I Love Living in the City
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"I Love Livin' in the City" is the first single by Fear
. It was originally released in 1978 on the Los Angeles-based Criminal Records. The single's B-side was re-recorded twice, once during the band's unreleased 1979 sessions, and again for their debut album The Record
.
"I Love Livin' in the City" is also featured on the soundtrack to The Warriors
and Tony Hawk's Underground 2
. It also appeared in the movie SLC Punk. LA hardcore punk band Rotting Out covered the song on their demo This Is Just a Life, and Detroit punk band The Meatmen
both live and on record.
Fear (band)
Fear is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1977. The band is credited for helping to shape the sound and style of American hardcore punk, the group started out as part of the early California punk rock scene, and gained national prominence after an infamous 1981...
. It was originally released in 1978 on the Los Angeles-based Criminal Records. The single's B-side was re-recorded twice, once during the band's unreleased 1979 sessions, and again for their debut album The Record
The Record (album)
The Record is the debut album by Los Angeles hardcore punk band Fear, released in 1982"We Got to Get Out of This Place" is a cover of the song made famous by The Animals.-Track listing:All songs by Lee Ving, except where noted....
.
"I Love Livin' in the City" is also featured on the soundtrack to The Warriors
The Warriors (video game)
The Warriors is a beat 'em up video game published by Rockstar Games. It was released on October 17, 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and February 12, 2007 for PlayStation Portable. The game is based on the 1979 film, The Warriors...
and Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms...
. It also appeared in the movie SLC Punk. LA hardcore punk band Rotting Out covered the song on their demo This Is Just a Life, and Detroit punk band The Meatmen
The Meatmen
The Meatmen are an American punk band headed by Tesco Vee originally from 1980 to 1997, and reformed in 2008. They are currently still touring and recording.The Meatmen made fun of the hardcore punk scene of the time...
both live and on record.
Personnel
- Lee VingLee VingLee Ving Lee Ving Lee Ving (born Lee James Capellaro; April 10, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is an American musician, most famous for his role as lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Los Angeles-based punk rock band Fear, and actor. In the late 1960s Ving joined Sweet Stavin Chain Blues Band...
: vocals - Burt Good: guitar
- Derf ScratchDerf ScratchDerf "Fred" Scratch was best known as the original bass guitarist for, and former member of the punk rock band Fear....
: bass, vocals - Johnny Backbeat: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....