Episode 82: Crass

This week we're talking about one of the gnarliest bands in history, Crass. Pioneers of anarcho punk, Crass, was a manic, terrifying, and surprisingly brilliant group of (probably) smelly musicians. While their style remained rooted in punk throughout their career, their writing, both lyrically and musically, elaborated on a kind of nuanced brutality with every record. If extremely heavy cockney accents don't bother you, give them a shot.

Closing track: "Poison in a Pretty Pill" from Penis Envy (1981)

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Mike's Picks: Stations of the Crass (1979) — Best Album Penis Envy (1981) — Personal Favorite Ten Notes on a Summer's Day (1986) — Worst Album Yes Sir, I Will (1983) — Least Favorite

Alex's Picks: Penis Envy (1981) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Yes Sir, I Will (1983) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode… The Feeding of the 5000 (1978) Stations of the Crass (1979) Penis Envy (1981) Christ — The Album (1982) Yes Sir, I Will (1983) Ten Notes on a Summer's Day (1986) Best Before 1984 (1986)