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Ring of Fire
United States - New York, NY

COMMON ENEMY 12" 01. Common Enemy 02. Favorite Gun 03. Insane Hyena 04. Red Harvest 05. Sex Song 06. Read a Book 07. George Label: Live Cheap or Die! Records Cat #: LCOD 0001 Format: 12" Released: 1984

Reviews: Here's a potentially hot release almost ruined by lackluster production. The vocals are psycho, the songs have interesting, off-kilter structures and some catchy sing-along parts, and the clean Feederz-style fret work is unusually imaginative, but the wimpoid guitar sound here severely detracts from Ring of Fire's overall impact. It's too bad, because these guys also have a lot to say (as in "Read a Book," the title cut, and "Sex Song"). Their future looks bright, though. -Jeff Bale (from Maximum Rocknroll #18, October 1984)