Dicks - Peace
Review by Zac Deer
Peace, the latest album by Dicks, is a powerful and politically charged collection of punk rock anthems that tackle issues like war, inequality, and oppression. The album's raw and aggressive sound is matched by its uncompromising lyrics, which are delivered with a sense of urgency and conviction that is both inspiring and unsettling.
From the opening track, "Hate the Police," to the closing number, "Dead in a Motel Room," Dicks never let up in their attack on the powers that be. The band's lyrics are unapologetically confrontational, calling out corruption and hypocrisy wherever they see it. At the same time, however, there is a sense of hope and optimism in the music that suggests that change is possible, if only we're willing to fight for it.
Musically, Peace is a tour de force of punk rock energy and aggression. The band's sound is raw and unpolished, with a driving rhythm section and searing guitar riffs that serve as the perfect backdrop for the lyrics. The songs are short and to the point, with no wasted notes or filler material. Each track is a blistering assault on the senses that leaves the listener breathless and energized.
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: dicks-peace.rar- MP3 size: 12.9 mb
- FLAC size: 145.5 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| No Fuckin' War | 4:52 | |
| I Hope You Get Drafted | 1:24 | |
| Nobody Asked Me | 1:01 |
Video
Images
Catalog Numbers
- VIRUS 442
- RRR-45-D2
Labels
- Not On Label
- Alternative Tentacles
- Not On Label (Dicks)
- R Radical Records
Listen online
- online anhören
- escuchar en línea
- écouter en ligne
- ouvir online
- lyssna på nätet
- ascolta in linea
- kuunnella verkossa
- lytte på nettet
- online luisteren
Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Reissue
- Remastered
- EP
- Unofficial Release
- 3 × File
- MP3
- 320 kbps
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Dicks |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Dicks |
| Recorded At | Rhythmic River Studios |
| Pressed By | Rainbo Records |
| Mastered At | Greg Lee Processing |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bass | Sebastian Fuchs |
| Drums | Lynn Perko |
| Guitar | Tim Carroll |
| Other | Debbie Gordon |
| Vocals | Gary Floyd |
| Bass Guitar | Sebastian |
| Coordinator | Jon Ginoli |
| Cover | Carlos Lowry |
| Artwork | Carlos Lowry |
| Engineer | Gary Mankin |
| Layout | Cora Foxx |
| Design | Cora Foxx |
| Management | Debbie |
| Mixed By | Spot |
| Photography By | Richard Hackel , Wilbur |
| Remastered By | George Horn, Jello Biafra |
| Words By | The Dicks |
| Music By | The Dicks |
| Producer | R Radical Records |
Notes
- Bootleg. Looks similar to the original, but with blank yellow center labels on the vinyl and matrix numbers scratched out.
- Issued with an insert sheet. Recorded at Rhythmic River San Francisco, California.
- ©℗ 1984 the Dicks
- Pressing plant uncredited, identified by the matrix numbers.
- Includes digital download for the entire release.
- Bootleg of the original 7" with plain yellow labels.
- Digital release comes with 4-page pdf booklet.
- Coupon with digital download for this release comes with Alternative Tentacles – VIRUS 442.
- Includes single-sided insert with lyrics and thanks.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Etchings): VIRUS-442 A1 R-25986
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Etchings): VIRUS-442 B1 R-25987
- Matrix / Runout: D-2-A[scratched out]
- Matrix / Runout: D-2-B[scratched out]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): RRR-45-D2-B L-16205-X We soften them with reality. — ☉
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): RRR-45-D2-A L-16205 We temper our lives with humor,....
About Dicks
Name Vars
- The Dicks
Members
- Gary Floyd
- Buxf Parrot
- Pat Deason
- Glen Taylor
- Sebastian Fuchs
- Lynn Perko
- Tim Carroll
- Dotty Farrell
Another war to win
It's the American dream
But can you hear us scream?
AND WE DON'T WANT NO FUCKIN' WAR
AND WE DON'T WANT TO FIGHT NO MORE
Where will you send us now?
It doesn't matter anyhow
As soldiers dig a new trench
Hey thank you Mr. President.
AND WE DON'T WANT NO FUCKIN' WAR
AND WE DON'T WANT TO FIGHT NO MORE
Well are you ready for the army to rule your life?
Become a part of this depressing military might?
And did they tell you all the wonderful things you'd learn?
Like the smell of human flesh as it burns...
Well here we go again
Another war to win
As all your lives unfold
It's just for shit we're told
AND WE DON'T WANT NO FUCKIN' WAR
AND WE DON'T WANT TO FIGHT NO MORE!
Well are you ready for the army to rule your life?
Become a part of this depressing military might?
And did they tell you all the wonderful things you'd learn?
Like the smell of human flesh as it burns...
Well here we go again
Another war to win
It's the American dream
But can you hear us scream?
That WE DON'T WANT NO FUCKIN' WAR!
AND WE DON'T WANT TO FIGHT NO MORE!
You don't care about nuclear war -or how many people die
You're always laughing in the face of death
I'll look you straight in the eye -and say:
"I hope you get drafted,
I hope your mama cries,
You apolitical asshole,
I hope you're the first to die"
Your privileged life shows itself when you speak
Your education is lies
You're always laughing in the face of death
A child with death in its eyes – You know:
I hope you get drafted
I hope you carry a gun
When you come back with no arms or legs
Then you can say war is fun!
'Cause you don't care
What happens to me
As long it don't happens to you.
As the world becomes a bomb factory
Your attitude becomes smug
This creates an atmosphere of war
a world without love – You know:
I hope you get drafted,
I hope you burn and fry,
You apolitical asshole,
I hope you're the first to die!
'Cause you don't care
What happens to me
As long it don't happen to you!