Ah, the late 1970s. Everyone was saying that punk rock was nearing it's end, that it was dying. They were saying that it became what it was intended to rebel against. In some cases, yes, this was true. The Clash, while being an amazing band for sure, were a good example of that. Along with The Sex Pistols, who were not so amazing. However, when Jello Biafra and his gang rolled around in 1979 with this spectacular musical masterpiece, it was very apparent that punk was in fact not dead.

Lyrically, it is a clever, cynical look at social and goverment issues of the time. The songs were sarcastic, angry, and unforgiving. A good example of this would be the highly popular track off of this record, 'California Uber Alles'. It is a pissed off song about Jerry Brown, and his communistic thoughts of governing and what he wanted to see in California at the time. It is a funny, yet frightening track, and is probably the strongest song on the record. Funland At The Beach is a downright terrifying song, and Viva Las Vegas is a humorous cover of Elvis's classic. Basically, all the songs on here are a mixture of humor, social issues, and politics, and they work very well. They get their point across without being too complex, and Jello Biafra's odd vibrato gives them an extra 'OOMF!' The only bad thing about this album is the song I Kill Children, which seemed to just be shoved in there for shock value. Oh well. Every band has at least one bad track, and this one is no exception. Overall, though, they are an amazing piece of hardcore punk's history and if you have not heard them, I would seriously reccomend this record to you. Whether you are a fan of punk, or just a music fan in general. 5 out of 5 stars!