Always Was, Is, and Always Shall Be

by G.G. Allin, G.G. Allin & the Jabbers

Overview

G.G. Allin's debut album is a raging, disturbingly sincere testament to misogyny; he puts on a virtual clinic demonstrating the word's definition. Allin views women as mindless instruments of gratification with irritating desires like interaction. (In "Automatic," he sings "Don't go playing with me emotionally/Or I will make you bleed internally"). His gender politics are discussed on nearly every track, which makes the mediocre girl group-style backing vocals on "Cheri Love Affair" seem all the more out of place. Allin is backed by a competent band playing Stooges-style riffs, and he himself is sometimes tuneful; this is enough to make the songs some of his best musical material. Amazingly enough, the violent hatred, sexual and psychological degradation, and staggering stupidity only hint at the heights (or depths) Allin would reach later. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	04/30/1998
Label:	Halycon
UPC:	0095196654328
Rank:	61581

Tracks

1. Bored to Death
2. Beat, Beat, Beat
3. One Man Army
4. Assface
5. Pussy Summit Meeting
6. Cheri Love Affair
7. Automatic
8. I Need Adventure
9. Don't Talk to Me
10. Unpredictable
11. 1980's Rock & Roll

Album Credits

Performance Credits

G.G. Allin & the Jabbers   Primary Artist
G.G. Allin   Primary Artist,Vocals
David Peel   Vocals (Background)
Bob MacKenzie   Drums
Jeff Penney   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Tim Horrigan   Piano
Alan Chapple   Guitar (Bass)
Merle Allin   Guitar (Bass)
Ava Electris   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

G.G. Allin   Producer
Phil Austin   Mastering
John Stewart   Engineer
Tom Bartlett   Mixing,Engineer,Tape Editor,Associate Producer
Keith Roth   Executive Producer
Russell Arcara   Executive Producer
Greg Dulli   Composer
David Peel   Executive Producer