That the kings of punkprobably the last great punk rock outfit in americaneeded to announce themselves even in jest in their hometown is, in itself, punk. Simply a must for poison idea fans worldwide and any fan of 80s hardcore punk. Perhaps because the band was still fairly new, the overall sound is typical of mid80s hardcore, especially in the production department. Poison idea kings of punk bloated edition southern lord. Feb 28, 2011 poison idea pick your king ep 1983, portland, oregon. Kings of punk and feel the darkness are great too though a bit overrated.
Kings of punk is the title of the third release and first lp by hardcore punk band poison idea, released in 1986 through pusheads pusmort records label. Poison idea record collectors are pretentious assholes, 1984 cd taang. Germs singer darby crash was a strong influence on singer jerry a. Poison idea from portland burst onto the scene with the truly standout innovative pick your king ep in 1983. They take inspiration from many bands particularly, kings of leon, the white stripes, the stooges and the beatles and their music mixes mundane lyrics and punchy riffs to create a sound comparable to the old garage rock bands of the 60s but with a fresh approach. Poison idea were a heavyweight of the us punkhardcore scene in the late 80s and early 90s, somewhat less so with the demise of pig champion, their supersized in every way conceivable guitarist. In the next few years, poison idea s lineup mainly the rhythm section changed. In 2006 they released latest will and testament, released shortly after pig champions death. Poison idea war all the time, 1987 cd alchemy records vm106 1994 cd reissue 06. It was rereleased by reflex wolfpack records in 2003 on a limited vinyl pressing. It was rereleased by reflexwolfpack records in 2003 on a limited vinyl pressing track listing. Get all the lyrics to songs on kings of punk and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Poison idea kings of punk 1986 american hardcore punk band formed in portland oregon download.
Mar 23, 2011 anyone know of any good sitesforums blogs where you can find and download old punk hardcore albums. While the base is hardcore, there are definite thrash. If you havent heard poison idea before, kings of punk is not a bad place to start. Kings of punk is a barely contained blast of rage and animosity, which is all the more effective for the fact it lasts a mere 26 minutes. Poison idea kings of punk 1986 complot soviet agitacion 2010.
Bloated edition includes 42 bonus songs of live soundboard recordings from 19841986. Poison ideakings of punk is a different sort of animal. Find new songs on indie shuffle, a music blog that helps you discover new music and playlists. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Looking for music compilations containing poison idea. The band originally dissolved in 1993, but has been playing intermittently since 1998.
For as sloppy and brash as it presents itself, when it comes down to it, every component to this ep is completed to near perfection. Record collectors, kings of punk and feel the darkness are great too though a bit overrated. Whether youre into 80s punk or not its definitely worth checking out the site. Poison idea kings of punk bloated edition southern. Poison idea kings of punk portland edition as if there could have been doubt in anyones mind, this aptly titled record definitely solidified poison idea as the kings of punk.
Kings of punk may not be poison ideas best record or their most influential that honor probably goes to 1990s feel the darkness, considering that all the aforementioned cover songs come from there. Pick your king is an exemplary document of professionalism in us hardcore. Poison idea dysfunctional songs for codependent addicts, 1989 cd. Found an old blogspot site with a bunch of 80s punk.
Poison idea kings of punk is a different sort of animal. Side b is an etchingpicture of the classic recognizable poison idea skull that was originally part of the kings of punk lp from 1986. Buy poison idea kings of punk bloated edition cd at. With this album, poison idea have mixed in the perfect amounts of thrash metal, punk, hardcore and motarheadstyle rock and roll, and the result is a terrific hardcore masterpiece that balances circle pit volatility with catchy rock and roll grooves and seriousness with sarcasm, resulting in an often copied, rarely duplicated hybrid sound. Find poison idea discography, albums and singles on allmusic. It has been 11 years since their last appearance in london, and during that time, there have been some significant changes.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Alternative poprock alternativeindie rock punk revival hardcore punk heavy metal punk metal. Kings of punk by poison idea, released 27 november 20 1. They were marred by the lack of a sexy locale, a hypercompetitive era, and personal demons.
I want to write about punk related things including music, books, and comics while i drink the tea. It was rereleased by reflexwolfpack records in 2003 on a limited vinyl pressing. In 1986, poison idea released the aptly titled kings of punk lp on pusheads pusmort label. Lifestyles i go full speed dont look back do what i feel and live how i want to hide in your big warm house, lock the door and dream of more they say the me. They officially disbanded as of january 1, 2017 and reunited in 2018. Poison idea kings of punk bloated edition cd 80872001852 music poison idea kings of punk bloated edition cd new label. Poison idea record collectors are pretencious assholes. They are promising to work their way through the entire catalogue. Poison ideas landmark 1986 fulllength returns as the third volume in tko records kings of punk reissue series.
Loaded with liner notes and neverbeforeseen photos. Formed in spring 2010, the brutalists are a threepiece garage punk band from south california. Kings of punk, record collectors are pretentious assholes and pick your king are once again widely available. Found an old blogspot site with a bunch of 80s punk albums free to download, and thought id share the wealth. They had started to incorporate more melody alongside their breakneck speed, which truly gave them a sound unmatched by others. Kings of punk is the third release and first lp by hardcore punk band poison idea, released in 1986 through pusheads pusmort records label. Poison idea is an american punk rock band formed in portland, oregon, united states, in 1980. Poison idea s landmark 1986 fulllength returns as the third volume in tko records kings of punk reissue series. Poison idea were certainly influential, a number of prominent artists citing them as among their favorites.
One of the things that i think a lot of people have often missed with poison idea is the sense of humour. This is arguably the best album that the portland, oregon outfit released and that argument continues between punk rockers on a frequent. By this time, the bands sound had changed from manic, breakneck thrash, to a more driving, motorheadinfluenced attack losing none of their intensity, anger, or nihilism. Poison idea should have been bigger than they were. Nov 14, 20 the ambitiouslytitled kings of punk was poison ideas first fulllength record, following a demo and a couple of ep releases. With classic albums like kings of punk and the immortal feel the darkness, poison idea raised the bar for ballsout punk rock with a discernible metal edge, receiving plaudits from across the heavy music spectrum along the way, not least when their songs were covered by both pantera and machine head during the 90s. I found a lot of tea blogs to be hella boring so i hope this idea brings some fun back into my life. Listen to your favorite songs from kings of punk explicit by poison idea now. Poison idea kings of punk bloated edition cd walmart. Most of it seems to be pretty obscure stuff, but i really dont have that good of an idea. After one listen, i wouldnt personally bother with the live tracks as poison idea should be heard at their best, which is their studio recordings. But its still an important piece of history, the starting point of a band that appealed to headbangers just as much as punks. This is the album the series was named for, and here it finally gets the treatment it deserves. Southern lord has been doing the punk rock world a great service by reissuing deluxe versions of the early poison idea albums.
Pig champion, passed away in 2006 he earned an 11 paragraph obit in the new york times. Pig champion is the greatest american hardcore guitarist of all time. It may be a dark sense of humour, but its always been there yeah, i always thought punk rock had been that way, with. Here is what needs to be said for poison idea s place in the pantheon of hardcore punk. Poison idea pick your king ep 1983, portland, oregon. Poison idea kings of punk lyrics and tracklist genius. Kings of punk explicit by poison idea on amazon music unlimited. Its mainly about tea and written in a funny and care free manner with a punk attitude. In 1986 they proclaimed themselves the kings of punk. That the kings of punk probably the last great punk rock outfit in americaneeded to announce themselves even in jest in their hometown is, in itself, punk. This limited edition record comes in various splattered colors and is packaged in a see through plastic sleeve with the poison idea logo printed on the outside. Kings of punk explicit by poison idea on amazon music. Poison ideas landmark 1986 full length restored and remastered to its full power via double cd on southern lord.
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