Subhumans - From the Cradle to the Grave

a rave from the grave

subhumans were always one of the best of the anarcho bands from the early 80's.this , their second full length, see's them with a fuller production and more structured song writing than on earlier releases.
I remember seeing them live at around the time of this l.p's release
and they played the title track in it's 16 minute entirety as the
finale of their set. this album brought back fond memories for me. A
great record by a great band, who are still as good now as they were way back then. check out their "live in a dive" cd if you need proof.buy this
you won't regret it.

December 12, 2008

Punk classic.

This albums just never seems to grow old. As English punk goes this is amongst my favorite band. Subhumans deliver great great lyrics, rythmic tunes filled with melody yet wonderfully dischord and loud. Blending speedy punk and a reggae style is their signature. September 9, 2008

WICKED BRITISH PUNK ROCK CONCEPT ALBUM

Whaaaaaa? British Punk concept, in the same sentence? I don't remember how or why I got started into listening to SUBHUMANS. They are quite a different band that what I usually listen to, but nowadays (girl I know unloaded ALL of her Subhuman albums on me) I have every single album.
I pick 'em up now and again. I like punk rock, but certain times more than others. SUBHUMANS have a rich british punk sound that is always enjoyable, so, yeah.. I dig it.
My favorite album is definately this one.. FROM CRADLE TO THE GRAVE, a concept album about life, living life, hating life, loving life.. and death.
I don't know how that sounds to you. This review has already gotten way to technical....

JUST PLAY IT REALLY LOUD WHEN YOU'RE GETTING DRUNK! Five punk rock stars. January 12, 2006

the forgotten punk-opera masterpiece

Green Day get all the credit for "American Idiot", but the Subhumans already made a punkrock opera 20 years (!) earlier.
"From the Cradle to the Grave" Is a cross between traditional old school punk and Progressive Rock. They made it work. They were very talented musicians for punks (this is a faaaar cry from The Ramones) and this is maybe their highlight. The only thing that makes this punk is the Cockney Accent of the Singer.
The songs are awesome, and oooh man those titles! "Reality is waiting for a bus", "us fish must swim together", and off course the 17 minute title track "From the cradle to the grave". thats SEVENTEEN minutes, Green Day eat your heart out! August 30, 2005

the best punk band from england ever!!!!!!!!!!!

From the Cradle to the Grave is in my opinion, the best punk album ever.From start to finish this album never let's you down.
the talent is unbelievable, and the song structures are perfect. i have this on 12" vinyl, and it is one of my favorite albums. the only other punk band on the Subhumans level is the Dead Kennedys, but they're great anyway. BUY THIS ALBUM EVEN IF YOU DON'T REALLY LISTEN TO ALOT OF PUNK ROCK. YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!!!!!!!
top 5 albums
5.Slint-Spiderland
4.Subhumans-From the Cradle to the Grave
3.The Minutemen-Double nickels on the Dime
2.Dinosaur Jr.-Your living all over me
1.Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation or Paul's boutique by the Beatie boys March 21, 2005

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