The Age Of Quarrel
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The Age of Quarrel is the first album from the New York hardcore
band Cro-Mags
. It was released on Profile Records
in 1986 and subsequently re-released by Another Planet in 1994, along with their second album, 1989's Best Wishes
, on the same disc. The video for "We Gotta Know" received airplay on MTV at the time (during their alternative/underground specialty show 120 Minutes
), and was one of the first-ever clips on MTV to feature slam dancing and crowd surfing
.
influences on their next project, the crossover thrash
bracketed Best Wishes
.
The title refers to Kali Yuga
, this term originating from the Sanskrit
language can be translated into the "Age of Quarrel", "Age of Deception" or "Age of Illusion". Kali Yuga is the fourth age (and current) of the world in the Sanatan Dharma or Hindu tradition, characterized by general degradation, spiritual degeneration, and illusion;
The image on the front album cover is a photograph taken during the Operation Castle
nuclear test.
"It's the Limit" was featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV
. It was featured on the "LCHC" radio station, referring to Liberty City Hardcore. Since Grand Theft Auto IV
is modeled on New York, they chose to use this song as it is part of the NYHC (New York Hardcore) Scene.
New York hardcore
New York hardcore refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. New York hardcore grew out of the hardcore scene established in Washington, D.C., by bands such as Bad Brains and Minor Threat. Hardcore '81 is an album by the...
band Cro-Mags
Cro-Mags
Cro-Mags are a hardcore punk turned crossover thrash band from New York City. The band, which had a strong cult following, released many records, their first two considered the most influential...
. It was released on Profile Records
Profile Records
Profile Records was a record label that specialized in many types of urban-oriented music, such as hip hop, active until 1996..- History :In 1980, at 23 years old, after working briefly for MCA, Cory Robbins was looking to start a record label. He invited his songwriter friend Steve Plotnicki to be...
in 1986 and subsequently re-released by Another Planet in 1994, along with their second album, 1989's Best Wishes
Best Wishes
Best Wishes is the second album by New York hardcore band, Cro-Mags. It was released in 1989 on Profile Records and was subsequently re-released on Another Planet – along with their debut album, The Age Of Quarrel, on the same disc....
, on the same disc. The video for "We Gotta Know" received airplay on MTV at the time (during their alternative/underground specialty show 120 Minutes
120 Minutes
120 Minutes is a television show in the United States dedicated to alternative music, originally airing on MTV from 1986 to 2000, and then on MTV's sister channel MTV2 from 2001 to 2003....
), and was one of the first-ever clips on MTV to feature slam dancing and crowd surfing
Crowd surfing
Crowd surfing is the process in which a person is passed overhead from person to person during a concert, transferring the person from one part of the venue to another...
.
Overview
Most of the songs are executed at speed with vocals from John Joseph, which inspired sound-a likes. However, "Malfunction", "Seekers of the Truth", and "Life of My Own" are slower songs that foreshadowed the more metallicHeavy 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...
influences on their next project, the crossover thrash
Crossover thrash
__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...
bracketed Best Wishes
Best Wishes
Best Wishes is the second album by New York hardcore band, Cro-Mags. It was released in 1989 on Profile Records and was subsequently re-released on Another Planet – along with their debut album, The Age Of Quarrel, on the same disc....
.
The title refers to Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga is the last of the four stages that the world goes through as part of the cycle of yugas described in the Indian scriptures. The other ages are Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga and Dvapara Yuga...
, this term originating from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
language can be translated into the "Age of Quarrel", "Age of Deception" or "Age of Illusion". Kali Yuga is the fourth age (and current) of the world in the Sanatan Dharma or Hindu tradition, characterized by general degradation, spiritual degeneration, and illusion;
The image on the front album cover is a photograph taken during the Operation Castle
Operation Castle
Operation Castle was a United States series of high-energy nuclear tests by Joint Task Force SEVEN at Bikini Atoll beginning in March 1954...
nuclear test.
"It's the Limit" was featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 open world action video game published by Rockstar Games, and developed by British games developer Rockstar North. It has been released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles, and for the Windows operating system...
. It was featured on the "LCHC" radio station, referring to Liberty City Hardcore. Since Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 open world action video game published by Rockstar Games, and developed by British games developer Rockstar North. It has been released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles, and for the Windows operating system...
is modeled on New York, they chose to use this song as it is part of the NYHC (New York Hardcore) Scene.
Track listing
- Lyrics by John JosephJohn JosephJohn Joseph may refer to:* John Joseph , United States educator and Middle East historian; taught at Franklin & Marshall College * John Joseph , Catholic bishop of Faisalabad, Pakistan...
and Harley FlanaganHarley FlanaganHarley Frances Flanagan is the founder of the Cro-Mags, an influential 1980s hardcore punk band. Flanagan was the drummer for The Stimulators in 1980, when he was 12... - Music by Parris Mitchell Mayhew and Harley FlanaganHarley FlanaganHarley Frances Flanagan is the founder of the Cro-Mags, an influential 1980s hardcore punk band. Flanagan was the drummer for The Stimulators in 1980, when he was 12...
- "We Gotta Know" – 3:24
- "World Peace" – 2:13
- "Show You No Mercy" – 1:58
- "Malfunction" – 3:43
- "Street Justice" – 1:33
- "Survival of the Streets" – 1:06
- "Seekers of the Truth" – 4:03
- "It's the Limit" – 1:43
- "Hard Times" – 1:40
- "By Myself" – 2:35
- "Don't Tread On Me" – 1:20
- "Face the Facts" – 1:41
- "Do Unto Others" – 1:50
- "Life of My Own" – 2:53
- "Signs of the Times" – 2:03
Credits
- John Joseph – vocals
- Parris Mitchell Mayhew – guitar
- Doug Holland – guitar
- Harley FlanaganHarley FlanaganHarley Frances Flanagan is the founder of the Cro-Mags, an influential 1980s hardcore punk band. Flanagan was the drummer for The Stimulators in 1980, when he was 12...
– bass - Mackie – drums
- Recorded in 1985-1986 at Eastside Studios, New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, USA - Produced by Chris Williamson
- Engineered by Steve Remote
- Mixed by Chris Williamson and Steve Remote
- Digitally transferred at Aura-Sonic Ltd, New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, USA
- Re-issue remastered by Alan Douches at West Westside Music