taang records. 13 / 8 tracks (17 on CD) / 1986

D: funhouse records. fh 12-002 / 12 tracks / 1987

Original US pressing with green band logo, more recent pressings with red logo. Taang test pressings with generic Hub-Servall labels and hand-made alternate sleeve. German version is remixed, has a different cover and bonus tracks. 500 German copies on green vinyl (other sources state 1000). First German sleeve is black & white, newer ones are green & yellow. US CD on Taang with even more bonus tracks.

Originally this was a compilation of the PMRC Sucks 12” and the Skate to Hell 7” with two new songs thrown in; but with several rereleases more and more bonus tracks were added, so it’s probably fair to call this their first real LP now. Completely different to their ultrafast hardcore attack on Boston not LA; this is mid-tempo party hardcore punk with metallic guitars and lyrics that mainly deal with drinking and skating. Many fans never forgave them this 180 degree turn, but in retrospect this LP isn’t too bad either; melodic, catchy and quite powerful. [7]

Compilation aus der PMRC sucks 12”, der Skate to Hell 7” und einigen neuen Songs. Kurz vor ihrem steilen Abstieg liefern die einstmaligen Boston-Ultra-HC-Abräumer noch mal eine ganz brauchbare Platte ab; das Tempo ist mit den alten Sachen natürlich nicht zu vergleichen, aber durch den rauhen Sound stimmen Power und Drive, und die Chöre kommen auch nicht schlecht. Die Texte beschäftigen sich mit Trinken, Skateboardfahren und ähnlich wichtigen Dingen, egal, ich finde diese Platte ganz gut.

Tracks: //(German LP) //another wasted night / skate to hell / last chance / alcohol / have fun / 19th hole // skate hate / let’s drink some beer / protect & serve / another bomb / voices carry / sold out alabama