Album countdown: Self titled EP (1981)

As promised in the news yesterday, here's the first topic dedicated to a single Bad Religion release. Today's release is:


Some reading:

• Discography
  
• Song interpretations are quite scarse for the 6 songs on this EP, so feel free to add your own (as long as they make sense, of course)
• Also, don't forget to rank the songs for this release
  
• The Answer
  
• Be sure to check out that magazine ad for "The original" 12" re-release from 1984!
• Also check out the short audio clip on badreligion.com, where Brett goes into some details about recording the EP
  

Off you go...

I still don't get why the text "The Original" was added to the 1984 re-release. It makes it sound like there were illegal(?) copies going around or something?

Regarding the layout. For me this is pure punkrock! So fucking beautiful!

To be honest, I've never been a huge fan of BR's early work. I've always wondered how it would sound if they were going to rerecord it. The only song that I really dig is Drastic Actions. The artwork is classic though because of its simplicity.

Also, when looking at the pictures I wonder if the "I Don't Belong" on the guys jacket has been a inspiration to write the song "I Don't Belong."

Ditto (to Jesse) - I love Drastic Actions!!  Sensory Overload is a cool song too. Not a huge fan, but do still like listening to these songs.

Edited by Warstub - 09/02/2010 at 02:18

just got to love wold war III

Am I the only one who loves this EP? Not a bad song on it!

Jesse wrote: Also, when looking at the pictures I wonder if the "I Don't Belong" on the guys jacket has been a inspiration to write the song "I Don't Belong."

I read somewhere "You Don't Belong" was inspired by it! :)


Edited by Banjo - 09/02/2010 at 03:07

faithalone14 wrote: i don't mind the re-releases but they don't come close to owning the first issue

agreed

Amoeba wrote: Yeah but  I was always wondering if re-releases makes the original ones losing value or something...   If there was a new release of ITU, I'd be pissed.. mostly.

I think i'd probably have to buy the re-release but they never really compare to the real thing, other than theres bound to be a few wankers on ebay trying to pass off re-releases for originals

Alice wrote: I've always thought album re-releases worked the same as with books, where the first edition is the one people pay a premium for, then pay a bit less for the second edition and so on. I'd still pay more for a first release than a second (or later).   But that's just me.  : )

agreed