Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Black Halos Title: Violent Years Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sub Pop Release Date: 3/20/2001 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Glam Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 098787052022, 098787052015 |
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 | Black Halos Violent Years Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Described (by NOW magazine) as "...the bastard sons of Stiv Bators playing punk rock n roll from beyond the valley of the (New York) Dolls," these sleazy Canadians return with their new (Jack Endino-produced) full-lengt... more » |
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Album Description Described (by NOW magazine) as "...the bastard sons of Stiv Bators playing punk rock n roll from beyond the valley of the (New York) Dolls," these sleazy Canadians return with their new (Jack Endino-produced) full-length (and first for Sub Pop). Their self-titled debut on the Die Young Stay Pretty imprint was hailed as one of the five best punk records of the `90s by Hit List magazine, and The Violent Years finds them raising the bar yet again. The Enhanced CD includes live Video of Shooting Stars at CBGB! Similar CDsSimilarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsA Breath Of Fresh Air in the Stench of 'New' Punk J Alary | Calgary, AB CANADA | 05/11/2001 (4 out of 5 stars) "Okay, some reviews complain about how unoriginal the Black Halos may seem, but I think they're the perfect tonic to all of these "Punk: The Next Generation" wanker bands (Blink 182 arrgh!)who think punk started and ended with the Sex Pistols and Bad Religion. Yes, the Black Halos clearly owe a lot of their sound to the Stooges, New York Dolls and the Dead Boys, but compared to the sludge of California 'punk' bands who all sound the same and are deified by 14-year-old skaters, they are sorely needed. The Violent Years harkens back to the glorious New York punk scene where Chuck Taylor sneakers and leather jackets were abound and not a pair of Vans or baggy shorts in sight. The lyrics are caustic, critical of the B.S. seen in the'alternative' decade (the '90s) and celebrating alcohol, sex and general carousing in the best punk tradition. The Black Halos and other "uninspiring" bands like the Donnas and the Smugglers breathe vitality back into a music subculture that is saturated with mediocre bands." 5 being the Best Anarchy Juice | Japan | 10/12/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "When all your other CD's hide you know that you have a classic on the stereo. The Black Halos second CD is tighter than their first. Production is superb. Jack Endino is the sixth Halo it seems, and that is a damn good thing. After rounding up the rest of your CD's you'll be pleased that rawk 'n' roll is still being made with you in mind as The Black Halos don't forget to please from beginning to end. Highlights include 50 Bourbon St., Jane Doe, and Some Things Never Fall. Luckily this band is back together again and will release a new CD soon (2005)." "DID YOU GUYS SEE ... AFI???" Lesley Cooke | Calgary, Canada | 08/23/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "my purchase of the violent years was based solely on the 3 occasions on which i had the extreme pleasure of seeing the black halos play live... loud, abrasive, ... oldschool band which plasters a happy grin on my liddle face whilst my throat becomes raw from screaming along to the lyrics. Billy Hopeless' just-woke-up-and-smoked-a-pack-of-marlboros rasp is a perfect complement to the ferociously tight punk produced by these guys. As soon as you hear the first track, your soul will be sold."
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