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Younger Louder & Snottier

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This album contains an early, rougher mix of "Young, Loud and Snotty" that, amazingly, sounds even more dangerous than the official release. I can't even listen to the original any more. The Dead Boys have not since their split up sounded more alive than they do here.

As others have mentioned, this is a terrific mix of the classic Young, Loud, and Snotty album. In particular, this mix gives you a better sense for the bands' twin guitar attack. On many of their songs, both guitar players (Cheetah Chrome and Jimmy Zero) played distinctive lead parts simultaneously. This was evident in their live shows. But on the Genya Raven mix of YL&S, she usually favors one guitar with the other more buried. On this mix, you can really hear the interplay between the two guitar players. I'll also note that it contains the full length version of "Ain't Nothing to Do" (with Stiv yelling "hey, Cheetah!") which was previously only available as a B-side of an old UK-only single. I highly recommend this record as a worthwhile companion to the original Genya Raven mix.

This is the epitome of 77 punk rock. This band was on the level of all the greats like the Ramones, Sex Pistols, Clash, etc. but never recieved the regognition that they deserve. This is a truely essential album, so buy it already.

There's no such thing as a truly bad Dead Boys CD, and even a low quality bootleg of their worst show would interest me enough to listen. I guess I just don't feel that you can really improve on Young Loud and Snotty. It's probably the most perfect 70s punk rock artifact out there, you know? These jokers may have been swastika-sporting drug-abusing morons, but they knew what they were doing when they recorded those tracks. Some of these mixes are interesting versions of classics, but some are just unnecessary and a couple even verge on butt rock territory. It's really only essential for the most die-hard Dead Boys completists.

I'm not a fan of pretentious, punk rock snobs. Check out your local "punk" scene at the next show and try talking to the patrons. I don't feel music should be for an "elite" that has the time to devote to little other than discovering obscure bands and being the first to jump on the bandwagon.

But if you want to get into punk without having to ask one of those types then this is an essential start once you get past The Ramones and Sex Pistols.

Young, Loud, and Snotty is a very great album. Younger, Louder and Snottier is an incredible album. The rawness and intensity found in this version that was produced out of the original release is back. It gives it that edge that you want when you think of punk rock. You feel like you're 17 again, breaking laws and smashing glass, concerned merely with the moment and how fun it is. This is that music that sounds like it came from your garage in your more rebellious years.

The Dead Boys do something a lot of punk bands can't - transcend their genre. This is just a great rock album in general. Too many punk bands want to go on record as being true to the feel of punk, or the wild independent streak that categorizes the genre, but they just fail to break out of the conventions and rules of punk... Ms. Morissette, take notes, because THAT is ironic.

Anyway, someone already mentioned this one manages to sound more dangerous than the original produced release... they're absolutely right.

As far as the songs go, just ballsy, gutsy punk rock with an edge and enough of a catchy hook to not scare away those who don't like senseless noise with their punk. The lyrics... well, what can I say? Sometimes you don't need a cook, you just need lunch. And this is what they provide.

When I first got this version, the differences between the two seemed rather trivial. But after listening to the rough version for several years and going back to the original version, I was shocked at how much better the rough version is. There are subtle vocal effects on this version that I came to expect and without them, I felt the song suffered. It's like Iggy's Raw Power... who in their right mind would ever listen to the original mix of that album?! Raw music like this shouldn't be cleaned up in the studio.

Ten track bunch of demos from the Dead Boy's first lp, 1977's 'Young,Loud And Snotty'. As most of you should know, demos CAN sometimes be AS good, if not better than the finished product. Hearing the working versions of proto-punk gems like "Sonic Reducer", "Hey Little Girl" and "I Need Lunch" does have it's advantages. Good, but still for the completists and die-hards.

They took a strong album and made it stronger and more raw. If you have and enjoyed the 1st version of this album you must get this one. I actually prefer this to that version. The Dead Boys didn't last long but their contribution to the music is immesurable. Hard, fast, and loud the album doesn't let up except for "Not Anymore" the only thing close to a ballad on it. Just get it and be prepared for a frenzy of guitar feedback and Bators' screeches.

Sadly, the Dead Boys have yet to receive the recognition and acclaim that they deserve. Here, on a version of their 1977 debut release, is one place to appreciate the near greatness of this New York by way of Cleveland band of poppish punkers. Lacking the gloss and sheen of Genya Ravan's production inputs, here the sound is much more raw and stripped down, which was, of course, part of the charm and essence of this band.

this cd is great both for the fan and the "newbie" - considering where this band was coming from musically,the rougher & rawer mixes would seem like a given - i myself prefer this approach,but either way both versions are worth owning as the Dead Boys (whether you consider them Punk or just honest-to-goodness real rock'n'roll)belong in your collection