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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What you would expect,
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This review is from: Slip It in (Audio CD)
There are two ways to write a review. One way is to review an album on its own merit, the other is to compare it to other stuff that the band has put out. If you compare this cd to the likes of "damaged" and "the first four years" you would definitely see a difference in style, it follows on nicely from the extremely aggressive my war LP, albeit without the aggression. However i do believe that the guitaring is better, especially the solos on "slip it in". based on its own merit, the album is a shining example to the commercial rubbish that many of todays fans would call rock.
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the bars ....THE BARS,
This review is from: Slip It in (Audio CD)
At the end of the day a Black Flag record is is a Black Flag record - everyone will have ther favorite for really odd reasons, they are such an important band yet their name seems far larger than the influence of their music. Anyway Slip It In is not my favorite but it is the first record of theirs I heard - my good buddy Ben bought it for my 15th birthday, for a good while it just plain confused me, did Greg Ginn really intend to have the worst guitar sound ever? I mean they had moe in common with Jazz music than hardcore, its complex stuff. Yet in saying that this is from my point of view the most 'pop' record they did side one is so catchy it just plain annoys me now - hence it not being my favorite - but Slip It In is a great place to start hearing this important band during their most innovative period. Go buy...
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4.3 out of 5 stars (30 customer reviews) 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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How can people bag on this album? My personal favorite 'Flag LP,
By Stephanie Sandlin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Slip It in (Audio CD)
Slip It In.
Ok, I'll admit something here. I'm perplexed how people can bash on this Flag record. Out of all the Flag albums I've heard and had at various times this is the one I come back to the most. I recently encoded to WAV my vinyl copy I bought at Tower Records in Bellevue, WA in 1986 (oh the memories). I listened to the whole damn thing tonight while working out. I have to give it rave reviews. This album still rocks. Its almost as some other reviewers have said a mix of punk, hardcore and maybe a skosh of metal in there. I love the energy, the attitude and swagger. ( Its also a great album to do cardio to, but thats another subject.) I think the flow of the record is great. The first three songs bust out the gate and don't slow down till Rat's Eyes. Then a brief reprieve and off you go again. Favorite Tracks: Black Coffee You Think You're Evil Obliteration (interesting song progression) Slip It In The Bars This is a long way removed from Damaged, which is great on its own. My War I can't get into as much, sludgey and the material isn't as ferocious. Plus, I don't think that album flows as well and the band doesn't seem to being into it as much. Seems there are factions of fans who like specific angles of 'Flag. Chalk me up as one who thinks Slip It In is one of thier top tier albums. Fusing punk, hardcore, 70s hard rock and charging hard makes it thier most complete album. It does what few artists dare to do - fuse genres. It works brilliantly here. Would recommend this and Damaged as a introduction to 'Flag. . . . Fun sidenote to this LP - Etched in the vinyl after the last song on each side is a message: S1: "Only The Steaming Liquid of Caffeine... Stark ... Starker" S2: "And Walked Out Into the Bright Light without Sunglasses" I don't know if the CD has this. Thought I'd throw that one out there. 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Furious Flag,
By Chet Fakir - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Slip It in (Audio CD)
The best Flag album. They grew musically a great deal from the hardcore days of Damaged and in doing so melded punk, metal and hard rock into this freakishly powerful electric blast. The title track is propelled by Kira Roesler's manic bass and Bill Steven's drums. Ginn's guitar is crazy, great leads. Next is another Gregg Ginn musing on betrayal while getting teeth grinding wired: Black Coffee - what an overcaffinated wind up to Wound Up. "I get so wound up!!! To feel so let down." I don't know how many times I screamed along with the cathartic release of that song. Lots of variety on Slip It In, from the rave up Bars (one of the best Flag songs ever) to the slow grinding and aptly titled instrumental Obliteration. Greg's guitar is fantastic throughout, I love his careening f the rules leads. Rollins was the perfect foil to Greg Ginn's over the top insanity. His delivery is unrelenting KEN mode (Kill Everyone Now) When these guys were on they were an unstoppable force of nature. This album gives some indication as to what they were capable of live. Not everything is great, Rat's Eyes and My Ghetto are just ok, but the power of the other songs makes up for their shortcomings. Slip It In is the best album Black Flag ever released.
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Black Flag - 'Slip It In' (SST),
By Mike Reed - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Slip It in (Audio CD)
I've never been the biggest fan of hardcore, but I do know a great record when I hear it. 'Slip It In' is the band's third effort that was originally released in 1984. Tunes I found myself playing a lot off here were the title track "Slip It In", the in-your-ugly-*ss-mug "Black Coffee", "Rat's Eyes", "The Bars" and the body slammin' classic "My Ghetto". This is the sort of music that lures you to drive around at 3am and smash up every mail box (the ones they have by the end of the driveway) within a two mile radius. Line-up: Henry Rollins-vocals, Greg Ginn-guitar, Kira Roessler-bass and Bill Stevenson-drums. Should appeal to most fans of Misfits, the Germs, Minor Threat and Dead Kennedys. Believe I saw guitarist Greg Ginn's post-Black Flag trio, Gone play an actual in-store appearance. Wasn't just a three song mini-set, it was like a 45 minute show that had nearby tenants calling the police. You KNOW you've had a great time when that happens. Highly recommended.
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