The Age of Quarrel
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| Studio album by Cro-Mags | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985-1986 at Eastside Studios, New York City, U.S. |
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| Genre | Hardcore punk Crossover thrash |
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| Length | 33:44 | |||
| Label | Profile Records Another Planet 1994 reissue |
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| Producer | Chris Williamson | |||
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The Age of Quarrel is the first album from the New York hardcore band Cro-Mags. It was released on Profile Records in 1986 and subsequently re-released by Another Planet in 1994, along with their second album, 1989's Best Wishes, on the same disc. The video for "We Gotta Know" received airplay on MTV at the time (during their alternative/underground specialty show 120 Minutes), and was one of the first-ever clips on MTV to feature slam dancing and crowd surfing.
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[edit] Overview
Most of the songs are executed at speed with vocals from John Joseph, which inspired sound-a likes. However, "Malfunction", "Seekers of the Truth", and "Life of My Own" are slower songs that foreshadowed the more metallic influences on their next project, the crossover thrash bracketed Best Wishes.
The title refers to Kali Yuga, this term originating from the Sanskrit language can be translated into the "Age of Quarrel", "Age of Deception" or "Age of Illusion". Kali Yuga is the fourth age (and current) of the world in the Sanatan Dharma or Hindu tradition, characterized by general degradation, spiritual degeneration, and illusion;
The image on the front album cover is a photograph taken during the Operation Castle nuclear test.
"It's the Limit" was featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV. It was featured on the "LCHC" radio station, referring to Liberty City Hardcore. Since Grand Theft Auto IV is modeled on New York, they chose to use this song as it is part of the NYHC (New York Hardcore) Scene.
[edit] Track listing
- Lyrics by John Joseph and Harley Flanagan
- Music by Parris Mitchell Mayhew and Harley Flanagan
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "We Gotta Know" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "World Peace" | 2:13 |
| 3. | "Show You No Mercy" | 1:58 |
| 4. | "Malfunction" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Street Justice" | 1:33 |
| 6. | "Survival of the Streets" | 1:06 |
| 7. | "Seekers of the Truth" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "It's the Limit" | 1:43 |
| 9. | "Hard Times" | 1:40 |
| 10. | "By Myself" | 2:35 |
| 11. | "Don't Tread On Me" | 1:20 |
| 12. | "Face the Facts" | 1:41 |
| 13. | "Do Unto Others" | 1:50 |
| 14. | "Life of My Own" | 2:53 |
| 15. | "Signs of the Times" | 2:03 |
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Total length:
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[edit] Personnel
- Cro-Mags
- John Joseph – vocals
- Parris Mitchell Mayhew – guitar
- Doug Holland – guitar
- Harley Flanagan – bass
- Mackie – drums
- Production
- Recorded in 1985-1986 at Eastside Studios, New York City, USA
- Produced by Chris Williamson
- Engineered by Steve Remote
- Mixed by Chris Williamson and Steve Remote
- Digitally transferred at Aura-Sonic Ltd, New York City, USA
- Additional production
- Re-issue remastered by Alan Douches at West Westside Music
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