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re: a list of the 5 greatest punk albums of all time

Posted on 5/27/26 at 1:13 am to
Posted by Degas
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 1:13 am to
I clicked on this thread to see what their definition of punk was. Turns out we have different ideas.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 6:25 am to
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for anyone to consider the Clash a punk band - much less the greatest punk band of all time - just mystifies the frick out of me. They sound nothing like punk rock.


The Clash were punk, but they were also pop, new wave, ska/reggae, hip-hop, and others. The Clash are considered punk because of their anti-establishment ethos, and also because some of their sound and attitude helped define what punk was. Listen to some interviews with Joe Strummer and tell me he wasn't punk as frick. They ran in the same punk circles as some of the other big punk names from their time. They were on the cutting edge of their time by blending genres and trying new things.

The first couple albums had a good bit of punk, but by the time they got to London Calling, they had started to diversify their sound a lot more. When I was exposed to The Clash as a young teen, I was exposed to a half dozen genres that opened my eyes. I love The Clash. That should not surprise anyone seeing as how my avatar has always been Paul Simonon from the London Calling cover photo.

Posted by REG861
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:03 am to
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The Clash were punk, but they were also pop, new wave, ska/reggae, hip-hop, and others. The Clash are considered punk because of their anti-establishment ethos, and also because some of their sound and attitude helped define what punk was. Listen to some interviews with Joe Strummer and tell me he wasn't punk as frick. They ran in the same punk circles as some of the other big punk names from their time. They were on the cutting edge of their time by blending genres and trying new things. The first couple albums had a good bit of punk, but by the time they got to London Calling, they had started to diversify their sound a lot more. When I was exposed to The Clash as a young teen, I was exposed to a half dozen genres that opened my eyes. I love The Clash. That should not surprise anyone seeing as how my avatar has always been Paul Simonon from the London Calling cover photo.


This. Perfectly said.

No one was pushing the boundaries of music like they were. No one was attempting something like London calling that melded punk, ska, rockabilly, rock n roll, etc. seamlessly.
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 7:09 am
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:34 am to
Just about time for this clip....

NSFW Audio...
This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 7:39 am
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:46 am to
Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 8:50 am to
The reason I cannot do it, nor agree with anyone's list is, Punk isn't a genre. Punk was an attitude.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 9:08 am to
With the exception of Sean's house, I pretty much know where all the filming locations for that movie are. Unfortunately many of them are now gone, including the mall where that scene was filmed.
Posted by UPT
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 9:15 am to
I can't do just five, sorry.

And Out Come the Wolves is such a perfect album, start to finish, it's hard for me to not have it number one.

The rest aren't in any sort of order.

Rancid - And Out Come the Wolves

Operation Ivy - Energy

Descendents - Everything Sucks / Milo Goes To College

Misfits - Static Age

Bad Religion - Generator

Dropkick Murphys - Do Or Die

Husker Du - Zen Arcade

NOFX - Punk In Drublic

The Clash - London Calling / Give 'Em Enough Rope

Screaching Weasel - Boogadabooga / My Brain Hurts

Social Distortion - Social Distortion

Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God

This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 9:23 am
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 9:25 am to
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Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables


Jello would tell you that DK wasn't a punk rock band they were a new wave band...

(Great album tho...)

Posted by FearlessFreep
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 10:56 am to
slightly o/t, but it gives me an opportunity to post this vid - just found out about these guys but this song is great punk to me:

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