By chainexplorer on Skatehive
I was in 9th grade and attending a language course in London. Camden, I think. I don’t remember exactly. But I do remember the moment I held the first two Crass albums in my hands. The logo. That iconic, anarchistic logo. It was so completely different from anything I had ever seen before. And then the music. Raw, aggressive, uncompromising. But above all: honest. I bought the albums. Took them home with me. And they’re still in my closet today. What I Didn’t Understand Back Then Back then, I only heard the music. The rebellion. The anger. The energy. But I didn’t really understand what it was all about. Crass sang about: • No central authorities – No government telling you how to live • DIY culture – Do it yourself, don’t wait for permission • Decentralization – No hierarchies, no bosses, no control from above • Community instead of corporations – People working together, not companies profiting I understood the words. But I didn’t understand the philosophy. Today, 46 Years Later Toda