Kamis, 30 Juni 2011

Good Charlotte



Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed on April 1, 1996. They took their name from the children's book Good Charlotte: The Girls of Good Day Orphanage written by Carol Beach York.

History

Self-titled debut (2000–2001)

Good Charlotte's self-titled album was released in 2000 and was the start of their music career. The album contains three singles: "Little Things", "Motivation Proclamation" and "Festival Song". Aaron Escolopio was the band's drummer for this album, but left the band before The Young and the Hopeless to join his brother's band Wakefield, and was replaced by Dusty Brill.

The Young and the Hopeless (2002–2003)

2002's The Young and the Hopeless sold 4.9 million albums and thrust the band into mainstream popularity. Their breakthrough single, titled "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous", topped both pop and rock charts around the globe. Singles that were released from the album include "The Anthem", "Girls & Boys", "The Young and the Hopeless" and "Hold On". The band cited Blink-182, Sum 41, NOFX, Social Distortion and Green Day as influences for the album.
The album eventually went on to receive triple platinum certification (three million copies sold) from the RIAA.During the course of the album's success, Good Charlotte landed appearances on Saturday Night Live, CNN, and The Today Show, the covers of Rolling Stone and Alternative Press magazines, and were also featured in The New York Times. They also became popular on MTV, where their music videos were played in heavy rotation on both MTV and MTV2. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" received the "Viewers Choice Award" at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
The band hired drummers during the recording, release and touring of The Young and the Hopeless due to former drummer Aaron Escolopio having left the band before its release. In 2003, the band added Chris Wilson as a drummer; he was introduced to the band through mutual friends from the group The Used.
Also in 2003, the band made a cameo appearance in the King Gordy video for "Nightmares".

Chronicles of Life and Death (2004–2007)

Good Charlotte's third album, The Chronicles of Life and Death, was released by Epic Records in 2004. The album received mixed reactions from both the music press and Good Charlotte's fan base. The album sold 2.2 million copies. The album has been widely considered a departure from their previous two albums, mixing new elements such as lyrical topics into Good Charlotte's youthful sound. Singles released from the album include the two hits "Predictable" and "I Just Wanna Live", as well as "The Chronicles of Life and Death" and "We Believe". The only single from The Chronicles of Life and Death which managed to chart on the U.S. Hot 100 was the hit "I Just Wanna Live". All of the singles released from the album went top 30 in the UK, except for "We Believe".
In May 2005, after much speculation from fans, it was officially confirmed that Chris Wilson had left the band citing personal health reasons. Benji also told Kerrang! magazine that, for him, "Chris leaving the band was the worst part of 2005". Chris then joined a pop/rock band The Summer Obsession but because of its split in 2007, he currently plays drums in Allegiance To The Fire. Time for a roasting.
On Good Charlotte's "Noise to the World Tour", performing with Simple Plan and Relient K, the band recruited Dean Butterworth (who had previously played for Morrissey) as the band's temporary drummer. Later, in March 2007, Butterworth was confirmed as the band's permanent drummer.
Benji Madden has claimed in interviews that he feels this record was not as successful as the previous record due to it being "too selfish".

Good Morning Revival (2007–2008)

Good Morning Revival is the fourth album by Good Charlotte and the follow up to 2004's The Chronicles of Life and Death. It was officially released in March 2007, with the precise date varying by country. Good Morning Revival debuted in the top 10 of thirteen countries worldwide including the U.S., giving the band some of their highest international chart positions thus far, and went on to sell 4.5 million copies. At midnight, on January 23, 2007, the record was made available for pre-order on iTunes. When pre-ordered, the single "The River" could be downloaded immediately, while the rest of the album was queued to be downloaded on the release date. Pre-ordering on iTunes also provided the exclusive bonus acoustic version of the song.
The first single from the album, "The River", featuring Avenged Sevenfold's lead singer, M. Shadows and guitarist Synyster Gates, appeared online on January 4, 2007 and was released as the first single from the album in North America. The music video for "The River" was added to UK music channels Kerrang! and Scuzz on April 13, 2007, making it the second single released from the album in the UK. The song charted at #108. "Keep Your Hands off My Girl" was released as the first single in the UK and Australia. "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" charted on the UK Singles Chart at #36 the first week of release through download sales and then climbed to #23 when released in stores. The second single released in North America was "Dance Floor Anthem", with which the band had scored a surprise hit, making it onto eleven different Billboard charts and peaking at #2 in Australia. The "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" video was recently certified gold by MTV International. It was played 3,000 times on over 4 continents during the first half of 2007. On January 1, 2008, Good Charlotte was featured on Tila Tequila's New Year's Eve Masquerade on MTV, as they were the second performance of the new year and performed their hit "Dance Floor Anthem".
The band made multiple U.S. and international TV appearances in support of the album. First, Good Charlotte appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 9, 2007, the Outdoor Stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live on April 11, and on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on April 27. Joel and Benji Madden, Good Charlotte's lead singer and guitarist respectively, co-hosted the Australian MTV Video Music Awards with Fergie on April 29, 2007 where the band also won the "Viewers Choice Australia" award for "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl". In August 2007, the band embarked on Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow tour, as Timberlake's opening act. Good Charlotte supported Timberlake throughout his second leg North American dates. They were present for the August 16, 2007 show in Madison Square Garden, which was taped for a HBO broadcast.
In 2008, Good Charlotte appeared on the Three 6 Mafia track off of their new CD Last 2 Walk called "My Own Way".
In 2008 they apperead in the ICarly movie iGo to Japan as themselves.
On November 25, 2008, "Greatest Remixes" was released. This compilation album includes 15 songs from previous Good Charlotte albums remixed by other artists such as Metro Station, Junior Sanchez, William Beckett from The Academy Is..., Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy, and The White Tie Affair featuring Mat Devine of Kill Hannah.

Cardiology (2009–present)

Good Charlotte's fifth album was released on November 2, 2010. Describing the sound to MTV news, Joel Madden said it would sound a lot like Blink-182. Joel Madden went on to say in the same MTV interview that "There's nothing dance-y on the record, though, at all, which is different from our last one," further implying a movement away from the sound of Good Morning Revival. On December 3, 2008 Kerrang! magazine announced that Good Charlotte would be releasing their fifth studio album, Cardiology in 2009. The title of which, according to Joel, comes from the lyrical content of the album, which he explained is "all connected to the heart". Madden also added that they had already written 20 songs for the new album, and are said to be heading back to their pop-punk roots.
The band frequently tweeted during the recording process, giving updates to fans. On the August 25, 2009 Benji announced on the official Good Charlotte website that the band were in the final stages of tracking and recording the album. At the time, the album was being produced by Howard Benson, who is known for such albums as My Chemical Romance's Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, and The All-American Rejects' Move Along. However, the band didn't feel right about the sound of the album because of Howard Benson's emphasis on its commercial success. On January 24, 2010 Good Charlotte announced they had finished the album, but were going to completely scrap it and record with a different producer, Don Gilmore, who also produced their first and fourth records, Good Charlotte and Good Morning Revival.
Good Charlotte released their first single "Like It's Her Birthday" from the new album on August 24, 2010. The band posted the song online August 5, 2010, and wrote on their website that if the YouTube video of the song receives more than 100,000 views, they will post another song from the album. The video reached 100,000 views on August 15, 2010 and the band released "Counting the Days" as a video on their YouTube channel and announced that it will be the second single from the album. The music video for "Like It's Her Birthday" has cameos from The Maine's lead singer John O'Callaghan and guitarist Kennedy Brock and Boys Like Girls' lead singer Martin Johnson and guitarist Paul DiGiovanni.
On September 13, 2010, it was announced that Good Charlotte will be headlining the 2011 Kerrang! Relentless Tour, with supporting acts Four Year Strong, Framing Hanley, and The Wonder Years.
On November 5, 2010, Good Charlotte's former label, Sony Music, released a Greatest Hits compilation for Australia, spanning 16 singles from the band's four studio albums released on that label. The compilation was later released in the US on January 6, 2011, and in Japan on February 16, 2011.
On March 3, 2011, Good Charlotte went on tour with This Century and Forever The Sickest Kids throughout North America.
In June 2011 Good Charlotte set out on a U.S.Tour co-headlining with Yellowcard and opening act Runner Runner. In June 2011 on an interview with Punkvideosrock.com Billy and Paul stated they were in the process of planning tours for the next 5 years.

Activism

Billy Martin is an active vegetarian, and won PETA's vegetarian of the year. Joel Madden was reported to be vegetarian, but has not confirmed this.In the past they actively supported PETA's animal rights campaigns. Members of the group recorded a track, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous", on PETA's Liberation CD and appeared at PETA's 25th Anniversary Gala and Humanitarian Awards Show. Group members have also demonstrated against KFC's treatment of chickens.
The twins have also posed for the YouthAIDS Aldo "Aldo Fights AIDS" dog tag campaign.

Band members

Former members

Touring & session members

  • Robin Eckman – drums, percussion (2005)
  • Derek Grant – drums, percussion (2005) – Played at MuchMusic Intimate and Interactive during the promotional tour of The Chronicles of Life and Death
  • Cyrus Bolooki – drums, percussion (2004)
  • Josh Freese – drums, percussion on The Young and the Hopeless (2002)
  • Dusty Brill – drums, percussion (2001)

Discography

Good Charlotte (album)

 
Good Charlotte is the name of the self-titled first album by Good Charlotte released in 2000. It contains the song "Little Things". The album was positively received.
  
track listing
  1. "Little Things" – 3:2
  2. "Waldorf Worldwide" 
  3. "The Motivation Proclamation" 
  4. "East Coast Anthem" 
  5. "Festival Song" 
  6. "Complicated" 
  7. "Seasons" 
  8. "I Don't Wanna Stop" 
  9. "I Heard You" 
  10. "Walk By" 
  11. "Let Me Go" 
  12. "Screamer"
  13. "Change"
  • "Thank You Mom" (Hidden track) 

 

The Young and the Hopeless


The Chronicles of Life and Death is the third studio album by Good Charlotte. The album was released on October 5, 2004, by Daylight Records. The album was released with two different versions: a "Life" version and a "Death" version which came with different cover art (designed by guitarist Billy Martin) and a special bonus track. There is also a Japanese version that has a different cover art as well as the special bonus tracks from both the "Life" and "Death" versions, including the hidden track "Wounded" at the end of the album. The album sold 199,000 in the first week.
The Chronicles of Life and Death is the last album drummer Chris Wilson did with Good Charlotte.

Track listing

  1. "A New Beginning"  (Madden, Eric Valentine)
  2. "The Anthem"  (John Feldmann, Madden, Madden)
  3. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Madden, Madden, Tim Armstrong)
  4. "Wondering" 
  5. "The Story of My Old Man" 
  6. "Girls & Boys" 
  7. "My Bloody Valentine" 
  8. "Hold On" 
  9. "Riot Girl" 
  10. "Say Anything"
  11. "The Day That I Die" 
  12. "The Young And The Hopeless" 
  13. "Emotionless" 
  14. "Movin' On"  
 








The Chronicles of Life and Death

 
The Chronicles of Life and Death is the third studio album by Good Charlotte. The album was released on October 5, 2004, by Daylight Records. The album was released with two different versions: a "Life" version and a "Death" version which came with different cover art (designed by guitarist Billy Martin) and a special bonus track. There is also a Japanese version that has a different cover art as well as the special bonus tracks from both the "Life" and "Death" versions, including the hidden track "Wounded" at the end of the album. The album sold 199,000 in the first week.
The Chronicles of Life and Death is the last album drummer Chris Wilson did with Good Charlotte.

Track listing

Life version

  1. "Once Upon a Time: The Battle of Life and Death" – 2:24
  2. "The Chronicles of Life and Death" – 3:03 (Madden, Eric Valentine)
  3. "Walk Away (Maybe)" – 3:20
  4. "S.O.S." – 3:42
  5. "I Just Wanna Live" – 2:46 (John Feldmann, Madden, Madden)
  6. "Ghost of You" – 4:50 (Madden, Madden, Martin)
  7. "Predictable" – 3:11
  8. "Secrets" – 3:53
  9. "The Truth" – 3:56 (Feldman, Madden, Madden)
  10. "The World Is Black" – 3:06
  11. "Mountain" – 4:33 (Madden, Madden, Martin)
  12. "We Believe" – 3:51
  13. "It Wasn't Enough" – 3:24 (Feldmann, Madden, Madden)
  14. "In This World (Murder)" – 5:27
  15. "Falling Away" (bonus track) – 3:05
  16. "The Anthem (Live from the Abbey Road Sessions)" (bonus track) - 3:12
    • "Wounded" - 3:10 (Hidden track - after 2:24 of silence, same track as The Anthem, and total time for this track is 8:48. Finishes at 8:41 on the version containing just "Falling Away".)


 


Death version

  1. "Once Upon a Time: The Battle of Life and Death" – 2:24
  2. "The Chronicles of Life and Death" – 3:03
  3. "Walk Away (Maybe)" – 3:20
  4. "S.O.S." – 3:42
  5. "I Just Wanna Live" – 2:46
  6. "Ghost of You" – 4:50
  7. "Predictable" – 3:11
  8. "Secrets" – 3:53
  9. "The Truth" – 3:56
  10. "The World Is Black" – 3:06
  11. "Mountain" – 4:33
  12. "We Believe" – 3:51
  13. "It Wasn't Enough" – 3:24
  14. "In This World (Murder)" – 5:27
  15. "Meet My Maker" – 3:41
    • "Wounded" - 3:10 (Hidden track)

Japanese version

  1. "Once Upon a Time: The Battle of Life and Death" - 2:25
  2. "The Chronicles of Life and Death" – 3:03
  3. "Walk Away (Maybe)" – 3:21
  4. "S.O.S." – 3:42
  5. "I Just Wanna Live" – 2:44
  6. "Ghost of You" – 4:51
  7. "Predictable" – 3:11
  8. "Secrets" – 3:53
  9. "The Truth" – 3:56
  10. "The World Is Black" – 3:06
  11. "Mountain" – 4:34
  12. "We Believe" – 3:52
  13. "It Wasn't Enough" – 3:24
  14. "In This World (Murder)" – 5:27
  15. "Falling Away" - 3:05
  16. "Meet My Maker" - 3:38
  17. "Predictable" (Japanese version) – 3:06
    • "Wounded" - 3:10 (Hidden track)

Good Morning Revival


Good Morning Revival is the fourth studio album by Good Charlotte and the follow up to the 2004 release The Chronicles of Life and Death. It is the first album to feature Dean Butterworth on drums, who joined the band in March 2007 after former drummer Chris Wilson departed in 2005. Billy Martin has mentioned in an interview that Benji Madden came up with the name for the album. The sound of Good Morning Revival has more of an alternative rockDance Floor Anthem (I Don't Want to Be in Love)", which is the most successful song on the album by debuting at #2 on the Australian charts and reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is the final album by Good Charlotte to be released by Daylight Records; they currently signed a deal with Capitol. style than the previous Good Charlotte albums. This style can be heard in the albums third single, "

Track listing

  1. "Good Morning Revival" – 0:56 (Joel Madden, Benji Madden)
  2. "Misery" – 3:49 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
  3. "The River" (featuring M. Shadows & Synyster Gates) – 3:15 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden)
  4. "Dance Floor Anthem" – 4:04 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
  5. "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" – 3:25 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden)
  6. "Victims of Love" – 3:45 (Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Don Gilmore)
  7. "Where Would We Be Now" – 3:58 (Billy Martin, Joel Madden, Benji Madden)
  8. "Break Apart Her Heart" – 3:19 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore, Paul Thomas)
  9. "All Black" – 4:19 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
  10. "Beautiful Place" – 3:50 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
  11. "Something Else" – 3:19 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)
  12. "Broken Hearts Parade" – 3:15 (Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Don Gilmore)
  13. "March On" – 3:13 (Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Don Gilmore)

 

 

 

Cardiology (album)


Cardiology is the fifth studio album by pop punk band Good Charlotte. After various updates and uncertainty, it was finally announced the album would be released on November 2, 2010 through Capitol Records. Certain disruptions in the release involve the decision to re-record the entire album.
On December 3, 2008, Kerrang! magazine announced that Good Charlotte would be releasing their fifth studio album, Cardiology in 2009. The title of which, according to Benji Madden, comes from the lyrical content of the album, which he explained: "all is connected to the heart". At the time, Madden also added that they had already written 20 songs for the album, and are said to be heading back to their pop-punk roots.
Describing the sound to MTV news, Joel Madden said "There's nothing dance-y on the record, though, at all, which is different from our last one," further implying a movement away from the sound of Good Morning Revival, though some of the songs still are remniscent of it.

Track listing

1. "Introduction to Cardiology"
2. "Let the Music Play
3. "Counting the Days"
4. "Silver Screen Romance"
5. "Like It's Her Birthday"
6. "Last Night"
7. "Sex on the Radio"
8. "Alive"
9. "Standing Ovation" 
10. "Harlow's Song (Can't Dream Without You)" 
11. "Interlude: The Fifth Chamber"
12. "1979" 
13. "There She Goes" 
14. "Right Where I Belong"
15. "Cardiology"






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