For the uninitiated to the quintessential hardcore punk band, this compilation, originally released in 1984, is essential. Not to be confused with the EP of the same name, the full-length collects the finest moments of Discharge with 17 tracks culled from the band’s ample discography of mini albums and 7″ singles from its peak period. The choice cuts “Warning,” “Never Again,” and “Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing” may dispel some myths about the invention of the hardcore movement, as Bad Brains, Black Flag, Minor Threat, and even Metallica were all clearly influenced by this phenomenally noisy punk unit — not to mention the entire grindcore scene of Carcass, Godflesh, and especially Napalm Death, all of which have their roots in the extreme noise terror of Discharge. Many of the singles are unavailable elsewhere, making this an excellent intro to one of punk rock’s most ferocious groups.
2016 reissue on grey vinyl with gatefold cover.
Tracklist
A1 Warning
A2 Never Again
A3 Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
A4 The Nightmare Continues
A5 Where There Is A Will
A6 Drunk With Power
A7 The Final Blood Bath
A8 Anger Burning
A9 Two Monstrous Nuclear Stockpiles
B1 The Price Of Silence
B2 Protest & Survive
B3 Born To Die In The Gutter
B4 Dooms' Day
B5 The More I See
B6 State Violence State Control
B7 In Defence Of Our Future
B8 Decontrol
Label: Let Them Eat Vinyl – LETV453LP
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Grey
Country: UK & Europe
Released: May 20, 2016
Genre: Rock
Style: Hardcore, Punk