"While I was somewhat shocked to see a compilation from a one time great, but under-rated punk band, the "Complete Decry" title is misleading. This release doesn't include their first 7" in it's entirety and the only version of "Falling" included is the metal version from their first album, which played as if it were an encore. Both versions should have been included. Also missing is "Last Sin" from the "Barricaded Suspects" comp. If Farrel is trying to ressurect Decry like it states in the liner notes, I'm sure these tracks will be added as "bonus tracks" to their new release to try and entice old fans to buy it. I would have paid the same price for just the 7" and comp. tracks! I feel taken advantage of getting half of what I thought I was paying for. The other tracks are mediocre attempts at mid-eighties "hair bands" and not worth the money."
Some answers
an old friend of the band | LA, CA | 10/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Okay, we know that a few songs did not make it to this compilation like "Island Paradise" (from the Flipside comp), "Symptoms of Hate" and "Fight to Survive" (from the 7") and "Last Sin" from Barricaded Suspects.
The reason being is that there just wasn't enough room and the quality was real poor. Yeah, we have all heard the reviews about the Japanese ep sucking but it had to be included. The live stuff and the track from the Half Skull is a bonus. The original version of Falling was never released. It was an acetate that we gave to Rodney Bingenheimer. Perhaps in the future there will be another Decry release that will include the "missing tracks" and some new stuff?
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O,g in the house
g,l | LA,CALI | 10/23/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"hi everybody i feel, that all the reviews are great! it makes me fell good that people enjoy the band. except that person that didnt like it. if your wondering who i is,LoL im g-money the manager that took care of this guys on 2 tour. Im going to see if these guys would want to get together for a small gig in hollyworld.if so everybody should come."
Decry for the Ages
Tony Calderon | Ontario, Ca | 02/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Intense musicianship and inspired vocals from Farrel Holtz make this a must have for any serious music collector Punk or Rock.
Go Bro !"
"Good and pretty complete comp. of Decry, although I've never been a fan of the later stuff - they seemed to have want to have gone more mainstream and lost the hardcore edge. If you ever owned the "Falling" album on vinyl, get this CD for sure."