The Damned - Smash It Up Parts 1 & 2 (Official Audio)

[@davidsouthwick6802]

I'm a 64 year old South African, & punk rock changed my life for the better. Wish I could pogo with you guys on Friday afternoons 🎉

[@jennifermittleman1860]

I’m 60 and still love this album dearly!

[@allanbrown8394]

Seen them last night in Glasgow. So glad they played this. Seen that with previous dates they hadn’t. Pleasant surprise. Brilliant band.

[@BoroAsh]

This band had such a influence on me as a teen. At 54 now I still love their music.

[@NormAppleton]

I'm 55, youngun. I agree.

[@musiquelondres5453]

@@NormAppleton Yeah but that was a year ago :) He's the same age as us both :)

[@milfredcummings717]

@@shingodzero Damn, he is Dr. Dexter Holland!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ql7Gan1nptqVZ9k 🤣🤣🤣

[@jimbogarner144]

Turning 60 in two weeks. Been with The Damned since Phantasmagoria, so I'm still a noobie. lol. Smash it up! #chinho

[@stevekennedy8264]

Captain say what . captain say what you want!

[@seanqueripel6230]

Still love this tune, 57 now and still Rockin 😂

[@wendyfreeman314]

My fave Damned song and still sounds great 40 years later🤣

[@sundog6820]

bangers for us 70's kids ☠💋

[@TheMercury-13]

for any kids with ears.. 😄

[@foto21]

The 'A Day in the Life' of punk rock. Ridiculously underrated at least by the mainstream. I don't know what else anyone could want from a song. Still only barely over 5 mins with a beautiful slow guitar and bass introduction. For punk rock, it sure starts out like a late 60s melodic song, then turns into punk song. The end is hilarious. This was one of those bands that was pure talent and intent. The way their songs are put together are not quite 100% happenstance, but planning won't get you there. This is a band living its life, not calculating. It's why the energy comes through so effortlessly.

[@TehGav]

I would say that 'Curtain Call' is the Damned's 'Day In the Life,' but point def taken.

[@patthewoodboy]

I'm 57 and the young lad I work with is 24 ..this is our Friday afternoon anthem :-)

[@DelStrainOriginal12Legion]

Punks not dead its a religion now. Strummer and Dave apostles.

[@NormAppleton]

Good man Back when Napster was gonna get wrecked. I spent a weekend uploading Magazine, the Buzzcocks, Dury, Johna Lewie Can, Holger ENO...etc. He had smash it up but had never actually listened to it. He loved and I mean loved this song. Nice thing when your musical Jesuit finds something he missed. It is greater than great.

[@malvinmainwaring3443]

Brilliant hope you both do, god if just one person hears a great band like this great.try search and destroy iggy

[@ericcrawford9827]

Survive brother, I made it to 56, pills, drugs, alcohol, the works, I can still stand up, it's painful, but I can. I saw The Damned by mistake. Local festival 'thing'. I think it became a career, I think they tried to hard. The goth-big hair shit was a disaster. Eloise? Awful. Keep safe. x

[@patthewoodboy]

we no longer work together . I work as a carer now and he works for a big glass manufacturer , we still meet up for beer and chats .. until Covid bollox.. as soon as the pubs are open we will have a beer together :-)

[@tonydiego5827]

Heard this for the first time yesterday. AMAZING! I can’t stop listening to it!

[@criointhenews]

Saw them in Budapest, live, 3/4 original members (-scabies). I brought people along who never dreamed such music existed. Then they were blown away that this is almost 50 years old. It continues to change lives.

[@ephemere82]

first part is in my head since 2 months. can't get it out of my mind. amazing

[@beltanetrex]

Captain Sensible wrote the instrumental intro out of mourning and tribute to his friend and musical hero Marc Bolan of T.Rex when he died in the now infamous car crash in september of 77.

[@petekelsall4299]

Rest in peace Mark ‘Summie’ Sumner, a Damned fan through and through, wherever You are I hope Your Smashing things up.

[@timlowe9346]

Just reconnected with this song after 30 years.....omg it is truly superb

[@MiaMeezy]

Brought in the New Year 2023 with nothing but the best! 🖤The Damned 2023🖤

[@gogoyubari366]

One of the greatest rock and roll songs ever!

[@MrSotaPhonk]

So glad I had an older brother, he put me onto this when I was 11 and fell in love. This was Amsterdam in 2003, I caught the nearest tram line to "Independent Outlet" (Skate shop/Record store) as soon as I could and grabbed Machine Gun Etiquette, The Damned BBC Sessions and Damned Damned Damned. Of course I moved back to Minneapolis when I was 13 and none of my friends knew about The Damned or Subhumans or even The Misfits really. Ahh, the sad reality of life in a suburban bubble.

[@IllllllllllI]

22 years of age n absolutely love this song proper underrated classic

[@fefloria]

wow I have never heard this song before apart from the Offspring cover and this is amazing!!

[@mattborgeson1360]

saw these guys last summer in chicago at riot fest, they still can rock out hard! loved being able to see them finally

[@mattborgeson1360]

they also closed with this song I believe

[@michaelsimmons5710]

Got this for Christmas when I was 16....still love it at 57

[@NormAppleton]

I notice 54-57 is the sweet spot. Moi Aussi

[@jonford6119]

@@NormAppleton Me too. At my age, 56, people expect me to be sober, dignified and respectable. I constantly disappoint them........

[@iandavis5739]

Bought it in 1979. Still on my regular playlist at 58. Brilliant album that's aged really well, unlike me !

[@glenngummere4864]

They put on the best show I’ve ever been to in Dallas 😢 still sound great love them great memories

[@jozwoz]

I'm 46 and loved this band forever.

[@NormAppleton]

A lad that loves history

[@ezechielpequay5894]

I'm 18, and I fucking love this band

[@Dillboy]

One of the best songs EVER

[@kymbawhitelion2603]

Agreed!

[@Dillboy]

LOVE IT

[@fuzzywumble]

listening in 2018, agreed.

[@susanb.1113]

THE best ......

[@oyamamahiro2003]

David Brown OW RIGHT!!!

[@brutalgrapes]

love this track so much

[@stevekennedy8264]

Cool sensible s coming to nz in July !!!!

[@gamalsaba2783]

I'm 55 years old and I Smash it Up!!

[@AdaptiveApeHybrid]

The Damned are legendary imo. This was one of the first punk bands I heard as a kid. My mom loved their cover of Alone Again Or and I grew up as the internet started to blossom. I was always eager to look things up and absorb information so this band sent me down a musical rabbit hole. This band had such an impact on me. As far as I can tell, this was one of the first poppy punk bands ever. They'll always have a special place in my heart

[@imagem812]

I'm 61. I'll still be listening to this when I'm 91. I'll smash it up at the old folks home. Lol.

[@NormAppleton]

You won't be 91, and you don't want to be

[@allantucker4972]

Me too..... seeing them live was the well one of my favourite gigs

[@wolfenstein6676]

You'll be 101, mate, still freakin' out the neighbours with some good ol' British Punk Rock 🎸🥁🧷😂.

[@aldiazhar1730]

I'm 30 and love this song

[@steve40092]

g'wan lad

[@contabilidad03]

I heard about The Damned when I heard "Alone Again Or" on a radio station in Lima, Perú in 2017. Later I discovered "New Rose" and found out more about them. Now I love them.

[@Dontmarryher]

I hope you found out more about Love the group that did the original alone again or as well both excellent bands for their time.

[@joeyhuebner10]

Love was a great group, they did the original 'Alone Again Or'. 'Seven and Seven Is' and 'A House Is Not A Motel' are some other great tracks.

[@wowomah6194]

Really sounds like the Prototype for much Post-Punk work...look at the Cure, the Smiths, and so on...cool

[@TigerCeltKing]

And public image limited dont' forget :D Fantastic bands mate! :)

[@gao1258]

+Wowo Mah and Rolling Stone left the Damned off their greatest Punk Rock lps list ; ;

[@fozzilla123]

The Damned are the reason we have Punk. Thats why my man.

[@vodaploda]

hahahah

[@ferroxglideh5621]

@@vodaploda heh heh heh

[@jackwezesa1081]

WBCN 104.1 in Boston. Great memories from 1979! ! !

[@joyceslaton233]

If you put on part 2 at any house party, everyone goes out of their mind dancing

[@jasonpanozzo3317]

Hearing this again at 41 my heart is in my throat and water in my eye

[@0191mart1]

56 mate Great memories

[@kennyloggins465]

Beautiful song :)

[@idaliciofunk]

Lyrics: We've been crying now for much too long And now we're gonna dance to a different song I'm gonna scream and shout til my dying breath I'm gonna smash it up til theres nothing left Oooh ooh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up Oooh ooh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up People call me villain oh its such a shame Maybe its my clothes must be to blame I don't even care if I look a mess Don't wanna be a sucker like all the rest Oooh ooh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up Oooh ooh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up Smash it up Smash it up Smash it up Smash it up Smash it up Smash it up, you can keep your krishna burgers Smash it up, and your Glastonbury hippies Smash it up, you can stick your frothy lager Smash it up, and your blow wave hairstyles And everybody's smashing things down I said everybody's smashing things down yeah

[@fretworker66]

Nibbled to death by an okapi Nibbled to death by an okapi (Fade)

[@blanchertthomas3640]

F'n Somethings Ive Heard In My Dreams Was Music That I Am Not Familiar With .. Im Sure That This Was Played In A Dream Or Once In My Lifetime ... My Love For Music 🎶 I Can't Ignore The Nostalgia !!!!!

[@guillermoortega4119]

AWESOME

[@patthewoodboy]

this is me and my work mates friday anthem ...we play it when we got the work out on time ..we smashed it :-)

[@robertjohnston4280]

Punk is dead? When will this superb music die? NEVER!!!!!!!!

[@brendanmcghee1497]

Brendan McGhee..I was in a punk band..Heard this in 79.Just heard it again today. 22.12.2023. It is so independent if any other music . It's reminds me of Supertramp, the music us far more meaningful & resonant that the lyrics. Ie Don't leave me now. School. Rudy. Crime of the Century. Don't leave me now.

[@iliasgkalgkanopoulos8397]

amazing version. primary new wave in 79. masterpiece!!!!

[@tubularbelter]

I'm away to put this on and jump around with my Gibson SG, I love playing this song still at 54.

[@sidswit9369]

Brings back meny happy memories

[@thenazarite2444]

Saw them, Royal Court Liverpool. 1981

[@yvesescriva8661]

Spend 3 weeks in July 1982 at 15 years old in London , i was walking Oxford Street and going to Brixton to buy all the ep of the Damned ;)

[@jjgillmen]

"Driver: Parallel Lines" -- first time I heard this track.

[@pamelahaze3211]

They compose songs with both minor and major chords..sad and happy

[@ResidentMich]

I was so lucky to be guested to their anniversary gig in Manchester which was recorded for the DVD in Manchester. The Captain came on alone and did a turn with the guitar. Absolutely amazing gig. The guy who took me to the gig for my birthday died a few days later in a car crash so it was even more personal for me. Personally I am glad it was these guys who were creditted with THE FIRST punk single.

[@snfu6574]

One of the best bands ever

[@johnmcvicar8475]

BRILLANT ONE OF THE TOP TEN INTRO OF ALL TIME ROCK ON GUYS 💣

[@josundjosund4055]

Havent hear this song for years, classic punk song, ooh ooh, Smash it up, makes me want to do rebellious stuff, but its too cold outside!

[@Jimmy-n7p2b]

Im 65. Years Old. Like the damned. Seens the middle of 76. New Rose. ❤❤❤❤

[@historyofrockmusic-mostpow3826]

best intro ever

[@pigface2862]

Seagulls is good tòo.

[@user-jb7et9iq2r]

Such good and bad times with this song. Been well over 30 years and I'll always love this song.. Damned.. all their songs.. Thanks for the post!

[@ericcrawford9827]

If you haven't seen The Damned when they mattered, you're a fool.

[@KarenEtheridge-s3l]

I am 58 and LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE them, this is the best album

[@wayneroehrich3264]

A beautiful tribute to Marc bolan.

[@libertyking4160]

If you don't go crazy while belting out... "Oh oh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up!.. Oh oh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up!" ....We probably aren't the same! 🙆‍♀ Hahaha!

[@cristianocris9503]

This music is wonderful!!!!

[@RaSillet]

amidst these dark fucking times we still have frank. im so thankful and grateful for this man

[@user-bi4oz7qw5s]

Shia Labeouf me too

[@jeremyp245]

I only ever heard the Offspring cover from Batman Forever which has always been one of my favourites songs. This is good too

[@mightyV444]

My teenage Sons too like the Offspring version better, after hearing it in the same movie.

[@babylonkid]

Me too. We were kids and loved Batman and real music was new and exciting. How were supposed to know it was a cover. Offspring did a great cover. I like them both.

[@veb7869]

Any gen zers here? (I found this in a random mix with buzzcocks songs. I'm in love)

[@gauche5800]

Right here. I found this from the algorithm.

[@paulwatkins2579]

Brilliant album. R.I.P Algy Gray

[@defiantraven7915]

Happy Birthday Dave Vanian 60 years old today..

[@pup1008]

OH GOD! Don't tell me that! I'm still getting over a mate of mine becoming a granddad!

[@RD-ox3ce]

Smash it Up is got to be one of the best fucking songs ever 👍

[@canthony722]

The beginning and the very end are my favorite parts (melodically for the beginning intro) and the part at the end where they are doing kind of a Beatles-esque thing"... aahhh say eveeerry body's smahing things dowwnn..." Great tune

[@mightyV444]

Part 1 is inspired and dedicated to Marc Bolan, who'd helped the Damned during their early days by taking them on tour with his band T-Rex and to open for them 🙂

[@seankilburn7200]

@@mightyV444 Good to know. That’s definitely the best part of the song in my opinion. Big fan of Bolan as well

[@mightyV444]

@@seankilburn7200 - I quite like him myself, and 'Hot Love' has been my T-Rex favourite since my childhood in the 70's 😀 And I feel the same way about 'Smash It Up' like you do; I quite often play Pt.I when I have a bit of a noodle on my guitar 😊 But I don't really play it like Captain Sensible is showing here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pajUYaSXZ8mafKc 😄

[@theopaijmans6521]

greatest intro ever.

[@m1grandads830]

Don't forget the actual song aswell

[@kevinwright1757]

Hey wot about curtain call c,mon

[@karenvickerson]

I'm the bestest damned fan ever, loved them since I was 12 and I'm 60 next year and seeing them live this year 4th Dec beat that if you can

[@davidthorley6902]

Had the vinyl way back playing pretend drums on my mums couch just afford sticks lol but remember the damned were a big influence on my early years of music god bless 🙌

[@deansacca781]

So underrated.....

[@Jerryman-yg8ii]

Department of big brother , smash it up ❤

[@triciak3935]

This has been haunting me for weeks

[@garyjthorn]

I need part 1 in a 10-hour loop.

[@MoteofVolition]

Just saw them live in Brisbane Australia. Part I was ethereal in person.

[@TheBlocklandPlayer]

Five Minutes And Fifteen Seconds I Will Never Regret Spending

[@Dillboy]

Brilliant stuff takes me back!

[@aggviralbenbow834]

I’ll second that Per! I tell you what Per this lot influenced me so much that I thought did it and released an album yesterday named ‘Collective Dissonance’ by Aggviral B3nbow. One of the tracks ‘Take the Kill’ is definitely a Damned influenced tribute!

[@lolbroh]

This song give me memory's of Driver Parallel Lines back. Good game and good song!, Well I am 18 but, u know i am born in a wrong year... I wish i was born on 1960-1965. well I am glad my parents loves this old music!

[@Chaloklum-Diving]

lolbroh be so grateful to your folks for contact with an era of real music

[@oliverfabig7866]

I´m 57 too. Seems all '67rs luv it ^^

[@graemepirie5977]

Seen the dammed twice it was unique night to unique punk muzik

[@MissesLily]

Thank you Frank for bringing me here

[@careycorson8003]

This and Yesterday's Numbers by the Flamin Goovies are two of the most cathartic songs ever.

[@ElCaganerMF]

I had no idea that The Offspring did Part 2 as a cover. Heard this original version tonight and was enlightened.

[@thenazarite2444]

Stone Cold Punk Rock Classic

[@murphymary1015]

Great songs.

[@zahraz5938]

I found that music in 2006.. by play Driver Parallel Lines.. As i heard it i felt in love :)

[@rebeccarail3637]

Simply beautiful. I love this band so very muchachos Mistress Bex 💋

[@paulbuttress7279]

Great to see them again at the weekend at The Gently Arena Birmingham on Saturday

[@michaelmcveigh8880]

Still love this part 1 then part 2

[@seankilburn7200]

Part 1 is incredible

[@michaelmcveigh8880]

Been along time since played vinyl singles.. Yes the first part is extremely wonderful melodic

[@Jerryman-yg8ii]

Am 60 in October smash It up 😊

[@alexhill9376]

thanks my man frank

[@aaronsaunders6974]

cool song.

[@lanachan5136]

Damned, The Machine Gun Etiquette Smash It Up(pt 2) We've been crying now for much too long And now we're gonna dance to a different song Gonna sream and shout til my dying breath Gonna smash it up til theres nothing left () Oooh ooh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up Oooh ooh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up People call me villain oh its such a shame Maybe its my clothes must be to blame I don't even care if i look a mess Don't wanna be a sucker like all the rest () Smash it up Smash it up, you can keep your krishna burgers Smash it up, and your glastonbury hippies Smash it up, you can stick your frothy lager Smash it up, and your blow wave hairstyles () And everybodys smashing things now I said everybodys smashing things now yeah

[@Tinxtin100]

yes one of the songs of my live !

[@jacobworth1742]

Very underrated good song

[@mosslawn1]

Incredible. Not on Spotify.

[@Ian_owl]

The best ever ceen em over 20 times best gig Sheffield 1984

[@denisealderton9791]

I love this song makes me happy. Reminds me of my younger self ha

[@evanjackson2777]

I hear Sonic Youth Daydream Nation in this.

[@alaindl4015]

Great call!

[@dj-um7el]

Nice yet rough! Love it, actually a 10/10.

[@kevinwright1757]

They were nice lads too this day never experienced a pleasure of another band they smashed it like good boys do🤪🤪😝