A.O.D.'s first vinyl record, a 6 song 7" EP entitled Let's Barbeque, was released on their own Buy Our Records label in 1983. Because the budget was so tight, the band could only afford 15 minutes of studio time. They recorded all six tracks in one take with no overdubs. Buy Our Records became one of New Jersey's largest indie punk labels and springboarded the careers of many bands including Flag Of Democracy, Raging Slab, and Pussy Galore.
Adrenalin O.D.'s first album entitled The Wacky Hijinks of Adrenalin O.D. showcased the band's use of blazing speed-punk and sarcastic lyrics, taking aim at the suburban experience with songs like "Middle Aged Whore", "Trans Am" (the inspiration for the Dead Milkmen's "Bitchin' Camarro"), and the crowd favorite "Rock n' Roll Gas Station". The album contains an untitled and blatantly obvious backmasked track. When played backwards, it is the band members saying in unison; "God is very, very nice. Be kind to animals. Satan sucks."
Adrenalin O.D. toured nationally and created a loyal following via their live shows (described by some as an experience somewhere between Minor Threat and Don Rickles.) The band's quick wit and on-stage banter was at times as much of an improv stand-up comedy act as a hardcore punk band, and fans coined the term "funny-punk" to describe their performances. Tracks that exhibit the band's quirky sense of humor include a punk rock cover of Henry Mancini's "Baby Elephant Walk", a surf rock version of "Hava Nagila" entitled "Surfin' Jew", and a track entitled "Masterpiece" which is a punk reworking of Jean-Joseph Mouret's 'Rondeau" from "Symphonies and Fanfares for the King's Supper" (which the band knew only as the theme from the PBS TV series Masterpiece Theatre).
By their third release Cruising With Elvis In Bigfoot's UFO, the band brought in producer Daniel Rey (who had worked with the Ramones, Misfits and Iggy Pop) to help the band's translation from hyper-speed to mid-tempo melodic punk. With songs like "Bulimic Food Fight", and "My Mom Can't Drive", Stereo Review Magazine ranked the album among the funniest records of all time, and the album was formative in the development of the pop punk sound of Fat Wreck Chords.
Rock & Roll Gas Station
Adrenalin O.D. Lyrics
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Fix flats & smoke grass
Rock & Roll Gas Station
Rock & Roll
Rock & Roll Gas Station
Bang your head
Mag wheels & high heels
Hey dude, full 'er up man
The lyrics to Adrenalin O.D.'s song Rock & Roll Gas Station represent the merging of two seemingly incompatible worlds - rock and roll and gas stations. The first two lines of the song, "Pump gas, kick ass, fix flats & smoke grass" paints a picture of a rebellious spirit that relishes the simple pleasures in life, like fixing a flat tire while simultaneously indulging in a puff of marijuana. The third and fourth lines, "Rock & Roll Gas Station, rock & roll, rock & roll gas station, bang your head" reflects the idea that the rebellious spirit and the world of rock and roll are both alive and well at the gas station.
The next two lines, "Tune up, smoke butts, mag wheels & high heels" are a nod to the car culture that is so central to American life. The image of smoking cigarettes while working on an engine and admiring the latest chrome wheels and fancy high heels creates a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time. The final line, "Hey dude, full 'er up man" pulls the listener back into the present and back to the mundane task of topping off the tank, but not before reminding them that they're in a Rock & Roll Gas Station.
Line by Line Meaning
Pump gas, kick ass
Engage in the act of filling up your vehicle with gasoline while simultaneously showing great prowess and skill in physical combat
Fix flats & smoke grass
Repair punctured tires while indulging in the consumption of marijuana
Rock & Roll Gas Station
A gasoline dispensary that also plays loud, energetic music characterized by electric guitar riffs and amplified sound
Rock & Roll
A genre of music that is fast-paced, exciting, and features prominent electric guitar sounds
Rock & Roll Gas Station
A gasoline dispensary that also plays loud, energetic music characterized by electric guitar riffs and amplified sound
Bang your head
Move your head in response to the music, possibly in a forceful, energetic manner
Tune up, smoke butts
Perform maintenance or repairs on your vehicle while smoking cigarette butts
Mag wheels & high heels
Enhance the appearance of your vehicle with customized wheels while wearing tall, fashionable shoes
Hey dude, full 'er up man
A casual greeting to the gasoline station attendant, followed by a request to fill the vehicle's gas tank
Contributed by Reagan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@benstolen12
Im gonna bet that 51,883 people watched this immediately after watching Fenriz's interview.
@EvaAliceD
Craig McKanna guilty as charged 😂
@RichardDryfist62
Not me, I own the album! :D ... I also know of Fenriz and the interview, but that wasn't what brought me here..........this time...
@TipeONegatyve
Gavin McInnes mentioned them which is why I looked them up.
@markulyssestraeger
@@TipeONegatyve really? What did he say about AOD?
@TipeONegatyve
@@markulyssestraeger he mentioned this band and Rythym Pigs and said they were too good at their instruments which led to some good sounding, almost prog rock, hardcore music.
@lucygabby1882
How much primitive can we get?
@HarvesterForwarderMore
Much more! :)
@guillotheworstnightmare1863
Lucy Gabby Gylve is a genious... and drunk is more than a genious.
@nikolasdermorder7534
Hey dude fill it up man...
(Fenriz raises arm)
FENRIZ: WAAAAAAHHHHHH
(Background wahhhh's)
(Fenriz does a crazy face)
FENRIZ: ROCK AND ROLL GAS STATIOOONNNNNN!...AAAAAAHHHHHH!