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Although they are best remembered as being members of the Oi! punk movement, the Crack were actually closer to the musical stylings of punk popsters 999 and mod rockers the Chords than any of their Oi! brethren (the Business, Cockney Rejects, etc.). On the musical scene since 1982, when they won a national televised battle of the bands, the Crack didn’t release their debut album until 1989. Certainly worth the wait, guitarist/vocalist Steve Jones (NOT the Sex Pistols’ guitarist of the same name) leads the band through ten melodic anthems driven by a wall of guitars and biting melodies. At times, Jones sounds like 999’s Nick Cash, then switches into a gutsier Pete Wylie on other tracks. Album opener “My World” starts the ball rolling in style, knocking down everything in its path. The fabulous “Don’t You Ever Let Me Down,” here in re-recorded form, doesn’t equal the aural power of the original 1982 version but has a slightly new arrangement that adds a bit more heart and soul to it. Every one of the ten original tracks is nothing less than heart stopping, and they would have given Oasis a run for their money had the Crack been born ten years later.
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  • bob_blast

    The Crack never lets me down!

    21 Jan 2011 Reply

  • grobhead

    A real great band, I'll ever love'em!

    7 Dec 2010 Reply

  • Anku666

    Oi!

    17 Oct 2010 Reply

  • Manoloxines

    Oi Oi Oi!

    27 Jul 2010 Reply

  • pascalg67

    My World, never forget ;) listen too by Discipline band: This is my world!!! GREAT!!

    13 Feb 2010 Reply

  • Darkling69

    ахуительная банда

    3 Feb 2010 Reply

  • asfran

    ♥

    1 Feb 2009 Reply

  • N-Devil

    Also sludgecore/alternative/industrial band from Kaliningrad (Russia).

    22 Dec 2008 Reply

  • majself

    Amazing band,really underrated.

    5 Dec 2008 Reply

  • majself

    This is my world,dont take it awaaaaaaaay :)

    2 Dec 2008 Reply

  • vrabculino

    you are right... but its really really big loss for them.. The Crack have great tunes, melodies and theres guys know to play.. its one of the best England Oi! band ever;)

    30 Aug 2008 Reply

  • deadbeatsdave

    One of the most underrated bands ever - go watch em blow everyone else off stage at Rebellion!

    21 Jul 2008 Reply

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