A Small Circle of Friends: A Germs Tribute (1996)

About this title: It's a bit odd to have a full-blown, star-studded tribute to a band that only released one album, especially when that band was better-known for their aggressive, audience-baiting performances than their songwriting abilities. Nevertheless, the Germs were a cult favorite among underground rockers for many years, partially due to the mythology surrounding their self-destructive lead singer, Darby Crash, and partially due to their claim as the first punk rock band in Los Angeles. And that explains why A Small Circle of Friends: A Germs Tribute was created. Allegedly a full four years in the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Forming [Crash]
2. Sex Boy [Crash/Smear]
3. Lexicon Devil [Crash/Smear]
4. Circle One [Crash]
5. No God [Crash/Smear]
6. What We Do Is Secret [Crash/Smear]
7. Land of Treason [Crash/Smear]
8. Richie Dagger's Crime [Crash/Smear]
9. Strange Notes [Crash/Smear]
10. Manimal [Crash/Smear]
11. We Must Bleed [Crash/Smear]
12. Media Blitz [Crash/Smear]
13. The Other Newest One [Crash/Smear]
14. Let's Pretend [Crash/Smear]
15. Dragon Lady [Crash/Smear]
16. Caught in My Eye [Crash]
17. Not All Right [Crash/Smear]
18. Now I Hear the Laughter [Crash/Doom]
19. Lion's Share [Crash/Smear]
20. Shutdown [Crash/Smear]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.