Let's Wreck the Party
Let's Wreck the Party is an album by the Canadian band D.O.A., released in 1985.[1][2] It was first released by Alternative Tentacles, in the United States, in order to beat to market a demo tape that had been obtained by another label.[3] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[4] Frontman Joe Keithley rerecorded "Dangerman" for his 2007 album, Band of Rebels.[5] Let's Wreck the Party was reissued in 2010.[6] ProductionThe album was produced by Brian MacLeod.[7] D.O.A. chose to incorporate elements of hard rock in order to broaden their sound and reach a larger audience; they also thought that hardcore punk had lost its political purpose and was no longer attracting new listeners.[8][9] Keithley was open to changing the band's sound but not the content of its lyrics.[10] He considered D.O.A. to be "satirical, spiritual altruists", not scolds or evangelists.[11] The title track refers to both party crashing and disrupting the conservatism of the 1980s; it has also been interpreted as mocking straight edge.[8][12] "Singin' in the Rain" is a cover of the popular standard. "Dance o' Death" was inspired by a revival meeting attended by Keithley.[10] "Race Riot" and "General Strike" appeared on the band's John Peel EP Don't Turn Yer Back, which was recorded in support of miners fighting for better wages and working conditions.[13] "Murder in Hollywood" relates the factual story of a Christian sect murder that occurred in the band's Los Angeles apartment building.[14] "Our World" urges listeners to effect change by starting with their local communities.[15] "Trial by Media" is dedicated to Gerry Hannah, a member of Subhumans who was convicted of crimes related to anarchist activities.[16] Critical reception
The Morning Call concluded that "D.O.A. is trying to accomplish what has been tried but never quite achieved: a workable, commercial synthesis of punk's rhythms and social consciousness and hard rock's popular stylings."[8] The Oregonian said that "several of the tunes feature chord changes indistinguishable from common heavy metal."[22] Robert Christgau noted "the slightly Britified metal-mania so many professional punks drift into".[19] The Palm Beach Post praised the "sharp insights ... disguised as get-down, party music."[23] Maximum Rocknroll admired the "much more powerful sound".[24] AllMusic opined that "it's real good in places, though your tolerance for AOR radio rock, even the good kind, might be limited".[17] The Trouser Press Record Guide called Let's Wreck the Party "a cutting and witty record".[13] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music labeled it "a definitive, hard-rocking, intelligent punk record."[20] Track listing
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