Can I Say

Can I Say
Studio album by Dag Nasty
Released	June 1986
Recorded	March 1986
Genre	Melodic hardcore, emo
Length	24:11 (original) 39:35 (reissue)
Label	Dischord Records
Producer	Ian MacKaye, Dag Nasty
Dag Nasty chronology
Can I Say (1986) Wig Out at Denko's (1987)

Professional ratings
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Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Can I Say is the debut album by the American melodic hardcore band Dag Nasty, originally released in 1986 on Dischord Records. It was remastered and re-released on CD with bonus songs in 2002.^[2] The album includes the band's classic "Under Your Influence". This song was actually written for Minor Threat as part of a contest. This winning entry was never recorded by Minor Threat, as they broke up before that happened. The song became part of Dag Nasty's repertoire with its background explained by Dag Nasty live in Berkeley, CA at 924 Gilman Street on June 10, 1988. At the same gig the original songwriters performed the song with the band.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks by Dag Nasty.
Side one

1. "Values Here" - 2:23
2. "One to Two" - 2:15
3. "Circles" - 2:46
4. "Thin Line" - 2:30
5. "Justification" - 2:51

Side two

1. "What Now?" - 2:16
2. "I've Heard" - 1:43
3. "Under Your Influence" - 2:36
4. "Can I Say" - 1:59
5. "Never Go Back" - 2:52

2002 CD reissue bonus tracks

1. "Another Wrong" - 2:18
2. "My Dog's a Cat" - 2:19
3. "I've Heard (Live)" - 2:18
4. "Another Wrong (Live)" - 2:22
5. "Trying (Live)" - 2:09
6. "Justification (Live)" - 3:58

Personnel

• Dag Nasty
  • Dave Smalley - vocals
  • Brian Baker - guitars
  • Roger Marbury - bass guitar
  • Colin Sears - drums
• Ian MacKaye - producer
• Dag Nasty - producer

References

1. Raggett, Ned. "Can I Say: AllMusic Review by Ned Raggett". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
2. Can I Say, 2002 remastered CD edition. allmusic.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
3. "Dag Nasty - Berkeley 1988 [full show]". Youtube. Retrieved 2 June 2015.