Comments on: EFFIGIES- Remains nonviewable 7″ (Ruthless Records, USA, 1982) http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/ ::: It's only Rock'n'Roll, but it likes me! ::: All rips handmade from original vinyl. Now go and buy the music! ::: Established in 2006 ::: Bringing you the best of Punk, Hardcore and Metal from the 70s and 80s. ::: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:25:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tony http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-21956 Tony Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:05:25 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-21956 Sorry I couldn't find an email address anywhere. One quick question I don’t know if this makes sense to you or not. I remember hearing a suicidal tendencies song on the radio that had the old time censor beeps it was real sporadic at first but as the song went on the beeping became more and more until finally at the end of the song it was like every two seconds. I don’t believe there was any swearing at all, I believe it was done to show what could happen if censorship was out of control. At the end of the song the dj said he was not doing that it was on the record. Do you know anything about this? I would like a copy just to show people. I have never found anyone else who has heard it so I don’t know if the dj was doing it and then said he didn’t, if it was a gimmick or what. Any input appreciated. Time frame was about 88 to 92, KSHE-95 was the radio station and I have no idea what song it was. I doubt I would know if I heard it again except if I heard the beeps. I’m sorry if i am wasting your time, I know I heard this and my friend does not believe me and I am determined to find someone who has at least heard of it. You have a lot of punk like bands on your site and I was wondering if you had heard it. It would be from their metal years. Sorry I couldn’t find an email address anywhere.
One quick question I don’t know if this makes sense to you or not. I remember hearing a suicidal tendencies song on the radio that had the old time censor beeps it was real sporadic at first but as the song went on the beeping became more and more until finally at the end of the song it was like every two seconds. I don’t believe there was any swearing at all, I believe it was done to show what could happen if censorship was out of control. At the end of the song the dj said he was not doing that it was on the record. Do you know anything about this? I would like a copy just to show people. I have never found anyone else who has heard it so I don’t know if the dj was doing it and then said he didn’t, if it was a gimmick or what. Any input appreciated. Time frame was about 88 to 92, KSHE-95 was the radio station and I have no idea what song it was. I doubt I would know if I heard it again except if I heard the beeps. I’m sorry if i am wasting your time, I know I heard this and my friend does not believe me and I am determined to find someone who has at least heard of it. You have a lot of punk like bands on your site and I was wondering if you had heard it. It would be from their metal years.

]]> By: Diego http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-15911 Diego Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:07:27 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-15911 Saw these guys live last month... they've still got it! Fucking great, brutally underrated guys! I was going nuts at that show but almost everyone else was too apathetic and bored to show any enthusiasm, or too drunk to do anything but dance like a hippie at woodstock. Saw these guys live last month… they’ve still got it! Fucking great, brutally underrated guys! I was going nuts at that show but almost everyone else was too apathetic and bored to show any enthusiasm, or too drunk to do anything but dance like a hippie at woodstock.

]]> By: CHANO http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-15886 CHANO Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:18:36 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-15886 RIPPING !!! A-side has a strong british streetpunk sound . B-side sound weirdly like P.I.L. . RIPPING !!! A-side has a strong british streetpunk sound . B-side sound weirdly like P.I.L. .

]]> By: R0B http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-15831 R0B Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:06:59 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-15831 Thanks for posting this, I've always wanted to hear something by the Effigies. I had heard that they were to the Chicago Hardcore scene what Iron Cross were to the D.C. one: American kids trying to emulate the British 0i! bands at that time. I'd say after hearing this e.p. that's a pretty fair assessment, but I like this better then Iron Cross. Thanks for posting this, I’ve always wanted to hear something by the Effigies. I had heard that they were to the Chicago Hardcore scene what Iron Cross were to the D.C. one: American kids trying to emulate the British 0i! bands at that time. I’d say after hearing this e.p. that’s a pretty fair assessment, but I like this better then Iron Cross.

]]> By: Jay Thurston http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-15818 Jay Thurston Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:54:46 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-15818 The only time I remember seeing the Effigies(at least some of the gig), was at Godzilla's in the valley in Los Angeles in 1982...I got sick from drinking Kerosene that night. Good times...hahaha The only time I remember seeing the Effigies(at least some of the gig), was at Godzilla’s in the valley in Los Angeles in 1982…I got sick from drinking Kerosene that night. Good times…hahaha

]]> By: Pär http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-15816 Pär Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:11:58 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-15816 very nice stuff, really ripping! very nice stuff, really ripping!

]]> By: Tony http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-15809 Tony Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:35:41 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-15809 Hi Erich- nice posting, this has always been one of my favorite early Effigies records! That Effigies guitar sound was so nice and thick. I was not around the Chicago scene at the time but from what I read it sounds like they were kind of polarizing due to some of their outspoken views. The song "Body Bag" (and the 7" cover art) is about a horrible May 25, 1979 plane crash at Chicago's O'Hare Airport that killed all 270+ people aboard: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-chicagodays-flight191-story,0,4407421.story Well, if obscuro KBD band Helen Keller's 1978 ripper "Surfin With Steve and ED Amin" could be in a car commercial like it was a few years ago then, dammit, the Effigies definitely have a chance at being on a movie soundtrack. P.S. Ever get a hold of mp3's of that Wards "Armed To The Teeth" cassette? If so, please post it. I am dying to hear it. Especially after I've read old reviews on the Operation Phoenix Records zine archive site that said it had 25(!) songs on it. The Wards have a MySpace site of course like everyone else. Hi Erich- nice posting, this has always been one of my favorite early Effigies records! That Effigies guitar sound was so nice and thick. I was not around the Chicago scene at the time but from what I read it sounds like they were kind of polarizing due to some of their outspoken views.

The song “Body Bag” (and the 7″ cover art) is about a horrible May 25, 1979 plane crash at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport that killed all 270+ people aboard:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-chicagodays-flight191-story,0,4407421.story

Well, if obscuro KBD band Helen Keller’s 1978 ripper “Surfin With Steve and ED Amin” could be in a car commercial like it was a few years ago then, dammit, the Effigies definitely have a chance at being on a movie soundtrack.

P.S. Ever get a hold of mp3′s of that Wards “Armed To The Teeth” cassette? If so, please post it. I am dying to hear it. Especially after I’ve read old reviews on the Operation Phoenix Records zine archive site that said it had 25(!) songs on it. The Wards have a MySpace site of course like everyone else.

]]> By: mrpoopy http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-15808 mrpoopy Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:30:22 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-15808 "Forever Grounded" was probably their weakest and "Haunted Town" was probably their best. But, all in all, everything these guys ever did was pretty good. Never had much love for post-punk but "Ink" and "Fly on a Wire" are both decent records if you give them a chance. They still play out from time to time, performing mostly stuff from the early records. “Forever Grounded” was probably their weakest and “Haunted Town” was probably their best. But, all in all, everything these guys ever did was pretty good. Never had much love for post-punk but “Ink” and “Fly on a Wire” are both decent records if you give them a chance. They still play out from time to time, performing mostly stuff from the early records.

]]> By: Steve http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-15806 Steve Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-15806 Words escape me when describing this. AWESOME!!! Yeah that about sums it up. Words escape me when describing this. AWESOME!!! Yeah that about sums it up.

]]> By: eddie http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2008/09/24/effigies-remains-nonviewable-7-ruthless-records-usa-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-15803 eddie Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:46:55 +0000 http://www.goodbadmusic.com/?p=1175#comment-15803 Effigies are a great band. their first three including this one is stellar but "Forever Grounded" had some weak songs in my opinion. I first saw the Effigies play in '83 at the Santa Monica Civic in L.A. with GBH and SSD. I remember the Effigies singer was getting pissed off about the stage diving and told the crowd "i'm sick and tired of you all getting on stage! the next one who runs into me, i'm gonna hit him!". i saw them again the next year with the Adicts/Toy Dolls at the Olympic and they were the only good thing about that gig since Negative Approach had to cancel out, i was really pissed about that! Effigies are a great band. their first three including this one is stellar but “Forever Grounded” had some weak songs in my opinion. I first saw the Effigies play in ’83 at the Santa Monica Civic in L.A. with GBH and SSD. I remember the Effigies singer was getting pissed off about the stage diving and told the crowd “i’m sick and tired of you all getting on stage! the next one who runs into me, i’m gonna hit him!”. i saw them again the next year with the Adicts/Toy Dolls at the Olympic and they were the only good thing about that gig since Negative Approach had to cancel out, i was really pissed about that!

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