Slip It In

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This is the crux of the Flag. Their third album of 1984, it followed the schizophrenic Family Man, which found the band playing bone- crushing instrumentals on one side while Henry Rollins ranted spoken-word on the other. Slip put things back together with a hammer--with new bassist Kira Roessler striking the blow. This is music of real tension, and Rollins challenges guitarist Greg Ginn for the reins all the way through. His throat-ripping rasp may win out on "Wound Up," but Ginn is simply ferocious on "Black Coffee" and "My Ghetto." Suzanne Gardner's hilarious yet sexy cooings on the title track win her the "Donna Summer of Punk" Award. --Michael Ruby --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Black Flag - 'Slip It In' (SST)

not as good as their earlier stuff

How can people bag on this album? My personal favorite 'Flag LP

Makes me want to BEAT MY HEAD AGAINST THE WALL!!

Dark, alienated...

Slip It In
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Manufacturer: Sst Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Slip It In
Black Coffee
Wound Up
Rat's Eyes
Obliteration
The Bars
My Ghetto
You're Not Evil

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This is the crux of the Flag. Their third album of 1984, it followed the schizophrenic Family Man, which found the band playing bone- crushing instrumentals on one side while Henry Rollins ranted spoken-word on the other. Slip put things back together with a hammer--with new bassist Kira Roessler striking the blow. This is music of real tension, and Rollins challenges guitarist Greg Ginn for the reins all the way through. His throat-ripping rasp may win out on "Wound Up," but Ginn is simply ferocious on "Black Coffee" and "My Ghetto." Suzanne Gardner's hilarious yet sexy cooings on the title track win her the "Donna Summer of Punk" Award. --Michael Ruby

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Black Flag - 'Slip It In' (SST).......2007-05-16

I've never been the biggest fan of hardcore, but I do know a great record when I hear it. 'Slip It In' is the band's third effort that was originally released in 1984. Tunes I found myself playing a lot off here were the title track "Slip It In", the in-your-ugly-*ss-mug "Black Coffee", "Rat's Eyes", "The Bars" and the body slammin' classic "My Ghetto". This is the sort of music that lures you to drive around at 3am and smash up every mail box (the ones they have by the end of the driveway) within a two mile radius. Line-up: Henry Rollins-vocals, Greg Ginn-guitar, Kira Roessler-bass and Bill Stevenson-drums. Should appeal to most fans of Misfits, the Germs, Minor Threat and Dead Kennedys. Believe I saw guitarist Greg Ginn's post-Black Flag trio, Gone play an actual in-store appearance. Wasn't just a three song mini-set, it was like a 45 minute show that had nearby tenants calling the police. You KNOW you've had a great time when that happens. Highly recommended.

not as good as their earlier stuff.......2006-10-27

its not bad, and it certainly has a few really good songs (the title track comes to mind), but this was the begining of the end for Black Flag, and it really shows. This is the last album of theirs I would reccommend anyone buy, and its really only for people who are already big fans. If you aren't a big fan, pick up "Damedged" or "The First four years" instead.

How can people bag on this album? My personal favorite 'Flag LP.......2006-01-03

Slip It In.

Ok, I'll admit something here. I'm perplexed how people can bash on this Flag record. Out of all the Flag albums I've heard and had at various times this is the one I come back to the most.

I recently encoded to WAV my vinyl copy I bought at Tower Records in Bellevue, WA in 1986 (oh the memories). I listened to the whole damn thing tonight while working out. I have to give it rave reviews. This album still rocks. Its almost as some other reviewers have said a mix of punk, hardcore and maybe a skosh of metal in there. I love the energy, the attitude and swagger. ( Its also a great album to do cardio to, but thats another subject.)

I think the flow of the record is great. The first three songs bust out the gate and don't slow down till Rat's Eyes. Then a brief reprieve and off you go again.

Favorite Tracks:
Black Coffee
You Think You're Evil
Obliteration (interesting song progression)
Slip It In
The Bars

This is a long way removed from Damaged, which is great on its own. My War I can't get into as much, sludgey and the material isn't as ferocious. Plus, I don't think that album flows as well and the band doesn't seem to being into it as much.

Seems there are factions of fans who like specific angles of 'Flag. Chalk me up as one who thinks Slip It In is one of thier top tier albums. Fusing punk, hardcore, 70s hard rock and charging hard makes it thier most complete album. It does what few artists dare to do - fuse genres. It works brilliantly here.

Would recommend this and Damaged as a introduction to 'Flag.

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Fun sidenote to this LP - Etched in the vinyl after the last song on each side is a message:
S1: "Only The Steaming Liquid of Caffeine... Stark ... Starker"
S2: "And Walked Out Into the Bright Light without Sunglasses"

I don't know if the CD has this. Thought I'd throw that one out there.

Makes me want to BEAT MY HEAD AGAINST THE WALL!!.......2005-12-10

I share a birth year, 1961, with Henry Rollins (as well as Doug Coupland, author of Generation X, for what it's worth; I once met Coupland, mentioned this fact to him, and had him say that he hoped some day to meet Rollins - I wonder if he ever did?). So, I have long related to Rollins as a member of my generation, more so than I might relate to Pete Townsend or Ray Davies (as much as I love them). Anyway, what's not to like about Black Flag? Here, they are in fine form, particularly on the title track, and other speedier tunes at the beginning of the record, songs like Black Coffee and Wound Up. Kira, the new bass player, does a masterful job and contributes well. Listening to the latter of these songs, Wound Up, you can't help but identify with Henry's deep, raw angst. When he let's out his id, it's cathartic for me as the listener, too.

This is great music for whenever you are feeling pissed off about something, though perhaps, after a while, you should take it off and put something else on. Otherwise, you may need to go beat your head against the wall, for tension release, as this band sang elsewhere.

Dark, alienated..........2005-09-29

"Slip it In" was an important album for me. In 1984 I sat on my friend's front lawn in Cowtown, California blasting this album from a tape deck. Needless to say the neighbors called the police who showed up and gave us a stern dressing down for playing punk rock music. Now, 21 years later I listen with the same enthusiasm I had all those years ago. Ginn's guitar work is just amazing. The solos are obviously based on his listening knowledge of free jazz, blues, and 70s hard rock. They are so skewed, so unique, that on every listen I strain to get my head around that flurry of discordant notes. Rollins is in top form, especially on "Black Coffee" (my fave) and "Wound Up." Stevenson's and Kira's rhythm section works as a heavy, driving anchor to Ginn's spasmodic playing and Rollin's shrieks of pain, alienation, and sexual darkness. This is a great album. I like everything Black Flag recorded up to this album. Keith Morris, Chavo, and Dez-era Flag cannot be ignored as well.

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The Tao of Cello

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1. Restraint Begins With Giving Up One's Own Ideas
2. Man Follows The Earth
3. When Men Lack A Sense Of Awe, There Will Be A Disaster
4. The Tao Of Heaven Is To Take From Those Who Have Too Much And Give To Those Who Have Too Little
5. Man Follows The Earth, Earth Follows Heaven, Heaven Follows The Tao, Tao Follows What Is Natural
6. Knowing Others Is Wisdom
7. The Further You Go, The Less You Know
8. It Is Not Wise To Rush About
9. Returning Is The Motion Of The Tao
10. See Simplicity In The Complicated
11. In Dealing With Others, Be Gentle And Kind
12. He Who Is Filled With Virtue Is Like A Newborn Child
13. Yield And Overcome
14. What Is Finally Grapsed Cannot Slip Away
15. Tao Follows The Earth
16. Become As A Child Once More
17. Sometimes One Is Up And Sometimes Down
18. Just Do What Needs To Be Done
19. That Is Why A Victory Must Be Observed Like A Funeral
20. All Men Will Come To Him Who Keeps To The One
21. The Valley Spirit Never Dies
22. Heaven And Earth Last Forever (Improvisation On Bach Suite II, Praeluium)

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Slip It In
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Slip It In
Almighty Shu Horn
Manufacturer: August Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0007O26LA