Learning English: Lesson 1

Punk · 1991 · 24 tracks

Learning English: Lesson 1

Die Toten Hosen

A high-octane tribute to first-wave punk featuring the original legends. Massive gang vocals and stadium-sized production meet 1977 grit.

November 4, 1991 · Virgin

A rowdy, celebratory explosion of punk nostalgia and collective energy.

Tracklist · 24 Tracks

01

Learning English, Step One

0:32

02

Blitzkrieg Bop

1:50

03

Brickfield Nights

3:34

04

Step Two

0:12

05

Just Thirteen

2:30

06

If the Kids Are United

3:08

07

Nasty Nasty

2:07

08

Step Three

0:17

09

Dirty Pictures

2:15

10

Baby Baby

3:13

11

Gary Gilmore’s Eyes

2:15

12

Born to Lose

3:22

13

How the Rockafellas Went to Hollywood

0:19

14

Do You Remember

3:27

15

Carnival in Rio (Punk Was)

3:07

16

Step Four

0:18

17

Right to Work

3:05

18

Whole Wide World

3:19

19

Smash It Up

2:56

20

Stranglehold

2:12

21

Step Five

0:23

22

Love and a Molotov Cocktail

2:31

23

Do Anything You Wanna Do

4:28

24

Goodbye From Janet & John

1:00

Moments Worth Listening For

The massive, floor-shaking gang vocal entrance on If the Kids Are United featuring Jimmy Pursey himself.

Joey Ramone's unmistakable guest appearance on the high-speed rendition of Blitzkrieg Bop.

The transition from a dry, satirical English lesson skit into the explosive opening riff of Do Anything You Wanna Do.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Learning English: Lesson 1 sound next to the rest of Die Toten Hosen's catalogue?

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The writing leans far further into protest than the rest of the catalogue.

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