Just reminiscing one of their old shows as Topanga at a place called the Rockpile. I went to originally see one of my friends other bands and Topanga was opening for them. The guys came on stage wasted as fuck with neon glow stick glasses. Literally burst out laughing. The songs were so good but they just kept falling over laughing and fucking up the songs. Knew I had to follow them and so happy for them now.
to all hoping, i had the great pleasure of talking to Stephan years ago about this EP. He said it wont find the time of day, simply because it doesnt represent pup for who they are now. He actually gave me a link to a few songs off of this ep, namely sick n cold and fogo island. He stressed to me that he did not want to find this online. The only reason they changed to PUP was because Disney released a movie named Topanga.
If I may ask, this is my first time hearing about why they changed their name and am confused. if Disney made a movie named Topanga too did that happen before or after PUP named themselves? or is there some other reason why they had to do it?
@@ob3sepotatoe110 It's actually not a movie. Topanga is the name of a character from Boy Meets World. They named the band after her bc Stefan and I think the other guys from the band had a crush on her when they were younger. The series was kinda old so they didn't cared but then Disney announced Girl Meets World and Topanga would appear again so they changed the name to PUP, because according to Stefan grandmother, the band was a "Pathetic Use of Potential". It's all on Wikipedia.
I hope PUP has so many more hidden gems like this that will all surface one day. Hopefully they release some of it themselves! I would LOVE to have a CD of this. The difference in sound in lionheart, mabu, and back against the wall sound awesome! So many good songs I wish get more popular.
On the topic of hidden gems and if i am tracking right, they have that one "unreleased" track that shipped with their last zine, and then there was that new song they played in some concerts right before corona shut everything down. Oh, and they dropped a "live from quarantine"
I feel like all the songs on this album/demo should be released as a sort of B-side or AT LEAST a zine/re-release there's so much absolute gold on this little tape that deserves WAY MORE attention than what its getting.
@@mizzox5924 I think thus was only released on Japan? It's one of PUPs first demo recordings before they changed their name, I remember reading somewhere that it was to avoid connection to a Disney thing called topanga
Holy fucking guacamole dudes, where the fuck has this been all my life?? I've been listening to them for like the better half of a decade now and I never found this?!?! I'm fucking glad I found it now.
You talkin about Whiskey and Water or The Shield? Cause The Shield is like bordering on bluegrass during the uptempo part, it's awesome! Whichever one you meant, I'll say good lookin out son - they're such a complex band as influences and inspirations go, it's friggin awesome!
This version of Mabu is incredible
what is this a crossover episode?
Jays video coming down the pipe?
Morbid stuff only just came out out and I’m super thirsty for new stuff so I’m so glad I stumbled across this
Just reminiscing one of their old shows as Topanga at a place called the Rockpile. I went to originally see one of my friends other bands and Topanga was opening for them. The guys came on stage wasted as fuck with neon glow stick glasses. Literally burst out laughing. The songs were so good but they just kept falling over laughing and fucking up the songs. Knew I had to follow them and so happy for them now.
Wow. Wouldn't put it past them. That sounds like a fun show.
Burned into my memory. It's funny, you never know what band is gonna be big. There was like 20 of us there 😅
to all hoping, i had the great pleasure of talking to Stephan years ago about this EP. He said it wont find the time of day, simply because it doesnt represent pup for who they are now. He actually gave me a link to a few songs off of this ep, namely sick n cold and fogo island. He stressed to me that he did not want to find this online. The only reason they changed to PUP was because Disney released a movie named Topanga.
If I may ask, this is my first time hearing about why they changed their name and am confused. if Disney made a movie named Topanga too did that happen before or after PUP named themselves? or is there some other reason why they had to do it?
@@ob3sepotatoe110 so it happened before they were pup. so they were topanga when the movie came out, and didn’t want to be associated!
@@surfg0th450 Ohhh that makes a lot more sense. thanks!
@@ob3sepotatoe110 It's actually not a movie. Topanga is the name of a character from Boy Meets World. They named the band after her bc Stefan and I think the other guys from the band had a crush on her when they were younger. The series was kinda old so they didn't cared but then Disney announced Girl Meets World and Topanga would appear again so they changed the name to PUP, because according to Stefan grandmother, the band was a "Pathetic Use of Potential". It's all on Wikipedia.
I need an official release of Oceans
I second this
@@clairesteinbach3171 I third this
it has been 4th'd
It has been 5thed
It has been 6thed
This is by far one of the best demos ever made.
I hope PUP has so many more hidden gems like this that will all surface one day. Hopefully they release some of it themselves! I would LOVE to have a CD of this. The difference in sound in lionheart, mabu, and back against the wall sound awesome! So many good songs I wish get more popular.
you can buy the cds on discogs
On the topic of hidden gems and if i am tracking right, they have that one "unreleased" track that shipped with their last zine, and then there was that new song they played in some concerts right before corona shut everything down.
Oh, and they dropped a "live from quarantine"
they need to bring these back
Right?!?
It's been 8 years since the release of this album, and I just got addicted to it now.
Thank god for Japan
I feel like all the songs on this album/demo should be released as a sort of B-side or AT LEAST a zine/re-release there's so much absolute gold on this little tape that deserves WAY MORE attention than what its getting.
what is this?? Why is it called a japanese version?
@@mizzox5924 because they have more songs in Japan due to shipping Costa
@@mizzox5924 I think thus was only released on Japan? It's one of PUPs first demo recordings before they changed their name, I remember reading somewhere that it was to avoid connection to a Disney thing called topanga
whoa, mabu
Really cool to hear how the song evolved!
I really like this version of mabu not gonna lie
I love how the voice of Stefan just became more agnsty with the years
Oh my gosh. They need to bring these old songs back!!!!!
can't believe it took me this long to listen to this! It's fun to listen to this right after morbid stuff and see how they've developed
Fogo Island is by far my favourite song on this
100% if you just found this demo, have a kickass day, you just got mad lucky.
This is the equivalent to finding new PUP for me and holy fuck does that make today a very good day
I wish they would record the shield again such an awesome song thank you for uploading the album
Best 25 minutes I've had in a long time
Same, i feel like this demo tape is so great for studying n stuff. Too bad its not getting that whole lot of attention...
yes yes yes :)
favorite Mabu version ever
back in this rabbit hole and couldn't be happier
Holy fucking guacamole dudes, where the fuck has this been all my life?? I've been listening to them for like the better half of a decade now and I never found this?!?! I'm fucking glad I found it now.
マジか、topanga時代に日本でアルバム出てたんかよ笑 激アツすぎるわ
best version of back against the wall
Making the ultimate PUP/Topanga playlist, check er' out
its between oceans or sick and cold for favorite song on this EP, I LOVE PUP LOL
we need an official release of fogo island
Sick & Cold is one of the best songs by Topanga/Pup PERIOD. Don't @ me.
HOW AM I ONLY JUST FINDING THIS OMGGGG ABSOLUTE FIRE 🔥
OFFICIAL RELEASE WHEN? 😭
I keep getting oldeeeerrr
I wish I could download "the shield" on Spotify
Gonna get this album cover as a tattoo one day
still such a classic
WTF! PUP do more country style songs damn! 14:07 - So dope!
We have the opening to scorpion hill I guess, haha
Love it!
Wish they’d release these tracks
hearing mabu as a ska song is insane and exiting and so weird idek
a straight up country song in there for good measure, I dig it it
You talkin about Whiskey and Water or The Shield? Cause The Shield is like bordering on bluegrass during the uptempo part, it's awesome! Whichever one you meant, I'll say good lookin out son - they're such a complex band as influences and inspirations go, it's friggin awesome!
god why is this not a fucking re released albums yettttt
every song including the alternate versions of mabu back against the wall and lionheart are good as fuck i wish there was an official release
I love this. The chorus in Oceans sounds very blink 182-ish to me
Have they released that first song ? I really vibed with it
They need to put Oceans on Apple Music bro it’s too good
Topanga
Holy shit
Is the car on the cover art Mabu?
yeah looks like it
I FUCKING LOVE THESE DUDES HAHAHAHA SHIT
is this on spotify?
Why does this sound less compressed than the official self titled album
More like Caterday am I right?
I fucking love the folk music shield.
Where can I download this album?
I literally can't wait for a download, so I'm just screencapping and keeping it for safekeeping
Legally? Probably nowhere, but you can always just download it from TH-cam with some app or program
drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1-pwOM1G9VP1SOTOxXTqttts8dwvQ9Ev7?
whole album
Dude