7 Seconds - Walk Together Walk Together
Taken from the same folds as Minor Threat, the unity yells and unite calls were something a scene needed at that time. Great album with a great message - if we can't stand together, we will fall apart. Plus it fucking rocks.
"Remains to be Seen (mp3)"
1986
Bad Brains - I Against I
I was working in a record store and this semi-stupid guy I worked with said he was going to put on the new Bad Manners album for us to listen to and I was like, meh quirky ska, who needs it? But what he put on was this album and I remember when it was over saying it was the music listening equivalent of multiple orgasms.
"I Against I (mp3)"
1987
RKL - Rock and Roll Nightmare
Great dudes. Although one might say they are the Iron Maiden of punk rock. This record brought fun back into punk. Made you laugh and think which is a rarity in punk.
"Beautiful Feeling (mp3)"
1988
Suicidal Tendencies - How Can I Laugh Tommorow When I Can Even Smile Today
This album made me alternately feel like I wanted to kill myself or slam a random stranger in the face with the bottom of my Doc Marten. I never did either, but I still have plenty of time and this album on vinyl.
"How Can I Laugh (mp3)"
1989
NoMeansNo - Wrong
Two words.....Big Dick.
Get it?
"Big Dick (mp3)"
No matter what you think of each album, you can't deny that it had some impact on either your life or someone else's life. 'Cause if it didn't, we wouldn't be doing it. Have fun and feel free to add your owns because we aren't perfect.
Article comments
1 - ron
No Joy Division, no credibility.
2 - Christopher Rose
I'd like to second ron's sentiments and if you don't have Crass, The Poison Girls and Stiff Little Fingers in the list too you might as well change the title of this article to Yankee Mummy's Boys not Punk!
3 - Michele Catalano
There's a lot of debate as to whether or not Joy Division was punk. Personally, I consider them to be more post-punk.
4 - Guppusmaximus
Suicidal Tendencies was just f*cking great!
How come you didn't include The Misfits?
I thought Walk Among Us was brilliant...
And, I do have to agree about Crass,they were true punks.
5 - Michele Catalano
Misfits were defintitely considered. When I go back and do this year by year with a couple of selections from each year, they will get in.