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Summer 2001

Wazzu

The band began as Wazzu in summer 2001, recording the six-song Wokka Wokka Demo and handing out CDs to friends.

How We Became Wazzu

After the rather unceremonious departure of our fourth member, Justin, All Talk became a three-piece and needed a new name.

We had just finished recording our first demo at Killin’ Time Rehearsal Studio in Keansburg, New Jersey, and were hanging out at Peter’s house, transferring the cassette onto his parents’ PC using an old boombox and an auxiliary cable. This was cutting-edge home recording technology in 2001.

At some point, Peter’s dad walked into the room and said something along the lines of “up the Wazzu.”

Naturally, three middle school kids thought this was hilarious. We decided that whatever Peter’s dad had just said was going to be our new band name. And just like that, All Talk became Wazzu.

Peter also came up with the title for our first demo, Wokka Wokka, inspired by Fozzie Bear’s famous catchphrase from The Muppets.

So our first proper demo ended up with a band name inspired by something Peter’s dad said and an album title borrowed from a Muppet. Somehow, it all made perfect sense at the time.

Band recordings

Recordings from across the bands, including released music, demos, and unfinished or unreleased projects.

Wazzu — Wokka Wokka Demo original front cover
Wazzu — Wokka Wokka Demo original back cover, rotated upright

Original CD back cover

Summer 2001 · Demo · CD

Wokka Wokka Demo

About the recording & credits

Recorded live as a band at Killin’ Time Rehearsal Studio in Keansburg, New Jersey. The room had microphones feeding a cassette deck so bands could listen back to rehearsals; like other local bands, we used the inexpensive setup to make a demo. We digitized the cassette onto a PC using an old boombox and auxiliary cable.

Credits: Wazzu — live band recording; Killin’ Time Rehearsal Studio, Keansburg, NJ.

Wazzu · 6 tracks

Listen to demo on Dropbox ↗

Click a song title to view its lyrics.

  1. 01
    Tribute
    You never stop to think about the things that would happen if you were gone You don't think that one day everything would go wrong Everyone you leave behind would be sad But you don't want them to be, You want them to think of the happy times you've had ------------------------------------------------------- Chorus: And you know you will never be forgotten 'Cause everyone will think of you for years to come ------------------------------------------------------- Everyone's lives will change after you are gone But you know that they'll go on ‘Cause after you're gone, nothing will ever be the same But some things just don't change ------------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus: ------------------------------------------------------- Breakdown: Instrumental ------------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus: ------------------------------------------------------- Bass Solo: ------------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus:
  2. 02
    Attitude Problem
    You think it’s easy to be me, but you just can’t understand How I have to put up with your attitude, it’s such a pain Sometimes I wonder how you could be so mean to me And not think you’re doing anything wrong I just can’t understand ----------------------------------------------------------- Chorus: What’s wrong with you Is it something that I did What can I do To make you change your act ----------------------------------------------------------- Now that I’ve told you, maybe you could change your ways Then we could move on and get away from these horrible days I don’t think you ever meant to do anything wrong But you did and now it’s time to move on ----------------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus: ----------------------------------------------------------- Breakdown: Instrumental ----------------------------------------------------------- Outro:4x If you don’t change your ways, you’ll never be with me
  3. 03
    Neverending Dream
    I walk down my street Just thinking of all the dreams that are fading away What’s happened to me? And what did I do to make you feel this way I don’t know why I even do anything at all It all seems to come out wrong Why, oh, why can’t you forgive me now I’m stuck writing this terrible song --------------------------------------------------- Chorus: I’m stuck in this neverending dream What to do, what to say? I’m stuck in this neverending dream Why do I have to go on this way --------------------------------------------------- I’m down at the corner now Wishing I was with you, maybe I should just forget About you and me and what we had And everything we’ve ever done Then maybe we’ll meet again someday I hope this love doesn’t go away So now I’m saying goodbye ‘Cause I know you’re seeing another guy --------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus: --------------------------------------------------- Break: Instrumental --------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus:
  4. 04
    Poser
    Why does everyone think I’m a loser Just because I don’t skate they call me a poser I just don’t understand what’s the difference I was trying to fit in so it doesn’t make sense --------------------------------------------------- Chorus: I’ve tried to skate in the past But the board just wobbled and went too fast But when I finally got it to go I fell off and almost broke my toe --------------------------------------------------- I tried to explain it to all the kids But they say I’m stupid cause I can’t do it I feel so different from everyone else Because they can skate and they do it so well --------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus: --------------------------------------------------- Break: Instrumental --------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus:
  5. 05
    The Cartoon Song
    I’m watching cartoons in my house Eating popcorn as I sit on the couch There’s just so many different ones to watch Either Ren & Stimpy or Sponge Bob Looney Toons could be the one If I put on channel 7 I could watch “Doug” I’m watching Shaggy and Scooby Doo In Spanish on channel 22 ----------------------------------------------------------- Chorus: There’s just so many different cartoons to watch And I can’t get enough of it I watch from 7 a.m. to 12 at night Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever grow away from them ----------------------------------------------------------- Saturday morning is the best I watch Winnie the Pooh and Recess Then I turn on channel 5 To catch the early cartoon vibe Dexter’s Laboratory But that’s just another story Freddie Flintstone & Barney Rubble I gotta see them get into trouble ----------------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus: ----------------------------------------------------------- Breakdown: Instrumental ----------------------------------------------------------- Repeat Chorus:
  6. 06Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Band Members

David — Guitar & Vocals

Pete — Bass & Vocals

Jack — Drums