NECROS- s/t 7″EP (Touch & Go Records, USA, 1981)
«Midwest, midwest time to go / I’d stay but it’s so fucking slow / Stupid people’s all I know / I.Q. 32 I..Q. 32 / Stupid corn all in rows / Sit around and watch it grow / You’ve got nothing left to show / I.Q. 32 I.Q. 32 / Midwest fuck you»
I grew up in a shithole myself and the lyrics to “I.Q. 32″ (after which this 2nd NECROS 7″ is commenly being titled) were so easy for me to relate to. Often hailed as the “fastest band on earth” in the 80s, the NECROS were - and are, in my books - are a phenomenon of their own. I knew a lot of people who couldn’t get into them really because of the wimpy guitar sound and the little “punch” the NECROS’ sound has. I admit the times I play their records have become scarce in the past 20 years of my life. I guess, the NECROS (and that goes many other early real HC bands) just had their time (which was luckily for a short period mine also). I never understood why on earth they did that “Tangled up” LP back then, but retrospectively, they were right to do that. As that guy at the end of “American Hardcore” says: “It’s over. Go home now”.
After ripping this slab some minutes ago, I came to the conclusion that it is the bands best effort. I think I will stick to this forever now. Sure, the first 7″ is charming (and if I had the original press of it, I’m sure I’d call it the best, haha), the LP rips (though HC LPs tend to be a bit boring) and the 3rd 7″ is a good blast. But, seriously, this is it. It doesn’t get much better than this. You know.
I.Q. 32.mp3
Youth Camp.mp3
Peer Pressure.mp3
Race Riot.mp3
Wargame.mp3
I hate my School.mp3
Past comes back to haunt me.mp3
Reject.mp3
Public High School.mp3
Frog in the Blender wrote:
great blog wish i had seen this earlier before wasting my time on much inferior blogs. you’re so right about the necros. this is the best they eveer had and my fave touch and go record (yes!).
Posted on 07-Aug-07 at 3:45 pm | Permalink
hdvns wrote:
Not much better indeed!
Posted on 08-Aug-07 at 9:35 am | Permalink
Jan wrote:
oh my gawd!
cool thing to listen to, never were a huge fan of the band, but that shit sounds amazing.
and some people are happy with an IQ as high as 32 :):):):)
grützi from frankfurt
jan “acdc”
Posted on 09-Aug-07 at 1:06 am | Permalink
Marcelo wrote:
Necros is an amazing band. This 7″ is a masterpiece. And as “American Hardcore” DVD was mentioned, I’d like to know if its cover is available for downloading on internet. Thanx!!
Posted on 09-Aug-07 at 3:43 am | Permalink
Marcelo wrote:
Hello guys, I’ve got the American Hardcore DVD thru this link: http://www.cover-paradies.to
There are lots of cover of DVD, CD, etc
Posted on 09-Aug-07 at 6:13 am | Permalink
tkk1910 wrote:
Never been into HC so much, but this is simply great!
Posted on 09-Aug-07 at 11:46 am | Permalink
theunk wrote:
hi erich - it’s been a while since i found such an excellent record on the internet. thank you very much. may have suggested to you before: neon christ ep?
Posted on 09-Aug-07 at 12:49 pm | Permalink
Chef de Cusine wrote:
cheers theunk
hasn’t NEON CHRIST been on every blog of earth 2.0 already? I’d love to run it (including the extra tracks from the double 7″) ….
Posted on 09-Aug-07 at 12:57 pm | Permalink
deathside wrote:
Dunno why are you posting this
I just kept wondering…what would Barry say???
Posted on 09-Aug-07 at 1:35 pm | Permalink
Chef de Cusine wrote:
i don’t understand, deathside. why shouldn’t i post NECROS?
Posted on 09-Aug-07 at 1:46 pm | Permalink
Joe Stumble wrote:
This one is good but I still prefer the third one and “Conquest For Death”. The Necros are an under-rated band.
Posted on 09-Aug-07 at 8:16 pm | Permalink
stinky82 wrote:
This is my favourite NECROS release. Everyone must be encouraged to start own band, meanwhile this slab is rotating on turntable (or in mp3 player, we are in 21st century - I have boot LP with 81-83 stuff
).
Posted on 17-Aug-07 at 3:34 pm | Permalink
Skummie wrote:
One of my faves. Although those guys were dicks. The first time they played South Louisiana, they opened up for the Misfits in New Orleans. Great shit. They played Baton Rouge a couple of years later, played for about 20 minutes and that was it. I read an interview in a fanzine from Memphis a little while later, and Barry Hensler went on about how he pissed off a bunch of punks from BR by playing a really short set. Asshole. This is one of my favorite 7″ EP’s of the early 80’s, though (CIA’s “Gods Guts and Guns is another great one.). Finally got around to seeing the “American Hardcore” DVD. Thought it was funny that they were allegedly from Detroit. While a big part of that scene, they were from Maumee, Ohio. I’m from Baton Rouge, I don’t ever tell anyone that I’m from New Orleans. My hometown sucks, but that’s where I’m from.
Posted on 18-Aug-07 at 12:37 am | Permalink
Skummie wrote:
Side note. When the Misfits and the Necros played NOLA the first time, a bunch of local punks took the Misfits out to one of the famous NOLA graveyards for some late night creepiness. They got arrested. The Misfits had to come back to NOLA a few months later for court dates, and did a bonus show, so we got to see ‘em twice in a fairly short time (no Necros the second time around…).
Posted on 18-Aug-07 at 12:44 am | Permalink
Tony wrote:
Whenever my family and I drive from here in Chicago to Cleveland, Ohio to see some family we pass right through Maumee, Ohio where the Necros were from. At least driving through it, it is a picturesque little town nestled by a body of water. The closest “big” city to Maumee is Dayton, Ohio. Detroit, Michigan is a few hours away from Maumee… that damn “American Hardcore” movie got some facts wrong again. I know a guy in Chicago who grew up in Maumee with some of the guys from the Necros and used to skate with them. His recollection is that Barry the singer was a spoiled rich kid- doh!
Posted on 14-Sep-07 at 5:57 am | Permalink
f.dawson wrote:
necros best release by far
Posted on 04-Mar-08 at 5:03 pm | Permalink