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Who's Gonna Take Us Alive

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I knew nothing about Bangkok Five until a few nights ago. I saw them open up for The Cult this week in New Orleans (after the show there was a shooting-death just outside the House of Blues-Isn't New Orleans predictable?) They were excellent-California produces talent like no other. Great music, huge stage presence, fun to watch..."Go ahead and clap, we like it." they said to an audience that eventually warmed to them. This is a band that I see as a legitimate follow-up to the Red Hot Chili Peppers-not because of the similarity to each other's music-but, for sheer LA attitude on stage. They love to perform. We loved to watch them. See if you can check them out with The Cult (on tour now) and see what you think.

I would f**k every last one of them.

TB5 is an amazing band. Go see them live for a real treat.

Thats how loud this CD should be played. It rocks from end to end, and these guys aren't f***ing around. You can tell the difference between musicians who are in it for the money, and those who just want to plug in, turn it up, and play for hours. Highly recommended.

Hate to say it but people who can't do usually wind up teachers or rock journalists- This guys head is so far up his [...] it's not even funny. This record kicks serious [...] and anyone with half a brain can hear it. I naturally like indie production and hate the big, lame sound on most KROQ style records. I'm into The Gossip, FF, Arctic Monkeys an so fourth- So I must say: "WGTUA" actually sounds a bit too good for my taste... Ha ha The thing that saves it for me are the tones being so real sounding and the vocals being so absolutely [...]- Like Iggy but with Bowie Finesse. Don't let the haters fool ya, this record is really, really great. Songs a plenty and attitude that will stand the test of time.
I also hear they are friggin amazing live- Go figure :)

This is freakn rock n roll at its greatest. Tha Bangkok Five are true rock n roll. They are the real deal. Blood sweat and tears to this point for these fellows. We are glad to see them get to the masses. We highly recomend this Album / CD It is kick ass all the way through. They are the stand out rock band for 2006 and beyond. Buy this CD. You will keep these anthems in your head for a long while...
Many Thanx!
The new wave indie rock band DRYSDALE ROCKS

I had never heard of these guys until I saw them open for Buckcherry and Black Stone Cherry last July. These guys are one of the most energetic rock bands I've seen play live, and I've been going to rock concerts since '79 when I was only 12 and Judas Priest & UFO were my introduction to a live rock 'n roll show.
These guys don't just "play" rock and roll, they live, breathe, eat, and spit it right back at their fans (kind of like sharing it). They are loud, they are sleazy, they have the attitude and strut, but most of all THEY CAN BACK IT UP MUSICALLY!!! These guys make rock fun again. Want to know what they sound like??? Take the Strokes' cool, the Ramone's & the Stooges punk attitude, Buckcherry and Guns 'n Roses LA sleeze, whip it up in a blender, and crank it up to 11!!! Karmakazi is probably my fave, followed by Damaged Goods and Spread Eagle. I bet since I bought the CD last July I listen to it at least once every 3-4 days.

The Bangkok Five's, "Who's Gonna Take Us Alive" is one of the most incredile albums of this year, or any year.

Frost's amazing vocals bathe the aching body in a molten hot rush of resonance that when mixed with the smoking guitar styling of Holcolm KS and Sweeney and the ultra sick, pulsating rhythms from Coatez and Blanco; what's a girl to do but fall head over stilettoed heels for The Bangkok Five.

They've managed to capture the intense energy that they bring to the live stage on this album in a way that most veteran bands only wish for. Seeing Bangkok live is like being thrown around like a rag doll for 45 minutes, loving every minute of it, as they leave you saying, "please, may I have another", as you watch the bruises on your body bloom into the purple tinged tattoos that you'll savor in the days to come.

"Who's Gonna Take Us Alive" is a must-have for anyone who's love of rock and soul needs to feel actualized this life.

Definately buy it with "10 The Hard Way", so you don't miss out on "I'm Not Here" - an awesome track that no self-respecting Bangkok fan could or should do without.

Do The Bangkok Five rock you gently? Hell no! And you will thank them every single day for it, baby doll.

Buy this CD and see them perform live, they rock!

Saw them at the Whiskey in LA and got my head blown off- They are so freaky without trying... Like the only word is "real". sexy and dangerous... The record is like a cross between the strokes and the queens of the stoneage with some iggy thrown in for good measure- they actually write songs-- there's no filler here. It's all great songwriting and lots of vibe- In your face r and r with an indie rock twist- really cool stuff :)

The Bangkok five is a majorly bad ass band, and ever since I saw them play at the Troubador, I can't get enough. Frost is the craziest performer ever, and he comes to life. While you can't see that on the album, you can definitely hear it. Most indie bands go main stream when they hit it big, but listening to this album, you get the fresh and unique feel of the band, and can tell that they are about making great music, not pleasing stupid masses. You want a bad ass album that won't get out of your head, check these guys out.