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The Best One
This, in my opinion, is by far the best Give 'Em The Boot.
Excellent Value
You get 74 minutes of punk,reggae,ska,and psychobilly for $6.If $6 is too hefty a price tag for you to afford without careful consideration,here are 10 the songs rated:
State of Punk 2004
Great state of the union for Punk in 2004, the Murphys and Ducky Boys to Rancid and Lars Fredrickson...play it loud, share with friends (and enemies)! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Psychobilly    3. Punk Revival    4. Rock    5. Rock/Pop Collections    6. Ska Revival    7. V/a Compilations   

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Simply Amazing
It's a shame that I am only now discovering the amazing band that is the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.Anyone slightly interested in ska music will love the sick horn licks and tight changes on this album.The lead singer's nearly incomprehendible rants only add to the charm.The album delivers high energy music with amazing arrangements and exciting tunes.

Finally, affordable Skapara!
I love all of Tokyo Ska paradise Orchestra...that is, all except the price of acquiring their music as imports. This is a set of some of their more outstanding pieces, from the energetic A Quick Drunkard to the soulful Lovers' Walk, and the music videos on the disk are a great bonus. In fewer words: pure fun for cheap. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Int'l & World Music    2. Japan    3. Pop    4. Ska    5. Third Wave Ska Revival    6. World Music   

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The best punk compilation I have ever heard
I know most reviews say that this is not the best Punk O Rama volume. But I'll have to disagree. It's the best. Weak effort Punk-O-Rama
This album was good and all but it just seems like they grabbed a handful of songs and threw them on a CD.The songs featured are not the best by the bands.

Gimme a break...
Come on people. Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. American Underground    3. Hardcore Punk    4. Indie Rock    5. Pop    6. Punk    7. Punk Collections    8. Punk Revival    9. Punk-Pop    10. Rock    11. Ska-Punk   

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Wish I could give it more stars
Modified is one of my favorite cds of all time.I'm not even a big fan of the genre.Every song on the cd is incredible.A lot of times people buy a cd to get one good song, well every song on this cd could be that one song (except one more try being one minute long).This cd is fun, fast, and brilliant.Monique's voice is one of the best voices I've ever heard.The music on every track is awesome and very well produced.Every song is a stand-out track, but Let Me In is phenomenonal.IT IS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS, IF NOT THE BEST SONG, EVER WRITTEN, PERIOD.Let Me In is an epic ballad that sounds nothing like anything Save Ferris has done.If you can't feel the emotion coming from Monique's voice (Brian Mashburn, the guitarist, wrote the song) you my friend have no soul and are a horrible human being.That one song should be enough reason if you do not have this cd to get away from your computer, go to your local record store and buy the cd immediately.That song and this cd is that good.It just sucks that Save Ferris isn't making music no more.

Perfect for the Heartbroken
Ever known a band for ages yet not gotten into them till one day something happens, you listen to a song and suddenly you're hooked? That's how I feel about Save Ferris. I have 2 main reasons for loving this band: 1) Monique Powell's amazing vocals and 2) I'm trying to forget someone who really let me down; the music lifts my spirits and the lyrics just echo my thoughts, or at least what I should be thinking.
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. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Popular Music    3. Post-Grunge    4. Rock    5. Rock/Pop    6. Ska    7. Ska-Punk    8. Third Wave Ska Revival   

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Lucky Boys Rock!
I have this cd and every song is great...especially when you're playing it at parties.I have seen them play live, and they are amazing.Although they are a Chicago band, many people elsewhere are also realizing how great they are.I have met them, and they also help manage/tour with agreat group called 15 minutes late (AWESOME BAND!) also from the Chicago area. I just wish more people knew who LBC were...fred astaire, breaking rules, 40/80,saturday nite,city lights and one to the right are my favs on the album, but as a whole its worth having!I was just amazed at how well they performed these songs live.This is one band that I expect to see more of.I think they will get more a fan base and become more famous in the near future.Everyone should go out and get this album and Committment.

diverse power-pop
alright, lemmie just start by saying that this album isn't as good as their newest one. If you're only going to buy one LBC album, make it "commitment". However, if you already have commitment, get this one next...
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. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adult Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Punk-Pop    4. Rock    5. Rock/Pop    6. Ska-Punk   

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Pay more attention!
My opinion of Pay Attention has changed over the years. I used to think it had too many songs, with ideas spread too thin. Now, I really admire Pay Attention for the same reason.
Say What You Will...But This is Fantastic
So okay, this cd is a bit more mellow as far as the Bosstones type of music is concerned- but it doesn't mean it's bad!When I'm in a melancholy mood, I can continue my Mighty Mighty Bosstones playlist with this cd.
My Favorite CD Of All Time!
Wow!Lyrically this has to be one of the best CDs ever written.This album is full of morals about everyday life and it gives off a very positive message to the listener as well.I was going through some pretty tough times and I happened to stumble across this CD in my storage unit and figured that I haven't heard it in a while so why not.I took a long car ride and listened to the whole album all the way through and really learned a lot.I have to say, in all honesty, this album really gave me a whole different outlook on life and it really lifted my spirits.
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One Of Their Best
This is without a doubt my favorite O.C. Supertones album. And I believe it to be their best. one of the things that seperate these guys from alot of other bands out their that their album songs are great. But if you have seen these guys live they are even better. That is a mark of a truly great band. And they are Christian so you know that they are going to be clean. They are incredibly goofy in their songs and concerts. lol. I mean they bring a surfboard to their concerts and go crowd surfing that is hilarious. They have crazy stage antics. running around doing the first thing that comes to mind. It's like an ADD convention with lots of great music.
Great cd. A true ska favorite
Amazing album. I've been listening to the Supertones since their roots. This is a true third wave ska album. It's more rocky than poppy like five iron frenzy(r.i.p.), but definately different than poopy third wave ska like No Doubt). If you like this album (which you will!) check out The Isrealites, Plankeye, Fanmail, Five Iron Frenzy, The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones, The Insyderz, The Skatalites, Tastysnax, The W's(more swingy), and Ghoti Hook.

Ha ha!
Hey, wanna buy a copy of this waste of polycarbonate? Buck fifty in the used listings! Bwahahahahaaa! Pretty soon it'll be one cent like the listings for Hanson CDs.
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Question this purchase
This album did not hold a candle to "Don't Know How to Party" when it dropped in 94'. They also toured off this sell-out slab of stale sardines for 6 robotic years afterwards.If you are interested in getting into the Bosstones do not buy this. If you are a mild Bosstones fan and do not own this yet, don't buy this either. If you are 30 years old like me with fond memories of a fun little band, you look back at this ugly yellow album and laugh. It was the beginning of the end... the long timers knew it in 94'. This is a "question mark" in the career of a band that lost it's identity. What happened?

The beginning of the end
This album broke many mainstream listeners to the MMB in 1994. Unfortunately, these younger listners must not of heard the real MMB albums prior, which are much more fun, energetic, and skacore.This album contains overproduced, sappy, depressing songs made for commerical audiences leaving behind the better days of the MMB. All the elements of a band selling out are here: a hit single, a slow ballad (ska style), and a cleaned up polished look for MTV. All of the TANG MMB albums are worth buying with More Noise being my favorite.I can't imagine what type of person would actual enjoy listening to tracks on this album like "pictures to prove it" or "jump thru the hoops" or what the band was thinking when they recorded these slow and uninspiring songs.THis album led many hardcore fans to leave the band as live shows lost thier energy and posers began touting this album as great.What a sham.The best song on this album "dogs and chaplains" is a third time remake of a classic first appearing on Devils Night Out on TANG.

MMB and Ska/Punk at its best!
This CD was amazing.It is probably the Bosstones best(besides Let's Face It). 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. Read more

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GrEat! : )
Well i think im in love :P....i love his voice oh yeah its good music too

Great! (for people who don't like RBF)
This is a great album for those of you that find rhyming strings of words like "dreaming", "breathing", "feeling" and "appealing" fun to listen to.
AMAZING
this is my first album i bought from RBF and i must say that it literally kicks ass.i can listen to this damn thing front to back, track to track.even songs like "New york, new york" are tolerable.the horns are awesome, the guitar rifts are bad-ass, and the lyrics are catchy!git it, the album is amazing!! ... Read more

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One of FIF's Most Powerful Albums
Although I am not a Christian, I am still able to enjoy FIF's music, which is incredibly unique. On this album they have left their straight ska sound behind, and have gone down a more neo-New Wave path, a la Fountains of Wayne with horns.
Very Good
Five Iron never fails to deliver.It took me awhile to get into it, because I was used to hearing some of the songs on their live cds. So very Powerful!
If you like Five Iron Frenzy, or ska music, or Rock music, you cannot dislike this CD!This is quite possibly FIF's hardest hitting, most powerful CD to date.Though, I cannot say it is better than the others, they have all captivated me in a way no other ban has come close to doing.This band is, in my opinion, the best our gerenation has yet seen!Buy it, you won't be disappointed. ... Read more

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How Else Can I say This......WOW
This album blew me away big time. I was one of those intense op ivy fans who just wanted go get all of their later music. Rancid was dissapointing, so where Transplants, then, finally, my favorite member of the band, Jesse makes this. WOW. I like this almost as much as Energy and that is saying a LOT. Every track is great, just like energy, and while it isn;t as much ska or punk, it still has a little of both.
Sooo Gooood!
I can't get over how good this cd is, it makes me real real happy.sometimes i think i'm gonna cry it's so sweet, but then i just go play xbox.Seriously, it's real sweet, if you like ripping fun times, you'll like this cd.buy it now, and while you're at it go shop at hot topic!!!

This is a bad title, but...
Don't judge a book by it's cover! (or a CD).
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Before they became the dapper sweethearts of alternative radio, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones were turning out an unholy ska-punk racket on the influential indie label Taang! Records. Read more

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The 1st and the best.
This is the Bosstones at their best.Fast brass rock.Ska to the core.They've put out nothing like it since.Oh skank heaven.

if i could give six i would!
this is the bosstones greatest cd ever!it was the first one i ever heard and to this day remains the best...i enjoy their other stuff and own almost every album but this remains my personal fav...not just by them but my favorite ska album! Great Ska-core
Best Bosstones album ever.Dicky's gravely,ripping vocals adds to the great combination of punk and ska.Best album out there.Devil's Night Out and Haji are two of the best songs on this cd,although this cd can be listened the whole way through with out skipping any tracks. ... Read more

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Cool Album
This is a really cool Less Than Jake album. This was realeased just after Pezcore and has that same sound, sort of raw and rough around the edges, as opposed to the later albums like Borders and Boundaries, Anthem, and B is for B-sides, which have tighter horns and an overall smoother sound. This album has a lot of good stuff on it. It's energetic and fast like all of LTJ's work. This is a nice addition to your LTJ collection.

AWESOME CD
I have recently become a fan of less than jake.Their first song I heard of theirs was "All My Friends Are Metalheads" playing Tony Hawk 4 and decided to go out and pick up "Hello Rockview", since that time i have aquired numerous albums of theirs.The first taste i had of Less Than Jake was the more punkish version that shows up in "Anthem" and thier newer cds.
good but not great
first of aal i want to apoligise if my english isnt good nut i'm from belgium,europe and we speak dutch.
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amazing journey with some really talented people
From the first time I heard this back in 1991 I was hooked on this band - an amazing amalgam of different musical styles something between a ska, punk, rock, rap, funk, progressive jazz etc... position, with an intelligent attitude, brilliant musicianship and showmanship (they are amazing live) and a true creativity in their music - able to explore a lot of boundaries while making very listenable songs.
Fishbone at their best
This is my favorite Fishbone recording.Their energy and passion come across beautifully, but are balanced by tight production that is missing from some of their later recordings.This album also features a wonderful variety of styles and moods."Everyday Sunshine" is going to be my funeral elegy, if my wife has anything do to with it (selecting the elegy, not the timing of my funeral!). She has seen how that song moves me, makes me dance, sing, and feel good about life.It is a beautiful pairing with thehard-rocking and nihilistic "Sunless Saturday."The two songs exemplify what makes this a special album.

The Reality of My Surroundings(1991)
For anyone who walked in on Fishbone at the Truth & Soul party of 1988, the shock and disturbing qualities that now enter the landscape of The Reality of My Surroundings (TROMS) is most certainly a party let down. It's like your parents coming home earlier than expected, and reality sets in. Truth and Soul is certainly their most accessible work, and often hailed as their masterpiece. But that is only in terms of how approachable it is by the general consumer. The suburbanite and middle class citizen. The record buying public.In my opinion, with TROMS, one of the most important black bands in America's recording history set about writing their manifesto. And anyone who had heard Public Enemy's Fear of a Black Planet, and the pronouncement by Chuck D. in Thin Line Between Law & Rape, `' You can't take whatcha want,Dont cha know We aint got nuttin left? Cause you took the rest, We aint got jazz, rock & roll , Rappin the lose. Wit a few fat ladies left singin da blues.''
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A lost classic - one of the best albums I own!
The Selecter's "Too Much Pressure" is the single most overlooked album of the U.K. ska revival, and in my opinion, the most overlooked album of the late-70s/early-80s.Read more

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Despite popular perceptions, Jamaica's first internationalsuperstar was not Bob Marley but anidiosyncratic music arranger named Prince Buster.Buster's pre- and post-ska musical stylings were so left of center(sometimes his rhythmic structures focus on the after-beat rather thanthe downbeat) that he's largely thought to have created his own reggaesubgenre called blue beat (named after his label of the same name).Read more

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Dissappointing sound
This disc is the first and the last one for my Prince Buster collection. The sound is terrible, I understand that this musician recorded its music more than 40 years, but there is no intention for remastering the original records. The music as well as the lyrics is not that good. I would rather recommend ska musicians like The Skatalites.

Not milk and water copies
I was having an early drink last week and there was a dj spinning some unusual stuff (for Australia) and suddenly I heard Calling all you MODS and SKINHEADS!
Without a doubt, PRINCE BUSTER is the almighty father of the SKA-BLUE BEAT style (NOTE: of course, LAUREL AITKEN is the godfather of SKA). These tunes are the original soundtrack for any REAL MOD or SKINHEAD and that fact cannot be denied.I have a copy of a PRINCE BUSTER live show in London from 1967 and it is absolutely awesome.If you can find this recording, please grab it.It will be worth every cent you spend on it.I also recommend the SEQUEL to this CD.The only thing that sucks about these CDs is the fact that they don't have Prince Buster's original recording of ONE STEP BEYOND.However, there is another listing for a CD that does include this recording.Check out all the PRINCE BUSTER listing on this website.Also, TROJAN RECORDS is releasing a double CD of SKA classics (original and neo-ska classics).Happy listening...............PRINCE BUSTER rules! ... Read more

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Go VGS!!!
These guys are awesome both live and on CD. This is one of the first that got me into punk/ska music years ago. They keep it real. They have their own destinctive sound/style and they stick to it. My favorite on this CD is, of cousre, "el coo cooi" hehe This is a must-have for any ska fanatic.

ONE OF GGGGGGGARTH'S HIDDEN TREASURES!
I bought this CD when I was about 15 or 16 and it still plays in my stereo when I'm into a little underground mix of chicanos playing by there own set of rules. What I mean is that this record contains crisp hardcore with strong connecting ska riffs and choruses. This is probably all thanks to producer GGGGGGGarth who has worked with the best of the best and is probably one of the most influential unsung heroes in the music business back in the day of the 90's! Anyways the album never let's down and just like the cover of the CD it sounds like a hot rod on some hopped up fuel. If your into a little different mix than this is something worth checking out. The band contains a guitarist , a bass player, a drummer, and a singer but also with a horn section as well so expect the unexpected when you listen to the VOODOO GLOW SKULLS!

these guys rock!!!
this was my introduction to VGS, and what can i say i was completely blown away and imagine to my surprise being a cali girl these guys are from my hometown!they are even more awesome in person!!!my brother loves them too and takes his friends to all the local shows. i love so many songs on here but especially: El Coo Cooi, fat randy, malas palabras, land of misfit toys, closet monster. these guys are awesome!!! ... Read more

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don't worry about skipping over tracks, the whole thing rocks
Hey if you're a fan of ska music, hell, if you're a fan of music at ALL be sure to listen to Why Do They Rock So Hard. This album is filled with the genius of Reel Big Fish's wacky lyrics that they are so well known for, along with their original and fun sound the band carries. If you're looking for the usual stuff that is being played on the radio these days, you won't find it in Why Do They Rock So Hard? The whole production is something impressive that you'll be listening to for years to come.
Awe-inspiring
Wow, what more can I say than Wow.
The Best CD From The Best Band Ever!
I was a hard rocker only listening to the heaviest stuff. Then, I heard this CD, now like all i listen to is ska. This is the best CD ever made!
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