Bonds of Friendship

Bonds of Friendship

Track Listings

1. Tell Me

2. United

3. Good Things

4. Choose for Yourself

5. Face to Face

6. Standing Still

7. Live and Let Live

8. Time to Change

9. Faith

10. Be Someone

11. At Last

12. State of Confusion

13. Proud Youth

Tracks:

Amparito Roca
Alborada Del Gracioso - The Williams Fairey Band/Bryan Hurdley
Maids Of Cadiz - Brian Taylor
Ritual Fire Dance - The Williams Fairey Band/Bryan Hurdley
A Carmen Fantasy
Andalucia - Simon Stonehouse
La Boda De Luis Alonso
Bonds Of Friendship-Spanish March
Ecvocations: I. Harlequin's Carnival
Ecvocations: II. The Death Of Don Quixote
Ecvocations: III. Sueno (Dream)
Ecvocations: IV. The Royal Hunt Of The Sum
Four Spanish Impressions: I. Seville
Four Spanish Impressions: II. Xativa
Four Spanish Impressions: III. Tarragona
Four Spanish Impressions: IV. Sant Lago Di Compostella

Average customer rating:

Hardly worth mentioning

Bonds of Friendship
Insted
Manufacturer: Homestead/Giant/Positive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Straight Edge | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Tell Me
United
Good Things
Choose for Yourself
Face to Face
Standing Still
Live and Let Live
Time to Change
Faith
Be Someone
At Last
State of Confusion
Proud Youth

Customer Reviews:

Hardly worth mentioning.......2004-11-23

Bonds of Friendship was released back in 1988 or '89. There was a pretty hopping straight edge scene in OC at that time. I myself had fallen out of the SE way of life by then, but I still kept a close eye and ear on the scene. I was writing for a fanzine at the time and I reviewed this album; I panned it for being exceedingly generic, uninspired, bland, boring, etc. It was as if they'd read a text book titled "How To Be A Straight Edge Hardcore Band" and did everything the book told them to do, but didn't bother to even attempt to come up with any fresh ideas on their own. They did nothing but regurgitate what tons of bands had done and said before, and they couldn't even make it the least bit interesting. Worst of all, they were sickeningly positive to a fault... completely ineffectual and without any "edge" at all. To say they played it safe and pandered to the scene is a gross understatement. A while later I saw an interview with the lead singer "Kevinsted" where my review was brought up and Kevin claimed it was invalid, since straight edge "isn't [that fanzine's] thing." I've always wanted to respond publicly that straight edge WAS my thing at the time, and I knew what I was talking about. Might as well do it here, 15 years late or not.

To see examples of bands who played the mid to late '80s So Cal Straight Edge scene and brought something new to the table, look for records by bands like Half Off, Visual Discrimation, Inside Out, Virulence, Excel etc. Hell, even Uniform Choice's 2nd album is more worthwhile than this.