Gym Class Heroes formed in '97, nearly by accident. We began nurturing our sound, bringing different tastes and influences to the table, creating out own batch of hip-hop flavor. GCH music is a blend of crisp guitar rhythm... more »s, deep melodic bass lines, head cracking' beats and conscious lyrics. We do our best to challenge the conventions of hip hop by using live instrumentation and incorporating elements of jazz, funk, classical and rock. From beautiful New York State to the rest of the world! "For the Kids" is GCH's first full-length album, which was released independently. It features new tracks such as "Beautiful Day" and "Eighty-Five" while some reworked GCH favorites such as "Noah.« less
Gym Class Heroes formed in '97, nearly by accident. We began nurturing our sound, bringing different tastes and influences to the table, creating out own batch of hip-hop flavor. GCH music is a blend of crisp guitar rhythms, deep melodic bass lines, head cracking' beats and conscious lyrics. We do our best to challenge the conventions of hip hop by using live instrumentation and incorporating elements of jazz, funk, classical and rock. From beautiful New York State to the rest of the world! "For the Kids" is GCH's first full-length album, which was released independently. It features new tracks such as "Beautiful Day" and "Eighty-Five" while some reworked GCH favorites such as "Noah.
CD Reviews
Tight album!
Dr. Octagon | Bronx, NY (Home of Hiphop) | 04/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'd been listening to the same 4 song GCH had put out for months and was eagerly awaiting this release. This album floored me. Production quality is awsome, has some of the tightest most throught provoking lyrics I've heard in a long time, and the beats are top-notch. GCH is going to be big one day. Hiphop has a new savior..or perhaps I should say heroe."
One of the hottest bands in the northeast.
Dr. Octagon | 04/14/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"GCH is without a doubt one of the premier live hip hop bands... period. The album is hot, the production is tight, and travis is a taltented MC... A must have-"
Be warned - G-C-H is not your average Hip-Hop group!
J. Shaw | England, United Kingdom | 05/20/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Unlike most groups, these cats are unconcerned with sexual conquests, drugs and guns, they are REAL, LIVE, SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS Heads. It is clear from the music that these guys have been influenced by more than just Hip-Hop, and use REAL instruments to create laid-back, funky, mellow basslines, over which dope rhymes are kicked to create their own []variant of the genre. The lyrical skill exhibited on this album may not be ABSOLUTELY superb, but the flow far surpasses even most older and experienced mainstream rappers. The album certainly has a 'high school' feel, which is not surprising since this album was actually written when most of the members where still at school. 'For The Kids' is exactly what it says on the tin - music for teens everywhere, documenting real experiences that people of every ethnicity and class go through. If you're looking for hard hitting rap with plenty of cursing then this ain't for you...Real music fans looking for a new outlook on Hip-Hop ought to click 'Add To Cart' right away..."
Right on, Right on
CyNiCiZm | Sao Paulo Brazil | 05/14/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"God, it's good to hear hip hop with real instruments. Travis Mc Coy be like the influenza, I got hit with the GCH bug about a year ago, a friend of mine had an MP3 on his comp, I went to the website and got em all. I bought the album within two weeks of its release. Comparable to the Roots. If you're looking for rapcore, you'll be disappointed, but buy it anyway. Besides, aren't you tired of hearing "fred durst's best verse? (sorry fred)" Original, thought provoking, groovy. Buy this CD, or regret it. AND IT'S LIKE THAT"
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1