Various Artists - Decline Of Western Civilization (Original Soundtrack) [Import]

Penelope Spheeris' ground-breaking documentary The Decline Of Western Civilization captured the agony and the ecstasy of the Los Angeles punk scene of the late 1970's and its excellent soundtrack is required listening for all west coast punk fans. The raw, jagged live sets by icons such as Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, the Germs, and Fear must be heard to be believed and the numbers by X point to their later commercial breakthrough; Catholic Discipline, with Claude Bessy of Slash magazine prove another nugget. Totally essential!

Tracklist

1. White Minority – Black Flag
2. Depression – Black Flag
3. Revenge – Black Flag
4. Manimal – Germs
5. Underground Babylon – Catholic Discipline
6. Beyond And Back – X
7. Johnny Hit And Run Paulene – X
8. We're Desperate – X
9. Red Tape – Circle Jerks
10. Back Against The Wall – Circle Jerks
11. I Just Want Some Skank – Circle Jerks
12. Beverly Hills – Circle Jerks
13. Gluttony – Alice Bag Band
14. I Don't Care About You – Fear
15. I Love Livin' In The City – Fear
16. Fear Anthem – Fear