Straight Edge
song by hardcore punk group Minor Threat; impetus for anti-hedonist movement
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Straight Edge
Summary
Straight Edge is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Straight Edge's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- Straight Edge's genre is hardcore punk[4].
- Straight Edge's genre is straight edge[5].
- Straight Edge was performed by Minor Threat[6].
- Straight Edge was performed by Ian MacKaye[7].
- Among the performers on Straight Edge was Lyle Preslar[8].
- Straight Edge was performed by Brian Baker[9].
- Straight Edge was performed by Jeff Nelson[10].
- Straight Edge's record label is recorded as Dischord Records[11].
- Straight Edge is part of Minor Threat EP[12].
- Straight Edge's language of work or name is recorded as English[13].
- Straight Edge's country of origin is recorded as United States[14].
- Straight Edge was published on June 1981[15].
- Straight Edge's lyricist is recorded as Ian MacKaye[16].
- Straight Edge's form of creative work is recorded as song[17].
Product Details
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Authorship and Creation
Performers include Minor Threat[6], Ian MacKaye[7], Lyle Preslar[8], Brian Baker[9], and Jeff Nelson[10].
Publication
Straight Edge was released on June 1981[15]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[13]. Genres include hardcore punk[4] and straight edge[5]. It is part of Minor Threat EP[12].
Why It Matters
Straight Edge ranks in the top 5% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month).[2]