The Strange History of GOLDFINGER (Tony Hawk Pro Skater)

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

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[@FunkyPunk1995]

I'm literally eating a factor meal while Im watching this video lol

[@christopherhuber2870]

Here in your bedroom was the first MP3 I ever downloaded back in the 90s from a webpage right before the legality issues started appearing. Soon after, you had to connect to other people's folders on Limewire. First time I ever figured out what Ska music was from a Playstation fighting game called Vs. That was when I was 14, and I figured out a music genre that spoke to me. The Pietasters and Less Than Jake led to Goldfinger, the Suicide machines led me into punk, all because of the soundtrack to that game.

[@truthnpaws3866]

Not running is affecting your editing. I think it’s time to lace those shoes up 😢

[@ShoelessJP]

Get that bread bro!

[@Jafiveon]

You say Conan like Regis Philbin.

[@fantastipotomus]

Tony Hawk Pro Skater deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@Sergiotanaz]

I agree!!!

[@SneedTechIndustries-gf5hn]

My favourite genre of music is, still, Tony Hawke's Soundtrack-core.

[@chrislair6832]

Best game soundtrack of all time!

[@shoemender972]

It's probably in Fat Mike's punk rock hall of 'fame'

[@jasonconrad4314]

A soundtrack is not a band

[@mikeythezero]

Superman has one of my favorite lyrics ever. "So here I am getting older all the time, looking older all the time, Feeling younger in my mind" I live that. Middle aged with a Mohawk and still going to punk shows \m/

[@kstark321]

and then when they played that Zoom version of it during covid it was particularly poignant, especially since we're all now +40

[@rightinthedome9973]

31 years old getting back into the Thps games and learning to skate

[@mikeythezero]

@@rightinthedome9973 nice! Last year on go skate day I landed my first Ollie at 43

[@rightinthedome9973]

@@mikeythezero sick. Im still learning Ollie. I've done a few proper ones but nowhere near on lock

[@mikeythezero]

@@rightinthedome9973 oh mine was scetch, but it was my first and I'll take it

[@HorsesArePeople2]

I'm proud of you for not showing your bias against Ska in this video

[@flaminghead1va]

lol. iykyk. For real, though. I guess Goldfinger isn't truly "ska enough". If they were, Finn surely would/should have teased them AT LEAST a little bit :D

[@shanevalcich9208]

Darren flipping Conan is LEGENDARY!!

[@Carvania]

Don't forget that the pizza hut big new yorker pizza came with a ps1 demo disk at the time. It had spyro and Tony hawk on it . Tony hawk was only the first level with superman playing in loop. We stayed up all night playing that demo. It's literally my first experience with the song. I'm willing to bet alot more kids discovered it the same way.

[@flaminghead1va]

TOUCHE'! that would definitely burn it into your brain, lol thanks 4 the reminder

[@CIRCLEONE77]

Was that the same demo with tomb raider and parrapa the rappa? Lol

[@Carvania]

@@CIRCLEONE77 yes

[@barnsongelectric]

Absolutely!! Never thought I'd say this but.. Pizza Hut changed my life

[@AlsoFormisContent]

This is the lore I am here for, thanks for that memory

[@HamiltonPike]

Rediscovered them during Covid and can honestly say they helped my mental state a whole lot

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

Our did they help your metal state junjunjunjun woooow lol

[@DavidRamirezmusician]

The Superman quarantine video is amazing!!

[@hugofuenmayor]

me too

[@mattg7952]

Driving down PCH blaring Goldfinger, Sublime, Buck O Nine, Reel Big Fish etc etc in 1998 at 18 years old being free and young was all you could ask for. I’m 45 now and if I could have a Groundhog Day to relive over and over it would be any day from 1998. When they dropped the Superman quarantine video a few years ago it was a highlight and something my soul needed.

[@fooloflife18]

All of this. Except I was driving next to cornfields in southern Indiana

[@arson114]

...streets of Miami.

[@lianabevyrage]

I remember reaching out to Goldfinger a loooooooong time ago as a fan. I received a response that was so gracious and kind. These guys are great humans on top of being great musicians.

[@scottejohnson83]

I remember chatting with Darren on AIM in 1998! It was right before 'Superman' came out and he was so stoked and talking about how it was going to be featured in the movie King Pin.. lol

[@Shrieqer]

They really are good people. I got to meet them after a couple shows in VT back in the “hang ups” era. They never hesitated to talk to fans.

[@desert7868]

Goldfingers "live" sets during the pandemic were amazing and just what the world needed., fun, positive music. Been a fan ever since the Pro skater days and im glad they still rocking.

[@isaacjamesbaker]

John Feldman is definitely invited to the barbecue in my book. I'd have vegan hot dogs just in case he showed up.

[@bt0694]

I took my buddy Aaron to see Goldfinger for his 21st bday back in the early 00’s. They were playing at small venue in Portland. I think Dante’s but it’s been a min. Anyway we are right against the stage and Aaron is professing his love for them rather loudly. They pulled him up on stage he said it was his birthday and all he wanted was to sing Mabel with them, they totally let him. Fucking greatest concert memory.

[@springer90]

The strange history of 311 we're all waiting for.

[@lewisb85]

I just used for find it hilarious that Darrin the drummer for Beyond Death (who later became cannibal corpse), was in goldfinger.

[@My_Naginta]

Not as an extreme switch up but Ice Nine Kills started as a Ska band. I always find that amusing compared to what they sound like now.

[@derrickkowalewski9239]

Check out Zero Tolerance. That Fuel The Fire EP was so heavy!

[@DrBdan8]

I thought he was in a Buffalo band called Ripping Hammer?

[@derrickkowalewski9239]

@@DrBdan8 I am from Buffalo, I never heard of Ripping Hammer.

[@AxeMain]

​@DrBdan8 maybe you're thinking of erik rutan from cannibal corpse being from ripping corpse?

[@texasvoodoo5696]

Most fun punk show I ever went to back in the 90s: Aquabats opened, then Save Ferris in the middle, and Goldfinger as the headliner.

[@arson114]

Pretty sure I saw a show on that tour.

[@KowProdMedia]

Man, their first album is still in regular rotation and has never left. Beginning to end, it's so good and a little bit of everything is in there for everyone. Hang ups is no slouch either, but that first one is pure magic.

[@Nicolas-AlexandreNoel]

I love Goldfinger. Since COVID, I've been listening to them even more. John is a musical mastermind. Amazing energy live.

[@bradfoster8146]

Their cover of "99 red balloons" is one of my favorite covers ever.

[@alexday9404]

I give Feldman a ton of credit. Dude helped shaped a lot of people into who they are today with the music he helped bands create and give to the world. I may not like all he's had his hands in, but I will never say a bad word about the dude. Also, his collab cover of "I Had Some Help" with Less Than Jake slaps.

[@Retro-2-now]

This was the first band me and my friends ever got to go backstage and hang out with. We were probably 17 maybe 18 probably around 1996. They played at a club called milk bar in Jacksonville Florida. That club was the perfect punk rock venue and we had shows all the time there. But I can remember playing baseball with oranges in the green room and we ate half of the pizza that they had back there. They’re actually pretty cool guys. The drummer was the one who invited us to come backstage.

[@rotaficionado666]

John is truly a gem. Those early Used / SOTY records were something special.

[@ForsytheVideo]

'Kilometers Away' 🤣

[@roborobert1]

Great video. I’m 33. I remember playing Tony hawk. Wow. I’m gonna look it up. Cool

[@DSPHistoricalSociety]

Goldfinger will always live on in my heart from "SUPERMAN" in Kingpin, 1996 movie Edit: great song to play when you gotta flee the scene

[@reformedstoic1581]

Their drummer was sick. Super fast right hand. Underrated in the genera.

[@afp75]

so IMO Goldfinger became that Favorite Uncle of the Ska/Punk scene plus they just put out a new song with Less than Jake who in their own right is very underrated in a different way

[@pixelduck9377]

Damn, you know times are tough when Finn McKenty makes a video on a ska band.

[@poolhalljunkie9]

"Play it, Goldfinger!"

[@mountainmgtow5421]

That looks like a tube of Cookie Dough!

[@rhoadsy]

Finn covering ska? Are you okay? Is Feldy holding you hostage?🤣

[@markwrenn5965]

I was not aware of John's extensive music industry experience before and after Goldfinger. Damn

[@christopherobrien974]

I'll never forget when Goldfinger refused to get off stage at EndFest, it was like 96 or 97. Eventually, they had to kill power to the stage to get them off of the stage. I was 13ish at time and have been a fan ever since.

[@craigsmith3741]

this same thing happened at a Hatebreed show in DC early 2000's. They played for like 3 hours and started taking cover requests and even repeated some of the hits....was epic

[@superred5]

Counting the Days is SOOOOO underrated.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Carry On is also extremely underrated.

[@Jaweatherford86]

I saw Goldfinger live some years back and all though I was just a casual fan who only knew their more popular songs, their live show blew me away. One of the best bands I've seen live.

[@javiergedeon]

Their COVID videos / album and the last dance tv show were a couple of a very few things that saved 2020 entertainment wise

[@jasonconrad4314]

Been a fan of Goldfinger since the 90s. Rught along with MXPX. The fact that Mike is now part of Goldfinger while still leading MXPX is awesome.

[@SupplementalSense]

Atreyu's Lead Sails Paper Anchor is probably my favorite album he produced. It's certainly Atreyu's biggest album too.

[@andrewweltlich9065]

Oh yeah that album is awesome.

[@jonathanporter5223]

I don't remember "superman" because of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. However, I do remember "superman" because of how good the drums sounded, especially that snare. Its a crisp pop, without being too twangy, giving it almost a industrial sounding overtone, reminiscent of hammering forged steel. It's iconic to the song without sounding overbearing. So rad.

[@bretts7072]

Superman remains one of my favorite songs to date. Such a banger! I used to replay the first level of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater at my friend's house just to hear it over and over. That friend sadly passed away when we were in our early 20s but whenever I hear that song I think back to those fun summer days.

[@blaisetzu]

Bought Goldfinger's first album at a record store during a road trip with my family. I played the shit out of that album. Such a classic.

[@RanterInShades]

My exposure to Goldfinger was from Rocket Power of all things. There was a TV movie called "Race Across New Zealand" and during one of the races, they had Goldfinger's version of "99 Red Balloons" playing and I thought it sounded awesome. It's also how I discovered the band Area 7 who had their song "Individuality" featured in that same TV movie. As far as Feldmann goes, the singer in my previous band was OBSESSED with Feldmann's production, so that's how I came to really appreciate him as a producer and songwriter. Some of the best alternative and punk albums of the 00's have his name on them and I consider him one of my favorite producers.

[@jpdabass]

I'm a fan of the band since the release of Hang-ups and had a really great time listening to it. I had the chance to see them live because they were opening for 'The Bloodhound Gang' during their tour, which included a date in my hometown in Portugal - as you may think, this is highly unlikely in a small country. I can remember listening to a member of the band, at the end of their 40 minute or so set, thanking BHG for letting them pay their rent. I feel really happy for John knowing he stayed relevant through the years, eventually getting bigger in the scene. I really loved the Hang-Ups album, not just 'Superman', it really means a lot to me and I believe to some of my friends who got to know the band borrowing the CD from me. This was a really nice video, thank you!

[@MarkyShaw]

I personally loved Stomping Grounds. It is still one of my favorite albums from any band. So well put together. Underrated IMO. I had many friends back then say it was over-produced. But I loved every minute of it and it still stands up today.

[@justinhildebrand1515]

Whats going on finn? I noticed ur twitter posts were deleted and havent seen you post anything in weeks on the other channel

[@cloudXstrife314]

I thought their The Knife album was great, and really got me listening to them again.

[@hellasalvy]

Saw them in the bay area circa 2001 or 2002. Great show. Loved their cover of 99 Red Balloons. THPS knew how to pick great somgs for their soundtracks

[@harvey_weenstain8857]

Jerry was a racecar drivr

[@JustCallMeCrispy]

I regularly enjoyed several Goldfinger tracks back in the day. Maybe they were never Blink-182 popular but I think they are certainly more than a one-hit-wonder imo. I Really appreciate the spotlight videos you do for specific bands, would love to hear your thoughts on Zebrahead. Thanks for the video!

[@Amishcabdriver]

Thanks for finally breaking the mystery to me of why the Used were touring with Goldfinger, Mest, and Riddlin' Kids in 2002. We saw them at a show up in Buffalo and the Used were SO BAD that John had to come out and sing with them for a couple songs to get the crowd back into it. Everyone was booing, they were awful. We could never figure out why they were in that lineup but knowing John was involved with them, that makes perfect sense now.

[@theearthwillshake8706]

Fun fact: Lostprophets spent $500k on doing an album with John Feldmann in 2008 and then scrapped it because they hated how it turned out.

[@lewisb85]

It was apparently because it sounded like "a John fieldman album" whatever that means, they got bob rock instead. Although stu who's ex prophets and now in Thursday did say it made him a better producer learning from John.

[@theearthwillshake8706]

@@lewisb85 I always imagined it had that Story of the Year/The Used vibe to it, would be interested to hear the original sessions!

[@mattdrake2065]

Probably coz that Grub Watkins thought it wouldn’t appeal enough to kids…

[@climb37775]

@@mattdrake2065😅underrated comment

[@_ginock_]

I saw Goldfinger again at Slamdunk this year and they were on point. Despite the weather the crowd came to life, awesome show.

[@Noodle1664]

Finally my favourite music KZbinr covers my favourite band.

[@RatelHBadger]

Oh joy of joys. Finn is reviewing Goldfinger and a Tony Hawk game. This should be fun.

[@gazbanana7151]

John Feldman is a great guy, I met him back in 2003 and he made time to chat to us when he really didn't need to. Also Goldfinger are so fun to watch live.

[@unc_matteth]

great video! do the bouncing souls next please!

[@MileHighGrowler]

Goldfinger still puts on an amazing show. And as an "Xennial" I also love seeing these bands cranking out new music and finding some positive energy in a world that's pretty down most of the time. Mxpx has done the same and I appreciate the hell out of it, from Covid to the current economic and political challenges of the day, these bands bring people together to rock and sing along and escape for a little while.

[@SHMLVIDEO]

I had a chance to film that band and chill with John for a while. Absolutely killing the show! And thanks for being in my life for 20+ years

[@PastryMagicYT]

For a video about Gildfinger, you sure exclusively talked about Feldy for 80% of it.

[@flaminghead1va]

yeah, I was going to say the same thing. I guess it's fair game since Feldman's the main song-writer. But yeah, it is a bit odd that he doesn't mention any of the other band members after the initial 'when they met' part, lol. I guess the other guys weren't important to the songwriting. But yeah, fair to say it was a MISLEADING title

[@sk8mag99]

These guys still put on an amazing live show and are "unknown" enough to not have insane ticket prices. They don't do shows in my area very often, but I make it a point to see them whenever they do. Even if that means an 8 hour drive. John comes off as a truly genuine person who cares and the amount of energy he brings to a performance is amazing.

[@UnwrittenSpade]

They have so many great songs here in my bedroom, 99 red balloons so on and so on

[@blocktastic]

I saw them recently at a show in Europe and they were AMAZING. Great band, great dude.

[@JayLewisNYR1994]

Love this as a big fan of Goldfinger. Goldfinger is still amazing live. Saw them earlier this year. Met John after the show. He’s a legend. I have a request, a strange video with the history of Less Than Jake please.

[@mountainmgtow5421]

This is the 'ol dude Jerry J Reynolds, and you're listening to Less Than Jake.

[@tobiasblackmoar]

here in your bedroom is one of the best punk songs ever written

[@fromulus]

Goldfinger was awesome, still is awesome. That first album is a classic in my book. He's one hell of a songwriter, I'm jealous of his ability.

[@rngwrm]

was not aware they'd done an album since 'the knife,' and not sure how aware i was that i had that one, but the torrent machine has been activated, and thanks for the notification

[@JoshFryer]

I'll admit, seeing Tony sing Superman with Goldfinger at the HOB in Anaheim last year, was an awesome, full circle, moment. (Seeing them play with Mike Herrera was rad too.)

[@JoshFryer]

This makes me miss Warped too.

[@drachenslayerx]

Goldfinger is awesome, saw them 3 times, they would come to Iowa back in the day. A big multiband festival from the radio station, and small clubs like supertoads. They always treated their fans nice and put on a hell of a show. God bless them.

[@Caerdan]

I remember the Goldfinger album 'Hang Ups' had adverts for local businesses in the CD inlay. I used to prank call them from the UK as a teenager.

[@6sKi6z6]

My introduction to the band was from a gf in ‘98. She played their album “Hang ups” for me on cassette in the car. I didn’t think much of it initially. Then, “Counting the Days” came out and I bought “Stomping Grounds” immediately. It was all over for me after that. I went and bought their first two albums and I’ve been a huge fan ever since.

[@Skatedaddy09]

John Feldmann was a senior at SHS when I was a freshman. I don't know him but it was funny when I put it all together. "Hey I went to high school with that guy"

[@GKNW]

THPS 100% introduced me to punk and hardcore music. I’m so thankful for that game.

[@subparnaturedocumentary]

@05:37 say what you want and personally i'm not a ska fan, but this guy is definitely credential in the scene theres some real old school diy stuff with the phone number on the cassette demo the guy kept grinding at this level and is now a top tier producer!

[@stthom32]

Mable will forever be one of my favorite songs. Good times.

[@sarag1158]

I used to take my then teenage son to Warped Tour back in the day. I'd send him and hia friends off and go see the adult bands, and discover new bands. Goldfinger was so much fun, live. I have always been more into hardcore but I'd pay to see these guys again.

[@Riddler_von]

Ribbon microphones sound absolutely amazing but they are fragile. So they can’t be used live if you’re shaking them around. Old old school tech that is fabulous. I have a og Roland space echo and it’s priceless to me

[@SensesPhil87]

Goldfinger are just consistent! They bring it 110% all the time.

[@Magnetix_SQL]

Mable and Here in Your Bedroom are my all time favs!

[@patmccrotch5373]

Stomping ground was such an awesome album.

[@UFOguy13]

Wow! That was strange.

[@itmeryy]

Man, this video brings back so much nostalgia for the days when I had Goldfinger playing constantly. Might be a good day to listen to them again. Thanks for doing this one, Finn!

[@tylove7992]

You really should do a video about The Aquabats.

[@poptrashholland]

i got in really late, with open your eyes, "January" and "Dad (and the rest btw) kept me hooked and its still my fav :) I love his production, what sucks last 10 years is mastering is compressing it waaaaay to much to play in clubs

[@FreddyFunderbunz]

Which part is strange?

[@rotaficionado666]

You falling for a headline grab and then writing this comment.

[@calsonic2272]

Feldmann deserves his own episode tbh

[@gehehbeebhehehsh9484]

Open your eyes and stomping ground are classics

[@1travstone]

Definitely not my kind of sound but the guy is an outrageous success. I would have never known without my good friend Finn.

[@kylemaher4811]

He helped revive it!

[@adamleesteinberg]

Love Feldman and Goldfinger. Songwriting, producing, he has an unmistakable style. Love that Sueco album he produced

[@ajd3391]

Damn, I didn’t know Feldman was behind my favorite album of all time with The Used self titled first album. Complete masterpiece.

[@DavidtheAlbanian-ng5vd]

spokesman on THPS4 was the reason I started listening to this type of a music as a ten year old. big ups

[@taylorhewitt7025]

My two favourite Goldfinger albums are Stomping Ground and Open Your Eyes. There’s no denying Feldmann’s influence in production and songwriting. A true GOAT in the pop/alternative sphere in my books.

[@user-ye9zy9xr2x]

Feldmans version of what blink songs should sound like with big hook catchy choruses is far superior than what Travis Barker produced for blink a year ago.

[@flaminghead1va]

good point. Every discussion I heard was seemingly trying to give Matt Skiba a lot of the credit for that California album. Don't forget the producer, people. lol

[@TheSeamusFarrellGiants]

4:39 "jacked on life" 🤫

[@mikeb1158]

Finn, I wish you’d do an episode about the Chicago punk scene, old and new. I’m referring to bands like 88 Fingers Louie, Rise Against, Naked Raygun, Mest, Showoff, Lucky Boys Confusion, the Bollweevils, Alkaline Trio, Allister, Much the Same, Screeching Weasel, the Lawrence Arms, Still Alive, and Counterpunch. I feel that my hometown, Chicago, has some of the best punk rock and there is absolutely enough material to make a great and informative video. Thank you for your videos and please consider my request. Have a great day. Oh yeah, i have a Goldfinger tattoo😊. Mike

[@rorybiller]

There will always be a special place deep within me for Goldfinger. My tastes have expanded and evolved but they were so important to me growing up. If anything, they’re underrated. Who else in the comments downloaded their tracks off of Napster?

[@HK_PNW]

I know their 2nd bass player. Ol' Kelly Lemieux! He was one of my instructors at the Paul Green School of Rock when I was a young warthog.

[@Silkyjohnston2121]

Finn- really appreciate you keeping the scene alive! I recently saw Goldfinger and they killed it. That concert happened be the reason I discovered face to face. That would be such a great video to learn about F2F!

[@GabrielHelin]

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

[@kirfinance72582]

Love the channel and I've watched a ton of your episodes so I appreciate all the work that goes into each video. I agree that Goldfinger is Feldman but you really didn't cover the drastic changes in their sound that happened with each lineup change. For those of us that loved the first album and hangups, Simon (bass) left and they lost all the horns. Next Charlie (guitar) left and they lost all of the cool wah solos. Eventually Feldman had a falling out with the longtime drummer (Darrin) and the sound went almost full commercial. The band died for like 10 years, then Charlie came back, they added the SOTY guitarist and bassist from MXPX and they were back more so as Feldman with a supporting cast of all-stars. Anyhow, it would have been cool had you covered more of the SOTY producer work he did with them which was some of their best. King for a Day, Carlita, Yesterday, Don't Want to be Myself Today were great tracks. The Innocent released after 911 was epic. It also would have been funny playing F*ck Ted Nugent. Great song.

[@m.saporta6490]

stomping ground is the best ! so simple and catchy melodies

[@donnywth]

I’ve been using factor with your code for about 6 months. Love it

[@derrickkowalewski9239]

Drummer Darren Pheifer played drums previously with Buffalo Hardcore kings Zero Tolerance and a pre Cannibal Corpse band Beyond Death