''Jet Generation'' is the sixth studio album by Japanese rock band

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. It was released in Japan on 21 January 1999 and in the U.S. on 22 June 1999. The album is labeled with a disclaimer sticker that semi-humorously states, "Warning: this is the loudest album ever recorded. Playing at normal volume may cause irreparable damage to stereo equipment. Use at your own risk". It includes a cover of

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" and a re-recorded version of "Can-Nana Fever", which the band had originally included on their 1995 album, '' Missile Me!''

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "while so many other great bands dry up or go soft over time, it's great to hear Guitar Wolf pounding it out like it's still their first rehearsal". ''

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'' declared that "Guitar Wolf are a regular (albeit mildly psychotic) guitar-bass-drums rock band, who excel at the most primal sort of no-frills trash-rock". ''

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'' deemed the album "raw, rebellious and sonically nihilistic".

Track listing

# "Jet Generation" # "Fujiyama Attack" # "Kaminari One" (Jet Version) (Thunder/Lightning One) # "Kung Fu Ramone" # "Teenage U.F.O." # "Cosmic Space Girl" # "Roaring Blood" # "Gakulan Rider" (Schoolboy Rider) # "Refrigerator Zero" # "Shimane Slim" # "Cyborg Kids" # "

" # "Can-Nana Fever" (Jet Version)

References

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