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1LP Vinyl – 0603497857241 – Orange

As with all things NYC punk, however, the sound of Richard Hell and the Voidoids sounds light years away from what generally comes to mind when the subject of punk is broached. Rather than the dumb/smart fast-and-loud combination perfected by the Ramones, Hell and the Voidoids employ a more exploratory, almost avant-garde approach (can something be proto-post-punk?) Aside from two of the best known tracks on Blank Generation (the innuendo-laced “Love Comes in Spurts” and the manifesto-like title track), much of the album is more akin to the artier end of the CBGB set. Given Hell’s pedigree, however, this should come as no surprise. Although not as musically sophisticated as Television, the Voidoids still manage a uniquely idiosyncratic sound that funnels several decades worth of rock ‘n’ roll into a blender then set on frappe.