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a huge step for this talented christian band
first of all, these guys do admit to being a christian band. that makes them even cooler in my book. underoath has totally switched up the lineup on this album bet i have to say it's for the better. this is a huge step up from their last album. their's actually melodic parts and actual choruses in this album. their last one had hardly any melodic singing parts at all, just annoying and constant ear shattering screaming from ex member, Dallas. Good riddance! the guitar riffage is insane and the singing, as i mentioned is a whole lot better. the only criticism is that they almost lost all of the sick double bass in their songs. but their new sound is kickin A and i'm lovin it. if you like a static lullaby, dead poetic, or hardcore/screamo you'll enjoy this, i promise. check out "reinventing your exit" It's an unbelievable song.

Great Cd! Hopefully this site won"t end up like the forum!
Yes, it's different. Yes, it's a great album. I myself love dallas,but Spancer fits the glove. I'm sure some person will give this cd a bad review based on the fact dallas isn't in the band. The songs sound a little similiar, but don't always follow the same formula or pattern such as FATA'S (Too Bad Your Beautiful. no offense to from autumn to ashes) I think this cd has a good blend of screaming and singing, and I can't forget the keyboards. There really isn't any bad things to say about this cd except that it's only 35 minutes long. Lyrics are well written. UO has created a special sound that makes them unique and very addictive to listen to. It's hard to pick one song that stands out over the rest. This cd has lived up to it's harsh criticisms and I believe Underoath deserves some recognition for putting out another 5 star album. long live underoath. Great show at the factory

awesome...awesome to the max!!!!!
This is one of the greatest cd's i've ever heard. Yes there style did change, but that does not mean they went emo. Besides (changing of times) wasn't even that hard. If you really listen to this cd, you will see how much thought and hardwork was put into it. For those who havent heard the first three cds, you should go check them out. To me this is the best cd yet, and dallas wasnt all that great. This cd should get a 10/10 and two thumbs up. Underoath is my god and all you kids need to bow to them. Also, if you think their cd is good, you should check them live!!! Awesome to the max.

YUCK!!
This cd is no good!! I picked up a comp cd w/them on expecting to hear like the best stuff out there since sliced bread was introduced and I was disappointed w/what I heard. Theres to much of a singing/screaming mix. Why can't you just pick one? If you can't pick either one then just touring, making music and really decide if this band is what we want it to be. So my advice is don't get this cd! Its not worth your money unless you have ur friend burn this crap. NOT worth your money wait for the remixed or remastered version and thats proly not gonna be for a while. If you WANT TURE METAL CHECK OUT ZAO OR AS I LAY DIEING B/C THOSE GUYS KNOW HOW TO DO METAL!!

Selling Out Is So Scene
Theres really not much to say if you're a metal fan or a fan of the OLD underoath. You already know if you've heard this cd that they have totally SOLD OUT. This cd is a carbon copy of Taking Back Sunday or A Static Lullaby or any other of those screamo bands. Underoath used to be a very talented metal band but now are a mere scene band who conformed to the popular radio bands to get more money and more playing time. There is not one song on this cd i enjoyed. Underoath started moving mainstream with "The Changing Of Times" and has finally landed there with this piece of *%#! ... Read more

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This is an Awesome Record!
This Left Feels Right is one of the most entertaining albums one could get one's hands on. Released in November of 2003, this album is currently one of the highest selling compilation albums.
While most best-of albums have at least one track that one will skip, This Left Feels Right has not one single song that is even half bad, and all were big radio hits. It starts off with the half acoustic masterpiece "Wanted: Dead or Alive," and then the power ballad "Livin' on a Prayer" rocks on with a talk box. "Bad Medicine" follows and "it's what I need," to quote the song. Powerful drums and a voice box start off the next track "It's My Life" from Bon Jovi's 2000 album Crush. Another loud song, "Lay Your Hands on Me," comes next. The catchy big hit "You Give Love a Bad Name" from the #1 hit album Slippery When Wet keeps up the rockin' pace.
"Bed of Roses" slows it down a bit, but "Everyday" from the 2002 album speeds it back up. "Born to Be My Baby," a classic from New Jersey is the last hard rocker. "Keep the Faith" and "I'll Be There For You" follow. The heart-melting song "Always" ends the album and leaves one feeling they've never made a better purchase. I highly recommend This Left Feels Right: Hit With a Twist to any music fan!

out of the blue
This Ablum was Definatly something in the making for the band . they always try to do something out of the blue . and this was it . we have heard Prayer 94' , and the band was even slated to start the Unplugged series on Mtv . this is what they know . it is by far one of the best ablums in my book by the band . they arent a normal band they are jersey boys , We have just seen them win the Award Of Merit for selling over 100 million ablums .....So ,.....:) they are the best ...

My ears are bleeding!
If there were a selection for "0" stars, I would definitely have rated it with that. This is absolutely the WORST rendition of any of these songs, ever. As a Bon Jovi fan for years, I am completely appalled by this fatal monstrosity they call "Greatest Hits With a Twist". The vocals on this album can easily be likened to those of a drunken hobo. Truly tragic, and highly NOT recommended.

Great twist on great hits!
This is a great change to the classic songs. I love the new sounds and the easy going style. two or three of the songs I'm not all that crazy about and prefer the original. But I think if you like "Prayer '94" from the Crossroads cd, you'll like this one. A good change.

Who approved this record????
Bon Jovi released a new album on Tuesday. It's called "This Left Feels Right". For those of you not in the know, it is made up of some of their older songs, pretty much hits, but re-made. mostly acoustic and stripped down and built back up.

Now, there is precident for this. The Cure did "Mixed Up" - taking some of their songs and remixing them, Euro-Club style. Bush did it with Deconstruction, some guy came in and made their bigger songs techno. Some bands just opt to do something different, for artistic liberties. Look at the new Aerosmith record that has been in the works - supposed to be a straight blues record. And then some bands are just looking to change their sound. Now, I can appreciate all of these things. And even if they don't work, the band tried, that is what art is about. Take all of this from the guy who grew up wearing out his copy of Hysteria, but felt that Slang was the best album Def Leppard ever wrote... Also realize that I appreciate new takes on old material. Acoustic guitars playing Pour Some Sugar on Me worked well.

trainwreck. at some point, someone thought it was a good idea. I am amazed it saw record stores shelves. i am having trouble finding redeeming qualities here. I read the reviews on amazon before listening, but didn't want to believe. how could it be that bad....

1. dead or alive. i heard that this was the one track people liked. i wonder what cd they were listening to, because it couldn't have been this one. has this really annoying bass-like thump to it that WON"T STOP! and 2 or 3 times it has a glimpse of full on rock - for about a bar's worth of music, then cuts out as abruptly as it came in. some of the words get changed, which i guess is ok, he's been singing the same thing since 1986, he's allowed to, sounds like a live improv wording. The thing i liked best about this song was when the cd player said Track 2.

2. prayer, as it is known since that ballad version they did on the crossroads best of disc. they continue in that vein. they show a little promise, with a female singer who sounds indian and maybe i heard a sitar in there. but instead of exploring that field, they drop the ball. what comes out is pitiful. no, i take that back, they get none of my pity, for what comes later.

3. bad medicine. again, huge potential. could have followed what they were starting, and made it into a mississippi delta-blues, soul searching on the dusky porch with friends. Nope. they choose to suck instead. jon is singing like he is trying to be something, instead of actually being it. it is like he is copying something, and gives you a wink that breaks the illusion. repeatedly.

4. its my life. mostly piano and vocal, little guitar i think. "like frankie said i did it my way"... interesting, cause he is starting to sound like frank sinatra. but that isn't a compliment right now. and while i don't like sinatra, he doesn't have any amount of soul behind his voice, really. again, the promise was that it could have been different and personal. like the guy went to an open mic or something. different phrasings. but no luck. speaking of, i recently got the new Howie Day album, with the bonus DVD, where he walks around his hometown and pops into an open mic. if you follow the college music media at all, you know this guy is about to take over the world. Buy "Stop all the World Now" instead of this disc.

5. Lay Your Hands on Me. This reminds me of my friend Chris' other comment - this disc highlights the lyrics. bad thing to do, boys, for the most part. This song has almost a cool shuffle to it that i could see soul asylum doing well. but if dave pirner sang this chorus, it would be seen as really opening up himself and a bold sharing of sexuality. (...)

6. Bed of roses. on the other hand, this is a well written, personal lyric. this song you CAN take seriously. just not this version. the original was mostly piano written, and this keeps that. and again, could be a different performance, just a guy playing his song that he has performed countless nights, little different vibe, very comfortable. an outtake from practice. but then the drums come in and it is very jarring. but then once you adjust, it is a cool vibe. but then someone forgot to tell jon he was supposed to be singing with different phrasing. he keeps slipping into the arena rock original version of the vocal line, which is totally not fitting.

BTW, the first impression i had of this disk was the back cover. they are sitting near some bushes, in the grass. ok, so jon always looks great, everyone else in the industry hates him for it. tico torres (drummer) and david bryan (keys) have updated their look a little, lost a little weight, everything's fine. richie sambora...heather locklear lets him leave the house like that? he's been delving in her Caboodle kit too much i think. only he doesn't know how to wear make-up as well. come on man! your wife is gorgeous, and stuck with...you? he looks like a girl with a face lift. and where is hugh mcdonnald? ok, so alec john such was the original bassist. but this guy apparantly grew up with the band, to some degree. why do they keep cutting him out of every single photo and basicly getting demoted to "other musicians". he's been on board since alec left, about 8 years ago or so. why cut him out of the club????? ... Read more

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Wow...
This album is wonderful in so many different reasons, but I think what really sets Heartless Bastards apart from everyone else is Erika Wennerstrom's incredible voice. It is powerful and loud, yet not annoyinly so, deep, melodic, wailing, raw, and unlike anything I have ever heard. Not only is the singing wonderful, drums and guitar are also played superbly, producing a sound somewhat akin to the White Stripes.

I don't think that there is one weak song in the whole 43 minutes of music, but my personal favorites are Runnin, a powerful 5 minute ballad, Pass and Fail (irresistibly catchy and energetic) and Swamp Song.

Don't let yourself miss out on listening to this superb album and hearing the voice of the decade. If mainstream rock these days is pollution, Heartless Bastards are a breath of fresh air.

Unexpectedly knocked off my feet!
It's been years since I've been caught by surprise by the brilliance of music, but Heartless Bastards did just that.I knew I had to have the CD Mid-way through the first song "Gray".The band's name was enough to intrigue me into giving it a listen at the local record store, but they are so much more than a cool band name.

If their is any justice in this world, Erika Wennerstrom will be known as one of the great voices in Rock of all time.She, like Janis Joplin, was put on this world to wail like none before her, and her band mates generate a power garage sound rivaling the power of Cream, but closer to the White Stripes.

Wennerstrom's voice and lyrics are what sets these tracks on fire.I'm excited to listen to this album again tommorow, and even more excited at the possiblility of seeing these guys play.

The album is solid from start to finish, the songs are not repetitive clones of each other and there is no weak link to the album.The song "Gray" will not leave my head, but don't cheat yourself and only focus on it's 3 minutes of brilliance, buy the whole album and appreciate it.In a world of music dominated sucky FM Radio Rock their is hope....Heartless Bastards just might save us all.

Great Band - Great Album - But Better Live
Saw the Heartless Bastards opening for Drive-By Truckers in St. Louis, April 1, 2005.Outstanding!!!I was an instant fan before the first song had ended.So often you hear reviewers tout a band as the future of Rock n Roll, only to never hear from the band again.... so instead I will say The Heartless Bastards are what the future of Rock n Roll should be, and if they aren't it's the world's loss, I'm just glad I stumbled into them.

Their studio sound is quite diferent than their live sound, but in either case the songs are solid.Off the album, you get to enjoy the lyrics, but live you get the raw-edged, bleeding intensity, they take on more of a garage rock flavour (intended as a complement)

Don't miss them live, don't miss this disc.

Haunting and Amazing
I caught this band at a Split Lip Rayfield show as well and they were absolutely amazing.Erika's voice is incredible and the songs are written very well; bluesy and haunting. I really hope to see more of this band soon.

Erika Wennerstrom will be bigger than Elvis!
Allright! Erika Wennerstrom's voice is a national treasure! Her phrasing is amazing, the tone of her voice is haunting, you need to hear her!Beautiful! ... Read more

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No Doubt's 1995 release, Tragic Kingdom, brought Southern California's ska scene to a national stage while elevating the band to star status. An irresistible mix of reggae, punk, and power pop, Tragic Kingdom scored several hits, among them "Spiderwebs," "Just a Girl," and "Don't Speak." Singer Gwen Stefani's looks made the group MTV shoo-ins, but her soaring voice is the real star, as evidenced by such songs as "Happy Now?"--a classic you'll-regret-you-dumped-me anthem that recalls Blondie--and the bouncy "Sunday Morning." Despite recurring themes of pain and regret, Tragic Kingdom manages to somehow feel sunny throughout. --Courtney Kemp ... Read more

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At the top of the Kingdom!!!
This is a killer CD from No Doubt- topping Return of Saturn, in my opinion- and I've yet to listen to all of Rock Steady, so, currently, this is my favorite No Doubt CD.
The songs on here are pure ska, funk, reggae, pop, dance mixes that are outstandingly No Doubt. When speaking of No Doubt, I would give someone the CD and then say, "Here. Listen. Learn."
The guys are excellent musicians, and Gwen is a truly talented singer. The guys admire her looks, we girls admire her voice. It's a win-win situation with her.
Some of the best tracks on the album include "Just a Girl" which is oustandingly Female. It's quite the song- as is "Spiderwebs", a really good tune to listen to. However, the best song (in my opinion) has to be "Don't Speak", a tragic breakup story. You can see the lyricist agonizing over what to pen next...up late at night with their head in their hands, thinking over and over again: "Don't Speak/I know what you're thinking......don't tell me cuz it hurts....."
All in all, a truly great effort from No Doubt- really really good!

The album that put No Doubt on the map
Released all the way back in 1995, this album went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide (over 15 million in the US alone). This CD includes the hits Just a Girl, Spiderwebs, Don't Speak, Excuse Me Mr., and Sunday Morning.

The album opens with 1. Spiderwebs (5/5) This song is pretty much instantly catchy, and if your a person who likes to bang your head around, the chorus is perfect for that. 2. Excuse Me Mr. (4/5) This song is a pretty hardcore, in-your-face kinda song. It's probably the worst of their single releases from this album, but it's still really good. 3. Just a Girl (5/5) Now this is THE song that put No Doubt on the map. It's a girl anthem, but unlike alot of them, it isn't a man hating one! It opens with that famous, catchy guitar riff, and the song just goes from there. 4. Happy Now (4/5) I think it's pretty obvious that this song is about Gwen and Tony's break-up, but, it's not a bad song. It's pretty catchy to. 5. Different People (3/5). Another catchy song, about people being, well... different... It seems like a bit of a filler, but it's still an okay song. 6. Hey You (4/5) Lol, the chorus is kinda weird ("Your just like my Ken and Barbie doll"), but weird in a good way. The song is catchy, and I love the way they use the Sitar. 7. The Climb (4/5) Definitely the longest song on the album, topping the 6 minute mark. The only thing that keeps this song from reaching 5 stars, is the fact it seems to drag. Other than that, it's a great song.

8. Sixteen (5/5) One of my favorite songs not to be released from this album. It's really catchy, and has a great chorus. Great song. 9. Sunday Morning (5/5) I think this is one of No Doubt's most underrated songs. The big long drum roll at the beginning is great. Everything about this song is great. And, it's so damn catchy. 10. Don't Speak (5/5) My favorite song off of this album, and maybe my favorite No Doubt song ever. I mean, who hasn't heard this song. It's one of the most beautiful break-up ballads of all time. This song shot straight to #1, and became No Doubt's biggest single ever. Gwen sounds so heartbroken in this song, it gives me chills. Believe me, if you listen to this song when your sad, you might just cry. 11. You Can Do It (3/5) Another song that seems like a filler, and is probably the worst song off of the album. It's not a terrible song mind you, and is pretty catchy. 12. World Go 'Round (5/5) This is my other favorite song not to be released off of this album. Everything sounds great on this song, and it's so catchy. 14. End It on This (4/5) This is pretty good song. Another song that is most likely about Gwen and Tony's break-up. It seems to drag a bit at the end though. And finally, 15. Tragic Kingdom (4/5) I think this song is the perfect way to end the album. It's a good song, but it can be kind of confusing. It drags a bit at the end to.

All in all, this album is great. I recommend if you're looking to become a fan of No Doubt's music, you start with this album. But, if you only like a few of their songs, I'd recommend buying The Singles 1992-2003.

Not So Tragic
Before No Doubt released Tragic Kingdom they weren't well known. They actually just released this so they could get their songs out, then they would go on with their lives. Luckily their first single "Just A Girl" hit well and they didn't have to do that. Tragic Kingdom in my eyes is No Doubt's best work, filled with all good songs. I don't there are many cd's where I happen to enjoy all hits, but this is definitely one of them.

The cd starts of with "Spider Webs" which is an ingenious song. One of my favorite songs in No Doubt history is "Excuse Me Mr." which is just an awesome song. Next is "Just A Girl" which was their first single and possibly the "star" of the cd. Another one of my favorite songs from no doubt is "Different People" which is just so awesome. Then later comes their other hit from the cd, "Don't Speak" which is still getting radio play today. "You Can Do it" is also a fun song, though it kinda sounds like something the Spice Girls would sing. Then comes my favorite song on the whole cd..."Tragic Kingdom". It's so fun, heavy, deep, imaginative, and basically has a nice flow.

The whole cd is just loads of fun and I would suggest it to anyone who has only heard their new stuff.

I LOVE THEM! NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE NO DOUBT AND THE CRANBERRIES!
GWEN RULES!
I NEVER REALLY LIKED THIS KIND OF MUSIC UNTIL THEM!
THEY ARE DOPE!!!!!!!
5 STAR STUFF~! *****

This Is Pretty Good, But Tracks At the End Drag It Down
I like this album, even thoguh it's really old (almost 10 years)

1. Spiderwebs- Really good way to start the album, really energetic. 9/10
2. Excuse Me Mr. Not as good as previous song, but still pretty good. 8/10
3. Just A Girl- First single, and I can understand why! It's so good! 10/10
4. Happy Now- Not too good, but stil ok! 7/10
5. Different People- Favorite song! It's not even as fast as the others, it's jsut really good. 10/10
6.Hey You- Um, this song is very interesting. 8/10
7. The Climb- I think this was too long but it's stilkl a decent song. 6/10
8.Sixteen-The guitar is so cool! 10/10
9.Sunday Morning- It starts out really weird but it's still a great song! 8/10
10.Don't Speak- The verses are good, the chorus is awful. 5/10
11.You Can Do It- This song is ridiculous, sorry No Doubt. 3/10
12.World Go Round-This album's second half is proving to be bad. 3/10
13.End It On This- Way better then the 3 songs before. 7/10
14. Tragic Kingdom- YAY! Perfect! 10/10 ... Read more

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Sometimes Change is Good.
Dashboard's forth cd is by far their most happiest, optimistic and least whiniest yet. Like the first single off A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar, "Hands Down" (Which was first released in a acoustic version a few years ago on the four-song EP "So Impossible") most of the songs are uplifting and thought-provoaking in a suttle way unlike their previous work that was deep in a more somber attitude.
Ratings 1-10 Stars:
1. Hands Down: *11 Stars* - The best song on the album, sung with alot of emotion and joy.
2. Rapid Hope Loss: * 7 Stars* - Not the best song but the chorus is very catchy, good enough that you'll never skip it.
3. As Lovers Go: *9 Stars* - One of the best on the whole cd, very deep.
4. Carry This Picture: *4 Stars* - Not bad... just not good either.
5. Bend and Not Break: *10 Stars* - Has to be the second best song and the best new song dashboard has come out with.
6. Ghost of a Good Thing: *7 Stars* - Good guitar, good vocals
7. Am I Missing: *8 Stars* - Very metaphorical and very nice rhythem
8. Morning Calls *6 Stars* - Takes awhile to getting used to.
9. Carve Your Heart Out Yourself: *7 Stars*
10. So Beautiful: *8 Stars* - One of my favorites, it grew on me
11. Hey Girl: *8 Stars* - Don't like it that much but friends absolutely love it.
12. If You Can't Leave it Be, Might as Well Make it Bleed: *7 Stars* - One of two songs produced by Chris on the album, good job

13. Several Ways to Die Trying: *7 Stars* - Overall good song

different can be good
Although DC's new album lacks the essence of their previous ones, I believe it can be as good as the others( i.e."The Places...")

The songs.....
1.) Hands Down - great song. Better than the acoustic. (Sorry to all of you hardcore fans.) But you must admit, as soon as he starts singing "Hands down this is the best day I can ever remember..." wow...it's great!
2.) Rapid Hope Loss - Such clever lyrics! Some of the best I have ever heard. "Now that I can see you, I don't think you're worth the second glance." One of my favorite tracks.
3.) As Lovers Go - Pretty good song. Not one of my faves and isn't that catchy, although I like the chorus.
4.) Carry This Picture - This song doesn't have much depth when he's singing.
5.) Bend and Not Break - The best intro on the CD!!! (when the drums come in) The band sounds sooooo good!
6.) The Ghost of a Good Thing - Classic Dashboard song.
7.) Am I Missing - Really cool chorus. I like.
8.) Morning Calls - "Don't blink, everyone's watching. They'll think you're up to something." My favorite line on this CD. I don't know why, it just touches me somehow. I'm in love with the lyrics. This is my favorite song.
9.) Carve Your Heart Out Yourself - Awesome bridge! Ok chorus. But overall good song.
10.) So Beautiful - For some reason, this song doesn't stick out. But I still like it.
11.) Hey Girl - EWWWW I don't like this song. It's just toooo differen't.
12.) If You Can't Leave it Be..." This is an ok song. Not one I listen to allll the time though.
13.) Several Ways to Die Trying - The BEST chorus and my second favorite song!! I love it! Actually it might tie with "Morning Calls" I love when he screams at the end.

Chris Carrabba is the best and most creative song writer ever! I don't know how he does it, but I praise him for it!!!!! I can't wait to see him live in concert on September 21st in San Diego!!! :-)

Emo is no better than pop-punk, D/C blows!!
I listned to the sound samples on this site and I'm convinced this band is horrible already. This Chris Carbala guy has no talent with guitars and has a whiny voice. It's all a part of the emo genre. A genre of terrible music created about four years ago on MTV. The same can be said about pop-punk. You'll see alot of these emo kids at the mall. Why do these mall-rats enjoy listening to a 27 year old complain about high school break ups and kisses? I know why, they think its music made for them. When they cry from a breakup they listen to this crap to feel better. I broke up with my girlfriend two months ago and I wasn't crying and listening to D/C, I just said "There's plenty of fish in the sea." I'm still in high scool and I used to hang out with these emo kids. After the classic rock kids introduced me to their favored music, I went with them instead. Now I have a better taste in music and a stronger will. All of you emo kids should stop listening to this horse dung and listen to RATM or Led Zeppelin. RATM is hostile Marxist rap-metal, and Led Zeppelin is legendary hard-rock. No "deep" crap in it. D/C is no better than Simple Plan or Good Charlotte, face it. DIE D/C DIE!!!!

*insert sound of me disembowling myself in desperation*
I was writing this review and my broswer crashed. Sadly, I had quite the rant about this CD going. And it's gone. So I'll be concise here. This CD is like being kicked in the nuts for an hour. Each minute, you can feel your manhood being crushed. One song about girl trouble is cool, even 2 can work. This is about a WHOLE DAMN ALBUM full of them. What the hell? If he's made his whole career out of this, he must have some problems with women that his recording career couldn't begin to help. This is the kind of guy who makes stubbing his toe seem like an epic struggle.
I'm not a fan of this music. It'd be a stretch for me to even say I like it. I'd be lying if I said I didn't change the station when "emo" or whatever this crap is called anyone comes on the radio. But I can't stress it enough when I say Dashboard Confessional is one of the few bands that made me irate just from hearing them. All I could think of is "AFI without any balls whatsoever". THEN I had to sit through this CD on a car ride. Every passing second killed me. I felt my soul slowly choking to death. Had I been driving, I would have wrapped my car around the biggest tree I could find within 2 minutes. This proves the concept of the fundamentally "good" God false, because any truly benevolent God wouldn't let this exist. I can't even begin to tell you what songs I hated worse, I was too busy thinking about anything I could to not have this junk invade my headspace. To be fair, I only listened to the first 6 songs before taking the initiative to take the CD out the player and say "I can't take this, put in something else now.". I've never done that before or since. I highly, and I mean HIGHLY doubt the rest of the songs could be any better.
Let the "non-helpful" review ratings flow. I don't care. I will have done my duty to mankind if one person has been persuaded to spend their money on something more worthwhile, like black tar heroin or a baby harp seal fur coat.

nothing short of brilliant
Hands down, a mark a mission a brand a scar was a great dashboard album. Any true fan would agree. For although it is much different than any of their other albums, it's different in a good way. D/C has only grown and perfected their unique sound. BUY THIS ALBUM! ... Read more

Album Description

Japanese reissue of the Orange County punker's 1990 Epicdebut with two rare bonus tracks: 'Shame On Me' and theircover of 'It's All Over Now'. 12 tracks total, alsofeaturing 'So Far Away', 'Let It Be Me', 'Story Of My Life'and 'Ball And Chain'. 1997 Sony release. ... Read more

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What is the guy from Hobart, WA thinking?
First of all, I must state that this album is one of the essenetials in your collection, if you wish to truly understand punk rock, and rock n' roll in general. Songs like "Story of My Life" and "Ball and Chain" are the ones that make you think, the ones that procure an emotional reaction. The glimpse you get into Mike Ness's head is true-to-life, not the usual bull$#1+ that a lot of bands exude. Second, this guy from Hobart, WA that wrote a review of this album is clearly ignorant and mis-(or un- , either prefix applies here)informed. While he's surely entitled to his opinion, he should get his facts straight. Social Distortion released their first lp in 1981. They're not some "new" band that just became popular. Also notice that his review was posted in 1998, 8 years after this particular album was released. They've had 2 more studio releases since, not to mention their "Live at The Roxy" album which encompasses songs from 1981 through 1996. Get the facts straight before you start attacking someone's work.

classic social d....empty bottles and broken hearts!!
This has to be their best studio album so far. The songs have a noticeable country/hard rock type of influence to them and were recorded when the band seemed to be going more for the 1950s "greaser" , tight white shirt and leather jacket image and less for their earlier eye-liner and spiked hair look . Aside from that the album is great ...every song on here is a classic and will never get old . Like others have commented Social D is true punk rock and is not on mtv or vh1 or the charts (most radio stations never play them either). This really is a good thing too because it keeps them from getting mixed up with everyone who calls themself punk (good charlette , blink 182 , avril lavinge). Come on do you want to listen to some real punk sung by a guy thats 42 or some guy that looks like he hasnt even started shavin' ....As far as the album goes you will like it its one of their best!!

The album that really put Social Distortion on the map
For bands like Soundgarden and Jane's Addiction, albums like Superunknown and Ritual de lo Habitual, respectively, are the albums that put them on the map. Equally important to the alternative rock soundscape was SoCal punk/rockabilly outfit Social Distortion. For Social Distortion, their turning point album was/is their 1990 self-titled album. From the opening, Social D, as they are affectionally called by punk purists everywhere, come out swinging with "So Far Away", it with its soaring riffs and Mike Ness's trademark gruff, gritty vocals. "Let it Be Me" carries the same hard-rocking torch, setting the tone for the quieter, more rockabilly "Story of My Life", and the excellent Johnny Cash cover "Ring of Fire". Throw in hit song, "Ball and Chain" and what we have here is the making of a punk rock/rockabilly masterpiece. In its future albums, Social Distortion would tinker with more overtly rockabilly sounds (Somewhere between Heaven and Hell) and straight ahead hard rock (White Light, White Heat, White Trash), with interesting but sometimes mixed results. On their 1990 self-titled, Social D got the balance the most correct, and for this reason, this, their self-titled imprint, is the definitive Social Distortion album to own.

Sick boy
Ok, as much as I love Social D, Sick boy made me exactly that. Sick. I've always been a Social D fan, so dont think I'm doing this cuz I dont appreciate them. if you want to hear the original (and in my opinion, the much much better) version of this song, get the MxPx album "Let it Happen." Social D just somehow made that song boring. Otherwise, I love them. Go out and buy it.

It's only Rock-n-Roll
I am east coast as they come and came upon punk rock rather late after trying everything else--rap, country, you name it. I saw the Ramones in a club and got a promo copy of Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell around the same time in my early twenties and have been listening to those two bands almost exclusively since then. I have owned all of Social D's discs for years now. This one is the best if for no other reason because of tracks 3 through 6, all of which are punk classics in my book. I love this music and I love the roots of this music. If you love classic rock and country but need a little overdrive then this is it. That is not to say that it is anything but true to the anti-establishment west coast punk genre that these guys practically define. ... Read more

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Founded by guitarist/songwriter Greg Ginn, Black Flag exploded out of L.A. in 1981 with a debut album so confrontational that MCA Records refused to release it, stating that Black Flag was "immoral" and lacking "redeeming social value." When the album finally came out on Ginn's own SST label, it was clear why MCA recoiled, as Black Flag's skinhead look and hardcore sound signaled a new chapter in punk--and rock in general. With Henry Rollins's venom-dripping vocals leading the way, the album features such hostile teeth-gnashers as "Rise Above" ("Try to stop us/It's no use"), "Six Pack" ("I got a six pack, and nothing to do"), and, of course, "Life of Pain."--Billy Altman ... Read more

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This Is The Album....
...where Black Flag traded in hardcore for DIY hard rock. Ignore the moniker (associated with groundbreaking EP's like "Nervous Breakdown" and "Jealous Again") and the baldy on the jacket and just listen. Most of the songs crawl. The guitars sound like SSD's "See How We Rock" metal album, only faster and denser, with busy, trebly Judas Priest leads.

I don't want to say the lyrics are stupid, because in places--funny pastiches like "TV Party" and "Six Pack"--they are effectively so. But for most of the album, especially the droning second half, they're dully generic. Adolescent bitching without context, complexity, or strangeness. Few of the left-field insights of punk here; any nimrod in my eighth grade shop class could've written more interesting stuff.

Rollins's vocals are labored, they don't flow. He sounds exactly like my middle-school gym teacher sweating his way through a tonsil exam, which he basically is. Yeah, I know he didn't write the songs, but any other joe could've barked them with more feeling. Vocals by HR, Ian MacKaye or even Keith Morris seem to burst out of their heads in a wildly free-expressive geyser. Rollins just sounds like he's counting his breaths.

When I was a teenager Black Flag was the only "hardcore" band most of my classmates knew about, but that's mainly because they asked nothing of their fans. To jump from Iron Maiden to BF you didn't have to broaden your mind, sharpen your wits, or adjust your tastes much. Here was your slightly swifter Black Sabbath riffage with jock vocals and songs about anger, cops, and partying ("satirical" if you like). Catchy, sincere, passably "bad boy", but unchallenging in any way.

This effort gets three stars because of "Rise Above" and a couple of others--the intro to "Six Pack" is one of the most menacing pieces of music ever recorded--but you can kind of tell the party was over for Black Flag by now. They'd done their part by codifying America's hardcore sound and building its touring circuit almost from scratch. A worthy legacy, and one to which irrelevant crossover attempts like this should take a far back seat.

Raw, powerful, amazing 80s harcore punk
This is definitely Black Flag's best cd ever. That says a lot, considering that Black Flag put out so many rockin albums. Damaged is full of energy and rawness that almost makes it sound like a live album. Thats one of my favorite things about Black Flag- the pure, unbridled energy....I wish I would've been alive to see these guys in concert. Anyway, my favorite tracks are 'Rise Above,' 'Six Pack,' 'Depression,' and in my opinion the best, "TV Party.' The whole album is great, however, and its quite hard to pick out standout tracks when they are all so...good. Buy this album, if you are a fan of 80s punk like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, and the Dead Kennedys. And to all the Blink and Sum41 fans- sorry, but you need balls to listen to this rad album.

The quintissential hardcore album.
Imagine the rawness, the simple fast catchiness of the Ramones. Now imagine it being even faster, harder, and louder. Imagine it being completely out of control, with extremely distorted guitar riffs and lyrics that explode from the singer's throat. Imagine raw, unchecked emotion flowing from your speakers. You've just imagined Damaged.
Black Flag's first full length is a truly brilliant album, an unparalleled work of punk art that still sounds as dangerous, angry, and intense as it did twenty three years ago.
The music is exactly what it should be, a mix of slashing, high speed power chords, driving, light-speed bass lines, and powerful gut-punching drums, all of which back Henry Rollins' venomous, acidic roar.
The lyrics, penned mostly by guitarist and bandleader Greg Ginn, tackle such topics as hate, depression, rebellion, lonliness, and confusion, with the occasional cynically funny song. Songs like "Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie," "Depression," and "Thirsty and Miserble" are entirely serious in nature telling of suicide, and the general vagaries of being human.
Meanwhile, "Six Pack" and "T.V. Party" mock popular culture (My favorite line off Damaged is from "T.V. Party": "I wouldn't be without my T.V. for a day, OR EVEN A MINUTE! I don't even bother to use my brain anymore, THERE'S NOTHING LEFT IN IT!")
And since Black Flag began to experiment with art rock and poetry on later albums, Damaged is also important as Flag's last truly "punk" album. Truth be told, Damaged does have a lot of historical significance: It is a perfect document of eighties hardcore punk, and another landmark of Rock (n' roll).

Excellent punk, an extreme rarity.
Unlike most punk bands, Black Flag is rather excellent. What did you expect from a band who's singer is Henry Rollins. I like his angry style of music, he's punk but he's not. That means he has the lyrics to be called punk but he doesn't have that stupid punk voice with it. This album is a deffinite keeper and should be listen to by all who love good music.

Dont Listen to "Punk_Rawk_Vetren"
-I just wanted to point out that "Punk_Rawk_Vetren" thinks this band is not punk. I also noticed that he thinks the Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys, and several other punk bands, are in fact, "not" punk. This is ofcource making no sence see'in as those are some of the most popular punk bands. Now I start looking at what this guy does like, and i found out that he calls bands like MxPx and Sum 41 "punk." This aint true at all, those bands are new age rock, also called "alternative rock" and is kind of a pop-punk type catagory of music. Finally people should notice the way he talks, he sounds more of a hip-hop ghetto type person, so how would he know whats true punk.
-To everyone actually listening to this guy talk, he dont know what the hell he is talking about. So dont take his advice. And because of the info i have gathered i can rightfully call him a "Poser" and im sure everyone in those bands he is against would call him the same. Sum 41 and mxpx are NOT punk, but Black Flag, Sex Pistols and so on, ARE punk. Im glad i got that off my chest, cuz i cant stand people like "punk_rawk_vetren" he aint a vetren and no punk would spell out "rawk" only idiots.
-This band is awsome i give em 5 stars, thank you very much. ... Read more

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While anything but novel, the follow-up to Brand New's emo-punk-blast debut Your Favorite Weapon features unexpected touches and wisps of maturity. YFW was all about the rage and misery of young, explosive love, presented with Weezer-like hooks. Deja Entendu isn’t really over it yet; lead singer Jesse Lacey still sounds damaged and full of self-loathing on mopey, post-Smiths pop like "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot." But amidst the Jimmy Eat World choruses are experiments with sudden dynamic shifts and style (like Lacey channeling Adam Duritz for "Play Crack The Sky"), along with ruminations about the misery of cancer ("Guernica"). If Deja Entendu sounds like the work of musicians discovering their talents, it's also about learning that desperate heartache isn't just about girls who don’t call back. --Matthew Cooke ... Read more

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Arguably The Best Emo CD Out There
Brand New's sophomore album, "Deja Entendu", is the best CD in the emo genre. It is a far cry (literally) from their debut album, "Your Favorite Weapon". "Weapon" could be defined as punk rock emo, with a lot of bass and guitar slamming. "Deja" is much more mellow, with brooding acoustics and vocals.

Jesse Lacey's vocals are a highlight throughout the whole album. Some songs are haunting, others more benelovent, all lyrically crafted and honed to perfect harmony.

There are many excellent tracks on this album.

Track 2, "Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades", is a great song about the disappointments that go hand in hand with empty, loveless sex. The bass work and vocals really stand out.

Track 4, "Okay, I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Doesn't", is my personal favorite, an arrogant boast of musical skill and personal worth.

Track 5, "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows", is the most mainstream song on the whole album, having received an abundance of airtime on the radio. It goes from acoustic mellow to screaming rock quickly. Very good song.

Track 8, "Me vs. Maradona vs. Elvis" is calm, soothing, and brooding with quiet intensity.

Those are my favorite tracks out of the whole album, but pretty much all of the songs on there are winners.

This CD is a must for any emo fan worth their weight in gold, and any music fan that wants to hear an amazing album.

BEST CD I HAVE EVER OWNED!!
This is definately, by far, the best cd i have ever owned. I like every single song on here. BUY IT NOW..DON'T DOWNLOAD IT, SUPPORT A GREAT BAND

Song-By-Song Reviews:

Tautou: Intro, i like it a lot. Lyric: "I'm sinking like a stone in the sea, I'm burning like a bridge for your body" 5/5

Sic Transit Gloria ... Glory Fades: Great song, wasn't crazy about it at first, but after listening to a while, its amazing. Nice bass. 5/5

I Will Play My Game Beneath the Spin Light: One of my favorites on the CD. Just amazing. Lyric: "Collect Calls to home, to tell them that i realized that everyone who lives will someday die and die alone" 5/5

Ok, I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don't: One of my favorite songs, amazing. Starts off slow, picks up. Lyric: "I hope you come down with something they can't diagnose, don't have the cure for" 5/5

The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows: Very good song, cool guitar riffs. 4/5

The Boy Who BLocked His Own Shot: Another amazing song. One of my favorites. Lyric: "If it makes you less sad, i will die by your hand, hope you find out what you want, already know what i am. If it makes you less sad, we'll start talking again, you can tell me how vile, i already know that i am" 5/5

Jaws Theme Swimming: Pretty good song. Sounds cool. Good Lyrics. 4/5

Me Vs. Maradona Vs. Elvis: Great Song. One of my favorites. Great, Great Lyrics. Amazing song. 5/5

Guernica: Another good song. Cool sounding. Lyric: "Is this the way a toy feels when its battereies run dry. 5/5

Good to Know...: One of the first songs i knew on the cd, great lyrics, great song overall. Best Lyric: "Comatose but audible." 5/5

Play Crack The Sky: Probably my favorite song on the cd. Acoustic, great song. I don't know why, but this song is just amazing. Lyric: "I know that this is what you want. A funeral keeps both of us apart. You know that you are not alone. Need you like water in my lungs. This is the end." 7/5

I also reccommend their first cd, Your Favorite Weapon, if you are more a punk fan than emo. It has some sweet songs like "Seventy Times Seven", "Soco Amaretto Lime", "No Seatbelt Song".
Overall, Deja Entendu is an AMAZING CD, BUY IT NOW.

Can you say garbage-core?
this review will probably be followed by a review entitled "dont listen to the review below" by some angry "indie rocker". but i hate brand new and since i have a right to voice my opinion here we go....
i cant stand brand new. there is nothing original about them and they just suck. thats all i got because i dont wanna waste anymore time on reviewing such garbage.

Explosive Emo-Rock
This album absolutely blows their previous album, Your Favourite Weapon, right out of the water. The album starts off very light and quiet with Tatou. When I heard this first track I was very disappointed, but I loved the way Track 2 (Sic Transit Gloria) began. As the song progressed, it got better and better. They explode with so much energy during the choruses and it sounds awesome. They have matured a great deal from their previous album and the lyrics are amazing. (eg. "Is this a way a toy feels, when it's battery runs dry. I am what you always wear, but you forget to wash.") Wow!!!
The stand out song is easily, The Quiet Things that No One Ever Knows. The lyrics are a little ambiguous, but the song is executed with such perfection. The titles to the songs themselves, are very weird, but I guess there's a hidden purpose I'm oblivious to. Other great songs on the CD, are Guernica, The Boy Who Blocked his Own Shot, and I will Play My Game Beneath the Spin Light. The final song, Play Crack the Sky is an acoustic masterpiece that I still don't understand. It's as if they are paralleling a nautical disaster to love. Very deep indeed. A must buy.

best emo cd around
damn good cd with amazing songs....THE FLAMES RULE ... Read more

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While Best Of may not be inclusive enough for the avid collector because it focuses more on Blondie's new wave dance hits than on their punk beginnings, songs like "Heart of Glass," "Dreaming," "The Tide Is High," and "Call Me" display the diverse musical styles this band embraced. It's a new wave album, a reggae album, a dance album, a punk album, and a rap album. Rock-solid songwriting and Debbie Harry's sultry vocals hold the CD together despite the stylistic reaches of the tracks. --Beth Bessmer ... Read more

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Solid collection of songs
I was never the biggest Blondie fan in the world, so I am glad to own "The Best of Blondie." It contains all of the band's top material on a single disc and is all most casual fans will ever need to hear. Blondie was first and formost a new wave pop band. Their best recorded efforts were all in their singles. And some great singles they did in fact record. The best on this collection are "Heart of Glass," "The Tide is High," "Sunday Girl," "One Way or Another" and "Call Me." All of these were staples of rock radio in the late 70s and early 80s and as well they should have been. Though their new wave sound is a bit dated today, this is still a fine collection singles.

Good, not great... but I can't complain.
The "Best of Blondie" hits package is good, especially considering the status of the many of the actual albums. Since only "Parallel Lines" was reissued in a proper fashion, hits collections are the only domestic outlet for such early classics as "In the Flesh" and "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear". However, this means that other essential tracks from the lost albums will go unknown to a new audience. Sure, some are avaliable on other, lesser, hits compilations, and most of the albums are available on the import market, but this does nothing for the casual fan, and ultimatly, Blondie's legacy for the future. If any proof exists that they were more than simply a throwaway pop act from the eighties new wave scene, they are not readily available. The above mentioned songs are perfect examples of excellent ballads in Blondie's early style. The offerings from the first album ("In the Flesh" and Debbie at her catty best on "Rip Her to Shreds") are the only to feature the incredibly tasteful basslines of one time bassist Gary Valentine, who better compliments Clem Burke's drumming than any other in Blondie's history. The retro-rocker "X Offender" would have been a strong selection from this era, but is available on other disks, luckly. Another 'missing' track would be the superb "Fade Away and Radiate" with King Crimson guitar genius Robert Fripp. He adds stellar guitar to this song, which could be considered more of a departure from the pop-disco legacy Blondie has left. This omission could be excused if the incipid pop-reggae cover "The Tide is High" weren't on the album. Because of this song, Blondie's reggae influence is overexaggerated, but also appears on the equally horrible, and thankfully missing, "Die Young Stay Pretty". However, "Dreaming" is possibly one of the best songs Blondie ever recorded. This song, and the other "Eat to the Beat" offering "Atomic" make for an engaging listen, and represent that album well. Unfortunatly, the early period is underemphasised in favor of easily available "Parallel Lines" pop songs, like "Sunday Girl" and "Hanging on the Telephone", that are enjoyable, but leave a hazy legacy. All and all, a great and enjoyable album with practically no problems with what is included, and only slight problems with what is not included. Most widely released "Best of" compilations cannot even brag that.

Great songs!!!!!
This is the definitive collection! They are not repetitive like so many artists' CDs. You WILL know most of the songs on this CD.

Here are the songs you may know: HEART OF GLASS, THE TIDE IS HIGH, RAPTURE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, CALL ME, and RIP HER TO SHREDS. Love that last one!!!!

Great Songs with No Filler!
I have had this cd for a long time and it's terrific. Every song on the CD is good. Sure, the Greatest Hits may have a few extra songs that this doesn't, but this CD has the BEST songs. You won't have to skip any "boring" songs. As for the sound quality, I've never had a problem with it on my decent, but kind of old stereo, or in my car that has a really good system. These songs were made a while ago anyway. They originally came out on vinyl, so I'm sure the CD is an improvement from that. Anyway, you can't go wrong with this collection.

had it, sold it
This collection may be for the casual fan, but that said, who would want to be a casual fan of Blondie? Nearly all of their albums are worth getting. I bought this album thinking that I was getting their best stuff, but a lot of my favorite tracks are album cuts! Basically with this as my introduction to Blondie, I was left a bit unsatisfied. I would highly recommend starting with their self-titled debut album, or for those who really really just love "Heart of Glass", i suggest getting Parallel Lines. But seriously folks, these songs are great, but it's just not enough! Getting into Blondie could change your life! ... Read more

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Their formula is simple enough--equal parts teenage humor and brattiness combined with infectious guitar hooks that just beg to be cranked up on the stereo. But with Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, the guys in Blink 182 may have delivered their best album to date, a punk-pop fusion that's so consistent you'll wonder which of the 13 tracks will become radio hits (any has the chance, really). Yes, as with Dude Ranch and Enema of the State, the songs here revolve around falling in love ("The Rock Show," "First Date"), falling out of love ("Online Songs," "Happy Holidays, You Bastard"), and plenty of other ways to kill time while away from school ("Reckless Abandon"). And yes, these guitar-driven songs all pretty much sound the same, but Take Off never gets boring. There's too much nervous energy here, too many slight variations in the arrangements, and too many hilarious lyrics that you won't want to miss. Parents may remember that the Buzzcocks used this same shtick in the late '70s, older siblings may remember that Green Day did it well not so many years ago, but Blink fans know that their band is more clever than anyone else playing today. The bonus tracks are throwaways, but that's OK--the threesome have given us plenty to bop our heads to here. --Jason Verlinde ... Read more

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Blink 182 rules the Rock World !!!
Like all blink albums this one improves on the last one ! Don't get me wrong , Enema of the state is just exelent , Dude Ranch rules , Chesire Cat has great lyrics but the vocals is too soft .
Take off your pants & jacket begins with Anthem Part 2 , supports teenage politics....
Followed by Online Songs , Mark Hoppus sings fast , better keep up . First Date turns back too High School with a nervous guy on his first date .... Story of a Lonely Guy is a half sweet punk rock song about a guy that falls behind . Track 6 is The Rock Show , who doesn't know this great single ? . Stay Toghether For the Kids goes about the life of divorce and love (video on the way) . Roller Coaster "favourite ride , let me kiss you one last time !" . Reckless Abandon is about a drugger . Everytime I Look for You will be seen on American Pie 2 , and will surely be a favourite many places . Followed by Give me One Good Reason that gives the finger to every principal and dominating parent . Shut up , I'll shut up about this one .
Lastly is , Please Take Me Home , telling you not to fall in love with you're hot friend (girlfriend). I Recomend every teenager in the world to BUY THIS CD . It's very good and very nice on the ear .

Every Song On Here Gets Better Every Time
That's what I think anyway. This whole CD is great from top to bottom. Not a bad song on here. Everyone knows that Blink 182 is not punk but they are pretty good. Anthem Part 2 would be my favorite track on this CD. It has great riffs and drumming.

1. Anthem Part 2: Great song. My favorite on here.

2. Online Songs: I recently got into this amazing track. Great speed with the guitars.

3. First Date: A little mellower than I want but it's okay.

4. Happy Holidays You Bastard: Great song with funny lyrics. This song gets stuck in my head a lot.

5. Story Of A Lonely Guy: Great! Perfect! Nothing else to make this track a better one. Everything is just perfect. Another personal favorite.

6. The Rock Show: I used to like this song but now it is just getting old.

7. Stay Together For The Kids: Awesome. Really hard at some parts. Yet again another personal favorite.

8. Roller Coaster: Awesome!

9. Reckless Abandon: Personal favorite again.

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 are all really good with awesome guitars and vocals.

Overall:

Nice job on this CD. A great way to spend your money!

Take Off Your Pants & Jacket....A Must!
This is an awesome cd! I'm a big Blink 182 fan, so don't diss the band! The cd has awesome songs, and some funny ones. This is one of my favorite cds from them (next to Enema), and has used up at least 6 batteries on my cd player from listening to it! Anthem Part 2: True, so very true! Online Songs: Hahaha! This is a sort of funny song, and it's good! First Date: Love it! Happy Holidays: xP Very funny! Short Story Of A Lonely Guy: Wow, this is one of my favorites on this cd The Rock Show: This one ROCKS! Stay Together For The Kids: Ooh, soo good and true! It's one of the "slowest" on the cd Roller Coaster: ^^ Very good! Love it! Reckless Abandon: 'On and on, reckless abandon Something's wrong, this is gonna shock them, Nothing to hold on to, We'll use this song to lead you on' Ooh, ^^ good! Everytime I Look For You: Not my favorite, not my least favorite Give Me One Good Reason: Hmm, very good! I like it, it's probably my 3rd favorite, it's true and it rocks! xP Shut Up: Hahaha, it's sort of funneh Please Take Me Home: hmm...good You have to get this cd, it rocks!

excellent cd
dude dont diss this band they are so good this is one of my favortie cds ever get this.

Good follow up from Enima.
This is Blinks second Pop/rock/punk cd and their 5th actual cd ( not including Flyswatter demo ). What I eman by that is their odler stuff is more Punk, and when Enima of the State came out, their music started to change a little from punk to a pop-rock punk. This cd had such great songs as Happy Holidays You Bastard, Give Me One Good Reason, and Story of a Lonely Guy. The whole cd is great but thoes are just some of my favorites. This is a great cd and I recommend it to all blink fans. ... Read more

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Green Day's first album "39/Smooth" is back in a brand new deluxe edition. Originally released in 1990 and selling over 900,000 copies to date, this album was the world's first glimpse of Green Day's unique blend of punk rock energy, melodic riffs and self depreciating charm. Green Day is the most popular punk band in the world today with millions of fans all over the world. Every track has been re-mastered from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman in 2003. This historic album sounds better than ever, and is available at a new low price. More for Less, how can that be wrong? Special Features * Enhanced CD! * Over 20 minutes of live video performances from 1990-1991 * Vintage photos, handwritten lyrics by Billie Joe and flyer art * Live radio performance and interview from 1991 * Included are the band's first two 7 inch EPs "1000 Hours" from 1989, "Slappy" from 1990 plus a compilation track from 1991 * The CD package has been redesigned by the original artist into a deluxe embossed digipack with a twelve page booklet including more art and photos from the original vinyl releases. ... Read more

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It *does* sound better...
I'm not going to review this album again, considering I already did a couple of months back. Instead, I'll just answer the big question: is the new remastered, enhanced version really worth the purchase?

I think so.

Here are a few reasons why:
1. The enhanced CD features are really neat. You can look at old, previously unseen pictures of the band when they were young, listen to acoustic versions of "Paper Lanterns" and others that were previously only on the radio, etc.
2. New artwork. It's not much, but it's pretty cool to have.
3. The remastering. Honestly, when I first put it in my CD player, I said, "That's it?! It doesn't sound any different to me!" But then I put it in my discman... I was wrong. There's a difference. Now everything sounds louder and clearer, and like another reviewer said, it breathes new life into old songs.

Also, there is a version out there that has a free large Green Day t-shirt and sticker pack for the same price. That's the one I got, so look for it, although I don't know if it's limited edition or not.

Overall, if you don't have the original copy of 1,039/Smooth, and you want to buy it, make it this one. It's got all the extra features listed above, it sounds better, and oh yeah, it's cheaper. If you have the original, it's also worth checking out. Snoogins.

greendays great debut
The fact that this album is less known is unfortunate, because its green day at their best. This cd and Kerplunk are the oldest but the best of their albums. Some guy in an old rundown cd store (school feild trip), had this cd on his counter several years back. I had never seen it and had all the other green day cds to date. I asked him about it. He said that it was very rare and couldnt be bought in US. He said it was in his personal collection but that he would sell it to me for 35 bucks.Ass hole. Me (not knowing you can buy it almost anywhere) bought it for 35 dollars. Although i was pissed off when i found out, i think it was worth the money. A must have for any green day fan.

Same old Sound
Disappointed for the most part...the extras are cool but not nearly enough to justify a re-release. Other bands I've been a fan of have re-released old stuff, but took the time to make the music 100 times better....redid guitar tracks, vocals, etc., made it more polished. The actual music from the album sounds exactly like it did in 1991. A great album, don't get me wrong, but don't expect a wall of guitar sound now. It's the same as it was. If a couple of songs off a concert video interest you or a handful of songs from an old radio show interest you...spend the money. If you're a fan and have never purchased this album...spend the money. If you're old like me and bought this in 1991, save your money....it's been there, done that. On the bright side, I didn't buy the last couple Green Day albums so I'm still ahead in the long run. ALL, no ALL!

Better than Before?
I will readily admit that I was a bit skeptical about this re-release, but my fears have been silenced after purchasing it. It breathes new life into old songs, and gives this album the sound it deserves. A MUST OWN for Green Day fans - even if you have the original version.

My favorite Green Day CD
That's right I like this one the best. I can't believe only one other person left a "review" for this so far. So for those who missed out on this one becuase it was released before Green Day was a popular group, you really should check this one out. There are a lot of good songs on here, and it's a MUCH better album compared to the last Green Day CD I bought, "Warning". Totally recommended for Green Day fans or fans of punk rock in general. ... Read more

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They went the wrong direction
I remember when Something Corporate was labeled "piano powered punk". Not anymore. Something Corporate can be described in one word now: Pop. They are far from punk and I hope they realize that. There are 8 new songs on this CD, with 6 being remixed from "Audioboxer" and "Ready...Break". Sadly, the only new song that is halfway decent on this album is "I woke up in a car", and that is pure pop. The same formula was used for every song, even on "Punk Rock Princess", which lost its credibility to me when strings were added at the end of the song. Could've just called it "Pop Princess". The only good song on here was an old favorite of mine before, "Cavanaugh Park". The strings added a much needed touch, but I like the drums from the original production better. Another plus is the pure talent of their drummer, Brian Ireland. Very creative beats. One thing I have trouble believing, though, is all the credit Andrew McMahon is getting for his "heart-wrenching" lyrics. Granted, he has displayed this talent in the past, but none of the new songs do anything for me. It all seems too generic. If you want some great lyrics from Andrew, listen to "Walking By" off Audioboxer. Pure Beauty. However, none of that is visible in the new songs. In my opinion, don't buy this cd. Download a few songs, like "Cavanaugh Park" and "I woke up in a car". All I'm left to do is sit back and wonder how great Something Corporate could've been if they hadn't sold out.

Purely Derivative
Something Corporate, an outfit who's namesake is much more descriptive than ironic, is one of a host of pop-punk bands achieving popular notoriety from angst-ridden teens and pre-teens searching for alternatives to the post-rock and hip-hop dominating radio airplay today. It's all rather homogenous and ridiculous, but Leaving Through The Window is particularly bad, however, for the simple fact that it is formulaic in its approach and lacks any sort of musical vision. It is as if Something Corporate merely incorporated all of the poppier elements of every other pop-punk release in the past five years, crafted songs around the typical material (you know, the kind of stuff that thirteen year old girls write about in their diaries), and called it an album.

There are so many of these bands floating around out there in the wasteland we call the pop culture landscape, it's maddening. It is little more than image BASED, corporatized, formulaic trash, a pop-culture afterthought, of the worst kind. The fact that the genre is so saturated means should mean that it's ripe for progression and experementation, not so with this crowd. For all of the angst and whining in Leaving Through The Window, there isn't even a HINT of post-punk (or profundity for that matter) progressivism. Leaving Through The Window is purely derivative, if you've heard any of the slew of (emo-leaning) guitar pop bands out there, then you've heard it (probably a thousand times over).

There was a time time when punk rock minimalism, heavily influenced by country/rockabilly and pre-British invasion rock, was progressive musically and lyrically. It was challenging and edgy, written about and for the working-class; it was a statement against the arrogance and pretentiousness of prog. rock. I miss those days, but alas, the anger, social awareness, and progressivism of the punk rock genre are no longer present, and what is left after the smoke clears is image. Leaving Through The Window, like all other albums in the genre is a collection of hook-laden guitar pop songs accessible to the armies of dissatisfied suburban kids who don't like their parents. AGAIN, Something Corporate is PURELY DERIVATIVE, and that's not too good in a substance-less genre. My advice: if you're interested in this whole punk-thing, give the Ramones, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, The Clash, the Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, the Buzzcocks, and Television a listen; if, however, you are content to leave punk well alone and listen to modern guitar pop, stick with artists like Weezer, Green Day, and the like they are truely pioneers in the genre (not that that means much anyway).

FME
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Tom

One of my favorites of all time
Something Corporate is unlike all those other bands you're probably listening to right now. They've got a piano and even though it seems like that wouldn't "fit", it's awesome. At least to me, the fact that Something Corporate sounds "different" is refreshing. In a music industry dominated by bands that are easily grouped together and classified into genres, Something Corporate just won't lump in with a few counterparts. I've heard a lot of people call it emo, or punk, or what have you, but truthfully I don't really think it fits into any of those categories. I think their sound is really something you have to hear for yourself to be able to understand.

Of course there will be people who won't like Something Corporate, but I would have to say that "Leaving Through the Window" is one of my favorite CDs in my collection. I could listen to it every day without getting sick of it. No skipping tracks, every song is great...not to mention the singer has a really hot voice (LOL). Anyway, I would defnitely reccomend giving Something Corporate a try. If you haven't heard them before, you should try "Leaving Through the Window" first. It's more "pop"py than their second album, which (in my opinion) takes a while to grow on you. Just give them a listen. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Unique Style and UNIQUE SOUND
I purchased Something Corporate about a year ago because I thought this was going to be another punk-pop CD. That was not the case when I put the CD in, and listened to from beginning to end. "Leaving Through The Window" is a unique album mixed with piano ballads, pure punk, and strong emotional emo-type lyrics. "I Want to Save You" is the first track on the album. It's a great opener because when you listen to it, you automatically think, "WOW this song is Redunkulous!!" (Redunkulous means - Absolutely Ridiculous) Another strong track is " I Woke Up in A Car." This song makes me want to get into a car and take a long road trip in the summer months. "Cavanaugh Park" stands out also, because it is so different from the other songs. It's a straight piano ballad, but don't worry, the song isn't corny or cheesy. The song that stood out the most was "You're Gone." I happened to buy this CD right after I broke up with my ex-girlfriend, and this song isn't recommended if you're trying to get over someone, because it won't help at all. It'll only make you even more sad or depressed. But anyway, back to the album. Overall, this CD deserves to be bought, and it also deserves to be listened to. Something Corporate just released their sophomore album entitled, "North." I don't think it's as strong as "Leaving Through The Window," but it's still a great album, and I also recommend picking that up also.

"she wrote me a letter from san Diego
to qualify her luck
these flights connect through Arizona
but I think I'll stay stuck" - "I Woke Up in a Car." ... Read more

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WELL BOWL ME DOWN!
Strait outta Texas comes the second major lable release from Bowling For soup and it ROCKS! Power-pop,Emo,Pop-punk call it what you will this is just a perfect rock and roll record. This is the first release of all new songs in a long time for the old BFS fans, and it won't dissapoint you. For new listeners you should pick this up and use it as a menu for the dinning you will experince at one of the most entertaining live shows you will ever see! Massive radio air play of the first single "Girl all the bad guys want" may have gotten your taste buds going for this CD and its attention is well deserved. "Girl all the bad guys want" could very well be the best BFS song ever written. However the fun deosnt stop there! The Cd opens with the very catchy "I dont wanna rock" and moves into my favorite on the CD "Emily". This is an amazing song that the boys have been playing live for a year or so and it sounds great on record. Another strong point would be "Life without Lisa" which is yet another song about the girl that got away and as BFS would put it, "....its not so bad at all". Love lost is the main theme on this record as it has been on past ones. The differnce is they seem to be fine with there lack of achievment in the love department. They have taken a subject that is supposed to be a drag and turned it into sit-com! Songs like "The hard way", "Surf Colorado" and "She's got a Boyfreind" all deal with this subject. The funny lines just keep coming and the music just keeps rocking from start too oops...... not the finish. The last song or "Bonus Track" is an acoustic version of the old BFS hit "Belgium". You should pick up any other BFS CD to hear "Belgium" as it was written, this song is now on every single BFS record to date. This CD is just slap your momma rockin and laugh out loud funny! BUY IT! You dont want to be the only one in the pit who deosnt know the lyrics at