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Yes Sir, I Will Crassical Collection

Crass Format: Audio CD
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Editorial Reviews

One Little Indian is proud to announce that they will be distributing the entire Crass Catalogue on behalf of Crass Records. Album has been remastered by Alex Gordon at Abbey Road Studios, as close as possible to the sound of the original release. “As it was in the beginning”.
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Yes Sir, I Will was the fifth and penultimate album released in March 1983 by
the anarcho-punk band, Crass. The album was essentially a bitter and virulent attack on then prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, and her government in the aftermath of the Falklands War and was set nearly wholly over a raging and an almost free-form improvised backing provided by the group's musicians. Many of the lyrics from this album are extracted from Penny Rimbaud's extended poem ‘Rocky Eyed’. The original vinyl release contained no banding between songs, thus presenting the contents as one long piece split over both sides, making it the longest punk song ever recorded (the CD release was tracked by individual song). Rimbaud summarised the album in an interview to Radio Free France: “The boundaries increasingly ceased to have any relevance - prior to the Falklands War, one naively believed that there were separations between 'this' and 'that' and that if you dealt with 'this' then you could do 'that'... like songs - each song had its own little separate thing to deal with and Yes Sir, I Will is a statement about the fact that there isn't any separation - that it's all one and the same thing, that there is no single cause or single idea - there's no-one else to blame but yourself. That you can't say, "Well let's now concentrate on the Northern Ireland problem", "let's now concentrate on the problem of sexual relationships"... you can't do that - everything now is one major problem and that problem stems from yourself.”
Both the CD and Vinyl editions feature a fold-out poster sleeve that is identical
to the original pressings.

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches; 3.68 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ One Little Independent Records
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2020
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2020
  • Label ‏ : ‎ One Little Independent Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08FTF34ZZ
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 76 ratings

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StinkyRichie
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
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Like many Crass fans I already own this album. But the additional songs and the smaller scale artwork are worth buying this for. Enjoy Crusties.
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Arlo Vortex
5.0 out of 5 stars Crass, fully realized
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
The noise, along with throbbing bass and drums build and swell and then fall back like a rollercoaster ride, while Steve Ignorant and Eve Libertine ramble through their political diatribe infused with passion and outrage... this is the Crass album to get. Penis Envy and Christ the Album only hinted at what was possible for them. They broke up after this was made. Actually, they they just stopped making albums. They weren't even really a band, they all lived in an art commune and created the most abstract music you can imagine. Where else can you go after making something like this? It's like masturbating, getting close to a climax and backing off, then going at it again and backing off, then finally exploding and then basking in the afterglow. Sorry for the graphic description, but that's just what this music is like.
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Amazonian
5.0 out of 5 stars Radical and unique
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2007
There has never been a punk record like this - as revolutionary in some ways as the best of its genre.

Yes Sir, I WIll doesn't have "songs" per se. Rather, it's an assault of noise without track breaks. In one way, it's a spectacular manifesation of the Crass style, eschewing music for orchesetrated punk noise, and it goes beyond other protest music in its complete unwillingness to compromise. To say the least, it's intense, and often requires active attention and thought. After the Falklands war led to the needless slaughter of so many, this record, this is the most radical response possible, a venting of frustration for human weakness.

This is a long album, and it's suggested that you attend to the lyric sheet the first couple of times you listen; otherwise, your money will be wasted. But Crass has always been noted for exceptional intelligence (as wel as great music), and the effort will not be wasted. Like it or not, Yes Sir, I Will is like no other record you'll hear.
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Eric A. Nilsen
4.0 out of 5 stars Totally changed my mind about punk
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2003
I never really got into the whole punk movement because I had been taught that it glorified violence and misogyny, or it was catchy little tunes with silly, meaningless lyrics. Some of the mellower punk appealed to me, but I thought the louder stuff just wasn't worth it. Crass shrugs and tells me to go F#@% myself.
The sound of this album is harsh. Most of the time the music screeches loudly with shouted/spoken lyrics. There's also a soft piano piece and a bouncy traditional punk number that segue perfectly with the rest. The twisted, wailing noise seems to ebb and tide with the intesity of the words. The lyrics are most interesting because they're remarkably well written. It's rich with punk propaganda, but the polemic is strong and intelligent. It's apparent that Crass is heavily influenced by existentialism and they incorporate it well. They rail against major social issues and tout anarchy, but the message taken as a whole ultimately exults the individual and edifies the human spirit. The diatribe against Thatcher's handling of the Falklands War and manipulation of the media strikes a particularly resonant chord. Christians will probably find this offensive. Because of the tremendous noise, some of the words are difficult to make out at first, so it would be helpful to have the lyrics in front of you until they become familiar.
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B-R-Mike M.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Soundtrack to Falkland's War
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2004
Every great conflict of the twentyth century always had great music to force a rebellion against what was happening at the time. During World War 2, people were dancing to swing or listening to blues musicians to forget about the tradgedys that were happening. During the Vietnam conflict, people listened to music from the psychodelic bands of that era.
For Thatcher's reign in England, the music that was a forced rebellion was Crass. Crass's music was intense, chaotic, and vulger attacking every subject from rape to nuclear warfare to religion to parenthood. They were the voice of the anarchist movement in England in the late seventies/early eighties, whose punk scene was dominated by Neo-Nazi bands like Skrewdriver or the bands of the skinhead/oi! scene.
Yes Sir, I Will is a brutal and unforgiving concept album about the Falkland war. There are no songs, just one big composition broken up into six different parts. It deals with the horrors of war like their earlier songs "Nagasaki Nightmare" and others. The blending of Ignorant, Liberine and De Virve's vocals is more intense than usual giving a sonic blast to this album like no other.
Though not as revolutionary as Christ the Album or Penis Envy, Yes Sir, I Will is a brutal and harsh look at Thatcher's government that remains to this day one of the most different punka albums ever recorded.
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JUAN MARTIN GABASTOU
5.0 out of 5 stars WHITE NOISE !!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2006
Tracks 2 and 4 only are ¨musical¨ and the rest genial white noise with more-vitriolic-than-ever lyrics !! Crass were angry at the Falkands invasion on the part of Maggie Thatcher and put out this record which sonically matches a war. Unlistenable for the most part (and believe me, I love unlistenable ), the songs don't even have titles. Politically, it's a 5 stars, musically........avoid unless you can withstand a sonic barrage of noise that accompanies political rant.
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Cihuacoatl
5.0 out of 5 stars This Freakin
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2007
Rocks.Polished.Very much sO dUdesters and duDettes.Gnarly (Waves devil horn hands back and forth..) good stuff for political scrutinizing and determining the right action of your lives dudestErs.Sarolta ain't no Crass in Gutter punk form but in the poetic sense if you like to reclaim names.Huh?Let the beauty and Musicianship soar above with this one.This is a release of great and utter majesty. Their rock concept alBum.
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L. Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2015
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Excellent item very pleased with it thank you
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John Neilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Of the remasters, I like this one best
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2013
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Solid packaging, if difficult to read the lyrics sometimes, nice to see the original lp cover miniature included!
Sound quality is definitely improved. Big fan then and now.
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デモ鈴木
5.0 out of 5 stars DISC2及び曲タイトルについて
Reviewed in Japan on June 26, 2011
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ＤＩＳＣ２はYes Sir, I willのJazz Remixです。Crass+Jazzとは違和感があるかも知れませんが、本作品はとてもよい出来となっています。
もとの作品にIngrid Laubrock and Julian Siegelというジャズミュージシャンが演奏を被せ、Remixした２００２年の作品です。
もとの作品の内容自体フリーキーで、その上に即興的なサックスなどが絡んでいくので、更にアナーキー、カオス度が増した感じになっています。
また、ドラム、ベースのリズム隊も変拍子を多用してきますので、初期作品の感触とは大分異なります。
感じ方に個人差もありますが、パンク＋フリージャズ＋政治的ということで、ポップグループなどに近い感触を受けました。

本作品はアナログ時代は曲にタイトルは付いていませんでしたが、今回のＣＤ化に際して各曲タイトルが付いています。ＤＩＳＣ１の曲目ですが、ＣＤ記載のものは間違っていると思います。正しくは
1.Step Outside
2.Rocky Eyes
3.Anarchy's Just Another Word
4.Speed or Greed
5.The Five Knuckle Shuffle
6.A Rock 'n' Roll Swindler
7.Taking Sides
ではないでしょうか。これは歌詞とＤＩＳＣ２のタイトルとの比較による私見です。
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michael shame
4.0 out of 5 stars populus antigone
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2015
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Where did they all go? Are we expected to do it all for ourselves now?

I heard snatches of this thing over the long years, but never managed to get my hands on it. Didn't have the cash at a record fair in Leeds 1993. By the time this version reached my trembling hand, it had all been thoroughly you-tubed; ah, yes, promoter and spoiler of much that is in the world...

Ignore most of what is said about this. It is neither difficult nor inaccessible for anybody with ears to hear. It will be, however, entirely inaccessible for those of whom this lot never tired of warning a seduced public; and aye, see, they still may be found in our very midst. The finger still points. It points right along the high street, as a matter of fact. Points right along the internet connection.

This is most definitely a document from a disappeared time; but not, perhaps, from a completely disappeared awareness. Exertion, exhaustion, rant and bombast, grimly held rhythm, grimly functioning amps, sweat, fear, rage, strong sensations of all kinds; everything a person could want of an evening. Satisfies and frustrates at all the right levels, for all the right reasons. Never my favourite band. An integrity difficult to challenge. Contender for the most complete statement of truly righteous anger ever placed before the fork-wielding overfed populus.
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