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Recorded live at Russ Gibb's Grande Ballroom, Detroit, Michigan on Oct. 30 & 31, 1968.
While the Rolling Stones were perhaps the first rock band to merge rock & roll with tales of violent revolution (i.e. their classic "Street Fighting Man"), no one did it as convincingly and as whole-heartedly as Detroit's MC5. Managed by the notorious White Panther Party member John Sinclair, the MC5 rocked with a vengeance that was unparalleled at the time--the band was rewarded years later by being heralded as punk rock originators. Few have been able to top the ferocious intensity of their classic debut, 1969's in-concert KICK OUT THE JAMS.
Although the album fared well on the charts, it was surrounded in controversy from the get-go; the record company wanted the group to edit out a vulgarity included in the introduction to the title track. The friction would lead to the band parting ways from Elektra soon after, but all the hoopla could not take away from the stellar quality of KICK OUT THE JAMS. Be prepared to be blown away by such songs as "Rocket Reducer No. 62," "Borderline," "Starship," and the title track, to name but a few. KICK OUT THE JAMS is the undisputed Holy Grail for fans of blaring, high-energy rock.
Includes liner notes by Rob Tyner.
Live Recording
MC 5: Rob Tyner (vocals); Wayne Kramer, Fred "Sonic" Smith (guitar); Michael Davis (bass); Dennis Thompson (drums).Q (7/01, p.88) - Included in Q's "50 Heaviest Albums of All Time".
Q (1/92, p.82) - 3 Stars - Good - "...begins with what is one of the half-dozen most exciting moments in rock'n'roll..." MC5 Kick Out The Jams Songs Kick Out The Jams Music Review Average Rating: (3.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews 6 stars
I am a 51 year old African American male born and raised in DETROIT.I had the luck to see the MC5 LIVE on many occasions.I will admit that the live album production wise, did not produce the true measure of the live shows-the MC5 were the greatest live rock band ever.This album is a great snapshot of rock history.Check out all MC5 CDs and you will see the true power of Motor City rock and roll.
Submitted by jimistone (detroit ,mich,usa)
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 grande ballroom regular
some excellent material, some average stuff. probably was at grande when the recording was done.high energy rock at its best.
Submitted by mcrp (canton, mi., usa) 
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An rocking classic!
I always say, if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything . . . so I won't comment on the previous review. One of the great rock & roll bands to emerge from Michigan in the 60s, along with the Stooges and Nugent (who subsequently went downhill FAST in the 1970s), MC5 rock like few other bands. Anyone who doesn't appreciate this album doesn't like rock & roll (which I respect OK). The first 4 songs and Motor City Is Burning are pure dynamite and rock like few others.
Submitted by Jason (New York, NY)
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........you gonna be the solution!!! This album kicks out the WHIMPS too. MC5 and this album are EONS ahead of their time. ROCK ON!!
Submitted by dragstripfreaky (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
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First heard this in '89 or '90. Heavy, fast, high energy.
Maybe these aren't the greatest songs, but the performances are raw & harsh, 2 or 3 chords is all you need. There is something going on here, and generally in about half of the MC5's recorded work (at least) that blows my mind. The dual guitar work on "Rocket Reducer #62" is fast & alive. It's punk, or pre-punk becaue the instruments aren't quite in perfect tune, and the energy level is inhuman. Not really that bluesy, although there is one blues remake on this album. maybe the opener "Ramblin' Rose" could be seen as Blues rock-ish.
Submitted by Slim (Wallingford, CT, USA)
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