Black Flag - The Process of Weeding Out

Much like Family Man but with just instrumental rock and no spoken word (poor Rollins), The Process of Weeding Out differs from the last jam fest in that the tracks are longer and more developed than before (with the exception of the concise and upbeat punk tune "Screw the Law"). "The Process of Weeding Out" even has a nice and long fucked up overture, with Ginn playing an odd guitar melody interspersed with seemingly directionless improv that starts to increase in volume as Kira Roessler and Bill Stevenson engage in spastic temper tantrums on their instruments until the entire band launch into the thing that most closely resembles a main riff. Long-winded, ugly, and chaotic, these songs aren't for casual listeners, and very few will enjoy or identify with what these nutcases are doing. Luckily, I am one of those few people. Also, read this awesome message in the album booklet by Greg Ginn:

"The revolution will probably be televised. But I don't have a TV and I'm not gonna watch. With talk of rating records and increased censorship it may be getting difficult for some to speak their minds. Black Flag already has enough problems with censorship coming from the business sector. Some record stores have refused to stock and/or display Black Flag records because of objectionable cover art or lyrical content. Now, with additional government involvement, the 'crunch' is on. Hope does lie in the fact that fortunately these straight pigs show little ability in decoding intuitive data. For example, even though this record may communicate certain feelings, emotions, and ideas to some, I have faith that these cop-types with their strictly linear minds and stick-to-the-rules mentality don't have the ability to decipher the intuitive contents of this record. Of course, there may be a problem in that much of the public, most of whom comply with the whole idea of hiring the pigs in the first place, seem equally unable to intuitively feel and listen to music. Still here it is, 'The Process of Weeding Out'."

Favorite track: "The Process of Weeding Out"
Least favorite track: "Your Last Affront"

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