In 1997 Goldfinger returned with their sophomore album Hang-Ups which took their tight, cohesive sound and added a drop more ska to the ska-punk-metal-pop mix that won them acclaim on their self-titled 1996 debut. Amidst crashing guitars and occasionally cacophonous vocals by John Feldmann, Hang-Ups offers wonderfully engaging surprises like a sweetly unexpected sense of melody, an unshakable twisted wit, and a newly expanded horn section which contributes to the album's full, vivid sound.
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| Released | September 9, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Length | 38:14 | |||
| Label | Mojo | |||
| Producer | Jay Rifkin and John Feldmann | |||
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- Hang-Ups Goldfinger Rock 1998; Listen on Apple Music. Listen on Apple Music. TITLE TIME; 1 Superman 3:05: 2 My Head 3:03: 3 If Only 2:26: 4 This Lonely Place 3:19: 5 20 Cent Goodbye 1:57: 6 Question 2:58: 7 Disorder 3:13: 8 Carlita 3:16: 9 Too Late 2:20: 10 I Need to Know 2:53: 11 Authority.
- Hang-Ups is Goldfinger's second album. Many of the album's tracks feature more of a ska sound than their debut. The album's first single "This Lonely Place" was not as successful as "Here in Your Bedroom", a single off their debut album, but it did gain them numerous talk show appearances and spins of the video, which parodies the 1979 film Alien.
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| AllMusic | [2] |
| Wall of Sound | 62/100[3] |
Hang-Ups is the second album by American rock band Goldfinger released by Mojo Records on September 9, 1997. Many of the album's tracks feature more of a ska sound than their debut. The album's first single 'This Lonely Place' was not as successful as 'Here in Your Bedroom', a single off their debut album, but it did gain them numerous talk show appearances and spins of the video, which parodies the 1979 filmAlien.
Like their self-titled debut, the horns on the album are provided by several members of the Orange County ska scene, most notably Dan Regan and Scott Klopfenstein of Reel Big Fish on trombone and trumpet, respectively. The song 'Carlita' features Angelo Moore of Fishbone on saxophone and vocals.
'Superman' was used in films Kingpin and Meet the Deedles.[4] Two years after its release, the song gained recognition thanks to the Tony Hawk franchise when it first appeared series Tony Hawk's Pro Skater in addition to the game's HD remake[5] and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2.
Track listing[edit]
Goldfinger Band Songs
All tracks are written by John Feldmann, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Superman' | 3:05 |
| 2. | 'My Head' (Feldmann, Charlie Paulson, Simon Williams) | 3:03 |
| 3. | 'If Only' | 2:25 |
| 4. | 'This Lonely Place' | 3:19 |
| 5. | '20¢ Goodbye' | 1:58 |
| 6. | 'Question' | 2:57 |
| 7. | 'Disorder' (Feldmann, Paulson) | 3:13 |
| 8. | 'Carlita' (Feldmann, Paulson) | 3:16 |
| 9. | 'Too Late' | 2:20 |
| 10. | 'I Need to Know' | 2:53 |
| 11. | 'Authority' | 2:41 |
| 12. | 'S.M.P. (Skiers Must Perish)' | 1:01 |
| 13. | 'The Last Time' | 2:46 |
| 14. | 'Chris Cayton' (The song 'Chris Cayton' ends at 3:08. After 2 minutes of silence, at 5:08 begins the hidden track 'Chicken McNuggets', that ends at minute 9:10. After 26 minutes and 50 seconds of silence, at 36:00 begins the hidden track 'It Isn't Just Me'.) | 36:31 |
Personnel[edit]
- Goldfinger
- John Feldmann – guitar, vocals
- Charlie Paulson – guitar, vocals
- Darrin Pfeiffer – drums, vocals
- Simon Williams – bass, vocals
Goldfinger Hang Ups Review
- Additional musicians
- Keyboards – Paul Hampton, except 'It Isn't Just Me' by Chris Johnson
- Horns – Angelo Moore, Kip Wirtzfeld, Jonas Cabrera, Gabrial McNair, Scott Klopfenstein, Dan Regan, Garth Schultz, Mike Menchaca
- Backing vocals – Angelo Moore, Chris Thompson
- Production
- Produced by Jay Rifkin and John Feldmann
- Engineered by Chris Johnson, Kevin Globerman, and Slamm Andrews
- 2nd engineers – Josh Achziger and Bruno Roussel
- Mixed by Dave Jerden
- Assisted by Annette Cisneros, Bryan Carlstrom, Elan Trujillo, and Bryan Hall
- Mastered by Eddie Schryer
References[edit]
- ^Chesler, Josh (September 29, 2015). '10 Best Skate Punk Albums of All Time'. OC Weekly. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^Allmusic review
- ^Clay, Jennifer. 'Review: Hang-Ups'. Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on April 15, 2001. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^Amazon.com: Kingpin Soundtrack= Amazon.com, Amazon.com, 1999, retrieved 2007-10-21
- ^'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater previews, preview', IGN, 1999, retrieved 2007-10-21
Goldfinger Hang Ups Full Album
Goldfinger return with a sophomore album that takes a tight, cohesive sound and adds a drop more ska to the ska-punk-metal-pop mix that won them interest and acclaim after the release of their self-titled 1996 debut. Amid crashing guitars and occasionally cacophonous vocals by John Feldmann, HANG-UPS offers wonderfully engaging surprises like a sweetly unexpected sense of melody, an unshakable twisted wit, and a newly expanded horn section which contributes to the album’s full, vivid sound.
“If Only” stands out both for its typical Goldfinger humor (“If only I was eighteen/And had the courage of the A-Team/Maybe then you’d be with me”) and its gentle, melancholy lyrics and vocals. Feldmann’s ability to let his voice go from punk-sinister to soft and pretty is one of the many strengths of this engaging band.
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Goldfinger Hang Ups Full Album
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