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High society R'n'R

by The Crooks

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1.
Get away 03:12
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GET AWAY something in the air, drives me sick to death don’t ask me what it is, but this place is not for me can’t try to explain why ya know, can’t feel it fine gotta always climb & scrape and forever gotta pray it puts me down, this place is not for me, not for me ain’t the kinda life i wanna live i gotta get away from here nothin’ else ti say get away from here i gotta go away! i gotta get away from here what do i gotta do? i gotta get away! i’m always runnin’ wild, the only way to feel allright how many things i have to gain, just to keep my pain away junkie busines all around, try to put me down i got enough of this abuse ‘cause i got nothin’ else to lose
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(we are) The Crooks 01:58
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(we are) the Crooks I've got a urgence deep inside of me I gotta burn it in the street I've got my band, i've got my band! I live my life on rockaway beach I'm sick and tired of teenage kicks I've got my plan, i've got my plan! I’d kill a man for rock’n’roll We are the crooks, we are the crooks My napalm heart got to fight My leather boots feel so tight I've got my hands, I've got my hands! I've got no message for the world (I) just wanna play and lose control I'm not your man, I'm not your man! I’d kill a man for rock’n’roll We are the Crooks, we are the Crooks
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Bye Bye Jane 02:56
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BYE BYE JANE i’m not superman, just a workin’ head don’t need to take your advice i can go wrong by myself thought i was reved up to fight but flyin’ into the unknown i realized i’m too lazy so i set and have a dope! can’t go wrong ‘cause i’m freak go back home & watch me on tv i won’t take your warning will slam the door right in your face bye bye jane i’m not your dog i’m not feelin’ glad gotta kick your ass leave me by my side i could even kill tonite
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Rock girl 02:53
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ROCK GIRL Do you remember the time we made love in my car? We laid down on the sits and watched out for the stars. Every single look inside is keeping me alive! Do you remember the time you said you were mine? I wanna reach you, I love you rock girl! I wanna hold you, I love you rock girl! I wanna reach you, I love you rock girl! Do you remember the time that we went down by the sea? You gave me the "chance" though you know that I'm looser. Every single day you're just keeping me awake! Do you remember the time you said you were mine?
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Halloween 02:49
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HALLOWEEN (traditional) five little pumpkins sitting on a gate the first little pumpkin said “oh, it’s gettin’ late” the second pumpkin said “there are witches in the air” the third one said “yeah, but we don’t care!” i’m walkin’ away, now i’m close to the future nothin’ to say, only confusion halloween - everything’s unreal i watch the world from a cloud “who’s there? don’t bring me down!” halloween i don’t feel alone get away i don’t feel alone i’m flyin’ away, i’m headin’ a new road someone could say “it’s just an illusion” halloween – nothin’ seems fear i watch your blood fallin’ down don’t need your lies around
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Party without beer 02:30
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PARTY WITHOUT BEER you don’t know sometimes i feel so sick for the things you do, can’t stand the way you look at me don’t you feel the danger you motherfucker walk away from me i gonna get you down watch out for your steps and back in line you’re crossin’ the border you know that i’m on fire! be sure i’ll try to put you down i’m gonna get you down you don’t know sometimes i wanna quit but you don’t care your hypocrisy can drive me mad don’t you feel the danger you fuckin’ bastard don’t talk about me i’m gonna get you down maybe you never met an evil man yeah my patience’s over! so repeat now what you said what you said so repeat now what you………said and when the party starts you’ll be without a drink, you’ll never find a place
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Time out 02:22
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TIME OUT big bro in da neon light detect me in da night i try to stay out of his sight gimme a rest i’m outta breath hypnotized by his flash leave me alone and switch that fuckin’ light gimme gimme a time out in my head i feel a riot everyone sleeps inside his idol can’t you all see my little middle finger? i’m only tide up, i’m just a wind up don’t you know i’m an outsider? keep on sayin’ what i wanna say not longin’ for yesterday this time i think i’m doin’ alright outta gas and outta cash gonna eat your fuckin’ ash i feel a shadow over my eyes
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Danny boy 02:19
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DANNY BOY Poor little Danny boy, He never knew his place! Every dream is a washing line Hanging in the neighbourhood... There's something about you! something they know! Danny danny oh! You should 've stayed at home! Wear your girlie clothes looking at the mirror; no one ever undertstand your love for pantyhose! It's just an hobby, a collection of clothes!
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55 mph 03:03
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55 Mph 3 a.m. wake up in l.a. seems the dawn of a brand new day but it’s still dark in the city sidney’s there she lives in a beautiful place since she moved to the states she learned how to be ready tune up ready steady go beach boys on da radio shots rings out in n.y. city hard to get da livin’ in the u.s.a. you want me to come nobody can take away my rhythm maybe my speed exeeds 55 mph 3 a.m. wake up in l.a. a sunny race ‘til the frisco bay up & down from speed limits
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Waiting for you 03:45
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Rock a la carte 02:24
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ROCK A LA CARTE I'm a super hero, I feel fine! I'm a sex appealer, women's only stuff! Something through my head is getting really high, a message to manking: leave the world behind, here's another stupid song (and) if i fell i don't mind! Falling on my knees i can't complain... I'm a small town looser, rotten fruits! I'm an engine driver, I play rock a la carte! Something through my head is getting really high, a message to manking: Words that i can't find, here's another stupid song (and) if i fell i don't mind! Falling on my knees i can't complain...
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Material girl 02:50
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High society R'n'R 04:06
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HIGH SOCIETY R'N'R you took me to your place and i saw you life you hope to build the things without a knife now it’s up to you mr. nice guy you’re rockin’ you’re rollin’ it’s springtime every single day of your life! and get the second place is your hell cut your sleeves and show me your “8-ball” tattoo that’s the only thing you gotta do! oh yeah!!! if you really know my name nothing else will be the same the devil’s gonna walk by your side everybody think the same there’s always someone to blame in the “high society r’n’r!” stop to tell me what to do! just because you can’t feel the blues you can’t decide for me all the time!

about

In 1997, when Crooks decided to start playin’ together, punk was still able to walk on his own legs. He was strolling about searching for someone that could tell him a reason to exist.
Crooks did that with their first 7” You Make Me Feel So Sick, then with the ep Can’t Stand Your Dog and the album Speed Kills. But punk was gasping in bed in an hospital ward, with all around nostalgic vultures. And when things turned really bad, Crooks had already in their hands a record that was smelling of future – Nothing To Lose – with a sound between the pre-punk era, the glam-rock of New York Dolls and the new scandinivian speed rock. Now future is here, even more scary and hollow that how we imagined it. And Crooks don’t give a damn of taking photos of themselves blowing out the candles on their 10th birthday cake. They prefere to celebrate with a new album – High Society Rock And Roll. If you have time to waste, take a pen and start to write down the bands that you’ll find in the 13 tracks of the album: Rolling Stones, New York Dolls, Rancid, Ac/Dc, Gluecifer, Queen, Beach Boys, Undertones, Datsuns, The Who, Stooges, Kiss. When you’ll be tired of waiting, pin your ears back and get high society r’n’r: a stunning series of killer tracks will seep you away – Bye Bye Jane, Rock Girl, Get Away, Halloween – an abundance peculiar just to an high-class records. And so the artwork, that it’s all about “class”, with a bassethound picked out as the new mascotte of the band. Maybe it’s just a provocation dedicated to the punkers that don’t remember anymore their humble origin, maybe it’s all about today’s rock – that has to wear posh clothes to still attract someon’s attention. The sure thing is that Crooks is one of the most conscious and experienced punk-rock bands of Italy, with the heart in the golden years and the brain into the present. That’s way they chosen to make peace with Lady Ciccone, covering the prophetic Material Girl. And if High Society Rock And Roll will give a reason to live to just one punk-rock band, his work will be done. If you prefere funerals, look away.

THE CROOKS – HIGH SOCIETY ROCK AND ROLL (ITA)
Nel 1997, quando I Crooks presero gli strumenti in mano, il punk sapeva ancora camminare sulle sue gambe. Girava per le strade e per i centri sociali per trovare qualcuno con le spalle larghe, qualcuno che lo tenesse in vita nonostante gli anni 90, nonostante Milano e nonostante il nulla che stava catturando tutti.
I Crooks non si tirarono certo indietro, e lanciarono il primo sasso con il 7” You make me feel so sick, seguito dall’ep Can’t stand your dog e dall’album Speed Kills.
Nel frattempo il punk boccheggiava su un letto d’ospedale, con attorno nostalgici, lacché e agorafobici. E quando le cose si misero male, i Crooks avevano già in mano un disco – Nothing To Lose, tanto per essere chiari - che parlava del dopodomani, riprendendo con stile e intelligenza le suggestioni glam del pre-punk dei New York Dolls, con un orecchio teso verso il nuovo speed rock scandinavo.
Il dopodomani è arrivato, più spaventoso ancora di come ce lo si immaginava.
E i Crooks non hanno nessuna voglia di farsi le foto mentre spengono le candeline dei loro primi e sudati dieci anni di attività.
Preferiscono celebrarsi con un disco – High Society Rock And Roll – che sia tutto tranne che celebrativo.
Se avete tempo, prendete pure carta e penna e cercate di elencare tutte le band che trovate dentro ai tredici pezzi dell’album - Rolling Stones, New York Dolls, Rancid, Ac/Dc, Gluecifer, Queen, Beach Boys, Undertones, Datsuns, The Who, Stooges, Kiss.
Quando vi siete stancati di scrivere, aprite le orecchie: verrete assaliti da una serie inaudita di potenziali singoli – Jane, Rockgirl, Get Away, Danny Boy, Halloween – un’abbondanza che solo gli album di un certo livello e di una certa classe si possono permettere.
E proprio di “classe” parla l’abito del disco, sorta di araldica della band che prende in prestito la nuova mascotte – il bassethound - dalla flemmatica nobiltà inglese.
Difficile dire se si tratti di una provocazione nei confronti di certi superstiti punk che giocano a fare i grandi uomini – dimenticandosi in un attimo l’origine “bassa” e stradaiola di ciò che suonano - , o se sia solo un disilluso e autoironico aggiornamento del rock and roll stesso – costretto oggi a vestirsi bene per farsi notare.
Quel che è certo è che era da anni che non si vedeva in Italia un gruppo punk così maturo e insieme così consapevole, col cuore agli anni che furono e la testa in quelli che sono.
Proprio in questo solco bisogna leggere la cover di Material Girl, simbolico atto di tregua tra il punk e la Signora Ciccone – capace vent’anni fa di prevedere con lucidità il nostro presente.
E se grazie a quest’album nascerà - con gioia e incoscienza - anche una sola pericolante punk-band, High Society Rock And Roll avrà fatto il suo mestiere.
Chi preferisce seguir feretri giri al largo.

credits

released April 14, 2015

The Crooks are:
Fab ‘o Loose – vocals, guitar, backing vocals
Ette – Guitars, vocals, backing vocals, glockenspiel and tambourine
Steve – Bass, vocals, backing vocals
Vinnie DNA – Drums, maracas, cow bell, backing vocals

Produced by A. Camagni and F.Dragogna & The Crooks
Recorded at Noise Factory, Milano January 2007
Engineer A. Camagni

Saxophone on Rock Girl by Big Steve Della Giustina
Piano on Waiting For You and Get Away by Jerry Gerosa
Vocals on High Society Rock’n’Roll by Nando from Senzabenza
Mastered by A. Camagni at Noise Factory
Sleeve design by Sergio Maramotti
Photo by Daniele

2007 UK division records
2007 Zumpapa publishing

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Formed in Milan (Italy) in 1997, 4 albums, 3 eps and many singles later the Crooks are still rocking all over Europe and have shared the stage with Libertine (USA), Happy Revolvers, Jackpot (USA), Glucifer (NW), The Datsuns (NZ), Vice Squad (UK), Queers (USA), No Means No (CA), Prima Donna (USA), 999 (UK), Eddie & the Hot Rods (UK), Jim Jones Revue (US) and GREEN DAY on the Italian secret show ... more

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