The Thing That Ate Floyd
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The Thing That Ate Floyd is a compilation album released in December 1988 by Lookout! Records
. The album is a compilation of bands from the 924 Gilman St.
punk rock
scene. It includes bands such as Operation Ivy
, No Use for a Name
, Crimpshrine
and The Mr. T Experience
.
Lookout! Records
-History:Larry Livermore and David Hayes formed the label in 1987. From the start, Lookout released punk rock records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of pop rock, reggae fusion, acoustic rock, pop punk, and indie rock...
. The album is a compilation of bands from the 924 Gilman St.
924 Gilman Street
924 Gilman Street is an all-ages, not for profit, collectively organized music club usually referred to by its fans simply as "The Gilman." It is located in the West Berkeley area of Berkeley, California about a mile and a half west of the North Berkeley BART station and a quarter-mile west of San...
punk rock
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...
scene. It includes bands such as Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy (band)
Operation Ivy was an American ska punk band that formed in Berkeley, California, and was often credited with spurring the 1990s punk revival in California. It is well-known as one of the first bands to "mix" hardcore punk with elements of ska, known as ska-core...
, No Use for a Name
No Use for a Name
No Use for a Name is a punk rock band from San Jose, California, United States formed in 1987 by Chris Dodge , Steve Papoutsis , Rory Koff and John Meyers...
, Crimpshrine
Crimpshrine
Crimpshrine was an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California. The group was formed in 1982 by Aaron Cometbus, founder of the seminal punk rock zine Cometbus, and a friend, Jeff Ott. Within D.I.Y...
and The Mr. T Experience
The Mr. T Experience
The Mr. T Experience is an American punk rock band formed in 1985 in Berkeley, California and currently recording for Lookout! Records. They have released ten full-length albums along with numerous EPs and singles and have toured internationally...
.
Disc 1
- Skin Flutes - "Straight Edge Song" - 3:23
- East Bay Mud - "Win or Lose" - 2:14
- Corrupted Morals - "Big Man" - 1:15
- Neighborhood WatchNeighborhood Watch (band)Neighborhood Watch is a crossover thrash metal and punk band from Palms, Los Angeles, California who defined the "Venice Scene" in the '80's with bands like Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf, No Mercy and Excel, who all played a mix of skate punk, hardcore, heavy metal and thrash...
- "Gloria" - 2:20 - Tommy Rot - "Not One of Mine" - 2:13
- CringerCringer (band)Cringer was a band from Hawaii that included Lance Hahn , among others. Named after a talking cat from the cartoon He-Man, it existed from Summer 1985 to Fall 1991.Hahn died in October 2007.-Albums:*Greatest Hits, Vol...
- "Cottleston Pie" - 1:06 - Boo! Hiss! Pfftlb! - "Banana Smell Funny Sonata in G" - 2:30
- Eyeball - "The Incredibly Blue Moustache of Mr Tinselteeth" - 3:36
- IsocracyIsocracy (band)Isocracy was an American punk rock band from the Berkeley, California-area, formed in 1986. The band was one of the key bands in the MRR/Gilman Street project. John Kiffmeyer , who later went on to form Green Day, was the drummer for the band...
- "Happy Now" - 1:46 - Kamala & The Karnivores - "29 Degrees" - 2:29
- Bitch Fight - "On and On" - 1:36
- Plaid RetinaPlaid RetinaPlaid Retina was an American punk rock band from Visalia, California, formed in 1986 and active until 1996.-The Beginning:The history of Plaid Retina begins in [984, in Visalia, a small city in California Central Valley, when drummer Don Hudgens joined metal band Oblivion, a high school band...
- "Tied/Tried" - 1:07 - NeurosisNeurosis (band)Neurosis is a post-metal band, based in Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music...
- "Common Inconsistencies" - 4:01 - Complete Disorder - "We Must Do Something Now" - 2:27
- Well Hung Monks - "Product of Misdirection" - 3:14
- Swollen Boss Toad - "Broken Strings" - 2:28
- Vomit LaunchVomit LaunchVomit Launch was an indie rock band formed in Chico, California in 1985 as "an excuse to drink beer". In 1992, the band called it quits and played their last show on December 11, 1992....
- "Life Sucks" - 2:58
Disc 2
- Relief Society - "Abandoned Beer Messiah" - 2:38
- The Mr. T ExperienceThe Mr. T ExperienceThe Mr. T Experience is an American punk rock band formed in 1985 in Berkeley, California and currently recording for Lookout! Records. They have released ten full-length albums along with numerous EPs and singles and have toured internationally...
- "Boredom Zone" - 2:57 - Sewer TroutSewer TroutSewer Trout was an influential punk rock band formed in Sacramento, California. Their uptempo bass lines and fast-paced songs would serve as a basis and influence for many of the later California pop punk bands of the 1990s...
- "Vagina Envy" - 2:32 - The Vagrants - "No Way Back" - 2:01
- Sweet BabySweet BabySweet Baby was a pop punk band that originated from Berkeley, California, and was part of the 924 Gilman Street scene. They were signed to Ruby Records....
- "Andorra" - 1:39 - StikkyStikkyStikky was an American punk rock band from the Gilman Street-scene, formed in 1985. The members were Chris Dodge , Chris Wilder , and Todd Wilder . Their songs are known for being hardcore yet still retaining the sense of humor that East Bay bands were known for...
- "Don't Lick My Leg" - 0:19 - No Use for a NameNo Use for a NameNo Use for a Name is a punk rock band from San Jose, California, United States formed in 1987 by Chris Dodge , Steve Papoutsis , Rory Koff and John Meyers...
- "What!?!" - 2:37 - Surrogate Brains - "Extreme Racial Pride" - 2:43
- The LookoutsThe LookoutsThe Lookouts were an American punk rock band that existed from 1985 to 1990 on Iron Peak, a remote rural mountain community outside of Laytonville, CA. The members were Lawrence Livermore on guitar and vocals, Kain Kong on bass and vocals and Tre Cool on drums and vocals. All three have...
- "Outside" - 3:04 - Capitol Punishment - "Jackknifed Rig" - 2:41
- CrimpshrineCrimpshrineCrimpshrine was an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California. The group was formed in 1982 by Aaron Cometbus, founder of the seminal punk rock zine Cometbus, and a friend, Jeff Ott. Within D.I.Y...
- "Summertime" - 2:40 - Spent - "In My Past" - 3:05
- Raskul - "Change" - 2:17
- Tribe Of Resistance - "Controversy" - 1:41
- Nuisance - "Day of Sun" - 2:53
- Operation IvyOperation Ivy (band)Operation Ivy was an American ska punk band that formed in Berkeley, California, and was often credited with spurring the 1990s punk revival in California. It is well-known as one of the first bands to "mix" hardcore punk with elements of ska, known as ska-core...
- "Hangin' Out" - 1:21 - Steel Pole Bath TubSteel Pole Bath TubSteel Pole Bath Tub was a hardcore punk/noise rock band, formed in 1986 in Bozeman, Montana by Mike Morasky and Dale Flattum .- Band history :...
- "Bee Sting" - 4:03