Subject: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:25 pm
Dangerous Toys. Another band that does not get enough love on this board. 3 INCREDIBLE albums and 1 horrible one. But Jason McMaster is the king of Texas Metal, imo. Watchtower, then Dangerous Toys, then Broken Teeth. A career that most Texans would sacrifice their herd of cattle for....
SpectreFate Heart of Metal
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:36 pm
Don't forget him in Ignitor and Evil United.....
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:00 pm
Love me some Dangerous Toys, the S/T especially.
I still remember feeling bad for them at the Operation Rock N Roll show in 1991 when they were boo'ed mercilessly by a crowd that was waiting for Motorhead.
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Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:32 pm
I like their first three albums.
SideShowDisaSter Roo Jockey
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:42 am
Damn you, John. You got me looking, strike three, with a curveball! I thought you were going to talk about Broken Bones, the BAND!
That aside, I did enjoy the f**k out of the first Dangerous Toys album. Solid metal platter, with a fair bit of variety to it. And of course, Jason's vocals are absolutely top notch!
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ZombieHavoc Heart of Metal
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:12 am
I also love the first 3 albums, and the song on the Shocker soundtrack.
The fouth album universally sucks, and I've encountered very few who like it.
Thrasher73 Much Cooler than the other 72
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:48 am
DT kicks major ass! Their self titled was my soundtrack that year.Love Jasons voice.Good southern metal.
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:02 am
ZombieHavoc wrote:
I also love the first 3 albums, and the song on the Shocker soundtrack.
The fouth album universally sucks, and I've encountered very few who like it.
Agreed. I don't know what they were thinking with The Artist Formerly Known As.... Peeee-you, what a stinker!!
Pissed doesn't seem to get as much attention as the first 2, but man, is it a cracker of an album!
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:06 am
The fourth album was a stab at trying to be relevant with the times.The label was behind that mess.They should of said F*#k it!
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:13 am
Thrasher73 wrote:
The fourth album was a stab at trying to be relevant with the times.The label was behind that mess.They should of said F*#k it!
It's been ages since I've heard it, but I don't remember it being good in any way, shape or form. It certainly wasn't the sleazy/boogie metal they were known for and it didn't work being alternative or grunge or whatever sound they were going for either.
Unlike the s/t Motley album with Corabi, for example. If you listen to it without the "Crue" tag, it's not a bad album. That DT album isn't good no matter what label you stick on it.
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jstate Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:14 am
I never bothered with that last album. Have even passed it over several times. I like my Toys on those first three. I know the Ultimate Toys album has live cuts but always wished these guys would do a proper live one.
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:17 am
jstate wrote:
I never bothered with that last album. Have even passed it over several times. I like my Toys on those first three. I know the Ultimate Toys album has live cuts but always wished these guys would do a proper live one.
I have the first 3 discs, but the last one and the live album I only ripped to mp3s from cds I borrowed from a buddy of mine. The live album is ok, but horrible production if I recall correctly. Sounds like a bad bootleg.
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:40 am
Wait, Ultimate Toys is a completely live record? I always thought it had just a few live cuts. Bad sound or not I may have to get that.
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:44 am
jstate wrote:
Wait, Ultimate Toys is a completely live record? I always thought it had just a few live cuts. Bad sound or not I may have to get that.
No, sorry for the confusion. This is the live album...
Looks like it's become a bit of a pricey collectible. Not sure why, it's terrible. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00003000I/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music
I don't know if the live tracks on that Ultimate Collection disc came from this album or not though. Never heard it.
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:54 am
MetalGuy71 wrote:
jstate wrote:
Wait, Ultimate Toys is a completely live record? I always thought it had just a few live cuts. Bad sound or not I may have to get that.
No, sorry for the confusion. This is the live album...
Looks like it's become a bit of a pricey collectible. Not sure why, it's terrible. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00003000I/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music
I don't know if the live tracks on that Ultimate Collection disc came from this album or not though. Never heard it.
Geez ! I saw that one time in the used shop not too long ago for like 7.99. I passed it up because of my disdain for live albums. If only I had known. Oh well.
I have their first 2 and love em. I need to get the 3rd but am in no way interested in that 4th release of their's.
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:05 pm
Love their first three albums. Their last album was atrocious for the most part. I like the live album.
I saw them live on their first tour at a hole-in-the-wall club in Albuquerque. It's actually what turned me onto them. Next day after the show we went to the record store and picked up their debut.
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:07 pm
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Pissed doesn't seem to get as much attention as the first 2, but man, is it a cracker of an album!
Yeah, that's a good'un too. I've never heard The R-tist 4merly Known As..., never bothered with it cuz it got universally terrible press upon its release. Sounds like I didn't miss anything.
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:24 pm
MetalGuy71 wrote:
jstate wrote:
Wait, Ultimate Toys is a completely live record? I always thought it had just a few live cuts. Bad sound or not I may have to get that.
No, sorry for the confusion. This is the live album...
Looks like it's become a bit of a pricey collectible. Not sure why, it's terrible. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00003000I/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music
I don't know if the live tracks on that Ultimate Collection disc came from this album or not though. Never heard it.
I think the Live album is the only place that the song "Dangerous Toys" has ever been released. And, yeah - really terrible sound quality. I can't even listen to it, which sucks - cuz they are a killer live band. I get to see them next month again! Psyched!
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:59 pm
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I get to see them next month again! Psyched!
They still perform? Original guys or "Dangerous Toys featuring Jason McMaster"?
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:08 pm
MetalGuy71 wrote:
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I get to see them next month again! Psyched!
They still perform? Original guys or "Dangerous Toys featuring Jason McMaster"?
DT ha always been a bit of a revolving-door kind of band. They still do a few shows a year. I saw them up here a couple of summers ago and it was stellar. But I think seeing them on a boat in front of 1000's of people might take their show to a different level.
kethdredd Metal master
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:09 pm
I loved the song Scared, but avoided this band completely because of Teasn N Pleasn. I should give these guys another look.
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:08 am
kethdredd wrote:
I loved the song Scared, but avoided this band completely because of Teasn N Pleasn. I should give these guys another look.
Their debut with 'Teasn' N Pleas'n' and 'Sportin a Woody' comes off a little juvenille these days, but it's still a great listen. They upped the ante on the follow-up, Hellacious Acres, then just went for broke on Pissed. All 3 are worth tracking down. After that, don't bother.
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:10 am
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Their debut with 'Teasn' N Pleas'n' and 'Sportin a Woody' comes off a little juvenille these days, but it's still a great listen.
Years ago my brother ordered a Dangerous Toys t-shirt from one of the merch ads in Circus magazine. It had a pretty killer pic of their "evil clown" mascot on the front but when the shirt arrived in the mail he was dismayed to see that the back simply said "SPORTIN' A WOODY" in huge, hot-pink letters. I don't think he ever wore it in public.
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ZombieHavoc Heart of Metal
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:46 pm
Random Toys-related memory:
When I was in 7th grade (1990) and obsessed with Dangerous Toys, we had to do a presentation/demonstration type thing in my english/speech class, where we acted out some activity we were into. Basically miming something.
I brought in my little boombox. Sat it down, and started to "mime" like I was setting up a bunch of amps, flipping knobs, and so on. In my mime, I plugged in and switched on about 14 amps. Then I plugged in my guitar, slung it over my shoulder, and pressed play on the boombox. "Teas'n Pleas'n" kicked in and I went nuts, air guitaring and jumping all over the place, headbanging like a madman. As the song ended, I destroyed my guitar and preceded to do the Mike Patton dying-fish flop.
No one seemed to think any of this was very cool. I do remember getting a good grade, though.
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Subject: Re: Broken Bones in the Gutta! Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:31 pm
My buddy has this image tattooed on his shoulder...
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