The Adolescents - Welcome to Reality - VINYL LP

2002 vinyl LP reissue. The raw energy of The Adolescents announced the birth of the So. Cal. Punk scene. Brash lyrics and furious playing were their hallmarks that led to a cult status among punk afficianados. Their self-titled album from 1981 set the proverbial stage for everyone from The Dead Kennedys to Green Day and Offspring. Scoring a punk hit with InchAmoeba,Inch The Adolescents soon outgrew each other and split apart. Yet their attitude and high-intensity playing live on. Original copies of their only LP are nearly impossible to find, but this reissue on vinyl is a treat for punk fans and collectors. It is one of those rare albums you just can't miss. Frontier Records. Recorded at Perspective Sound, Sun Valley. Mastered at A&M, Hollywood by Frank DeLuna

'Steve Forbert meets early Paul Simon...' -- Perry Persoff, WXRV, New England's 92.5 The River '...an intelligent, eclectic blend.' -- Judith Pellowe, The Hippo Press, Manchester, NH Independent Songwriter Magazine 4-Star - 'It seems that in this day of high-tech modernistic devices, we've lost the way back to bare bones production--where the story wasn't buried under a barrage of electronic alterations. What ever happened to those days? Well, they're back, folks. In this little unassuming disc from Stacy Glen, we find the heart of the American songwriter in all it's basic glory. Stacy's guitar resonates with a warm glowing sound; a perfect frame for his low-key voice. It makes you wish the '60's were back again.' The melodic, literate songs on Alleyways include James Taylor and CSN influences ('West on 80, Yellow Island'), rock/country crossovers ('Driving in the Country, Yo-Yo'), blues-based rockers ('Sleeping on the Sidewalk, Fugitive'), jazz-influenced ballads ('Sight of Snow, New York City Woman') and the folk/rock anthem 'Leaving Seattle.' Stories of the road and romance emerge from the lyrics, and the tight arrangements feature organ, harmonica, mandolin, violin, and acoustic and electric guitar. Alleyways was recorded over the span of six months in early 2001 at the studio of well-known Central PA producer/engineer/guitarist Chris Younken. Featured musicians include Scott Shenyo, Leslie Dyer, Tom Jordan, multi-instrumentalist Steve Buckalew, and backup vocalist Katy Dawn Twoey. Jon Rounds, guitarist for longtime regional favorites Cartoon, makes a special appearance on 'Northern Lullaby.'

Vinyl LP pressing. The Adolescents need no introduction, they virtually invented the melodic power punk that made Orange County famous when the band formed in 1980. Frontier Records, home of The Adolescents' legendary debut, AKA The Blue Album, is proud to all of their influential demos from their earliest rehearsals up until 1986. 14 of these tracks are previously unreleased, including one studio recording- InchRichard Hung HimselfInch- originally recorded for the Welcome to Reality EP. 2018 is Frontier's 38th anniversary and we couldn't be any prouder to offer this special black and white jacket for The Adolescents' demo album, after these are gone, they are GONE!