Kick Out the Jams cover

Kick Out the Jams

MC5 · 1969

40 min · 8 tracks · punk

A raw, explosive blend of garage rock energy and political fervor that challenges the status quo.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • wave-like pacing experience
  • explosive energy bursts
  • immersive listening sessions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1969, 'Kick Out the Jams' was MC5's debut album, positioning them as pioneers of the proto-punk movement. At this time, the band was gaining notoriety for their high-energy live performances and radical politics, aiming to fuse rock music with revolutionary messages.
Stylistic neighbors
Mongol Shuudan· Pete Shelley· Poison Girls

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Ramblin' Rose 4:15
  • 2 Kick Out the Jams 2:52
  • 3 Come Together 4:29
  • 4 Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa) 5:41
  • 5 Borderline 2:54
  • 6 Motor City Is Burning 6:04
  • 7 I Want You Right Now 5:22
  • 8 Starship 8:24

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata