Goldfinger (band)

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Goldfinger
Background information
Origin The Hague, Netherlands
Genre(s) Ska-Punk
Pop-Punk
Hardcore Punk
Years active 1994–present
Label(s) Universal, Mojo, Jive, Maverick, Side One Dummy
Website http://www.goldfingermusic.com/
Members
John Feldmann
Kelly LeMieux
Darrin Pfeiffer
Charlie Paulson
Former members
Simon Williams
Brian Arthur

Goldfinger is a ska punk band that formed in 1994. It is largely believed that the band is named after the James Bond film, Goldfinger. They were founded by John Feldmann on vocals and guitar, Simon Williams on bass, Darrin Pfeiffer on drums, and Charlie Paulson on guitar. Before they were signed to a major label, they released an EP titled Richter. Many of the songs on Richter are demo versions of songs on their full length debut, Goldfinger, which was released in 1996 and was a hit on college radio. Their biggest single was "Here in Your Bedroom". Though their second album, Hang-Ups, was less successful, the band still maintained a devoted fanbase in the hardcore community. Their third studio LP was Stomping Ground, which sold poorly in the US but was a modest hit in some European Countries, thanks to a cover of 99 Red Balloons, sung partly in German. 2002's Open Your Eyes was the first for their new record label, Jive/Zomba.

Frontman John Feldmann has produced records for Mest, The Used (whose vocalist Bert McCracken sang some guest vocals on 'Open Your Eyes' and 'Ocean Size') and Story of the Year. He also produced Good Charlotte's single "The Anthem", which was originally named "Oracle of Elcaro". Since the band began, Feldmann has become a vegan and animal rights supporter, as can be seen briefly in the music video for "Open Your Eyes". In early 2005, they released their first album for their new label, Maverick Records, titled "Disconnection Notice". It featured the single "Wasted". The CD was less well received compared to former Goldfinger albums. Former band members include founding bassist Simon Williams, who left the band following Hang-Ups, and Brian Arthur, who left the band following Disconnection Notice.

"99 Red Balloons" also featured in Not Another Teen Movie along with Eurotrip, and their cover of The Spiral Starecase's "More Today Than Yesterday" plays during the ending credits of The Waterboy. "Superman" was also featured in the comedy Kingpin and the first Tony Hawk Pro Skater video game.Scuba Dice from Rte's You're A Star sung 99 red balloons for the songs from films night.

Goldfinger's song "I want you Disconnection Notice is featured in Burnout Revenge on the Playstation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360, and the song "My Everything" is also on the same album but is instead from EA Games "SSX On Tour"

2006 saw Alternative Press Magazine list the self titled Goldfinger CD as one "10 albums that shaped 1996" along side No Doubt, Weezer and others.

After the band member Brian Arthur resigned, Goldfinger announced that their old guitarist Charlie Paulson would return. An article is posted on their MySpace account and they returned to their old logo. A new web page is in the process of being updated and a new album will be released in the first half of 2007, which Paulson states will sound like "old school Goldfinger." The new record will be released on the independent record label Side One Dummy.


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[edit] Video game appearances

Song Game Platform(s)
Superman Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Sony Playstation, Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast
99 Red Balloons Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Playstation 2
99 Red Balloons (cover) Donkey Konga Gamecube
I'm Down Andy McDonald's Skateboarding Sony Playstation
Spokesman Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Sony Playstation, Nintendo Gamecube, Microsoft Xbox, Windows PC, Mac
I Want Burnout Revenge Playstation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360
I Want Burnout Legends PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS
I'm Down ESPN X-Games Snowboarding Playstation 2
My Everything SSX On Tour Microsoft Xbox,Playstation 2, Nintendo Gamecube, Playstation Portable

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Album Cover Date of Release Title Label Billboard 200 US sales
February 27, 1996 Goldfinger Universal Records 110 -
September 23, 1997 Hang-Ups Universal Records 85 -
March 28, 2000 Stomping Ground Mojo Records 109 -
May 7, 2002 Open Your Eyes Mojo Records, Jive Records 136 -
February 15, 2005 Disconnection Notice Maverick Records - -
April 19, 2005 The Best Of Goldfinger Mojo Records, Jive Records - -

[edit] Live albums

Album Cover Date of Release Title Label Billboard 200 US sales
November 9, 1999 Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha Universal Records - -
2001 Foot in Mouth: Live Mojo Records - -
March 23, 2004 Live at the House of Blues Kung Fu Records - -

New CD out this summer 2007

[edit] Samples

[edit] External links


Goldfinger
John Feldmann | Kelly LeMieux | Darrin Pfeiffer | Charlie Paulson
Simon Williams | Brian Arthur
Discography
Albums: Goldfinger | Hang-Ups | Stomping Ground | Open Your Eyes | Disconnection Notice | The Best Of Goldfinger
Live Albums: Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha | Foot in Mouth: Live | Live at the House of Blues
Labels
Universal Records | Mojo Records | Jive Records | Maverick Records
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