Proof That the Youth Are Revolting
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Proof That The Youth Are Revolting is Five Iron Frenzy
's first live album, released November, 1999 by Sarabellum Records and Five Minute Walk, with distribution by Warner Bros. Records
. It was recorded at eleven shows throughout 1998 and 1999, including Cornerstone
1999. The cover art was made by Douglas TenNapel.
In Five Iron's typical fashion Proof contains the band's humour. "A New Hope" ends with the song "Kingdom of the Dinosaurs", the hidden track
after the end of "Every New Day" features various slip-ups recorded over the tour, and the title itself has a double meaning. The word "Revolting" is used to mean "disgusting", or "revolution". The revolution referred to, however, is one of the heart. According to Keith Hoerig this is "... a personal revolution that each individual partakes in the choices they make and the way they live their lives."
The album contains a number of cover songs and references to other bands. The band fully covers Tom Jones
"It's Not Unusual" and "Receive Him" by the Christian metal
group Vengeance Rising
. The introductory track makes a reference to Stryper
's album To Hell with the Devil
. "Superpowers" integrates The Cure
's "Close to Me" in the lead, and "One Girl Army" begins with a cover of Europe
's "The Final Countdown
".
While Proof was designed to consist of fan favorites, it also marks the first appearance of " A New Hope." "A New Hope" was written about the Columbine High School massacre
, which affected some members of the band on a personal level. The band often practiced at Micah Ortega's house, about a five minute walk from the school, and his sister attended there at the time af the shootings.
For those who attended any of the concerts which were recorded to be potentially used as this live album, the band had pieces of paper at their merch booth where one could sign up to be registered as a "backup singer." While the final album used cuts from a variety of shows, all the people who filled out their names were mentioned in a large fold-out booklet that went with the album, listed under the title "backup singers." In total about 7,000 names were listed.
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Five Iron Frenzy
Five Iron Frenzy is a Christian ska band formed in Denver, Colorado in 1995 and disbanded in 2003. The band announced they were recording new material on November 22, 2011....
's first live album, released November, 1999 by Sarabellum Records and Five Minute Walk, with distribution by Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
. It was recorded at eleven shows throughout 1998 and 1999, including Cornerstone
Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
1999. The cover art was made by Douglas TenNapel.
In Five Iron's typical fashion Proof contains the band's humour. "A New Hope" ends with the song "Kingdom of the Dinosaurs", the hidden track
Hidden track
In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
after the end of "Every New Day" features various slip-ups recorded over the tour, and the title itself has a double meaning. The word "Revolting" is used to mean "disgusting", or "revolution". The revolution referred to, however, is one of the heart. According to Keith Hoerig this is "... a personal revolution that each individual partakes in the choices they make and the way they live their lives."
The album contains a number of cover songs and references to other bands. The band fully covers Tom Jones
Tom Jones (singer)
Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records...
"It's Not Unusual" and "Receive Him" by the Christian metal
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
group Vengeance Rising
Vengeance Rising
Vengeance Rising is an American Christian thrash metal band from Los Angeles, CA. Fronted by vocalist Roger Martinez, they originally formed as Vengeance in 1987, but changed their name in 1989 to avoid conflict with another band from the Netherlands...
. The introductory track makes a reference to Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
's album To Hell with the Devil
To Hell with the Devil
To Hell with the Devil is the Grammy Award nominated third release, and second full-length album, by the Christian metal and glam metal band Stryper, released in 1986 . It was both the first Contemporary Christian and Christian metal album to achieve Platinum status, selling over one million copies...
. "Superpowers" integrates The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
's "Close to Me" in the lead, and "One Girl Army" begins with a cover of Europe
Europe (band)
Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements...
's "The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown (song)
"The Final Countdown" is a rock song by the Swedish band Europe released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was the first single from the band's third studio album which was also named The Final Countdown. It is considered by some to be the band's most recognizable and popular song. The song...
".
While Proof was designed to consist of fan favorites, it also marks the first appearance of " A New Hope." "A New Hope" was written about the Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, near Denver and Littleton. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12...
, which affected some members of the band on a personal level. The band often practiced at Micah Ortega's house, about a five minute walk from the school, and his sister attended there at the time af the shootings.
For those who attended any of the concerts which were recorded to be potentially used as this live album, the band had pieces of paper at their merch booth where one could sign up to be registered as a "backup singer." While the final album used cuts from a variety of shows, all the people who filled out their names were mentioned in a large fold-out booklet that went with the album, listed under the title "backup singers." In total about 7,000 names were listed.
Track listing
- "Introduction" – 0:54
- "One Girl Army" – 3:38
- "Oh, Canada" – 3:02
- "A Flowery Song" – 4:10
- "Handbook For the Sellout" – 4:05
- "Receive Him" – 0:20
- "All That Is Good" – 3:21
- "Dandelions" – 3:20
- "Suckerpunch" – 4:04
- "It's Not Unusual" – 2:12
- "Anthem" – 3:27
- "New Hope" – 3:45
- Ends with the song "Kingdom of the Dinosaurs"
- "Arnold, Willis & Mr. Drummond" – 2:30
- "Ugly Day" – 4:39
- "Where Zero Meets 15" – 4:48
- "Superpowers" – 3:46
- "Blue Comb '78" – 4:02
- "Every New Day" – 4:58
-Hidden Track
Hidden track
In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
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- "Messups"
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Billboard 200 | 190 |