GI by The Germs - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

The Germs were America’s answer to The Sex Pistols, both in terms of the Los Angeles fire-starters' provocative punk snark and their tragically truncated impact. Released a year before frontman Darby Crash committed suicide, Gi finds producer Joan Jett valiantly capturing the energy of the band’s legendarily unhinged live shows. Tracks like “Lexicon Devil” and “We Must Bleed” display the group’s locked-in, unstoppable momentum, which laid the groundwork for Crash’s violent, unholy vocal exorcisms.

1. What We Do Is Secret

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

2. Communist Eyes

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

3. Land of Treason

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

4. Richie Dagger's Crime

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

5. Strange Notes

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

6. American Leather

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

7. Lexicon Devil

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

8. Manimal

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

9. Our Way

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

10. We Must Bleed

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

11. Media Blitz

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

12. The Other Newest One

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

13. Let's Pretend

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

14. Dragon Lady

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

15. The Slave

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

16. Shut Down (Annihilation Man)

Composer: Pat Smear
Darby Crash; Composer
Primary Artist: The Germs
Germs; Main Performer
Producer: Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 22 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1721x1721 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

15/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Punk, New Wave, Alternative, Old School Punk

Label

Rhino - Slash

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1978

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497979622