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This strong early outing had the most elliptical post-punk experiments of the Ex's discography. Keeping tracks around the minute-and-a-half mark without going for an agitprop squall, History Is What's Happening was well suited for fans of PiL or the Durutti Column. The demented disco of "Life Live" and the anti-superficial "H'Wood-W'ton" stood out, serious anxiety filtered down to its basic rock-based elements. With irregular rhythms and the usual unsettled guitar sounds, and also G.W. Sok's patented socialist drawl, the Ex's innate ability to make a statement collide with admirers and enemies was significant.
© Dean Carlson /TiVo
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The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
The Ex, MainArtist - Theodorus Johannes Hessels, Composer
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
Album review
This strong early outing had the most elliptical post-punk experiments of the Ex's discography. Keeping tracks around the minute-and-a-half mark without going for an agitprop squall, History Is What's Happening was well suited for fans of PiL or the Durutti Column. The demented disco of "Life Live" and the anti-superficial "H'Wood-W'ton" stood out, serious anxiety filtered down to its basic rock-based elements. With irregular rhythms and the usual unsettled guitar sounds, and also G.W. Sok's patented socialist drawl, the Ex's innate ability to make a statement collide with admirers and enemies was significant.
© Dean Carlson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:31:22
- Main artists: The Ex
- Composer: Theodorus Johannes Hessels
- Label: Ex Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Punk / New Wave
1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels 1982 Theodorus Johannes Hessels
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