{"product_id":"843563198599","title":"Local H - As Good As Dead - Import Colored Vinyl 2 LP Record Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal H\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfthedozensofgrunge(or\"heavyalternative\")bandsthatemergedinthewakeofNirvana'ssuccess,oneofthefewthatmanagedanythingclosetoKurtCobain'semotionalresonancewasLocalH.JustasmuchofNirvana'searlymaterialwasinformedbyCobain'sexperiencesgrowingupasamisfitinblue-collarAberdeen,WA,LocalH'sScottLucasspunalooseconceptalbumoutoflifeinZion,IL,adead-endtownintheindustrialMidwest,forthegroup'sseconddisc,AsGoodasDead.ThoughCobain'sartierambitionsaddedanoddballsonicundertowtohisneo-Sabbathdroppedchords,Lucas'tastesobviouslyruntomeat-and-potatoeshardrock,withjustenoughofamelodylinetogiveyousomethingtohumwhileyoubangyourhead.ButwhileLucashastheguitar(andbass)styleofarockdude,likeCobain,hehasthesoulofapunkrocker,albeitonegrowingupinanowheretownwhoisn'tsurehowtogetout.With13songswritteninthevoiceofaguywhonevergotpastthecitylimits,AsGoodasDeadisalitanyofbitternessoveralifethat'sbeingwastedbeforeyourveryeyes,fromthedumb-assmachismoof\"High-FivingMF\"andthedelusionalnostalgiaof\"BackintheDay\"totheself-destructivedysfunctionalrelationshipof\"NoProblem\"andthealcoholicself-loathingof\"Fritz'sCorner.\"Eventhealbum'sfunnymomentsspeakofdisappointmentanddashedhopes--in\"LoveyDovey,\"Lucassoundshappiestwhenhisbestfriendisfightingwithhisgirlfriend,andwhiletheline\"IfIwasEddieVedder\/Wouldyoulikemeanybetter?\"cutsseveralwaysatonce,there'ssomethinginthedeliverythatsuggestsLucasknowstheanswer...anddoesn'twanttohearit.Musically,AsGoodasDeadsoundsjustasbrutalasitslyrics;whilethere'sagracefulminor-keylyricismtoquieternumberlike\"NoProblem\"and\"EddieVedder,\"LucasanddrummerJoeDanielsbashwithanunsettlingintensityon\"NothingSpecial\"and\"ISawWhatYouDidandIKnowWhoYouAre.\"WhilethetwosludgyslownumbersthatclosethealbumbringAsGoodasDeadtoadisappointingconclusion,maybeit'sappropriate--youcan'tendanalbumaboutfailureonanoteoftriumph,andanyonewhogrewupinaone-papertownwilldoubtlesswincewithrecognitionatthebitterhopelessnessofAsGoodasDead.~MarkDeming\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Enjoy the Ride","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479474401569,"sku":"843563198599","price":3100.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/843563198599.jpg?v=1774323355","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ph\/products\/843563198599","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}