[.ca] Rockin At Ground Zero

One of the very best:
It might be because the original release of "Rockin' at Ground Zero" was limited to something like 2000 copies, or the fact that The Gears came along a bit later than the first wave of California punk bands, but, for whatever reason, this band and this album have never received the acclaim and recognition they deserve. Sure, alot of diehard punk fans know about the Gears, but I think that this album ranks up there with the likes of "Los Angeles" "GI" "Damaged" and "Group Sex". One of the best things about this album is that it is fun. Yes, punk can be fun, lighthearted even, and still have energy and attitude. I treasure my original LP copy with the red cover, but this reissue is cool because it also features The Gears' first 7" with the band's original guitarist, Crazy Reuben. Add this one to your collection!

GREAT MEMORIES:
I'll probably be considered biased because the lead singer of the Gears, Axxel G. Reese is my big brother but I love this CD. It's been a while since I listened to it but, when I came across the CD on this web-site, I listened to the tracks again and remembered why I loved them so much. My favorites are "Baby Run Around" and "Heartbeat Baby". All the tracks on the CD have great energy and the lyrics range from harsh, "Baby Run Around don't come home at night no more...." to fun and carefree, "Grab a girl, go for a whirl, head on down to the beach". As a teenager, I used to go see my brother perform at clubs like The Troubador and The Whisky and it was always such a thrill to see him up on stage. It still is! I love watching the audience's reaction to his music. I've seen my brother perform live many times with The Gears and with his other bands and he always brings so much energy and excitement to the music. The Gears captured that same energy on this CD.

Fine stuff:
Way off to the fast times of running in place. Good to let go...

Best cd in the USA:
Well I just want to say this cd is great there are too many good songs on this cd and my band the RETOIDS covers lets go to the beach and I can make my voice soung like the lead singers

A Lost Treasure From The Great L.A. Underground:
Going back after 20+ years and listening to the bands you grew up with can be a risky proposition. A lot of things that sounded great when you were in high school sound dated, or worse, in cool light of retrospect. The Gears' high-energy blend of punk and rockabilly, however, may sound even better than I remembered it. Imagine the illigitimate offspring of the Crowd and the Blasters: tight, frantic beats, crisp punk-a-billy guitar hooks from Kid Spike, and vocals that alternate between earnest and amused from Axxel. With all the aging punk bands treading the county fair circuit these days, I'd actually pay to see these guys crank it up one more time. "If it wasn't for this kind of music, you wouldn't have come to this place." 'Nuff said.

• Baby Run Around
• Let's Go to the Beach
• Don't Be Afraid to Pogo
• Elks Lodge Blues
• Teenage Brain
• Wasting Time
• Darlin' Baby
• Trudie Trudie
• High School Girls
• Last Chord
• Heartbeat Baby
• Rockin' at Ground Zero
• I Smoke Dope
• Keep Movin'
• Last Chance
• Let's Go to the Beach
• Hard Rock
• Don't Be Afraid to Pogo