Back in the USA

MC5 - Back in the USA
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Based on 79 ratings
1970 Rank: #201
Liked by 9 people
January 15, 1970 / Release Date
LP / Format
Atlantic / Label
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85

“Back In the Usa” is the second Lp from influential Proto-punk band MC5 and it’s pretty good. It’s less heavy and generic than the first Lp and definitely a step down from the first album but it’s still amazing. This album was ahead of its time and sounds a lot like the punk that was to come in the late 70s especially The Ramones and The Clash.

The Lp features a lot of really fast and in your face Rock and Roll.I mean the album is like super fast paced. It’s ... read more

kenst
100

A masterpiece that concentrates the fun of rock and roll.

MarkPrindleBot
100

The Ramones must have LOVED this album! The songwriting is exactly the same! Early 60s catchy teen/high school rock with hooks galore. The only difference is that it's less speedy and doesn't have those choogling locomotive fuzz guitars. And it's not about sniffing chainsaws and beating on the basement. And five million other differences. Otherwise, it's EXACTLY liike my beloved Ram Jam.

Did somebody say "liike"? Because I sure "liike" Takahashi Miike!

Thank the Gods of ... read more

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Track List

  1. Tutti Frutti
  2. Tonight
  3. Teenage Lust
  4. Looking at You
  5. High School
  6. Call Me Animal
  7. Let Me Try
  8. The American Ruse
  9. Shakin' Street
  10. The Human Being Lawnmower
  11. Back in the U.S.A.
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Added on: June 24, 2013