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High Energy Rockin' songs and performances from the legends of the Michigan Rock Scene...... The MC5. The MC5 were both cool and funny; with lyrics which encapsulated the aforementioned qualities(Sister Anne, Baby Won't Ya) and ranging to erotic(Miss X) to politically obtuse(The American Ruse- great guitar on that one) to charmingly bizarre and funny(Call Me Animal) to just plain strange(The Human Being Lawnmower) and beyond... Here is a snippet from CALL ME ANIMAL which is rather hilarious: "Call me animal, That's my name, Call me animal, I'm not ashamed, Call me animal, You got the power, Call me animal, This is your hour! Call me animal, animal, animal...." Hee, hee. Not sure what these guys were singing about here, so I'll have to investigate further, but the song cracks me up every time I listen to it; and sometimes I do feel like an animal. The music goes from R&B and Rock'n'Roll to R&B/Rock'n'Roll influenced Rock, Hard Rock and even Metal. Some of it is moderately rocking, and some of it is extremely intense. Back in the 60's the MC5 were known for their advocacy of radical leftist politics and social upheaval. Capitalism and the American government were the big enemies. All I can say to that is thanks for including their great, infectious version of Chuck Berry's BACK IN THE USA on this CD ! It's much appreciated by the capitalist masses (ha, ha). While I don't always agree with the band's world view; their music always soothes and inspires me. I've loved their super high energy cover of RAMBLIN' ROSE (from their 1st LP, KICK OUT THE JAMS) since the first day I heard it many years ago. Believe me when I say that these guys know how to GET DOWN. They've got charisma to burn, and are smokin' hot musicians in regard to their chosen style of music. They also really knew how to drive a song home. Bottom line: All three of the band's three original LPs (now CDs)... KICK OUT THE JAMS BACK IN THE USA HIGH TIME ...are great in various ways. HIGH TIME is probably the best because of it's combination of strong songwriting, performances, and recording production. BIG BANG is valuable not only because of the well chosen tracks from their original three LPs, but for the inclusion of the first three tracks on the CD, which were made before the band signed with Elektra for KICK OUT THE JAMS. They are chaotic, intense Garage Rock songs which vaguely recall the Yardbirds in their glory days, and are well worth hearing. The closer, THUNDER EXPRESS, which is another rarity, is very cool, too. Not to forget SISTER ANNE. It's one of the greatest Rock'n'Roll/R&B/Hard Rock songs ever... Raging, distorted, beautiful chords roll and surge over a slamming, massive rhythm section while white hot leads swirl and twist their way through whatever space is left open.... Lead singer Rob Tyner pours all his passion and soul into the song, seemingly oblivious to the deafening but glorious musical storm which surrounds- and almost overwhelms- him. Incredible !Read full review
A group that wasn't accepted by the mainstream in the early 70's. The group has 2 albums listed by Rolling Stone magazine's 500 greatest of all time. The greatest hits cd covers the majority of their career.
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if you are a new fan, an old fan ( like me )or just curious about the band, the music, the times, then this is the ultimate cd for you. it has stuff from the begining till the end.the only way you get get a better cd of the 5 is if they ever put out a complete set of everything they ever did.for the price though you can't beat this. just try and buy these songs in the form that each one was released, you would be broke ( if you could even find them )soooo my advice is to buy it and as my old buddy rob would say, " kick out the jams, mother sisters ". travis davidson******************
I first became aware of the MC5 in 1968 and was fortunate enough to see them "live" in over 10 venues. Unfortunately their inital stage power was hard to maintain and overtime they no longer attacked the stage but rather approached it, and they came to rely less on their music and more on gimmicks like groupies massaging their bodies onstage to hold the audiences attention. This album, while lacking the finger in your face energy of the "Kick Out The Jams: Live at the Grande: Halloween Night 1968" experience none the less is very powerful and it captures a sense of excited energy about what at that time still laid ahead for these ground breaking power brokers of rock. Buy any MC5 you can find.
this Michigan group had little success and they do have couple other songs that were pretty good
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