Vandals Fear Of A Punk Planet CD

Fear of a Punk Planet is possibly the definitive Vandals release. There are the covers of corny pop songs ("Summer Lovin'" from the Grease soundtrack and the Beach Boys' "Kokomo") played at maximum velocity and with sneering, snotty vocals. There are the supremely silly lyrics ("Join Us for Pong," "The Day Farrah Fawcett Died"). There are the amped-up, speedy songs. What puts the Vandals over is, believe it or not, the musicianship. Unlike most other punk outfits, the band, especially ace drummer Josh Freese, is tight and focused. They even attempt Iron Maiden-style metal on "Small Wonder" and pull it off. Even if the constant juvenile humor grates after a while, the Vandals are still more composed and entertaining than most. Fear of a Punk Planet may be just a well-played punk album, but for gloriously un-PC punk fun, it's difficult to do better. ~ Victor W. Valdivia

this is the record that started it all for the Vandals. this is why Kung Fu is proud to re-issue the first recordings by the present line up of Joe Escalante, Dave Quackenbush, Warren Fitzgerald and Josh Freese. this special anniversary edition celebrates a glorious nine years without any of the band members ever being paid one cent for these recordings, with sales at over 50,000 world wide. (YEP THEY GOT RIPPED OFF). so now, Kung Fu has re-assembled the original package combining the original recordings produced by Devo's Bob Casale, and three additional tracks recorded especially for this release, produced by Warren Fitzgerald. also included is the out of print lost recording of Shi'ite Punk produced by Thom Wilson, who produced all the early Vandals recordings and later went on to produce stuff like the Bouncing Souls and the Offspring's Smash.

All songs written or co-written by members of The Vandals.

Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California and Master Control, Burbank, California.

Recorded at Paramount Studios, Hollywood & Master Control, Burbank, California.

The Vandals: Dave Quackenbush (vocals); Warren Fitzgerald (guitar); Joe Escalante (bass); Josh Freese (drums).

The Vandals: Joe Escalante (bass guitar); Dave Quackenbush, Josh Freese, Warren Fitzgerald .

Personnel: Kelsey Grammer (vocals, piano); Josh Freese (vocals, drums); Dave Quackenbush, Joe Escalante, Moon Unit Zappa (vocals); Dweezil Zappa, Warren Fitzgerald (guitar).

Recording information: Master Control Studios, Burbank, CA; Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA.

Photographer: Melody.

The Vandals: David Quackenbush (vocals), Warren "Mutant Boy" Fitzgerald (guitar, background vocals), Joe Escalante (bass, background vocals), Josh Freese (drums, background vocals).

Additional personnel: Kelsey Grammar (vocals, piano); Moon Zappa (vocals); Dweezil Zappa (guitar); Scott Thunes (bass); DJ Gary (samples).

Additional personnel: Scott Thunes (bass guitar); Dweezil Zappa, Kelsey Grammer, Moon Unit Zappa.

Additional personnel: Scott Thunes (bass), D.J. Gary (sampling).