how could hell be any worse (How Could Hell Be Any Worse - Bad Religion)

Member Name: techno_man_37

Product:	How Could Hell Be Any Worse - Bad Religion
Date:	17/04/09 (55 review reads)
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Advantages: the begings of a great punk band

Disadvantages: the tracks arent that great

How could hell be any worse was the first studio album from the now quite successful punk rock band Bad religion. It was actually recorded in 1981 and released a year later in 1982 making this album now over 25 years old. It has been upgraded in quality a few times over the years though, and the digitally re-mastered for the 2004 issue of the album, I only have this never version, and the sound quality on this is pretty good, but I would have liked to listen to the original to see what it was like.

1. We're Only Gonna Die
2. Latch Key Kids
3. Part III
4. Faith in God
5. F**k Armageddon, This is Hell
6. Pity
7. In the Night
8. Damned to be Free
9. White Trash (2nd Generation)
10. American Dream
11. Eat Your Dog
12. Voice of God is Government
13. Oligarchy
14. Doing Time
15. Bad Religion
16. Politics
17. Sensory Overload
18. Slaves
19. Drastic Actions
20. World War III

To be honest a lot of the songs on this album are that good, but its just good to listen to their style on this album and then compare it with how they went on to develop this style into some of there best songs ever written.

F**k Armageddon, this is hell is one of my favourites it has a quite slow opening but then the drums kick in from no where and it really gets going. The singing style is fast and it sounds really good and I really like the lyrics and the arrangement of the song on this track, it works well.

In terms of do I advise you buy this album, then probably not. The songs aren't really that good and if you haven't listened to bad religion before, then this album would be a poor reflection of just what they are capable of. However it was their first album, recorded over 25 years ago, and with under $1000, and for that it really is quite amazing.

Summary: 25 years old, recorded on $1000 and therefore quite amazing