Suicide- S/T

Artist: Suicide
Album: Suicide
Year: 1977
Genre(s): No Wave, Punk, Industrial

This is Suicide's first album and I think that after giving this album a few listens, people generally end up liking something about Suicide that they can't put their finger on. It is very minimalistic to say the least; most of the music stems from little more than a synthesizer and a very old-school drum machine. Despite this, something about the vocal delivery and overall feel of the band still makes this undeniably a punk album. However, I think this album is equally important to the Industrial genre, especially in America. It's hard not to see parallels between Suicide and their British contemporaries Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire. Check this album out, and keep in mind singer Alan Vega brandishing a motorcycle chain onstage to protect himself from an audience full of people who didn't realize how far ahead of its time this album was.

Track Listing:
Disc 01

1. "Ghost Rider" - 2:34
2. "Rocket USA" - 4:16
3. "Cheree" - 3:42
4. "Johnny" - 2:10
5. "Girl" - 4:05
6. "Frankie Teardrop" - 10:26
7. "Che" - 4:52
8. "Cheree (Remix)" - 3:47
9. "I Remember" - 3:11
10. "Keep Your Dreams" - 4:48
    

Disc 02

1. "Mr. Ray" - 6:29
2. "Las Vegas Man" - 4:23
3. "96 Tears" - 3:48
4. "Keep Your Dreams" - 3:19
5. "I Remember" - 5:11
6. "Harlem" - 4:05
7. "23 Minutes Over Brussels" - 22:56

Best Tracks: Ghost Rider, Cheree, Keep Your Dreams

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