Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
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Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing was the 1982 album
released by the British
hardcore punk
band Discharge
, on Clay Records
. Many critics at the time dismissed this album as "unmusical", though it is now considered both a classic of the era and the peak of Discharge's career.
Side one
Side two
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
released by the British
United Kingdom
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hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Discharge
Discharge (band)
Discharge is a British hardcore punk band formed in 1977 by Terry "Tezz" Roberts and Roy "Rainy" Wainwright. They are often considered among one of the very first bands to play hardcore punk, and to mix punk with metal...
, on Clay Records
Clay Records
Clay Records was an independent record label founded by Mike Stone in 1980 out of a record shop in the English city of Stoke-on-Trent.-History:...
. Many critics at the time dismissed this album as "unmusical", though it is now considered both a classic of the era and the peak of Discharge's career.
Track listing
- All songs written by Discharge.
Side one
- "Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing" - 1:33
- "The Nightmare Continues" - 1:51
- "The Final Blood Bath" - 1:42
- "Protest and Survive" - 2:17
- "I Won't Subscribe" - 1:39
- "Drunk With Power" - 2:46
- "Meanwhile" - 1:30
Side two
- "A Hell on Earth" - 1:54
- "Cries of Help" - 3:07
- "The Possibility of Life's Destruction" - 1:17
- "Q: And Children? A: And Children" - 1:49
- "The Blood Runs Red" - 1:36
- "Free Speech for the Dumb" - 2:18
- "The End" - 2:32
Personnel
- Cal Morris – lead vocals
- Bones – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals
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– bass - Garry Maloney – drums
- Mike Stone - producer
Influence
- Metallica covered "Free Speech for the Dumb" on their covers album Garage Inc.Garage Inc.-Disc two:These tracks are a collection of B-sides from artists Metallica were inspired by, throughout the early years of the band.-Personnel:* James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar on "Whiskey In the Jar"...
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included a cover of "The Nightmare Continues" at the end of their album With Fear I Kiss the Burning DarknessWith Fear I Kiss the Burning DarknessThe final track contains a hidden cover of "The Nightmare Continues" by Discharge.-Band members:*Anders Björler - guitar*Jonas Björler - bass*Adrian Erlandsson - drums*Alf Svensson - guitar*Tomas Lindberg - vocals...
. - Anthrax covered "Protest and Survive" for their compilation album Attack of the Killer B'sAttack of the Killer B's-Personnel:*Joey Belladonna - Lead vocals, Backing vocals*Dan Spitz - Lead guitar, Backing vocals*Scott Ian - Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals on "Bring The Noise", "Protest and Survive", "Startin' Up A Posse", and "I'm The Man '91"*Frank Bello - Bass, Backing vocals*Charlie Benante -...
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covered "Protest and Survive" for their compilation album Love the Music, Hate the KidsLove The Music, Hate The KidsLove the Music, Hate The Kids is New Jersey, U.S. hardcore punk band Ensign's fourth full-length album. It is an album of cover versions of seminal hardcore punk songs from the early-80s to mid-90s. It was recorded in seven days and released in October, 2003...
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have covered "The Possibility of Life's Destruction". - Several bands, including TragedyTragedy (band)Tragedy is a melodic crust punk band originally from Memphis, Tennessee and formed in 2000.-Members:*Todd Burdette - Guitar/Vocals - Also of Deathreat, Severed Head of State, Trauma and Warcry, Formerly of Copout, Rueben James, His Hero is Gone, Funeral and Call The Police*Yannick Lorrain - Guitar...
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, draw tremendous influence from this album. - SerbiaSerbiaSerbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
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covered the song "The Final Bloodbath" on their live album Smor in 1995. - Death/grind (band) Meat Shits covered "The Nightmare Continues" in his album Give Hate a Chance (2005).