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Track Listings
| 1. Filler | |||
| 2. I Don't Wanna Hear It | |||
| 3. Seeing Red | |||
| 4. Straight Edge | |||
| 5. Small Man Big Mouth | |||
| 6. Screaming At A Wall | |||
| 7. Bottled Violence | |||
| 8. Minor Threat | |||
| 9. Stand Up | |||
| 10. 12XU | |||
| 11. In My Eyes | |||
| 12. Out Of Step (With The World) | |||
| 13. Guilty Of Being White | |||
| 14. Steppin' Stone | |||
| 15. Betray | |||
| 16. It Follows | |||
| 17. Think Again | |||
| 18. Look Back And Laugh | |||
| 19. Sob Story | |||
| 20. No Reason | |||
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Fugazi fans already know that this is the original gospel according to Ian MacKaye. This Washington, D.C., quartet hit harder, faster, and franker than just about anybody--and were willing to see through their own bull as quickly as anyone else's. MacKaye manages to be charismatic and confrontational at the same time: tossing brilliant, genuinely funny asides into his serious-as-a- heart-attack lyrics. Meanwhile, the band, led by Lyle Preslar's staggering guitar attack, pushes MacKaye on with the tightest, most razor-sharp sound in all of hardcore. Nothing in the punk pantheon can come close to "In My Eyes," "Out of Step," or "Salad Days." Absolutely essential. --Michael Ruby
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The Washington, D.C. straightedge hardcore punk scene beganwith Minor Threat. The band recorded two LPs on its own Dischord label, plus an EP and the miscellaneous singles that are collected on this CD. Many of the early recordings on this collection seethe with teen-age angst and indignation. Thesongs rage against bullies, religious hypocrisy, and the herd mentality.
Other songs, taken from later in Minor Threat's career, feature tighter and more sophisticated playing.Metallic flourishes tinge the guitar work, vocal harmonies abound, and song dynamics vary more than on the earlier record. On certain songs, Ian MacKaye's lyrics address the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and self-expression. "Look Back and Laugh", "Little Friend", and "It Follows" all incline more toward introspection and ambiguity; conveying loss and sadness in addition to outrage. This second set of songs seems to especially anticipate MacKaye's later work with Fugazi. The album also contains a few playful numbers like the sing-along cover of "Stepping Stone", and "Cashing In", a mocking dig at greedy musicians. Minor Threat believed completely in the power of its music, helping earn a loyal fan following and the respect of numerous other bands who emulated its style and credo.
Other songs, taken from later in Minor Threat's career, feature tighter and more sophisticated playing.Metallic flourishes tinge the guitar work, vocal harmonies abound, and song dynamics vary more than on the earlier record. On certain songs, Ian MacKaye's lyrics address the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and self-expression. "Look Back and Laugh", "Little Friend", and "It Follows" all incline more toward introspection and ambiguity; conveying loss and sadness in addition to outrage. This second set of songs seems to especially anticipate MacKaye's later work with Fugazi. The album also contains a few playful numbers like the sing-along cover of "Stepping Stone", and "Cashing In", a mocking dig at greedy musicians. Minor Threat believed completely in the power of its music, helping earn a loyal fan following and the respect of numerous other bands who emulated its style and credo.
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