Blood Stained Hitz

Agent Orange | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: ANARCHY MUSIC
• ASIN: B0001AW0TI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,397 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

A greatest hitz compilation from the true originators of the West Coast surf/punk scene, Agent Orange!

Includes all of the band s best loved compositions such as Bloodstains, Bit The Hand That Feeds, Everything Turns Grey, I Kill Spies and many more!

Called a combination of the Sex Pistols, the Ventures and Blue Oyster Cult (Trouser Press), Agent Orange have a unique sound and a uniquely dedicated fanbase!

Orange County-based punk band The Offspring have borrowed liberally from AO s classic surf/punk sound!

In the early 80s, you couldn t throw a rock in Southern California without hitting a punk band. The sun, the surf, the skateboards; something in those West Coast elements spawned a massive punk scene, whence came that distinctive SoCal punk style - raucous, rebellious, frenetic and fun - best exemplified by the Fullerton-based Agent Orange. A fearless trio of unstoppable energy and uncompromising vision, Agent Orange blended the best of surf rock, skate punk and heavy metal into pure power pop majesty. Though only releasing a mere handful of studio albums, the band has influenced countless other artists and continues to entertain crowds with their stunning live performances. Blood Stained Hitz is here to fan the flames of this band s legendary status with 10 AO classics, recently re-recorded by founder Mike Palm and 2 new recruits, plus 3 more recent composition that sound just as fresh and exciting as the band s best-loved material. This incredible compilation is required listening for any self-respecting punk rocker, no matter which coast you call home! --Cleopatra Records

Product Description

1. It s All A Blur
2. Say It Isn t True
3. Breakdown
4. Wouldn t Last A Day
5. Everything Turns Grey
6. Message From The Underworld
7. El Dorado
8. Tearing Me Apart
9. Cry For Help In A World Gone Mad
10. I Kill Spies
11. Bloodstains
12. What s The Combination?
13. Bite The Hand That Feeds (Instrumental)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't let a little re-recording scare you: BUY IT!, August 2, 2006

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Adipocere "adipocere" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Stained Hitz (Audio CD)

Okay, the purists are correct in that re-recording your old hits is nothing but a shameless money-making scheme and "tampers" with the greatness of the originals.

Further, this is basically the main guy from the original Agent Orange with two new guys playing--you guessed it--new recordings of some of their best known songs.

Don't let those facts stop you from buying a fantastic album.

Sure, the songs are new studio versions of Agent Orange originals, but that doesn't mean they aren't great in their own right. The album rocks from start to finish, and almost has a "live in the studio" sound for those that like raw, unadorned surf-punk style tunes.

So, okay, for the guilty...yes, you will have to buy Living in Darkness and Sonic Snake Session just so you have the originals.

These two CD's pretty much cover the "original" Agent Orange's best known releases.

Then I suppose you won't have to feel guilty for loving Blood Stained Hitz.

The rest of us who long for new Agent Orange material will be more than satisfied with this collection of rawer, less polished versions of Agent Orange's best songs.

Highlight: Bite the Hand that Feeds (instrumental) is a much more rocking and less "produced" version than the original.

Low point: Cardboard case--no jewel box.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just plain AWESOME!, June 22, 2004

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Joe Santini - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Stained Hitz (Audio CD)

Blood stained hitz is a perfect collection of re-recorded Agent Orange songs. The new Everything Turns Grey is easily one of the best songs ive heard in years. If you're new to Agent Orange buy this cd first then buy Living in Darkness.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy the originals, May 17, 2004

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J. Perrine "pfd_firemedic" (El Cajon, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood Stained Hitz (Audio CD)

While containing a couple of new songs...All the re-recordings of their past hits are a little on the self-indulgent side. I love Agent Orange's old albums. Upon reciept of this, I was disipointed that the once great songwriting and musicianship had fallen into a pattern of living in the glory of the past. Save your hard earned money, and buy the originals.