"I saw these guys live recently--living punk legends but without all the nostalgia baggage. Punk before it was thrash--when it was still quirky and anything could happen. This CD grabs that weird little live sound--what it sounds like when guys record in a shed somewhere--fueled by nervous energy, creative genius, and strange creepy angst. Black Hole is my favorite. As the title says, check it out!"
I'm a Bug, so are you Baby.
05/13/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Punk the way nature intended. And it goes like this, "Johnny got his gun and ack ack ack ack"."
This is the #$%#...
07/01/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So pure, so fresh sounding 20 years later... true DIY spirit in a band that blossomed into 100 Flowers (one of the best bands of the 80's). Worth the price alone for the 1:09 of "Sex" ... plus, there's an accoustic version! Hot Damn Tamale, this is the real thing. Put this on and let it rub all the pleasure centers of your brain..."
Better than 100 Flowers after all...
10/17/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I had the good fortune of getting to see this great band live more than once. For me their straight ahead approach on stage was even more impressive than that of Talking Heads or Television, two of my other favorites from this time frame. The tunes are oh so simple and to the point. Or are they?I used to think the later 100 Flowers (same band) recordings, once available from Rhino on CD and now sadly out of print, had more bite and focus. Today I prefer these versions of the repertoire recorded before the band became serious and polished. (It's all relative.) The first dozen cuts here are not to be missed, though some of the bonus material is a little hard to take. Then again, just the title, "Orange Anal Sin" is worth the price of admission. I do remember "Mr. Encore." It bugged me then too and I didn't even know it had a name.Is this disc enjoyable only to those who experienced the band live way back when? No, not at all. What you have here is a classic and unique bit of garage rock / pop / art. If you love Wire, The Buzzcocks or Monochrome Set by all means buy this CD. It will make you very happy."