SLIP IT IN (VINYL)

This is the crux of the Flag, Their third album of 1984, it followed the schizophrenic 'Family Man,' which found the band playing bone- crushing instrumentals on one side while Henry Rollins ranted spoken-word on the other. 'Slip It In' put things back together with a hammer - with new bassist Kira Roessler striking the blow.


This is music of real tension, and Rollins challenges guitarist Greg Ginn for the reins all the way through, His throat-ripping rasp may win out on "Wound Up," but Ginn is simply ferocious on "Black Coffee" and "My Ghetto."