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Posted: June 09 2014 at 15:20

Wire : Pink Flag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPIDtWqS8qc

The Buzzcoks : Spiral Scratch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFJ71w_ez6Y

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Posted: June 09 2014 at 15:15

I don't own any of those albums but I gave a vote to The Damned as they covered Alone Again Or on a later album. A punk band with obviously good taste. Also Rat Scabies is a total Phil Collins 'fanboy' (absolutely true I'm not making this up)

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Posted: June 09 2014 at 14:39

FYI, you can create polls in the "General Music Discussion" forum, which is where this belongs.

Those are usually cited as the first three major British punk releases. I think the Sex Pistols is the best of the three by far. I adore the Damned but don't think they really got good until their third album. I feel similarly about The Clash - they both weren't very good punk bands but they were great eclectic rock bands once they matured a bit. The Sex Pistols, on the other hand, made a real sizzler with their first and only album (not counting Great R&R Swindle).

Edited by HolyMoly - June 09 2014 at 14:40

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Posted: June 09 2014 at 14:31

I know this completely isn't prog rock but I want to see what your favourite classic punk debut is from people with a prog perspective. For me, it's actually The Damned. Been looking for that album for ages but still can't find it. Never really got into the Clash (although "London Calling" is a great single) and Sex Pistols is a bit too serious and stifled IMO. Still love it though Smile

Thanks for any feedback Tongue

Poll Question: Which is better?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks	12	[42.86%]
The Clash - s/t	10	[35.71%]
The Damned - Damned Damned Damned	6	[21.43%]
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hellogoodbye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP member Joined: August 29 2011 Location: Troy Status: Offline Points: 7251	Posted: June 09 2014 at 15:20
	Wire : Pink Flag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPIDtWqS8qc The Buzzcoks : Spiral Scratch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFJ71w_ez6Y

richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26343	Posted: June 09 2014 at 15:15
	I don't own any of those albums but I gave a vote to The Damned as they covered Alone Again Or on a later album. A punk band with obviously good taste. Also Rat Scabies is a total Phil Collins 'fanboy' (absolutely true I'm not making this up)

HolyMoly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26133	Posted: June 09 2014 at 14:39
	FYI, you can create polls in the "General Music Discussion" forum, which is where this belongs. Those are usually cited as the first three major British punk releases. I think the Sex Pistols is the best of the three by far. I adore the Damned but don't think they really got good until their third album. I feel similarly about The Clash - they both weren't very good punk bands but they were great eclectic rock bands once they matured a bit. The Sex Pistols, on the other hand, made a real sizzler with their first and only album (not counting Great R&R Swindle). Edited by HolyMoly - June 09 2014 at 14:40
	My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran

Xonty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 23 2013 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 1759	Posted: June 09 2014 at 14:31
	I know this completely isn't prog rock but I want to see what your favourite classic punk debut is from people with a prog perspective. For me, it's actually The Damned. Been looking for that album for ages but still can't find it. Never really got into the Clash (although "London Calling" is a great single) and Sex Pistols is a bit too serious and stifled IMO. Still love it though Thanks for any feedback