“Kick Out The Jams” by MC5 - album review
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For their debut LP the Michigan 5-piece (MC5, see?) opted to document a live session recorded in their home state at the Grande Ballroom, Detroit. They lined up: Rob Tyner (lead vocals), Wayne Kramer (lead guitar, backing vocals), Fred Smith (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Michael Davis (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Dennis Thompson (drums). It's widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all-time and a key forerunner to Punk but, speaking as a punk, I'm staring at them blankly, coldly. For all it's got plenty of raw energy, it's also full of the worst excesses. Stick yer guitars up yer arse. And get a fucking haircut.
The Jukebox Rebel
09–Dec–2015
Tracklist |
A1 | [04:15] ![]() |
A2 | [02:52] ![]() |
A3 | [04:29] ![]() |
A4 | [05:41] ![]() |
B1 | [02:45] ![]() |
B2 | [06:04] ![]() |
B3 | [05:31] ![]() |
B4 | [08:15] ![]() |