Goldfinger - Stomping Ground

99 Stars

This album is simply amazing. Their cover of Nena's 99 Red Balloons is great and Counting The Days is one of my favorite songs. If you are going to buy a Goldfinger album, or any album, buy THIS one! March 1, 2005

Stomping Ground

Awesome Album. 99 Red Baloons cover is one of the best covers ever. Good purchase. Do not buy it off Amazon because you can get cheaper somewhere else. Also buy disconnection notice, goldfinger, and open your eyes (all good purchases). February 24, 2005

Goldfinger Rocks

Goldfinger's third CD does not lose any of the intensity they had on their first CD. The songs are fast, fun, and very singable. If you havent' yet, go see these guys in concert, they never dissapoint. April 19, 2003

So . . . Mr. Bond

When most of you think of Goldfinger I would expect that the majority of you will instantly think "James Bond", this I can't blame you for as that's what I thought when I first heard of Goldfinger. In fact Goldfinger are a four piece ska-punk band from Los Angeles and I am going to write about their fourth studio album, called "Stomping Ground". Their major achievements apart from scoring a hit in America in 1996, was following this up with 382 live shows in that year! Wow!

** Live **

Talking of live shows, this is the best way to see Goldfinger and is actually how I came across them. They were on tour in the UK a couple of month's back, with 28 Days supporting (who I had gone to see). When Goldfinger came on they were playing the James Bond theme this got the gig off to a brilliant start. Getting into the show they were a very lively band with them jumping and running around the stage (helped by them having radio transmitters on their guitars and not cables!). Their antics included jumping into the crowd while still playing, throwing guitars about and smashing them. To top it off they got around ten people on stage to sing one of their songs with them.

Among their onstage antics they also did some really good cover versions of chart songs. When they did this the lead singer and the drummer swapped round and swapped roles.

** Stomping Ground **
The album has the following songs on the CD:

1 I'm Down (2.08)
2 Pick A Fight (3.25)
3 Carry On (3.20)
4 The End Of The Day (3.03)
5 Don't Say Goodbye (2.31)
6 Counting The Days (3.28)
7 Bro (2.55)
8 San Simeon (3.23)
9 You Think It's A Joke (3.12)
10 Forgiveness (3.24)
11 Margret Ann (2.34)
12 Get Away (3.51)
13 99 Red Balloons (3.49)
14 Donut Dan (0.40)

** My Thoughts **
Goldfinger are a very under-rated band who deserves to have had more success than they have had in the UK. To get the best experience go and see them live they are superb, but a CD is the next best thing. This CD has kept me entertained for ages now and I still haven't tired of the songs. The main problem is that if you want to buy their music in this country it is very expensive as is get an "Imported" label slapped on it. March 4, 2003

Almost as good as Hang-ups

First of all, this CD is FANTASTIC. There were a few songs that really didn't make the cut in my eyes, but they can only have so much magic (and after Hang-ups, they had a lot to live up to). You will NOT be disappointed. July 25, 2002

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