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post Jun 18 2006, 06:39 AM
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ANTI-FLAG
Die For The Government

Submitted by: Joe Cool

Though rarely for the faint of heart, Pittsburgh punk trio Anti-Flag is honest in their deliverance of fast, emotional punk anthems which cover topics from being a confused youth, to being under watch by the C.I.A. to poseurs in the punk scene in their first full release, Die For The Government. This CD can be easily be defined as political punk rock although that is not all their songs are about they do tend to stick to that definition with easily half of the CD being aimed towards political, or economical issues, which they boldly address without restraint. Although most of this CD's content is probably not suitable for children under 13 it does expose some ideas which are in high contrast to most mainstream political ideas that younger children may not be exposed to until they reach an older, more ignorant age. Upon listening to this CD one should approach it with an open mind and about 45 minutes of spare time, this CD can be found very catchy and contagious with its quick, snappy power chords and well written songs, or it can be found repulsive and disgusting with its extreme left wing political ideals and vulgar language. But either way, Die For The Government is well presented and has a lot of things to say, and it does it well.

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post Jul 22 2006, 07:34 AM
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This is one of the best records I have heard in my life. It makes so much sense, and relates to all of our lives in such a big way. It has valid, important songs, not songs about how they fell in love with girls and then dumped them. This album proved that Anti-Flag was a punk-rock force.
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post Jul 22 2006, 10:47 AM
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Anti-Flag is AWESOME, I have half the songs on this album but one of these days I'm just going to buy the whole thing. Drink Drank Drunk and Die For the Government are my two fav songs but they're all good.

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post Jul 25 2006, 06:36 PM
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i absolutely love A-F! (IMG:style_emoticons/dark/wub.gif) ....they r my second fav band...Green Day's first of course...i love Die For Th Government! (IMG:style_emoticons/dark/thumbsup.gif) ....awesome cd...they r a band who sings about important issues...they have a lot of heart...and i love them for that....such an amazing band! (IMG:style_emoticons/dark/smile.gif)
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post Jul 27 2006, 09:00 AM
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Anti-Flag rock

but Die for the government isnt their best album
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post Jul 27 2006, 12:40 PM
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this used to be one of my favorite cd's, but i can't really get through the entire thing in one listen any more =/ i still really love a few of the songs ...
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post Aug 22 2006, 06:52 PM
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i bought this album about 3 years ago, and it was one of my very favorites for a year or two. i still like it a lot, i just dont listen to it nearly as often or anything. it's still definatley my favorite anti-flag album though (IMG:style_emoticons/dark/thumbsup.gif)
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post Dec 22 2006, 02:04 PM
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this album is the shit!
their "underground network" is almost as good. the rest are awesome too, but very different.
i love especially the last track on this album "your daddy was a rich man..." (IMG:style_emoticons/dark/tongue.gif)
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post Jan 21 2007, 11:47 PM
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QUOTE(¿Whatsername? @ Jul 22 2006, 06:34 AM) [snapback]1258681[/snapback]

This is one of the best records I have heard in my life. It makes so much sense, and relates to all of our lives in such a big way. It has valid, important songs, not songs about how they fell in love with girls and then dumped them. This album proved that Anti-Flag was a punk-rock force.

i agree completely
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post Feb 4 2008, 10:35 PM
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this is a classic although its time has come and gone and so has their follow ups Terror State For Blood and Empire has also left some mosh pit favorites are here

Drink Drank Punk is fucking crazy in the circle pit
and die for your government i got a fucking black eye

they are seriously a great live band
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post Feb 11 2008, 02:33 PM
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i fucking love anti-flag
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post Feb 18 2008, 01:30 AM
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DFTG is a good album but they didn't get really good as a band until #2 came around.

QUOTE(billy024 @ Feb 4 2008, 10:35 PM) *
this is a classic although its time has come and gone and so has their follow ups Terror State For Blood and Empire has also left some mosh pit favorites are here

Drink Drank Punk is fucking crazy in the circle pit
and die for your government i got a fucking black eye

they are seriously a great live band


No Borders No Nations is their best live song.
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post Mar 29 2008, 03:46 AM
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DFTG = their best album
I just listened to the title track, and boy does it kick some ass or what
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" it can be found repulsive and disgusting with its extreme left wing political ideals and vulgar language"
...said the FCC
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post Apr 8 2008, 09:28 PM
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I have never heard this whole album, but i think the Song Die For The Government sucks. I love Anti-Flag but that song just isn't their best. But i'll have to buy the whole album.
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post May 21 2008, 11:27 PM
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QUOTE(Greendayfreak23 @ Apr 8 2008, 10:28 PM) *
I have never heard this whole album, but i think the Song Die For The Government sucks. I love Anti-Flag but that song just isn't their best. But i'll have to buy the whole album.


Dude DFTG is a fucking classic.
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