BOC/OFF: why were the Jams kicked out?

[Doug Pearson]

On Sat, 3 Apr 2004 17:01:30 -0500, John McIntyre <mcintyre at PA.MSU.EDU>
wrote:
>Eric Siegerman wrote:
>
>>So, for someone whose total knowledge of the MC5 comes from this
>>thread ... where should I start?
>>
>>
>Kick Out The Jams.  If you don't like that, there's no need in going any
>further.  Absolutely, positively, do not start with Back In The USA.
>That album is a textbook example of the difference a producer can make,
>in this case for the worse.

Opinion strongly seconded.  The third album, 'High Time' is great, but not
really the best place to start.  Actually, the BEST place to start with
the MC5 would be their second (indie-released) 7", "Looking At You", which
has been reissued in a bunch of formats, so you don't need to pay $150 for
an original copy.  However, there is an awful remake of the song on 'Back
In The USA', so be careful!  (Not an entirely dissimilar situation to
certain Hawkwind releases.)

    -Doug
     jasret at mindspring.com