Diverging from their counterparts in hardcore, Slapshot decided to make the first album a 24 track cut as opposed to the usual 16-track hardcore album. To reduce costs, they recorded at night and completed the album in four sessions. Back On The Map was released by Taang! Records in 1986.
The band's lineup underwent a number of changes in its first few years, although its sound remained consistent. Jordan Wood, formerly of S.T.P., joined as an additional guitarist, but took over bass guitar when Anastas left the band to continue his education. In July 1988, the band welcomed Jamie Sciarappa, the former bass player for SS Decontrol; Sciarappa made his debut with Slapshot at CBGB. He departed in 1990 and was replaced by Chris Lauria.
After releasing the 1993 album Blast Furnace which was both a move into sample-based Industrial/Metal/Hardcore and only included one original member (Choke was joined by a more "Metal" backing band including members of Slaughter Shack), Slapshot toured in Europe that spring. On the second date of the tour, they recorded a live album in Berlin called Live At SO36. The following year, they recorded Unconsciousness in Chicago with Steve Albini, ex-member of Big Black and producer for Nirvana.
In July 1997, Slapshot played what was to be their last show in the United States for five years in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They toured Europe in 1999, including a stop at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium. In December 1999, a Slapshot tribute album called Boston Drops The Gloves - A Tribute To Slapshot was released by Flat Records (the label owned by Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys) and San Francisco-based TKO Records. The album included homages from twenty-two Boston bands.
In 2001, Slapshot issued a new album entitled Greatest Hits, Slashes And Crosschecks featuring rerecorded versions of classic Slapshot songs. They followed up with 2003's Digital Warfare and 2005's Tear It Down, along with several more European tours. In 2006, Slapshot released a statement on their website announcing that the band was defunct. A DVD release from Taang! Records is still expected.
Also their official website recently anounced a summer 2007 reunion show.
Could It Be
Slapshot Lyrics
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You can see it in her eyes
She's telling dirty lies
She's the devil in disguise, in disguise
Now a woman like that all she does is hate you
She doesn't know what makes a man a man
She'll talk about the times that she's been with you
She's the devil in disguise
You can see it in her eyes
She's telling dirty lies
She's the devil in disguise, in disguise
Unhappiness has been her close companion
Her world is filled with jealousy and doubt
It gets her off to see a person crying
She's just the kind that you can't live without
Well, she's the devil in disguise
You can see it in her eyes
She's telling dirty lies
She's the devil in disguise, in disguise
Her number always turns up in your pocket
Whenever you are looking for a dime
Well, it's alright to call her but I'll bet you
That the moon is full and you're just wasting time
Well, she's the devil in disguise
You can see it in her eyes
She's telling dirty lies
She's the devil in disguise, in disguise
She's the devil in disguise
You can see it in her eyes
She's telling dirty lies
She's the devil in disguise, in disguise
The song "Could It Be" by Slapshot is a warning about a woman who appears to be innocent and desirable but is actually manipulative and vicious. The lyrics describe her as "the devil in disguise" and suggest that she takes pleasure in causing pain and misery to those around her. The singer describes how this woman will talk about their relationship to others, spreading lies and gossip in order to damage his reputation.
The lyrics also suggest that this woman is deeply unhappy, filled with jealousy and doubt, and that she finds pleasure in seeing others cry. Despite her harmful nature, the singer admits that he is drawn to her, unable to resist the pull of her seductive charm. He warns that she will always be a temptation, a temptation that he and others will find impossible to ignore.
Line by Line Meaning
She's the devil in disguise
This woman is not who she pretends to be
You can see it in her eyes
Her true intentions are revealed through her eyes
She's telling dirty lies
She's spreading rumors and lies about you
She's the devil in disguise, in disguise
She's intentionally hiding behind a facade to deceive others
Now a woman like that all she does is hate you
She has nothing but hatred towards you
She doesn't know what makes a man a man
She lacks an understanding of what constitutes masculinity
She'll talk about the times that she's been with you
She tells others about your personal and intimate moments
She'll speak your name to everyone she can
She will use your name to gain attention and spread negativity
Unhappiness has been her close companion
She is constantly unhappy and negative
Her world is filled with jealousy and doubt
She is plagued by feelings of jealousy and doubt
It gets her off to see a person crying
Seeing someone in emotional pain brings her pleasure
She's just the kind that you can't live without
Despite all of her negative traits, you still feel drawn to her
Her number always turns up in your pocket
You keep finding her number, even though you don't want to
Whenever you are looking for a dime
You find her number when you're in need of something else
Well, it's alright to call her but I'll bet you
It's acceptable to call her, but it's not worth the consequences
That the moon is full and you're just wasting time
It's a waste of time to deal with her, especially during a full moon
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