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MC5

Heavy Lifting

Heavy Lifting

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  • Released Date: 18 Oct 2024

  • Genre: Rock/Pop

Our Take

The debut album "Heavy Lifting" from Detroit rockers MC5 is a rollercoaster ride of raw energy and revolutionary spirit. With their trademark blend of punk attitude and garage rock grit, MC5 deliver a blistering collection of anthems that are sure to get your blood pumping.

From the opening track "Kick Out the Jams" to the closing notes of "Ramblin' Rose", this album is a non-stop assault on the senses. With fuzzed-out guitars, pounding drums, and defiant vocals, MC5 have crafted a sonic assault that is impossible to ignore.

Lead singer Rob Tyner's gravelly vocals are the perfect match for the band's ferocious sound, while guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith's fiery licks will have you reaching for the nearest air guitar. The rhythm section of Michael Davis and Dennis Thompson provide a solid backbone, keeping the grooves tight and the energy high.

Tracks like "Borderline" and "Motor City Is Burning" showcase the band's political edge, with lyrics that rail against the establishment and demand change. But even when they're tackling serious subjects, MC5 never lose their sense of fun and irreverence.

Overall, "Heavy Lifting" is a raucous, rebellious masterpiece that will have you headbanging from start to finish. MC5 may have been ahead of their time, but their music still packs a punch that is impossible to resist. Put on your dancing shoes and prepare to be blown away by MC5.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Heavy Lifting (Feat. Tom Morello)
2. Barbarians at the Gate
3. Change, No Change
4. The Edge of the Switchblade (Feat. William Duvall & Slash)
5. Black Boots (Feat. Tim McIlrath)
6. I Am the Fun (The Phoney)
7. Twenty-five Miles
8. Because of Your Car
9. Boys Who Play With Matches
10. Blind Eye (Feat. Dennis Thompson)
11. Can't Be Found (Feat. Vernon Reid & Dennis Thompson)
12. Blessed Release
13. Hit It Hard (Feat. Joe Berry)


Disc: 2
1. Ramblin' Rose
2. Kick Out the Jams
3. Come Together
4. Motor City Is Burning
5. Borderline
6. Gotta Keep Movin'
7. Future/Now
8. Poison
9. Shakin' Street
10. Sister Anne

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MC5

Hailing from the gritty streets of Detroit, MC5 are the quintessential embodiment of rebellious rock 'n' roll energy. Formed in 1964, this quintet of raucous revolutionaries - comprised of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson - burst onto the music scene with their raw, unapologetic sound that shook the foundations of the establishment. MC5's fusion of blues, garage rock, and proto-punk elements created a sonic cocktail that was both explosive and liberating. Their incendiary live performances became the stuff of legend, with Tyner's wild stage antics and the band's ferocious guitar riffs igniting audiences into a frenzy. With their seminal debut album "Kick Out the Jams" released in 1969, MC5 cemented their status as pioneers of the burgeoning punk rock movement. The title track, a call-to-action anthem that oozed with defiance and attitude, encapsulated the band's radical ethos and set the tone for their uncompromising approach to music. Despite their brief commercial success, MC5's impact on the music world cannot be overstated. Their influence can be heard in the snarling vocals of The Clash, the blistering riffs of The Stooges, and the DIY ethos of countless punk bands that followed in their wake. In a world plagued by conformity and complacency, MC5 dared to speak truth to power and challenge the status quo. Their legacy lives on as a testament to the enduring power of rock 'n' roll as a force for social change and cultural revolution. MC5 will forever be remembered as the fearless pioneers who kicked out the jams and fought to keep the spirit of rebellion alive.

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