Audio CD review:
Voodoo Glow Skulls - Who Is, This Is?

Voodoo Glow Skulls - Who Is, This Is?

Band: Voodoo Glow Skulls Title: Who Is, This Is? Rating: Release Date: 1994-01-14 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Insubordination 2: Dirty Rats - Voodoo Glow Skulls, Voodoo Glow Skulls 3: Give In 4: You're the Problem - Voodoo Glow Skulls, Casillas, Frank 5: Sin Berguensa (Si Habla Espanol) 6: Wife and Kid - Voodoo Glow Skulls, Casillas, Frank 7: Country Phuck 8: Dog Pile 9: Here Comes the Sun - Voodoo Glow Skulls, Traditional 10: Too Many Secrets 11: Cheap Guy 12: La Migra (Mas Espanol) 13: Ugly Stick - Voodoo Glow Skulls, Voodoo Glow Skulls 14: Bossman 15: Revenge of the Nerds

An Unsung Classic Ska-core Record The high energy and in-your-face bravado made me realize that ska tunes could be as tough as any hardcore punk song. Voodoo Glow Skulls' masterpiece "Who is, This is?" became the definition of street influenced ska-punk. Catchy, heavy, and even funny; this album shows what the underground can do at its very best. Though predated by their "We're Coloring Fun" and "The Potty Training Years" recordings, this was definitely the landmark album for the band. Dr. Strange himself has even said in interviews that this was the most successful selling album on the DSR label. Every song on the record is vintage Voodoo. "Who is, This is?" is an unsung classic that really deserves more recognition than it has gotten. Here is a real ska-core gem that shouldn't be missed. . My favorite VGS album... " "Who is this is?" is their best in my opinion. I got this CD in 97 after being introduced to VGS w/ "El Balie de los Locos. I like every song on this one. My favorite is "Bossman," hard for anyone not to relate to the message. Ths music is fast, loud, hard; the horns are especially at the forefront most of the time on this album. I'd definitely recommend this album to VGS newbie fans as a first listen, as it is so much different, and in my opinion better, than their newer releases. After seeing them at a local punk show, this is their only album that really hits on that adrenaline. . A diamond in the rough that is ska-core... and hey, Krillin's on the cover. I then went from one ska band to the other, this was 1996, and then it blew up that summer, with Reel Big Fish and the Bosstones getting airplay on MTV. Going back to my high school days, I used to love this album, and somehow it crossed the nation from its California home to my Alabama one and changed the way I looked at horn sections in punk bands. Then every hack in hacksville loved ska, but no one ever really picked up on this band. And now, looking back over a sea of music I have listened to and the styles of music I prefer now, this particular album, along with Let's Go Bowling's Mr. Twist, are the only ska constants I keep in rotation. I also noticed later that the bald character on the cover is none other than Krillin of Dragonball Z fame with a Saiya-jin suit on. That right there was ahead of the curb as Dragonball Z didn't catch on over here for another four years. This is one of my favorite cd's This cd kicks ass! I love every song! A must have if you're into ska/punk. The best VGS album EVER!!!!! If you have any doubts just check out the sample of Insubordination. If you are at all questioning which VGS CD to buy, make it "Who Is This Is?"! This is VGS' peak! No other ska/punk/indie band can compare to VGS' sound on this CD. Just get it, you'll see what I'm talking about. You can see a complete list of all Voodoo Glow Skulls discography, or go back to the Voodoo Glow Skulls tabs