The music has the furious beat and driving buzz saw guitars of classic punk rock, but when a vocal chorus cuts in, it is surprisingly harmonious and emotionally evocative, reminiscent of The Beatles or The Everly Brothers. This is a sonic contradiction that works to stunning effect. It is also a sound that has come to define one of the world's most original rock bands, BAD RELIGION. To call Bad Religion simply a punk band is akin to labeling the Who a mod band, or Pet Sounds-era Beach Boys surf music. Tr...   [ read more ]

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Another title for All Ages might be "The Best of Bad Religion Before Recipe for Hate." Which makes sense: Since the band's last two LPs, Recipe and Stranger Than Fiction, are owned and distributed by Atlantic, this is a great overview of the band's prior six albums for those who only got into the band since the major label got involved. Here's another good title Epitaph could have considered: "Embarrassment of Riches." Though it encompasses 23 pretty frickin' amazing, tuneful, punk/...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Collectible red vinyl reissue of the Southern California-based band's Atlantic Records 1994 debut album (and eighth of their career). Mastered from the original analog tapes. The original album was produced by Andy Wallace and Bad Religion. Highlights include "Incomplete" (featuring guest riffs from MC5's Wayne Kramer), "The Handshake," "Slumber" and (of course) the title track.

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