Blank Generation
Richard Hell and the Voidoids · 1977
40 min · 12 tracks · punk · art punk
A raw, urgent blend of punk energy and avant-garde lyricism that challenges the status quo.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pulse of urgency
- raw energy for rebellion
- short bursts of intensity
- engaging lyrical challenges
- for late-night drives
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer polished production values
- seek long, meditative tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 1, 1977, 'Blank Generation' was Richard Hell and the Voidoids' debut album, emerging during the early punk movement in New York City. This album followed Hell's departure from the influential band Television and marked his first major artistic statement as a frontman, showcasing his unique blend of punk rock and literary influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tom Verlaine· Butthole Surfers· NOFX
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Love Comes in Spurts 2:03
- 2 Liars Beware 2:52
- 3 New Pleasure 1:58
- 4 Betrayal Takes Two 3:37
- 5 Down at the Rock and Roll Club (alternate version) 4:05
- 6 Who Says? 2:07
- 7 Blank Generation 2:45
- 8 Walking on the Water 2:17
- 9 The Plan 3:56
- 10 Another World 8:14
- 11 I'm Your Man 2:55
- 12 All the Way 3:22
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