What They Did is No Longer Secret

Depending on who you ask, West Coast hardcore pioneers The Germs wanted to do one thing when they reunited at L.A.’s Starwood Club: they wanted to put punk rock into perspective for a new generation unfamiliar with their style.

By all accounts, that happened; fans have called that show – done just four days before lead singer Darby Crash overdosed on heroin – The Germs’ greatest ever. Now, fans will have the opportunity to judge for themselves, thanks to Rhino Handmade’s newest release, Live at The Starwood 12/3/1980.

For the first time, Rhino presents the entire concert in full, packaged with “a genuine DIY feel including black and white liner notes folded and stapled to resemble a punk fanzine, a reproduction of the handwritten set list, and an 8 1/2″ x 11″ replica of the original poster for the show.”

Pre-order the set (for the ha-ha price of $19.80) at Rhino Handmade and view the track list after the jump.

The Germs, Live at The Starwood 12/3/1980 (Rhino Handmade)

1. Circle One – 2:30
2. Manimal – 2:56
3. Caught in My Eye – 3:05
4. Lion’s Share – 2:38
5. No God – 1:56
6. Our Way – 2:26
7. Strange Notes – 2:54
8. What We Do is Secret – 0:55
9. Richie Dagger’s Crime – 2:06
10. Land of Treason – 1:54
11. My Tunnel – 3:35
12. Media Blitz – 1:24
13. Communist Eyes – 2:49
14. The Other Newest One – 4:48
15. Let’s Pretend – 4:09
16. Forming – 1:40
17. Lexicon Devil – 2:42
18. Shut Down (Annihilation Man) – 0:55
19. Public Image – 2:o3
20. American Leather – 3:52
21. We Must Bleed – 3:20
22. Richie Dagger’s Crime – 1:46