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The Oppressed
The Oppressed formed in 1977, though the existing history gets some basic facts wrong. They were a punk band from London, not the lineup with Joe Strummer and...
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5 4 3 2 1
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Aggressive Kunst
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Agressivität die mich betör
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All Together Now
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Bang, Bang
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Borstal Breakout
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Dein letztes Glas
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Der Retter
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Ejakulat im Kaviar
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Everywhere we go
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Glaube Mir
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Halb Mensch halb Tier
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Halbstark
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I'm Not A Fool
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In Dubeo Pro Reo
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Kein Vergeben
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The Oppressed formed in 1977, though the existing history gets some basic facts wrong. They were a punk band from London, not the lineup with Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, who were actually in The Clash. Their sound was straightforward British punk, with songs like 'A C A B' and 'Same Ol' Story' delivering blunt political messages over fast, simple arrangements.
Their track 'A C A B' became particularly well-known in punk circles, its title an acronym that spelled out their view of police. They released a self-titled debut album in 1979 and followed it with 'Out of Control' in 1980. The band broke up around 1983, and while they didn't achieve mainstream commercial success, their records found an audience among fans drawn to direct, politically charged punk.
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