This music is a snapshot in time of an era gone by. The raw energy of the MC5 inspired Detroit musicians and others to "Kick out the Jams" with their music. I was amazed to find this "live" recording still available. I haven't heard or even thought about the MC5 in the past 35 years. So on the 40th anniversary of this album, I listened to it and a flood of memories came back to me as I revisited the MC5 live at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit. This album captures the essence of being back at the Grande. At the time this album was recorded, the MC5 was the most exciting high energy rock band around. For those who remember the counter culture of the 60's, this music epitomizes the frustration of the youth: anti war, anti draft, anti establishment, radical politics, radical lifestyles, turn on, tune in, drop out, etc. The album cut "Motor City's Burning" about sums this up. I would recommend this album to anyone interested in rock music history and music of the 60's counter culture. Who knows, it may inspire you to "kick out the jams" in your own way.

it was in great condition and is a fantastic album thats hard to find. you should buy it

I was there in 1968 at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, with several of my hippie friends, when the MC5 recorded this album and it was fantastic. The energy that was generated, by the MC5, at the Grande that evening was wild and everyone was on their feet rocking. The first album release had the words Kick out the jams M..F..rs on it and the album was quickly pulled off the shelves and rereleased with the M..F..rs changed to Brothers and Sisters, if you have the first vinyl you are fortunate. Listening to this album takes me right back to the Grande and the memories come flowing back. This album is history in the music world and a must have.

This is one of the BEST hard rock CD's from the early days. I NEVER get tired of listening to this. Each song rocks like there is no tomorrow. These guys gave it all and it really shows on this recording.

I've always wished there was more music like this, but I'm also glad that this CD exists. It'll definetly get you through the day!!! This CD is definetly hard rock heaven!!!

This is the '90s CD reissue of this iconic band's 1969 debut on Elektra, with liner notes by the late Rob Tyner, the group's vocalist. Nobody, but nobody, rocked harder than the Five in the late '60s, and this album, recorded live on Halloween, 1968, at Detroit's Grande Ballroom, proves it. The group was actually politically active, too, which set it apart from, say, the West Coast psychedelic bands of the same period. "Come Together" is indescribably chaotic. These guys make fellow Detroiter Ted Nugent sound like Lawrence Welk. The group is long gone, having succumbed to the usual, but its name is still invoked with a certain amount of awe all these years later. This record demonstrates why.