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4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (9 Jul 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Virgin
  • ASIN: B0000081US
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 27,274 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Babylon's Burning 2:35£0.69
Listen  2. Dope For Guns 2:11£0.69
Listen  3. S.U.S. 3:50£0.69
Listen  4. Something That I Said 3:55£0.69
Listen  5. You're Just A..... 2:54£0.69
Listen  6. It Was Cold 6:49£0.69
Listen  7. Savage Circle 3:06£0.69
Listen  8. Jah War 6:55£0.69
Listen  9. Criminal Mind 1:34£0.69
Listen10. Backbiter 3:02£0.69
Listen11. Out Of Order 1:50£0.69
Listen12. Human Punk 4:34£0.69
Listen13. Give Youth A Chance 3:07£0.69
Listen14. I Ain't Sofisticated 2:15£0.69
Listen15. The Crack 5:48£0.69

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars most underrated band of its era, 30 Sep 2001
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Ruts were a band way ahead of their time. Bands like Nirvana seem to have picked up, ironically, from where this band's future was cut short: the death of its vocalist. Each song on Crack is strong and powerful and proof of the musical ability Ruts were renowned for. The order of the songs (pure genius, if deliberate) takes the listener on a rough journey through an urban landscape, from the raw punk of "Something that I said" through the menace of "It was cold" and the contemplativeness of "Jah Wars" to the sheer live climax of "Human Punk". After all these years it still sounds fresh and important. A perfect album indeed, that moves way beyond the boundaries of the era it was created in.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still the greatest album of all time, 29 Jan 2005
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I know it's a strong claim to make but this album stands up to anything today. Musically, the band were light years ahead of their peers and it shows on the whole of this album, especially SUS and It Was Cold. The first band I ever saw in 1979 and it will remain one of my greatest memories.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars one of the top 10 punk records of all times, 27 Nov 2001
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I first listened to this record in 1980 and it is amazing how well this record has stood the test of time. Even today they run circles around most bands that pass as "punk". Awesome playing, totally rocking and powerful punk and a good dosage of reggae-influences make this an all time classic. This LP and the pre "Grin And Bear It" singles are all you should look for by the band. Take a pass on the RUTS D.C. stuff (which is still decent). Of course it is better to have this on vinyl... but oh well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Punk/rock cross
One of the first to buy this when it first released way back when, it was considered a punk record but if you listen today I think you would agree its more of a rock and punk... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Wendy Blakeman

5.0 out of 5 stars all time great The Crack
This album goes down as one of my all time greats and I am amazed at how little attention it gets. It's packed full of awsome tracks like "Dope for Guns" and "Somethin' that I... Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2007 by David Errey

5.0 out of 5 stars best band and lp of whole punk/new wave movement
what an underated band the ruts were they blow the clash and other bands of the same era out of the water with their album the crack. Read more
Published on 16 May 2007 by ALEX ANDY

5.0 out of 5 stars A punk rock classic. Virtually untouchable.
This band had it all and this album is a real landmark in my view. Excellent production too. One of the few albums from that era that still packs a punch. Read more
Published on 1 May 2001 by ed.wenn@bt.com

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not brilliant
For the first 7 tracks, I was a bit disappointed- not as punky as I'd thought, bit too metally. Then I heard Jah war... Excellent song. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2000 by mjphil@essex.ac.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars The most musically talented punk band ever.
The Ruts managed to put pundits of 'Punks cant play' in there place. All of the musicians on this album were top class. The lyrics were sharp, and the pace full on. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful punk/reggae Album
a superb album and a sad loss to music that the death of messr: Owen cut the output of songs short or the Ruts would have been around for many years producing great quality music
Published on 16 Dec 1999

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