One of the best punk records of all time, maybe even THE best. In reference to what one reviewer said about this album being influenced by The Ramones and New York Dolls -- I would just add that the number one influence here is The Stooge's album "Funhouse." In fact, The Damned covers "1970" from "Funhouse" on "Damned Damned Damned" (though the title of the song changes to "I Feel Alright"). If you like punk, you just can't go wrong with this one. Best tracks are "Neat Neat Neat," "Fan Club," "Born to Kill," "Feel the Pain," "New Rose" and "I Feel Alright."

If you've been a fan of The Damned for any substantial period of time, you most likely own a copy of Damned Damned Damned. My copy is well worn on vinyl and I have subsequently replaced it with other copies. I say other copies because this album in it's original form is a punk rock masterpiece. What more could be done to get me to run out and buy another version? Well, let's just say the impossible is possible. The 30th Anniversary Edition of Damned Damned Damned is the well worth tracking down. In the States, it's a hard-to-find import and is definitely worth the search. The original release is contained on the first CD with a generous amount of bonus material on the following two discs, most of previously unreleased except for the pesky bootlegs that have appeared over the years.

The Damned are one of the greatest punk bands to ever emerge from the UK and while some site The Clash as the one punk band that mattered, I'd beg to differ. Both bands had a rocky history of sorts, but The Damned came through it with their heads held high and managed to write one of the best comeback albums of any band's career (Grave Disorder-check it out!). Fans of their punk years will eat this up as will fans of their later more gothic era.

Up the punks, this is one album each and every punk rocker should own, it's genius!

It's difficult to believe that 30 years later, The Damned's music is still so relevant and so unmistakably powerful! My favorite track has to be New Rose - the first punk rock single ever released (on October 22, 1976). Just hearing the first few seconds of New Rose drums gives me an adrenaline rush like nothing else! You can't go wrong with The Damned... they may have stumbled onto genius, but it's theirs for the keeping!

The Sex Pistols, the Ramones, and the Clash get more props for kick-starting punk, but the lesser-known but equally influential band, the Damned, deserve a place next to them. Their debut, produced by Nick Lowe and issued in 1977 (a landmark year in punk-rock), is a stone-cold classic. You may recognize "New Rose," the best track here and not surprisingly their first single, but just about every track here is great. Just listen to the samples and hear for yourself - this is punk rock at its best, no pretensions, no pomposity, just raw, adrenaline-fueled rock that doesn't let up or burn out. This album went out-of-print for a little awhile, but now it's BACK IN-PRINT for a pretty fair price, only $14 retail.

Like the Sex Pistols, the Damned imploded soon after their phenomenal debut, but fortunately, they reunited within a year and had a long and remarkably consistent career, a rarity in punk rock. However, their debut remains their best and the first place to look.

The Damned's debut lp made history in rock music-- it was the first official punk rock lp! On top of that, the Damned Damned Damned is still one of the greatest releases ever to come out of the punk movement! The musicianship is sloppy at times, but even then it is quite clear that Rat Scabies, Brian James, and Captain Sensible are very talented artists! It is obvious that David Vanian had not yet found his singing voice, which evolved into a sensual, macabre baritone reminiscent of Elvis; even then, he still sounds great on this recording. The first track "Neat Neat Neat" lures the listener in with its catchy melody and raw energy (not to mention Captain Sensible's memorable bass intro). The rest of the album proceeds with numerous punk classics, such as "Born to Kill," "New Rose" (the single), and "See Her Tonight." It even ends with a great cover of the Stooges' "1970" titled "I Feel Alright"; if truth be told, I prefer the Damned's version to that of the original. The song "Stab Your Back" is perhaps the most primal track on the Damned Damned Damned, and "Feel the Pain" hints at a darker sound which would follow the band later on in their career. With great song-writing, great solos from Brian James, melodic bass-playing from Captain Sensible, 100 mph drums from Rat Scabies, and relatively smooth singing from David Vanian, this album is a classic and a landmark in rock and roll history, making it a must have for all fans of punk rock, any alternative forms of rock, and collectors of rock music in general!