Punkrockacademyfightsong
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Punkrockacademyfightsong is the third full-length album by the punk rock
band Down by Law
. The album features a cover of The Proclaimers
hit song I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Down by Law
Down by Law (band)
Down by Law is a punk rock band formed in 1989 by former All frontman Dave Smalley, who is the their only permanent member. The band has recorded 7 studio albums. They stayed on Epitaph Records until 1998 and have since switched to labels. Down by Law has never achieved substantial commercial...
. The album features a cover of The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twin brothers, Charlie and Craig Reid . They are probably best known for the songs "Letter from America", "I'm On My Way" and "I'm Gonna Be ". The band tours extensively throughout Europe and other continents...
hit song I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
"I'm Gonna Be " is a song written and performed by The Proclaimers. It was released on their 1988 Sunshine on Leith album, and subsequently as a single. It has become one of their most popular songs, reaching No. 11 in the UK charts and No. 1 on the Australian ARIA Charts in 1989, plus, five years...
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Track listing
- "Punk Won" – 2:57
- "Hit Or Miss" – 3:22
- "Flower Tattoo" – 1:20
- "Sympathy For The World" – 3:15
- "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" – 4:04
- "Brief Tommy" – 0:05
- "Bright Green Globe" – 3:37
- "Minusame" – 2:25
- "Drummin' Dave, Hunter Up" – 0:30
- "Punk As Fuck" – 1:34
- "1944" – 3:56
- "The King & I" – 2:16
- "Haircut" – 2:21
- "Chocolate Jerk" – 1:51
- "Sam I" – 1:08
- "Heroes & Hooligans" – 3:29
- "Soldier Boy" – 3:59
- "Goodnight Song" – 3:51
- "Sam II" – 0:27
Personnel
- Dave SmalleyDave SmalleyNot to be confused with Dave Smalley Dave Smalley is an American musician, best known as the punk bands DYS, Dag Nasty, All and singer/guitarist with Down By Law. He is known for his influence on pop punk music and his early contributions to the emo genre...
- Vocals, Guitar - Hunter Oswald - Drums, Vocals
- "Angry" John Di Mambro - Bass
- Sam Williams III - Lead Guitar