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| | Always Was, Is and Always Shall Be | | | Music Artist : | | GG Allin | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Halycon | | Release Date : | | 1997-04-28 | | Store Price : | | $16.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $16.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Bored to Death
2. Beat, Beat, Beat
3. One Man Army
4. Assface
5. Pussy Summit Meeting
6. Cheri Love Affair
7. Automatic
8. I Need Adventure
9. Don't Talk to Me
10. Unpredictable
11. 1980's Rock & Roll
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 Green Andy Reviews: GG Allin - Always Was, Is, and Always Shall Be
Submitted on: 2009-10-04 |
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Be careful with this one. Like ROCKA ROLLA, the sub-Rolling Stones-ish first record by Judas Priest, or WITH SYMPATHY, Ministry's new romantic debut, this album finds GG Allin in a very formative state, and those familiar with his later grimier work will wonder if possibly they're listening to the wrong CD. Allin was a much younger man when he recorded these songs, and he comes off as more of a snotty teenager than the embittered monstrosity we all eventually came to love.
This wouldn't be a problem (after all, I rather enjoy ROCKA ROLLA) if the songs were any good, but unfortunately for the most part, they're somewhat derivative late 70's New York-style punk rock, sounding like a lower-fi version of the Dickies at times. No doubt this then-new style of music must have been very influential to the young GG, but he doesn't really add anything to the genre. The only way he distinguishes himself is in the lyrics, which don't come close to the disgusting sentiments he'd later record, but are still fairly unique for the time in their hatred and nihilism.
The only song that really stands out is "Cheri Love Affair", primarily due to its awkward female backing vocals. I'm surprised GG even let them into the studio, considering in what low regard he seems to hold women on the rest of the album ("Beat, Beat, Beat", "Assface", "Don't Talk to Me", etc.). If you love early punk rock in all its forms, you might find this record charming. And if you're a GG-o-phile, then it's probably instructive to hear his early years like this. But if you own later GG "classics" like BRUTALITY AND BLOODSHED FOR ALL and YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME and you're looking for more of his madness to add to your collection, you might want to give this one a pass. |
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 If you want all of The Jabbers Years This Ain't it!
Submitted on: 2007-05-17 |
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| This CD is a curious one. When this CD release first came out it was at the wrong recording speed (very rare)that sounded like The Chipmunks. All the material on this CD along with all the Jabber years of GG Allin are available from Black and Blue Records. The title is Banned In Boston which was released long before this CD and was also released on Vinyl back in the day. Banned in Boston has all of this material plus the singles from the Jabber years. Do yourself a favor and buy the Black and Blue CDs. Why pay the same $$ and get less. Now if you want the photos used in this packaging thats a reason to buy it or if you are a completist you'll need both. |
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 This guy's crazy!
Submitted on: 2007-01-14 |
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| I love the Jabbers. Therefore, I love GG Allin! I think he's great. The sound and vocals aren't as raw on this album, but it's still pretty fun to listen to. He was a great person in the history of punk rock. This is great to listen to when you're angry. Get some of his older, rawer stuff too though. |
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What was, isn't and always should've been
Submitted on: 2006-01-25 |
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| Well if your here, your obviously a G.G fan, so your probably going to hate this review. Honestly, these days G.G Allin isn't exactly my bag, but in my younger angrier days I loved him. It was during those days that I accidentally came across the Jabbers. I couldn't believe it was G.G. He was actually singing, and the Jabbers were putting together some of the most infectuious 80's punk tunes I have ever heard. It's been about 6 years now since I first started listening to these guys, and about the same amount of time since I've stopped listening to GG's solo stuff. For Jabber fans (or maybe just me), it's really a shame that G.G went through what he went through. The Jabbers could've been up there with Minor Threat as punk God's. "Bored To Death", "Don't Talk to Me", and "Unpredictable" are the highlights on this album, that is unfortunately missing "NYC Tonight". |
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 G.G. ALLIN & THE JABBERS. SO GOOD
Submitted on: 2005-08-29 |
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| This is one of the best albums in punk. I group it with 70's punk bands (ramones, damned, heartbreakers), since it fits in there better than 80's punk. It has some of the best guitar solos, bass-playing, and drumming on any rock album. This is such an underground gem. The raw production, attitude, and intense energy remind me of the "raw power" stooges. If you like post-1983 G.G. Allin, such as the "freaks faggots drunks & junkies" album, you probably wont like this, cuz here G.G. is actually singing, and its actually catchy and good. The only G.G. Allin music worth buying is this, Banned in Boston Vol. 1, and Public Animal #1, and any other material you kind find where its with the Jabbers. If you like this, you might wanna look into the damned's first couple albums, the ramones first few, the stooges' "raw power" album, and the Heartbreakers' L.A.M.F., cuz thats the best punk rock out there. by the way, "automatic" and "don't talk to me" are probably the 2 best punk songs ever written, maybe simply the best rock songs ever written. GET THIS ALBUM |
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