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A combustible 1978 record with a punk sound and pop politics.
2mo
One of the best early examples of punk morphing into pop punk. Gen X is often lost in the sea of punk albums in the 70s but this gem truly contains some of punks best moments in the 70s such as the greatest punk ballad "Kiss Me Deadly"
The debut LP from Generation X is a very hidden punk classic. At this point in time, the punk sound is beginning to become more accessible, and Billy Idol’s band is a very neat example of this change. Generation X is very enjoyable throughout its entire tracklist and does manage to stay fairly consistent. The songwriting isn’t anything special compared to any other band of its time but it’s just a pleasing record.
Not sure if there was any crack put into this album directly, but i didn't expect to like a punk record this much. It's not always my type of thing musically, but the overall energy and vibe of this just really clicked with me for some reason here. It's a thoroughly fun listen, especially for highlights like From The Heart, Kleenex, Day By Day and The Invisible Man. Shoutout to the chaotic outro of Youth Youth Youth as well, that was really cool.
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Track List
| 1 | From the Heart 2:14 | |
| 2 | One Hundred Punks 3:10 | |
| 3 | Listen 3:30 | |
| 4 | Ready Steady Go 3:03 | |
| 5 | Kleenex 2:25 | |
| 6 | Promises Promises 5:30 | |
| 7 | Day by Day 2:04 | |
| 8 | The Invisible Man 3:00 | |
| 9 | Kiss Me Deadly 4:24 | |
| 10 | Too Personal 2:20 | |
| 11 | Youth Youth Youth 6:15 |
Total Length: 37 minutes
