Cosmic Harmony
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Over the last several months I have been working to put this list together. Because tastes change over time I had to wait after working on this listen to see if the ranking would change for me. After this time, I am still pretty content with it so I'd say it holds some water.
Also...I need large projects to keep me extra busy on here. I like it that way. :
Also...I need large projects to keep me extra busy on here. I like it that way. :
#100
Holiday in Cambodia
Dead Kennedys
The Dead Kennedys kicked off the 1980s with a scream. As a band they are unmistakable because of characteristics like Jello Biafra’s warbling vocals, East Bay Ray’s intense, dark take on surf rock, and their hyper critical, over the top political lyrics. None of these are displayed better than on “Holiday in Cambodia”. With a scathing analysis of the the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia at the time set to their aggressive brand of punk, the Dead Kennedys lacerated the "American Dream" with it’s unapologetic criticisms of white privilege when compared to true suffering. This is how you write a real punk song. It has a point and it has something to say and it does so ferociously.
Holiday in Cambodia
Dead Kennedys
The Dead Kennedys kicked off the 1980s with a scream. As a band they are unmistakable because of characteristics like Jello Biafra’s warbling vocals, East Bay Ray’s intense, dark take on surf rock, and their hyper critical, over the top political lyrics. None of these are displayed better than on “Holiday in Cambodia”. With a scathing analysis of the the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia at the time set to their aggressive brand of punk, the Dead Kennedys lacerated the "American Dream" with it’s unapologetic criticisms of white privilege when compared to true suffering. This is how you write a real punk song. It has a point and it has something to say and it does so ferociously.