New Found Glory
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Coheed & Cambria???? wth?
Ok only a reviewer (...)would think the singer from NFG is trying to sound like the singer from C&C when NFG predates them by going back to not just 2000, but 1997.CC has what 2 albums?C'mon.And the singer for C&C, well to put it kindly, he sounds more womanly than Jordan.Picture a modern-day, castrated Geddy Lee stuck in a band that loves to be woeful in every aspect of its music.There is no comparison between CC and NFG except that both singers have higher voices.Other than that...NFG does more interesting things with their music that contrasts with their lyrics (which is a good thing) while CC seems mired in despair.Personally, I'm surprised they haven't committed mass suicide yet.

Homophobia, anyone?
(...)Fact is, this music is catchy and fun to listen to.Sorry to the people out there who are looking for pop-punk to offer breakdowns and amazing solos.If you don't like the genre, then don't write about it.And saying that blink-182 has less annoying vocals is like saying you'd rather ingest a gallon of acid than a glass of iced tea.And saying that Jordan tried to copy Claudio's sound (I'm a big fan of Coheed as well) is kinda innaccurate.I say this because New Found Glory, a band from Florida, who broke it big in 2000 with this album, would find it hard to copy Coheed and Cambria, a band from Nyack, NY, who first became well-known in 2002.But, that's my thing there.Anyway, this album is fun to listen to, if not overly cerebral or musically brilliant.I have been playing the guitar for 8 years now and this album is still one of my absolute favorites.However, I suggest having a listen before buying it, as anyone should.

throughout the emo rubble rises NFG's self titled
never have been a big fan of emo.it just doesnt do it for me.did i expect NFG's self titled to help-hardly.but i figured to give it a whim after liking "hit or miss"."better off dead" is an amazing tune-my favorite emo track ever in fact.i highly urge you to listen to it and be amazed."dressed to kill" follows suit and "sincerely me" is another catchy fun track."hit or miss" of course was played on the radio in early 2001 and should be a household song with everyone familiar with the genre-great stuff."vegas" is my second half standout, sounding reminiscent to "dressed to kill".i enjoy it thoroughly.this album is very accessible,even for the person most remote from emo.i have enjoyed listening to this album for years, and it would do you good to check it out. ... Read more

Asin: B00004YLPF
Sales Rank: 32146
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Punk Revival    4. Punk-Pop    5. Rock   

Sublime
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For all his tattoos and bulked-up frat-boy persona, singer Bradley Nowell had real soul, which made his fatal heroin overdose even more tragic. There's more to this Long Beach, California, trio's debut, released shortly after Nowell's death in 1996, than white suburban punks imitating Jamaican ska music. The band comes up with great songs, notably the catchy MTV hit "What I Got"; spooky dub-reggae undertones, produced by the Butthole Surfers' Paul Leary, to go with the snappy horns; and surprisingly progressive lyrics that attack sexism and other social ills, especially on "Wrong Way." Like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Fishbone, obvious forebears, Sublime become slightly tiresome after 17 songs, but the band is great in short doses. --Steve Knopper ... Read more

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A sure buy
This is one of the few albums that you can listen to every song. Sublime was short lived but the couple albums released are well worth buying.Just press play

Sublime at its best..
To start off, I got this cd shortly after 40 Oz. To Freedom, which I didn't find to be the "super-amazing" cd that everyone believes it to be. This cd, on the other hand, is amazing. In comparison to 40 Oz To Freedom, this cd has a lot more great songs and a lot less filler.
Garden Grove: Nice and easy, good track to start off. Maybe drags on a bit too long at the end. 4/5

What I Got: There is a reason why this gets played on the radio. Basically, a great song and without all the long dragging on. 5/5

Wrong Way: Personally, I am a much bigger fan of ska than of reggae styled music, which is why I love this song. The lyrics are interesting also. 5/5

Same In The End: First introduction on this cd to the more punk Sublime sound, and a very good introduction at that. 4.5/5

April 29th, 1992: The most "hip-hop" of all the songs on this cd. One of those songs that people can love or hate. Personally, it's not one of my favourites. 3/5

Santeria: This track also gets a lot of radio play. After listening to this, my friend learned how to play it on bass, and he played it non-stop for a week. 5/5

Seed: Very unique and amazing song. It shifts from heavier punk style to reggae beats very well. Overall probably one of my favourite songs on the cd. 6/5

Jailhouse: Some people call this a filler track, but I think it is a very good song, except for it is repetitive. 4.5/5

Pawn Shop: In my opinion, the weakest song on the cd. It is 6:06 of pure boring repetitive guitar with the odd words thrown in here and there. Would be much better if it was about 4 minutes shorter and had more words. -FILLER- 2/5

Paddle Out: The shortest song on the cd has good drumming and is an interesting song. Sounds a lot better listening to it after 'Pawn Shop'. 3.5/5

The Ballad Of Johnny Butt: Strong, reggae style song. Normal Sublime song but nothing too special. 4/5

Burritos: When I first heard this song I thought it was very good and after a few listens wondered why this one did not get radio play that I know of. It has good guitar work and lyrics. One of my favourites if not my favourite. 6/5

Under My Voodoo: Right from the start this song is dominated by the guitar. The singing goes perfectly with the guitaring and makes for a good song. Very catchy as well, was stuck in my head for a good month. 5/5

Get Ready: Good song, about doing anything to smoke. Listening to it a few times in a row calms you down. Not spectacular. 4/5

Caress Me Down: This song has also been played on the radio a lot and it is indeed a good song. The lyrics are a bit crude but you get a few of these with every Sublime release. 4.5/5

What I Got (Reprise): This song, if possible, is better than the original version. This song goes a lot better at the end of the album than the start. A favourite. 6/5

Doin' Time: Good closing track. The background music drills into your skull eventually though. Not a song to listen to on repeat but good for finishing listening to the cd. 4/5

All in all this is a great cd and my favourite release. If you like any kind of music like ska or reggae or softer punk, check out this cd. In conclusion, the cd itself just seems to flow through and is an easy listen.

RIP Bradley Nowell - February 22,1968 - May 25,1996

completely awesome, their most popular cd
sublime always made awesome, and well, subliminal music.the reggea rock arrangements on the cd are awesome, these guys could really craft some terrific songs.I really enjoy the whole cd, it sounds so good and there is no filler at all.A lot of people become absolutely obsessed with this band; its easy to see why when you listen to such good songs like "Wrong way" and "Santeria."a perfect addition to you collection; if you like it get all their others cd's, they're all good.Have fun! ... Read more

Asin: B000002OZS
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Punk Revival    4. Rock    5. Ska-Punk    6. Third Wave Ska Revival   

Warning
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After two years off following the release of the genre-expanding Nimrod, the usually insouciant trio Green Day are open to some weighty self-analysis. Gone are the raging rants, cartoonish antics, and anthropological musings about the punk scene, replaced by an introspection that brings to mind Michael Stipe and Bono. Like the U2 frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong still hasn't found what he's looking for, but he knows where he's been and is eager to move past the days when Green Day were considered the clown princes of rock. Witness "Jackass," which cautions, "Everybody loves a joke, but no one likes a fool." Proving that they aren't fools, Green Day take a substantial step forward, exploring new rhythms, sonics, and subjects. While many of the tracks are still cheeky and infectious, the deceptively simple melodies belie a quest for meaning, faith, and fulfillment. There's a tentative optimism here that's tempered by irony and flashes of self-loathing. Still, Warning transcends the darkness that clouded 1995's Insomniac. No longer so under the sway of the Buzzcocks and the Ramones, this time Armstrong and company dip into the early rock canon--the Beatles and Bob Dylan, among them. As a result, their first self-produced album is more "Nowhere Man" than "Blitzkrieg Bop." --Jaan Uhelszki ... Read more

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Smartest reviewer
The CD is great Green Day is one of the best Punk bands around. Don't listen to smartest reviewer he has nothing to do with his time and listens to the music like the rest he is some what in the closet and has to keep an image.

my fav band, honey
imagine me playing 2 or 3 chords over and over kicking a tree with out rhythm and screaming in an annoying voice,

(...)

there you have it. that's about as much talent as the actual green day has. i'm glad to sum it up for. you could probably consider me the evil version of green day. what makes my one man band even more evil is i don't have that much more skill than green day, which as you can imagine i have none just like the actual green day. yeah, that's your typical pop punk band. one thing punk and pop punk bands have in common is the zero skill/talent factor. look mtv, i can make crappy music too, where's my video and music award? there's something there for the real, true punkers too. i write lyrics more intelligent than the political statements their beloved dirty bands have. when i say dirty, i mean the band members don't shower (probably for the political statement). i mean the true punkers hate green day so they must love my 23 second song about how green day sucks and the 2 chords and hitting something chaotically, oops, i meant drumming. i forgot drummers don't need to be good anymore like what you find in almost any other genre of music.

(...)

NOT MY FAVORITE BUT STILL GREAT
THIS ALBUM HAS MANY AWESOME SONGS BUT NOT MY FAVORITE GREEN DAY ALBUM. DOOKIE OR AMERICAN IDIOT IS THE WAY TO GO IF YOUR JUST GETTING STARTED WITH GREEN DAY'S MUSIC. ... Read more

Asin: B00004XQP4
Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock   

Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits
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A Foundation Album
Well after reading the last review on here saying how So Long, Astoria was much better than this one and how anyone who disagreed doesn't know what good music is, I decided to add my two cents.This album was clearly The Ataris' stepping stone album.Anywhere But Here was great, but it blended in with many other bands at the time.Here, Kris Roe and the Ataris beautifully flex their story-telling, song writing muscle here.So Long, Astoria is their fourth full length, and most mature album to date.But without Blue Skies, it would be nothing.It is here where they adopted their style and built onto it with experience and the improving benefits of time.This is very heartfelt album with great stories to tell.Lyrically, Roe took from the usual "things were great, she broke my heart - life sucks" idea, incorporated it into his own experiences and wrote great relateable, not cliche, lyrics to it.Musically, the chord progressions and melodies are superb and un-matchable for the time, and even today.Just listen and read into songs like 1*15*96, the infamous San Dimas Highschool Football Rules, In Spite of the World and ESPECIALLY My Hotel Year, you'll get what I mean (and also read the book it was based on, Coupland's Life After God).

So for those who think this album sucks and So Long, Astoria is much better - you're entitled to your opinion.But respect the fact that this album was a foundation with which they would be nothing without.

Not impressed
Anyone who says bsbhn12e is better than so long astoria obviously has no idea what good, well-structured music is. On blue skies, I couldn't find anything memorable to like, the songs all sounded the same and ran way too short. If you like modern punk, this one isn't for you. I'd recommend So long astoria way over this one...

their best album
Well i have all the ataris albums and i've been listening to them for quite a while... and this is their best album .. its my personal favo. their songs are nice made and not as 'poppy' as 'so long astoria'. so i really like them ... kris Roe had a great voice en saw them live a couple of time .. i personally think they need some more practice into their live-concerts. but they do rock ... Read more

Asin: B00000IJ9B
Sales Rank: 27684
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Punk-Pop    4. Rock   

Pump Up the Valuum
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There are two sides to the punk coin. On one side, serious and somewhat political acts such as Fugazi are in it for the pulpit. NOFX is firmly stamped on the other side, where it's less soapbox than a threat of getting their mouths washed out with soap. Not since the heyday of the Dead Milkmen has there been a more insincere and politically incorrect punk-rock outfit, and the world is a more entertaining place for it. Pump Up the Valium's lyrics are first-class juvenilia. The backwards fantasy "What's the Matter with Parents Today?" poses a Twilight Zone-like fantasy in which front man fat Mike laments how "Dad's dressing like Motley Crue" and "Mom's hair's dyed bright blue." There are also tracks such as "My Vagina" and "Herojuana," which are pretty self-explanatory. Some might find such nonstop irreverence tedious if the band weren't so tight while being impolite. --Jason Josephes ... Read more

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Funny, but not quite as good as Punk in Drublic.
This is a great CD but it doesn't quit get 5 stars.This Cd has many of my favorite NOFX songs on it though.It includes my all time favorite,"Dinosaurs will die". It too has the hysterical song,"Thank god it's Monday".And who could forget that classic,"My V****a".This Cd is very good but Punk in Drublic is the best!

Supercoolness
NOFX has really done a great job this time!
There's nothing that you won't like on here, it's 100% punk & 100% good. Great first album to get from NOFX

So insanely good it's insane
I've always liked NOFX but I've never actually got a "real" album from them. I have "The Greatest Songs" and "45 or 46 Songs". This album is really really good. It's loud, melodic, catchy, fast, rude, and Fat Mike's vocals sound very good here.
After reading reviews I thought that I'd run into a few real let-down songs but this album never ceases to amaze.
Some people are saying that the band has "sold out". No. Sold out is "American Idiot", going from punk roots to boring slow rock because that's what the mainstream wants.
(almost) Everybody LOVED So long and thanks for all the shoes, so by going back to a more "punk" sound is not selling out because that's not necessarily what the public wanted.

Buy this cd and you won't set it down, ever. I'm proof that this is a great first NOFX album to get. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Punk    4. Punk Revival    5. Punk-Pop    6. Rock    7. Skatepunk   

Jimmy Eat World
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Emo-rock band Jimmy Eat World exemplify all that is the modern radio rock sound. Singing and playing with a conviction and sincerity that will melt the heart of even the most stoic of listeners, they produce rousing, well-crafted anthems along the lines of Third Eye Blind at their roughest or a more polished Green Day. These guys appear to be able to write ready-made singles at the drop of a hat, as evidenced by "Your House" as well as the title track. In fact, there is a rather shocking maturity to their material that belies the band members' ages (all in their 20s). While they sometimes veer into cringe-worthy power-ballad territory, overall Jimmy Eat World give the people what they want with Bleed American. --Ike Bolton ... Read more

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Surprised Me
Here's what I expected going in:tuneful pop, a bit of street spunk and a whole lot of navelgazing, just the CD -- in other words -- where the appeal pales to anyone past a certain age.Well, I'm past most ages, but this CD -- by either name, its current eponymous one or its pre-9/11 unfortunate Bleed American -- has legs, with every one of its 11 cuts highlylistenable, very hook-y indeed, and, here was the surprise, often with literate and sympathetic lyrics.I think the CD flags a bit toward the end with just two of the last four cuts, Cautioners and The Authority Song, standing up to the best of the earlier songs.But a solid five of those seven --A Praise Chorus, The Middle, If You Don't, Don't and my two personal favorites, Your House and Hear You Me -- will stay high on all my media playlists for a good while to come.

And I only like the sweetness
I am real picky with what I listen to, but the sweetness is one of the most addictive songs I have ever listened to. It was days before I removed it from my mp3 player's playlist. Now it just goes there on a temporary basis, but it is definitely a great song.

I didn't really like the other tracks, but for one thing this band brings variety to their records. You have to listen to all the tracks becuase they are not all similar.

One of those cds you can always listen to
Despite owning this cd for years, I can always listen to the songs again and again. As others have stated, there isn't a bad song on here and the more catchy songs will be stuck in your head the rest of the day. This is one cd that is definitely worth getting as you will surely get your moneys worth out of it for quite some time. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Bass    3. Bells    4. Drums    5. Emo    6. Guitar (Electric)    7. Organ    8. Percussion    9. Piano    10. Pop    11. Post-Grunge    12. Punk-Pop    13. Rock    14. Vocals    15. Vocals (Background)   

Pennybridge Pioneers
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Ear candy music drug
Swedish skateboarders with rock guitars!
Pioneers in sweden!
The best band in the world skate scene!

There best album is (Same Old Tunes)

Best thing to come out of Sweden since IKEA
This is definitely one of the greatest CDs (tied in my book with Life on a Plate) by one of the coolest bands around.Anybody who knows anything about music should be locked up for not having it.

also, to the reviewer Ska-Fanboy, you really seem to like these guys so i hate to see you look like a jacka$$ by saying they're from Norway. oops

Millen-tastic
Most people say one thing about millencollin, "hey, didnt they have that one song on THPS2?" But they deserve so much more credit. This CD is one of my favourites of all times. The unique blend of skater punk and some deeper rock makes this disk a must have. Every song on here is amazing and shines for its own reason. The vocals have a unique sound (due mostly from their Norweigen beginings) that is unlike any other out there. Every song here is a hit, and its a wonder this CD did not break through to more success. i am pretty stingy when reviewing CDs, but this one is on my top 5 list. if you do one thing this year, get this disk ... Read more

Asin: B00004HYKT
Sales Rank: 34278
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Americana [ECD]
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Maybe hanging out with Jello Biafra put the fun-loving spring in Offspring's step. Or perhaps it was just the royalty checks, hot babes, and fast cars. Whatever the case, the band's fourth record, Americana, is its most lively offering to date, replacing angst and rage with energy and sarcasm. The novelty single "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" matches infectious riffing and shout-along vocals with fly-girl chants of "Give it to me, baby" and lyrics about wannabe scenesters; and a storming punk-rock version of Morris Albert's "Feelings" sees the band hitting a new level of, er, (in)sensitivity. Elsewhere, the humor is slightly more subtle; "She's Got Issues" cops a new-wave guitar line from the Cars songbook, "The Kids Aren't Alright" opens like an Iron Maiden anthem, and "Why Don't You Get a Job?" is a blatant reggae-style spoof of the Beatles' "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." Musically, Americana offers no real revelations, but the songs are a bit craftier and more diverse than the rest of the Offspring oeuvre, veering haphazardly between anthemic punk metal, blistering hardcore, and near-psychedelic experimentation. --Jon Wiederhorn ... Read more

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The Best CD Ever
This CD is probably one of the best I've heard every song is excellent and is done in a way to really get you excited I highly recommend this to anyone one who are fans of punk rock. If you buy it you'll love it.

I have issues with this album.
I am not really all that fond of music that came out in 1998, and this is one of the albums that I feel is why I'm so down on the music of that particular year. Mind you in 1998 I was in a real funk anyway, but the music made it worse. To me this was a real disappointment as far as albums go. "Pretty Fly" sounds like a rewrite of "Come Out And Play", and not as good sounding either. "Why Don't You Get A Job?" doesn't make me think of sandy gold beaches in the Caribbean it makes me think why are these people writing about this? Has rock and roll gotten that dead that we can't think of anything else to write about? For the most part this album is horrible with only one song that I can say I can halfway tolerate, and that was "The Kids Are Not Alright." It put me back in the frame of mind I was in back in 1998, and that was one of angst and depression. I was 30, and still single, and hating it every moment I saw a couple together, and being all lovey dovey. It made me remember all the anger I felt, and to a certain extent still do. However, with all things I have to go beyond this stage as I have felt stagnated, and down on things. I don't know what it will take maybe a different attitude towards people, or hopefully someone will take the time to see who I really am. I also know one thing now that I have gotten this out of my system as this was one of the things that have bothered me STAY AWAY FROM THIS ALBUM!!!!!!! It's gaurunteed to get you down on life, and make you want to kill yourself. Not so much the words, but the music.

Entertaining, yet lacking.
!Heather's Teenage Son!

Being a die-hard Offspring fan, I of course enjoyed this album alot.But, it's definately not them at their best.Their best albums are definately Ixnay and Conspiracy of One, while this is their worst...but I'm giving it 4 stars.So, that should tell you how purely awesome this band is.The track "Walla Walla" is fast and fun and I love listening to it over and over again, so I would suggest you listen to that one."She's Got Issues" is great and catchy, and my favorite track on this CD."Pretty Fly" is entertaining, also along with their other single off this album "Why Don't You Get A Job".But, there is one song on here called "Have You Ever".It sounds so much like "Dirty Magic" from the album Ignition it's not even funny.So, skip that one unless you want to hear "Dirty Magic" only faster.

So, overall this album entertains but their lyrics are not as meaningful as on their other CDs.Get this one if, like me, you absolutely love this band. ... Read more

Asin: B00000DHRZ
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Post-Grunge    4. Punk Revival    5. Punk-Pop    6. Rock   

Dead Ends and Girlfriends
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You can't go wrong w/ drive-thru and allister
After having "Last stop suburbia" for a couple months and being pretty into it, I decided to pick up "dead ends and girlfriends". At first listen, I noticed that the songs were kinda short, and that two of the original members hadn't been on "last stop suburbia". At times, it seemed almost like a different band. All the members sing, and each has atleast one song where their vocals dominate. I guess that can be considered a good thing, except for the fact that if you're not familar with the band, you sometimes forget you're listening to a full-length rather than a compilation. all in all though, this is a good, melodic piece of pop-punk work, with an early blink 182 ( dude ranch) feel. I'd also recommend getting last stop suburbia, cuz its just as good...

Dead Ends is a one way street
Before I begin my review, a quick question: Can anyone honestly tell the difference between tracks 1 & 2? I sure can't. They both have essentially the same beat and attitude and tune. But people have been saying that about punk rock since the beginning, so I guess I shouldn't be complaining about that. The only problem is that for the entire album, every song is almost indistinguishable from the one before it and the one after it. It almost seems like a half-hour long song. It's not a bad song, but it makes you wish for a little variety. As it is, it's just the same over and over - a NOFX-lite beat with simple, non-threatening emo lyrics. It's not original, but it's alright. Just ignore the Backstreet Boys cover at the end. Punkifying BSB might seem like a funny idea, but this cover owes more to the original than it does to parody. Not a good sign...

Surprising & Fun
So there I am, at the cd store, debating on whether or not I should buy this cd.So then i'm like, "Screw it." and buy it.And I'm glad not be disappointed, cause I usually am.This cd is one of those great fun cds you have a blast listening to whether your driving or in your room or at a party (Screw it, i'd rather play it at the party)
The best songs on here are, "Jacob, Miz, Moon Lake Village, Friday Night, & Pictures." The lowest point in this cd (Not counting the weird "Love Song") is probably their backstreet boys cover.It's weird and it does sound like the real thing, their voices and stuff. But overall, great fun cd if your into pop-punk, this is what i'm talkin about, this aint any boring disapointing pop punk cd, it's very catchy and good, yep. ... Read more

Asin: B000030007
Sales Rank: 83145
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Punk Revival    4. Punk-Pop    5. Rock   

A Place in the Sun
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Power pop is a catch-all term used to describe the music made by any band that knows a minimum of three chords and plays them loudly through electric guitars. Because of this, power pop is often frustratingly dim. Lit are the exception. On A Place in the Sun, Lit sound like Nirvana minus the angst, replacing it with Cheap Trick's melodic sensibility. Their slice-of-Gen-X-life lyrics are comprehensible, wryly personal musings of love, lust, alcohol, and the abuses of each. "My car is in the front yard / And I'm sleeping with my clothes on / Came in through the window last night / And you're gone," frontman A. Jay Popoff relates in "My Own Worst Enemy." Popoff sings in a from-the-gut, pure rock & roll voice that never needs to scream to be powerful or emotional. The hooks, played by brother Jeremy Popoff, are bigger than a cruise-ship anchor. There is absolutely nothing unfamiliar about any of these songs, but A Place in the Sun is one of the meatiest albums of its ilk, leaving its counterparts in the dark. --Beth Massa ... Read more

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Not a big fan of Punk but.....
I have to admit. With bands like Sum 41, Green Day, Simple Plan, and Blink 182; I figured Punk was heading to it's worst yet because it all is starting to sound alike. Although Lit does sound like these bands, they also have their own uniqueness. They make pretty good music and they're beats and riffs are catchy. Cool band. I'll listen to them but I won't buy their albums. I'd rather borrow em from a friend. An average punk band but a good average punk band.

Summertime pop/rock songs!
This is the kind of CD I would be listening to if I were cruising down the highway and on my way to the beach.There are some great tracks on this album including the ever familiar "My Own Worst Enemy", with those memorable guitar riffs you heard a few years back on the radio, but never knew who the band was.However, there is more to this CD than just that one song.Other tracks that might catch your interest may include "Four", "Miserable", and my personal favorite, "The Best Is Yet To Come Undone".

great band, good music
I recently found Lit and got most of the songs from A Place in the Sun. All i have to say is it's a great band with some good punk music. But i only suggest it to people that like punk or that like the whole rock scene: punk,rock,metal.Then A Place in sun is worth your money. If you like Blink 182 then you probably will like Lit. ... Read more

Asin: B00000I7HH
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Post-Grunge    4. Rap-Metal    5. Rock   

Atomic
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Audio CD (16 October, 2001)
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Two Stars for Two Good Songs
There are only two good songs on this album: Something to Someone and Everything's Cool.After hearing My Own Worst Enemy on the radio dozens of times I decided to give the band a try.The store I went to didn't have the CD with that song on it, but this one was only $5.88 so I bought it.What a dissapointment.You can tell the band didn't even put much effort into this album because there isn't even a booklet to go with it, there's just a paper with the tracklisting on it.I will admit that all the songs are catchy but they're also entirely shallow and generic.This CD was a big dissapointment.

what happened?
this cd is a major letdown especially in contrast to their excellent album, a place in the sun. the songs on atomic are boring and redundant and simply do not display the talent that they showed on their previous effort. it may grow on me will more listening, but i dont foresee that. its a good thing i only paid $5.88 for it!

Generic pop-rock, but catchy as all hell
Looking around at all these 5 star reviews leads me to believe that alotta people out there don't understand the rating system. 5 star reviews are reserved for albums that are flawless, albums that have tons of replay value, and albums that surpass anything else even similar in it's genre. Lit's "atomic" has none of those things, but that doesn't mean its bad either. If your a die hard pop-punk/pop-rock fan, then by all means give this one a shot. However, if you're just getting into pop-punk, try blink 182, Sr-71, American Hi-fi or Mest first. "atomic" may be catchy, but thats about it.

Standout Tracks Include: Everything to everyone, Lipstick and bruises, Everything's cool and The Last Time Again.

Album Flaws: None really, because except for the fact that every track is generic, "atomic" is pretty solid. ... Read more

Asin: B00005Q3AA
Sales Rank: 85165
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Post-Grunge    4. Rock   

Weezer
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Audio CD (10 May, 1994)
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There's a classic episode of The Little Rascals where one of the gang can't join everybody else on the ballfield because he has to stay home with his younger brother, who has the croup. "I can't come out and play," he whines. "I've got to stay home and grease Wheezer!" Nobody at Geffen Records knows whether this was the inspiration in naming Weezer, but it makes sense. Like many of their peers, the members of the Los Angeles quartet seem to have spent their formative years in front of the TV; when they were a little older, they were just as entranced by college rock. Finally, ala the Rascals, one of the gang said, "Hey, kids, let's put on a show!," and the result is Weezer's uplifting, unpretentious, and extremely endearing debut.

The self-titled Weezer is lean and mean at 10 short, punchy tunes, but nearly every one is powered by a larger-than-life chorus or a simple but effective lyric. "Undone-The Sweater Song" uses an unraveling sweater as a metaphor for a relationship on the rocks; "Buddy Holly" pays heartfelt tribute to the '50s rocker, and "In the Garage" paints a scene of suburban teens jamming while surrounded by posters of Kiss. Producer Ric Ocasek of Cars fame pushes the vocals and rhythm guitars, and this bare-bones approach may earn comparisons to fellow garage-pop band Green Day. But Weezer has more in common with the late, lamented Big Dipper, another group of slacker wiseguys that you just had to love. --Jim DeRogatis ... Read more

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Great Album
People think Weezer's a bunch of emo kids trying to be rock, but thats not true. Just because the lead singer has glasses doesnt make him emo. I remember when I 1st heard this album from my friend Ashley. She was obessed with Weezer, I only liked a few songs but then again I really wasnt paying very much attetion to it. Then later on as I got older(now 15), I was making a radio station on yahoo, and when I played it Weezer was on. I listened to and loved it right away, then I went out and brought the CD when I was at the races. I loved every song on this album. This would have to be one of the best Weezer albums ever. "Buddy Holly", "The World Has Turned and Left Me Here", "Sweater Song", "Surf Wax City" are there best songs ever. You should check them out if you havent heard much of this band.

not a kid
I had a gift certificate to a record store, and with Beverly Hills on the radio now, i decided to score myself some weezer cds.

In the time of Dookie, this sounds so much more professional and comunicatative(is that even a word?) then that time. But the fact remains, Weezer don't comunicate and don't even like each other, but it doesn't show here.

My name is Jonas starts the album so innocently and well done.
Buddy Holly is probably the next great track, Undone, Say it aint so, in th e garage, and holiday are probably the best. But where green day passed weezer was when green day made albums where every song is good. Weezer never does that. But what do I know?

WWW!
This is so terrible! These guys make poor music...I they are just ne*ds!!!! And try to make rock music! No,,,no!!!! It's just like long haired and black leathered guy tried to make pop music! ... Read more

Asin: B000003TAW
Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock    3. Rock/Pop   

Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 5
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Audio CD (20 June, 2000)
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sweet
This is by far the best punk o rama... best songs are pump up the valuum, poison, better be women, guilty by assoiciation and prob some other ones... good comp

The BEST Punk-O-Rama Cd Ive heard!
Ive heard 4, 5 , 6 and this one is the best one. Songs Like Pump Up The Valium , Slow Motion Riot , 1.80 down , Panic , Riot Riot Upstart , and Good Rats make this cd a classic. And for only 5 dollars you can own some of the best modern punk rock. I usually only listen to classic punk but this made me realize that modern punk rock is good too. Get this and you wont be dissapointed!

You've tried the rest, now try the best...
I have listened to all of the Punk-O-Ramas, One through Seven, and have been thoroughly impressed by most of them.However, this particular POR is the best.28 tracks, and only one doesn't belong (Refused, but that's just becuase it's not remotely punk).That is a remarkable accomplishment for any compilation, and what makes this one better is that all the other songs just plain rock.All the songs, apart from the refused, are worth the six bucks I paid for this while looking for checkered shoelaces and whale hightops in Zumiez.The second best part of this CD is that I bought it new for the price I usually pay for used CD's at my favorite used music (vinyl through plastic) stores.The best part of this CD is that I was able to discover some new bands which really rock.I listen to this CD while taking math tests, riding my lovely city's public transportation system, talking with friends, doing homework, researching stuff for my college-prep classes, balancing chem equations or even sleeping.It's that good.I won't tell you which tracks are best, that duty is left up to the individual listener, but my favorites are spread all over, from NOFX to Millencolin to New Bomb Turks to Agnostic Front, with many in between...I genuinly love to listen to this CD.I definetly think this is better than the latest release, POR 7.Buy it if you have the money...It's worth it. ... Read more

Asin: B00004TQTZ
Sales Rank: 7247
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Hardcore Punk    3. Indie Rock    4. Pop    5. Punk    6. Punk Revival    7. Punk-Pop    8. Rock    9. Ska-Punk   

Progress
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Audio CD (17 July, 2001)
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one of the most surprising cd's i've ever bought
This cd continues to blow me away. Luckily, this was the first cd of the Bandits' I bought...if I bought either of the other 2, I wouldn't have wanted to buy another album of their's. Their first album is full of sub-par 3rd wave ska songs with bad lyrics, and their 3rd album is full of experimental, hard-to-define rock. On the other hand, this cd is almost perfect. They combine a few different types of music: punk, rock, reggae, ska, you name it. Every single track on this cd is solid, and some of the choruses are so catchy it will blow your mind. Listen to the chorus on "Status" and you will hear one of the best, catchiest choruses ever. Another great thing about this cd is the fact that it never really gets old. The singer has a distinct voice, the band has a pretty distinct sound, and you can tell they love to make music. The only flaw to speak of on this cd is the Bandits' strange desire to add another minute or two of feedback or weird sounds to the end of every song. That is irritating, but if you don't mind changing tracks at the end of every great song, then buy this. And it is worth it.

Talent is Defined By Cd's Like This One
Rx Bandits are a unique blend of many influences, most heavily ska.However I would not call RXB ska since they have various influences includingraggae and latin.This cd is more heavily leaned toward ska than anything else.This is also the more poppy of the RXB cd's.It also displays the amount of talent and versatility, that only RXB has.Check out "Analog Boy" and "Infection."

It's okay...
This is a decent CD if you're looking from a has-been ska band turned straight up rock.I wouldn't say they've turned their back on legitimate ska, more graduated or evolved from it.I prefer their earlier releases.Still most def. a great band with amazing musicians and outstanding vocals

I do not recommend this CD for anyone who is looking for a good ska CD. ... Read more

Asin: B00005LZV1
Sales Rank: 38190
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Rock    4. Third Wave Ska Revival   

Are a Drag
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Audio CD (18 May, 1999)
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More than just a novelty
Musically one of the tightest punk bands around, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes belt out one of the best albums in my collection with this compilation of Broadway and Film tunes.

A long time fan of punk (from the Dead Kennedy's days, when they were still together), I find myself going back to this album, and the rest of the Gimme's library, for solid, competent punk that simply kicks your butt over and over again with each listen.

Standouts on this album (personally) include Science Fiction (from The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Over The Rainbow, and a fantastic rendition of Summertime. Summertime hit me hard when Fantasia Burrino sang it on AI3, which is a powerful song to begin with. Me First accomplish an incredible feat with this song, turning it into punk while retaining its' soul.

You simply cannot go wrong with this album, nor anything in the Me First arsenal of punk hits.

Some Punk is Good
I'm not a punk person, but my Punkish friend from Hawii had me listen to it, and I loved it so much I HAD to buy it. Also I got all my friends into it, and we are not punk people! Even my parents, and my friends parents like it. Just have a look at it! It is great! Also have a look at their other CDs. Also we want the to make a Christmas CD, so if you want to join in send them mail saying you want one.

buy it buy it buy it!!!
i love me first and the gimmie gimmies! every 1 should...i'm a huge fan of musicals and one of my favorite songs is tommorrow so i bought this...i had only heard one of there songs before which was i believe i can fly(buy that 1 to)and know im in love.. fat mike is great on bass so to all u fans of nofx lagwagon and no use for a name... buy it instantly! i cannot say enough good things about this CD and me first and the gimmie gimmies...its one of my favorite cd's ever! buy it buy it buy it!! ... Read more

Asin: B00000IPAQ
Sales Rank: 2573
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Indie Rock    3. Pop    4. Punk Revival    5. Punk-Pop    6. Rock