The Crucified – 25 Years
Release date: June 30, 2009
[amazon.com]

“The Cru” has succumbed to the virus that affects middle-aged rockers and causes them to reform their earlier — sometimes more popular — bands, even if their career in the industry had remained intact. With this comes re-releases, if not new recordings. 25 Years encompasses their entire discography, from the regrettable early punk years to the much better thrash-punk (I still spin the self-titled).

I’m glad the cover isn’t too busy because I’m partial to their logo, where they had the chutzpah to place a scripture reference, albeit subtly. Their website features the cover with the nail and crown of thorns in the background, which I assume is a more accurate rendering.

Now all I need is an Outer Circle reunion and I will be even happier.

3 Responses to “A Grand Design: The Crucified”

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   On 06/30/09 5:32 PM, Joel said:

   yes yes and more yes

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   On 07/1/09 9:02 AM, jarvis said:

   you just like them because you’re bald.

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   On 07/1/09 12:54 PM, Jay DiNitto said:

   Makes perfect sense.

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