Stomping Ground [Enhanced]

Goldfinger | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 28, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 28, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B00004S58Z
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,256 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I'm Down

2. Pick a Fight

3. Carry On

4. The End of the Day

5. Don't Say Goodbye

6. Counting the Days

7. Bro

8. San Simeon

9. You Think It's a Joke

10. Forgiveness

11. Margaret Ann

12. Get Away

13. 99 Red Balloons

14. Donut Dan

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Fans of Goldfinger's likable ska hit "Here in My Bedroom" have a surprise in store on Stomping Ground: there's nary a ska tune on the record. Still, the SoCal punk attitude and general vibe of this smart, high-energy band remain intact. Singer John Feldmann delivers the goods à la Green Day or Rancid through rapid-fire, slightly snotty vocal stylings atop smart and memorable punk-pop melodies. But Stomping Ground, the quartet's first full-length collection since 1997's Hang-Ups, boasts a heavier bent, thanks in part to the addition of bassist Kelly LeMieux (Feldmann's former partner in an early '90s metal-leaning outfit). "End of the Day," with its marching-style chorus and frenetic verses is moshable and memorable, while "Bro" melds Limp Bizkit with Suicidal Tendencies. The cover of Nena's "99 Red Balloons" is fun, but the band fares well on its own, especially on the winning and less-frenetic "Margaret Ann" and the pull-no-punches "Get Away." Stomping Ground may be ska-free, but Goldfinger's music still leaves the listener shaken and stirred. --Katherine Turman

Product Description

great music

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars courtney c buck is wrong, April 3, 2000

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Nick Danger (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stomping Ground (Audio CD)

I bought this CD the day it came out and I am happy to say it is excellent. I am a 20 year old punk fan, so maybe I am not as wise as other customers, but my opinion rests: Goldfinger cannot go wrong, and this album is no exception. Maybe Courtney C Buck should realize that Goldfinger is growing up and growing out of the traditional generic punk sound, just like NOFX has been doing (THE DECLINE, etc.). So, if you want some totally original (and complex) music that falls somewhere between punk rock and pop, check this out. Their cover of 99 Red Balloons, like all of their other covers, is incredible. This is a must buy for the mature punk rocker like myself.

p.s. They do an awesome live show, too.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So . . . Mr. Bond, March 3, 2003

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Chris Pollard (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stomping Ground (Audio CD)

When most of you think of Goldfinger I would expect that the majority of you will instantly think "James Bond", this I can't blame you for as that's what I thought when I first heard of Goldfinger. In fact Goldfinger are a four piece ska-punk band from Los Angeles and I am going to write about their fourth studio album, called "Stomping Ground". Their major achievements apart from scoring a hit in America in 1996, was following this up with 382 live shows in that year! Wow!

** Live **

Talking of live shows, this is the best way to see Goldfinger and is actually how I came across them. They were on tour in the UK a couple of month's back, with 28 Days supporting (who I had gone to see). When Goldfinger came on they were playing the James Bond theme this got the gig off to a brilliant start. Getting into the show they were a very lively band with them jumping and running around the stage (helped by them having radio transmitters on their guitars and not cables!). Their antics included jumping into the crowd while still playing, throwing guitars about and smashing them. To top it off they got around ten people on stage to sing one of their songs with them.

Among their onstage antics they also did some really good cover versions of chart songs. When they did this the lead singer and the drummer swapped round and swapped roles.

** Stomping Ground **
The album has the following songs on the CD:

1 I'm Down (2.08)
2 Pick A Fight (3.25)
3 Carry On (3.20)
4 The End Of The Day (3.03)
5 Don't Say Goodbye (2.31)
6 Counting The Days (3.28)
7 Bro (2.55)
8 San Simeon (3.23)
9 You Think It's A Joke (3.12)
10 Forgiveness (3.24)
11 Margret Ann (2.34)
12 Get Away (3.51)
13 99 Red Balloons (3.49)
14 Donut Dan (0.40)

** My Thoughts **
Goldfinger are a very under-rated band who deserves to have had more success than they have had in the UK. To get the best experience go and see them live they are superb, but a CD is the next best thing. This CD has kept me entertained for ages now and I still haven't tired of the songs. The main problem is that if you want to buy their music in this country it is very expensive as is get an "Imported" label slapped on it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the better cds out there, February 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Stomping Ground (Audio CD)

With many different types of sounds, Goldfinger has put together one of their best CDs ever created, in fact, one of the best CDS period! Starting out with the slow, but effective I'm Down, to the fast paced Donut Dan, definatley shows Goldfinger's creativity including all the great tracks in between. The only exception of the greatness to this CD is Bro, the one track, besides Donut Dan, that stands out from the others. Goldfinger tried a little too hard on making that song sound punky. Otherwise, If you like the combination of punk, pop, and ska, any of Goldfinger's CDs are a must have to your collection.