Goldfinger (band)
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| Goldfinger | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Genre(s) | Ska punk, Pop punk, Alternative rock | |
| Years active | 1994–present | |
| Label(s) | Universal, Mojo, Jive, Maverick | |
| Website | http://www.goldfingermusic.com/ | |
| Members | ||
| John Feldmann Kelly LeMieux Darrin Pfeiffer Charlie Paulson |
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| Former members | ||
| Simon Williams Brian Arthur |
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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, but this is factually incorrect[citation needed]. They were founded by John Feldmann on vocals and guitar, Simon Williams on bass, Darrin Pfeiffer on drums, and Charlie Paulson on guitar. Their full length debut, Goldfinger, 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
Goldfinger's song "I want" from their album 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"
After Brian Arthur left the band in 2006, Charlie Paulson returned to Goldfinger. Fans wonder if his return will bring the group back from what they consider a fairly poppy brand of punk to its ska revival sound of the mid 1990s. Goldfinger, now including Paulson, are currently in the studio writing and recording new songs, in the "old Goldfinger style", for their new album to be released in early 2007.
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.
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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 |
| 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 |
| My Everything | SSX On Tour | Microsoft Xbox,Playstation 2, Nintendo Gamecube, Playstation Portable |
[edit] Discography
Live
| Year | Title | Label | Info |
| 1996 | Goldfinger | Universal Records | |
| 1997 | Hang-Ups | Universal Records | |
| 1999 | Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha | Universal Records | EP, Cover songs |
| 2000 | Stomping Ground | Mojo Records | |
| 2001 | Foot in Mouth: Live | Mojo Records | |
| 2002 | Open Your Eyes | Mojo Records/Jive Records | |
| 2004 | Live at the House of Blues | Kung Fu Records | Live |
| 2005 | Disconnection Notice | Maverick Records/Warner Bros. | |
| 2005 | Best of | Universal Records |
[edit] Samples
- Download sample of "Margaret Ann" from Stomping Ground
