Album Of The Week- The Saints,Eternally Yours

Australia's answer to the Ramones,but with a whole lot of shtick and cool ideas 

1978.Buzz saw guitars,2 minute songs and preachers of punk are viewed as dangerous radicals at the edge of society.The Saints emerged from Brisbane in the mid 70's as a rebellious menace,finding little traction with Australian society.Their cult debut release saw them find commercial success in the U.K,as punk became the hip thing for labels to sell. The Saints soon became part of a commercialization of the underground,much to their disgust.And so their second release Eternally Yours was a complete rejection of what they were told to do.
The raw edgy guitars are still there,and pounding rhythm section still thunders,but the record opens with a ripper brass section,makes good use of acoustic guitar and even features harmonica and organ.Chris Bailey is a man with something to say,and doesn't get sucked into any kind of gimmick.Whilst some bands were advocating 'fuck the system',here's what Chris Bailey had to say on the second track,lost and found:
'They say you gotta respect the system
But there ain't no respect in that system for me'
Right on brother.

The other half of the creative team,guitarist Ed Kuepper is a down right legendary guitarist, fusing ripper punk riffs with some brilliant lead guitar.
A very approachable band for alot of listeners.
Know Your Product:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLbyaNbhHdU
Lost And Found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFF6WnzlBlg
This Perfect Day,Live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MjxIQJ4duA