Can't LIVE Without It
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Can't LIVE Without It was the only live album release from Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk
/speed metal
band, Gang Green
.
It was recorded at The Marquee Club
in London
, UK on February 25, 1990 and was released by Roadrunner Records
later that year.
It features one line up change from their previous two albums – Josh Pappe had joined from fellow crossover thrash
band, D.R.I.
, to replace Joe Gittleman who had been fired shortly after the release of the studio album, Older... Budweiser
, in 1989.
After finishing a headline tour of Europe, of which this material was a part, Fritz Ericson retired, Josh Pappe got married, and long-term drummer, Brian Betzger decided to start a pool hall.
Far from finishing the band, Chris Doherty assembled some replacements, including Walter Gustafson who had left the band in 1984 – only to be replaced by Betzger again seven months later. They released one last album, a compilation called King Of Bands
with two newly recorded tracks, with new bass and guitar players, before a hiatus which lasted until 1997.
The second side – tracks 9 to 15 – was mainly early material with a few tracks from You Got It
and one from Older... Budweiser
.
The production was fairly good and emphasised the band's ability to play at speed with some amount of precision.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
/speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
band, Gang Green
Gang Green
Gang Green is a band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. Chris Doherty , Bill Manley and Mike Dean started the band in 1980 and broke up in 1984...
.
It was recorded at The Marquee Club
Marquee Club
The Marquee was a music club first located at 165 Oxford Street, London, England when it opened in 1958 with a range of jazz and skiffle acts.It was also the location of the first ever live performance by The Rolling Stones on 12 July 1962....
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, UK on February 25, 1990 and was released by Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
later that year.
It features one line up change from their previous two albums – Josh Pappe had joined from fellow crossover thrash
Crossover thrash
__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...
band, D.R.I.
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles is a thrash metal/crossover thrash band from the United States that formed in Houston, in 1982. The band currently comprises founding members, vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer Rob Rampy and bassist Harald Oimoen.D.R.I...
, to replace Joe Gittleman who had been fired shortly after the release of the studio album, Older... Budweiser
Older... Budweiser
Older... Budweiser was the third full-length album released by Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green.It was released in 1989, a year after the EP, I81B4U...
, in 1989.
After finishing a headline tour of Europe, of which this material was a part, Fritz Ericson retired, Josh Pappe got married, and long-term drummer, Brian Betzger decided to start a pool hall.
Far from finishing the band, Chris Doherty assembled some replacements, including Walter Gustafson who had left the band in 1984 – only to be replaced by Betzger again seven months later. They released one last album, a compilation called King Of Bands
King Of Bands
King Of Bands is a compilation album from Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green.It was released in December, 1991 on Roadrunner Records and contained two newly recorded tracks from two-fifths of the line up who had appeared on the previous album.Josh Pappe had got married...
with two newly recorded tracks, with new bass and guitar players, before a hiatus which lasted until 1997.
Overview
If this was to be the band's last testament to a decade of thrash and punk, it had to assemble all the band's best tracks. The first side – tracks 1 to 8 – was mainly material from their three full-length studio albums, with the exception of "Have Fun" which was an early line-up creation.The second side – tracks 9 to 15 – was mainly early material with a few tracks from You Got It
You Got It
"You Got It" is a song from Roy Orbison's album, Mystery Girl . The song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the adult contemporary chart , returning Orbison to the Top 40 for the first time in 24 years. It also hit number three on the UK Singles Chart in the spring of 1989...
and one from Older... Budweiser
Older... Budweiser
Older... Budweiser was the third full-length album released by Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green.It was released in 1989, a year after the EP, I81B4U...
.
The production was fairly good and emphasised the band's ability to play at speed with some amount of precision.
Track listing
- All songs written by Chris Doherty, unless stated
- All songs recorded live in concert
- "L.D.S.B." (Doherty, D Barret) – 1:30
- "Bartender" – 3:10
- "Lost Chapter" (Joe Gittleman, Doherty) – 3:09
- "We'll Give It To You" – 3:11
- "We Can Go" (Gittleman, Doherty) – 2:29
- "Have Fun" – 0:51
- "Last Chance" – 2:48
- "Just One Bullet" (Doherty, Betzger) – 3:14
- "Born To Rock" – 4:33
- "Rabies" (Doherty, Mike Dean) – 1:12
- "Voices Carry" (M Hausman, J Pesce, A Mann, R Holmes) – 3:19
- "Sold Out" – 2:32
- "Bedroom Of Doom" (Franz Ericson, Doherty) – 4:28
- "Another Bomb" – 2:56
- "Alcohol" (Doherty, Chuck Stilphen) – 2:21
Credits
- Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar
- Fritz Ericson – guitar
- Josh Pappe – bass
- Brian Betzger – drums
- Recorded February 25, 1990 at The Marquee ClubMarquee ClubThe Marquee was a music club first located at 165 Oxford Street, London, England when it opened in 1958 with a range of jazz and skiffle acts.It was also the location of the first ever live performance by The Rolling Stones on 12 July 1962....
, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, UK on the Manor Mobile - Produced by Tony Wilson
- Engineered Mick McKenna
- Mixed February 26 – 27, 1990 at Wessex Studios, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
- Mastered by Tom Coyne at The Hit Factory, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA