: Christ - The Album () 1-1: Have A Nice Day (2:49) 1-2: Mother Love (2:52) 1-3: Nineteen Eighty Bore (4:10) 1-4: I Know There Is Love (2:47) 1-5: Beg Your Pardon (3:08) 1-6: Birth Control ?N? Rock ?N? Roll (2:59) 1-7: Reality Whitewash (3:10) 1-8: The Greatest Working Class Rip-off (3:26) 1-9: Deadhead (2:18) 1-10: You Can Be Who? (3:02) 1-11: Buy Now Pay As You Go (2:22) 1-12: Rival Tribal Revel Rebel (Pt 2) (3:14) 1-13: Bumhooler (3:20) 1-14: Sentiment (White Feathers) (3:36) 1-15: Major General Despair (4:42) : Out-Takes () 2-1: Have A Nice Day (3:37) 2-2: Mother Love (2:11) 2-3: Buy Now Pay As You Go (2:37) 2-3: Birth Control?n?Rock?n?Roll (1:57) 2-5: You Can Be Who? (2:49) 2-6: Reality Whitewash (2:42) 2-7: The Greatest Working Class Rip-off (5:04) : Well Forked - But Not Dead () 2-8: Banned From The Roxy (3:00) 2-9: One Hand... (1:29) 2-10: Punk Is Dead (1:59) 2-11: Nagasaki Nightmare (4:31) 2-12: Darling (1:50) 2-13: Kind Of Who (0:26) 2-14: Berkertex Bribe (1:42) 2-15: Fold It In Half (0:58) 2-16: Tony?s Big Hands (2:15) 2-17: Bumhooler (2:22) 2-18: Big A Little A (4:27) 2-19: First Woman (1:01) 2-20: Arlington 73 (1:25) 2-21: Bomb Plus Tape (4:13) 2-22: Contaminational Power (1:40) 2-23: I Ain?t Thick, It?s Just A Trick (1:50) 2-24: G's Song (0:22) 2-25: Securicor (1:49) 2-26: I Can?t Stand It (1:48) 2-27: Shaved Women (2:43) 2-28: Not Apart (0:28) 2-29: Do They Owe Us A Living? (1:22) 2-30: So What? (1:20) 2-31: Salt ?n? Pepper (2:15)
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"Christ - The Album (Crassical Collection)" on CD by Crass and released by Crass is an expanded, carefully curated edition of one of the most iconic anarcho-punk albums of the early 1980s. Known for combining abrasive, fast-paced punk with stark political commentary, the album captures Crass at a moment of creative and ideological intensity. Musically, it fuses raw guitars, dense rhythms and confrontational vocals with experimental passages and sound collages, mirroring the chaos and tension of its time. Lyrically, it addresses themes such as anti-war resistance, state power, media manipulation and social conformity, making it not just a collection of songs but a cohesive, critical statement. As part of the "Crassical Collection", this CD edition is designed to present the album with particular care and context, often appreciated by both long-time fans and listeners discovering Crass for the first time.
Crass, as a band, played a central role in defining the anarcho-punk movement in the UK. Emerging in the late 1970s, they became known for their uncompromising DIY ethics, radical political stance and their influence on punk, hardcore and alternative culture. Their releases helped shape the sound and aesthetics of politically engaged punk, and they inspired countless bands and activists with their integration of art, music and direct action. Their discography and their visual and written output continue to be referenced as key contributions to underground culture.
The manufacturer and label Crass grew directly out of the band's own collective structures, embodying a self-managed, independent approach to music production and distribution. Instead of relying on major labels, Crass handled their releases themselves, focusing on artistic control, low prices and accessibility. This approach made their records widely available on their own terms and turned the label into a model for independent production in punk and alternative scenes. With the "Crassical Collection", Crass as manufacturer revisits its heritage, offering archival-minded editions that keep the original spirit alive while presenting the material in a form suited to contemporary listeners and collectors.
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