Goldfinger - Hang Ups

Advantages: Sweet punk ska grooves
Disadvantages: none that i think of!

...Hell yeah! This album is Goldfinger in their prime. Lately they have become a bit pop punk , this album embraces so many different genres of music but is still predominantely punk and ska. The band is: John Feldmann (Vocals , Guitars) Charlie Paulson (Guitar) Simon Williams (Bass) Darrin Pfeiffer (Drums) The songs are all pretty short , typical of it's punk roots , but they all crackers! The opening track "Superman" sets the mood for the rest ...
...of all , good! The next track is called "My Head" and it's a really awesome song , it has some amazing guitar work and is the best produced song on the album. "If only" is the next song , it's a chilled out track with pretty cool lyrics , he's wondering if he was a bit better would the girl want him. "if only I was eighteen , had the courage of the A-team maybe then you'd be with me" Thats Shakespeare quality stuff! Most of the songs on the ablum ... Read review

Advantages: a really good album
Disadvantages: could actually be better

Goldfinger – Hang-ups I’ve just got this album and all I can really say about it is dude!! It may not be my favourite goldfinger album, but it is totally awesome! It’s an amazing example of goldfinger’s brilliance and after you hear this you can see why they are one of my favourite bands. The album has some pretty emotional songs juxtapositioned with some songs that are equally brilliant but are just cool fun silly songs, ...
...– this was the second goldfinger song I ever heard (99 red balloons was the first) and I was quite naive at the time I never thought they were a ska band but I really liked it and it got me into them. The opening always reminded me of the big breakfast theme (ahh the nostalgia). It’s quite a melancholic song with some comedic phases, which do nothing but add to its quality. Overall a great song by a great band (8/10) This lonely place ... Read review

Advantages: mint tracks
Disadvantages: none

...am a great fan of goldfinger and have been for some time. i actually found the band goldfinger through the song superman off tony hawks pro skater. i just loved how great this song was and how it was like nothing id heard before. so i looked this band up to see what albums they had out, i went to hmv and bought this amazing album. this album has some great songs like superman, my head and if only and not to mention on of my favorotes question. id ...
...own this, get it quickly and just see how much ull love it. if ur not a great fan then this is definatly the best album to start off on, and if your a punk or pop punk fan then i promise u will love this band. heres the track listings if ur interested in them. \\\"Superman\\\" - 3:05 \\\"My Head\\\" - 3:03 \\\"If Only\\\" - 2:25 \\\"This Lonely Place\\\" - 3:19 \\\"20¢ Goodbye\\\" - 1:58 \\\"Question\\\" - 2:57 \\\"Disorder\\\" - 3:13 \\\"Carlita\\\" ... Read review

Advantages: Almost All The Songs Are Of Good Quality
Disadvantages: One Very Poor Track (S.M.P.)

...• Discography • Goldfinger (1996) Hang Ups (1997) Darrin's Coconut Ass, Live (1999) Stomping Ground (2000) Open Your Eyes (2002) Live At The House Of Blues (2004) • Similar Artists • Sum 41 No Doubt, except Goldfinger aren't quite as 'Poppy' ... Read review

Advantages: great listen
Disadvantages: some songs not as good as others

this first album from goldfinger shows how it all started by them, containing old school punk to a little bit a ska. i remembered this song of tony hawks pro skater called super man an is still one of my favorote songs by them for its upbeat style. track listings for this album are: 1. Superman 2. My Head 3. If Only 4. This Lonely Place 5. 20¢ Goodbye 6. Question 7. Disorder 8. Carlita 9. Too Late 10. I Need to Know 11. Authority 12. S.M.P. 13. ...
...for enyone. if you like goldfinger you'll proabaly like bands like: bad religion, the bouncing souls, big wig, less than jake, new found glory, blink 182 and drop kick murpheys. if you are interested in glodfinger id try buying open you eyes after this one, its songs are a little more pop punk but have some of the best lyrics of all there albums also a great buy of theirs is their live album, live at the house of blues. these are the best live ... Read review

Advantages: A couple of incredibly strong tracks are present on this album.
Disadvantages: For the most part the music is extremely average here.

...Goldfinger has been active as a band now since 1994. I first heard the music of this band back in 1999 through playing the Playstation game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater; I was not at all disappointed and this did in fact lead me to buying the bands 'Hang-Ups' album shortly after. In February 2005 the band released its fifth studio album in the form of 'Disconnection Notice', a twelve track offering of pop punk which is put across quite well by the band. This is by no means the best album that Goldfinger has ever released as a band; it is however an album that contains a number of interesting and energetic songs that are always good fun to listen to. This 'Disconnection Notice' album begins strongly with 'My Everything', a powerful punk rock song which really gets the ball rolling. This is an incredibly powerful track, always I love... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Wonderful, diverse and emotive album full of catchy songs and brilliant lyrics
Disadvantages: A bit too heavy in some cases

...This has got to be one of my favourite albums of all time. It was one of my first and is still one of my favourites today. They have a very unique take on the ska punk scene which can almost be described as being overly cheesy, yet it works really well and creates some classic songs which are entirely unforgettable. Stomping Ground is Goldfinger at their best, forget Hang-Ups or Open Your Eyes, Stomping Ground is their best by far. It is true to say that there are some good songs on these other albums, but that is all and as a whole they are quite weak. The same cannot be said for Stomping Ground. Every song on the album reeks of quality and there are certainly no weak links. Once the CD is in the album bursts into life with 'I'm down' which has a very powerful lead guitar and a memorable chorus full of emotion. The lyrics... Read review

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Advantages: some amazing tracks
Disadvantages: some not so good tracks

...i personally think are the best songs theyve wrote. but if your not a fan i suggest buying either their greatest hits album, hang ups or open your eyes to get you started with goldfinger. heres the track listings if your interested in it: "I'm Down" - 2:08 "Pick A Fight" - 3:25 "Carry On" - 3:21 "The End Of The Day" - 3:03 "Don't Say Goodbye" - 2:31 "Counting The Days" - 3:29 "Bro" - 2:55 "San Simeon" - 3:22 "You Think It's A Joke" - 3:12 "Forgiveness" - 3:24 "Margaret Ann" - 2:34 "Get Away" - 3:51 "99 Red Balloons" - 4:11 "Donut Dan" - 0:42 thanks.... Read review

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