Ramones, but with a snarling cynicism and more angular instrumentation. Very innovative and ahead of its time, and a total pleasure to listen to.

Legitimately fucking awesome album. Ambitious art can be hard to listen to, but inspiring in its sheer boldness. This is the latter but honestly after a couple of front-to-back listens many of the songs become thoroughly enjoyable listens.
John Frusciante said that if he listened to this album first thing in the morning, it would creatively fuel him for the rest of the day. I can't help but relate to this statement. Art that is so unbelievably ruthless in its approach to the medium inspires ... read more

The longer tracks towards the end of the record are a bit of a drag (I say like the record isn't 10 fucking minutes long) but the first few tracks make up for it almost completely. Insane, noisy, and deranged. Some of No Wave's best.

Genius stuff. Industrial clanging that morphs into absolutely beautiful harmony.

Scary, unhinged, and ruthless. Up there with MC5's "Kick Out The Jams" and Jerry Lee Lewis' "Live at the Star Club" as one of the most energetic and exhilarating live albums ever.

Fucking insane that this was put out in 1970. The proto-punk of this album was already miles ahead of the yet-to-exist punk itself.

It's not my favourite Beatles album but by god if it isn't their best I'll be damned.

My favourite Beatles record easily. Has as much a revolutionary fervour around it for me now as it did when I first heard it.

Probably the most moving singer-songwriter record I've ever heard. An all time favourite.

Some of the most lyrical and moving playing ever put to record.

Unfathomably important release in the development of shoegaze and noise rock. Innovative noise guitar (title track) mixed with incredible songwriting (thorn, drive it all over me).

What happens when the Shangri-La's have a bad acid trip?