The First Four Years

Black Flag

The First Four Years

RELEASED: January 01, 1983
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Nervous Breakdown Meaning 2:09 2. Fix Me 0:58 3. I've Had It Meaning 1:25 4. Wasted Meaning 0:51 5. Jealous Again Meaning 1:52 6. Revenge Meaning 0:59 7. White Minority Meaning 1:02 8. No Values 1:45 9. You Bet We've Got Something Personal Against You Meaning 0:52 10. Clocked In 1:33 11. Six Pack 2:19 12. I've Heard It Before 1:39 13. American Waste Meaning 1:33 14. Machine Meaning 1:27 15. Louie Louie 1:18 16. Damaged I Meaning 4:07
The First Four Years is a compilation album by the American punk rock band Black Flag, released in 1983. It encompasses the band's early recordings, showcasing their raw energy and evolving sound that was influential in shaping the punk rock genre. The album features tracks from their first four albums and emphasizes the chaotic and aggressive style characteristic of Black Flag's music. This collection is noted for its historical significance, as it captures the band's transition from their pioneering sound to a more mature, experimental approach, leaving a lasting legacy in the punk community.