Angry Samoans Inside My Brain CD

This is the album that started it all! Right from the opening guitar chords of "Right Side of My Mind" to Metal Mike's high-pitched vocals -which always sound funny when he's trying to come across all angry, "Inside My Brain" is a non-stop psycho analysis backed up by blaring, tongue in cheek anthems suitable for all those who can't seem to express their anger. Being one of the pivotal bands that fueled the early Southern California punk scene, The Angry Samoans were one of the first bands to prove that one can express their frustrations of day to day life and still have a sense of humor about it; as evident with songs like "You Stupid Assholes" and "My Old Man's a Fatso." And to top it all off, this album was produced by Fear vocalist and all around jerk Lee Ving, who did a decent job capturing The Samoans raw energy. ~ Mike DaRonco

Recording information: Lloyd James Recording Studios (10/??/1978-05/12/1979); Media Arts Studios, Rodondo Beach, CA (10/??/1978-05/12/1979); Rhino Records (10/??/1978-05/12/1979).

Personnel: Mike Saunders, Gregg Turner (vocals, guitar); Todd Homer (vocals, bass guitar); P.J. Galligan, Kevin Saunders (guitar); Bill Vockeroth (drums).

Audio Mixer: Karl Derfler.

Mojo (Publisher) (7/02, p.162) - "...One of the most fantasically obnoxious punk groups of all time....Unlike contemporaries Black Flag, The Angry Samoans' concerns were far more bonehead, as titles like 'My Old Man's A Fatso' make clear..."