http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1938&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rssAlong with Iggy and the Stooges, the hyper rock 'n' roll freak-beat of Detroit's Motor City Five helped inspire the English Punk rock movement of the late 1970s. Their empathy with the Black Panther political party found them forming the White Panthers with the help of revolutionary John Sinclair, who got them signed to Elektra. The amazing thing about the music of the MC5 is that it's saturated in soul. Even though their fans associate them with the roots of Punk, the band grew up listening to the rich cornucopia of soul music coming out of Motown radio, and it found a way into their songs. Just listen to the doo-wop harmonies on "Kick Out the Jams" and "Teenage Lust" or their cover of Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" and you'll understand that this strange juxtaposition of Punk and soul actually makes a lot of musical sense. Although they never achieved much commercial success, the MC5's cult following continues to grow like untamed afros in the wind. - Eric SheaPunk Pioneersen720Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:47:53 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1938&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Along with Iggy and the Stooges, the hyper rock 'n' roll freak-beat of Detroit's Motor City Five helped inspire the English Punk rock movement of the late 1970s. Their empathy with the Black Panther political party found them forming the White Panthers with the help of revolutionary John Sinclair, who got them signed to Elektra. The amazing thing about the music of the MC5 is that it's saturated in soul. Even though their fans associate them with the roots of Punk, the band grew up listening to the rich cornucopia of soul music coming out of Motown radio, and it found a way into their songs. Just listen to the doo-wop harmonies on "Kick Out the Jams" and "Teenage Lust" or their cover of Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" and you'll understand that this strange juxtaposition of Punk and soul actually makes a lot of musical sense. Although they never achieved much commercial success, the MC5's cult following continues to grow like untamed afros in the wind. - Eric Shea http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20483042&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 20483042 tra.20483042 MC5 art.1938 0.99 The Anthology 1965-1971 alb.20480365 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/1/4/1724195_170x170.jpg 2008-01-01 00:00:00.0 2008-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Kick Out The Jams (Original Uncensored Version) tra.20483042 183000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20483042&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20483042&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668283&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Sun, 21 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 24668283 tra.24668283 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Kick Out The Jams alb.24629461 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/2/2/1492207_170x170.jpg 2008-11-18 00:00:00.0 1999-11-21 00:00:00.0 true Intro 2/ Kick Out The Jams tra.24668283 172000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668283&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668283&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668282&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Sun, 21 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 24668282 tra.24668282 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Kick Out The Jams alb.24629461 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/2/2/1492207_170x170.jpg 2008-11-18 00:00:00.0 1999-11-21 00:00:00.0 true Intro/Ramblin' Rose tra.24668282 255000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668282&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668282&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668284&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Sun, 21 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 24668284 tra.24668284 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Kick Out The Jams alb.24629461 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/2/2/1492207_170x170.jpg 2008-11-18 00:00:00.0 1999-11-21 00:00:00.0 true Come Together tra.24668284 275000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668284&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668284&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668289&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Sun, 21 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 24668289 tra.24668289 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Kick Out The Jams alb.24629461 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/2/2/1492207_170x170.jpg 2008-11-18 00:00:00.0 1999-11-21 00:00:00.0 true Talk/Rocket Reducer No. 62 tra.24668289 341000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668289&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668289&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668286&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Sun, 21 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 24668286 tra.24668286 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Kick Out The Jams alb.24629461 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/2/2/1492207_170x170.jpg 2008-11-18 00:00:00.0 1999-11-21 00:00:00.0 true Borderline tra.24668286 175000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668286&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668286&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7185290&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Tue, 15 Feb 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 7185290 tra.7185290 MC5 art.1938 0.99 The Big Bang - 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The Definitive Story alb.23591559 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/2/7/9/1429728_170x170.jpg 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 2008-06-30 00:00:00.0 true Come Together (Live) tra.23598184 318000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23598184&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23598184&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29532939&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 29532939 tra.29532939 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Good Morning Vietnam - Music & Words Of The '60s alb.29527348 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/9/4/1764915_170x170.jpg 2009-07-01 00:00:00.0 2009-07-01 00:00:00.0 true Baby Please Don’t Go (Live) tra.29532939 241000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29532939&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29532939&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668288&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Sun, 21 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 24668288 tra.24668288 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Kick Out The Jams alb.24629461 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/2/2/1492207_170x170.jpg 2008-11-18 00:00:00.0 1999-11-21 00:00:00.0 true I Want You Right Now tra.24668288 322000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668288&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668288&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668285&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Sun, 21 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 24668285 tra.24668285 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Kick Out The Jams alb.24629461 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/2/2/1492207_170x170.jpg 2008-11-18 00:00:00.0 1999-11-21 00:00:00.0 true Starship tra.24668285 504000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668285&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.24668285&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23598183&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 23598183 tra.23598183 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Motorcity Rebels - The Definitive Story alb.23591559 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/2/7/9/1429728_170x170.jpg 2008-09-29 00:00:00.0 2008-06-30 00:00:00.0 true High School (Instrumental) tra.23598183 168000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23598183&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23598183&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11281248&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 11281248 tra.11281248 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Thunder Express alb.11277609 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/8/4/9/1829484_170x170.jpg 2009-10-01 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Looking At You tra.11281248 166000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11281248&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11281248&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2046632&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 2046632 tra.2046632 MC5 art.1938 0.99 High Time alb.226191 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/0/8/7/1877805_170x170.jpg 2009-04-06 00:00:00.0 2005-03-22 00:00:00.0 true Sister Anne tra.2046632 442000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2046632&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2046632&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23598167&rws=%2Fmc5%2Ftop-tracks.rss Punk Pioneers Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by MC5 on Rhapsody Online 23598167 tra.23598167 MC5 art.1938 0.99 Motorcity Rebels - 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