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Airwolf_BDTW t1_je728tl wrote

Reply to comment by Trobus in So, in the Punk-Rock world, beginning to end, is there any band more ‘Punk’ than NOFX? by thud83

I don't want to get into the tedious genre debates, but I personally think of Television as "proto-punk".

In terms of the timelines, first wave English punk is basically 1976-1980 in my mind. Punk was basically over in England when the 80s got going.

When it comes to American punk rock, I think of the first wave as extending out to around the mid-80s. I will readily admit to not being a big Fugazi guy, so I wasn't aware they had formed that late.

This is all quite subjective and IMO only.

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police-ical t1_je70pjs wrote

Reply to comment by bobpercent in Albums significantly improved by the removal of one or two songs. by AfroYoda

Superb song, but I'm reluctantly in agreement with Mick et al. that on a two-side LP there just wasn't a good spot for it that would balance side length as well as flow of fast vs. slow songs. It's that kind of higher-level arranging that makes 'Rumours' even more than the sum of its parts.

Personally, I just wait a minute after "Gold Dust Woman" then put on the single of "Silver Springs" as a graceful coda to the album.

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feedus-fetus_fajitas t1_je70iau wrote

Reply to comment by thud83 in So, in the Punk-Rock world, beginning to end, is there any band more ‘Punk’ than NOFX? by thud83

That's hard to to say too... Define "punk".

For instance,, I fucking loathe that anyone even knows the name GG Allin... But some will contest he was the most realist hardcore "punk extreme" ever..

When he was actually a disgusting sack of shit with multitude of mental health issues.

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feedus-fetus_fajitas t1_je6zmo4 wrote

Reply to comment by thud83 in So, in the Punk-Rock world, beginning to end, is there any band more ‘Punk’ than NOFX? by thud83

I think Jello alone holds a pretty punk attitude whether I agree with everything or not. But from 1978 to 2019... That's a punk Band through the ages... I'm not qualified to even give an opinion on some of their history and rationale because I was not around during it.

Antiflag has been staunchly rooted in political activism in their music, unwaveringly. I'm not a huge fan of theirs but it is what it is.

Black flag is mentioned only for Henry Rollins. He's ultimately a guy who tries to live well and offer his insights, which I think is pretty punk.

Bad Religion is honestly the one I put up as the potential crown snatcher.... They are just so damn good.

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KingGuy420 t1_je6zl9d wrote

Reply to Tell me about the concept of an album that you think is brilliant. by akacoline

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son - Iron Maiden

About a boy that's about to be born with the ability to see the future. God / Satan both want his allegiance.

But after his first prediction comes true, people blame the disaster on him. Then he decides not to use his powers anymore and live his life for him, partying and fuckin' bitches (at least that's the way I take it =))

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Deatsu t1_je6yoom wrote

Reply to So, in the Punk-Rock world, beginning to end, is there any band more ‘Punk’ than NOFX? by thud83

I don't have much to add. I listened to a lot of punk bands when I was growing up, mostly underground local stuff, attended dozens of gigs, got a lot of bruises and a broken finger. And yet, no band ever made me think as much as NOFX did, mind you I was 15-18 but still, I'll never forget the first time I've heard The Decline and how much it stuck to me all these years.

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