Origin Edition
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Origin Edition is the first album of the third-wave ska band Suburban Legends
. It was released in 1999 in Los Angeles
, California
as a CD to sell at early shows of the band. It is considered a fun demo to many because of the recording quality album and because it was burned from a computer and the artwork was photocopied. There are few copies in existence (although it can be found on the internet) and it is highly sought after by Suburban Legends
fans.
The CD was reissued for one night as a tribute to Dallas Cook
on November 29, 2005 at Huntington Beach High School
for a benefit show for the Ryan Dallas Cook Memorial Fund. Inside a message read:
"In Spring of 1999, Ryan Cook borrowed a copy of this CD from Sharon Chin and burned a couple hundred copies for Suburban Legend's first album, 'Origin Edition'. The CDs were burned on a computer and the artwork was photocopied at kinko's. Before anyone had a chance to take it all in, Suburban Legends became one of Orange County's most adored independent bands. A number of line-up changes, some national and world tours and a few recordings later, Suburban Legends still maintain their integrity as a marching band bred, Xbox playing group of hometown guys.
This week, once again, we borrowed Sharon's pristine copy of Origin Edition. 100 copies have been burned and the artwork photocopied at kinkos. Tonight, Suburban Legends have brought it all right back home to the HBHS Auditorium and the story comes full circle. Thank you for joining in this event and for purchasing this CD. All proceeds will go directly to the Ryan Dallas Cook memorial fund, which in turn will benefit the HBHS Marching Band.
Ryan, we miss you and love you. We'll surely meet again."
The CD features a progressing story on the 'interval' tracks that continues as the CD goes on. Tracks "Don Juan" and "Alternative is Dead" are early versions of the same songs that appear on the self-titled EP. "Brian and Vince Experience" is a joke rap between Brian Klemm
and Vince Walker
.
Origin Edition was the first and last CD to feature Justin Meacham on bass guitar
. He, along with past Suburban Legends
drummer, Jimmy Sullivan
went on to create the band Avenged Sevenfold
.
The guitar
on Origin Edition was played by Vince Walker
, then trumpet player of the band. Old guitarist Brent Figue had parted ways with the band shortly before the recording of the album and new guitar player, Brian Klemm
did not know the songs well enough to record them yet.
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
. It was released in 1999 in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
as a CD to sell at early shows of the band. It is considered a fun demo to many because of the recording quality album and because it was burned from a computer and the artwork was photocopied. There are few copies in existence (although it can be found on the internet) and it is highly sought after by Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
fans.
The CD was reissued for one night as a tribute to Dallas Cook
Dallas Cook
Ryan Dallas Cook , better known to his fans as Dallas Cook, was one of two trombone players in third-wave ska band Suburban Legends.-Suburban Legends:...
on November 29, 2005 at Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School is a public high school in Huntington Beach, California. Opened in 1906, it is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District. HBHS is a California Distinguished School...
for a benefit show for the Ryan Dallas Cook Memorial Fund. Inside a message read:
"In Spring of 1999, Ryan Cook borrowed a copy of this CD from Sharon Chin and burned a couple hundred copies for Suburban Legend's first album, 'Origin Edition'. The CDs were burned on a computer and the artwork was photocopied at kinko's. Before anyone had a chance to take it all in, Suburban Legends became one of Orange County's most adored independent bands. A number of line-up changes, some national and world tours and a few recordings later, Suburban Legends still maintain their integrity as a marching band bred, Xbox playing group of hometown guys.
This week, once again, we borrowed Sharon's pristine copy of Origin Edition. 100 copies have been burned and the artwork photocopied at kinkos. Tonight, Suburban Legends have brought it all right back home to the HBHS Auditorium and the story comes full circle. Thank you for joining in this event and for purchasing this CD. All proceeds will go directly to the Ryan Dallas Cook memorial fund, which in turn will benefit the HBHS Marching Band.
Ryan, we miss you and love you. We'll surely meet again."
The CD features a progressing story on the 'interval' tracks that continues as the CD goes on. Tracks "Don Juan" and "Alternative is Dead" are early versions of the same songs that appear on the self-titled EP. "Brian and Vince Experience" is a joke rap between Brian Klemm
Brian Klemm
Brian Wayne Klemm is the guitarist for the Orange County-based third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He joined Suburban Legends in 1999, shortly before the release of Origin Edition, although he did not play guitar on the album. Klemm also briefly joined Big D and the Kids Table in 2009 as their...
and Vince Walker
Vince Walker
Vincent Francis Walker , better known as Vince Walker, is the lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends...
.
Origin Edition was the first and last CD to feature Justin Meacham on bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. He, along with past Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
drummer, Jimmy Sullivan
The Rev
James Owen Sullivan , more commonly known by his stage name The Reverend Tholomew Plague, often shortened to The Rev, was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold...
went on to create the band Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....
.
The guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
on Origin Edition was played by Vince Walker
Vince Walker
Vincent Francis Walker , better known as Vince Walker, is the lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends...
, then trumpet player of the band. Old guitarist Brent Figue had parted ways with the band shortly before the recording of the album and new guitar player, Brian Klemm
Brian Klemm
Brian Wayne Klemm is the guitarist for the Orange County-based third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He joined Suburban Legends in 1999, shortly before the release of Origin Edition, although he did not play guitar on the album. Klemm also briefly joined Big D and the Kids Table in 2009 as their...
did not know the songs well enough to record them yet.
Track listing
- "Interval 1" (1:27)
- "Me and You" (3:22)
- "Interval 2" (0:45)
- "Da Bomb" (2:32)
- "Interval 3" (1:07)
- "Don Juan" (3:22)
- "Interval 4" (0:34)
- "Car 54" (3:15)
- "Interval 5" (0:25)
- "El Corona" (3:58)
- "Interval 6" (3:41)
- "Alternative is Dead" (2:50)
- "Interval 7" (1:22)
- "Waikiki" (3:26)
- "Interval 8" (1:06)
- "Gummi Bears" (3:04)
- "Interval 9" (0:22)
- "Brian and Vince Experience" (1:50)
- "Interval 10" (18:09)
Members
- Tim MaurerTim MaurerTimothy Robert "Tim" Maurer is an American singer, best known as the former lead singer of third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He has left the band on two separate occasions. The first was in 2000 after the recording of Origin Edition. He rejoined the band in early 2002 after his replacement...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Jimmy "The Rev" SullivanThe RevJames Owen Sullivan , more commonly known by his stage name The Reverend Tholomew Plague, often shortened to The Rev, was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold...
- 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 .... - Justin Meacham - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Aaron BertramAaron BertramAaron Bertram is a trumpet player for third wave ska band Suburban Legends, and member of the children's group Kids Imagine Nation and is currently teaching music and movement to preschool students in Orange County, CA...
- trumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air... - Vince Walker - trumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... - Brian RobertsonBrian Robertson (Suburban Legends)Brian Robertson is the trombone player for the Orange County-based third-wave ska band Suburban Legends and, along with Vincent Walker, is one of the two members to have played with the band since its origin as Bomb Squad...
- tromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate... - Dallas CookDallas CookRyan Dallas Cook , better known to his fans as Dallas Cook, was one of two trombone players in third-wave ska band Suburban Legends.-Suburban Legends:...
- tromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate... - Brian KlemmBrian KlemmBrian Wayne Klemm is the guitarist for the Orange County-based third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. He joined Suburban Legends in 1999, shortly before the release of Origin Edition, although he did not play guitar on the album. Klemm also briefly joined Big D and the Kids Table in 2009 as their...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(on track 18 only)