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[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Was not a big fan of this album when I purchased it around the time it came out. The only one of theirs I have I believe. Seems to be better on this listen, and there were no stimulants involved. Still nothing great on here but I like most of it. This is the groups third album and the first with a major, so the sellout label was quickly applied. Considering that it only reached #76 on the charts, Elektra must have laughed at that. Hugely popular in the L.A. punk scene, X would attempt to bring it to the masses with this one. Some critics call it their best album. Production by Ray Manzarek was a surprise to me. Just doesn't seem like a fit. Didn't follow the group after this, but they made their mark with plenty of albums to follow this one.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Real Child Of Hell

Best Track - The Have Nots

Drink at the Bar Nothing bar anything
But the bottom step of the ladder
It keeps gettin' higher and higher

Dawn comes soon enough for the working class
It keeps getting sooner or later
This is the game that moves as you play
How does it feel to have your own bottle of booze
Behind the bar how does it feel
To play cards with the barmaids while they work
At Jocko's Rocket Ship and the One Eyed Jack
My Sin and The Lucky Star
A steady place to study and drink

Day old days
Ancient bloody mary bastards in a hard-
Core blue collar bar
Here we sit
A shot and a beer
After another hard earned day

Dawn comes soon enough for the working class
It keeps getting sooner or later
This is the game that moves as you play
How does it feel to have your own bottle of booze
Behind the bar how does it feel
To play cards with the barmaids while they work
At Jocko's Rocket Ship and the One Eyed Jack
My Sin and The Lucky Star
A steady place to study and drink

At the Hi-D-Hi and the Hula Gal
Beehive Bar and the Zircon Lounge
G.G.'s Cozy Corner, The Gift of Love
Stop 'N' Drink, Sit 'N' Sip, Rest 'N Pieces
Dexter's New Approach and The Get Down Lounge
The Aorta Bar, Detroit's Main Vein

Dawn comes soon enough for the working class
It keeps getting sooner or later
This is the game that moves as you play
How does it feel to have your own bottle of booze
Behind the bar how does it feel
To play cards with the barmaids while they work
At Jocko's Rocket Ship and the One Eyed Jack
My Sin and The Lucky Star
A steady place to study and drink

1) The Hungry Wolf **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKOikcMpcOg
2) Motel Room In My Bed **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiXsgE6Zhls
3) Riding With Mary **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arkHsLc_ayI
4) Come Back To Me **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoKTfuCZL5o
5) Under The Big Black Sun **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qODh5JrKrk
6) Because I Do **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv-abh5vo44
7) Blue Spark **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX8LQBPeEus
8) Dancing With Tears In My Eyes **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2H4abvjqCA
9) Real Child Of Hell *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxUwkisJdvI
10) How I Learned My Lesson *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Da1d8eRWM
11) The Have Nots **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLlacxEhlRA

3's - 0
2's - 9
1's - 2

Grade - 1.8