MC5 - Kick Out The Jams. LP. (Sundazed - LP 5092) One of the most famous debut albums of all times, Kick Out The Jams defined the punk rock attitude of a rebellious American acid rock generation in 1968. Awesome power rips through this live recording and housed in the original banned sleeve it features John Sinclair's liner notes as originally intended. Are you a part of the solution or part of the problem? Gatefold 180 gram vinyl package…

MC5 - Kick Out The Jams. Pic Disc LP. Ltd picture vinyl copy of one of the most famous debut albums of all times, Kick Out The Jams defined the punk rock attitude of a rebellious American acid rock generation in 1968. Awesome power rips through this live recording and housed in the original banned sleeve it features John Sinclair's liner notes as originally intended. Are you a part of the solution or part of the problem?

MC5 - Live - Motor City Is Burning. CD. (Essential - ESMCD799) From the band who have claim to have invented the heavy metal/punk crossover sound comes this raw and energetic live performance recorded at various US venues. Including all of the classics from their Elektra albums like "Ramblin' Rose," "Starship" and of course the anthemic "Kick Out The Jams" this is a fine testament to those riotous days. Digi-pak.

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Mc5 - Power Trip. CD. (Alive - ALIVE005) Wild collection of unreleased material which varies in quality, but contains nothing that is unlistenable. It features live recordings from their Grande Ballroom heyday,an instrumental take of "Looking At You," and finally "Head Songs (Pt 2). This CD was put together by John Sinclair to demonstrate the band's experimental tendencies and is used to great effect on the 20 minute track, "I'm Mad Like Eldridge Cleaver," featuring the sax noodlings of the group's manager, Sinclair and their savage destruction of the blues nugget "Born Under a Bad Sign".Excellent 12 booklet details all the tracks and contains the 1968 White Panther statement and great pictures.

MC5 - Purity Accuracy. 6-CD Set. (Easy Action Records - EAR002) The first ever "band authorised" project since 1971. This 6 disc set contains demo versions, alternate takes, live material unreleased material and stickers in one box. Contains scarce recordings from the fledgling band in 65 to blistering live performances in the 70s & recordings as recent as 2003. It also features an unreleased version of "Baby Wont Ya" with Fred Smith vocals. Includes new version of MC5-DTK performing "Sister Ann" with Lemmy from Motörhead on vocals, Nicke from the Hellacopters on guitar and "Looking At You" with Dave Vanian from the Damned. Liner notes by Nina Antonia feature current interviews with all of the surviving members, Wayne Kramer, Dennis Thompson and Michael Davis of the band PLUS an interview with manager John Sinclair.

MC5 - Sonic Revolution. DVD. DVD that captures the highlights of the MC5 playing in London in 2003 with a selection of guest vocalists like Lemmy,Dave Vanian,Ian Astbury and more. Extras include a documentary with Jack White,rock critics and more.Best of all though are the 1970 lip synchs to "Looking at You","American Ruse", a 1967 mind numbing version of "Black to Comm", and silent footage from the 1968 DNC protest, and "Kick Out The Jams" promo film. Full commentary. Region 0 PAL disc

MC5 - Starship Live At Sturgis. CD. (Total Energy - NER3018CD) Recorded in 1968 at the Sturgis Armory, Starship does a good job of collecting several MC5 compositions that are hard to come by as they rage through a killer set, which includes a must-hear medley of James Brown hits ("Cold Sweat/I Can't Stand Myself/There Was a Time") along with solid non-album tracks "Upper Egypt," "Revolutionary Blues," and "Black to Comm," as well as the MC5 standards "Come Together,","Kick Out The Jams and of course the title track.Great colour artwork on the cover.

MC5 - Teenage Lust. CD. (Total Energy - NER3008CD) Recorded live on New Years Day 1970, the complete concert is presented here in real time, from start to finish, stage banter and all, offering a selection of cuts from the band's first two albums and a couple of unrecorded gems on CD for the first time.One of these is musical equivalent of a mass acid trip,"Black to Comm".In concert this track epitomized what the term psychedelic rock was meant to convey - an open ended,mind altering musical expedition - and as every performance of this track was different this makes the CD worthy of purchase alone! Great 12 page booklet details the concert and the bands wild career.

MC5 - Thunder Express. CD. (Munster Records - MRCD149) Recorded live in a French studio in 1972, this captures the raw energy and anger of the US socio-political anarchist punk band in their heyday and in great sound quality! Featuring mainly songs from their first album there are blistering versions of "Kick Out The Jams", "Ramblin' Rose" and "Motor City" as well as a bonus track.

MC5 - Kick Out The Jams. DVD. (MVD Music Video - DR-4448) Featuring Leni Sinclair's films of the MC5 from the late 60's, these live colour films are the Holy Grail to fans of real R&R. Conceptual artist Cary Loren (Destroy All Monsters) blended the film into a psychedelic roller coaster ride straight in to the heart of Detroit Rock City. This DVD features never before seen footage of the 5 during the peak of the band's creativity, with audio performances selected to complement the visuals. Region 1 NTSC 5.1 Surround.

MC5 - Human Being Lawnmower(The Baddest & Maddest Of The MC5). CD. (Total Energy - 30322) Excellent compilation from one of the greatest bands to come out of the U.S. in the sixties.Produced by John Sinclair this contains a bevvy of previously unreleased and first time from the master tape material including an unedited take of "Skunk", the 68 session for the "Looking At You"/"Borderline" single, Fred 'Sonic'Smiths home demo's of "Over & Over", the complete Brother JC full intro from the Grande Ballrooom (Why Elektra left this amazing rant off the album one will never know) and more. The booklet is packed with amazing unseen photo's and information. Why can't all MC5 retrospectives be like this?Now deleted this is the last copy.

MC5 - Human Being Lawnmower. LP. (Total Energy - NER30321) Excellent vinyl (single sleeve,purple wax) compilation from one of the greatest bands to come out of the U.S. in the sixties.Produced by John Sinclair this contains a bevvy of previously unreleased and first time from the master tape material including an unedited take of "Skunk", the 68 session for the "Looking At You"/"Borderline" single, Fred 'Sonic'Smiths home demo's of "Over & Over", the complete Brother JC full intro from the Grande Ballrooom (Why Elektra left this amazing rant off the album one will never know) and more. The booklet is packed with amazing unseen photo's and information. Why can't all MC5 retrospectives be like this?

MC5 - High Time. Pic Disc LP. Ltd 180 gram picture disc of the third and final album from Detroit punk-revolutionaries The MC5. Dating from 1971, it is probably their most accessible album although still containing the raw energy and power associated with the band. Ignored by the music biz upon release, it is often (mistakenly) perceived as an album bereft of ideas but one listen to Fred 'Sonic' Smith's "Sister Anne" or Wayne Kramer's "Poison" will soon dispel that myth.

MC5 - High Time. LP. (Sundazed - LP5094) Third and final album from Detroit punk-revolutionaries The MC5. Dating from 1971, it is probably their most accessible album although still containing the raw energy and power associated with the band. Ignored by the music biz upon release, it is often (mistakenly) perceived as an album bereft of ideas but one listen to Fred 'Sonic' Smith's "Sister Anne" or Wayne Kramer's "Poison" will soon dispel that myth. Another great Sundazed issue on 180 gram vinyl.

MC5 - High Time. CD. (Rhino - R271034) CD of the third and final album from Detroit punk-revolutionaries The MC5. Dating from 1971, it is probably their most accessible album although still containing the raw energy and power associated with the band. Ignored by the music biz upon release, it is often (mistakenly) perceived as an album bereft of ideas but one listen to Fred 'Sonic' Smith's "Sister Anne" or Wayne Kramer's "Poison" will soon dispel that myth.

MC5 - Back In The USA. Pic Disc LP. (Atlantic - 8122736611) 180 gram picture disc of MC5's second album, dating from 1970, although not having the immediate impact of 'Kick Out The Jams' is perhaps better and certainly more influential. An obvious influence on 70s punk bands such as The Damned, Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers as well as creating something of a blueprint for the guitar-driven power pop bands that were to appear that decade. Featuring cover versions of Chuck Berry's "Back In The USA" and Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" as well as nine band originals, it's an essential purchase.

MC5 - Back In The USA. LP. (Sundazed - LP5093) MC5's second album, dating from 1970, although not having the immediate impact of 'Kick Out The Jams' is perhaps better and certainly more influential. An obvious influence on 70s punk bands such as The Damned, Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers as well as creating something of a blueprint for the guitar-driven power pop bands that were to appear that decade. Featuring cover versions of Chuck Berry's "Back In The USA" and Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" as well as nine band originals, this classic album gets the full Sundazed treatment. Essential. 180 gram vinyl.

MC5 - Back In The USA. CD. (WEA - 8122710332) CD version of the 5's second album, dating from 1970, although not having the immediate impact of 'Kick Out The Jams' is perhaps better and certainly more influential. An obvious influence on 70s punk bands such as The Damned, Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers as well as creating something of a blueprint for the guitar-driven power pop bands that were to appear that decade. Featuring cover versions of Chuck Berry's "Back In The USA" and Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" as well as nine band originals including the original version of "Looking At You".

MC5 - Babes In Arms. CD. (ROIR - RUSCD8236) Other than the official three albums this is the only other CD worth buying. A reissue of the 1983 cassette only release, it features a whole bunch of rare outtakes, singles, demos and remixes from the legendary US revolutionaries led by the redoubtable Wayne Kramer. Essential....

MC5 - Are You Ready To Testify/Starship Live At Sturgis. LP. (Abraxas - 40034) LP version of this monster live album recorded in 1968 at the Sturgis Armory, Starship does a good job of collecting several MC5 compositions that are hard to come by as they rage through a killer set, which includes a must-hear medley of James Brown hits ("Cold Sweat/I Can't Stand Myself/There Was a Time") along with solid non-album tracks "Upper Egypt," "Revolutionary Blues," and "Black to Comm," as well as the MC5 standards "Come Together,","Kick Out The Jams and of course the title track.180 gram vinyl and housed in a PVC sleeve

Mc5 - Are You Ready To Testify. 3-CD Set. (Castle - CMETD1040) Double CD live bootleg anthology set that contains live sets from Sturgis Armoury West Michigan 27 June 1968 and Saginaw Civic Centre,Michigan 1/1/1970.This act were never more crucial than when they took to the stage as these 2 'bootleg' discs show. As a bonus this package includes a 3rd disc that includes 4 tracks from First Unitarian Church in september 1968

MC5 - 66 Breakout. LP. (Total Energy - NER3023) LP version of this collection of early demos and rehearsals from the revolutionary US band led by Rob Tyner & Wayne Kramer (who supplies the liner notes). A fascinating glimpse into the birth of a legend with an early instrumental version of "Looking at You" and their take on James Brown's "I Don't Mind" and an great version of "I Can Only Give You Everything".

MC5 - American Ruse. CD. (Total Energy - NERCD2001) All the pre-production rehearsals for the 'Back in the USA' album recorded in July 1969 before the producer (Jon Landau) had completely stripped the band of it's power (and too keep Atlantic happy!).Instrumental versions alongside alternate takes and early run throughs make this an interesting insight to the recording of their brilliant 2nd album.Contains 2 live cuts from Sept 1968 and a fully informative booklet.

MC5 - 66 Breakout. CD. (Total Energy - NER3023CD) Collection of early demos and rehearsals from the revolutionary US band led by Rob Tyner & Wayne Kramer (who supplies the liner notes).A fascinating glimpse into the birth of a legend with an early instrumental version of "Looking at You" and their take on James Brown's "I Don't Mind" and an great version of "I Can Only Give You Everything".

MC5 - 1965-68. Dble LP. (Get Back - GETLP) This compilation of MC5’s outtakes presents 18 tracks from their early period, long before the release of their breakthrough manifesto, the famed 1969’s Kick Out The Jams. 1965-1968 includes basement rehearsals and early studio sessions that already witnessed the power of Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith’s guitars in a furious attack to the sound establishment. Kick out the jams, motherf#?!ers!."Looking At You" "Borderline" ,"Looking At You" (Instrumental)" I Can Only Give You Everything"," I Just Don’t Know".Whew!! All from United Sound Studios January 1966 and more spread over 2 discs.

MC5 - Rehearsals. Dble LP. (Get Back - GET136) From the archives of one of the most politically involved rock’n’roll bands (ever heard of John Sinclair’s White Panthers?) here’s the first of two double albums of rarities and outtakes that will amaze all the band’s fans and encourage new adepts to review the torrid years of repression in America through the original cries of freedom from Detroit’s working class homes and garages. This collection presents 22 tracks as they were conceived before they ended up on the three MC5 classic official releases."Skunk" (Sonically Speaking) "Poison","Gotta Keep Moving" "Baby Won’t Ya" (Fred Smith guide vocals) and more.

MC5 - Purity Accuracy The Album. CD. (Easy Action Records - EAR008) Collection of career spanning demos and rehearsals from the revolutionary US band led by Rob Tyner & Wayne Kramer. Includes: "Gotta Keep Movin (demo)", " Baby Won't Ya (demo, Fred Smith guide vocals)", "Sister Ann demo", "Over and Over (rehearsal)", two tracks from an obscure film called "Gold", "Pledge Song", which would eventually become "Sister Anne", a few live performances and various single versions of familiar tracks.

MC5 - Live At The Grande Ballroom 1968. CD. (Get Back Punk - GET139CD) Seven track live performance from a band that even know seems the most equipped to express the anger of modern America. This captures the raw energy and anger of the US socio-political anarchist punk band in their heyday and in great sound quality! An obvious influence on 70s punk bands such as The Damned, Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers as well as creating something of a blueprint for the guitar-driven power pop bands that were to appear that decade. Includes: "Motor City Is Burning", "Ice Pick Slim" and "Brother." Digi pack

MC5 - Live At The Saginaw Civic Centre, Jan. 1 1970. CD. (Get Back Punk - GET140CD) Ten track digipack featuring the US socio-political anarchist punk band right in the middle of their peak. . Despite being recorded over three decades ago, the sound of this live concert brings the people the needed energy to rise and say NO to all abuses and utter the cry for a better world through pure rock'n'roll.

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