The Casualties Album: “Early Years 1990-95”

The ideals of punk don't require a good recording on their album. If they want a good recording then they'll sellout. What matters is the attitude, and there's plenty of it on The Early Years. Don't be swayed by bad recording, punk always has been, and always will be a gritty genre. I thought such tracks like "Punk Rock Love" and "Oi! Song" were the best songs on the CD, not because of the lyrics or instrumentals, but because of their true gritty punk sound. So if you want a well recorded album go get a Puff Daddy CD. If you want a good punk album, get "The Early Years: 1990-1995."

i don't like die hards, on the front line, or underground army, but i love this. it is so raw and i don't want to say the recording is bad, it is just,how should i say this, street is the first word to come to mind. i love it. i didn't like the ugly (...)song where when they yell ugly (...)it is all of them yelling it. i like it on this one where it is that one guy saying it in a grungy voice. i have always loved political sin, but this is the best version of it i have ever heard. all kinds of great, early stuff. the casualties at their absolute best. kind of like (...) the usa and dead cities was terrific, but when the exploited went into hardcore beat the (...)system, i just could not enjoy it. so if you are only getting one casualties album, definitely get this one. NY street punk at its best. also check out totally exploited. these are the only two bands i like, and those are the only two cds i own.

I listen to The Casualties a little, not a whole bunch. I bought this as a Christmas Gift for a friend last year and it came in a bubble wrapped envelope. It arrived a couple days later than expected, but my friend loved it. The case wasn't cracked or anything so that's always a plus. I probably won't buy from these guys again because when I expect something here around a certain date, I don't expect it to arrive a week later.

I just recently got this cd and I would like to say it is now one of my favorites. sure, the recording [stinks], but it just makes it sound more authentic. a lot of the songs lose their "punch" in the newer versions. the older ones have more feeling in them. also this is just plain good streetpunk. I highly recomend this CD.

I bought this album at a local punk record store and I love it.I listened to it everyday in class since I bought it last month (July).I must admit, the recording is awful but the lyrics are amazing!I love the Casaulties but the early years are the best. And I say that as a true punk fan.The best songs in my opinion are "Punk Rock Love" and "Political sin."The demos are not recorded well but they are still great.All Casualties fans should get this album, if they don't, they are not true fans.