Funeral Oration was a melodic hardcore punk band from Amsterdam, The Nether… Read Full Bio ↴Funeral Oration was a melodic hardcore punk band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. They were active from 1982–83 until the end of the 1990s, putting out highly influential records on Dutch, German, British and American labels. They managed to create their own unique sound, mainly due to the unmistakable vocal style of Peter Zirschky.
Funeral Oration was formed in April 1982 out of the ashes of singer Peter Zirschky's former band – Last Warning – and made their first appearance on the international hardcore punk compilation "Raw War" after only a few rehearsals. In the next months recordings of those early practices surfaced on numerous other cassette-only compilations around the world – most notably "Holland Hardcore 2nd Attack" on Er Is Hoop Tapes and a split tape with Gepøpel on legendary BCT from San Diego, CA. The initial line-up was completed by drummer Ferry Fidom, bassist Mike de Veer who was soon replaced by William Steinhauser, and guitarist David. The latter quit just after the recording of their first demo, "There's Nothing Left To Laugh About", in September and their first gig in October 1983, so Zirschky took over guitar duties.
In the beginning of 1984 another demo tape was recorded – "The Godsend" – this time with better production which captured the raw energy of those early days of the band. Both demos received favorable reviews in Maximum Rock'n'Roll and other punk zines.
It wasn't until the fall of 1984 that their music finally made it to vinyl when the self-produced "Shadowland" 12-inch EP was released. Four tracks of ripping hardcore on side A, backed with three of the darkest post-punk songs established their trademark sound.
The next year brought a new guitarist, Tos Nieuwenhuizen (ex- Jezus and the Gospelfuckers), and a new release – their first and now legendary LP "Communion" (1985) on Diehard Records, which was ranked No. 3 Best Punk Rock Album of the Year by Flipside magazine, and Record of the Year by Berkeley's own KALX radio station. The unique guitar style of Tos Nieuwenhuizen and heartfelt lyrics of Peter Zirschky earned the album a classic status. That summer Funeral Oration toured Germany and Spain with fellow band Gepopel.
By the end of 1985 guitarist Tos left the band. He was replaced by Hayo Buunk and in April 1986 a new 7-inch EP was recorded – "Survival".
Their second LP, simply titled "Funeral Oration", saw the light in 1987 and the same year drummer Ferry Fidom left the band. With the new drummer Erik Jansen in, the band’s line-up didn’t change for a decade.
Another 7-inch EP, "The More We Know", was released in 1989 and at the end of the year material for a new album was recorded, but a hiatus in the band caused its late release – "Say No To Life" LP was finally put out in 1993 by WRF Records. This record gave a hint of what would become their definitive sound in the '90s – catchier melodies and better production, still keeping the edge of their previous albums.
After almost five years of silence the four band members entered Bunt's Studio in Utrecht to record their CD debut "Punk Rock Nation" (1994) with producer Menno Bakker. The album was again released by WRF Records, in a modest press of 500, but a copy of it caught the ear of Louis Posen, founder of American label Hopeless Records, who eventually signed the band. Most of the tracks off "Punk Rock Nation" were included on their next release, predictably titled "Funeral Oration". A semi-professional video was shot for the song "Outside", which can be seen on the "V.A. Cinema Beer Goggles" video. Another promo video, mainly compiled of live footage from their first US tour, was made for the song "This Punk Thing" which can be heard on the "Discography" double CD set.
In early 1997 the all-time classic "Communion" was reissued, for the first time on CD (with the addition of "Shadowland" EP), by German label Nasty Vinyl.
Hopeless Records issued the band’s last two studio albums – "Believer" (1997) and "Survival" (1998) – and the "Discography" 2xCD, which compiled most of their best songs, recorded through a 15+ year lifespan, but also some rare, unreleased and live material. In 1997 Vinny Tjoa joined as a guitarist since Hayo Buunk couldn't take part in the recording of "Survival".
Funeral Oration did three American tours in three consecutive years – in 1996, '97 and '98 – promoting each of their Hopeless Records releases.
By the end of the decade the band members went their separate ways.
Members:
Peter Zirschky – vocals, guitar (R.I.P.)
Ferry Fidom – drums (1982 to '87)
Michael "Mike" de Veer – bass (1982)
David – guitar (1982 to '83)
William "Wil" Steinhauser – bass (1983 – )
Thomas "Tos" Nieuwenhuizen – guitar (1985)
Hayo Buunk – guitar (1985 to '97 )
Erik Jansen – drums (1987 – ) (R.I.P.)
Barend van der Meer – drums (live, 1996)
Vincent "Vinny" Tjoa – guitar (1997 – )
Jevin – guitar (live, 1998)
Menno Bakker – guitar (live, 1998)
Discography:
Albums:
Communion LP (Diehard, 1985)
Funeral Oration LP (Swaddle, 1987)
Say No To Life LP (WRF, 1993 /recorded in 1989/)
Punk Rock Nation CD (WRF, 1994)
Funeral Oration CD/LP/cass (Hopeless, 1995)
Believer CD/LP/cass (Hopeless, 1997)
Survival CD/LP/cass (Hopeless, 1998)
Discography 1983 - 1998 2CD (Hopeless, 1999)
EPs:
Shadowland 12" (self-released, 1984)
B.C.T. Proudly Presents: Funeral Oration & Gepøpel cassette (B.C.T., 1985)
Survival 7" (Remedy, 1986)
The More We Know 7" (Loony Tunes, 1989)
What Is It? 7" (Hopeless, 1995)
Stop For A Moment/Expanding 7" flexi (Hopeless/Flipside, 1995)
Demos:
There's Nothing Left To Laugh About cassette (self-released, 1983)
The Godsend cassette (self-released, 1984)
Funeral Oration was formed in April 1982 out of the ashes of singer Peter Zirschky's former band – Last Warning – and made their first appearance on the international hardcore punk compilation "Raw War" after only a few rehearsals. In the next months recordings of those early practices surfaced on numerous other cassette-only compilations around the world – most notably "Holland Hardcore 2nd Attack" on Er Is Hoop Tapes and a split tape with Gepøpel on legendary BCT from San Diego, CA. The initial line-up was completed by drummer Ferry Fidom, bassist Mike de Veer who was soon replaced by William Steinhauser, and guitarist David. The latter quit just after the recording of their first demo, "There's Nothing Left To Laugh About", in September and their first gig in October 1983, so Zirschky took over guitar duties.
In the beginning of 1984 another demo tape was recorded – "The Godsend" – this time with better production which captured the raw energy of those early days of the band. Both demos received favorable reviews in Maximum Rock'n'Roll and other punk zines.
It wasn't until the fall of 1984 that their music finally made it to vinyl when the self-produced "Shadowland" 12-inch EP was released. Four tracks of ripping hardcore on side A, backed with three of the darkest post-punk songs established their trademark sound.
The next year brought a new guitarist, Tos Nieuwenhuizen (ex- Jezus and the Gospelfuckers), and a new release – their first and now legendary LP "Communion" (1985) on Diehard Records, which was ranked No. 3 Best Punk Rock Album of the Year by Flipside magazine, and Record of the Year by Berkeley's own KALX radio station. The unique guitar style of Tos Nieuwenhuizen and heartfelt lyrics of Peter Zirschky earned the album a classic status. That summer Funeral Oration toured Germany and Spain with fellow band Gepopel.
By the end of 1985 guitarist Tos left the band. He was replaced by Hayo Buunk and in April 1986 a new 7-inch EP was recorded – "Survival".
Their second LP, simply titled "Funeral Oration", saw the light in 1987 and the same year drummer Ferry Fidom left the band. With the new drummer Erik Jansen in, the band’s line-up didn’t change for a decade.
Another 7-inch EP, "The More We Know", was released in 1989 and at the end of the year material for a new album was recorded, but a hiatus in the band caused its late release – "Say No To Life" LP was finally put out in 1993 by WRF Records. This record gave a hint of what would become their definitive sound in the '90s – catchier melodies and better production, still keeping the edge of their previous albums.
After almost five years of silence the four band members entered Bunt's Studio in Utrecht to record their CD debut "Punk Rock Nation" (1994) with producer Menno Bakker. The album was again released by WRF Records, in a modest press of 500, but a copy of it caught the ear of Louis Posen, founder of American label Hopeless Records, who eventually signed the band. Most of the tracks off "Punk Rock Nation" were included on their next release, predictably titled "Funeral Oration". A semi-professional video was shot for the song "Outside", which can be seen on the "V.A. Cinema Beer Goggles" video. Another promo video, mainly compiled of live footage from their first US tour, was made for the song "This Punk Thing" which can be heard on the "Discography" double CD set.
In early 1997 the all-time classic "Communion" was reissued, for the first time on CD (with the addition of "Shadowland" EP), by German label Nasty Vinyl.
Hopeless Records issued the band’s last two studio albums – "Believer" (1997) and "Survival" (1998) – and the "Discography" 2xCD, which compiled most of their best songs, recorded through a 15+ year lifespan, but also some rare, unreleased and live material. In 1997 Vinny Tjoa joined as a guitarist since Hayo Buunk couldn't take part in the recording of "Survival".
Funeral Oration did three American tours in three consecutive years – in 1996, '97 and '98 – promoting each of their Hopeless Records releases.
By the end of the decade the band members went their separate ways.
Members:
Peter Zirschky – vocals, guitar (R.I.P.)
Ferry Fidom – drums (1982 to '87)
Michael "Mike" de Veer – bass (1982)
David – guitar (1982 to '83)
William "Wil" Steinhauser – bass (1983 – )
Thomas "Tos" Nieuwenhuizen – guitar (1985)
Hayo Buunk – guitar (1985 to '97 )
Erik Jansen – drums (1987 – ) (R.I.P.)
Barend van der Meer – drums (live, 1996)
Vincent "Vinny" Tjoa – guitar (1997 – )
Jevin – guitar (live, 1998)
Menno Bakker – guitar (live, 1998)
Discography:
Albums:
Communion LP (Diehard, 1985)
Funeral Oration LP (Swaddle, 1987)
Say No To Life LP (WRF, 1993 /recorded in 1989/)
Punk Rock Nation CD (WRF, 1994)
Funeral Oration CD/LP/cass (Hopeless, 1995)
Believer CD/LP/cass (Hopeless, 1997)
Survival CD/LP/cass (Hopeless, 1998)
Discography 1983 - 1998 2CD (Hopeless, 1999)
EPs:
Shadowland 12" (self-released, 1984)
B.C.T. Proudly Presents: Funeral Oration & Gepøpel cassette (B.C.T., 1985)
Survival 7" (Remedy, 1986)
The More We Know 7" (Loony Tunes, 1989)
What Is It? 7" (Hopeless, 1995)
Stop For A Moment/Expanding 7" flexi (Hopeless/Flipside, 1995)
Demos:
There's Nothing Left To Laugh About cassette (self-released, 1983)
The Godsend cassette (self-released, 1984)
Just Do It
Funeral Oration Lyrics
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A Drum and an Open Window If he forgets you he forgets you for good If you…
AD & AKIRA Yeah, recently I've been trying to get A little bit more…
Akil Elijah Hi hello Really nice to meet you I'm a freak nigga and…
Amtek and E-Freak Woah, wow, woah, wow Woah, wow Hydro-codone to the dome You …
Artur-Ta 그대 피하지 마요 두려워 마요 실패부터 생각하면 아무것도 못해요 해내지 못할 걸…
Big Lo$ Never really cared about nobody else life til the day…
Bruni & Danielle I'll do it for you I'll do it for you Caught me…
BSS Ladies and gentlemen They call us 부.석.순 Let's go! 뭘 좀 아는 놈들…
Buka / Rahim Just Do It I Masz tylko jedną chwilę aby zdobyć to…
C.I.U Let's go Hov! Uh huh, Hov' You, are, not, ready Hov', un…
C.J.G. (Karisse G) Moving up so these niggas won't find me I kinda…
Chosen 1 내 입 닫은지 오래 생각하자마자 실행 나는 행동으로 말해…
CLUTCHO 少し手を伸ばしたら 届いた風景がどんな 色に変わるか 見たいから行くんだそこへ 傷ついた日の記憶が 靴に絡み付いて 上…
Copacabana Club Just do it Just do it Just do it Just do it do…
CZARnicholas Uh Uh Uh huh What Yeah Uh What Uh Uh huh What Uh Look Boun…
D.Worthy There's no way I can make it without ya Do it without…
Dean Martin In the movie "Bells Are Ringing" You gotta do you gotta…
Diehard Youth Pick it up! / Let's go! / With the blink…
Dionne I just don't know what to do with myself Don't know…
dj G. Taylor Do you see the boat there Yea She brought it all this…
DJ Madness & Dr. Boom Swear these people don't know how to leave it Say I'm…
Dre featuring Chris Constantine "Hey, hey, hold up a minute Let me stop up here…
E-lane Woah, wow, woah, wow Woah, wow Hydro-codone to the dome You …
Eddie & The Hot Rods Baby i just wanna be with u All day in my…
ENVANE Some people dream success Don′t let your dreams be dreams Yo…
Flip-Flop Fresh, Fresh a yeah a Fresh Fresh, Fresh a yeah a…
Ft Island We dance to the song on and on We do it…
Fun Boy Three Bananarama It ain't what you do, it's the way that you…
Fun Boy Three feat. Bananarama It ain't what you do it's the way that you…
Fusi & Johnson Travelling down a lonely road Pulling a heavy load Wondering…
GEEMAN-G (Karisse G) Moving up so these niggas won't find me I kinda…
Goodie Mob hook We'll I'm just gonna tell you We ain't bout' that t…
Gray 영원하길 바래 지금 이 젊음과 힘 또 영감과 느낌 계속 오래가길 바래 다들 영원한…
H-el-ical// Is everybody broken Or is it just me cut open Can anybody…
Hiroji Miyamoto Just do it Come on, baby ハートに火をともせ そして最後の勝負さ 闇夜を切り裂いてゆけ Come…
HONG¥O.JP Take a look around & proceed w/ caution Cause where I…
HYPNOSISMIC -D.R.B- (CHU-OH-KU Kotonoha Party) Así me gusta Sigo intentando Quiero seguir Toy' facturando L…
J.S. Korner Yeah, yeah I'm the richest in my hood and that's a…
James Brown Come on, just do it, do it 'Cause I know it's…
Jay-J Yeah, yeah I'm the richest in my hood and that's a…
Jufu Ayo Nike check I done made about a million and I′m only…
Julia Michaels I see it in your eyes That you wanna tell me…
Kana Adachi (Just do, just do it, just do, just do it) (Just…
Kid Ink Feat. Eric Bellinger I just want it all Money and the cars right I don't…
Kim-Lian I know what you think when you're looking at me I…
Lily & Madeleine Late at night The Streets alive As I dance around With demon…
Lux-Inspira Get it get it get it Yeah, uh huh Get it… Get…
Masami Okui Just do it Umareta shunkan kitta SUTA-TO o saigo made Yukk…
Matthew Nolan Find it hard to start again alone now that you're…
Micel O Ja ich bin meiner Zone, fick auf all die Hoes Man…
Momo Mac Show me your skills and do it right to me,…
N-Zo & DJ Invincible Yeah, yeah I'm the richest in my hood and that's a…
Nick Isham There's a road That I've been down I smile for a couple…
NUFO You are going somewhere without any destination Try to find …
Passion (Mmmm)Time to turn that thug sit down now Time to turn…
Pete Rock [Hook 1: Pharoahe Monch (Pete Rock)] (Yeah), uhh, (uhh), yes…
Poison Ladd S.L.R. I'll know I'll know I'll lose it all But that's just the…
Poison Ladd S.L.R. - Beats In General Just do it You say you will but you won't…
Q.U.A.K.E If you wanna play with me Gotta pay your dues Yeah you…
QuinceLu Hmmm, you know Ive been thinking Maybe I should start rappin…
R.A.G.Z. (Karisse G) Moving up so these niggas won't find me I kinda…
Rick Ferrell THE DOORBELL RINGS, I GET UP OFF THE FLOOR …
Sam My eyes, they can look see Other guys, that are cuter And…
Scout Niblett And the voices said, "Just do it!" And I think I…
Silkk The Shocker Diesel, Sound Like One of Em Fake Bouncing When He See…
Silkk The Shocker feat. Curren$y Diesel, Sound Like One of Em Fake Bouncing When He See…
Smuggzy Ace With the blade I swoosh, I swoosh Give a tick like…
SPYAIR Come on Just do it さぁ do it, oh yeah, yeah Just do…
St. Millie Get ready to go It never goes your way And none of…
Swingrowers Just do what you really want Just do what you really…
Swoosh God Swoosh, just do it Swoosh, just do it Swoosh, just do it Sw…
T. Waters Take a ride out of the city not yet on…
Th Mark Niko Tsan Taki Tsan the G.O.A.T Ξέρεις τώρα Όσοι το 'χουνε τ…
The Bats All the flowers in the meadows, and all the salt…
The Execs Aye, slow motion Whatever you doin', just do it slow mo…
The Up and Down Just do it You say you will but you won't…
The Veros Naw fa real though I just wanna Make a mo I wan wanna…
The.MNML.Robots Here for the eulogy Pants on but I'm feeling free I'm asking…
Tie Vlone Turn me up, Curt Cruise control I like Nike Yeah, uh, '…
Timmy You Can Do It... With The Power Of the Holty…
Treble & Bass Ladies and gentlemen this is what we call music My friend yo…
Up & Down Just do it You say you will but you won't…
Various Artists [Butch Walker - Maybe It's Just Me] Maybe it's just me,…
Vybz Kartel Everytime me call you you a behave like one a Dem…
XL LIFE We always come back round We always We always come back roun…
Yonatan Shainfeld Im babóker ata kam veló roé k'bar et haor mistapék u mistadé…
Zoé I find it hard to say what's on my mind So…
Каспийский Груз Куй железо, не отходя от кассы Только браза в помощь своему…
יונתן שינפלד Im babóker ata kam Veló roé k'bar et haor Mistapék u mistadé…
催眠麥克風 -D.R.B- (東方天乙統女) Así me gusta Sigo intentando Quiero seguir Toy' facturando L…
奥井雅美 Just do it 生まれた瞬間切った スタートを最後まで ゆっくりでいいから Never give up したい 単…
宮本浩次 Just do it Come on, baby ハートに火をともせ そして最後の勝負さ 闇夜を切り裂いてゆけ Come…
그레이 영원하길 바래 지금 이 젊음과 힘 또 영감과 느낌 계속 오래가길 바래 다들 영원한…
부석순 Ladies and gentlemen They call us 부.석.순 Let's go! 뭘 좀 아는 놈들…
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Expanding Dear old mother I'm gonna make you very proud But dear old…
Never Die Summers don't go slow And so just before you know So be…
One More Time I feel strange Afraid of getting old Turning fat, turning bo…
Still In A Punk Band Yeah, yeah, yeah, aah, aah, aah, ooh, yeah Stop and stare…
Warrior Warrior, like a warrior You were a warrior, like a warrior A…
What Is It Well here again I strike the lucky So you're the one…
What It Is Well here again I strike the lucky So you're the one…
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damian andres
Que grande Funeral!
Saludos desde Argentina!