![]() “Rip Rig + Panic stand in the temple, spit on their hands and turn over the tables”.Įven in that post-punk era when the barriers were hurdled or ignored, when pure noise was as respected as music, when PIL, Gang of Four, Chrome, This Heat and many others redefined what music could be, Rip Rig + Panic still stood out. “A group comes out with the sass, nerve, conceit and eagerness to let fly at those unhallowed barriers of jazz, rock, funk – any kinda wave you want – and make it WORK. “Beware! This is not a record for people with a heart condition,” announced Ian Pye in his Melody Maker review which hailed the music as “well beyond categories but never form, this is great, raw, rough, sophisticated music to be embraced and loved”. at very least, interesting.Īnd the album God by Rip Rig + Panic – actually two 12'' 45rpm records – is certainly that. ![]() ![]() When you name your post-punk debut after an album by the great jazz saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk you have really upped the stakes and expectation.Īnd when the band is formed around Mark Springer, Bruce Smith and Gareth Sager of the anarcho-punk Pop Group with guests Neneh Cherry and Ari Up of the Slits, then you know things are going to be.
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