Shock - This Generation’s On Vacation E.P. 7″
May 25th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
This is a repost from August the 22nd 2006. Added more scans, re-recorded and uploaded all the tracks. This time the tracks are from the original release and not the reissue. Sounds a bit beefier.
Ok, Strange Reaction posted this some time ago but since the files are 128kbps encoded the hihat and cymbals are just too nasty to my ears. And this 7inch is just to damned great to not be posted with a high quality rip.
Amazing in your face obnoxious LA punk that blows away their first 7inch by miles in case you’ve heard that one and got dissapointed(Note from Tony: This is their first.). Raw yet melodic. By the way did they bring The Drones-Further Temptations with them into the studio to have that as a reference during production? The beginning of This Generation… often misleads me into that I’m going to hear The Drones.
One funny thing is that “…vacation” actually sounds like me singing backing vocals. A little bit nasal and childish.
Country: USA
Year: 1978
Label: Impact
Format: 7″
Songs:
This Generation’s On Vacation.mp3
Spoiled.mp3
Overseas.mp3
August 22nd, 2006 at 5:12 am
Aargh - how many times have I seen this 7″ in shops. Beats me why I never bought it, it’s so great! Thanks Peter!!!!!
August 22nd, 2006 at 5:40 am
This is actually their first single and it’s great.
The second single “We Were That Noise” is ok.
August 22nd, 2006 at 10:54 am
Fuckin’ hell!!
Never heard these drones before but it was absolutely brilliant!!
August 22nd, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Such a great record, I’m surprised it hasn’t been on more comps.
August 22nd, 2006 at 7:30 pm
I agree…get 7″…my fav is spoiled…LA rules once again!!!
August 23rd, 2006 at 8:23 pm
What a great record! They’re fucking angry… just like punk should be. Awesome!
August 24th, 2006 at 3:19 pm
August 25th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
SUPERB RECORD, MUST GET MY HANDS ON A COPY.
CORPUS 77
August 26th, 2006 at 6:09 am
Classic.
September 21st, 2006 at 10:20 pm
I got a 1978 Shock pin on eBay yesterday along w/ 3 others I don’t care about for $5.50. I’m so excited.
September 21st, 2006 at 11:56 pm
I would never pay more for a pin than 1$.
May 25th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
I treasure the original copy I have of this EP, one of my favorites for sure. Their 2nd EP is lame compared to this one, it’s way more poppy and has no great guitar noise or the urgency that this EP has. A Japanese label whose name I forgot did a Shock reissue CD about 5 years ago that was pretty good, with some unreleased live and studio stuff. It has lots of band pictures and whatnot too. But none of the unreleased stuff compared to this superb EP unfortunately. I know that there was a boot of this EP a few years back but didn’t know that the sound quality was so different on it.
May 25th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
It sounds a bit more crammed togheter. And the difference is obvious as you compare them side by side.
May 26th, 2007 at 2:44 am
like spoiled and how the attack gets nastier 50 secs in
May 26th, 2007 at 3:00 am
fuck cheap blogs who post 128 or less files.
May 26th, 2007 at 8:29 am
NorK, NorK, NorK!
NorK, NorK, NorK!
NorK, NorK, COOKY!
NorK, NorK, NorK!
NorK, NorK, NorK!
NorK, NorK, COOKY!
Newest smash hit single from Fear of Gout (sung to the tune of “Shake your Booty” booty+cookie = cooky) to order a limited edition color vinyl pressing please send 3 ounces of soil from the yard of the house previously owned by the guy who molested Maya Angelou in “I know Why the Caged Bird Sings” to:
S.C. c/o Jim Henson studios Fat Camp
1314 Merkin Sweden
May 26th, 2007 at 8:30 am
An extreme fear of gout may cause the sufferer to attempt to ward off their perceived doom via use of folk remedies and obscure rites; chicken touching in particular. The common sufferer of pathological fear of gout can usually be identified by their stench, due to them sleeping in barns and (again) touching chickens
May 26th, 2007 at 9:03 am
yeah stinky we know it’s you!
May 26th, 2007 at 9:20 am
Actually, I’m known for smelling sensual.
May 26th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Vote for my new haircut
Glam Shag
Pompadour
Flat Top with waterfall
Flat-flat top
May 26th, 2007 at 9:33 am
The new haircut SHOULD SCREAM “Sensual”
to go
With the smell.
May 31st, 2007 at 4:28 pm
its a winner! the bootleg looks JUST like the original… so watchout…
June 1st, 2007 at 1:39 am
Almost Dylan! If you see it pictured it’s hard to tell. The labels are a bit different. If you hold it in your hand you’ll notice the original vinyl is a lot thicker and more redish.
June 10th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
hmmm. my original melted. luckily it was just the b-side, when the bootleg was around i got one and gave the melted one away, but i believe you!
June 11th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Found this 7″ at a garage sale for 50 cents! Sold it on eBay for $250.00!!! Great song, greater find! ;)
August 6th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
this sounds so good, I fell in love with this when I first heard it on the KBD lp!
September 24th, 2007 at 7:01 pm
Where’s Paul R?
The dentists son.
He was that Noise!
Regards,
Ted Oliphant*
Founder/CEO
Mabuhay Records
5259 Prism Place
Las Vegas, NV 89118
http://www.myspace.com/mabuhayrecords
*Former Soundman: Mabuhay Gardens 1977-1983
October 12th, 2007 at 3:55 am
So many thanks to KBD for re- releasing our record. Thanks to all of you who have found this record and posted these awesome comments, I read every one! SHOCK may be doing a reunion show with Rags to Riches in Rome Italy. Watch our website or our myspace (myspace.com/shockkbd) Also, if interested; you could check out my latest songs at myspace.com/SteveReina
October 12th, 2007 at 7:09 am
Hi Steve and thanks for dropping by. This is just a blog not a record label :). Think there’s some guys in the US who did the boot.
October 16th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
This was a time period that everything was really hot. We met Danny Holloway the producer, when we played The Masque Benifit at Elks Lodge. I will always love this ep, and glad it was recorded. Hope to see the stage again, we’ll see, but really happy with what is happening with the scene now, and great new bands. Alot to listen to and see now! Thanks! Paul, Shock
October 17th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Shock needs to go on tour…they were great.
October 20th, 2007 at 10:21 am
Thanks Jay! It would be a great time, right now I’m amazed the Sex Pistols are playing and wondering if I could somehow get in. I think we are seriously thinking of playing again. Thanks again!
October 20th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
You definitely should…why wait?? Get with Steve and start playing again. One gig, in Rome??? That is not fair. Do hope it will happen. Take care.
November 1st, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Oh yeah…Shock is playing the Masque reunion show with the Eyes, Controllers, Deadbeats, the Dogs, etc, etc, etc…and guess what??? I am going to miss it. FUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK!
November 1st, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Hey Jay, where are you located?
November 2nd, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Northern California, by Redding. I hope you guys have fun.
November 3rd, 2007 at 12:08 am
Punk re-enactment. Who will play McLaren? Who is Sid?
November 3rd, 2007 at 7:49 am
Erich…do you need a hug??? Erich, you can play Nancy…
November 12th, 2007 at 8:56 am
Masque reunion was unreal. Amazing night. Something none of us will ever forget!
November 12th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
I sure wish I could have attended, Paul. My friends went to it. I have yet to speak with them. I pray someone filmed it. I bet it felt like you were 30 years younger???? Now, you guys can go on a tour and see the country.
November 13th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
Hey, did your friends go to the show? The entire night was unreal!! Can’t discribe the bands there. Still cann’t believe it happened and was a total blast!
November 14th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
I heard that there were a lot of youngsters there asking you guys for your autograph…that is hilarious. You are truly rock gods now…hahaha. I am glad it was incredible. Flyboys even played..pretty darn cool. I do hope you all go on tour now.
November 28th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
The Masque show was a great night! Seeing and hearing all of the bands again, there really are no words to describe that night. I hope it all happens again, and the Masque show should go on the road, and play somewhere else. Still can’t believe it was real.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
My Uncle Willy’s record label, Wankin’ Stiphs, released a C.D. with Shock and The Silencers. That was my first exposure to them, and it changed my life.