History
The band was first dubbed as the ”Boyish Days”, formed around 1989 Dodong Cruz, Erap Carrasco, Pat Epino on guitars and the bassist John Olidan. They played music suited during the time, new wave and punk music which is quite saleable for the radio station XB102’s Capital Radio. The station saw the origins of what would be one of the most famous local acts of 90’s.
Pat eventually left the band to form his own band, H8red. Raul Velez joined in and assumed the guitar functions. Upon the arrival of Pat, the group’s name was changed and called as The Youth. With their diverse influences, The Youth was able to produce their very own, signature sound.
On 1990, Robert Tan of Backseat Records took them under his wing. They were able to record and release an independent album. Like any other indie productions, the album had a limited success. It is a collectors’ item today.
The band started performing in different underground gigs. They even called themselves as “Da Wol” just to join the RJ Battle of the Bands on 1990. The contest is strictly for amateur bands only, meaning a status of the band having not recorded an album yet. They made it to the top and won the contest.
During some time of the contest, Raul and John left the band. The departure of two members was immediately replaced by a single Robert Javier, making it a classic thee-piece line-up band. As soon as he started jamming with the band, he injected his own off-beat humor into the band’s songs and performances.
Due to Dodong’s persistence, Club Dredd finally agreed to book the band on 1991. Considering their high-volume, high-energy and highly-impromptu performances, the band slowly established small followers after several months of gigging and performing. Sooner, they became a headline of the club, their shows ere sold-out, sometimes twice a week or more. Because they successfully combined punk, new wave, heavy rock and humor, audiences ate up their irreverent humor and distinct musicality. People returned again and again because each presentation has some unexpected surprises.
1993 witnessed the band’s signing up a major label. Few months after the Eraserheads signed up with BMG, The Youth was contracted by Polycosmic Record Label. It started the so-called “alternative music boom”. On 1994, the band released their debut album but remained untitled. It contained the carrier single, Multong Bakla which became an instant hit. Robert started writing songs. The five songs first recorded in an indie album were included. The Youth was gained massive airplays over different pop stations across the nation.
The follow-up album was delayed as the band performed concerts all over the country and their fist album sold almost a 100,000 copies. On 1997, the much-awaited sophomore album was released entitled Tao Po. Though the album sales were similar to that major debut album, the results were not as positive as it expects. With lack of airplays and promotions, probable gigs slowly declined. The Youth was also known for creating riotous concerts. One example was at the Araneta Coliseum where the band wasn’t able to play a single song due to riots breaking out whenever they started playing. It was eventually stopped.
Relationship between members was a stress especially for the two opposing songwriters whose influences caused the break-up of the band. What shocked the fans was when Dodong pursued a solo career and unexpectedly signed up a solo deal with the JML Records. This means the end of the band’s heydays. The two remaining members went ahead and formed Warehouse Club.
Dodong solo career was a moderate success as his debut album, Experimento hit gold status. As the label fizzled out into a newly-formed Star Records, Dodong was put into obscurity for several years.
On November 1999, as the band was reformed, they performed at Myric’s. The gig was supposed to be a one-night gig only. However, the band’s magic was ever-present which led the band to play back to the music mainstream.
Currently, the members were composed of Dodong Cruz as the band’s vocalist and guitarist, Robert Javier on bass and vocals while Erap Carrasco deals with the drums. On 2004, they released another album named Jack Daniel’s In Session…Manila.
Albums
1. The Youth - The Youth
2. The Youth - [1994] Album Na Walang Pamagat [CD]
3. The Youth - [1995] Tao Po [CD]
4. VA - Jack Lives Here [In Session] [2005]
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The Youth - [1994] Album Na Walang Pamagat [CD]
Artist : The Youth
Album : Walang Pamagat
Source : CD
Year : 1994
Genre : PinoyRock
Track Listing
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1. Kapag Nagunaw Ang Mundo (4:33)
2. The Alphabet Song (Mother Funker) (4:36)
3. Supernova Scum (4:08)
4. Multo Sa Paningin (Multong Bakla) (3:29)
5. Payo (4:36)
6. Anak Ka Ng Ina Mo (2:35)
7. Magulo Buhay Ng Tao (2:46)
8. Mukha Ng Pera (6:23)
9. Takbo (4:09)
10. Basura (3:59)
11. Dragonball/Skits (1:34)
Total Playing Time: 42:53 (min:sec)
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The Youth - [1995] Tao Po [CD]
Artist : The Youth
Album : Tao Po
Source : CD
Year : 1995
Genre : PinoyRock
Track Listing
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1. When Jordan Balled Shaq (And Dennis Rodman Too) (1:44)
2. Baduy? (3:06)
3. Porselana (3:50)
4. Pain (5:27)
5. Telebisyo (4:44)
6. Balbon (2:25)
7. (down) (4:34)
8. WWIII (2:53)
9. Tao Po (4:39)
10. Tamang Panahon (7:29)
11. Plastikman (2:37)
12. (up) (4:10)
13. Sinta (4:14)
14. Kakanta (5:43)
15. [no title] (1:02)
Total Playing Time: 58:46 (min:sec)
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The Youth - [1995] Tao Po [Red Hot] [CD]
Artist : The Youth
Album : Tao Po
Source : CD
Year : 1995
Genre : PinoyRock
Track Listing
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1. When Jordan Balled Shaq (And Dennis Rodman Too) (1:44)
2. Baduy? (3:06)
3. Porselana (3:50)
4. Pain (5:27)
5. Telebisyo (4:44)
6. Balbon (2:25)
7. (down) (4:34)
8. WWIII (2:53)
9. Tao Po (4:39)
10. Tamang Panahon (7:29)
11. Plastikman (2:37)
12. (up) (4:10)
13. Sinta (4:14)
14. Kakanta (5:43)
15. Track15 (2:50)
16. [no title] (1:02)
Total Playing Time: 61:36 (min:sec)
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Dodong Cruz - [1997] Eksperimento
Artist : Dodong Cruz
Album : Eksperimento
Source : CD
Year : 1997
Genre : Pinoy Rock
Track Listing
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1. Okey Pa Rin (4:24)
2. Malayo Pa Ang Umaga (3:42)
3. Eksperimento (3:22)
4. Shades Of Blue (5:52)
5. 125 K-Bay (2:16)
6. Ang Banda (4:57)
7. Song No.7 (6:14)
8. Oh My (3:24)
9. X (5:38)
Total Playing Time: 39:53 (min:sec)
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VA - Jack Lives Here [In Session] [2005]
Artist : Various Artists
Album : Jack Lives Here [In Session]
Source : CD
Year : 2005
Genre : PinoyRock
Track Listing
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1. Love Terminator (Marty Mcfly) (4:14)
2. Dive Bomb (Falstaff Hero) (3:16)
3. Peanuts (Citric Maple) (3:42)
4. Armageddon is Coming to Town (Orange and Lemons) (2:54)
5. Dessie Belle (Ciudad) (6:30)
6. Accident Prone (Boldstar) (3:48)
7. Ultraviolent Ray (The Youth) (3:38)
8. The Race (Violent Playground) (4:30)
9. Tickle (The Purplechickens) (6:18)
10. April's Fools (Bridge) (4:06)
11. Closed Captioned (Twisted Halo) (3:08)
12. Boomerang (Kjwan) (3:17)
13. Insolitude (Black Tooth Grin) (4:29)
14. Brighter Day (DRT) (5:20)
15. Deliverance (Kitchie Nadal) (4:21)
16. Nico (Narda) (3:03)
17. Aluminum (Girl In Park) (4:13)
18. Anniversary (Kiko Machine) (4:51)
19. Caress (The Pin-Up Girls) (2:57)
Total Playing Time: 78:44 (min:sec)
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