Drone

THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 255

THE ASCENSION GLENN BRANCA (1981) A1: LESSON NO.2 (4:59); A2: THE SPECTACULAR COMMODITY (12:41); A3: STRUCTURE (3:00). B1: LIGHTFIELD (IN CONSONANCE) (8:17); B2: THE ASCENSION (13:10). CATEGORY: EXPERIMENTAL | DURATION: 43 MINUTES Associated with New York’s No Wave but way beyond it conceptually, Glenn Branca…

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Hardcore Punk

THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 254

BANNED IN D.C. BAD BRAINS (1981) A1: SAILIN’ ON (1:55); A2: DON’T NEED IT (1:07); A3: ATTITUDE (1:20); A4: THE REGULATOR (1:08); A5: BANNED IN D.C. (2:13). B1: SUPERTOUCH/SHITFIT (2:31); B2: F.V.K. (1:08); B3: I (2:05); B4: BIG TAKE OVER (2:57); B5: RIGHT BRIGADE (2:28). CATEGORY: HARDCORE PUNK | DURATION: 19 MINUTES…

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Acid-Punk

THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 253

MEAT PUPPETS MEAT PUPPETS (1981) A1: REWARD (1:11); A2: LOVE OFFERING (1:29); A3: BLUE-GREEN GOD (1:22); A4: WALKING BOSS (2:52); A5: MELONS RISING (0:51); A6: SATURDAY MORNING (1:29); A7: OUR FRIENDS (2:10). B1: TUMBLIN’ TUMBLEWEEDS (2:02); B2: MILO, SORGHUM, AND MAIZE (2:14); B3: MEAT PUPPETS…

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Death-Rock

THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 252

ONLY THEATRE OF PAIN CHRISTIAN DEATH (1981) A1: CAVITY – FIRST COMMUNION (4:06); A2: FIGURATIVE THEATRE (2:42); A3: BURNT OFFERINGS (3:45); A4: MYSTERIUM INIQUITATIS (2:46); A5: DREAM FOR MOTHER (3:18). B1: STAIRS (UNCERTAIN JOURNEY) (3:02); B2: SPIRITUAL CRAMP (2:56); B3: ROMEO’S DISTRESS (3:16); B4: RESURRECTION…

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