Exploited, The - Punk's Not Dead

Originally issued in 1981, Punks Not Dead was the Exploited's first full-length album. They'd issued singles like "Army Life" and "Exploited Barmy Army" previously, and those were re-recorded for what was hailed and/or reviled as a jagged, messy, and more aggressive reaction to the punk "establishment" of the time. The mix of hate and love toward the Exploited was fine by vocalist Wattie Buchan and his revolving cast of bandmembers -- they just wanted a reaction, to get people to really listen. Tracks like "S.P.G.," "Out of Control," and "I Believe in Anarchy" were mush-mouthed dynamos of chanting, ranting, and ragged song structure, early templates of the U.S. hardcore scene to come. A1 Punks Not Dead 1:37A2 Mucky Pup 1:42A3 Cop Cars 1:49A4 Free Flight 3:34A5 Army Life (Part 2) 2:34A6 Blown to Bits 2:37A7 Sex and Violence 5:05B1 SPG 2:06B2 Royalty 2:05B3 Dole Q 1:50B4 Exploited Barmy Army 2:26B5 Ripper 2:04B6 Out of Control 2:54B7 Son of a Copper 2:40B8 I Believe in Anarchy 2:09