7 best proto punk

Proto-punk is a musical genre and movement that emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It laid the foundation for the development of punk rock and had a significant influence on subsequent punk and alternative music. Here's what you need to know about proto-punk:

  1. Origins: Proto-punk was a reaction to the prevailing music trends of the late 1960s, which often featured complex arrangements and a focus on virtuoso musicianship. Bands associated with proto-punk sought to return to a more raw, stripped-down, and DIY (do-it-yourself) approach to music.

  2. Musical Characteristics: Proto-punk music is characterized by its simplicity, aggression, and often minimalistic sound. It typically features short, straightforward song structures, a focus on rhythm and energy, and lyrics that often addressed social and political issues with a sense of rebellion.

  3. Pioneering Artists: Several artists and bands are considered pioneers of the proto-punk movement. Some of the most notable include:

    • The Stooges: Led by Iggy Pop, The Stooges' self-titled debut album in 1969 is often cited as a seminal proto-punk release. Their music was characterized by a raw, garage-rock sound and Iggy Pop's charismatic stage presence.

    • MC5 (Motor City Five): Hailing from Detroit, MC5 combined rock 'n' roll with a radical political message. Their album "Kick Out the Jams" (1969) is a classic proto-punk record.

    • The Velvet Underground: Although not initially commercially successful, The Velvet Underground's music, with Lou Reed as the frontman, is considered highly influential on the proto-punk and punk rock scenes.

    • New York Dolls: This glam-inspired band from New York City embraced a flamboyant image and gritty sound, contributing to the proto-punk movement.

  4. Impact: Proto-punk laid the groundwork for the punk rock explosion of the mid-to-late 1970s. Many punk bands that followed were directly influenced by the DIY ethos and rebellious spirit of proto-punk, leading to the punk subculture and the punk music scene that emerged later.

  5. Legacy: The influence of proto-punk can also be heard in various subgenres of punk rock, including hardcore punk and indie alternative.It served as a catalyst for musicians and bands who wanted to challenge the status quo and create music that was visceral and authentic.

In summary, proto-punk was a crucial precursor to the punk rock movement, characterized by its simplicity, rebellion, and DIY ethos. It played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of punk and alternative music, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to influence musicians and bands in various genres today.

Below you can find our editor's choice of the best proto punk on the market
  

Punk 45: Vol. 3 Proto-Punk 1969-76

Soul Jazz Records

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Soul Jazz Records new Punk 45 album is a collection of tracks of twisted, raw and energized proto-punk music from the early 1970s, ahead-of-its-time music which led the way for the birth of punk in the second half of the 1970s

Punk 45: Sick on You! One Way Spit! After the Love & Before the Revolution: Proto-Punk 1969-77 is the third volume in this series, following on from two earlier albums as well as Soul Jazz Records massive 400-page Punk 45 cover art book (compiled by Jon Savage, author of the seminal punk book Londons Dreaming, and Stuart Baker of Soul Jazz Records). This new album is compiled and has extensive sleeve-notes by Jon Savage.

While the first in the series, Punk 45: Kill The Hippies! Kill Yourself!, focused on the rise of underground punk in America, and the second album, Punk 45: There is No Such Thing as Society, did the same for punk and post-punk in Britain, this album draws upon some of the stripped-down hard garage and post-glam sounds of mainly obscure bands that existed in the early 1970s that were to prove the template for the forthcoming punk movement.

This new Punk 45 album is a unique collection of proto-punk tracks from across the USA - Cleveland s Electric Eels, San Francisco s Crime, Los Angeles Zolar X, Baltimore s George Brigman and more as well as from the UK with Joe Strummers pre-Clash 101ers, the speed-induced R&B of the Count Bishops and others.

The album comes complete with text, biographies on each of the bands, exclusive photos and original record artwork. It is released on CD with outsize large booklet and thick slipcase and is also available as a limited-edition, super-loud, super-heavy, double gatefold-sleeve vinyl edition, complete with full sleeve-notes and free download code. These Punk 45 releases are also the first that Soul Jazz Records are making available as worldwide digital releases.

Carmelo Iggy and The Stooges Retro Proto Punk Unisex T-Shirt

Carmelo

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MC5 T-Shirt Indie Proto Punk Alternative Bands Unisex Tee Shirt

Generic

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This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women. 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester) Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) Pre-shrunk fabric Shoulder-to-shoulder taping Side-seamed

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The Lion and the Cobra

Chrysalis/ Ensign

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NEW Combo BLUWAVS CD and FLAC FILE

To quote her fellow Irishman, poet William Butler Yeats, when Sinead O'Connor's debut, The Lion and the Cobra, was released, a terrible beauty was born. O'Connor has a haunting voice as dark as the Irish bogs, and her unwavering delivery simultaneously inflames and chills. She sings in two ranges: her soprano ("Never Get Old," "Jackie") is a nearly monastic chant that's angular and breathy like a pan flute or a tin whistle, while her alto, reigning in "I Want Your (Hands on Me)" and "Mandinka," is a suspended, forceful spoken-word tone that never quite yells. By switching back and forth between these two vocal modes, she yanks the listener into her turmoil, giving you no choice but to empathize. She was only 20 years old during this recording, and her difficult relationships with lovers, motherhood, her parents, and the Catholic Church were traumatic and fresh. But rather than mellow with maturity, she gained notoriety with publicly unfavorable political antics that would accompany and often overshadow her equally astounding follow-up, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. --Beth Bessmer

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Sex Pistols - The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

DVD

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The Definitive Punk Movie - Finally on DVD!

The Sex Pistols star in director Julien Temple’s bizarre and hilarious fictional documentary that charts the rise and fall of punk’s most notorious band through the eyes of its calculating manager, Malcolm McLaren. Mixing animation and midgets with footage of some of The Pistols’ most electrifying live performances, the 1980 film presents the band’s success as an elaborate scam perpetrated by McLaren to make "a million pounds" at the expense of record companies, outraged moralists, the British Royal Family—and even the fans and band members themselves.

The Great Rock Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle was called "a parable of our times" by the Guardian (UK), but most music fans simply consider it one of the best rock films ever. More than 25 years after their breakup, The Sex Pistols’ music continues to influence punk and post-punk bands the world over. The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle shows why.

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Interview and commentary with director Julien Temple by Chris Salewicz

5.1 Surround Sound

Cheeky and chaotic, the 1980 The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle began life as a Russ Meyer project (co-written by Roger Ebert) called Who Killed Bambi?. Julien Temple (Earth Girls Are Easy) took over, working closely with the Pistols' former manager, Malcolm McClaren, and overhauled the script to focus almost exclusively on McClaren's self-serving recollections of turning an unknown band into a success through poor musicianship, crafty bookings, and well-publicized bad manners at pivotal moments. Temple's rococo approach evokes an 18th century riot (in which effigies of the Pistols are burned), noir-like passages featuring guitarist Steve Jones as a thief, and the unholy sight of McClaren taking a bath in palatial surroundings. There's little footage of the Pistols themselves, though what exists is choice: the band's infamous Jubilee Day performance on the Thames, their last gig in San Francisco. Years later, McClaren's contention that he pulled one over on us because the Pistols couldn't play is patently absurd. --Tom Keogh

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"The Citizen Kane of rock ’n’ roll pictures." -- Variety

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