THE WORST- Expect the worst 12″EP (Mutha Records, USA, 1984)
This is a split post with the other best blog, Peter’s Killed by Death Records goldmine. Go there now and get a freshly re-ripped download of the first WORST 7″EP!
Sometimes, I seriously wonder how the building up of the music canon works. Sure, most of what’s considered to be classic from the golden years has its star in the HC Punk walk of fame for good reason. But how come that a record like this one never really got the credit it deserves? The second vinyl of New Jersey’s THE WORST absolutely destroys! And yes, it’s definitely better than the great first 7″, which was from 1982 and had a really distinctive sound for a HC recording so early. But, when you compare it to this, it’s kinda obvious, at least to me, that the band still wasn’t on top of its abilities. Brutal, relentless and extremely aggressive Hardcore of the not so funny kind, ready to rip your head open with top riffing, great tight musicianship (these guys sound like they’re actually holding themselves back here!) and a crisp powerful and clear production. Impossible for me to pick a fave track - they all sound like coming from one and the same mold!
This was recorded in 1983 and released in 1984 (the label states ‘83 and btw, it also displays twice the same running time for the two songs that are glued together, “I don’t know” & “Going to New York”, tracks 3 & 4). It was produced by one of the most interesting record labels I know and one of my favourite ones at that - Mutha Records. What a fantastic label that was, with great variety and some really weird stuff. Damn, those were the days, but I’m sure you know that. Now move your furniture outta way, send your ladies out bowling & boozing and get ready for an adrenaline overflow! Greetings to the band’s guitarist Trez who’s still around and is a nice bloke.
We are those.mp3
Emergency Room.mp3
I don’t know.mp3 & Going to New York.mp3
Go to Hell.mp3
Face.mp3
City of Sin.mp3
Loud & fast.mp3
I wanna stop.mp3
Francis wrote:
People kept saying the 12″ sucked - But it’s FUCKING excellent! Thanks for this!
PS: What about KBDRECORDS’ repost???
Posted on 15-Mar-08 at 12:23 pm | Permalink
Admin wrote:
Francis: No idea why Peter’s posting isn’t ready yet. I’m sure it will come up soon.
Posted on 15-Mar-08 at 12:44 pm | Permalink
LOUDFASTRULES wrote:
FUCK YEAH!!! KICKS BUTT!!
Posted on 16-Mar-08 at 2:34 am | Permalink
adamski wrote:
Absolutely devastating stuff! Got the bootleg 7″ of this, but then got the CD re-issue with the 7″ & live ‘n’demo stuff. Very under-rated, indeed.
Posted on 16-Mar-08 at 3:31 am | Permalink
Admin wrote:
Thanks Adamski - didn’t know of the CD and the bootleg!
Posted on 16-Mar-08 at 4:05 am | Permalink
Frank Mossi wrote:
Excellent post! As always incredible quality. I have a copy of the german boot 7″ and it sounds like shit.
Posted on 16-Mar-08 at 5:15 am | Permalink
Peter - KBD Records wrote:
Sorry Erich! Fucked up for me yesterday. The repost coming in the evening and then I’ll take a listen to this too since I’ve haven’t heard it :).
Posted on 16-Mar-08 at 6:47 am | Permalink
Sean Hogan wrote:
W-O-W! SOLID!!!
Erich, uh…write me…you know why! Need an earlier “hook up” than I thought!
Posted on 16-Mar-08 at 12:19 pm | Permalink
anaheim wrote:
Awesome!!!!!! Never heard of this band before. Amazing, really amazing!!!!! Where can I get the CD from?
Posted on 16-Mar-08 at 12:41 pm | Permalink
Killed By Death Records » Blog Archive » The Worst - Time Zone E.P. 7″ wrote:
[...] is a re-post from April the 30th 2007. And it’s also a double penetration post together with Erichs Good Bad Music who post the rare and awesome 12″. Get it! Added more scans, new rips, Frustration and Don’t Be Afraid. First release from [...]
Posted on 16-Mar-08 at 2:51 pm | Permalink
adamski wrote:
The CD is called “The Worst of The Worst” & is on the great Parts Unknown label. Should hopefully still be available. It includes rough mix tracks from an unreleased LP.
Posted on 17-Mar-08 at 12:15 pm | Permalink
stinky82 wrote:
yeah, I have bootleg of this record, but it is pressed as a 7″.
Posted on 18-Mar-08 at 6:45 am | Permalink
Javi wrote:
Love it! GREAT beyond words!!!!!
Love it even more than the High Velocity 7″.
This might be blasphemous, but I think New Jersey almost had a better scene than NYC (Chronic Sick, Mourning Noise, THE WORST!), Ain’t it?
G-R-E-A-T-!
Posted on 18-Mar-08 at 9:07 am | Permalink
theonlytruepunk wrote:
I get so caught up in the energy of these recordings…thanks
Posted on 21-Mar-08 at 7:40 pm | Permalink