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
[IMG Shock - ]via KBD Records: 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.
Aargh – how many times have I seen this 7″ in shops. Beats me why I never bought it, it’s so great! Thanks Peter!!!!!
This is actually their first single and it’s great.
The second single “We Were That Noise” is ok.
Fuckin’ hell!!
Never heard these drones before but it was absolutely brilliant!!
Such a great record, I’m surprised it hasn’t been on more comps.
I agree…get 7″…my fav is spoiled…LA rules once again!!!
What a great record! They’re fucking angry… just like punk should be. Awesome!
SUPERB RECORD, MUST GET MY HANDS ON A COPY.
CORPUS 77
Classic.
I got a 1978 Shock pin on eBay yesterday along w/ 3 others I don’t care about for $5.50. I’m so excited.
I would never pay more for a pin than 1$.
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.
It sounds a bit more crammed togheter. And the difference is obvious as you compare them side by side.
like spoiled and how the attack gets nastier 50 secs in
fuck cheap blogs who post 128 or less files.
NorK, NorK, NorK!
NorK, NorK, NorK!
NorK, NorK, COOKY!
NorK, NorK, NorK!
NorK, NorK, NorK!
NorK, NorK, COOKY!
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its a winner! the bootleg looks JUST like the original… so watchout…
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.
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!
Found this 7″ at a garage sale for 50 cents! Sold it on eBay for $250.00!!! Great song, greater find! ;)
this sounds so good, I fell in love with this when I first heard it on the KBD lp!
Where’s Paul R?
The dentists son.
He was that Noise!
Regards,
Ted Oliphant*
Founder/CEO
Mabuhay Records
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*Former Soundman: Mabuhay Gardens 1977-1983
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
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.
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
Shock needs to go on tour…they were great.
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!
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.
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!
Hey Jay, where are you located?
Northern California, by Redding. I hope you guys have fun.
Punk re-enactment. Who will play McLaren? Who is Sid?
Erich…do you need a hug??? Erich, you can play Nancy…
Masque reunion was unreal. Amazing night. Something none of us will ever forget!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
I love this 7 inch! LA punk rarely disappoints me..!
i produced the SHOCK record. they were all great guys, easy to work with. We wanted to do kind of a Generation X kind of thing, but when we got in the studio, it felt better raw. “This Generation” had to be manic and exploding with energy…at the time the record was released, all the coolest people in the L.A. punk scene hated SHOCK and this record. we kinda got the last laugh…
i picked up a copy of this and the 2nd one for 10 bucks each at Kip (the guitarists) store,ear candy about 15 someodd years ago…Kip had some great stories about the band (playing with the Ramones,etc) great guy,great records!