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government means government,
and government means coercion.
These lines are borrowed from the song “Demokratie” by SLIME. They were the first lines that came to my mind while listening to this 7” by SLIME. It was an association that certainly fits, but one that the band wasn’t thinking of when they recorded “Fick das Gesetz.” During the recordings, they had more in mind the singer Dirk's denied entry into the USA in 2013. Furthermore, the band members seem to be big fans of Bob Wayne. After all, the song “Fick das Gesetz” is a cover of Bob Wayne's song “Fuck the Law.”
“Fick das Gesetz” comes out of the speakers as a cool punk-blues-country number. It’s definitely fun to listen to and shows that the band, which consists exclusively of good musicians, can also play music other than punk. They not only play it, but they also deliver it coolly. Dirk's rough, angry voice fits the song very well. I wouldn’t be surprised if Dirk became a blues-punker in 20 years. He has the voice for it!
On the B-side of this 7”, which is released in a white-gray splatter design and limited to a thousand copies, there is a live version of the song “Sich fügen heißt Lügen.” The recording comes from the last concert of the 2012 tour at the Markthalle in Hamburg.
Anyone who has ever been to a SLIME concert knows that the band is simply sensationally good live. So it’s no wonder that the song is played perfectly and comes out of the speakers with plenty of punch. Perhaps a bit too bass-heavy, the recording still conveys very well what the band can do live and why they are still considered one of the most important punk bands in Germany.
SLIME may have gotten older, but they are not blind, not deaf, and not mute.
SLIME still stands for what punk is all about!
SLIME is still important!
Since this collector's item on vinyl is limited to 1,000 copies, I recommend acting quickly, because once it's gone, it's gone.
