Description
Crass – The Feeding of the 5000 – 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Crass was a seminal band in the British punk scene, known not only for their music but also for their radical anarchist politics. They were pioneers of the anarcho-punk movement, integrating their music with messages of anti-establishment, pacifism, and personal and societal change.
The Feeding of the 5000 is the debut album by Crass, released in 1978. The album’s title is a reference to the biblical story of Jesus feeding the 5000, used metaphorically to discuss the band’s views on consumer culture and mass manipulation by the media and authorities. The album is notable for its overt political content and its groundbreaking approach to DIY ethics in music production and distribution.
Musically, The Feeding of the 5000 is characterized by its aggressive pace, raw sound, and shouted vocals. The album begins with the track ‘Asylum,’ famously silent on its original pressing due to the pressing plant’s refusal to produce the song because of its blasphemous content—later re-recorded as ‘Reality Asylum.’ The tracks that follow are a blistering critique of political systems, societal norms, and cultural obedience.
The influence of The Feeding of the 5000 extends far beyond its music. Crass’s approach to album production—self-releasing under their own label, designing distinctive, message-laden album covers, and including extensive liner notes—set new standards for how bands could operate independently of the music industry. This album remains a critical piece of punk history, emblematic of the genre’s capacity to challenge and provoke.
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic slip sleeve
Track Listing
Asylum
Do They Owe Us A Living?
End Result
They’ve Got A Bomb
Punk Is Dead
Reject Of Society
General Bacardi
Banned From The Roxy
G’s Song
Fight War, Not Wars
Women
Securicor
Sucks
You Pay
Angels
What A Shame
So What
Well?….Do They?
