Group Sex
The Circle Jerks
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Deny Everything | The Circle Jerks | 0:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | I Just Want Some Skank | The Circle Jerks | 1:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Beverly Hills | The Circle Jerks | 1:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Operation | The Circle Jerks | 1:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Back Against the Wall | The Circle Jerks | 1:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Wasted | The Circle Jerks | 0:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Behind the Door | The Circle Jerks | 1:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | World Up My A*s | The Circle Jerks | 1:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Paid Vacation | The Circle Jerks | 1:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Don't Care | The Circle Jerks | 0:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Live Fast Die Young | The Circle Jerks | 1:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | What's Your Problem | The Circle Jerks | 0:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Group Sex | The Circle Jerks | 1:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Red tape | The Circle Jerks | 0:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 14 Songs |
Album Review
Keith Morris once described his brief tenure as Black Flag's lead singer by saying, "I was the Tasmanian devil, the court jester; I was the dog on the chain who was let out of the cage." So it made sense that after the beer-swilling frontman decided to move on, he would form a band even less subtle and more obnoxious than Black Flag (who represented punk rock at its most brutal in 1979). Group Sex, the first "album" from Morris' group the Circle Jerks, barrels through 14 songs in just under 16 minutes, and pretty much defined the state of the art in SoCal hardcore, circa 1980: raging minor-chord guitar bashing (courtesy of Greg Hetson, later in Bad Religion), speedy drumming (Lucky Lehrer punctuates his manic four-four stomp with short, frantic rolls whenever possible), and a bassist (Roger Rogerson) trying to keep up with it all while Morris bellows about sex ("I Just Want Some Skank"), drugs ("Wasted"), politics ("Paid Vacation"), the idle rich ("Beverly Hills"), and his own post-teenage rage ("World Up My A*s"). Some of it's funny, some of it seems to be serious, and it's all one not-so-long blast of raging energy. As such things go, it's tight, reasonably well played, the songs kinda sorta have hooks, and Keith Morris is a pretty good frontman, but if you're looking for nuance, you're pretty much out of luck. Then again, if you were looking for nuance in a Circle Jerks album, you've obviously been misinformed as to how this punk rock stuff works.
Recent Customer Reviews
Group Sex
by Eric-the-RedWith the album cover art an Ed Colver picture of the crowd after the Jerks played a free outdoor gig at the Whittier Skate Park, this album is all about the kick-off of the hardcore scene in LA/So Cal. Yes, we were all impressed with the reach and popularity of Black Flag, the political rants of the Dead Kennedy's, and the morbidly cool sounds of TSOL, but Circle Jerks were all about drinking beer and sneaking into a gig. Punk rock in its purest, circa 1980. Play it loud!
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by doyouneed2noGood, but lol what a name
Old school punk
by pooksmasterjamI grew up on these guys , along w/ the other greats (black flag, bad brains). This 30 min. disc still stands up and is fun to have. Obnoxouis and cynical, fun to work out to. I saw the Jerks in ATL back in '86.
Biography
Formed: 1979 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '80s, '90s
Top Albums and Songs by The Circle Jerks
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild In the Streets | Wild In the Streets | 2:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Live Fast Die Young | Group Sex | 1:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Beverly Hills | Group Sex | 1:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | World Up My A*s | Group Sex | 1:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | I Just Want Some Skank | Group Sex | 1:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Metal, Punk
- Released: Feb 01, 1980
- ℗ 1980 Porterhouse Records

