Album countdown: Into The Unknown

Part of the countdown to the release date of The Dissent Of Man on Septemeber 28,  here's the third topic dedicated to a single Bad Religion release. Today's release is:


Some reading:

• Discography
  
• Some songs on this album don't even have song interpretations, So feel free to add your own (as long as they make sense, of course)
• Also, don't forget to rank the songs
  
• The Answer
  

 Also check out the short audio clips on badreligion.com, where Greg and Brett tell a bit about playing the ITU songs live and the misstep that they think this album was.

• Extra tidbit 1: There's only one known bootleg that contains ITU songs. Apparently this bootleg was recorded on 3/31/1983 in Long Beach, Ca. However, this contradicts with Greg's statement in the audio clip on badreligion about having only played one show with ITU songs, in San Francisco. Either Greg doesn't remember or the bootleg information is wrong.
• Extra tidbit 2: Only recently we found out that the song Billy Gnosis was also played live in October 2000.

Previously:
Bad Religion EP (1981)
How Could Hell Be Any Worse? (1983)

Not a fan. Best Song = The Dichotomy or Time and Disregard

again i love this album, very different compared to the previous two, but none the less a fantastic album in its own right. My favs are It's only over when, losing generation and billy gnosis

I absolutely love this album. Sure, it's not "punk" and it's not what people expect, but screw that. Almost all songs on this album have a true Bad Religion feeling to them. They only need to be sped up and tweaked a little. Especially The Dichotomy can easily be turned into a "regular" BR song.
Remember what Marty McFly said in 1955 at the Enchantment Under The Sea dance after he played that guitar solo? "I guess you guys aren't ready for that, yet. But your kids are gonna love it."
The world wasn't ready yet for what Greg and Brett were trying to do, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's bad. Although it seems a lot of people do think that way, which is a shame.

I love this record.....not as much as the other BR albums....but it's still a great record and DEFINITELY a Bad Religion record in tone & lyrical content. No matter what music you surround him with- Greg Graffin & his lyrics are inescapably Bad Religion to the core. Losing Generation is my favorite song for obvious reasons (I'd love to hear an updated full electric version....but that ain't happenin' haha.) Other favorites- Billy Gnosis, It's Only Over When..., ....You Give Up, and Chasing the Wild Goose. As  I said....the lyrics are undeniably Bad Religion lyrics and even the song tempos sound more suited for punk rock. I have listened to the songs performed on the "All of Our Yesterdays" bootleg (which is slightly sped up) and they sound great (one of you told me it wasn't a real bootleg....but I don't see how that's possible.) 

BrandonSideleau wrote: . I have listened to the songs performed on the "All of Our Yesterdays" bootleg (which is slightly sped up) and they sound great (one of you told me it wasn't a real bootleg....but I don't see how that's possible.)

I really want to get a hold of these...

I actually like this one more than No Substance and New America. It's a better record for it's style, even though i prefare punk. With better production it could rival most prog/folk old rock albums i think. While it isn't a huge favourite, i find no song lacking. I think my favourite would be Losing Generation.

i'd like some mp3s... don't use soulseek though, i've always had problems with that program...

can anyone upload them to megashare or whatever that site is called?

maybe even soundcloud?


Edited by Neil Davis - 09/04/2010 at 02:17

in the process of doing so on drop.io will give you the link in a sec.

fuckin awesome! thanks!