Back in the day, the Greeks had these wild parties in honor of the god Dionysus. Later on, the Celts invented Mayday, a k a Beltane, another holiday meant for dancing around and acting crazy. Now, we have skapunk. And sure enough, the titles of the new Voodoo Glow Skulls album translates as "dance of the crazy people." But it's a good crazy. Hailing from a particularly dismal SoCal clime, Voodoo Glow Skulls make their escape from Nowheresville with a mix of furious thrashing, macho posturing, and Latino pride. Listening to Baile De Los Locos is like being plunged into a mosh pit, and the recording does a great job capturing the energy of the band. Singer Frank rarely says much that can be understood, but he seems to be a pretty good guy. "This ain't no disco!" he bellows on the last song, and truer words were ever spoken. The slow song "Los Hombres No Lloron" would pass for anyone else's rave-up, and even "Feliz Navidad" gets a savage reading. Don't try for any deep analyses: This is j...
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Back in the day, the Greeks had these wild parties in honor of the god Dionysus. Later on, the Celts invented Mayday, a k a Beltane, another holiday meant for dancing around and acting crazy. Now, we have skapunk. And sure enough, the titles of the new Voodoo Glow Skulls album translates as "dance of the crazy people." But it's a good crazy. Hailing from a particularly dismal SoCal clime, Voodoo Glow Skulls make their escape from Nowheresville with a mix of furious thrashing, macho posturing, and Latino pride. Listening to Baile De Los Locos is like being plunged into a mosh pit, and the recording does a great job capturing the energy of the band. Singer Frank rarely says much that can be understood, but he seems to be a pretty good guy. "This ain't no disco!" he bellows on the last song, and truer words were ever spoken. The slow song "Los Hombres No Lloron" would pass for anyone else's rave-up, and even "Feliz Navidad" gets a savage reading. Don't try for any deep analyses: This is just fun and noise, in the best ska-punk tradition. Either you'll cover your ears, or you'll just start dancing around the Maypole.
-CMJ New Music Monthly
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Produced by: Jim Goodwin
Co-Produced by the Voodoo Glow Skulls
Engineered and Mixed by: Jim Goodwin
Mixing Assistance by Steve Mixdorf
Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood
Mixed at NRG Studios, Hollywood
Mastered by: Steve Marcusson @ Precision
Cover Art: Christian Clayton
Art Direction: Nick Rubenstein & Jesse Fischer
Photography: Jimmy Hole & Stephanie Isaac
Voodoo Crew:
Paul Chavez, Brian Herbertson, Narci Martinez, Rodrigo Torres, Chris Wrightsman
Fan Club: Mark Crampton
Website Master: Mark Otero
Label contact: Joshua Rosenblatt & Jimmy Hole @ Epitaph
Management: John Reese @ Big FD Entertainment
Booking: Rick Bonde @ The Tahoe Agency
Business Management: Jona Soucia @ Alphabet Management
Legal Representation: Stacey H. Fass
Feliz Navidad written by: Jose Feliciano/ J&H Publishing (ASCAP)
Additional Noise by:
Jim Goodwin- Mellotron, organ, walkie talkie & birds
Dave Mello- clarinet
Songs written by: The Voodoo Glow Skulls
This Album is dedicated to: All of our families, friends, fans (present & past), pets, everyone involved with this record or our band, and all those who still represent- Maximum Respect!
To you know who, it's because your guitar player is a dick!
Eddie and Jorge play Fender guitars
Strombo uses Promark sticks on DW drums & Zildjan cymbals
The rest of the band uses, abuses and endorses gouge clothing, extreme boardshop, expired snowboards, airwalks, converse, volcom, and anyone else who kicks down!
If you want the lyrics, then listen very carefully. (Or visit the website, or write/email us)
Write to us at:
Vgs fan club
4974 Brookhill place
Riverside, CA 92507
Check out our homepage:
www.voodooglowskulls.com
email us directly at:
LCNS80A@prodigy.com
Muchas Gracias:
GOD, Ma's and Pa's, Traci, Jenny, Emily, Michelle, Rinad, Meegan, Paul, Brian, Tim, Jonny, Mr. Brett and Co., Tony, Jimmy, Gina, Ken, Rodrigo, Rick Bonde, Kevin Dill, Wayne, Steve and Alex at Fender Custom Shop, Jen at Promark, Sabian, Mike Dewy at Empire Tattoo, Craig Christi at Raygun Tattoo, Rancid, Skankin' Pickle, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Total Chaos, He's Dead Jim, Still Dreadful, Schlong, Guttermouth, Rhythm collision, Tantra Monsters, Skeletones, Backside, Asst. Jellybeans, Falling Sickness, Bro. Vibe, and you other bands that we know!; Gouge, Banned, Extreme, Expired, Black Flys, Simple, Dean Markley; Mesa Boogie; 98 Posse, Goldenvoice, Ezzat, John Greenburg, Jim Goodwin, and people, promoters, places and things that have helped us out!
Special thanks:
Paul and Mark Humiliation, Greg McWhorter, Dr. Strange (Bill), David Hayes, Brett Gurewitz
Xtra Special thanks to: The French Ass Fucker
Peace
04. Bulletproof
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