Government Issue: The Complete History Vol. 2

A rare case where a Volume Two is the far superior. Part of that was basic evolution: D.C.'s GI began as an inferior hardcore-thrash band (with a singular front man in John Stabb, who earned all admiration the moment he appeared on stage wearing bondage clown pants as a statement!), but they were cogs in the original Dischord D.C. scene. Within a few years, they improved drastically on more potent LPs like Joyride and The Fun Just Never Ends, and then made a jump into more unique post-punk with 1986's self-titled record (all chronicled on
Volume I). But the rest of their breakthrough on Vol. 2 is a key lineup change, as 1987's fantastic You, which leads off this double-disc, shows in spades. A quantum leap in hefty, precise, pure power, You was clearly the result of the addition of a new, hot rhythm section in J. Robbins on bass (Jawbox, Burning Airlines) and drummer Peter Moffet (Wool, Burning Airlines). The pair's added harmonies (especially), superb playing, chops, and dexterity fit perfect with Stabb and guitarist Tom Lyle's clear plan to cut all ties with lame hardcore cretins -- while maintaining the big-guitar edge and bomb-running melodies of their punk roots. Drop in elements of psychedelia and '79-'83-Damned-like singing from Stabb, and his usual challenging lyrics (he was clearly beating himself up over a disastrous relationship with a too-young girl, but still had time to rightly chide the brain-dead remnants of post-1983 punk rockers in "Hole in the Scene"), and you have one of the best punk-inspired LPs of the middle 1980s. Stabb says, in these liner notes, "Whenever someone is unfamiliar with the name GI, introduce them to this album." Indeed. The addition of their final studio LP, Crash (nearly as good, if a little more of a melange of different stuff, including some minor hard-rock leanings), and an entire second disc of primo live recordings of this ultimate lineup makes it an even more rock-solid pick-up....by Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover



Genre: Hardcore
Year: 2000









Tracklist:

Disc 1

01. Jaded Eyes
02. Beyond
03. Man In A Trap
04. Caring Line
05. Young Love
06. Where You Live
07. Wishing
08. Public Stage
09. World, You And I
10. Hole In The Scene
11. Melancholy Miss
12. Public Stage (Live)
13. Another Day
14. Strange Wine
15. Better Than TV
16. Time Will Rearrange
17. Connecticut
18. Crash
19. The Price
20. The Fear
21. Summer Of Blood
22. For Ever

Disc 2

01. Strange Wine (Live)
02. Where You Live (Live)
03. Blending In (Live)
04. Understand (Live)
05. Better Than TV (Live)
06. Jaded Eyes (Live)
07. Mad At Myself (Live)
08. Beyond (Live)
09. Wishing (Live)
10. The Price (Live)
11. Public Stage (Live)
12. Connecticut (Live)
13. It Begins Now (Live)
14. Last Forever (Live)
15. Wishing (Live)
16. Another Day (Live)
17. Understand (Live)
18. Beyond (Live)
19. Mad At Myself (Live)
20. Forever (Live)
21. Jaded Eyes (Live)
22. Say Something (Live)
23. Visions And? (Live)
24. Caring Line (Live)
25. Hole In The Scene (Live)
26. They Know (Live)
27. Where You Live (Live)
28. Rabbits (Live)
29. The Land Of Me (Live)







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Government Issue - The Complete History Vol. 1

80 songs from one of the most influential '80s DC bands. This 2CD set includes 'Make An Effort' EP, 'Boycott Stabb' EP, songs from the 'Flipside' LP, 'Joyride' LP, The 'Fun Just Never Ends' LP, 'Give Us Stabb Or Give Us Death' LP, 'Live' LP, Self Titled LP and more. Plus a 20-page booklet with liner notes from Tom Lyle and John Stabb. Dr. Strange Records. Classic DC hardcore band , and also the only one next to Bad Brains to stay together spanning nearly 10 years. This anthology collection starts off great with it's catchy hardcore punk tracks , but as it starts getting to the Joyride album it slows down and kinda leaves you bored after awhile. What I really wanna know is like someone else pointed out...wheres the tracks from the Year in Dischord?..THAT'S CLASSIC..they left out "I'm James Dean" and other great songs , and the versions of those songs that are on here were performed alot better on the Year in Dischord album..get it anyway it's still classic hardcore. Government Issue is the ONLY DC band to stick it out from the begnning to the near end of the seminal DC Hardcore era. They progressed from one album to the next, never losing intensity.
Their earlier stuff is catchy, but look to songs like "they know", and "hear the scream". Both versions of "Blending in" are massive, in all respects. An awesome , awesome collection of songs , from one of my favorite 80's punk bands. Every song is great , and this collection is worth every penny

Genre: Hardcore
Year: 2000








Tracklist:

DISC 1

01. teenager in a box
02. no way out
03. twisted views
04. sheer terror
05. g.i.
06. hall of fame
07. hour of 1
08. g.i.
09. puppet on a string
10. sheer terror
11. happy people
12. lost in limbo
13. plain to see
14. partyline
15. here's the rope
16. insomniac
17. religious ripoff
18. sheer terror
19. g.i.
20. happy people
21. no rights
22. puppet on a string
23. blending in
24. understand
25. 4-wall hermit
26. familiar
27. time to escape
28. hey ronnie
29. joy ride
30. hall of fame
31. notch to my crotch
32. reflection
33. these boots are made for walkin'
34. puppet on a string
35. sheer terror
36. fun & games
37. written word
38. mad at myself
39. the next time
40. bored to death
41. vanity fare
42. world caved in
43. massacre
44. trapped
45. vanity fare

DISC 2

01. plain to see
02. written world
03. next time
04. blending in [live]
05. day o reckoning
06. interview
07. familiar [live]
08. time to escape [live]
09. next time [live]
10. fun & games [llive]
11. these boots are made for walkin' [live]
12. hall of fame [live]
13. reflection [live]
14. notch to my crotch [live]
15. interview 2
16. hall of fame II [live]
17. teenager in a box [live]
18. understand [live]
19. g.i. [live]
20. hour of 1 [live]
21. dead dog [live]
22. any final comments
23. visions and
24. they know
25. locked inside
26. even when you're here
27. everybody's victim
28. memories past
29. when i'm alone
30. hear the scream
31. say something
32. on the screen
33. it begins now
34. last forever
35. sheer terror








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Government Issue - Boycott Stabb (12'') LP

Boycott Stabb was a natural progression for G.I. in 1983. After the chaotic and funny Legless Bull EP, G.I. began to incorporate more structure in their manic energy. The result? Real songs! Boycott Stabb opens with the anthematic "Hall of Fame". A fast, bouncy bassline and we’re off; great early DC-Core, not unlike Minor Threat's Out of Step EP. Which is no coincidence, Brian Baker had previously joined G.I.'s ranks prior to this album and contributed to the songwriting with Tom Lyle. Just listen to "Plain to See", a song that uses screeching guitars and feedback with great effect. "Happy People" is the most poppy song on the album not unlike the Dickies, only more sarcastic and darker. Listening to the album today, just makes you realise how honest this type of music was, it may be simple for today's standards but it's from the heart. G.I. never recorded anything as "hardcore" as this anymore and each album was something different, culminating in the popcore masterpieces You and Crash.

Genre: Hardcore
Year: 1981

Tracklist:
01. hall of fame
02. hour of 1
03. g.i
04. puppet on a string
05. sheer terror
06. happy people
07. lost in limbo
08. plain to see
09. partyline
10. here's the rope
11. insomniac

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Government Issue - Legless Bull

Genre: Hardcore Punk
Year: 1981

Track List:
01. Religious Ripoff
02. Fashionite
03. Rock 'n Roll Bullshit
04. Anarchy is Dead
05. Sheer Terror
06. Asshole
07. Bored to Death
08. No Right
09. I'm James Dean
10. Cowboy Fashion

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