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Epping, Essex, England (1977 – 1984)
Crass were an English anarcho-punk band, formed in 1977 and based around Dial House, an open house community near Epping, Essex, England.
In contrast to The Sex Pistols ‘anarchy’, Crass’ attitude was more directly influenced by libertarian socialist philosophy and anarchism’s nineteenth century roots. In the process they promoted anarchism as a legitimate political ideology, way of living, and as a resistance movement… , popularizing the seminal peace punk movement and touching on such overtly political issues as anti-consumerism, direct action, feminism, pacifism, anti-corporatism, environmentalism, anti-globalization, anti-racism, religious power, and squatting.
Taking literally the punk manifesto of “Do It Yourself”, Crass combined the use of sound collage, graphics, song, film, and subversion to launch a sustained and innovative critical broadside against all that they saw as a culture built on foundations of war, violence, sexism, prejudice, capitalism, religious hypocrisy and unthinking consumerism. They were also critical of what they perceived as the flaws of the punk movement itself, as well as wider youth culture in general. Crass were amongst the progenitors of the anarcho-pacifism that became common in the punk music scene.
Origins of the band:
In contrast to The Sex Pistols ‘anarchy’, Crass’ attitude was more directly influenced by libertarian socialist philosophy and anarchism’s nineteenth century roots. In the process they promoted anarchism as a legitimate political ideology, way of living, and as a resistance movement… , popularizing the seminal peace punk movement and touching on such overtly political issues as anti-consumerism, direct action, feminism, pacifism, anti-corporatism, environmentalism, anti-globalization, anti-racism, religious power, and squatting.
Taking literally the punk manifesto of “Do It Yourself”, Crass combined the use of sound collage, graphics, song, film, and subversion to launch a sustained and innovative critical broadside against all that they saw as a culture built on foundations of war, violence, sexism, prejudice, capitalism, religious hypocrisy and unthinking consumerism. They were also critical of what they perceived as the flaws of the punk movement itself, as well as wider youth culture in general. Crass were amongst the progenitors of the anarcho-pacifism that became common in the punk music scene.
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The Feeding of the 5000
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travbrad2 wrote:
Great band :)
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catwhiskers wrote:
<3
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mariahlan wrote:
:)
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whiteriot1992 wrote:
Punk band with great balls
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DaBlackMage wrote:
''Disgusting - http://www.cultpunk.org/?p=269'' this is horrid
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GrimAxeman wrote:
Disgusting - http://www.cultpunk.org/?p=269
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Nagsworth wrote:
feeding of the 5000 isn't that great. penis envy is good and all but stations of the crass is a fucking masterpiece. been ten years now since my uncle introduced my to crass when i was still rating linkin park. changed my life. i never looked back.
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benberzerc wrote:
I remember the "pay no more" times, really sad that only 2 snoring titles are not occupied, I guess time changes, isnt it?
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KrassEstranged wrote:
How does it feel?
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PiecesOfQuiet wrote:
Its more relevant in the sense that it is more influential, has a greater chance of affecting society at large. It was an appropriate statement, there was no reason for the nitpicking.
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everdead_kevy wrote:
awesome lyrics really...
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Rigaderchi wrote:
@the_raytownian -- Okay, that's not exactly what I meant, but I understand. I suppose I meant even more relevant? To the OWS movement itself.
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HyperSniper wrote:
They're hard to listen to at first. However, if you're into the message you'll learn it's some of the best punk out there.
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incubatetilburg wrote:
Steve Ignorant being interviewed by John Robb http://vimeo.com/31018480
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orgoill wrote:
Penis Envy is the best one. I can't believe the most listened song from it is only #19. The Feeding of the 5000 is definitely over-listened.
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the_raytownian wrote:
@Rigaderchi Not really, no. Just because the media decides to cover something for once doesn't change the fact that innumerable social problems have existed and gone on unchanged since the times of Crass and LONG before the feel-good fests happening in parks all over America. That is to say, these songs never lacked relevance, but that the majority of people consistently lack perspective and awareness on and about these issues unless the information is spoon-fed to them by some corporate news network...
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Rigaderchi wrote:
Seems a lot more relevant now that we've got this Occupy Wallstreet thing goin' on now, doesn't it?
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dietofworms wrote:
Thanks, I tried my best.
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cjkisaragi wrote:
Incisive criticism.
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dietofworms wrote:
Shit band.
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