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Release Date: 17-OCT-2000

After The Germs' snarling debut "Forming" helped usher in the West Coast punk scene in 1977, singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom, and drummer Don Bolles returned two years later with (GI), an unrelenting onslaught of primal pounding and verbal venom that influenced a generation. But it was the group's unhinged concerts -- often teetering on the brink of riotous bedlam -- that elevated The Germs to exalted status among punk rockers.

Until now, only a few examples of the group's live shows have surfaced, adding to The Germs' mystique. Rhino Handmade presents a live album that features, for the first time ever, The Germs' legendary final concert with Crash. LIVE AT THE STARWOOD: DECEMBER 3, 1980 features unique packaging that has a genuine DIY feel including black and white liner notes folded and stapled to resemble a punk fanzine, a reproduction of the handwritten set list, and an 8½" x 11" replica of the original poster for the show.

Track listing:

1. Circle One

2. Manimal

3. Caught In My Eye

4. Lion's Share

5. No God

6. Our Way

7. Strange Notes

8. What We Do Is Secret

9. Richie Dagger's Crime

10. Land Of Treason

11. My Tunnel

12. Media Blitz

13. Communist Eyes

14. The Other Newest One

15. Let's Pretend

16. Forming

17. Lexicon Devil

18. Shut Down (Annihilation Man)

19. Public Image

20. American Leather

21. We Must Bleed

22. Richie Dagger's Crime (reprise)

One and Only Studio Album From the Legendary L.A. PunkersOne of the leading bands of the '70s Los Angeles punkscene, the Germs (Darby Crash, Pat Smear, Lorna Doom,and Don Bolles) only released one studio album before theuntimely death of lead singer Crash at the age of 22. Equalparts Sex Pistols and Iggy Pop, the band's legendary live showsbordered on chaos, with Crash having a tendency to coverhimself with whatever food was located nearby while divinginto the crowd whenever possible. The lone album the banddid manage to record, (GI), was produced by Joan Jett andfeatures 16 tracks of unbridled garage-punk bliss.Originally Released:1979 (Slash Records, SR-103)Genre:Rock Style:Punk * Pressed on 180-gram HQ heavy vinyl.* All original packaging.* Includes original lyric sheet insert.CreditsBass - Lorna DoomDrums - Don BollesEngineer - Pat BurnetteGuitar - Pat SmearProducer - Joan JettVocals - Darby CrashTracklistA1 What We Do Is Secret 0:41 A2 Communist Eyes 2:21 A3 Land Of Treason 2:02 A4 Richie Dagger's Crime 1:53 A5 Strange Notes 1:49 A6 American Leather 1:08 A7 Lexicon Devil 1:39 A8 Manimal 2:08 A9 Our Way 1:54 A10 We Must Bleed 2:48 B1 Media Blitz 1:28 B2 The Other Newest One 2:44 B3 Let's Pretend 2:27 B4 Dragon Lady 1:35 B5 The Slave 0:57 B6 Shut Down 9:30

1. Forming (Studio Recording 1977)
2. Round N Round (Studio Recording 1977)
3. Sex Boy (Studio Recording 1977)
4. Strange Notes (Live at The Hong Kong Cafe 1978)
5. Caught In My Eye (Live at The Hong Kong Cafe 1978)
6. Let s Pretend (Live at The Whisky 1979)
7. Lexicon Devil (Live at The Whisky 1979)
8. Manimal (Live at The Whisky 1979)
9. Our Way (Live at The Whisky 1979)
10. Shut Down (Live at The Whisky 1979)
11. What We Do Is Secret (Live at The Whisky 1979)
12. Art (Live at The Whisky 1979)
13. Communist Eyes (Live at The Whisky 1979)
14. Lions Share (Live at The Whisky 1979)
15. Media Blitz (Live at The Hong Kong Cafe 1978)
16. What We Do Is Secret (Live at The Hong Kong Cafe 1978)
17. Lions Share (Rehearsal 1979)
18. Throw It Away (Rehearsal 1979)

The first ever DVD to feature one of the seminal US punk bands of all time – The Germs. The Germs were led by their perversely charismatic lead singer, Darby Crash, and took their musical cues from the Sex Pistols (and English punk in general), as well as the CBGB's scene, adding the theatricality of Bowie, Iggy, and Lou Reed. Crash was the perfect frontman for the Germs. Backed by guitarist Pat Smear (later of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters), bassist Lorna Doom, and drummer Don Bolles, the Germs kicked up a hellacious racket that strayed from fast/loud punk into art damage and garage grunge. On-stage, their gigs bordered on performance art, with Crash in full Iggy frenzy, diving into the crowd, adorning himself with whatever foodstuffs the audience provided, wearing less-and-less clothing, all done while the band cranked out noisy spasms of simple, but effective, rock noise. "Media Blitz" is the essential Germs package, containing a raucous live show performed by! the band at world famous Whisky club in L.A. at the height of their success in 1979. The package also contains a collection of rare and unreleased live and studio tracks. The second disc in the package contains a unique and insightful interview with Germs founder member Don Bolles, who details the band’s career and photo gallery.