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Life Won't Wait bursts with a thrilling ambition. On Rancid's past albums, these Clash-via-Cali punks came on with an invigorating twin guitar attack that sounded like it wanted to take over the world--to set it free!--and their fourth release continues in this radical vein, insisting that "all people must rise and decide your fate." But there's newfound ambition in the music, too, as the band's raging attack is supplemented now by new sounds (rocksteady and rockabilly, even doo-wop and soul), new musical textures (the exhilarating "Crane Fist" features a piano battling a B3 organ), and new sources of inspiration, as the boys shout out for Salvadoran immigrants and brag like rappers in anthem after anthem of urgent, beautiful poetry. --David Cantwell ... Read more

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Amazing record by a great band
Rancid is one of those rare bands who can crank out album after album of similar-sounding music without stagnating. Their sound is born of the Clash and the Sex pistols, with a touch of Black Flag political sensibility thrown in. To say Rancid is not derivative would be a lie, but to discount them because of their influences would be a crime.

"Life Won't Wait" was the eagerly-anticipated follow-up to 1995's "...And Out Come The Wolves," and it showed surprising levels of innovation and musical exploration from what had been a band with staid musical style.

"Bloodclot" is the leadoff shot, a typical Rancid-esque song with Lars' raw-throated vocals getting the record off to a super-charged opening. There are a lot of great tracks on this record that are not straight-ahead punk songs, and if people complain about Rancid trying out Ska and Reggae, the lyric "Desmond Dekker was singin" from "Roots Radicals" is obviously lost on them.

"Hoover Street" is one such reggae song, though it mixes rocking choruses in for a great blend of sounds all tied together with Tim Armstrong's drawling vocals. "Who would've thought" and "Corazon De Oro" are also in the reggae/ska vein. Both are beautiful songs that bespeak brash and youthful love, and are a far cry from the hard-edged punkishness that had been Rancid's trademark up to this point. While the departure is uncharacteristic, the songs' strength and sheer enjoyability cannot be denied. "Life Won't Wait" and "Wrongful Suspicion" also have the Jamaican style, though they are more serious and political than the aforementioned selections.

Lars does even more singing on this record, and his voice is an excellent counterpoint to Tim's. There are so many amazing songs on this album, it's hard to pick any favorites, but my favorites are "Coppers," "Something in the World today," "Cash Cutlture and Violence," and the brilliant "Crane Fist."

Listening to this album takes you through almost all ranges of human emotion. From adrenaline-fueled aggression to anthemic exaltation, Rancid has crafted a masterpiece with this album. I've had it for four years and never gotten sick of it once. If you like bands like Green Day, the Clash, the Ramones, and any of the new Pop-punk bands, give this one a try. I think you Blink-182 fans might just be pleasantly surprised.

Rancid have done it again....
This cd rocks! it tops and out come the wolves big time! it's got a great mix of differant types of music, from punk to a more catchy less poppy ska sound! It's very cool to hear rancid jam with artists from hepcat the slackers and even mighty mighty bosstones. I liked every single song on this cd, from the heavy, fast and just plain cool sounds of Bloodclot, to the fast and up beat sounds of crane fist. Not since Lets go have rancid rocked so much, i thought wolves was missing something but Life won't wait made sure that rancid have not lost a thing! 1 fan had said this album pretty much sucked and that Tim had taken over the band, that "fan" needs to take a better look and this masterpiece, not only does Lars and Brett do many number of the vocals but many guests were involved as well, Rancid are still and will remain my favorite punk band, and from what this album shows, any real, true, rancid fan feels the same way!

Great Rancid Record
This is my personal favorite Rancid record to listen to when I'm relaxed. It isn't as angry as both Rancid S/T's, but it's a very damn good record. There is a great fusion of reggae, ska, and pop. The highlights include Bloodclot, Black Lung, Life Won't Wait, Hooligans, Crane Fist, 1998, and Coppers. OK, all the songs are good. I'm not too crazy about the ballad type songs, but they're listenable.

Bottom Line: Angry? Not really, Original? No, Fun? Definately.

This sounds a lot like the Clash, but that doesn't matter, because this record is brilliant. And, the clash are good, so what's bad about sounding similar to them?

RANCID'S "LONDON CALLING"
This is Rancid's best CD. There's not a bad track on it. It has experimental tracks as well as straight-ahead punk tracks on it. They compare very favorably to The Clash on this CD, moreso than on any of their other CDs. I've bought 4 Rancid albums over the years, and ended up tiring of them (not subtle-genius enough) and trading them except THIS ONE, which I would NEVER part with!!! Yeah, the others are louder and have more anthems on 'em, but like I wrote, this is subtle-GENIUS!

Piece of Art
I feel kinda bad for writing an online review for this, since I own Let's Go, ...AOCTW, Life Won't Wait, 2000 and Indestructible and this is the only one I downloaded and burned instead of purchased, but I feel the need to review it anyway. If Rancid had been around in the late 70's, they would be considered one of the most genius and influential bands of all time, but instead they are considered a "Blatant Clash Ripoff." I don't feel this is right, as Rancid and and The Clash sound almost entirely different in my opinion.

Intro: Loud, Fast and Short, good start. 9/10
Bloodclot: Really Catchy, one of Rancids best. 10/10
Hoover Street: A bit long, but it grows on you. 8/10
Black Lung: Excellent Punk Song, love the intro. 10/10
Life Won't Wait: Fast Vocals over slow reggae music. Catchy. 9/10
New Dress: I dislike this one. 6/10
Warsaw: Only 90 seconds long and hard to understand, but one of my favorites. 10/10
Hooligans: Excellent Reggae song. 10/10
Crane Fist: Weird, but one of my favorite Rancid songs. 10/10
Leicester Square: Don't really care for this one. 7/10
Black Lung: At first I hated it, but its really good pop-ska. 8/10
Who Would've Thought: Punk Ballad, starts off slow, good song. 9/10
Cash Culture & Violence: At first I disliked it, but I love the vocal style. 8/10
Cocktails: I like the Harmonica/Punk mix. Good Pace to it. 8.5/10
The Wolf: This one is ok. 7/10
1998: Fast, Angry, Vulgar, Good Bass and one of my favorites. 10/10
Lady Liberty: Weird Rockabilly song, its kinda good. 7.5/10
Wrongful Suspicion: I love this song. 10/10
Turntables: Good punk song, fast and upbeat. 8.5/10
Something in the World: Rock song, very catchy chorus. 9/10
Corazon De Oro: Outstanding song, kind of a ballad. 10/10
Coppers: Although its long at 5 minutes, its still a relaxing reggae song. 9.5/10 ... Read more

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This Southern California band certainly has reason to be in good spirits lately. Its fidgety brand of ska-punk went kaput a few years ago, and while they watched several of their contemporaries rinse away, the members of Reel Big Fish inexplicably now find themselves on the same label as platinum pop stars Britney Spears and 'N Sync. Good for them. Cheer Up! is the kind of feisty, kinetic album that people stopped making years ago--"Ban the Tubetop" is pure Oingo Boingo frivolity, "What Are Friends For" revisits the tubular splendor of Fishbone, while "Good Thing" wouldn't sound entirely out of place on a vintage Elvis Costello disc. Not quite as knowingly hip as Sum 41, and clearly not as commercially savvy as No Doubt, Reel Big Fish occupy a precarious position, and they know it. The intro to "Where Have You Been?," the closest thing they have going to a Blink-182 song, features an answering-machine message left by a disgruntled record company employee begging for just one "modern rock" single. As if.--Aidin Vaziri ... Read more

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RBF continues to grow
Since the first day I heard them on the internet and one morning waking up for work and hearing Sell Out being played on the radio, I have been a huge fan.

This album just blew me away. Yes, there is less of the ska influence and a move towards power pop, but power pop with horns. Unlike the feeling of some other reviewers, I don't feel they have lost their sense of humor at all. 'Rock and Roll is Bitchin'' is one of the funniest songs I've heard outside of 'This is Spinal Tap', 'Ban the Tubetop' and 'Dateless Loser' along with the majority of the rest of the tracks have a sense of humor that is is just as funny as the old stuff, but with a sense of maturity that is also evident in their musicianship, and who gives a [***]if they don't swear as much...that's already overdone and old...the shock value is gone and it's time to play the music.
The variety of styles blends seamlessly in this album and I hope it won't be another 4 years to hear something else from this talented band. 'Turn the Radio Off' is still one of my most played CD's and along with the rest of the RBF catalog, 'Cheer Up' is a more than welcome addition.

Forget what you THOUGHT you knew about Reel Big Fish...
well, not really. dont forget, but keep your mind open as you scramble to the record store to buy this fabulous album. no joke, this album really hits the mark. to me, if a record is good, it's songs will stick in your head, it will make you laugh at some point, and the musicians are actually talented, not just yelling or playing messy guitar.
this album delivers, point blank. the vocals, provided by a surprisingly talented Aaron Barrett, give the whole cd a polished and professional feel. his writing and vocal style (jazz to punk to classical to funk) constitutes opening an "aaron barrett vocal school" that all other ska band singers should enroll in. the horns, bass, guitars, drums and keyboard blend perfectly together, almost like one person is playing all of them on one mega-super musical instrument. it really is amazing!

personal favorites include:

Suckers- a hilarious romp of an "i hate love" song that is half a joke and half serious

What are friends for- intelligent lyrics, plus a beat that makes me wanna dance. and i hate to dance, people!

New york, new york- a great acapella version of the frank classic. singing, drums, and horns all done by the human mouth!

Dateless losers- someone finally wrote a song about my life! thanks guys.

Boss dj- a killer sublime cover done up reggae-style. its quite a good song, trust me. makes you jive in the car.

once more, buy this album and make good use of your money. this music can make you feel justified, happy, listless, and satisfied.

How can I "Cheer Up" when listening to this album.
It really suprises me when people say that this is the best album by RBF. Maybe this is my opinion, but i don't buy RBF CDs to get cheap sounding ska-pop, I buy RBF for the good ska, good lyrics. I don't really care for the cutesy, popish lyrics and this album is not one you can skank to, either. The guys in RBF are some of the most talented musicians out there, i just think that in this album they catered more to the mainstream pop instead of giving us old RBF fans something to skank to and enjoy like previous albums. I am hoping that the next album will be a return to a sound similar to their previous albums.

ALPHA-BETA-GAMMA IS REVEIWING "CHEER UP"
I AM SURE THERE IS A SONG THAT ATLEAST ONE PERSON LIKES.FROM THE JAZZY TRUMPETS TO THE PUNK,THERE IS SOMETHING EVERYBODY WOULD LOVE.THERE ARE SOME ALBUMS THAT HAVE ONE OR TWO GOOD SONGS ONLY.BUT THIS ONE IS INCREDIBLE.THERE ARE 16 SONGS ON THIS ALBUM AND THERE ARE ONLY TWO THAT I DONT LIKE.THE REST ARE AWESOME.BUY THIS.

Not their old stuff, but is that a bad thing?
First of all, I'd like to address all those people who think this album sucks. Obviously you haven't heard anything on this album because the sound quality is amazing. I say this as a musician, so I think my opinion is as valid as any other person's. The harmonies are perfect and the overall sound is tight, crisp, and clear. Not to mention the overall music talent that this amazing group possesses. To go from a so-called "true ska band" to an a-capella group is pretty damn amazing, if you ask me. So what if they sound like a pop/punk band? Their sound quality has, in my opinion, improved over the years. They've also been good at adapting to the constantly-changing music atmosphere. Some of the greatest bands/musicians of our time have been able to accomplish that. Shall I name a few? Let's see, now. Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Carlos Santana, Metallica (although much less well-received than some of the others I've mentioned), Bruce Springstein, and the list goes on. The fact that they have the ability to change their sound is testament to the kind of band that they are. Ska isn't anywhere near as popular as it was a few years ago, and RBF obviously needed to tweak their sound in order to stay afloat. And they've succeeded. Let's see what their next album brings. I'm a huge fan of Turn the Radio Off and Why Do They Rock So Hard, and frankly, I was happy to hear something new from them. Those people who think this album sucks simply want to hear the old stuff. But that music isn't popular anymore. Ska doesn't have a market like it used to. So don't punish a band for sounding good. If you have an appreciation for good music, then definitely get this album. ... Read more

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Best Rancid Album
The 2nd official record (1994) from the Californian punx and their best album!

This classical of punk rock mix all the direct street punk sound
roots from their first album Rancid(1993) and the 7'' with techinicians that given a touch in the songs like they did later
in and out come the wolves (1996)

...and of course...this one marks too the first rancid record w/Lars F. and his amazing vocals.

There's a curiosity about 2 songs in this CD that some people won't notice: The songs Harry Bridges and Motorcycle Ride.

-Harry Bridges 1rst verse its the same verse already sung in their first cd in the song Union Blood (1RST VERSE:bloody thursady,was july5th the pigs killed three works Harry Bridges....etc)

-Motorcycle Ride first verse and 2nd verse, except for the chorus, these verses are the same 1first verse of the music TIME BOMB later recorded in and out come the wolves. Tim sings a lot faster and almoust incoprehensive (if you wanna make a move then you better come in...etc)

Amazing songs,probably the best songs ever recorded by rancid are here!

Kind of light, but better than 75% of the "punk" of today
As my title implies, I found this record to be rather light for a punk record, but I totally love this music. The music is fun, fast, and catchy, and is always a good listen. This record is more punky than ...And Out Come the Wolves (though that's not saying much), but no where near as punk as Rancid 2000 (my personal favorite).

These songs are really good, but, at first, they all kind of sound the same. It takes a few listens, but, after a while, you start to notice the uniqueness of each song. Once you realize how great of an album Let's Go is, you'll want to listen to it all the time. It's got 23 songs on it, so it never gets boring. This, ...And Out Come the Wolves, and Rancid 2000 are what I consider the essential Rancid purchases. AOCTW has a punk/ska-ish, almost poppy kind of feel, while Rancid 2000 is pure punk, and Let's Go is sort of a median between the two.

Bottom Line: Great, sort of light punk record from the 90s.

Twenty Three Tracks of Rancid Goodness
"Let's Go!" is good. Really, really good. In fact, by God, this is a great record.
Rancid have been angrier(2000's "Rancid"), more far reaching(1998's brilliant "Life Won't Wait") and more accesible(1995's "...and out come the wolves" and 2003's "Indestructible"), but I don't think they ever rocked as much as they do on this twenty three track opus.
There really aren't bad songs on "Let's Go!". They take the formula they issued on their self titled debut and make it better: anthemic 77 style punk with smart lyrics, memorable melodies and enough attitude to spare. The difference here is that the tunes feel more complete then they did on the first record. Few of the songs go over two and a half minutes, but all the songs feel like full based songs, a problem a few bands in this genre miss out on.
I could point out the songs that are worth checking out, but the problem all of them are. From "Nihlism" and the ultimate Rancid mission statement "Radio" right down to "7 Years Down", "Let's Go!" is constantly great. And ten years since its come out, its still better than 99% of the crap you're going to hear.

One of the Best....
I listened to this album night and day back in 1995. I remember, it was on sale for 5 bucks. It was new but already on sale, I said "what the hell, It's only 5 bucks". That was one of my greatest investments. I can still listen to this album and just love it. You feel those guitars and drumbeats all over. If you love Punk, or are just a music lover that can appreciate this album, buy it. If you also get a chance to see them live, check them out. They are great live and just a cool bunch of down to earth guys. I'm sure many people out there already love Rancid, but there are many who still don't dare listen. Lets help them out. This is Rancid in their prime.

if i could i would give 100 stars BEST RANCID EVER!!!!!!!!!
this is by far the one CD that shows why i love rancid. there is not one song on this CD you will skip over, guarenteed. I wish myself that i would have started here as far as rancid goes. long story short buy it, 12 dollars is by far the best bang for your buck, BUY IT! ... Read more

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A Great CD to Remember Bradley By.
Some people have said that this album is terrible and a waste, but I on the other hand, totally disagree. I have loved Sublime more than any other band and I've been listening to them even before Brads death (RIP). This album shows the talent Brad had and the voice that is so hypnotizing and will always be remembered. Now that he is gone, this is about as close as we will get to hear Bradley playin' acoustic, almost as if he was in the room. Whoever said that It's Who You Know was bad, you were so wrong. That's what Brad was about, just playin' his guitar and whatever came out, came out. He was a pure genius and never will their be a musician as unique as himself.

the BEST cd
well I'm a HUGE fan of sublime. and I've been one for a very long time. I'll have to say that this is Sublime's best album. oh and the person before that said some of them are crap well he probably thought that because there are lot's of people talking in the backround of some of the songs. those songs are from The Firecracker Lounge. a place run by Gwen Stefani. and that wrong way demo, that's from there too. that performance is his best ever. it was pretty much him tellin stories all night long and playin on his accoustic. well for all you BIG sublime fans. get this CD. but if the only CD you have is the self titled one and you only like Wrong Way, Santeria, and all the big name ones...don't waste your money and find a different band. peace out

Good songs - poor recordings
This is a good selection of songs, but the sound quality of the recordings is very very poor.

Amazing CD..
This is definitely in the top two of my favorite Sublime cds. It gives a great view at the band's music that you don't get with their studio albums. Some may be a little turned off by the sound quality on a few of the tracks, but others make up greatly for this. And even with the bad quality Mary along with a cover of "Big Salty Tears" is an awesome track. The Marley Medley (including This Train, and Guava Jelly) is my favorite on the cd. A few of the tracks can be found on other cds, but the rest of the songs are well worth the buy. Buy this cd now. It's awesome.

brilliant
This album is one of my favorites of sublime. Yeah, the recording quality is bad...but who cares? The way Brad can move me with just a few notes is absolutely incredible. Somehow, despite the fact that the guys must be really messed up on most of these songs, the earnest passion of brad nowell and sublime still cuts through. a must for anyone that's a fan. ... Read more

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12 track, 1999 collection that is deleted in the US. Includes 2 videos 'What I Got' & 'Wrong Way'. Universal. ... Read more

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How About Somebody makes a REAL Sublime Greatest Hits CD
Sublime is one of the best bands of all time, and to make a Greatest Hits album that only features 10 songs is a disgrace. There are so many Sublime songs left off this album that it is even hard to begin. They left off great songs such as Same in the End, April 29 1992, Waiting for my Ruca, and Dont Push, but that is not all. I am an owner of all 6 sublime albums (2nd Hand Smoke, Self-Titled, 40 oz., Robbin Da Hood, Acoustic, and Stand by your Van) and there were so many tracks that were great songs but were not as well-known but should definitely make any compilation of their best songs such as Pawn Shop, Ballad of Johnny Butt, Caress me Down, Were Only Gonna die from our own Arrogance, and Rivers of Babylon.

I think somebody should make a real Sublime CD to truly showcase all of their great songs, not just the 10 biggest radio hits.

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Great, but could have been so much more...
This is a good CD for the mainstream Sublime fan.. it has their big hits like What I Got, Wrong Way, Santeria, Date Rape, etc. but sadly, these songs are missing: krs-one, Boss D.J., Caress Me Down, Same in the End, and a bunch of others... and for the person saying they weren't big until Bradley died... please... have you ever seen "Mallrats"? That was made in 1995 (a year before Bradley's death) and they played "Smoke Two Joints" in the background during a scene... another thing, saying that Long Beach Dub All Stars is a clone of Sublime... I do not think that at all, though they do cover a song written by Nowell, (Saw Red), their singer sounds nothing like Bradley, and looks nothing like him... and if he did look like him, if would be purely coincidencal... and saying they cashed in with his death by making music videos? Well, I'm sure he would have been in the music videos had be still been alive... most artists have music videos to reflect their biggest songs, and this is no exception.. they had music videos before their self-titled album, too... the remaining members of the band still need to make a living, too! Suppose you were in a band on the rise and as soon as you get your big break (big record deal like what Sublime had) and your big-label debut was about to be released, and your lead singer dies... what would you do? Would you call it quits and retire? Or would you continue doing what you love most and continue playing music in another band? Look at David Groehl (drummer) from Nirvana... after Kurt Kobain died, he took the songs he had written on the bus and between practice sessions and started up a new band (Foo Fighters) as lead guitarist/vocals with a fellow member from Nirvana and look where he's at now (though the rest of the band has evolved since then) Do you call that cashing in on Kobain's death and riding his "drummer of Nirvana" title? People need to move along and make livings just like the rest of us, so stop whining!

GREAT CD (if your new to the band)
Sublime is one of my favortie bands of all time. This cd is good if your new to Sublime but yes it doesnt have any of there other good songs besides some of these. They could have put more, and better tracks from there albums. They could have fit 20 songs on here if they wanted.
RATINGS:
1-What I Got-(2:53)-10/10
2-Wrong Way-(2:16)-10/10
3-Santeria-(3:03)-10/10
4-40 Oz. To Freedom-(3:02)-9/10
5-Smoke Two Joints-(2:53)-8/10
6-Date Rape-(3:35)-10/10
7-Saw Red-(1:57)-8/10

8-Badfish-(3:06)-9/10
9-Doin Time-(4:09)-10/10
10-Poolshark-(:57)-9/10
What I Got(VIDEO) and Wrong Way(VIDEO) are also included on this cd.

Good songs, bad cd
Sublime is my favorite band, and will always be, but putting this as Sublime's GREATEST HITS, is laughable. I honestly reccomend you all to get 40oz. to Freedom, Robbin' the Hood, and the self-titled Sublime. Putting up $$ for ten great songs isnt bad. But with Sublime, you cant package a greatest hitz cd with only 10 songs.

I mean where is Seed, Rivers of Babylon (a bob marley original), All you need, KRS-1, etc. And the biggest missing song is "April 26, 1992". That is defenately one of sublime's best, but its not on their greatest hits...

Now dont waste your money on this cd, because this will lead you to buy all their other cds. So start earlier, and buy the 3 real sublime cd's; 40oz To Freedom, Robbin' The Hood, and Sublime's best...Sublime.

Dont waste your money...
If you really want a Sublime Greatest Hits collection, your going to need to buy every one of their CDS. Almost every song the've written should be on this CD, and these 10 aren't even their 10 best... not even close, this is a rip off, dont waste your money. ... Read more

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This successor to the band's promising It Means Everything debut album finds Save Ferris in a similar bind to that encountered by their Orange County brethren in No Doubt. Specifically: how to follow up on the success of a ska-pop breakthrough when the style itself has faded commercially. Modified is a more uneven collection than its predecessor, even though Monique Powell (a less-mannered vocalist than Gwen Stefani) shines on the reggae-tinged title track and the band deserves credit for stretching out its musical vocabulary on the trip-hoppy "One More Try." But, like many major-label sophomore outings, the album as a whole feels underinspired and overhurried. --Bill Forman ... Read more

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Someone, PLEASE, Save Ferris!
Okay, so I have to admit, I love Save Ferris, and I probably only gave this album three stars because I felt sorry for Monique and the boys. 'It Means Everything' was an incredibly energetic and fun CD, a perfect blend of bouncy ska and sleek big band-type backgrounds on some songs. I gave 'Modified' a listen and couldn't get through it! What had happened to my wonderous band? Why did their record label try to turn them into another No Doubt? Don't get me wrong; No Doubt is great too, but they were something completely different than Save Ferris to start with. If you want something that sounds like No Doubt, buy their CDs. If you want something that sounds like what Save Ferris should be, with Monique Powell's enthusiastic vocals and songs that make you want to hop up and down with joy, buy 'It Means Everything' instead. Don't waste your time with this trying-to-make-one-girl-ska-singer-sound like another one business.

All-round Great
Although many compare this album to their debut (and ultimately find it disappointing), I think it has turned out to be an all-round better piece of work. Modified gives the listener a taste of different music, from Turn It Up's upbeat ska-pop to Let Me In's extremely touching style. All around, shows that the group can be versatile, and has the best of their songs.

The best
This is the ultimate everything CD. You can work out to it, dance to it, realate to it, sing along,(I could go on forever). Modified is energy, power,fun, great vocals, and music packed in one and you don't often find CDs like this. It starts off with a bang: 'Turn it up' which is exactly what songs on this CD have become to me. The songs are just pure fun and you'll never find another CD like this. Monique Powell's voice is just awesome...no one else can sing like her. She's got a strong, happy, and undescibably good voice. The bonus track is wonderful too. Just wait a minute or so after the CD ends... you'll be so glad you did. Use your head and get this CD! You'll be mad at yourself that you didn't buy this sooner, so get shoppin'!

Just Short of True Brilliance..
I wasn't really sure what to expect from Save Ferris. It was a band I only began listening to a few months ago and only a few random things here and there- B-sides such as "Support Your Local Ska Band," their works with Reel Big Fish, and their biggest hit, the "Come On Eileen" cover- so I was very excited to try an album without knowing what to expect.

For what it's worth, the band has a very distinctive style- not a distinctive SOUND but a distinctive way of approaching a song- instead of the No Doubt cookie-cutter factory-sealed-and-pressed radio-friendly ska-pop, Save Ferris definitely do their own thing. They produce an album that covers very human and common things- deteriorating friendships, loss of love, recovery from life's dark periods- and they cover those things in a fresh and fun approach, usually upbeat and almost never too sad.

The problem is that they strive for their difference. It's not a natural sound, it's forced. They wanted to be the creative ska band, true to their ska roots on their follow up.

They fell a bit short. I haven't heard all of the first album, but there are few horns heard throughout the course of the tracks. Isn't a horn section a requirement of all proper ska bands? Did I miss something? I have to admit they make their point and they prove their creativity with tracks like "Your Friend" and "Modified," but they just don't have what it takes in other songs.

It's a good album if you want to try something uplifting and different from the bland over-stated alternative rock of today. If you're looking for something that's going to shake up your outlook on life, though, this really isn't that thought-provoking or insightful. I was disappointed.

No Complaints; An Excellent Sophomore Follow-Up
Do you like No Doubt, Letters to Cleo, Reel Big Fish or even (slight stretch) the Barenaked Ladies? If so, there isn't a chance you won't just flip over Modified, or the band who owns it's rights. You will probably also run out and buy "It Means Everything" and note, idly, that the two albums are quite different, but not so much so that you dont recognize their core sound. Both albums are great, and truly if I had to pick my favorite of the two, I like Modified better, not because it's any better or because its more ska or whatnot; i believe it's a personal choice. Either album would be a good introduction to Save Ferris. ... Read more

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Exactly what it's supposed to be....
The release of this new "20th Century Masters - The Best Of Sublime - The Millenium Collection" cd has it's purposes.

First off, Greatest Hits as of right now is out of print. Therefore, this album seems to have replaced Greatest Hits. In my opinion, this new best of Sublime cd should've been released instead of Greatest Hits. This new cd was set up much better than Greatest Hits. It has a really writing on Sublime's music by one of Subime's former managers inside the cd's booklet. Though the pictures found in the booklet have already been seen by most fans, the art inside and info's were set up quite nicely and organized.

This is the type of cd that you can bring to a party and play the whole thing through. Rather than bring all your Sublime cd's, this one cd manages to give enough tastes of Sublime, giving you 10 of the most appealing songs Sublime made.

What is great about this album is how many of the tracks have been remastered. There is much better quality on Badfish and Smoke Two Joints on this cd than there was on the album "40 Oz. To Freedom". What I had hoped for the song "Greatest-Hits" happened on this cd. The song was truly remastered. It can't sound any better than on this cd.

This type of cd isn't made to attract old fans to buy. These are for fans who have never bought a Sublime cd, or have only heard a few songs, or basically only want one cd and want just the best most appealing songs.

I already have had all 6 main Sublime albums released for years now. I never bought Greatest Hits, I thought it was a rip off cuz not only was it ten songs, but it was majorly overpriced.
This new best of cd has a great lower price.

The reasons I give this release 4 stars is because there are a few things that I must critique.

The cd contains 10 songs for a total of 31 minutes. There are other 20th century masters cd's that contain 12 tracks. This album should've had 12 songs on it. 10 songs just doesn't feel like enough when so much more could fit.

Date Rape, Smoke Two Joints, and Badfish were the 3 songs from 40 Oz. To Freedom that got rock radio play on certain stations. These 3 are also stand outs from the album "40 Oz. To Freedom" that no fan can really deny.

Saw Red is always a predictable choice for the fact that Gwen Stefani of No Doubt sings with Brad on this song. Though the acoustic solo version of Saw Red done just by Bradley Nowell on his acoustic guitar is much better, this punk/ska version of Saw Red has always been good. The addition of the song Greatest-Hits to this collection could bring a smile to some fans. This track is one of the fan favorites. There isn't really any "radio-friendly" type songs on Sublime's second album "Robbin' The Hood", so the compilers did what they could in choosing these two songs.

For Self-Titled, there are 4 obvious selections which are the singles (What I Got, Santeria, Wrong Way, Doin' Time). April 29, 1992 is one of the most well known Sublime songs out there. It also got its fair share of amounts of radio play on Rock stations.

It was a sin for them not to include the song "40 Oz. To Freedom" on this. The song has always been one of Sublime's stand out songs, and it was on Sublime's "Greatest Hits" cd..

Another song that is missed on this album is "Pool Shark". "Pool Shark can be considered one of the most important songs Sublime ever wrote. It is in my opinion, the most emotional song Bradley Nowell ever sang. Maybe the quite short punk version did not fit in well with this album, but they could've put in a mixed version of Pool Shark with both the acoustic and electric versions on the same track. This mix of Pool Shark was released on a certain Sublime import that mixed songs from 40 Oz. To Freedom and Robbin' The Hood. Even if they could have, maybe the they just didn't want to waste any more time on this release putting in a rare cut and just wanted to put in songs that they didn't have to do much to.

Though I do already have all the albums and I listen to them all occasionaly, I'm finding myself leaning alot towards this cd. This album contains a bunch of songs that I find myself skipping to the most when listening to a Sublime cd.

A couple of hardcore Sublime fans have asked for a Sublime box set. Though many die hard fans have wished for it, a box set may not make sense for them to release. First off all, we already have all the albums. Second, we have alot of unreleased stuff on bootlegs and such. Lastly, after 6 and a half years, there may not be a large enough fanbase to purchase a boxset, or have interest in one. Even if there is more unreleased tracks, they may be unreleased for reasons. Maybe Brad and the band didn't want to ever release certain tracks. Maybe it's that Sublime's unreleased stuff, though good, cannot match up to what they did release, unlike in the case of Nirvana.

If you're a person who has not heard that much from Sublime yet, buy this album first. It will lead you to buying their albums "Sublime" and "40 Oz. To Freedom" and then lead you to buy the rest of their albums. This best of Sublime cd is a near perfect introduction to Sublime.

Even if you're already a fan of Sublime and have all their released tracks as well as some unreleased songs, this album is still worth getting. The cover art, the pretty well chosen song selection, the noticible remastered tracks, and it's low price are enough to even attract already Sublime fans. This album is more of a collector's item for already fans.

Not bad very good
I think this is a great comp. I bought this when it first came out. I have worked at a college radio station for a long time and I never really understood why Sublime was so overrated by my friends. Even though the guy died before the band became famous, there was something my friends saw in their music. A 20th Century Masters collector I am, I went out and bought this, and discovered greatness. "What I Got" was an overplayed hit with its pointless remixes, but now I understand because of this CD that Sublime put out some good schtuff. "Doin' Time" a song I had never heard before is definitely a chill-out laid back song. "Date Rape" and "April 1992" are great ones too. Even though I am not a huge Sublime fan like many, I can see why others complain about the song selection and length of tunes. But overall, I finally saw the band's personality with this one.

Buy it now!!!!
Great CD.... short but definatly worth every penny and more

R U 4 GETTING THE CD IS ONLY 7.99 ?
I think some people would complain if they ate a terd and it tasted bad. I've never seen this CD priced higher than 10 bucks, I got it for less than that. So what do you expect. Sure I'd be willing to pay 20 something dollars for a double disc CD of SUBLIME's greatest, but until that comes out I'll listen to WHAT I GOT, REMEMBER THAT! I mean gosh didn't you turn the CD over and read the track list before you bought it? Just go get in bed and try getting up on the other side. How frugal are you anyway?

Edits?!!!
Okay There are only ten songs...And they're edited for content...if you don't want to buy all of the albums, get a copy of their greatest hits album, at least then you have the choice of explicit lyrics or not. ... Read more

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This CD is simply AMAZING! One of the best ska CDs ever!
FIF are absolutely amazing and the CD is some of the best proof of that! My friend from Colorado (who actually knows them) pressured me to buy this CD 6 or 7 months ago and I was so impressed by its Christian message mixed with amazing music that I now own all their CDs. The only thing I've ever heard anyone say that's bad about their CD is that the lyrics are pointless. LOOK AGAIN! Nearly every one of their songs has a message if you truly look at it. Suckerpunch is about how God is there for us no matter who we are; Banner Year is about how the US Government betrayed the Native Americans; Handbook for a Sellout is about how people associate popularity with selling out; and Every New Day is the most powerful song on the CD about how a man's faith in God has changed over the years. The list goes on. If you're looking for a good ska band, buy this. If you're looking for a good Christian band, buy this. If you're looking for a band with a message, buy this. Simply, an incredible CD.

This is the best FIF cd ever
I never skip a song on this album so let me help you out.
Handbook for the Sellout - A great start pulls you into the album makes you keep listening. 10th best on cd.
Where is Micah? - A very well written song about their guitar player being late. 8th best on cd.
Superpowers - A funny song with weird lyrics but a great bass rythum. You'll listen to it for a while. 6th best on cd.
Fistful of Sand - A very very very extra good song. Great lyrics, great tune, only one song is better. 2nd best on cd.
Suckerpunch - Just plain funny. Also has a good tune. It's about a young 7th grade geek. 7th best on cd.
Kitty Doggy - A raw recording. Very stupid, it'll leave you puzzled.
Blue Comb '78 - A funny song about Reese's sister throwing his comb on to the highway. 9th best on cd.
Banner Year - Just plain great. 5th best on cd.
Second Season - Very good. Like a better sequel to Banner Year. 4th best on cd.
Litmus - A great song, but it all sounds the same. 12th best on cd.
Oh, Canada - Another funny/weird song about going and leaving Canada. Not to great. 11th best on cd.
Most Likely to Succeed - About the winner of the high school senior superlative. It is just plain good. Great tune and better lyrics make it 3rd best on cd.
Every New Day - THE BEST FIF SONG EVER!!! Can't describe how great it is. Best on cd.

It all began with this album
It all started when i was bored and went rummaging through my brother's CDs. As a pre-teen i hadn't found a kind of music i particularly liked but i remembered my brother getting Newest Album Ever as a present so i listened to it - and fell in love with Five Iron Frenzy. I thought it was so kool that a rock band had horn instruments. 5-Iron is definitely my favorite band and Newest Album Ever is very nearly my favorite album. You can't go wrong with the subtle humor in Suckerpunch and Superpowers and the hard rocking of Handbook For The Sellout and Fistful of Sand. Plus FIF goes all out in their love for God with Every New Day, one of the best songs i've ever heard. BUY THIS ALBUM U WILL NOT REGRET IT - SKA ALL THE WAY

very very awesome
I have been listneting to ska for a very long time and I havn't been able to find what I really like until I found five iron frenzy. This is a great CD. I love almost every track and would recommend anyone to buy this no matter what the cost. Even if you don't like ska music this is very fun and good music. Great buy

our BEST album ever!
this album is one of the best albums ever in my mind, both musically and lyrically. not only did it convey their message in a positive and ever evident way, it also successfully challenges the media, something that mainstream bands TRY and attempt today, but only come away from looking incredibly hypocritical. alas.. that is a whole other story for me! anyway.. being an avid FIF fan i would definately have to agree that this was both their "newest album ever" AND their best album ever. If you are a FIF virgin this is a great first album and contains many of the songs that are FIF classics. ... Read more

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THE PERFECT ENDING!!
Five Iron has been my favorite band for about five years now and when I found out they were breaking up, I was super depressed but, thankfully FIF has put out an album that perfectly represents them in all aspects. I bought 'the end is near' last summer and didn't think it could possibly get any better....but alas...it has. The end is here ROCKS!!!! They included all the staples of their live show and then some. It's just incredible. The bonus track,"the cross of st. andrew" is also freaking amazing.....and it makes me cry because it reminds me of how awesome FIF was. Well, anyways.....if you haven't gotten 'the end is near' yet, you are in for a big surprise. This album is definately five iron in their prime. It is THE BEST. If you like ska, punk....heck...any kind of music, you must buy this album. RIP FIF....you are an inspiration to myself and all of your generation.

A Fitting End to A Great Band
I bought the original printing of the album at Cornertone NC last year. I thought it was great then (though it did not contain the live bonus CD). With this public release of the album the band had added a bonus track to the end of The End is Near. My only complaint is that the lyrics were not included in the liner notes. There is every element that makes Five Iron Frenzy a great band on the sudio album. Spiritually meaningful songs, fun songs that somehow still manage to make a profound point, and then there are the just plain funny songs (They may have a point too, but I haven't pondered them enough). For fans, "The Story Ends" is the best end to this album making reference to the entire career of the band by mentioning at least one song from each of the previous albums. My favorite tracks are The Wizard need food badly (I'm a fan of the Gauntle games) and At Least I'm Not Like All Those Other Old Guys (I'm a 24 year old college grad still hanging out with all my college friends and noone else). Now on to the live show. It was phenomenal, capturing all the aspect a Five Iron show. My only complaint was that they did not do pootermobile and the modified version for Relient K that they did at Cornerstone NC. The end with Amazing Grace and Silent Night was amazing! It is well worth $13.98 (actually is well worth the normal $24.99 that most double CD's cost). If you only buy one more album this year it should be this one (But you really should buy any other Five Iron albums you don't own as well as both Brave Saint Saturn albums if you don't have them).

FIF Paints their Final Masterpiece
This album is so unbelievably creative, FIF really outdid themselves. The only track I had heard before buying the CD was Cannonball, which is an amazing song. Next is my favorite track, "At Least I'm Not like all those other old guys" which combines a really cool guitar riff with a really cool horn part and really coool lyrics. Other good songs include: See the flames begin to crawl, new year's eve, farewell to arms, cross of st. andrew, and basically the whole friggin album.

The greatest and latest Five Iron Frenzy
The End is Here. The title of the greatest and latest Five Iron Frenzy Album. It should only be fitting that the groups final album should be the best of them all. In their usual style, FIF deals with serious topics while presenting them in a humorous fashion. From the beginning all the way to the end, the album delivers a fun and up beat feel. Even though FIF is a Ska and Punk band and this album is no exception, however they are able to convey a sound that anyone can enjoy. They begin their album with the fast paced "Cannonball" which sets its fun, fast pace. "New Years Eve" may be one of there more serious songs, dealing with all those failed and forgotten resolutions. And "American Kryptonite," is a statement of the our post-modern society, "It was like the Manifest Destiny all over again, except, instead of taking and consuming everything in their paths for God, they did so with the same fervor and sense of entitlement for their new god... themselves." "Something Like Laughter" is a upbeat song about the hopelessness we can feel sometimes, then realizing God brings hope and life. "All your sins can be forgiven,
all of this was always free. Jesus loves without condition, this is what freedom means to me." is boldly pronounced in the final track of the album, "The Cross of Saint Andrew." Even better is the fact that this Album comes with a second disc, which delivers their last concert. Any fan of Five Iron Frenzy should be proud, and any one who previously did not care for Punk or Ska, might be surprised when they hear this album. I give The End Is Here a solid 4 out of 5.

FIF goes out on top
Even though I had heard all the songs on the studio side of this album when Five Iron released "The End Is Near" earlier in 2003(with the exception of bonus track "The Cross of St. Andrew"), I was still extremely excited to pick this CD up when it came out. As a long term Five Iron fan, I consider this to be the most well-rounded album that the band has ever released. Mixing the lyrical humor and wit of Resse Roper with their trademark punk/ska sound (as well as a health dose of nostalgia), FIF fills this album out with some of their most meaningful and entertaining material ever. This is excluding the 2nd disc live album, which is OUTSTANDING. I was in the audience at their final show at the Fillmore in Denver, CO and listening to this album took me right back to where I was when I was at the concert. Five Iron easily sounds just as good on this live album as they do in the studio, and it contains many of their crowd favorites. So whether you pick this CD up just to check out the studio side, or because you want to hear some good quality, live Five Iron Frenzy (even better than the previous "Proof that the Youth are Revolting"), you wont be dissapointed. Just buy this CD. ... Read more

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Crack rock steady is back!
Wow, the Choking Victim style is back with a brutal edge! This CD is amazing and a must have for any CV fan. The tracks flow beautifully and each song ends with a cool organ/chill out interlude. This contrasts well with the raw, brutal sounds of the Good Leftover Crizzack. I will admit it strays from the demo, but in a good way. Check out the revamped Born to Die, complete with choir-like intro. This is truly an amazing job, keep on Rocking.

Excuse Me
Excuse me "A music fan from boston" but you said that Leftover Crack sounds a lot like Choking Victim. If you have done your research, or in fact know anything about the band, you would know that Choking Victim broke up then got back together calling themselves Leftover Crack. YES THEY ARE THE SAME PEOPLE SO I SHOULD HOPE THAT THEY SOUND THE SAME. I think Leftover Crack has an addictive and great sound. I hope they last this time.

Awsome stuff!
This is a perfect hardcore album, awsome in every way. Its raw,fast, and perfect. Buy this cd from Leftover Crack! Also try F minus' wake up screaming also.If you want awsome hardcore at its best, check out these bands!

unforgettable
left over crack is pretty much undescribable to someone who has never heard them. imagine the fury of grimple, the blast-beat drumming of dillinger, and the political critique of DK combined. the result is a sound unlike any other. if you tire of the worn-out, half-assed "punk rock" thats becoming popular, try out loc and try not to get too in to it. its pretty much impossible. enjoy!

I cant get enough of that Crack Rocksteady Beat
The only thing wrong with this album is that there isnt enough songs. i have almost all the songs from Leftover Crack except for maybe two and i have to say i can listen to each and everyone of them over and over again. i cant wait for the next album and hope the songs will be as diverse and their other ones. Choking Victim was great, but their songs all sounded similar, Leftover Crack is very experimentel. Check out their songs they did with F-minus(another great band), their really good. and if you, like me, cant get enough of that crack rocksteady beat check out these bands: choking victim, morning glory, no-cash, INDK, Distraught, hopeless dregs, team spiderm, and asstroland ... Read more

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Great Live Sound
This CD totally captures the live sounds of Sublime. Not playing before a stadium sized crowd adds to the fact that Sublime was content with where they were in the industry. The one thing I want to know is for those people that have this CD, why doesn't the song list give the name of the song played directly before "Date Rape"? I know it's off the 40 oz. CD, and it's only a little cut, but it deserves it's due. Anyway, get this CD if you are familar with the Sublime studio sound, and would love to hear them taped live. Even if the sound quality is a little less than par, it's a great collectiion of Sublime tunes.

Awesome
Even if this CD doesn't have the best setlist they could have put together it does accomplish the most important thing it needed to do: capture the feeling of live Sublime. From the openning explosion of Don't Push to the melodic ending of Ruca and everything in between this album captures the atmosphere and feeling of being at a Sublime concert. For anyone who started liking Sublime when they heard the self-titled album and obviously never got a chance to see Sublime live this album will keep you hooked for life. Also if all you have is the self-titled and are looking for more, earlier music you can't go wrong with this.

A sublime masterpiece
For most of my life, i have been interested it badmusic until i came along sublime. sublime turned be on to the greatful dead(scarley begonias), the maytals(5446), peter tosh(steppen razor) and many more of the greats. I guarentee that anyone will like this album, it is some of sublimes best work, my favorite song on this album is "all you need" and "djs" (very different from 40 oz version). if you enjoy this, i recomend picking up "40 oz to freedom" and "robbin the hood."

lets go get stoned
This was the CD that introduced me to sublime. It is my favorite album I own. Bradley sounds amazing on this. My favorites are Dont Push,Right Back,Lets Go Get Stoned,,Badfish,DJS,Work That We Do. I don't dislike any of the songs on here. Even though I normally listen to hip hop I think this easily beats any rap albums and I think its great that Sublime opened our eyes to the fact that there are white people in the Hood.

dont push
this song is one of my favs but like any other sublime song its great sublime is the greatest band ever ... Read more

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One of the greatest, if not, the greatest LTJ album
Out of the eleven Less Than Jake albums I own, this is definitely one of my favourites. Their isn't one song on the album that I don't like, and I can listen to it all the way through. Here is a look at all the songs:

0. Hidden Track - When Automatic starts playing, rewind it and it will go into the negitives. Stop rewinding when it gets to -1.41 and you will here Howie J. Reynolds talking, it's very funny. 10/10

1. Automatic - One of my favourite songs. Cool lyrics, good tromboning and just a very catchy song. 10/10

2. Happyman - A good song with a good chorus and tune. 10/10

3. 9th at the Pine - Good trombone intro, not too long, good chorus. 10/10

4. Sugar in Your Gastank - Excellent song, good lyrics and chorus. 10/10

5. Shindo - Definitely one of my favourite songs on the album. It doesn't have much tromboning in it, but the lyrics are great and it's one of the best on the album. 10/10

6. 107 - Another great song. Not much trombone on this either, but the rest is good. 10/10

7. Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts - This has always been one
of my favourite Less Than Jake songs. Ten times better than the "Pezcore" version. 10/10

8. Krazy Glue - One of the best songs on the album. The lyrics are very original, and it is very catchy. 10/10

9. Never Going Back to New Jersey - Hilarious intro, and the rest of the song is amazing. 10/10

10. How's My Driving, Doug Hastings? - Good chorus, the rest of the song is also excellent. 10/10

11. Just Like Frank - One of my favourite Less Than Jake songs. The whole song is ace. 10/10

12. Ask the Magic 8 Ball - Good song, especially the bass. 9/10

13. Dopeman - I love this song, one of the best songs on the album. Funny lyrics, excellent tune. 10/10

14. Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore - I loved this song, it's a little boring now but that's only because I listened to it too much. I still have to give it 10/10.

15. Rock-N-Roll Pizzeria - Another one of the best on the album, the chorus and lyrics make it a legendary song. 10/10

16. Lockdown - Good song, great tromboning. 9/10

As you can see, total adds up to 158/160 which is definitely 5 stars. I have three words for you: -- BUY THIS ALBUM -- because all the songs are amazing. Definitely one of my favourite albums. If you are looking for a Less Than Jake album to buy, buy this or "The Pez Collection" (24 of Less Than Jake's greatest songs not including Borders & Bounderies, kind of a Greatest Hits CD).

Gets better every time
There aren't many CDs floating out there that I'd give five stars. At the moment, I can only think of three; 311's Grassroots, Sum 41's Does This Look Infected?, and... Less Than Jake's Losing Streak! Of course! This is, at the least, a ska-punk masterpiece. There's not one out of sixteen songs that disappoints, and I mean that when I say it. And none of them sound the same. It's not the best CD I'll ever listen to, if I plan to listen to music for the rest of my life, but so far, it's my best CD.

It kicks off with Automatic. This automatically gets you hooked... the pun was probably intended. It's one of Less Than Jake's best songs in their library. Followed up by "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" classics such as Happyman, 9th at Pine, or the minute and a half ska extraordinaire How's My Driving, Doug Hastings?. My personal favorites are Automatic, of course, and 107, one of the catchiest songs on the CD. If you wanna get hooked to this CD, listen to Automatic, Sugar in Your Gastank, 107, Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts and Dopeman. Sugar in Your Gastank and Dopeman aren't necessarily my faves, but they were the ones I turned to first, and they still kick ass.

My advice is to buy it. Like, now. Facts may say that Goldfinger's debut album, out that same year, did much better chartwise, but Less Than Jake's album is much more solid, with songs that are at par with each other. Goldfinger are good, but Less Than Jake are better. That I can tell you from experience. You'll also find that Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts and Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore, on this album, were also on their original debut, Pezcore. Buy that, too. And Hello Rockview. And Anthem. I still haven't bought Borders & Boundaries, but I will. Less Than Jake are without a doubt, my favorite band.

my life on a disc
this cd is most certainly the greatest cd ever recorded (along with suicide machine's, destruction by definition) and it kept my attention the whole way through. i have had that cd for about a year and a half and i still love it, and it is still great in my ears. automatic is the best ska song, in my opinion. this cd has the perfect blend of fast, catchy punk, with the titles, lyrics, and horn involvement of ska. pick this title up if you want to be sucked into less than jake's world of music. (trust me, its bliss).

AMAZING
This is what evry SKA kid wants. perfect. A fun cd to sing along with and play loud! another great cd buy less than jake. If you like this i would also suggest: Hello Rockview, Boarders and Boundries, and PezCor

Anthem and Hello Rockview are better
This cd was horrible compared to Anthem and Hello Rockview ... Read more

Album Description

The 1st Ska Supergroup!!: Justin Evil (Jeffries Fan Club, Longfellow) on the drums, Chris Evil (JFC, the Specials) on trombone, Derek Evil (JFC) bass, Jay Evil (The Scholars) on trumpet, Jonny Evil (Lone Raspberry) on the trombone and Aaron (Reel Big Fish) singing and playing guitar.The Forces of Evil were created to breathe new life into the Orange County ska scene. In January of 2001 when Jeffries Fan Club played their last show, many wondered what would happen to the Orange County ska scene. This is where Reel Big Fish vocalist Aaron Evil's plan came to fruition. "I like the old ska scene. I miss it and I want to bring it back," said Aaron. So armed with an idea, Aaron approached the Jeffries Fan Club drummer, bassist and trombone players at the show and asked if they wanted to play ska with him. The three said yes and the Forces of Evil were born. Once the Forces of Evil family was complete, they embarked on a mission to bring the same light, bouncy, horn-infused ska music that they had been playing for years to a new generation.

Before the release of a five-song EP in June of 2002, the band played numerous live shows andcaptivated audiences with songs like "Vague Love Song" and "My Life" as well as covers like Van Halen's "Dance the Night Away" and "Go to Hell" by Suburban Rhythm. These tasty gems are just a few of the offerings on their full-length release, Friend Or Foe.

With the full-length album, Friend Or Foe, due October 21, prepare for the Forces of Evil to invade a town near you. ... Read more

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Great stuff
a kajillion times better than RBF's new album. this is just plain old good ska. very well written. pick it up pick it up pick it up today!

Buy this CD!
I have nothing else to say but that this is ska at its best. It is unadulterated, no-holds-barred, fun, uplifting, angry, happy, skank your ass off music. Buy it and you'll see what I mean. Words can't do it justice.

sick of new reel big fish?
back in the days of turn the radio off and even why do they rock so hard, reel big fish was my favorite ska band. but, their most recent release, Cheer Up, was very dissapointing (to say the least) and it sounds too poppy, not enough ska. so, when i heard that aaron barrett was in a new (good) ska band called forces of evil, i had to check them out. needless to say, i eventually bought Friend or Foe, and its so hard to NOT listen too. if you love the good ol' days of ska, please buy this album.

Aaron Barrett is God
its so great that this album finally got released in stores...being a huge reel big fish fan i've known about the forces of evil for about 2 years now, and picked up their first ep at a reel big fish show i was at, and seriously couldn't stop listening to it until friend or foe was released....not sure exactly what month it was released on their website, but i got it as soon as i was able to, and seriously haven't stopped listening to it...i know alot of people compare it to old reel big fish but it definately doesn't sound like them at all...its hard to say exactly what they sound like, the best way to describe it is if aaron barrett fronted a local ska band, like theres no record company pressure, no mainstream pressure etc...its just pure ska punk....
five songs on the cd (my life, angry anthem, mistake, independant, and vague love song) appeared on the ...because we care ep, those songs are some of the best on the album, my personal favorite it mistake....the music is incredible and the lyrics are amazing, its seriously one of the best ska songs ever written in my opinion....vague love song is another highlight of the collection. the forces of evil also cover two songs on the album: suburban rhythm's go to hell, and van halens dance the night away...both of which they put their own spin on, especially the van halen song, they definately do them both justice.....another highlight of the album is worst day, its i guess if you had to classify it ska-pop, its such a great song....aaron barrett proves that hes definately one of the most powerful figures in ska, the album ends with fight (for your right to skank) which was written as the theme song for ska summit 2003, so basically thats the review, if you like ska, you must own this cd, its not even a joke

Aaron Barrett has brought some skank back into our step
Aaron Barrett's side project the Forces of Evil has created a fantastic album, Friend or Foe, that catches all of the skanktastic spirit that Reel Big Fish used to have. The songs are heavily laced with profanity, all perfectly placed to make some of the most sarcastic songs ever. Friend or Foe proves to RBF fans everywhere that Aaron still has the right stuff. The only question left to ask is, why can't he make an album like this with Reel Big Fish?! Aaron Barrett, I salute you, and can't wait till you come back to Rochester. ... Read more

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Solid Compilation
With any compilation CD there will be some awesome songs and others that you will pretty much skip every time and this one is no different. Overall though there are plenty of good tracks to make this worth the money. In my opinion the standout songs are those by NOFX, Anti-Flag (my favorite song on here), Bouncing Souls, Pennywise, and Pulley. New Found Glory, Yellowcard, 1208, and Flogging Molly have pretty good songs on here too. There really aren't many songs that suck except for maybe The Keys to Life vs. 15 Minutes of Fame by Atmosphere, which is a rap song and sounds way out of place on a punk compilation. Some of the bands on here I had never heard of before but they make positive contributions to this CD. So you could find a new band you like here too. Buy this to hold you over until the tour actually starts.

THIS CD ROCKS GCFAN11
Okay To gcfan11 who says that the only good bands are simple plan yellowcard and new found glory its true these are good bands but they are not the only good ones people have to give less known bands a chance and not only bands that are on mtv because alot of good bands are out there, you should'nt feel bad about not being able to go to the concert because you probably wouldnt be able to appreaciate actual punk music. this cd is good just like any other comp u gotta listen to it a couple of times before judging it its worth the price even if it was double the price.

Yup.
In response to the review before me. I would like to say that just because a band isn't on the main stage doesn't mean that they aren't good. It's people like you that I hate at the warped tour, you try so hard to dress "punk" and go there and be the "cool" you. You don't even give the other bands that are playing on a smaller stage a chance. I'm sorry they don't play on the radio, so they can't be good, because everything on MTV is the only thing you should listen because they know good music. I hope you suffocate slowly listening to your damn music.

Careful punks...
The warped tour used to be mostly punk bands with great music, but this 2 disc garbage has got to stop. This isn't much more than one big screamo fest, and as a late-twenties punker who's been to every warped tour lemme just tell you...SCREAMING does not make you punk rock! It really just makes you another in a long line of bands ripping each other off for that rad Jawbreaker sound...or whatever it is they are going for. This comp has some strong material (Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion, The Lawrence Arms, many others) but also has more junk you've never heard of and probably shouldn't. They really should go back to one-disc comps of the really good PUNK on the warped tour and get all these 8th stage wack bands off the comp. Oh yeah, lots of that generic new pop-punk stuff too (yellowturd, taking back sunday, simple plan?!?!?!?!, et al ad nauseum). I got it free w/my warped tour tickets. I wouldn't pay a dime for this lame overdone comp. But it is about 30% rockin'.

Great Collection
I got this at Hot Topic for 8 bucks!! I really got it for the first cd. Dont get me wrong, the second disc is good but I like the first better. Anyway..one issue..why were GC and SP on the Warped Tour? They are not punk at all. Anyway, great cd..!) YEARS!! ... Read more

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You wouldn't believe it... I didn't at first
OK, I at first got this CD just because I heard the 'rock opera' at the end. My sister had the CD, and at the time I was a devout Supertones fan and didn't believe that any other ska band could be nearly as good, but when I heard the first couple songs I was hooked forever. "My Evil Plan to Save the World" is a lot of fun to sing along to, and so is, well, they're ALL fun to sing along to! Kudos to Reese for the first verse of "One Girl Army." It's so great to find a guy who believes that. "The Untimely Death of Brad" is wickedly funny, and if you ever want a laugh, put on "When I Go Out" and attempt to sing along. And don't forget the last 9 songs! They are complete hilarity! I and my friend were literally rolling on the floor! It's a must-hear! Check it out for yourself!

You WILL love it, and that's a promise
OK, I at first got this CD just because I heard the 'rock opera' at the end. My sister had the CD, and at the time I was a devout Supertones fan and didn't believe that any other ska band could be nearly as good, but when I heard the first couple songs I was hooked forever. "My Evil Plan to Save the World" is a lot of fun to sing along to, and so is, well, they're ALL fun to sing along to! Kudos to Reese for the first verse of "One Girl Army." It's so great (and rare in my experience) to find a guy who believes that. "The Untimely Death of Brad" is wickedly funny, and if you ever want a laugh, put on "When I Go Out" and attempt to sing along. And don't forget the last 9 songs! They are complete hilarity! Me and my friend were literally rolling on the floor! It's a must-hear! Check it out for yourself!

If you like rock at all, buy this... now... hurry!
I was really glad i bought this CD when i got it. It combines FIF's solemness in songs like Dandelions "dandelions, you see flowers in these weeds" with their cleverness in My Evil Plan to Save the World (very fun song) and then that wacky junk that somtimes u just cant get enough of: the last nine songs are all about pants - u will crack up so hard listening to them. The only thing wrong with this awesome album is that it didn't seem to have enough real written songs (there are only about 7) otherwise I would have given it 5 stars. Quantity is completely worth buying. So far i would say this is my favorite FIF album.

awesome
I really enjoy this cd. Five Iron Frenzy is just the greatest band ever. Every song on this has powerful meanings. They are breaking up soon so go see them as much as you can before they break up!

It's decent...Oh by the way 3 stars is a GOOD rating...
Well I bought this after Electric Bugaloo and let me tell you, that it was amazing. But this one was kind of a let down, but then again it was one of their first CDs. So if you're just discovering them, then get their newest one, but if you're a die hard fan of FIF or of ska in general, then get this now! ... Read more

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After the underground success of Life in the Key of Bree, Buck-O-Nine made the leap to the majors and issued this record, co-produced by David Kershenbaum, who'd worked with Joe Jackson--hence, perhaps, the cover of Jackson's "I'm the Man," which perfectly suited the band's ska-punk style. But it was only one of a number of great songs here (the rest originals), with the title track and "Jennifer's Cold," in particular, standing out from the pack. Fast and hard, or slower and groovy, this record showed that Buck-O-Nine were fast masturing into real contenders. --Chris Nickson ... Read more

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...They've Done Better...
BO9 is obviously truly a great band, but considering all of the other great stuff they have made, I see no reason for you to buy this album until you've tried the other ones. Yes, the music is great, catchy, and something good to buy, but B09 has done better. I suggest you check out Songs In The Key Of Bree and Barfly if you are a true ska fanatic, or Libido if you are more into pop rock. This album is the beginning of Buck O Nine's transition to pop rock, Libido being the latest effort. Since their new label, TVT, is letting them "do their own thing", they are changing to be a little more generic. I suggest that if you are a true ska freak, forget Buck and go for LTJ, Aquabats, Mustard Plug, RBF etc etc. If you are into pop rock, remember this band's name the next time you buy a CD.

P.S. I have no idea where "their vocalist sounds like a frog" came from, but that is a totally inaccurate statement. If you have listened to an actual live frog before, it bears no resemblence to their singer.

SKA at it's very finest, consider it skanking yoga!
i must say, TWENTY EIGHT TEETH is the first thing which pops in to my head when the word SKA is mentioned. i bought this CD only because i loved Buck-o-Nine's laid back, home town oriented track "my town." i was greatly surprised to find that many of the songs which followed were if not as good, better than my town. how could i not mention the punk anthem "Steve was dead", the fast catchy ska tune to "what happened to my radio" which sounds like your quick ska tune, but then explodes in your face to the fast drum beats and rocking guitars of punk rock!!! AWESOME CD! check it out, ignore all the NEGATIVE REVIEWS!!

OK............. at best
Well, just recently i bought a few cds from amazon and 28 teeth was one of them. At first i was really hyped up about this cd because of the good things i heard about it but once i popped it into the cd player i was dissapointed. I couldn't even listen to the whole cd the first time i tried because it lost me after the first 5 songs. I expected better ska than this, the horn section is not that impressive and the vocals are just terrible. I must admit that on a select few songs the horn section is OK at best but nothing compared to Mustard Plug or the Mad Caddies. What i would do with the $$$ your about to spend on this cd would be to buy a Mad Caddies cd..... now that is a good band! .....

In-frickin-credible!!!!!
I bought this CD cause i wanted to buy some ska. Soon, my mom started liking them! They reminded her of The Specials, an old ska band. Twenty Eight Teeth is an amazing CD and I can't figure out why nobody at my school's heard of them. Buck-O-Nine RULEZ!

Buck o Nine tears [it] up!!
A great album with lovely chord progressions and good song writing. My only problem: The singer's voice annoys me(Don't take it from me though, I love John Flansburg and John Linnell from They might be giants). See how you like it! ... Read more

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On their follow-up to 1999's Right Back, the Long Beach Dub Allstars continue stirring their musical melting pot. Wonders of the World combines heavy dub, shimmery pop, bouncy ska, and aggro alt-rock into a disc that roller-coasters between spaced out ("Wonders Dub II" and "Grass Cloud") and punked out ("No Way"). The ex-Sublime members also pulled in some talent from the hip-hop world, getting will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas on "Sunny Hours" and Chali2na from Jurassic 5 on "Life Goes On." Even with all the special appearances and genre-crossing, though, the Allstars don't crack the surface, covering the same ground that bands like Sugar Ray and 311are already treading. While the band does flow seamlessly between rock and reggae, Wonders of the World feels coated in a tepid, radio-friendly gloss that, despite a few bright spots, dulls by the end of the disc. --Jennifer Maerz ... Read more

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what's everyone's problem with this album?
There seem to be a lot of negative reviews for this album. I don't see why, So it's not Sublime. Big deal.

Wonders Dub I- good intro, but could've been longer. A

Sunny Hours- the radio hit from this album, featuring Will.I.Am. Great happy summer song. A+

Listen to DJs- great reggae track. Pays tribute to the greats of dancehall, such as Johnny Osbourne, Mad Cobra, Josey Wales, and Admiral Bailey. A+

Rolled Up- title sounds like a weed song, but isnt. catchy and radio-friendly with a light ska-pop vibe. A

Every Mother's Dream- high-energy punk song, i think its a cover. somewhat reminiscent of "paddle out" from Sublime's self-titled. B+

Life Goes On- great hip-hop/reggae song with 3 guest vocalists including Chali2na from Jurassic 5 and Tippa Irie. A

It Ain't Easy- another solid song with upbeat ska rhythms. A-

Luke- great slow reggae tune with cool story. A

Wonders Dub II- an improvement on WDI mainly because it's longer. A

No Way- more of an edgy ska-metal vibe. not that great. B-

Lonely End- back to the smooth reggae. great lyrics. A

Talkin tha Truth- my favorite on the second half of the album. the closest they'll come to an anti-drug song ("Stick to da weed!) anti-heroin lyrics no doubt inspired by brad nowell's untimely death A+

Free Love- the album kinda weakens for a few tracks here. good reggae song about having a 3-way. C

Lies- "Lies wont set you free-- so why do foolish things?" B-

Kablammin It- VERY sexual song about, well, kablammin it. the music sounds like a "caress me down" retread. kinda funny though. B-

Grass Cloud- a 6+ minute long instrumental encompassing evry style implemented by LBDAS from quasi-dub turntablism at the start to heavy punk guitars at the end. B+

Sunny Hours (Reprise)- the original without the rap or loud guitar. its just as good or better than the original. A+

I can't take it out of my cd player!
I don't know why i am seeing so many complaints in other people's reviews! I can't find a song on there that isn't solid. First of all, I am shocked that Sunny Hours isn't a bigger radio hit. I am not the type of self important supposedly "huge fans" who lets radio airplay influence my opinion of a song. The beat is eerily similar to that of "What I Got", and the sampling is well done. As for the reprise, it was probably the song with the highest replay value on the entire disc. Rolled Up displays the voice of Opie Ortiz. Every Mother's Dream and No Way are heavy fast punk tracks, but they are also very memorable. Lies sounds almost (dare I say?) Limp Bizkit-esque. Despite its similarity to rap-rock crap, it's message basically blasts the whole genre. Kablammin' It, and Free Love are more mellow, chill type songs, while Grass Cloud and the Wonders Dubs are dubbing like Sublime was known for. Overall, the cd is great all the way through. It's longevity remains to be seen, but the variety of music on it will keep you coming back.

Best Cd In A Long Time
Lately, I have realized that not a lot of real good music have been put out in the past years. One day i was searching in the mall for a new cd i would want to try out. I rembered hearing about a band formed with some of the remaining members of Sublime. I found it in the store and brought in home. The first few times I didn't really like it. After a few times I started to like more. After like a month I would listen to it at least once a day. the cd starts out great With Sunny Hours feat Will I Am and Rolled up, both songs at least up to par with good Sublime songs. It gets even better with songs like Life Goes On, It Aint easy and No Way. The cd finishes a little slow with another suuny hours and grass clouds which is instrumental but still hits some good songs like talkin the truth and kablammin it. Exept for the two just mentioned, this cd is all A material and should be a part of any Sublime liking fan or any fan of just music. It doesn't get that much attention but is definitely worth it. plus it has an awesome cd cover.

The kind of blend we like.
Can't imagine this is for everyone, but for us musiclovers who likes surprises, it's a treat. Haven't heard much Sublime so I guess they're next.
The peak of this album is the fantastic usage of F.Zappa's "I'm the Slime" on Luke, that by itself is a cool song but with a little help from the slime is a masterpiece.
Nicely sung, playfully played using many instruments (which I for one love) and rapped with a cool that noone will resist.
Some of the solos is a bit out of place, where the song'd be better off without. But, it's a great album and I'll bring it to the beach.

Another Must Have Album for Sublime Fans
I'm a big fan of Sublime albums, and now Dub Allstar ones too. I have all ways enjoyed reggae, and these guys deliver it with some dub, and a little punk. I was bummed when I learned that Bud had left to form Eyes Adrift and Eric and RAS had started Long Beach Shortbus. But I think the Allstars were formed to finish some unfinished business, and now Eric and Bud have gone their own ways to make their own marks. If your a Sublime fan try the Shortbus CD. If your a Sublime junky try the Juice Bros on the Skunk comp "Long Beach Blvd." There is a good live version of Every Mother's Dream on "When Punkers Were Punk" sung by the original singer - with Mike McCready of Pearl Jam on guitar, and Eric on bass. ... Read more

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The firecrackers on the sleeve give a good idea of what to expect on this Florida ska-punk group's third major-label album after a brief sojourn back in the indie world. Horns, chugging guitars, and crashing rhythms mesh to create a high-energy racket that refuses to subside until the band has rolled out its raucous closing cover version of Cheap Trick's "Surrender." The label turbulence does little to affect its angular wit, as focus returns to the heady party vibes of the group's hugely successful major label debut, Losing Streak: pogo-driven "Best Wishes to Your Black Lungs" and "That's Why They Call It a Union" are standard-issue Less Than Jake. As with the band's other releases, the music inspires clear feelings of love and hate. --Aidin Vaziri ... Read more

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Less Than Jake Still Reigns Supreme
Okay, I'm sick of all this "LTJ Sold Out" crap. LTJ's best record was their first Major Label release with Losing Streak. Less Than Jake is still ripping it up. It saddens me that they are phasing out the horns, but that's the direction in which the band is going. Anthem is a perfect title for this disc- every song has meaning. While, Losing Streak is my favorite LTJ album, there are songs that, while they sound good, they are frivolous on the album. This cd, there's something behind EACH song. To me, that's important to a cd. There are some amazing stand out songs like "Plastic Cup Politics". Anything Roger sings has to be good. "Science" is a new venture for LTJ into the world of reggae ska and is most definitely one of my favorite LTJ tracks to date. "Motown" is straight-up what you expect from LTJ. Alot of the other tracks are reminiscient of "Rockview" and "B+B". Alot of pop-punk with horns. If that's your thing, pick this album up. If not, pick it up anyway because LTJ is amazing. Also, go see them live. They are amazing...

Less than what Less Than Jake can do
I became a Less Than Jake fan about a year and a half ago after deciding to download random songs from Hello Rockview and Losing Streak. I fell in love with them, picked up the Cd's, and decided that Less Than Jake was one of the best punk/ska acts out there. Their combination of punk & ska was perfect, their lyrics were written in a fresh, un-conventional style and were very intelligent thoughts about life itself, the vocals were amazing and in your face, and their songs were incredibly catchy. They were doing it all for the fans and their love of music. A *true* punk act in every way.

Unfortunately, those days are gone. They've sold out to the pop punk scene (very evident from the change to Warner Brothers record label, the video for Shes Gonna Break Soon(and the song itself), the fact that this disk has a CD extra, and many other things). First things first, the most disappointing thing about "Anthem" is that the ska guitar riffs, beats, and horn solos are almost completely gone in favor of mostly loud, buzzing generic pop punk guitar riffs that never really die down. The horns are used sparingly for short horn blasts in the background (and are even almost entirely absent from many songs), which usually can barely even be heard over the guitars. I almost get the impression that they'd rather not have horns at all anymore, but just stuck in a few horn blasts to give Buddy and JR something to do. So, obviously, they want to tread away from the ska scene almost completely.

The lyrics on "Anthem" are still intelligent Less Than Jake material. However, other than a few songs, this is more or less radio friendly pop-punk, except faster and with the intelligent Less Than Jake lyrics. They even remade "Look What Happened" from Boarders and Boundaries into a more upbeat, radio friendly remake. It sounded much better on Boarders and Boundaries. Oh yeah, and "Shes Gonna Break Soon" is a commercialized [song], and the remake of Cheap Trick's "Surrender" would have sounded much better if the band was still a ska punk band. Now, they're a punk band with horn players in it.

All things considered, even with the change from ska punk to just plain, more commercialized punk, this album is far from being bad. The songs may not be what we're used to from Less Than Jake, but they're still very catchy, and this still is better than ANY pop punk act out there (and still one of the best punk acts). Most Less Than Jake fans will probably be a little disappointed, but should still pick up this album (which will most likely gain Less Than Jake a lot more new fans).

Less Than Jake "Anthem"
"Welcome To The New South" 3/5
"Ghosts Of You And Me" 3/5
"Look What Happened" 5/5
"The Science Of Selling Yourself Short" 5/5
"Short Fuse Burning" 4/5
"Motown Never Sounded So Good" 3/5
"The Upwards War And Downturned Cycle" 3/5
"Escape From The A-Bomb House" 3/5
"Best Wishes To Your Black Lungs" 3/5
"She's Gonna Break Soon" 4/5
"That's Why They Call It A Union" 3/5
"Plastic Cup Politics" 4/5
"The Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out/Screws Fall Out" 4/5
"Surrender" 5/5

On their latest album, Less Than Jake have turned away their punk ear to their pop ear, with mixed results. Though the album is not bad, it's not amazing either. Some standouts include "Look What Happened" "The Science Of Selling Yourself Short" and the awesome Cheap Trick cover "Surrender."

Overall rating: Three and a half stars.

Less Than Jake's "Anthem" is their best yet
For those Less Than Jake fans that were hoping to keep this band the best kept secret in the strange genre today known as rock, well, you have another thing coming.

With "Anthem", Chris, Roger, and the rest of the gang display the powerful rifts and harmonious lyrics that make the band great. My favorite tracks are "The Science of Selling Yourself Short", "Short Fuse Burning", and the second effort of "Look What Happened".

Being a LTJ fan for more than 6 years now, I'd have to rate this as their most complete album, and yes, even more complete than "Losing Streak". Although many purists might be upset with the band trying to find their niche in the mainstream, one must not forget that music is a business and the overall objective of any band, including Less Than Jake, is to reach their fans and get their music out there. By signing with Sire the band has taken a major step forward in terms of record distribution and exposure. I've seen the band on five occasions and the last time spoke with Roger about the music business. Although he was weary about the true LTJ fans throwing the term "sell out" around, he and the rest of the band were immensely happy with "Anthem", and rightfully so. As fans we should enjoy Less Than Jake's lastest effort and let the band worry about the business end. After all, their message is still the same as it ever was.

In closing, I'd recommend "Anthem" to any Less Than Jake fan. The band has really pushed this album as their best effort yet and hopefully, with a little luck and Sire representing them, LTJ will finally get the coverage and respect they so truly deserve.

well, it was good.....
this cd was a very good cd, and i know i can turn to it when i need to be happy. now let me say i dont think at all the LTJ has sold out. they just have a strong lack of ska now. it still has ska, but not as much. they dont have as much of what they had from losing streak. to be honest, i thought this was better than hello rockview. if you want high energy punk with a twist of ska, pick this up, and you will be hooked. if you want something a lot better, pick up losing streak or anything before that. have a fun kids, and keep skankin!!! ... Read more

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420 geekin' it
ok well i would give this cd like a million more stars but i can't SO.. yes this cd rocks. I couldn't wait till i got it and haven't stopped listening to it since. most of the songs are from their older cd's but they still sound good. breaking rules is the best song! Stubhy's got a great voice and him and adam kick it hard on songs like "3 to 10" and "Child's play". I highly recomend you get this cd. They're a great band...They put on a killer live show. oh and before i leave. Someone said that lbc was from naperville; some of the guys are from Naperville and some are from Downers Grove.. just so ya know. oh and... "Fred Astaire" is NOT a love song

The best CD ever
breaking rules-10/10 almost like blink 182 100% punk
40/80-9/10 Very funny this shows lucky boys can be funny
Fred astair-10/10 definatly po punk rock but is really good and great lirycs
bossman-9/10 kool sound good lirycs
do you miss me-8/10 pretty good as usual good pop punk
child play-10/10 kind of like sum 41 fat lip but way more punk
dumb pop song-7/10 Sort of dumb but good punk and great guitar playing
not about debra- kool sound great lyrics one of my favorites
saturday night-the best guitar in the cd and is real kool
never like this-5/10 not very good pretty fun but kool in some parts but shouldnt of put in on there cd
3 to 10/cd caddy part3-8/10 pretty kool 100% punk
city lights-8/10 a little to much pop but still is real good
one to the right-10/10 best song on the cd it will have you jumpin. hell ya!
slip-9/10 good way to end off the cd and pretty good lyrics

All in All the best cd ever buy it and make these guys huge!!!

Great CD
This is some real punk mixed with reggae sounds. Out of the South Side of Chicago, these guys are awesome. If you like bands like Goldfinger or other ska bands, then you'll like these guys.

Lucky Boy that I Listened
oh man, i've had this cd for about 2 years since i accidentally saw LBC in concert. i hadn't listened to the CD for about a year til i put it in my car this morning. i can't believe i went that long without hearing these guys jam. the sound is powerful and forces you to dance, the lyrics are deep and ask you to sing along. Everything about this cd makes me think about my life and how we're all the same and different at once. it's impossible to try and tell you, but they've got something like a year 2000s bob dylan poet with a sound that sings just as strong! buy now!

i never got to be your fred astaire
i got this cd like 4 years ago and i LOVE it. i listen to it all the time and its just awesome. even though it is one of their older cds, i would recomend that everyone buy it because it has so many different feels to it. you listen to one song to pump you up and another to ease your pain. there is something for everyone on this cd. and a major plus is that stubhy has an awesome voice. so what are you all waiting for? go out and get it..
ps. also buy commitment (the newest one) and growing out of it. they both rock my socks too!!! ... Read more