music and words. From the Cradle to the Grave changed pattern and Worlds Apart left it behind for good. Worlds Apart is anything but a by the numbers release. The opening and closing instrumentals really hint at the growth to be found between. From there the music and ideas proceed to address numerous subjects common to many bands of the era, but they do not stop there. The band then turns the critical eye on the bands themselves as well as the audiences. While the music incorporates rock, reggae, and other non traditional elements of punk at the time, the words address the short-comings and failings of the punk movement. In addition to the music and words, the recording itself is well above average for the time and better than many today. It is not so clean that it is devoid of energy nor so rough that the more subtle and softer sounds are lost. I liked this release from the first listen and now years later need a CD to replace my worn out LP. If you like challenging ideas and music that remains interesting and enjoyable years later, then this release is for you.

The subhumans are a really good band. They know how to play their intruments and sing. I think this is best album out now. If you ever get a chance to see them live, I suggest you do because it's ten times better seeing them live rather than listening to them at home.