Live

by D.R.I.

Overview

The majority of longtime hardcore/punk fans will agree: the genre is best experienced live than on record. And one of the top hardcore live performers of the '80s was D.R.I., whose shows were oft-times wild and high-energy affairs. Despite issuing albums on a regular basis from 1983 through 1992, the group never got around to issuing an all-live full length -- until the arrival of 1994's Live. Recorded in November 1992 while on tour in support of their Definition release, the release captures the band during a time when they had transformed into a full-fledged thrash metal band, as evidenced by such tracks as "Thrashard" (a rather obvious title, eh?) and "Acid Rain." However, the group hadn't turned their backs entirely on their roots -- such early classics as "Mad Man" and "I Don't Need Society" are as vibrant and explosive as ever. Some bands mellow in their old age, but certainly not the D.R.I. gentlemen: Live serves as a crucial piece of evidence. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	02/13/1995
Label:	Rotten Records
UPC:	0032357209621

Tracks

1. Intro
2. Thrashard
3. Acid Rain
4. Mad Man
5. Couch Slouch
6. Argument Then War
7. The Application
8. I Don't Need Society
9. Hardball
10. Violent Pacification
11. Beneath the Wheel
12. The Explorer
13. Commuter Man
14. You Say I'm Scum
15. The Five Year Plan
16. Suit and Tie Guy
17. Nursing Home Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

D.R.I.   Primary Artist
Kurt Brecht   Vocals
John Menor   Bass
Spike Cassidy   Guitar

Technical Credits

Kurt Brecht   Composer
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering
Felix Griffin   Composer
D.R.I.   Composer
Spike Cassidy   Mastering,Programming,Mixing,Composer
John Menor   Composer
Dave Krocker   Cover Art