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Riches To Rags

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Another great RKL release, proving that there's still space left for true hardcore bands!!! Really great songs, specially "Betrayed" (a personal favourite). The greater basslines in the punk/hardcore scene are also included...

Rich Kids on LSD (RKL) were a hardcore punk bands from the legendary 80s Oxnard punk scene (Nardcore!!!). They play energetic punk with lots of riffs and solos that are borderline 80s metal but it works. They're lyrics are intelligent, insightful, and blunt. They sound like a mix between Ill Repute and Poison Idea. This is their comeback 90s album. Just about every song is great. Every song has sick guitar riffage, one of the best punk bassists, great punk drums. RKL were true to punk rock and didn't compromise they're sound to change with the times. They were an inspiration to bands like NOFX and this was 94 but they didn't try to cash in on the ska, pop punk bandwagon of the time. Instead, they play mature, thoughtful skate punk. Recomended for anyone who likes punk rock. If you're one of those close minded people who don't like when punk/hardcore bands do more with their sound then generic songs over and over you'll hate this. BUY IT!!!!

This I believe was a studio agreement CD. It did not have the classic grit of the RKL I grew to love. Don't get me wrong I love anything they do, as they always bucked the system and were an essential grindcore early bird. Check out Lagwagon from Let's Talk About Fellings on ... Chris from this band has now teamed up with them. Buy it cheap or used. Lastly buy Rock and Roll Nightmare on LP for all the great album candy ! Trip on !

Ritches to Rags was RKL's last album to be put out, and as far as last albums go, this one is prolly one of the best. As far as punk/Hardcore albums go this band is up their on the list, especialy if you're looking at bands coming out of the mid eighties. Riches to Rags showcases the guys at the hight of thier ablity, and the bass lines and lead guitars will blow most anyone away. These guys are easily one of the most under apreciated bands of all time, and definatly on of the most underapreciated of Epitaph's long roster. Saddly RKL wont be making anymore albums after last year's tragic deaths of three members(unrelated incidents) RKL will be missed for sure by thier fans, but they left us with the gift of thier music. If you like the early stuff from the likes of the Offspring, Pennywise, NoFX, Rancid, and the later stuff of Wayne Kramer, then this Album is a must for you. if you love old school hardcore, go with Keep Laughing before diving into this one

take one pint of whiskey, add 14 beers, four band members and hey.....you've got RKL.