Well, it is what it is. It's the MC5! These guys were very ...... real. Kick Out the Jams is probably their best album. So raw it hurts. Back In the USA was flawed. (Whoever mixed that album did not know what they were doing.) And this --- High Time: Their best studio album. With a lot pf great moments and some interesting lesser moments that give you a fuller picture of what they were about artistically. The compilation CD The Big Bang has all the best tracks off of this album, so if you have that CD then this one may not be essential .... Unless you want to get into some of those more obscure corners.
8 tracks of raging, super high energy Rock here on HIGH TIME, The MC5's last and greatest LP. Honestly, this stuff is white-hot in intensity. All the songs are originals, and amidst the roaring guitars and rumbling basslines there is still plenty of soul. The lyrics and the music fit together well, with the 5 once again indulging their leftist political leanings (along with personal angst) in some of the lyrics. Of course, they are still partying every step of the way, and the lyrics allude to THAT subject as well. Whether you admire or despise the content of the lyrics, they are well written and highly amusing-- especially SISTER ANNE. Every song is worthwhile, and the whole effect of the album is very exciting. These guys are nothing if not charismatic; and while they may not be virtuoso musicians, they are masters of their genre. Killer stuff, and SISTER ANNE alone is worth the price of the CD !Read full review
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This CD is worth it just for Sister Ann, great great rocking band, if you don't know them you won't believe how good this band was. All were great musicians especially the two guitarists and they never let up.
THIS WAS A HARD TO FIND ALBUM AND THE PRICE WAS RIGHT AND THE CONDITION WAS SUPERB. MC5 STILL DONT GET ENOUGH CREDIT FOR BEING PUNK BEFORE PUNK. ONLY WISH I COULD HAVE SEEN A LIVE PERFORMANCE.
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