THE STALIN "Stalinism" LP

THE STALIN "Stalinism" LP

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Reissue compilation of the early EP's and comp tracks by legendary Japanese punk band The Stalin.

Euro Import.

A long-overdue reissue for fans of Japanese hardcore and punk. Stalinism collects a bunch of The Stalin’s early work circa 1987. Famed for Michiro Endo’s incendiary onstage antics and their staunchly political stance this is a band not to forget.

One of the most seminal Japanese punk bands ever, Stalin formed in 1980 and blew away all previous attempts at Japanese punk thanks to their frontman Michiro Endo’s crazy on-stage performances and their unique style. Even though by the release of their first LP “Trash” in 1981 Stalin moved towards a more ‘hardcore/punk’ direction, which resulted in what’s known to be their best work – the classic ‘Stop Jap’ LP from 1982, Stalin’s early singles are one of the best examples of what would be 15 years later defined as ‘killed by death’ punk rock. Originally released in 1987, the ‘Stalinism’ LP collected their first flexi 7”, the ‘Stalinism’ EP, the ‘Fish Inn’ flexi single, along with ‘Chicken Farm’ their contribution to the legendary international hardcore compilation ‘Welcome to 1984’, to whom Stalin owe a good portion of their cult status. Another great reissue by Noise Not Music for all Japanese hc/punk fans.

Tracklist

A1 電動コケシ
A2 肉
A3 バキューム
A4 解剖室
A5 Chicken Farm Chicken
B1 豚に真珠
B2 サル
B3 コルホーズの玉ネギ畑
B4 猟奇ハンター
B5 アーチスト

A1,A2: From flexi-disc "電動コケシ / 肉" September 1980
A3,A4: From Flexi-disc "Fish Inn" November 1984
A5: From compilation "Welcome to 1984" May 1984
B1-B5: From EP "スターリニズム" April 1981