Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts

3/5. I don’t have a ton to say about this one honestly. Solid enough early punk album. Better than the Sex Pistols, not as good as the Ramones.

Wow! Another completely average record! I'm amazed at how aggressively mediocre everything about it is! This is certainly one of THE albums EVER released! It has drums, a bassist, guitars, and even some guy singing... unbelievable!

This list has uncovered another album I had never listened to and won't ever again! Two stars!

I enjoyed the album surprisingly much. However, you can tell how old it is. I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5

A fun, energetic band who wants you to know exactly how young they are. They are very self referential, clearly understanding that the music they are making is powerful and arresting, if not exactly complex. You’re unlikely to have a bad time with The Adverts.

gary gilmore's eyes - in 1977 gary gilmore was the first person in ten years to be killed by the death penalty in the US (firing squad). He was convicted of murdering two people and he, himself, demanded the death penalty.

Gilmore also requested his body parts be donated. Two people received transplants of his corneas. The song supposes these recipients are stigmatized and facing a tormenting dilemma by receiving the cold blooded killer's eyes:

"The doctors are avoiding me.
My vision is confused.
. . .
The eye receives the messages,
And sends them to the brain.
No guarantee the stimuli must be perceived the same... "

Kinda like that Simpsons's Halloween episode "Hell Toupee" where Homer gets a hair transplant from Snake after he's executed. Post-transplant the hair causes Homer to kill Moe and Apu for revenge, becomes sentient, etc.

Classic Americana!

Never heard of these guys, after one listen nothing really stood out very much and it seems like very average 70s UK Punk. Not sure why this is on the list, 2, perhaps 3 stars but that's pushing a bit.

Felt repetitive and a bit of a chore to get through. Not awful but too few right spots

Decent but not a standout

It was ok … it’s a shame the best song on the album wasn’t on the original release

I want to thank Robert Dimery for making me realise how much I FUCKING HATE punk music. I abhor British punk with a passion, actually the British as a whole. EUROPE IS MORE THAN THE UK. I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE. This list is making me hate the Brits more and more each day; they're gonna end up as my sworn enemy by the time i finish this.

Good British punk. Not great, but has it's moments. Favorite track: Gary Gilmore's Eyes

Same, same British Punk

More same-y British punk from the 70s. Like I'm sorry, but this list has too many omissions for me to give this the benefit of the doubt. If the Clash are on this list, The Adverts don't need to be.

Pretty paint by the numbers punk. In the grand scheme of punk releases to put on this list a bit underwhelming. 2.4/5 - 2/5

I mean, hey, it was pretty much perfect for what I needed that day. Quick and short.

It's rough around the edges, and the songs are certainly samey, but it's a fun & catchy listen. A few gems on here too.

All English punk rock doesn't sound the same but goddamn a good handful do

Nothing special.

Het eerste nummer heet One chord wonders. Ze scheppen niet te hoge verwachtingen in elk geval... Yep dit is punk. Met al direct de bijpassende teksten als het repeterende 'We don't give a damn'. Sowieso is herhaling wel een dominante element van het album. Dat beperkt zich niet tot de akkoorden. Het tweede nummer Bored Teenagers bestaat toch vooral uit herhaling van de woorden "Bored Teenagers". Het derde nummer New Church vooral uit herhaling van de woorden "New Church".

Gelet op de verwachtingen valt het alleszins mee. En het duurt ook maar een half uurtje.

Un punk divertente. Un po' ripetitivo, ma non così tanto da rovinare l'album