Robert Christgau: Dean of American Rock Critics

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  • The Shattered Dream [Better Youth, 1986] B

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The Shattered Dream [Better Youth, 1986]
Black up the leader's cuspids and change their name to Garageland or London Calling and they could play any tribute bar between Boston and D.C. Only difference is they write their own anthems and don't fake any Cockney--when you start out in German, singing English is tribute enough. And though they won't make you love it, I bet they could make you like it--there's more spirit in their frank, admiring imitation than in the ersatz originality of whichever hybrid is tearing out the alternative playlists this week. B