Charred Remains

For a cassette, the Charred Remains compilation was pretty widely distributed. This tape, released in '81 by Version Sound, compiled some of the best hardcore bands in the U.S. Standout tracks from Void, Husker Du, Rebel Truth, Violent Apathy, Die Kreuzen, and Articles of Faith, as well as a bunch of other lesser bands who still kick ass. I used to skate to this tape.

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The Blasting Concept

Man, I have really been enjoying Donut Duck's great blog of all things SST Records, so in tribute, I bring you SST's 1983 mission statement of a compilation, The Blasting Concept. This was my introduction to Saccharine Trust, The Minutemen, and Hüsker Dü, all of which blasted my teenage mind right out my fucking earholes. The concept wasn't wasted on me. Oh the onrush of memories brought on by simply hearing these songs in this particular order. Perfect. The tracklist.

Minutemen - Paranoid Chant

Minutemen - The Maze

Minutemen - Boiling

Minutemen - Games

Meat Puppets - Tumblin' Tumbleweeds

Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets

Saccharine Trust - A Human Certainty

Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown

Black Flag - Jealous Again

Black Flag - I've Heard It Before

Overkill - Hell's Getting Hotter

Stains - Get Revenge

Würm - I'm Dead

Hüsker Dü - Real World

Blast Off!