The 100 greatest Hardcore and Punk Records 11-20 (part 2)

Here are the rules I've given myself:

1. All these records had to be released as vinyl

2. Up to two albums by any one artist (rarely)

3. Released between 1976 and 1989

4. No compilations or collections of previously released songs - So No 'Flex your head' (a compilation), No Black Flag's 'The First Four Years' (a collection of previously released eps), No Agnostic Front's 'Live at CBGBs' (live records if more than half of the songs aren't unreleased at the time the record came out).

5. While I definitely give credit for being influential, it's a personal list of my taste. The Sex Pistol's Never Mind the Bollocks is very low on the list and there are no Ramones records on there. I know - blasphemy.

The Records:

11. Circle Jerks - Group Sex 12" (1980)

14 songs under 16 minutes and not a dud among them (maybe the jokey-joke title track).

12. Dag Nasty - Can I Say 12" (1986)

Very influential to the melodic hardcore and emo stuff out today. But that's not the reason it's so high on the list. The reason it's so high on the list is that it is so amazingly good. 23 years later and it doesn't sound very dated. Groundbreaking album.

13. Exploited - Punk's Not Dead 12" (1981)

Debut album by these english cartoon punks. They're still around today and have had countless releases, but if you told me this was the only thing you had by them, I would say you have a pretty solid Exploited collection. This is punk.

14. The Feederz - Ever Feel Like Killing Your Boss 12" (1984)

Now this is the punk spirit I'm talking about. Sandpaper cover, olivia newton john cover song, and odes to anal sex with jesus.

15. Dead Kennedys - In God We Trust 12" (1981)

Dead Kennedys at their most hardcore. Nazi Punks - Fuck Off!

16. Germs - (GI) 12" (1979)

Only studio album by these LA punk legends.

17. Black Flag - Damaged 12" (1981)

This record is harsh. Introduced the world to Henry Rollins - It's been nice.

18. MDC - Millions of Dead Cops 12" (1982)

Classic hardcore album takes on the cops, war, corporate amerika, rednecks, Mcdonalds, and (of course) John Wayne.

19. Skrewdriver - Hail to the New Dawn 12" (1984)

Certainly the most controversial choice on this list. This band is the most infamous band in punk rock. Just having this record on my list will have people calling me a nazi. Lyrically less racist than the average SOD or MOD record.

20. DOA - War On '45 12" (1982)

Only 8 songs and 3 or them are covers - but this rocks.

The 100 greatest Hardcore and Punk Records 1-10 (part 1)

Here are the rules I've given myself:

1. All these records had to be released as vinyl

2. Up to two albums by any one artist (rarely)

3. Released between 1976 and 1989

4. No compilations or collections of previously released songs - So No 'Flex your head' (a compilation), No Black Flag's 'The First Four Years' (a collection of previously released eps), No Agnostic Front's 'Live at CBGBs' (live records if more than half of the songs aren't unreleased at the time the record came out).

5. While I definitely give credit for being influential, it's a personal list of my taste. The Sex Pistol's Never Mind the Bollocks is very low on the list and there are no Ramones records on there. I know - blasphemy.

The Records:

1. The Crucifucks - self titled 12" (1984)

The greatest Punk record of all time? I think so.

2. The Cro-Mags - Age of Quarrel 12" (1986)

If the Crucifucks is the greatest punk record, this is the greatest Hardcore record. Simply amazing.

3. Youth of Today - We're Not In This Alone 12" (1988)

Youth crew hardcore's magnum opus. Very positive.

4. Bad Brains - Rock For Light 12" (1983)

The greatest band of all time - arguably invented hardcore. Note: the Roir tape wasn't considered because it wasn't released on vinyl. Rock for light is better anyway.

5. Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotten Vegetables 12" (1980)

Kill the Poor, California Uber Alles, Holiday In Cambodia, Let's Lynch The Landlord, Chemical Warfare to name a few songs - all classics - on this album. Need I say more.

6. Suicidal Tendencies - self titled 12" (1983)

'All I wanted was a Pepsi' may just be the most famous lyrical punk phrase.

7. Minor Threat - self titled 7" (1981)

They weren't the first or the last - but what a record. Invented the term straight edge.

8. Black Flag - Jealous Again 12" (1980)

I'm a big Rollins fan for sure, but this is my favorite Black Flag record.

9. Misfits - Walk Among Us 12" (1982)

Their debut album - 5 years after their first single - might just be their finest work.

10. Descendents - Milo Goes To College 12" (1982)

Pop Punk godfathers. Chicks like this stuff, too.