FUBAR: The Album
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FUBAR: The Album is the companion record/soundtrack to the 2002 Canadian
film FUBAR: The Movie
.
The protagonists of the film are two head bangers; for the album, several contemporary Canadian rock
bands were asked to record cover version
s of Canadian heavy metal
and hard rock
hits from that era to complement the film. Artists who participated were diverse, ranging from major acts such as Sum 41
to lesser-known artists such as heavy-metal veteran Thor
and indie rock
notables The New Pornographers
. Also heavily featured was the fictional band Creeper.
The album also includes two non-Canadian songs (The Sweet's "Blockbuster" and Girlschool
's "C'Mon Let's Go") presented in their original versions. The songs are also interspersed with bits of dialogue from the film. The covers are not actually heard in the film itself; only the original and non-Canadian songs appear in the film.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
film FUBAR: The Movie
FUBAR: The Movie
FUBAR is a 2002 mockumentary film, directed by Michael Dowse, based on the lives of two lifelong friends and head-bangers living out their lives, constantly drinking beer. FUBAR debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in the 'Park City at Midnight' category, which previously launched such films as...
.
The protagonists of the film are two head bangers; for the album, several contemporary Canadian rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
bands were asked to record cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s of Canadian heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
and hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
hits from that era to complement the film. Artists who participated were diverse, ranging from major acts such as Sum 41
Sum 41
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
to lesser-known artists such as heavy-metal veteran Thor
Thor (band)
Thor is a heavy metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Biography:Thor started out out as a concept band in 1973. They were first called "Centaur" and then "Mikl Body Rock". These entities were the brainchild of Jon Mikl Thor, a vocalist, musician and body building champion who won...
and indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
notables The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia.-History:The band's first four albums each ranked in the top 40 on The Village Voices Pazz & Jop year-end poll of hundreds of music reviewers. From 2000 to 2006, either a New Pornographers' album or a...
. Also heavily featured was the fictional band Creeper.
The album also includes two non-Canadian songs (The Sweet's "Blockbuster" and Girlschool
Girlschool
Girlschool are a British heavy metal band originating out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene in 1978 and frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active after more than 30 years...
's "C'Mon Let's Go") presented in their original versions. The songs are also interspersed with bits of dialogue from the film. The covers are not actually heard in the film itself; only the original and non-Canadian songs appear in the film.
Track listing
The 27 track soundtrack consists of songs, cover songs where noted (original artist is noted as well) and short dialogue skits where noted.- Dialogue: "Turn Up the Good, Turn Down the Suck" - 0:08
- "Rock You" (HelixHelix (band)Helix are a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup was formed by drummer Bruce Arnold, and consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Ron Watson and Rick "Minstrel" Trembley, keyboardist Don...
) - Pain For Pleasure/Sum 41Sum 41Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
- 3:12 - Dialogue: "Guidance Counsellor" - 0:23
- "Heavy Metal Shuffle" (Kick AxeKick AxeKick Axe is the name of a heavy metal band from Canada that reached its climax in the 1980s. They produced four albums during their career, with the longest gap between albums being 18 years...
) - GobGob (band)Gob is a Canadian punk band from Langley, British Columbia formed in 1993, The Band consists of Tom Thacker, Theo Goutzinakis, Gabe Mantle and Steven Fairweather. Gob's most successful album is World According to Gob and their most successful song to date is I Hear You Calling...
- 2:55 - "Your Daddy Don't Know" (TorontoToronto (band)Toronto was a Canadian rock band from the late seventies and early eighties who have been compared to Heart and Pat Benatar. They were formed in the late 1970s in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, when singer Annie "Holly" Woods met guitarist Brian Allen...
) - The New PornographersThe New PornographersThe New Pornographers is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia.-History:The band's first four albums each ranked in the top 40 on The Village Voices Pazz & Jop year-end poll of hundreds of music reviewers. From 2000 to 2006, either a New Pornographers' album or a...
- 3:05 - Dialogue: "Where's Tron?" - 0:13
- "Blockbuster" - The Sweet - 2:12
- Dialogue: "It Wasn't So Much the Thing..." - 0:08
- "Roller" (April WineApril WineApril Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band, they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words sounded good together...
) - Treble ChargerTreble ChargerTreble Charger was a Canadian rock group, consisting of vocalist Greig Nori, bassist Rosie Martin and drummer Trevor MacGregor. Guitarist Bill Priddle, a founding member of the band, left in 2003. They began with a melodic indie rock style, but evolved into more of a pop punk band after signing to...
- 3:07 - Dialogue: "Shotgun a Few Beers" - 0:28
- "In the Mood" (RushRush (band)Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
) - SloanSloan (band)Sloan is a Toronto-based alternative rock quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Throughout their 20-year tenure Sloan has released 10 LPs , two EPs, a live album, a "best of" collection and no less than thirty singles...
- 3:39 - Dialogue: "A Band Called Creeper" - 0:05
- "Handsome Hose" - Creeper - 5:29
- Dialogue: "You Can't Just Back it Up!" - 0:22
- "C'Mon Let's Go" - GirlschoolGirlschoolGirlschool are a British heavy metal band originating out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene in 1978 and frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active after more than 30 years...
- 3:23 - Dialogue: "Giver: Plan B" - 0:14
- "Raise a Little Hell" (TrooperTrooper (band)Trooper is a Juno Award winning Canadian rock band that developed from a group formed by vocalist Ramon McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975...
) - Grim SkunkGrim SkunkGrimSkunk is a rock band from Montreal, Quebec with punk, rock, progressive and world music influences. Their style is self-described as "world punk" It is regarded as being part of the foundation of the Quebec "alternative" scene, having influenced many young musicians and bands.The band is known...
- 4:01 - "Four Wheel Drive" (Bachman–Turner Overdrive) - The English TeethThe English TeethThe English Teeth were a band from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They played a mostly Anglo blend of 60s garage and discerning 70s and 80s rock and punk.-History:...
- 4:17 - "Garden Gate of Evil" - Creeper - 1:25
- "Garden of Evil" - Creeper - 3:15
- Dialogue: "Fingerbang" - 0:35
- "The Kid is Hot Tonight" (LoverboyLoverboyLoverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1980 in Calgary, Alberta. Throughout the 1980s, the band accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-platinum albums and selling millions of records...
) - Chixdiggit - 2:54 - Dialogue: "I Got Attacked by a Hawk" - 0:23
- "FUBAR Is a Super Rocker" - ThorThor (band)Thor is a heavy metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Biography:Thor started out out as a concept band in 1973. They were first called "Centaur" and then "Mikl Body Rock". These entities were the brainchild of Jon Mikl Thor, a vocalist, musician and body building champion who won...
- 2:45 - "Eyes of a Stranger" (Payolas) - Breach of TrustBreach of TrustBreach of Trust is a Canadian alternative rock band originally from La Ronge, Saskatchewan. The band currently consists of vocalist Marty Ballentyne, guitarist Donovan Bruyere, bass guitarist Colin Cheechoo and drummer William Aubut...
- 4:50 - "Hey Hey My My" (Neil YoungNeil YoungNeil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
) - NoMeansNoNomeansnoNoMeansNo is a Canadian progressive punk rock music group originally from Victoria, British Columbia and now located in Vancouver.The band has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America and Europe...
- 5:33 - "Rock and Roll is My Guitar" - Creeper - 7:10