Suicide Commandos - Make A Record LP 12″
June 16th, 2006 at 12:56 pm
The band that influenced acts like: Husker Du, Replacements and have to been a big wehicle for the spiring Minneapolis scene to come in the early ’80s. Rumours has it that Chris Osgood(guitar/vocals) was a guitar teacher for Bob Mould. If then thank you Chris since early Husker Du have been one of my favourite early Hardcore bands.
The “Make A Record” seemed to float around everywhere as far as I can remember it. It didn’t look good(yeah I used to be a shallow bastard NOW I know it’s what inside that counts. yeah sure!) even though it had many songs so it took a long time before I picked it up. I think it was the TV Eye drummer who turned me on to this masterpiece.
Country: USA
Year: 1978
Label: Blank
Format: 12″
Songs:
Shock Appeal.mp3
Attacking The Beat.mp3
Mosquito Crucifixion.mp3
Mr. Dr.mp3
Semi-Smart.mp3
Call Of The Wild.mp3
You Can’t.mp3
I Need A Torch.mp3
Kidnapped.mp3
Premature.mp3
I Don’t Get It.mp3
Real Cool.mp3
She.mp3
Burn It Down.mp3
Match/Mismatch
June 17th, 2006 at 12:55 am
COOL! i always wondered what this sounded like. i know that the 45s are worth picking up if you ever see em!
June 17th, 2006 at 1:22 pm
A classic album and a good post–I am just glad I got the CD before it went out of print again. Do you happen to have the “Commit Suicide” live concert? I can’t find this one anywhere. I tried to order it from a place called Garage D’yor, but they ripped me off (they don’t answer email), and I never got it.
June 17th, 2006 at 4:35 pm
I was lucky to find this at a yardsale in the mid 90’s…but too bad i had to trade it! Another regret…not going to see the SC’s do a free instore show while i was staying in Minneapolis in 1999…I’ll never live that one down
June 18th, 2006 at 7:50 am
Earl, I don’t have the “Commit Suicide” live record. I saw that Ryan of Break My Face is selling it at eBay right now. I would love hear that one too.
June 18th, 2006 at 7:53 am
Great record. Not too big on their singles though.
June 18th, 2006 at 1:22 pm
I always thought these guys were over-rated. My favorite tracks by them were the ones on “Big Hits of Mid-America Vol 2″. The greatest of the early Minneapolis bands was NNB…but regardless, its nice to hear these again and I do like this more than the 45s.
June 18th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
Here’s a link to a video of “Burn It Down” that i posted on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnAndcIPWAs:
June 21st, 2006 at 3:14 pm
June 22nd, 2006 at 2:50 pm
Thanks for the post. I like it lots. yayah!
June 22nd, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Again thanks for all the great music! Been after this for a while and it doesn’t disappoint… cheers!
June 22nd, 2006 at 6:59 pm
yeah, this is MUCH better than their 45’s…
June 23rd, 2006 at 1:42 am
Their 7inches is quite bad actually. Suck? Ok they suck.
June 23rd, 2006 at 6:41 am
The guys look like dorks on the cover, especially the guy on the left wearing the knee-high fishing boots. But a great LP, mostly. Some of the tracks are a little too rock for me, but the best for me are “Mosquito Crucifixion” and “Kidnapped” especially. I found a copy online back in ‘99 for about $10 but it had a cut corner which offends my collector sensibilities.
June 23rd, 2006 at 8:23 pm
i wouldnt say the 45’s “Suck”, they just arent in the same class as this rippin’ LP.
July 19th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
I was going to buy a MDC album today, but lucky me found this album instead. It has a cut corner, but who cares. Record collectors are pretentious assholes anyway.
/Martin
August 3rd, 2006 at 9:18 pm
Great! I always avoided this one. Boy, I was wrong! Thanks!
August 10th, 2006 at 3:18 am
this one is a real killer!! thanks a lot for posting it. even better than the first dickies album…ggrrrrrreat!
October 31st, 2006 at 1:06 pm
very good record, for what was an unknown band for me. I can see the Husker Du connection clearly. very
happening listening it in an intense car traffic. Thanks for your site.
November 24th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Found this vinyl on eBay this week for a paltry $6 so don’t give up looking for it. Wow, GREAT LP!
December 3rd, 2006 at 5:57 pm
Hey guys, Anthology Recordings is selling The Suicide Commandos - Commit Suicide Dance Concert. Its a live show. it’s the only site that’s selling the digital reissue. check it out http://www.anthologyrecordings.com/artists/suicidecommandos
March 31st, 2007 at 1:25 pm
August 21st, 2007 at 7:10 pm
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August 28th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
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April 2nd, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Reconnecting to music from my youth! The Commando’s played at my high school home coming dance…..what a blast. Thanks to my teacher - Mr. (james) Ashworth for bring real music in the hallways of Murray Jr/Sr high school in St. Paul, MN. Mr. A also got me and my buddies turned onto the Longhorn in downtown Minneapolis. Watching the local music scene grow in front of our eyes was incredible!