''Bringin' It Down'' is an LP released by the

New York hardcore New York hardcore (also known as NYHC) is both the hardcore punk music created in New York City and the subculture and lifestyle (sociology), lifestyle associated with that music. New York hardcore grew out of the hardcore scene established in Wa ...

band

Judge A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel of judges. A judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the barristers or solicitors of the case, assesses the credibility an ...

. It was released on

Revelation Records Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side, Chain of Strength, Shelte ...

in 1989. The original recording of the album was released under the title '' Chung King Can Suck It'' (with two additional tracks that did not make it onto ''Bringin' It Down''). This recording, which had been made at

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, was rejected by the band after thousands of dollars had been spent on it. Since there had been substantial pre-orders of ''Bringin' It Down'' the label printed 110 copies of the rejected recording under its alternate title, to satisfy demand until the band could re-record it at a different studio. The popularity of Judge in the hardcore

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scene, and the severely limited release, has made ''Chung King Can Suck It'' likely the most sought after and expensive hardcore record ever (though Revelation Records never profited from it). Copies, when they are sold, sell for over a thousand dollars.

Track listing

#"Take Me Away" #"Bringin' It Down" #"Hold Me Back" #"Give It Up" #"The Storm" #"Hear Me" #"Like You" #"I've Lost" #"Where It Went"

External links

Revelation Records page on ''Bringin' It Down''Revelation Records pressing info for ''Bringin' It Down''''Bringin' It Down'' comprehensive pressing information
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