Damaged

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Damaged was the debut album of the hardcore punk band and was released in November 1981 on SST Records. Earlier attempts to record an album had failed with three different singers. Now the twenty-year-old Henry Rollins sang, who had only been in the band for a few weeks. The group first recorded the instruments, after which Rollins put his vocals over the top. Recording took place at Unicorn Studios in West Hollywood. The last track, Damaged I, was his first writing credit.

As well as the lyrics, the record company stood in the way: MCA refused to distribute the record because its boss considered it an anti-parent record. A lawsuit followed that kept the band occupied for almost two years. Critics and the public largely ignored the album on release. It was later recognised as one of the most influential punk records ever, and the sleeve, with Rollins's fist through a mirror, became famous.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Rise Above2:27Apple Music ↗
2. 2Spray Paint0:33Apple Music ↗
3. 3Six Pack2:20Apple Music ↗
4. 4What I See1:56Apple Music ↗
5. 5TV Party3:31Apple Music ↗
6. 6Thirsty And Miserable2:06Apple Music ↗
7. 7Police Story1:33Apple Music ↗
8. 8Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie1:47Apple Music ↗
9. 9Depression2:29Apple Music ↗
10. 10Room 132:05Apple Music ↗
11. 11Damaged II3:23Apple Music ↗
12. 12No More2:26Apple Music ↗
13. 13Padded Cell1:47Apple Music ↗
14. 14Life of Pain2:50Apple Music ↗
15. 15Damaged I3:51Apple Music ↗

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See also

• Black Flag