#446: MC5 - Back in the USA

MC5 - Back in the USA

January 15, 1970, Atlantic

1. "Tutti Frutti" – 1:30

2. "Tonight" – 2:29

3. "Teenage Lust" – 2:36

4. "Let Me Try" – 4:16

5. "Looking at You" – 3:03

6. "High School" – 2:42

7. "Call Me Animal" – 2:06

8. "The American Ruse" – 2:31

9. "Shakin' Street" – 2:21

10. "The Human Being Lawnmower" – 2:24

11. "Back in the U.S.A." (Originally by Chuck Berry) – 2:26

RESULTS

Rate: 9.5/10

Best Song: Teenage Lust

Worst Song: The American Ruse

Comments

Haha, these guys are awesome.

After initially thinking that somebody was playing The Ramones in the background, I realized I was listening to the faint sound that was MC5. After trying to fix my headphones, I realized that the actual audio was puny. Maybe it was just the link, or...?

No.

The Album was released like it had been recorded through a microphone in the other room.

But that's not what music is about. The songs themselves are so wicked. They have the punk flavor mixed with a Beatles feel that just feels so perfect mixed together. The guitar skills are raw and rowdy, while drums kill it in the background. 

It's all so cool.