Live at CBGB's 1984

by D.R.I.

Overview

The early to mid-'80s saw several bands that would merge hard rock/metal together with hardcore -- most being based in New York City at the time (the Crumbsuckers, Cro-Mags, Murphy's Law, and Bad Brains). There were certainly a few exceptions to this "regional rule" however, as evidenced by Texas' D.R.I. The group was responsible for penning several hardcore-metal classics, but tops would have to be the group's self-titled full-length debut from 1984 (complete with Iron Maiden-esque cover artwork). D.R.I. shows from this era are often considered legendary by the band's longtime fans, yet for many years, no official live recordings from this era surfaced -- that was, until Live at CBGB's 1984 in 2005. Containing a whopping 40 tracks on a single disc -- quite a few tracks fail to even reach the one-minute mark -- Live at CBGB's 1984 does a fine job of capturing all of the fury and youth (singer Kurt Brecht sounds like he's about 13 years old). Included are explosive renditions of such early D.R.I. classics as "I Don't Need Society," "Reaganomics," "Dennis' Problem," and "War Crimes." If you frequented Sunday matinee hardcore shows at CBGB's in the '80s, then Live at CBGB's 1984 is sure to bring back some great mosh-pit memories. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	10/11/2005
Label:	Beer City Records
UPC:	0650557011822
Rank:	64222

Tracks

1. I Don't Need Society
2. Reaganomics
3. Commuter Man
4. Plastique
5. Why
6. Balance of Terror
7. My Fate to Hate
8. Who Am I
9. Money Stinks
10. Human Waste
11. Yes Ma'am
12. Dennis' Problem
13. Closet Punk
14. How to Act
15. Give My Taxes Back
16. Equal People
17. On My Way Home
18. Bail Out
19. Snap
20. The Explorer
21. Slit My Wrists
22. Stupid War
23. Counter Attack
24. I'd Rather Be Sleeping
25. Running Around
26. Coach Slouch
27. To Open Closed Doors
28. God Is Broke
29. Soup Kitchen
30. Sad to Be
31. War Crimes
32. Busted
33. Draft Me
34. First Round Draft Choice
35. Capitalists Suck
36. Mad Man
37. Misery Loves Company
38. No Sense
39. Blockhead
40. Violent Pacification

Album Credits

Performance Credits

D.R.I.   Primary Artist
Kurt Brecht   Vocals
Spike Cassidy   Guitar
Eric Brecht   Drums
Josh Pappe   Bass

Technical Credits

Spike Cassidy   Liner Notes
Kurt Brecht   Liner Notes