Walk Together, Rock Together Explained

Walk Together, Rock Together is a studio album by hardcore punk band 7 Seconds, released in 1985. The album was originally released as an EP, but was later expanded into a full-length album.^{[3] [4]}

Background

Walk Together, Rock Together was originally released as an EP in 1985. In 1986, it was expanded into a full length by adding live songs to the albums B-Side.^[5] The studio tracks were produced by Minor Threat singer Ian MacKaye,^[6] who also provided backing vocals, and mixed by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz.^[7]

Critical reception

AllMusic called the album "an essential chapter of early hardcore."^[2] Maximum Rocknroll wrote that "all the pleasant harmonies and sing-alongs are present in full form, and the well thought-out lyrics that make this band what they are."^[8] Trouser Press wrote that the album "demonstrates an early interest in slowing things down and tuning them up along positive Clash/Pistols lines."^[9]

Track listings

All songs written by Kevin Seconds, except where noted.

12” EP (released 1985)

Side one

1. "In Your Face" - 1:07
2. "Spread" - 1:09
3. "99 Red Balloons" (Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Carlo Karges) - 3:41

Side two

1. "Remains to Be Seen" - 1:31
2. "Walk Together, Rock Together" - 1:48
3. "How Do You Think You'd Feel" - 1:34
4. "Strength" - 2:24

Bonus 7” added to 2023 edition

1. "Regress No Way" - 1:09
2. "We're Gonna Fight" - 3:24

LP (released 1986)

Side one

1. "Regress No Way" - 1:09
2. "We're Gonna Fight" - 3:24
3. "In Your Face" - 1:07
4. "Spread" - 1:09
5. "99 Red Balloons" (Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Carlo Karges) - 3:41
6. "Remains to Be Seen" - 1:31
7. "Walk Together, Rock Together" - 1:48
8. "How Do You Think You'd Feel" - 1:34
9. "Strength" - 2:24

Side two

1. "Still Believe [Live]" - 1:39
2. "Out of Touch [Live]" - 1:49
3. "Drug Control [Live]" - 0:45
4. "Bottomless Pit [Live]" - 1:23
5. "This Is the Angry Pt. 2 [Live]” - 1:13†
6. “New Wind/We're Gonna Fight [Live]" - 4:03†

† Some digital versions of the album combine the live versions of "This Is the Angry Pt. 2,” “New Wind,” and “We're Gonna Fight" into a single track.

Personnel

• Kevin Seconds: Lead Vocals
• Dan Pozniak: Guitar, Vocals
• Troy Mowat: Drums
• Steve Youth: Bass, Piano

Notes and References

1. Web site: 7 Seconds | Biography & History. AllMusic.
2. Web site: Walk Together, Rock Together - 7 Seconds | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. www.allmusic.com.
3. Book: American Hardcore (Second Edition): A Tribal History. Steven. Blush. George. Petros. October 19, 2010. Feral House. 9781932595987. Google Books.
4. Book: Cogan . Brian . Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture . 2006 . Greenwood Press . 195.
5. Web site: 7 Seconds - Walk Together, Rock Together Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic . .
6. Web site: 7 Seconds - Walk Together, Rock Together Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic . .
7. Web site: Walk Together, Rock Together - 7 Seconds | Credits | AllMusic . .
8. Web site: Walk Together, Rock Together 12.
9. Web site: 7 Seconds . Trouser Press . 2 January 2021.