What It Meant: The Complete Discography
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What It Meant: The Complete Discography is a compact disc
compilation
featuring all of the known studio recordings by influential American
hardcore punk
band Judge
. Released in 2005 by Revelation Records
, the CD puts the band's two EPs, New York Crew
and The Storm, and their lone studio album Bringin' It Down
together along with, as bonus tracks, the "original", aborted version of Bringin' It Down (known to collectors as Chung King Can Suck It), and a previously unreleased demo recording.
All songs written and composed by John Porcelly and Michael Ferraro, except for "Warriors" (Blitz
) and "When the Levee Breaks" (Led Zeppelin
& Memphis Minnie
).
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
featuring all of the known studio recordings by influential American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Judge
Judge (band)
Judge was a New York-based straight edge band; formed in 1987 by Youth of Today guitarist, John "Porcell" Porcelly, and former Youth of Today drummer, Mike "Judge" Ferraro.-History:...
. Released in 2005 by Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
, the CD puts the band's two EPs, New York Crew
New York Crew
This entry is not about the art-poetics collective the New York CrewNew York Crew was a 7" EP released by the New York City hardcore band Judge. The record was released on guitarist John Porcelly's record label, Schism Records, in 1988...
and The Storm, and their lone studio album Bringin' It Down
Bringin' It Down
Bringin' It Down is an LP released by the New York band Judge. It was released on Revelation Records in 1989. The original recording of the album was released under the title Chung King Can Suck It...
together along with, as bonus tracks, the "original", aborted version of Bringin' It Down (known to collectors as Chung King Can Suck It), and a previously unreleased demo recording.
Track listing
- Fed Up
- In My Way
- I've Lost
- New York Crew
- Warriors
- Take Me Away
- Bringin' It Down
- Hold Me Back
- Give It Up
- The Storm
- Hear Me
- Like You
- I've Lost
- Where It Went
- Forget This Time
- The Storm II
- When the Levee BreaksWhen the Levee Breaks"When the Levee Breaks" is a blues song written and first recorded by husband and wife Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in 1929. The song is in reaction to the upheaval caused by the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927....
- Take Me Away
- Bringin' It Down
- Hold Me Back
- Give It Up
- The Storm
- Hear Me
- Like You
- I've Lost
- Holding On
- No Apologies
- Just Like You
All songs written and composed by John Porcelly and Michael Ferraro, except for "Warriors" (Blitz
Blitz (band)
Blitz was a street punk band from New Mills, Derbyshire, England. They had success in the United Kingdom indie charts in the early 1980s. With both punk and skinhead members, they were enthusiastically championed by Sounds magazine writer Garry Bushell, though guitarist Nidge would later go on to...
) and "When the Levee Breaks" (Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
& Memphis Minnie
Memphis Minnie
Memphis Minnie was an American blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She was the only female blues artist considered a match to male contemporaries as both a singer and an instrumentalist.-Career:...
).
Track origins
- Tracks 1-5
- From the 7" EP New York CrewNew York CrewThis entry is not about the art-poetics collective the New York CrewNew York Crew was a 7" EP released by the New York City hardcore band Judge. The record was released on guitarist John Porcelly's record label, Schism Records, in 1988...
- Produced by Porcell and Don Fury
- Tracks 6-14
- Produced by Porcell and Don Fury
- From the LP Bringin' It DownBringin' It DownBringin' It Down is an LP released by the New York band Judge. It was released on Revelation Records in 1989. The original recording of the album was released under the title Chung King Can Suck It...
- Produced by Tom Soares and Porcell
- Engineered by Tom Soares
- Tracks 15-17
- From the EP The Storm
- Produced by Porcell and Don Fury
- Tracks 18-27
- Produced by Porcell and Don Fury
- First released in a limited edition of 110 copies as Chung King Can Suck It, and in Germany on the CD No Apologies. Also bootlegged on a white vinyl 10".
- Track 28
- Previously unreleased demo recording. Three additional demo tracks are found on the 2xLP vinyl version of this release.