OK, I'll play along...
My top 15 list, in alphabetical order:
Slip It In-Probably my favorite of the Rollins era Black Flag albums. It was right before Greg Ginn went too far off the leads playing deep end. everything that came out after this was just okay.
Everything Went Black-I wouldn't consider this a compilation or a greatest hits, hence its inclusion. The preRollins era definitely needs to be represented. Plus, the commercials on side four rule!
Group Sex: Is this one of the shortest "full length" LPs out there? Golden Shower of Hits was a great album, but this one just edges it out becuase of songs like Red Tape. Of the jerks other albums: Wonderful was ok, and that one on Relativity (IV?) kinda sucked bad. They're the REM of punk...shoulda called it a day a couple days ago.
Smell of female: I never considered them punk, but this was one of my favorites back when I was into punk stuff. I think I liked the live stuff thet did better.
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables-A porky prime cut-definite Hall Of Fame inductee here. I got real burnt on Jello in the quadruple vinyl spoken word fequent release phase of his career, however.
The Record- Absolute lyrical genius! Lee Ving taught me how to be offensive and to be proud of it too. FEAR went well with beer on those nights when no chicks would hang out with you and your bros because you were a bunch of vulgar beer swilling meathead misogynist FEAR lovers.
GENERIC Flipper- Flipper Rules The World! Nuff said!
Gone Fishin'- I could tell this whole album was going to be a masterpiece about 9 seconds after I first placed the needle down in the groove....
Repeater- I remember seeing them play Blueprint live at the La Paloma theater in Encintas and it was one of the most musically divine moments of my life. Excellent sound and production on this album.
Leather, Bristles, etc.-I wasn't much into the British stuff, but really liked this one. Lots of really good songs. Then they turned into a shitty metal band. Oh the horror!
Zen Arcade-My all time favorite album of all time. Absolutely perfect in every aspect. It's like a hardcore version of the white album. The guiter sound quality on this album throughout was outstanding. Produced by SPOT and Husker DU. Recorded at access and released on SST. It's like the holy trinity of punk.
Metal Circus-Short, sweet, and to the point. Lyrically, Real World was the high point, and musically Dianne was.
Never Mind the Bollocks- Punk starter kit. Just ad volume.
Prison Bound- I think this edges out their other albums because of the production and guitar work. Like an Outlaw was probably my favorite song off this one.
ST-I used to hate it when people would mess up the lyrics to Institutionalized. Shame that their later stuff was absolutely unlistenable.
That's the top 15 from my collection. Looks like it's mostly California stuff, with a heavy emphasis on the southern part. Imagine that.
I do have one more honorable mention to include:
One of the worst bands on one of the worst labels EVER! When my parents were on one of their "You're always out, why don't you stay home for once" kicks, I'd go in my room and play the Mentors. It's like I made me being at home punishment to them.
I think I'll do a top ten compilations next.
Buzzy Out!
