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I '''Negative Approach''', spesso noti come '''NA''', sono una delle prime band [[hardcore punk]] della storia del genere, insieme a [[Minor Threat]], [[Bad Brains]] e [[Black Flag]]. Come gran parte delle prime band hardcore inizialmente ebbero ben poca fortuna, salvo poi esplodere come popolarità in seguito.

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==Storia==

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I Negative Approach si formano nell'agosto [[1981]] a Detroit da [[John Brannon]] e [[Pete Zelewski]], si narra dopo aver visto un concerto dei Black Flag. La prima lineup vedeva Brannon alla voce, [[Rob McCullough]] alla chitarra, Pete Zelewski al basso e [[Zuheir]] alla batteria. Dopo poco tempo, Zelewski lasciò la band per formare gli [[Allied]] e fu sostituito dal fratello di Rob McCullough [[Graham McCullough]], mentre Zuheir venne sostituito poco dopo da [[Chris "O.P." Moore]]. Questa formazione sarà quella definitiva fino allo scioglimento della band.

NA's musical style was based on Detroit proto-punk icons [[The Stooges]], [[United Kingdom|British]] [[punk rock]] (especially [[Discharge (band)|Discharge]]) and [[Oi!]] music (Blitz, [[4-Skins]], et al.), although from the start their sound and demeanor were considerably more aggressive and brutal than that of their influences. NA's brand of hardcore was savage and nihilistic, exuding frustration, alienation and rage. This was personified in the band's vocalist John Brannon, an intimidating and intense young man with a shaved head, piercing stare and belligerent attitude. His vocal style and stage presence set the standard for those that followed.

Dopo alcuni tentativi presso l'abitazione del batterista dei [[Necros]], la band registrò un demo, seguito da un'apparizione nella raccolta ''[[Process of Elimination]]'' insieme agli stessi Necros ed ai [[Meatmen]]. Visto il successo, queste tre band partirono per il ''Process of Elimination tour''. Questo tour, sebbene prevedesse tre sole tappe a ([[Boston]], [[New York]] and [[Washington, DC]], le tre città dove il movimento hardcore era più forte), è citato come un evento chiavo nella storia dell'hardcore punk.

==History==

Negative Approach was formed in August [[1981]] in [[Detroit, Michigan]] by John Brannon and Pete Zelewski, supposedly after seeing a [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]]/[[Necros]] show. The first NA lineup consisted of Brannon on vocals, Rob McCullough on guitar, Pete Zelewski on bass and Zuheir on drums. Not long after, Zelewski left the band to form the Allied and was replaced by Rob McCullough's brother Graham. Zuheir was later replaced by Chris "O.P." Moore. The lineup of Brannon/McCullough/McCullough/Moore would remain unchanged until NA disbanded.

Nel [[1982]] la band esordì in sala di registrazione con l'[[extended play|EP]] omonimo ''[[Negative Approach (EP)|Negative Approach]]''. Il disco, nonostante la produzione abbastanza povera e scarsa, è considerato una pietra miliare del genere. Ancora maggiore fu il successo del loro primo album ''[[Tied Down]]'', avvenuto nel [[1983]], con il quale la band fece discreto sfoggio di versatilità musicale incidendo in mezzo a brani aggressivi e veloci alcune canzoni più melodiche. Purtroppo questo fu il loro ultimo lavoro prima dello scioglimento, avvenuto nello stesso anno durante un concerto a [[Memphis]].

NA's first gig was in the basement of Necros drummer Todd Swalla's mother's home. Soon after, they recorded a demo, and followed that up with an appearance on the ''Process of Elimination'' compilation 7” EP, released on [[Meatmen]] frontman [[Tesco Vee]]'s fledgling [[Touch and Go Records|Touch & Go]] label, named after his [[fanzine]] of the same name. The comp also featured the [[Necros]] and the [[Meatmen]], among others. NA, the Necros and the Meatmen then embarked on the Process of Elimination tour. Though this “tour” consisted of a mere three shows ([[Boston]], [[New York City]] and [[Washington, DC]]), it is cited as being a key event in the early spread of hardcore.

Il cantante Brannon fece anche un tentativo di riassemblare la band, visto che gli altri tre componenti avevano lasciato il gruppo, chiamando altri tre musicisti. Questa nuova lineup ebbe poca fortuna e si limitò ad alcuni concerti nel [[1984]] prima dello scioglimento definitivo.

The first proper Negative Approach studio release came in [[1982]] with their self-titled 7” EP, also on Touch & Go. It contained some now-legendary songs such as “Can't Tell No One,” “Ready To Fight” and “Nothing,” which is considered by many to be the quintessential NA song. The quality of the recording is quite poor, but the performances themselves are powerful, and the record is now held in nearly universal high regard by hardcore fans.

==La re-union del [[2006]]==

The following year saw the release of the ''Tied Down'' LP, also venerated as a hardcore classic. While it mostly contains more of the same ultra-fast, angry music as the 7”, the band also branched out somewhat and included a plodding dirge (“Evacuate”) and a (relatively) mid-tempo rocker (“Dead Stop”) on the album.

Nel maggio del [[2006]] fu annunciato che Brannon e Moore avrebbero suonato in un concerto per celebrare i 25 anni dalla nscita della band. Il gruppo, nonostante l'assenza degli altri due componenti ''storici'' Rob e Graham McCulloch, suonò in diverse occasioni e recentemente ha anche chiuso il festival ''[[No Fun Fest]]'' tenutosi a [[Brooklyn]], NY il 20 maggio [[2007]].

==Stile==

The classic line-up fell apart in 1983 during their tour in support of ''Tied Down'', playing their last show in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]].

Lo stile hardcore dei NA deriva direttamente dal [[proto punk]] suonato ad inizio anni settanta a [[Detroit]] da band come[[The Stooges]] oltre che dal [[british punk]] dei [[Discharge]] e dall'[[Oi!]] di [[Blitz]] e [[4-Skins]], sebbene queste influenze vengano portate dai Negative Approach al mssimo dell'aggressività e della velocità. I NA non seguirono la tendenza [[straight edge]] fondata in quel periodo proprio da [[Ian McKaye]] dei Minor Threat, ma al contrario portarono il loro punk verso derive nichiliste e pessimiste.

==Discografia==

Afterwards, Brannon assembled a new line-up with members Kelly Dermody (guitar), Dave (bass) and Mike (drums). This version of Negative Approach played a series of live shows throughout 1984 which featured some new songs, such as "Obsession," "Tunnel Vision," "Kiss Me Kill Me" and a cover of "I Got A Right" by the Stooges. This line-up can be heard on the <i>Live at the Newtown Theater</i> bootleg 7" and some live tracks recorded at Boston's Paradise club that appear on the <i>[[Total Recall (CD)|Total Recall]]. </i> discography CD.

*[[1982]] - ''[[Negative Approach (EP)|Negative Approach]]''

* [[1983]] - ''[[Tied Down]]'' demo

*[[1992]] - ''[[Can't Tell No One]]''

* [[1992]] - ''[[Total Recall (CD)|Total Recall]]'' CD (Touch & Go) (discography)

* [[2005]] - ''[[Ready to Fight: Demos, Live and Unreleased 1981-83]]'' (Reptilian) -->

==Formazione principale==

==After Negative Approach==

*[[John Brannon]] - [[cantante|voce]]

*[[Rob McCullough]] - [[chitarra]]

John Brannon went on to front the proto-[[Alternative rock|alternative]] band [[Laughing Hyenas]] (with ex-Necros Todd Swalla and Ron Sakowski), and currently sings for Easy Action.

*[[Graham McCullough]] - [[basso elettrico|basso]]

*[[Chris "O.P." Moore]] - [[batteria]]

O.P. Moore moved out from behind the drums to front '80s/'90s alt-rock act Crossed Wire along with Rob McCulloch. After Crossed Wire, Rob McCulloch attended college and has not pursued a career in music, although he maintains a home recording studio. Currently, Moore enjoys a respected solo career as an edgy roots-oriented singer and songwriter. His current band, Moore & Sons on Waterbug records, features [[Lambchop (band)|Lambchop]] member Dennis Cronin.

Graham McCulloch moved to Washington, DC and joined the [[Meatmen]] before forming Earth 18 with John "Bubba" Dupree (formerly of [[Void (band)|Void]]). Earth 18 released several albums and toured the US, opening for Nitzer Ebb. After Earth 18 disbanded Graham played for several years in Mother May I.

==2006 Reunion Show==

It was announced in May 2006 that Brannon and Moore would play a Negative Approach reunion show, of sorts, for Touch & Go's 25th Anniversary show on September 9, 2006, as well as two later shows in the UK - London on December 7 and at [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]] on December 10. Despite repeated efforts by Rob and Graham McCulloch to be a part of the reunion and have the classic NA lineup play, John refused; it was instead announced that Harold Richardson (of Brannon's current band Easy Action) and Ron Sakowski (formerly of Easy Action, Laughing Hyenas, and Necros) would complete the lineup. Rob and Graham maintain that the appearance shouldn't be labeled as Negative Approach without the classic NA lineup. The whole affair has generated considerable controversy, and there is little agreement as to exactly who is in the right and for what reasons.

Negative Approach closed out the No Fun Fest in Brooklyn, NY on May 20, 2007. [[Thurston Moore]] played guitar on two songs at the start of their set.

==Discography==

* 1981 ''Lost Cause'' demo

* 1981 "Lost Cause" on ''Process of Elimination'' compilation 7" EP (Touch & Go)

* 1982 ''Negative Approach'' 7" EP ([[Touch and Go Records|Touch & Go]])

* 1983 ''Tied Down'' demo

* 1983 ''Tied Down'' LP (Touch & Go)

* 1984 ''Rice City'' demo

* 1992 "Can't Tell No One" on ''Reagan Regime Review'' (Selfless) (a compilation of live tracks, released with the last issue of ''Touch & Go'' fanzine)

* 1992 [[Total Recall (CD)|Total Recall]] CD (Touch & Go) (discography)

* 2005 ''Ready to Fight: Demos, Live and Unreleased 1981-83'' (Reptilian) -->

==Collegamenti esterni==