WITHOUT THIS ALBUM! This is where the angst and intensity of the punk movement in England met up with more mainstream musical sensibilities. All of the songs' topics (American imperialism, joblessness, drug addiction) are every bit as relevant today as they were when they were written over 30 years ago. Every song is superbly well-crafted, performed, recorded and mixed: from the searing guitar lead of "White Riot" to the haunting back-up vocals in "Deny"; from the basswork during the guitar lead of "48 Hours" to the snarling vocal delivery of "Garageland", this album is simply brilliant.