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One of the defining moments of the 1990s, despite happening at the start of the decade. The guitars start jittering, then "BOOMA-ABOOMA-ABOOMA-ABOOM!", the drums kick in and grunge splatters itself all over a generation of MTV viewers. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" will surely always speak to alienated teenagers, while giving them something to thrash around their rooms to, kicking the whole thing off as it means to go on. "Come As You Are" is dark and twisted, while "Lithium" and "In Bloom" show Kurt Cobain's often overlooked sense of humour, and "Stay Away" highlights the best way to shred your vocal chords. It's nigh-impossible not to love this album, and it will remain Nirvana's most affectionately remembered work. It's just a shame that a misplaced sense of "selling out" (stupid term if ever there was one) led to such an internal rejection of "...Teen Spirit". A work of genius, no question. --Emma Johnston
Customer Reviews
Nirvana's Finest Moment, 27 Dec 2008
Back in 1991, Nirvana were not really considered as gods of garage music, with Kurt Kobain not really making an impact on the music scene. This all changed when this amazing album came along, 12 of the best tracks you could find on one album, from trashing punk right though to more sombre affairs, Nevermind really defined who Nirvana was, and who they were going to be.
Some of their finest moments are here, from all out rock of Smells Like Teen Spirit, through to the rather more thoughtful Polly. Some great stops along the way include the rather cool In Bloom, brilliantly written by Kurt; Stay Away, with it's angry guitar riffs and cool lyrics and Something In The Way, a sort of ballad. There's also the rather singable Come As You Are, with it's excellent plucked theme.
This is a great album, and has to be part of the classic albums of all time, it's hard to describe what feelings you get from this, but it's good fun to dance to, talk to friends and even have on while doing the cleaning, that's how versatile it is. I think it's their best album, very close with In Utero not so far behind. Kurt's voice is excellent and his talent shines here, a real classic rock voice.
This is a must have, even if you don't like grunge and garage, this will appeal to you, on many levels.
what?, 18 Dec 2008
Was just scrolling thru'the lists looking 4 some inspiration when I came across this and saw the average rating - are you serious?! Do the people who put 1 star know anything about music? Or is it just some kind of snobbish provocation-too many people like it so it must be rubbish? Anyway,if there really exists anyone who hasnt got this already,get it.If you cant find a period ( or even a moment!) of your life where you dont like this,go and take up gardening or train spotting instead..
Magnificent, 24 Oct 2008
Quite simply the best peice of music to exist today. Each and every song is an epic and will leave you listening to it over and over again. Cobains voice is powerful throughout the album and for me its hard to pick out a favourite song but it will have to be "Drain You". If you like music and havent heard this album yet, then you must. it was the beginning of a passion for rock music for me and it still gets played very loudly on my hi-fi.
Catchy....., 26 Sep 2008
This does have a few catchy moments but there are big limits in the sound because of the dodgy guitar playing. full credit to the slow passages which appear tight and crisp, the loud sections are drunk party toons, I have not explored yet but my mate reckons this lot nicked their ideas from The Pixies.not really a sit and listen to sort of record this but there are major signs of a full depressive breakdown.. full credit to Dave the drummer Excellent work sir! PS if you want to check the Seattle sound, then I recommend Pearl Jam.
Overhyped Pap, 11 Sep 2008
Reviews for a product of this nature mean nothing as the buyer already knows what they are going to buy. However this album and Nirvana in total are good for teenage years, for those who think they are rebellious and cool/unapproachable. Once this stage has passed, so too should the Nirvana hyping. They truely were an ordinary band who inspired very little.
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Greatest Hits
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Blondie;
Chrysalis;
2002-10-21;
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Nirvana's Finest Moment, 27 Dec 2008
Back in 1991, Nirvana were not really considered as gods of garage music, with Kurt Kobain not really making an impact on the music scene. This all changed when this amazing album came along, 12 of the best tracks you could find on one album, from trashing punk right though to more sombre affairs, Nevermind really defined who Nirvana was, and who they were going to be.
Some of their finest moments are here, from all out rock of Smells Like Teen Spirit, through to the rather more thoughtful Polly. Some great stops along the way include the rather cool In Bloom, brilliantly written by Kurt; Stay Away, with it's angry guitar riffs and cool lyrics and Something In The Way, a sort of ballad. There's also the rather singable Come As You Are, with it's excellent plucked theme.
This is a great album, and has to be part of the classic albums of all time, it's hard to describe what feelings you get from this, but it's good fun to dance to, talk to friends and even have on while doing the cleaning, that's how versatile it is. I think it's their best album, very close with In Utero not so far behind. Kurt's voice is excellent and his talent shines here, a real classic rock voice.
This is a must have, even if you don't like grunge and garage, this will appeal to you, on many levels.
what?, 18 Dec 2008
Was just scrolling thru'the lists looking 4 some inspiration when I came across this and saw the average rating - are you serious?! Do the people who put 1 star know anything about music? Or is it just some kind of snobbish provocation-too many people like it so it must be rubbish? Anyway,if there really exists anyone who hasnt got this already,get it.If you cant find a period ( or even a moment!) of your life where you dont like this,go and take up gardening or train spotting instead..
Magnificent, 24 Oct 2008
Quite simply the best peice of music to exist today. Each and every song is an epic and will leave you listening to it over and over again. Cobains voice is powerful throughout the album and for me its hard to pick out a favourite song but it will have to be "Drain You". If you like music and havent heard this album yet, then you must. it was the beginning of a passion for rock music for me and it still gets played very loudly on my hi-fi.
Catchy....., 26 Sep 2008
This does have a few catchy moments but there are big limits in the sound because of the dodgy guitar playing. full credit to the slow passages which appear tight and crisp, the loud sections are drunk party toons, I have not explored yet but my mate reckons this lot nicked their ideas from The Pixies.not really a sit and listen to sort of record this but there are major signs of a full depressive breakdown.. full credit to Dave the drummer Excellent work sir! PS if you want to check the Seattle sound, then I recommend Pearl Jam.
Overhyped Pap, 11 Sep 2008
Reviews for a product of this nature mean nothing as the buyer already knows what they are going to buy. However this album and Nirvana in total are good for teenage years, for those who think they are rebellious and cool/unapproachable. Once this stage has passed, so too should the Nirvana hyping. They truely were an ordinary band who inspired very little.
Blonde on Blondie, 19 Jul 2008
Excellent CD well put together compilation of Hits - great to listen to well worth buying.
Sheer Brilliance!, 09 Jul 2008
This was the first CD from Blondie I bought at HMV and i'm certainly not sorry that I did.
"Greatest Hits" really is a superb collection with many brilliant house-hold name songs in the track listing. Once more, the sound is excellent and there isn't one bad track on the disc.
Do yourself a favour a buy this CD, you will not regret it as it's the perfect introduction to one of the truely great bands of all time.
THIS CD GOT ME INTO BLONDIE!, 11 Mar 2008
One day, about five years ago I was browsing thought my local supermaket for a cd. This eye catching red cd caught my attention I never heard of Blondie until I bought this cd! "Heart of Glass" and "Atomic" are defiantly my favourite tracks. This is the only Blondie hits complutation to ever be remastered and all the tracks sound great, the front cover is one of the rare photos taken of the group by Chris Rock. Five years on and I know everything about Blondie and they have to be one of my alltime favourite bands. Its a shame a lot people don't know about this amazing band! I recommend this cd above other compluations for the price and the high quality.
Still sound great 20 years later, 02 Aug 2007
If you are in a band and want to retain some artistic control over your music, then please listen to this album. Blondie was and is still one of the best pop groups of its generation. Yes, yes, I know they started off originally as a pseudo punk band, but good bands evolve and that is what Blondie did. Its not often if at all you hear groups singing in French (Sunday Girl and Denis) or the fact that Debbie Harry was rapping 20 years before rap become fashionable.
This album has everything, from the first track with the sublime lyrics... "When I met you at the restaurant, you could tell I was no debutante". Go on try it, you won't be dissappointed.
BLONDIE, 01 Aug 2007
Excellent album!! My g/f loves it!
I bought it for her as a present as she likes Blondie, and it is a truly wonderful piece of work as there is no one bad song on this album!
What else made me happy was the low price for this album too, thats a bargin and I suggest any one into punk/rock today to buy this as its a work of art!
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Songs For The Deaf
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Queens Of The Stone Age;
Interscope Records;
2002-08-22;
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On Songs for the Deaf, core Queens of the Stone Age members Nick Oliveri and Josh Homme, with the help of like-minded consorts Dave Grohl and Mark Lanegan, balance pure guitar-induced carnage with more complex, though no less aggressive, speed rock that whips by so fast it creates its own breeze. The disc explodes with "You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire", a toxic squall of power chords and now-classic Oliveri death howls. It's here the album's recurring concept/conceit is introduced, as a generic-sounding announcer from LA's "Clone" radio spits out some psychobabble reinforcing the tired if true cliché that commercial radio stinks. Similar mock broadcasts surface elsewhere, but they're easily forgivable, given the bounty on offer. Homme-powered tracks dominate--the lurching, weirdly springy single "No One Knows" is a kind of "Monster Mash" for grown-ups; the vocal harmony-driven "The Sky Is Falling" is almost dreamy until a small army of guitars surge to the front lines to begin firing. And a lyrically winking hidden track, "Mosquito Song", is either an in-joke of ridiculous proportions or a declarative statement about the level of musicianship lurking just beneath the quaking veneer of the Queens' sound. Either way, genuine excitement comes early and often on Songs for the Deaf. It's a remarkable achievement--a hard rock record so good that it immediately evokes a conspiratorial fervour that makes you want to tell everyone you can about it. Er, job done. --Kim Hughes
Customer Reviews
Nirvana's Finest Moment, 27 Dec 2008
Back in 1991, Nirvana were not really considered as gods of garage music, with Kurt Kobain not really making an impact on the music scene. This all changed when this amazing album came along, 12 of the best tracks you could find on one album, from trashing punk right though to more sombre affairs, Nevermind really defined who Nirvana was, and who they were going to be.
Some of their finest moments are here, from all out rock of Smells Like Teen Spirit, through to the rather more thoughtful Polly. Some great stops along the way include the rather cool In Bloom, brilliantly written by Kurt; Stay Away, with it's angry guitar riffs and cool lyrics and Something In The Way, a sort of ballad. There's also the rather singable Come As You Are, with it's excellent plucked theme.
This is a great album, and has to be part of the classic albums of all time, it's hard to describe what feelings you get from this, but it's good fun to dance to, talk to friends and even have on while doing the cleaning, that's how versatile it is. I think it's their best album, very close with In Utero not so far behind. Kurt's voice is excellent and his talent shines here, a real classic rock voice.
This is a must have, even if you don't like grunge and garage, this will appeal to you, on many levels.
what?, 18 Dec 2008
Was just scrolling thru'the lists looking 4 some inspiration when I came across this and saw the average rating - are you serious?! Do the people who put 1 star know anything about music? Or is it just some kind of snobbish provocation-too many people like it so it must be rubbish? Anyway,if there really exists anyone who hasnt got this already,get it.If you cant find a period ( or even a moment!) of your life where you dont like this,go and take up gardening or train spotting instead..
Magnificent, 24 Oct 2008
Quite simply the best peice of music to exist today. Each and every song is an epic and will leave you listening to it over and over again. Cobains voice is powerful throughout the album and for me its hard to pick out a favourite song but it will have to be "Drain You". If you like music and havent heard this album yet, then you must. it was the beginning of a passion for rock music for me and it still gets played very loudly on my hi-fi.
Catchy....., 26 Sep 2008
This does have a few catchy moments but there are big limits in the sound because of the dodgy guitar playing. full credit to the slow passages which appear tight and crisp, the loud sections are drunk party toons, I have not explored yet but my mate reckons this lot nicked their ideas from The Pixies.not really a sit and listen to sort of record this but there are major signs of a full depressive breakdown.. full credit to Dave the drummer Excellent work sir! PS if you want to check the Seattle sound, then I recommend Pearl Jam.
Overhyped Pap, 11 Sep 2008
Reviews for a product of this nature mean nothing as the buyer already knows what they are going to buy. However this album and Nirvana in total are good for teenage years, for those who think they are rebellious and cool/unapproachable. Once this stage has passed, so too should the Nirvana hyping. They truely were an ordinary band who inspired very little.
Blonde on Blondie, 19 Jul 2008
Excellent CD well put together compilation of Hits - great to listen to well worth buying.
Sheer Brilliance!, 09 Jul 2008
This was the first CD from Blondie I bought at HMV and i'm certainly not sorry that I did.
"Greatest Hits" really is a superb collection with many brilliant house-hold name songs in the track listing. Once more, the sound is excellent and there isn't one bad track on the disc.
Do yourself a favour a buy this CD, you will not regret it as it's the perfect introduction to one of the truely great bands of all time.
THIS CD GOT ME INTO BLONDIE!, 11 Mar 2008
One day, about five years ago I was browsing thought my local supermaket for a cd. This eye catching red cd caught my attention I never heard of Blondie until I bought this cd! "Heart of Glass" and "Atomic" are defiantly my favourite tracks. This is the only Blondie hits complutation to ever be remastered and all the tracks sound great, the front cover is one of the rare photos taken of the group by Chris Rock. Five years on and I know everything about Blondie and they have to be one of my alltime favourite bands. Its a shame a lot people don't know about this amazing band! I recommend this cd above other compluations for the price and the high quality.
Still sound great 20 years later, 02 Aug 2007
If you are in a band and want to retain some artistic control over your music, then please listen to this album. Blondie was and is still one of the best pop groups of its generation. Yes, yes, I know they started off originally as a pseudo punk band, but good bands evolve and that is what Blondie did. Its not often if at all you hear groups singing in French (Sunday Girl and Denis) or the fact that Debbie Harry was rapping 20 years before rap become fashionable.
This album has everything, from the first track with the sublime lyrics... "When I met you at the restaurant, you could tell I was no debutante". Go on try it, you won't be dissappointed.
BLONDIE, 01 Aug 2007
Excellent album!! My g/f loves it!
I bought it for her as a present as she likes Blondie, and it is a truly wonderful piece of work as there is no one bad song on this album!
What else made me happy was the low price for this album too, thats a bargin and I suggest any one into punk/rock today to buy this as its a work of art!
Incredible, 07 Dec 2008
I've been a fan since "Rated R" and QOTSA have become, without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite band of all time. A bold statement, but it's how it is. I could eulogise about the band and this specific album for years but in the end all that is needed for you to get the message is to buy it and listen to it. Today, a good few years after it was released, I still listen to it daily. It never bores me, never sounds dated, always sounds fresh. Two of my favourite ever songs are on this CD - Go with the flow and A song for the dead. I'm sure you'll find others which will top your list but that's what is so cool about it - It's got a bit of everything, but always delivers 100% of the time.
Utterly incredible.
Excellent., 22 Jul 2008
Having achieved moderate levels of success with their self-titled debut and Rated R, Queens Of The Stoneage finally hit the big leagues with their third album, Songs For The Deaf. The last album featuring the revolving door policy of old, the QOTSA group on this album features Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, ex-Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan and most notably, with the Foo Fighters in disarray, Dave Grohl making a welcome return to drums.
Songs For The Deaf finds Homme streamlining the sexy yet doom-laden groove of the previous two albums into something almost perfect. Mixed as a shift between radio stations from song to song, Homme covers more styles here than ever before. Big hit 'No One Knows' is a straight-out pop song; 'Hangin' Tree' is an unsettling, psychedelic groove; the band's trademark stoner metal is covered by the likes of 'First It Giveth' and 'The Sky Is Fallin'; and 'Mosquito Song,' a hidden track, is a completely bizarre, baroque psychedelic ballad, complete with timpani.
Completed by the unnerving, epic quasi-title track, Songs For The Deaf ensured Queens Of The Stoneage superstar status. Well worth a look for any fan of alt-rock or metal.
What an album!!!, 11 Oct 2007
I bought this album today after seeing the video for "Go with the flow" on YouTube.
I'm on my 2nd listen right now.
What a brilliant album.
Sorry that's all. Em, enjoying the album too much.
The album that got me into rock and its also the best of the century, 02 Sep 2007
wow what can i say, an amazing album,its flawless bar one song, 6 shooter. However every other song is 5 stars, mosquito song is the most diverse with an orchestral background this strange melody gives me shivers. The best song though has to be song for the dead , i love the way the guitar interupts the drums and bass to deliver an amazing riff each time, BUY IT NOW!
I love it, 19 Jun 2007
The best of QOTSA (era vulagris is very close) This album is amazing, i love it too bits. the sound they can produce is staggering. some great rockers on this album such as 'millionaire' 'a song for the dead' and well most others really rock. there are some very good, very different tracks than your strait thrashers, like one of my favorites 'god is in the radio' the haunting and quite odd 'mosquito song' and 'another love song' every track is an epic and should leave you begging for more.
Pure repeatability, the riffs will pound your brain.
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American Idiot: Parental Advisory
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Green Day;
Reprise;
2004-09-20;
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There's a clenched fist grasping a heart-shaped hand grenade on the cover of American Idiot, a militant mural presumably designed to inform us that Californian punk-pop vets Green Day love America but hate what's becoming of it. Inferences aside, you could argue that American Idiot is a suspect device--a punk concept album/rock opera primed to blow up in the faces of the ruling right-wing American classes but which could just as easily leave splattered egg on the faces of the insurrectionists. The concept is fuzzy (telly-brainwashed teenage runaway falls in with the wrong crowd, something or other happens with drugs, rock and a character called "Whatsername") and the political protestations against the metaphorical Arrnies and Dubyas are mere slapstick custard pies compared with the Dead Kennedys' CIA-bothering debunking of Reaganomics. However, something about American Idiot both excites and rings true whilst simultaneously beggaring belief. Spanning influences from The Who's Tommy to Husker Du's Zen Arcade, American Idiot has the listener living in cliff-hanging fear of an unexpected Richie Blackmore guitar solo or Tarkus-style ELP exposition but actually never strays from Buzzcockian melodiousness or phlegm-drenched rifferama even when things get ridiculous. "Homecoming", for example, is probably the best amalgamation of The Clash, Pink Floyd's The Wall, Millwall football supporters terrace chants, Deep Purple, The Levellers, Bob Mould, UK Subs, Rush, Pete Townsend and The Tubes you'll ever hear. American Idiot could be brave or it could be stupid, but it really can't be ignored. --Kevin Maidment
Customer Reviews
Nirvana's Finest Moment, 27 Dec 2008
Back in 1991, Nirvana were not really considered as gods of garage music, with Kurt Kobain not really making an impact on the music scene. This all changed when this amazing album came along, 12 of the best tracks you could find on one album, from trashing punk right though to more sombre affairs, Nevermind really defined who Nirvana was, and who they were going to be.
Some of their finest moments are here, from all out rock of Smells Like Teen Spirit, through to the rather more thoughtful Polly. Some great stops along the way include the rather cool In Bloom, brilliantly written by Kurt; Stay Away, with it's angry guitar riffs and cool lyrics and Something In The Way, a sort of ballad. There's also the rather singable Come As You Are, with it's excellent plucked theme.
This is a great album, and has to be part of the classic albums of all time, it's hard to describe what feelings you get from this, but it's good fun to dance to, talk to friends and even have on while doing the cleaning, that's how versatile it is. I think it's their best album, very close with In Utero not so far behind. Kurt's voice is excellent and his talent shines here, a real classic rock voice.
This is a must have, even if you don't like grunge and garage, this will appeal to you, on many levels.
what?, 18 Dec 2008
Was just scrolling thru'the lists looking 4 some inspiration when I came across this and saw the average rating - are you serious?! Do the people who put 1 star know anything about music? Or is it just some kind of snobbish provocation-too many people like it so it must be rubbish? Anyway,if there really exists anyone who hasnt got this already,get it.If you cant find a period ( or even a moment!) of your life where you dont like this,go and take up gardening or train spotting instead..
Magnificent, 24 Oct 2008
Quite simply the best peice of music to exist today. Each and every song is an epic and will leave you listening to it over and over again. Cobains voice is powerful throughout the album and for me its hard to pick out a favourite song but it will have to be "Drain You". If you like music and havent heard this album yet, then you must. it was the beginning of a passion for rock music for me and it still gets played very loudly on my hi-fi.
Catchy....., 26 Sep 2008
This does have a few catchy moments but there are big limits in the sound because of the dodgy guitar playing. full credit to the slow passages which appear tight and crisp, the loud sections are drunk party toons, I have not explored yet but my mate reckons this lot nicked their ideas from The Pixies.not really a sit and listen to sort of record this but there are major signs of a full depressive breakdown.. full credit to Dave the drummer Excellent work sir! PS if you want to check the Seattle sound, then I recommend Pearl Jam.
Overhyped Pap, 11 Sep 2008
Reviews for a product of this nature mean nothing as the buyer already knows what they are going to buy. However this album and Nirvana in total are good for teenage years, for those who think they are rebellious and cool/unapproachable. Once this stage has passed, so too should the Nirvana hyping. They truely were an ordinary band who inspired very little.
Blonde on Blondie, 19 Jul 2008
Excellent CD well put together compilation of Hits - great to listen to well worth buying.
Sheer Brilliance!, 09 Jul 2008
This was the first CD from Blondie I bought at HMV and i'm certainly not sorry that I did.
"Greatest Hits" really is a superb collection with many brilliant house-hold name songs in the track listing. Once more, the sound is excellent and there isn't one bad track on the disc.
Do yourself a favour a buy this CD, you will not regret it as it's the perfect introduction to one of the truely great bands of all time.
THIS CD GOT ME INTO BLONDIE!, 11 Mar 2008
One day, about five years ago I was browsing thought my local supermaket for a cd. This eye catching red cd caught my attention I never heard of Blondie until I bought this cd! "Heart of Glass" and "Atomic" are defiantly my favourite tracks. This is the only Blondie hits complutation to ever be remastered and all the tracks sound great, the front cover is one of the rare photos taken of the group by Chris Rock. Five years on and I know everything about Blondie and they have to be one of my alltime favourite bands. Its a shame a lot people don't know about this amazing band! I recommend this cd above other compluations for the price and the high quality.
Still sound great 20 years later, 02 Aug 2007
If you are in a band and want to retain some artistic control over your music, then please listen to this album. Blondie was and is still one of the best pop groups of its generation. Yes, yes, I know they started off originally as a pseudo punk band, but good bands evolve and that is what Blondie did. Its not often if at all you hear groups singing in French (Sunday Girl and Denis) or the fact that Debbie Harry was rapping 20 years before rap become fashionable.
This album has everything, from the first track with the sublime lyrics... "When I met you at the restaurant, you could tell I was no debutante". Go on try it, you won't be dissappointed.
BLONDIE, 01 Aug 2007
Excellent album!! My g/f loves it!
I bought it for her as a present as she likes Blondie, and it is a truly wonderful piece of work as there is no one bad song on this album!
What else made me happy was the low price for this album too, thats a bargin and I suggest any one into punk/rock today to buy this as its a work of art!
Incredible, 07 Dec 2008
I've been a fan since "Rated R" and QOTSA have become, without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite band of all time. A bold statement, but it's how it is. I could eulogise about the band and this specific album for years but in the end all that is needed for you to get the message is to buy it and listen to it. Today, a good few years after it was released, I still listen to it daily. It never bores me, never sounds dated, always sounds fresh. Two of my favourite ever songs are on this CD - Go with the flow and A song for the dead. I'm sure you'll find others which will top your list but that's what is so cool about it - It's got a bit of everything, but always delivers 100% of the time.
Utterly incredible.
Excellent., 22 Jul 2008
Having achieved moderate levels of success with their self-titled debut and Rated R, Queens Of The Stoneage finally hit the big leagues with their third album, Songs For The Deaf. The last album featuring the revolving door policy of old, the QOTSA group on this album features Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, ex-Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan and most notably, with the Foo Fighters in disarray, Dave Grohl making a welcome return to drums.
Songs For The Deaf finds Homme streamlining the sexy yet doom-laden groove of the previous two albums into something almost perfect. Mixed as a shift between radio stations from song to song, Homme covers more styles here than ever before. Big hit 'No One Knows' is a straight-out pop song; 'Hangin' Tree' is an unsettling, psychedelic groove; the band's trademark stoner metal is covered by the likes of 'First It Giveth' and 'The Sky Is Fallin'; and 'Mosquito Song,' a hidden track, is a completely bizarre, baroque psychedelic ballad, complete with timpani.
Completed by the unnerving, epic quasi-title track, Songs For The Deaf ensured Queens Of The Stoneage superstar status. Well worth a look for any fan of alt-rock or metal.
What an album!!!, 11 Oct 2007
I bought this album today after seeing the video for "Go with the flow" on YouTube.
I'm on my 2nd listen right now.
What a brilliant album.
Sorry that's all. Em, enjoying the album too much.
The album that got me into rock and its also the best of the century, 02 Sep 2007
wow what can i say, an amazing album,its flawless bar one song, 6 shooter. However every other song is 5 stars, mosquito song is the most diverse with an orchestral background this strange melody gives me shivers. The best song though has to be song for the dead , i love the way the guitar interupts the drums and bass to deliver an amazing riff each time, BUY IT NOW!
I love it, 19 Jun 2007
The best of QOTSA (era vulagris is very close) This album is amazing, i love it too bits. the sound they can produce is staggering. some great rockers on this album such as 'millionaire' 'a song for the dead' and well most others really rock. there are some very good, very different tracks than your strait thrashers, like one of my favorites 'god is in the radio' the haunting and quite odd 'mosquito song' and 'another love song' every track is an epic and should leave you begging for more.
Pure repeatability, the riffs will pound your brain.
little bit emo, 29 Nov 2008
this one not half as good as their old albums
if you're someone who hasnt heard of their early work such as dookie, nimrod and all that and who's into emo/"rock" then go ahead and buy it
if not go and buy something alse
try "the holy bible"
What is wrong with you people?!?, 28 Aug 2008
(this a review I worte back in 2005 and only found again recently)
this album rocks. period.
I understand how people can complain about it being more 'pop' than their older albums, with songs like Boulevard, and Wake me up when september ends, but come on, its still full of stuff that rocks! st. jimmy, give me novachaine, american idiot, jesus of suburbia! can you see the lieks of good charlotte doing these songs?
The album itself its amazing. Of course, I don't expect some people to be able to appreciate it for what it is. A story. A political statement. A damned good album.
I just don't like it., 10 Jul 2008
There are so many reasons as to why I find this album so thoroughly objectionable. I'm not going to say it is solely because I think that the band have lost their edge or because I'm a long-time Green Day fan and was disappointed by this album, though both are in some ways true.
I wanted to like this album, I really did. I was so bitterly disappointed when I heard it that I kept playing it, actively trying to find things about it I liked.
It just isn't great. As a teacher, I frequently see pupils wearing American Idiot merchandise and hear some students talk about how great they think Green Day are. This used to frustrate me, though I'd keep it to myself. Then I realised the reality - "their" Green Day, as represented by this album, is not "my" Green Day. I can't complain - I'll always have Dookie, Insomniac, Kerplunk, and Nimrod.
I just hate this album. It's dreadful. Even if it were by a different band, even if I were not judging it on the basis of it's lineage, it's still just dull.
BORING, 23 Jun 2008
The first four tracks are good/ok , but then this album gets really boring, all the songs sound the same.
Had to force myself to listen to the whole album , by the end was checking media to see how much there was left to take, as i was hoping it would be over allot sooner, its not playing now thank god!!
will not be listning to this album ever again apart from first track.
Greatest Rock Album In The Last 5 Years, 16 Jun 2008
Above the likes of Metallica, Kid Rock, System of a Down and many others Green Day triumphs in releasing simply the greatest rock album of the past 10 years. This mixes political satire with a thoughtful and powerful message of how we all must band together as a society. This is very anti-establishment and as Green Day have stated publicly very anti-War on Terror. They live up to their "punk" label in my eyes as they spread the word of anti-establishment and not believing everything you're told or buying into this media frenzy and this notion of celebrity. Some people will always criticise a successful band such as Green Day, but the fact is they make music that makes us think, and personally I see nothing wrong with that.
One of the best songs on the album is Jesus of Suburbia, for a number of different reasons. It is not just a song but more of a story about, well... a Jesus of Suburbia which is simply believed to be the saviour of the rebels of society. The song runs just over 9 minutes long which lead to it being cut down for radio air play. It's literally a short story told in song and it's told in 5 parts.
I. "Jesus of Suburbia"
II. "City of the Damned"
III. "I Don't Care"
IV. "Dearly Beloved"
V. "Tales of another Broken Home"
The story is about Jimmy who is the saviour and also known as Saint Jimmy which we see in the video for the song.
The most special thing about this album is that is seems to follow an entire story and focuses around this Jimmy character. It's something that is unprecedented in any album I've ever heard and yet seems to go unnoticed by many people.
My Top 5 are
Jesus of Suburbia
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Holiday
American Idiot
Wake Me up When September Ends
Buy this album, you won't be disappointed
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Product Description
In 1988, REM were a cult on the cusp of major success. In 1992 they were somewhere close to being the biggest band in the world. In 2003, they're marginalised again, a middle-aged institution purportedly on the wane. Still, uninformed listeners to In Time might find it tricky to work out which songs come from which era. The 18 singles collected here in non-chronological order show a band that's operated at a terrifyingly high standard throughout the period, so that less lauded songs like "The Great Beyond" stand proud alongside the familiar anthems from the early 1990s. Of course, these compilations are sent to irritate loyalists, whose relief at the inclusion of "E-Bow the Letter" (a mesmerising duet with Patti Smith from 1996) will be undermined by the bewildering absence of 1992's tearjerking epiphany "Find the River". For a more comprehensive survey of REM's excellence, you'll also need The Best of REM, the highlights of their elliptical early years. One suspects a box set which tells the full story of this enduring band can't be that far away. For now, though, In Time will do well enough. --John Mulvey
Customer Reviews
Nirvana's Finest Moment, 27 Dec 2008
Back in 1991, Nirvana were not really considered as gods of garage music, with Kurt Kobain not really making an impact on the music scene. This all changed when this amazing album came along, 12 of the best tracks you could find on one album, from trashing punk right though to more sombre affairs, Nevermind really defined who Nirvana was, and who they were going to be.
Some of their finest moments are here, from all out rock of Smells Like Teen Spirit, through to the rather more thoughtful Polly. Some great stops along the way include the rather cool In Bloom, brilliantly written by Kurt; Stay Away, with it's angry guitar riffs and cool lyrics and Something In The Way, a sort of ballad. There's also the rather singable Come As You Are, with it's excellent plucked theme.
This is a great album, and has to be part of the classic albums of all time, it's hard to describe what feelings you get from this, but it's good fun to dance to, talk to friends and even have on while doing the cleaning, that's how versatile it is. I think it's their best album, very close with In Utero not so far behind. Kurt's voice is excellent and his talent shines here, a real classic rock voice.
This is a must have, even if you don't like grunge and garage, this will appeal to you, on many levels.
what?, 18 Dec 2008
Was just scrolling thru'the lists looking 4 some inspiration when I came across this and saw the average rating - are you serious?! Do the people who put 1 star know anything about music? Or is it just some kind of snobbish provocation-too many people like it so it must be rubbish? Anyway,if there really exists anyone who hasnt got this already,get it.If you cant find a period ( or even a moment!) of your life where you dont like this,go and take up gardening or train spotting instead..
Magnificent, 24 Oct 2008
Quite simply the best peice of music to exist today. Each and every song is an epic and will leave you listening to it over and over again. Cobains voice is powerful throughout the album and for me its hard to pick out a favourite song but it will have to be "Drain You". If you like music and havent heard this album yet, then you must. it was the beginning of a passion for rock music for me and it still gets played very loudly on my hi-fi.
Catchy....., 26 Sep 2008
This does have a few catchy moments but there are big limits in the sound because of the dodgy guitar playing. full credit to the slow passages which appear tight and crisp, the loud sections are drunk party toons, I have not explored yet but my mate reckons this lot nicked their ideas from The Pixies.not really a sit and listen to sort of record this but there are major signs of a full depressive breakdown.. full credit to Dave the drummer Excellent work sir! PS if you want to check the Seattle sound, then I recommend Pearl Jam.
Overhyped Pap, 11 Sep 2008
Reviews for a product of this nature mean nothing as the buyer already knows what they are going to buy. However this album and Nirvana in total are good for teenage years, for those who think they are rebellious and cool/unapproachable. Once this stage has passed, so too should the Nirvana hyping. They truely were an ordinary band who inspired very little.
Blonde on Blondie, 19 Jul 2008
Excellent CD well put together compilation of Hits - great to listen to well worth buying.
Sheer Brilliance!, 09 Jul 2008
This was the first CD from Blondie I bought at HMV and i'm certainly not sorry that I did.
"Greatest Hits" really is a superb collection with many brilliant house-hold name songs in the track listing. Once more, the sound is excellent and there isn't one bad track on the disc.
Do yourself a favour a buy this CD, you will not regret it as it's the perfect introduction to one of the truely great bands of all time.
THIS CD GOT ME INTO BLONDIE!, 11 Mar 2008
One day, about five years ago I was browsing thought my local supermaket for a cd. This eye catching red cd caught my attention I never heard of Blondie until I bought this cd! "Heart of Glass" and "Atomic" are defiantly my favourite tracks. This is the only Blondie hits complutation to ever be remastered and all the tracks sound great, the front cover is one of the rare photos taken of the group by Chris Rock. Five years on and I know everything about Blondie and they have to be one of my alltime favourite bands. Its a shame a lot people don't know about this amazing band! I recommend this cd above other compluations for the price and the high quality.
Still sound great 20 years later, 02 Aug 2007
If you are in a band and want to retain some artistic control over your music, then please listen to this album. Blondie was and is still one of the best pop groups of its generation. Yes, yes, I know they started off originally as a pseudo punk band, but good bands evolve and that is what Blondie did. Its not often if at all you hear groups singing in French (Sunday Girl and Denis) or the fact that Debbie Harry was rapping 20 years before rap become fashionable.
This album has everything, from the first track with the sublime lyrics... "When I met you at the restaurant, you could tell I was no debutante". Go on try it, you won't be dissappointed.
BLONDIE, 01 Aug 2007
Excellent album!! My g/f loves it!
I bought it for her as a present as she likes Blondie, and it is a truly wonderful piece of work as there is no one bad song on this album!
What else made me happy was the low price for this album too, thats a bargin and I suggest any one into punk/rock today to buy this as its a work of art!
Incredible, 07 Dec 2008
I've been a fan since "Rated R" and QOTSA have become, without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite band of all time. A bold statement, but it's how it is. I could eulogise about the band and this specific album for years but in the end all that is needed for you to get the message is to buy it and listen to it. Today, a good few years after it was released, I still listen to it daily. It never bores me, never sounds dated, always sounds fresh. Two of my favourite ever songs are on this CD - Go with the flow and A song for the dead. I'm sure you'll find others which will top your list but that's what is so cool about it - It's got a bit of everything, but always delivers 100% of the time.
Utterly incredible.
Excellent., 22 Jul 2008
Having achieved moderate levels of success with their self-titled debut and Rated R, Queens Of The Stoneage finally hit the big leagues with their third album, Songs For The Deaf. The last album featuring the revolving door policy of old, the QOTSA group on this album features Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, ex-Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan and most notably, with the Foo Fighters in disarray, Dave Grohl making a welcome return to drums.
Songs For The Deaf finds Homme streamlining the sexy yet doom-laden groove of the previous two albums into something almost perfect. Mixed as a shift between radio stations from song to song, Homme covers more styles here than ever before. Big hit 'No One Knows' is a straight-out pop song; 'Hangin' Tree' is an unsettling, psychedelic groove; the band's trademark stoner metal is covered by the likes of 'First It Giveth' and 'The Sky Is Fallin'; and 'Mosquito Song,' a hidden track, is a completely bizarre, baroque psychedelic ballad, complete with timpani.
Completed by the unnerving, epic quasi-title track, Songs For The Deaf ensured Queens Of The Stoneage superstar status. Well worth a look for any fan of alt-rock or metal.
What an album!!!, 11 Oct 2007
I bought this album today after seeing the video for "Go with the flow" on YouTube.
I'm on my 2nd listen right now.
What a brilliant album.
Sorry that's all. Em, enjoying the album too much.
The album that got me into rock and its also the best of the century, 02 Sep 2007
wow what can i say, an amazing album,its flawless bar one song, 6 shooter. However every other song is 5 stars, mosquito song is the most diverse with an orchestral background this strange melody gives me shivers. The best song though has to be song for the dead , i love the way the guitar interupts the drums and bass to deliver an amazing riff each time, BUY IT NOW!
I love it, 19 Jun 2007
The best of QOTSA (era vulagris is very close) This album is amazing, i love it too bits. the sound they can produce is staggering. some great rockers on this album such as 'millionaire' 'a song for the dead' and well most others really rock. there are some very good, very different tracks than your strait thrashers, like one of my favorites 'god is in the radio' the haunting and quite odd 'mosquito song' and 'another love song' every track is an epic and should leave you begging for more.
Pure repeatability, the riffs will pound your brain.
little bit emo, 29 Nov 2008
this one not half as good as their old albums
if you're someone who hasnt heard of their early work such as dookie, nimrod and all that and who's into emo/"rock" then go ahead and buy it
if not go and buy something alse
try "the holy bible"
What is wrong with you people?!?, 28 Aug 2008
(this a review I worte back in 2005 and only found again recently)
this album rocks. period.
I understand how people can complain about it being more 'pop' than their older albums, with songs like Boulevard, and Wake me up when september ends, but come on, its still full of stuff that rocks! st. jimmy, give me novachaine, american idiot, jesus of suburbia! can you see the lieks of good charlotte doing these songs?
The album itself its amazing. Of course, I don't expect some people to be able to appreciate it for what it is. A story. A political statement. A damned good album.
I just don't like it., 10 Jul 2008
There are so many reasons as to why I find this album so thoroughly objectionable. I'm not going to say it is solely because I think that the band have lost their edge or because I'm a long-time Green Day fan and was disappointed by this album, though both are in some ways true.
I wanted to like this album, I really did. I was so bitterly disappointed when I heard it that I kept playing it, actively trying to find things about it I liked.
It just isn't great. As a teacher, I frequently see pupils wearing American Idiot merchandise and hear some students talk about how great they think Green Day are. This used to frustrate me, though I'd keep it to myself. Then I realised the reality - "their" Green Day, as represented by this album, is not "my" Green Day. I can't complain - I'll always have Dookie, Insomniac, Kerplunk, and Nimrod.
I just hate this album. It's dreadful. Even if it were by a different band, even if I were not judging it on the basis of it's lineage, it's still just dull.
BORING, 23 Jun 2008
The first four tracks are good/ok , but then this album gets really boring, all the songs sound the same.
Had to force myself to listen to the whole album , by the end was checking media to see how much there was left to take, as i was hoping it would be over allot sooner, its not playing now thank god!!
will not be listning to this album ever again apart from first track.
Greatest Rock Album In The Last 5 Years, 16 Jun 2008
Above the likes of Metallica, Kid Rock, System of a Down and many others Green Day triumphs in releasing simply the greatest rock album of the past 10 years. This mixes political satire with a thoughtful and powerful message of how we all must band together as a society. This is very anti-establishment and as Green Day have stated publicly very anti-War on Terror. They live up to their "punk" label in my eyes as they spread the word of anti-establishment and not believing everything you're told or buying into this media frenzy and this notion of celebrity. Some people will always criticise a successful band such as Green Day, but the fact is they make music that makes us think, and personally I see nothing wrong with that.
One of the best songs on the album is Jesus of Suburbia, for a number of different reasons. It is not just a song but more of a story about, well... a Jesus of Suburbia which is simply believed to be the saviour of the rebels of society. The song runs just over 9 minutes long which lead to it being cut down for radio air play. It's literally a short story told in song and it's told in 5 parts.
I. "Jesus of Suburbia"
II. "City of the Damned"
III. "I Don't Care"
IV. "Dearly Beloved"
V. "Tales of another Broken Home"
The story is about Jimmy who is the saviour and also known as Saint Jimmy which we see in the video for the song.
The most special thing about this album is that is seems to follow an entire story and focuses around this Jimmy character. It's something that is unprecedented in any album I've ever heard and yet seems to go unnoticed by many people.
My Top 5 are
Jesus of Suburbia
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Holiday
American Idiot
Wake Me up When September Ends
Buy this album, you won't be disappointed
GOOD ALBUM, 04 Jul 2008
This is the first time I have bought a REM Cd and so far, the tracks I have heard are great. Every song on this album is great.
Timely collection, 26 May 2007
There may never be agreement on the best tracks of such an important, much-loved band. Universally successful groups like REM reach a great variety of people with diverse tastes, connecting with different sides of their musical personality. This, their second best-of, covers REM's albums with Warner, incorporating their most commerically successful period and taking us up to their more recent slip from the limelight. Still a great band, there is no disputing the fading of their relevance lately, but their time will come again. This collection concentrates mostly on their singles output, but somehow largley avoids the sunnier side. I think - and I think the diehards would agree - that this Best Of is at least a close representation of the Spirit of the band, something that can't always be said about such compilations. That said, there is also the irritating commercial imperative to include some new tracks which don't make the grade, but this is standard practise now.
I think there are some jarring exclusions - conspicuous in their absence - such as 'Drive', 'Country Feedback', 'World Leader Pretend', 'Crush With Eyeliner'. The albums Monster and Out of Time are only represented by one track each, criminal really, the most obvious omission being the latter's Shiny Happy People (but this is understandable). If the intention of this collection is to bolster the songs post-Automatic, then it succeeds to place them on a non-chronological platform with greats such as 'Losing My Religion', 'Man on the Moon', 'Nightswimming' etc. The overall effect is one of amazing consistency, but feels strangely downbeat, despite the inclusion of poppier moments such as 'Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite' and 'What's the Frequency Kenneth?'. Anyone for whom REM fell off the radar during the 90s will be blown away by E-Bow the Letter with Patti Smith, among their best ever songs. Quibbles aside, you can't beat the value of this CD for content. I don't normally mention the price of a CD when discussing its merits, but this really is a bargain!!
Classic Songs from a Great Band, 07 Mar 2007
I picked this up in a sale recently and was surprised at just how great these songs are. I didn't know them all, but all of them had a kind of familiarity about them as if you had heard them before. This is great music to just relax and chill out to. My personal favourites are All the Right Friends, Bad Day, The Great Beyond, Man on the Moon and my all-time favourite REM song Nightswimming. Definitely worth a purchase at this price.
An excellent reflection, 06 Jan 2007
Can the story of R.E.M. be told in one compilation? Possibly not, but In Time tries to tell half of the tale thus far. The band tried to take into account fan opinion when compiling In Time, though when it came down to it, the view of both themselves and Warner Brothers carried a heavier weight.
Warners wanted one of the catchy singles on it, R.E.M. were less convinced and only acquiesced to The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite. In the end, Shiny Happy People was left off at the band's request and in doing so, prevented In Time being a true Greatest Hits 1888-2003.
In Time is almost entirely made up of singles, apart from the strange decision to include All The Right Friends, an original track performed at R.E.M.'s first ever live performance in 1980, but never released on an album. Well, that's not entirely true. It did feature as a bonus track on an early 1990s German re-release of B-sides compilation Dead Letter Office... All The Right Friends, the lead track from the film Vanilla Sky, would perhaps have been better on the separately available limited edition Rarities disc.
All the big hits, apart from the aforementioned Shiny Happy People, are here, such as Man On The Moon, Losing My Religion, Everybody Hurts and UK smash E-Bow The letter, as well as two unreleased songs. The lead single was Bad Day, a song originally recorded for 1986 record Lifes Rich Pageant but subsequently omitted from it. R.E.M.'s guitarist Peter Buck wasn't so keen to see it be lost to time as front man Michael Stipe and slyly recycled it with a key change as the basic tune for It's The End Of The World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine). The other single was Animal.
Some fans might have wondered if a non-single like All The Right Friends could be on the disc, why not immensely popular non-single tracks like Country Feedback or World Leader Pretend? And where were Lotus, Bittersweet Me and Drive? I suppose you can't have everything. In truth, there's not a bad track on In Time.
Accessible tribute for the passing listener, 19 Dec 2006
Over the years (more than I like to remember) I've seen and heard a number of hits by R.E.M. but I've never actually bought an album of theirs - an "error" corrected with this "best of". Some people complain that it does not represent their best, but for me it contains those 4 key tracks that sum up their career: "Man On The Moon", "Bad Day", "Everybody Hurts" and "Losing My Religion". On the one hand the 18 singles clearly highlight the quality of the group, but equally there is certain monotony of voice and style that for me makes it difficult to listen to the album in one go. The tracks are not mixed in chronological order (I prefer) and in any case I prefer to insert the tracks at random in my different play-lists.
Someone summed it quite astutely in that this album is an "accessible tribute for the passing listener". For a group of this quality, it's more than enough (and you can interpret that how you like!).
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The third album from the most successful of all the bands to spring from the New York punk scene, Parallel Lines is perhaps the definitive Blondie album. Produced by pop svengali Mike Chapman, it epitomises the astute mix of new wave chic and pop sensibility that spawned four hit singles from the album, and gives Debbie Harry's voice a platform of sleek professional pop that it had previously lacked. "Hanging On The Telephone" is a driven, up-tempo gem, "Picture This" soars deliciously around blissful melodies, while "Heart Of Glass" flirts seductively with disco. And it's proof of the album's mettle that tracks like "Fade Away And Radiate" are just as impressive as the singles. --Amber Cowan
Customer Reviews
Nirvana's Finest Moment, 27 Dec 2008
Back in 1991, Nirvana were not really considered as gods of garage music, with Kurt Kobain not really making an impact on the music scene. This all changed when this amazing album came along, 12 of the best tracks you could find on one album, from trashing punk right though to more sombre affairs, Nevermind really defined who Nirvana was, and who they were going to be.
Some of their finest moments are here, from all out rock of Smells Like Teen Spirit, through to the rather more thoughtful Polly. Some great stops along the way include the rather cool In Bloom, brilliantly written by Kurt; Stay Away, with it's angry guitar riffs and cool lyrics and Something In The Way, a sort of ballad. There's also the rather singable Come As You Are, with it's excellent plucked theme.
This is a great album, and has to be part of the classic albums of all time, it's hard to describe what feelings you get from this, but it's good fun to dance to, talk to friends and even have on while doing the cleaning, that's how versatile it is. I think it's their best album, very close with In Utero not so far behind. Kurt's voice is excellent and his talent shines here, a real classic rock voice.
This is a must have, even if you don't like grunge and garage, this will appeal to you, on many levels.
what?, 18 Dec 2008
Was just scrolling thru'the lists looking 4 some inspiration when I came across this and saw the average rating - are you serious?! Do the people who put 1 star know anything about music? Or is it just some kind of snobbish provocation-too many people like it so it must be rubbish? Anyway,if there really exists anyone who hasnt got this already,get it.If you cant find a period ( or even a moment!) of your life where you dont like this,go and take up gardening or train spotting instead..
Magnificent, 24 Oct 2008
Quite simply the best peice of music to exist today. Each and every song is an epic and will leave you listening to it over and over again. Cobains voice is powerful throughout the album and for me its hard to pick out a favourite song but it will have to be "Drain You". If you like music and havent heard this album yet, then you must. it was the beginning of a passion for rock music for me and it still gets played very loudly on my hi-fi.
Catchy....., 26 Sep 2008
This does have a few catchy moments but there are big limits in the sound because of the dodgy guitar playing. full credit to the slow passages which appear tight and crisp, the loud sections are drunk party toons, I have not explored yet but my mate reckons this lot nicked their ideas from The Pixies.not really a sit and listen to sort of record this but there are major signs of a full depressive breakdown.. full credit to Dave the drummer Excellent work sir! PS if you want to check the Seattle sound, then I recommend Pearl Jam.
Overhyped Pap, 11 Sep 2008
Reviews for a product of this nature mean nothing as the buyer already knows what they are going to buy. However this album and Nirvana in total are good for teenage years, for those who think they are rebellious and cool/unapproachable. Once this stage has passed, so too should the Nirvana hyping. They truely were an ordinary band who inspired very little.
Blonde on Blondie, 19 Jul 2008
Excellent CD well put together compilation of Hits - great to listen to well worth buying.
Sheer Brilliance!, 09 Jul 2008
This was the first CD from Blondie I bought at HMV and i'm certainly not sorry that I did.
"Greatest Hits" really is a superb collection with many brilliant house-hold name songs in the track listing. Once more, the sound is excellent and there isn't one bad track on the disc.
Do yourself a favour a buy this CD, you will not regret it as it's the perfect introduction to one of the truely great bands of all time.
THIS CD GOT ME INTO BLONDIE!, 11 Mar 2008
One day, about five years ago I was browsing thought my local supermaket for a cd. This eye catching red cd caught my attention I never heard of Blondie until I bought this cd! "Heart of Glass" and "Atomic" are defiantly my favourite tracks. This is the only Blondie hits complutation to ever be remastered and all the tracks sound great, the front cover is one of the rare photos taken of the group by Chris Rock. Five years on and I know everything about Blondie and they have to be one of my alltime favourite bands. Its a shame a lot people don't know about this amazing band! I recommend this cd above other compluations for the price and the high quality.
Still sound great 20 years later, 02 Aug 2007
If you are in a band and want to retain some artistic control over your music, then please listen to this album. Blondie was and is still one of the best pop groups of its generation. Yes, yes, I know they started off originally as a pseudo punk band, but good bands evolve and that is what Blondie did. Its not often if at all you hear groups singing in French (Sunday Girl and Denis) or the fact that Debbie Harry was rapping 20 years before rap become fashionable.
This album has everything, from the first track with the sublime lyrics... "When I met you at the restaurant, you could tell I was no debutante". Go on try it, you won't be dissappointed.
BLONDIE, 01 Aug 2007
Excellent album!! My g/f loves it!
I bought it for her as a present as she likes Blondie, and it is a truly wonderful piece of work as there is no one bad song on this album!
What else made me happy was the low price for this album too, thats a bargin and I suggest any one into punk/rock today to buy this as its a work of art!
Incredible, 07 Dec 2008
I've been a fan since "Rated R" and QOTSA have become, without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite band of all time. A bold statement, but it's how it is. I could eulogise about the band and this specific album for years but in the end all that is needed for you to get the message is to buy it and listen to it. Today, a good few years after it was released, I still listen to it daily. It never bores me, never sounds dated, always sounds fresh. Two of my favourite ever songs are on this CD - Go with the flow and A song for the dead. I'm sure you'll find others which will top your list but that's what is so cool about it - It's got a bit of everything, but always delivers 100% of the time.
Utterly incredible.
Excellent., 22 Jul 2008
Having achieved moderate levels of success with their self-titled debut and Rated R, Queens Of The Stoneage finally hit the big leagues with their third album, Songs For The Deaf. The last album featuring the revolving door policy of old, the QOTSA group on this album features Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, ex-Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan and most notably, with the Foo Fighters in disarray, Dave Grohl making a welcome return to drums.
Songs For The Deaf finds Homme streamlining the sexy yet doom-laden groove of the previous two albums into something almost perfect. Mixed as a shift between radio stations from song to song, Homme covers more styles here than ever before. Big hit 'No One Knows' is a straight-out pop song; 'Hangin' Tree' is an unsettling, psychedelic groove; the band's trademark stoner metal is covered by the likes of 'First It Giveth' and 'The Sky Is Fallin'; and 'Mosquito Song,' a hidden track, is a completely bizarre, baroque psychedelic ballad, complete with timpani.
Completed by the unnerving, epic quasi-title track, Songs For The Deaf ensured Queens Of The Stoneage superstar status. Well worth a look for any fan of alt-rock or metal.
What an album!!!, 11 Oct 2007
I bought this album today after seeing the video for "Go with the flow" on YouTube.
I'm on my 2nd listen right now.
What a brilliant album.
Sorry that's all. Em, enjoying the album too much.
The album that got me into rock and its also the best of the century, 02 Sep 2007
wow what can i say, an amazing album,its flawless bar one song, 6 shooter. However every other song is 5 stars, mosquito song is the most diverse with an orchestral background this strange melody gives me shivers. The best song though has to be song for the dead , i love the way the guitar interupts the drums and bass to deliver an amazing riff each time, BUY IT NOW!
I love it, 19 Jun 2007
The best of QOTSA (era vulagris is very close) This album is amazing, i love it too bits. the sound they can produce is staggering. some great rockers on this album such as 'millionaire' 'a song for the dead' and well most others really rock. there are some very good, very different tracks than your strait thrashers, like one of my favorites 'god is in the radio' the haunting and quite odd 'mosquito song' and 'another love song' every track is an epic and should leave you begging for more.
Pure repeatability, the riffs will pound your brain.
little bit emo, 29 Nov 2008
this one not half as good as their old albums
if you're someone who hasnt heard of their early work such as dookie, nimrod and all that and who's into emo/"rock" then go ahead and buy it
if not go and buy something alse
try "the holy bible"
What is wrong with you people?!?, 28 Aug 2008
(this a review I worte back in 2005 and only found again recently)
this album rocks. period.
I understand how people can complain about it being more 'pop' than their older albums, with songs like Boulevard, and Wake me up when september ends, but come on, its still full of stuff that rocks! st. jimmy, give me novachaine, american idiot, jesus of suburbia! can you see the lieks of good charlotte doing these songs?
The album itself its amazing. Of course, I don't expect some people to be able to appreciate it for what it is. A story. A political statement. A damned good album.
I just don't like it., 10 Jul 2008
There are so many reasons as to why I find this album so thoroughly objectionable. I'm not going to say it is solely because I think that the band have lost their edge or because I'm a long-time Green Day fan and was disappointed by this album, though both are in some ways true.
I wanted to like this album, I really did. I was so bitterly disappointed when I heard it that I kept playing it, actively trying to find things about it I liked.
It just isn't great. As a teacher, I frequently see pupils wearing American Idiot merchandise and hear some students talk about how great they think Green Day are. This used to frustrate me, though I'd keep it to myself. Then I realised the reality - "their" Green Day, as represented by this album, is not "my" Green Day. I can't complain - I'll always have Dookie, Insomniac, Kerplunk, and Nimrod.
I just hate this album. It's dreadful. Even if it were by a different band, even if I were not judging it on the basis of it's lineage, it's still just dull.
BORING, 23 Jun 2008
The first four tracks are good/ok , but then this album gets really boring, all the songs sound the same.
Had to force myself to listen to the whole album , by the end was checking media to see how much there was left to take, as i was hoping it would be over allot sooner, its not playing now thank god!!
will not be listning to this album ever again apart from first track.
Greatest Rock Album In The Last 5 Years, 16 Jun 2008
Above the likes of Metallica, Kid Rock, System of a Down and many others Green Day triumphs in releasing simply the greatest rock album of the past 10 years. This mixes political satire with a thoughtful and powerful message of how we all must band together as a society. This is very anti-establishment and as Green Day have stated publicly very anti-War on Terror. They live up to their "punk" label in my eyes as they spread the word of anti-establishment and not believing everything you're told or buying into this media frenzy and this notion of celebrity. Some people will always criticise a successful band such as Green Day, but the fact is they make music that makes us think, and personally I see nothing wrong with that.
One of the best songs on the album is Jesus of Suburbia, for a number of different reasons. It is not just a song but more of a story about, well... a Jesus of Suburbia which is simply believed to be the saviour of the rebels of society. The song runs just over 9 minutes long which lead to it being cut down for radio air play. It's literally a short story told in song and it's told in 5 parts.
I. "Jesus of Suburbia"
II. "City of the Damned"
III. "I Don't Care"
IV. "Dearly Beloved"
V. "Tales of another Broken Home"
The story is about Jimmy who is the saviour and also known as Saint Jimmy which we see in the video for the song.
The most special thing about this album is that is seems to follow an entire story and focuses around this Jimmy character. It's something that is unprecedented in any album I've ever heard and yet seems to go unnoticed by many people.
My Top 5 are
Jesus of Suburbia
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Holiday
American Idiot
Wake Me up When September Ends
Buy this album, you won't be disappointed
GOOD ALBUM, 04 Jul 2008
This is the first time I have bought a REM Cd and so far, the tracks I have heard are great. Every song on this album is great.
Timely collection, 26 May 2007
There may never be agreement on the best tracks of such an important, much-loved band. Universally successful groups like REM reach a great variety of people with diverse tastes, connecting with different sides of their musical personality. This, their second best-of, covers REM's albums with Warner, incorporating their most commerically successful period and taking us up to their more recent slip from the limelight. Still a great band, there is no disputing the fading of their relevance lately, but their time will come again. This collection concentrates mostly on their singles output, but somehow largley avoids the sunnier side. I think - and I think the diehards would agree - that this Best Of is at least a close representation of the Spirit of the band, something that can't always be said about such compilations. That said, there is also the irritating commercial imperative to include some new tracks which don't make the grade, but this is standard practise now.
I think there are some jarring exclusions - conspicuous in their absence - such as 'Drive', 'Country Feedback', 'World Leader Pretend', 'Crush With Eyeliner'. The albums Monster and Out of Time are only represented by one track each, criminal really, the most obvious omission being the latter's Shiny Happy People (but this is understandable). If the intention of this collection is to bolster the songs post-Automatic, then it succeeds to place them on a non-chronological platform with greats such as 'Losing My Religion', 'Man on the Moon', 'Nightswimming' etc. The overall effect is one of amazing consistency, but feels strangely downbeat, despite the inclusion of poppier moments such as 'Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite' and 'What's the Frequency Kenneth?'. Anyone for whom REM fell off the radar during the 90s will be blown away by E-Bow the Letter with Patti Smith, among their best ever songs. Quibbles aside, you can't beat the value of this CD for content. I don't normally mention the price of a CD when discussing its merits, but this really is a bargain!!
Classic Songs from a Great Band, 07 Mar 2007
I picked this up in a sale recently and was surprised at just how great these songs are. I didn't know them all, but all of them had a kind of familiarity about them as if you had heard them before. This is great music to just relax and chill out to. My personal favourites are All the Right Friends, Bad Day, The Great Beyond, Man on the Moon and my all-time favourite REM song Nightswimming. Definitely worth a purchase at this price.
An excellent reflection, 06 Jan 2007
Can the story of R.E.M. be told in one compilation? Possibly not, but In Time tries to tell half of the tale thus far. The band tried to take into account fan opinion when compiling In Time, though when it came down to it, the view of both themselves and Warner Brothers carried a heavier weight.
Warners wanted one of the catchy singles on it, R.E.M. were less convinced and only acquiesced to The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite. In the end, Shiny Happy People was left off at the band's request and in doing so, prevented In Time being a true Greatest Hits 1888-2003.
In Time is almost entirely made up of singles, apart from the strange decision to include All The Right Friends, an original track performed at R.E.M.'s first ever live performance in 1980, but never released on an album. Well, that's not entirely true. It did feature as a bonus track on an early 1990s German re-release of B-sides compilation Dead Letter Office... All The Right Friends, the lead track from the film Vanilla Sky, would perhaps have been better on the separately available limited edition Rarities disc.
All the big hits, apart from the aforementioned Shiny Happy People, are here, such as Man On The Moon, Losing My Religion, Everybody Hurts and UK smash E-Bow The letter, as well as two unreleased songs. The lead single was Bad Day, a song originally recorded for 1986 record Lifes Rich Pageant but subsequently omitted from it. R.E.M.'s guitarist Peter Buck wasn't so keen to see it be lost to time as front man Michael Stipe and slyly recycled it with a key change as the basic tune for It's The End Of The World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine). The other single was Animal.
Some fans might have wondered if a non-single like All The Right Friends could be on the disc, why not immensely popular non-single tracks like Country Feedback or World Leader Pretend? And where were Lotus, Bittersweet Me and Drive? I suppose you can't have everything. In truth, there's not a bad track on In Time.
Accessible tribute for the passing listener, 19 Dec 2006
Over the years (more than I like to remember) I've seen and heard a number of hits by R.E.M. but I've never actually bought an album of theirs - an "error" corrected with this "best of". Some people complain that it does not represent their best, but for me it contains those 4 key tracks that sum up their career: "Man On The Moon", "Bad Day", "Everybody Hurts" and "Losing My Religion". On the one hand the 18 singles clearly highlight the quality of the group, but equally there is certain monotony of voice and style that for me makes it difficult to listen to the album in one go. The tracks are not mixed in chronological order (I prefer) and in any case I prefer to insert the tracks at random in my different play-lists.
Someone summed it quite astutely in that this album is an "accessible tribute for the passing listener". For a group of this quality, it's more than enough (and you can interpret that how you like!).
GREAT ALBUM!, 15 Sep 2008
Certainly the peak of Blondie's career.
'Parallel Lines' is a nice and short album - backing up my firm belief that all the best music material comes in short packages. Every track plays like a single here, and there are four 'official' hits including two Number Ones; 'Picture This', 'Hangin' On The Telephone', 'Heart Of Glass' and 'Sunday Girl'. These included two singles that were released in a year (1978) that was the best-selling year for the 7" single in music history that went on to cause all sorts of manufacturing problems. The hit singles are well-placed on the original LP, and this was also released as a Limited Edition in clear Vinyl. The material on this album was so good, it could have easily spawned other singles - no problem!
'Blondie' had a world-wide appeal and there was no age barrier, since my father enjoyed some of their music - and had he been alive now, would have been 92!
Great stuff!
Remastering at it's best., 13 Oct 2007
I agree with most of the other reviews that this is the best Blonde album. Although I've got a lot of the tracks already, my existing CD (The Complete Picture) is over a decade old, so I was after a brighter sound.
This remastered version certainly delivers the goods. It sound bright and sharp, without being over-engineered, a problem I found with Greatest Hits: Sight And Sound, where the band seemed to be playing seperately then put together.
Amazons's bargain price is the icing on the cake.
One of those iconic albums, 09 Jan 2007
'Parallel Lines' is one of those rare albums that can boast huge popular success alongside a good measure of credibility. It doesn't enjoy total critical acceptance, something that can be understood by listening to Blondie's equally enjoyable but more subversive debut album. Bringing in Mike Chapman, a Pete Waterman of the 1970s, to produce the album was probably calculated to maximise Blondie's commercial potential, and it worked. 'Parallel Lines' isn't a soft and fluffy album, but it isn't as abrasive as their earlier work.
'Hanging On The Telephone', one of my favourite Blondie songs, represents the old, punk-oriented style. It and 'Picture This' were the first big hits from the album, but were eclipsed by the stellar 'Heart Of Glass' and 'Sunday Girl'. 'Heart Of Glass' saw Blondie defect to the disco bandwagon, but at least it's still a great record. The 12" version soon sold out. The album is packed with great tunes and enthusiasm, bolstered by one of rock and roll's best drummers, Clem Burke. Sometimes, as on 'Just Go Away', they're a bit wacky, but this is one of those pop albums you can't go wrong with.
Pop Perfection, 14 Oct 2006
Blondie never got better than this. I don't think there's a track on here that I have to skip past. Every one really is a winner.
Parallel Lines is by a band at the peak of their powers. They couldn't do any wrong and the quality of their songwriting on this album is stunning. Singles are: "Hanging On The Telephone", "Picture This", "Sunday Girl" and of course, the Disco Song, "Heart Of Glass". There's more to this that a clutch of fine singles though, some of the album tracks are simply stunning: "One Way Or Another", "Will Anything Happen" and my personal favourite Blondie song "11:59", three minutes of pop perfection from Jimmy Destri.
It's nice to get a few extra unreleased mixes, demos and that, but at the end of the day, they're unnecessary. The 12 tracks are enough.
Pop perfection.
What's new wave? - Blondie's "Parallel Lines", 17 Sep 2005
A summary of the new wave. "Parallel Lines" is one brilliant track after another. The opening 'Hanging on the Telephone' is itself a perfect example of the sound of new wave punk, juxtaposed with an energy that was unique to Deborah Harry and her band. The infamous 'One Way or Another' follows which faultlessly fuses a teeny-pop style with a hard punk sound (again something that was a fairly unique trait possessed by Harry), arguably the best on the album. At points, Blondie perform real head bangers: 'I Know But I Don't Know' and 'Will Anything Happen', through a more heavy metal sound: 'Fade Away and Radiate', soft rock: 'Picture This', through female cabaret: 'Pretty Baby' and 'Sunday Girl', and, like it or not, one of the best known number one singles ever: 'Heart of Glass', with that famous whiney tone of Harry's. All in all, the album not only highlights the diversity of Blondie as a band, but the diverse potential of new wave punk as a rock genre, and bands like the Jam and the Police serve only to support this. "Parallel Lines" is testimony to the fact that new wave punk was a great genre of rock that was fronted by bands that produced great albums. There is, of course, a current movement that is attempting to revive this era (Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs etc).
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After releasing The Stooges and Fun House--two LPs of brutally elemental rock--the Stooges split, reforming three years later with the encouragement of David Bowie to produce Raw Power. If, at the time, Iggy's music seemed primitive and crude, it also foreshadowed heavy metal at its best and the energy and nihilistic attitude of punk--an energy somewhat tamed by Bowie's original production on this record, which emphasised Iggy's voice and the tunes at the expense of the band's trademark powerhouse riffs. The celeste line on "Penetration" and the guitar and piano on "Gimme Danger" show how adept the band were at using melodic detail to sweeten the bitter thrill of the songs--but most of the other tracks launch straight into a sublime frenzy, with guitarist James Williamson soloing almost before the first few chords have sounded. The Stooges' first three albums, and the live LP Metallic KO (which captures the band at their most blisteringly confrontational) are excessive, supremely exciting, awe-inspiring rock records. --Burhan Tufail
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Nirvana's Finest Moment, 27 Dec 2008
Back in 1991, Nirvana were not really considered as gods of garage music, with Kurt Kobain not really making an impact on the music scene. This all changed when this amazing album came along, 12 of the best tracks you could find on one album, from trashing punk right though to more sombre affairs, Nevermind really defined who Nirvana was, and who they were going to be.
Some of their finest moments are here, from all out rock of Smells Like Teen Spirit, through to the rather more thoughtful Polly. Some great stops along the way include the rather cool In Bloom, brilliantly written by Kurt; Stay Away, with it's angry guitar riffs and cool lyrics and Something In The Way, a sort of ballad. There's also the rather singable Come As You Are, with it's excellent plucked theme.
This is a great album, and has to be part of the classic albums of all time, it's hard to describe what feelings you get from this, but it's good fun to dance to, talk to friends and even have on while doing the cleaning, that's how versatile it is. I think it's their best album, very close with In Utero not so far behind. Kurt's voice is excellent and his talent shines here, a real classic rock voice.
This is a must have, even if you don't like grunge and garage, this will appeal to you, on many levels.
what?, 18 Dec 2008
Was just scrolling thru'the lists looking 4 some inspiration when I came across this and saw the average rating - are you serious?! Do the people who put 1 star know anything about music? Or is it just some kind of snobbish provocation-too many people like it so it must be rubbish? Anyway,if there really exists anyone who hasnt got this already,get it.If you cant find a period ( or even a moment!) of your life where you dont like this,go and take up gardening or train spotting instead..
Magnificent, 24 Oct 2008
Quite simply the best peice of music to exist today. Each and every song is an epic and will leave you listening to it over and over again. Cobains voice is powerful throughout the album and for me its hard to pick out a favourite song but it will have to be "Drain You". If you like music and havent heard this album yet, then you must. it was the beginning of a passion for rock music for me and it still gets played very loudly on my hi-fi.
Catchy....., 26 Sep 2008
This does have a few catchy moments but there are big limits in the sound because of the dodgy guitar playing. full credit to the slow passages which appear tight and crisp, the loud sections are drunk party toons, I have not explored yet but my mate reckons this lot nicked their ideas from The Pixies.not really a sit and listen to sort of record this but there are major signs of a full depressive breakdown.. full credit to Dave the drummer Excellent work sir! PS if you want to check the Seattle sound, then I recommend Pearl Jam.
Overhyped Pap, 11 Sep 2008
Reviews for a product of this nature mean nothing as the buyer already knows what they are going to buy. However this album and Nirvana in total are good for teenage years, for those who think they are rebellious and cool/unapproachable. Once this stage has passed, so too should the Nirvana hyping. They truely were an ordinary band who inspired very little.
Blonde on Blondie, 19 Jul 2008
Excellent CD well put together compilation of Hits - great to listen to well worth buying.
Sheer Brilliance!, 09 Jul 2008
This was the first CD from Blondie I bought at HMV and i'm certainly not sorry that I did.
"Greatest Hits" really is a superb collection with many brilliant house-hold name songs in the track listing. Once more, the sound is excellent and there isn't one bad track on the disc.
Do yourself a favour a buy this CD, you will not regret it as it's the perfect introduction to one of the truely great bands of all time.
THIS CD GOT ME INTO BLONDIE!, 11 Mar 2008
One day, about five years ago I was browsing thought my local supermaket for a cd. This eye catching red cd caught my attention I never heard of Blondie until I bought this cd! "Heart of Glass" and "Atomic" are defiantly my favourite tracks. This is the only Blondie hits complutation to ever be remastered and all the tracks sound great, the front cover is one of the rare photos taken of the group by Chris Rock. Five years on and I know everything about Blondie and they have to be one of my alltime favourite bands. Its a shame a lot people don't know about this amazing band! I recommend this cd above other compluations for the price and the high quality.
Still sound great 20 years later, 02 Aug 2007
If you are in a band and want to retain some artistic control over your music, then please listen to this album. Blondie was and is still one of the best pop groups of its generation. Yes, yes, I know they started off originally as a pseudo punk band, but good bands evolve and that is what Blondie did. Its not often if at all you hear groups singing in French (Sunday Girl and Denis) or the fact that Debbie Harry was rapping 20 years before rap become fashionable.
This album has everything, from the first track with the sublime lyrics... "When I met you at the restaurant, you could tell I was no debutante". Go on try it, you won't be dissappointed.
BLONDIE, 01 Aug 2007
Excellent album!! My g/f loves it!
I bought it for her as a present as she likes Blondie, and it is a truly wonderful piece of work as there is no one bad song on this album!
What else made me happy was the low price for this album too, thats a bargin and I suggest any one into punk/rock today to buy this as its a work of art!
Incredible, 07 Dec 2008
I've been a fan since "Rated R" and QOTSA have become, without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite band of all time. A bold statement, but it's how it is. I could eulogise about the band and this specific album for years but in the end all that is needed for you to get the message is to buy it and listen to it. Today, a good few years after it was released, I still listen to it daily. It never bores me, never sounds dated, always sounds fresh. Two of my favourite ever songs are on this CD - Go with the flow and A song for the dead. I'm sure you'll find others which will top your list but that's what is so cool about it - It's got a bit of everything, but always delivers 100% of the time.
Utterly incredible.
Excellent., 22 Jul 2008
Having achieved moderate levels of success with their self-titled debut and Rated R, Queens Of The Stoneage finally hit the big leagues with their third album, Songs For The Deaf. The last album featuring the revolving door policy of old, the QOTSA group on this album features Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, ex-Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan and most notably, with the Foo Fighters in disarray, Dave Grohl making a welcome return to drums.
Songs For The Deaf finds Homme streamlining the sexy yet doom-laden groove of the previous two albums into something almost perfect. Mixed as a shift between radio stations from song to song, Homme covers more styles here than ever before. Big hit 'No One Knows' is a straight-out pop song; 'Hangin' Tree' is an unsettling, psychedelic groove; the band's trademark stoner metal is covered by the likes of 'First It Giveth' and 'The Sky Is Fallin'; and 'Mosquito Song,' a hidden track, is a completely bizarre, baroque psychedelic ballad, complete with timpani.
Completed by the unnerving, epic quasi-title track, Songs For The Deaf ensured Queens Of The Stoneage superstar status. Well worth a look for any fan of alt-rock or metal.
What an album!!!, 11 Oct 2007
I bought this album today after seeing the video for "Go with the flow" on YouTube.
I'm on my 2nd listen right now.
What a brilliant album.
Sorry that's all. Em, enjoying the album too much.
The album that got me into rock and its also the best of the century, 02 Sep 2007
wow what can i say, an amazing album,its flawless bar one song, 6 shooter. However every other song is 5 stars, mosquito song is the most diverse with an orchestral background this strange melody gives me shivers. The best song though has to be song for the dead , i love the way the guitar interupts the drums and bass to deliver an amazing riff each time, BUY IT NOW!
I love it, 19 Jun 2007
The best of QOTSA (era vulagris is very close) This album is amazing, i love it too bits. the sound they can produce is staggering. some great rockers on this album such as 'millionaire' 'a song for the dead' and well most others really rock. there are some very good, very different tracks than your strait thrashers, like one of my favorites 'god is in the radio' the haunting and quite odd 'mosquito song' and 'another love song' every track is an epic and should leave you begging for more.
Pure repeatability, the riffs will pound your brain.
little bit emo, 29 Nov 2008
this one not half as good as their old albums
if you're someone who hasnt heard of their early work such as dookie, nimrod and all that and who's into emo/"rock" then go ahead and buy it
if not go and buy something alse
try "the holy bible"
What is wrong with you people?!?, 28 Aug 2008
(this a review I worte back in 2005 and only found again recently)
this album rocks. period.
I understand how people can complain about it being more 'pop' than their older albums, with songs like Boulevard, and Wake me up when september ends, but come on, its still full of stuff that rocks! st. jimmy, give me novachaine, american idiot, jesus of suburbia! can you see the lieks of good charlotte doing these songs?
The album itself its amazing. Of course, I don't expect some people to be able to appreciate it for what it is. A story. A political statement. A damned good album.
I just don't like it., 10 Jul 2008
There are so many reasons as to why I find this album so thoroughly objectionable. I'm not going to say it is solely because I think that the band have lost their edge or because I'm a long-time Green Day fan and was disappointed by this album, though both are in some ways true.
I wanted to like this album, I really did. I was so bitterly disappointed when I heard it that I kept playing it, actively trying to find things about it I liked.
It just isn't great. As a teacher, I frequently see pupils wearing American Idiot merchandise and hear some students talk about how great they think Green Day are. This used to frustrate me, though I'd keep it to myself. Then I realised the reality - "their" Green Day, as represented by this album, is not "my" Green Day. I can't complain - I'll always have Dookie, Insomniac, Kerplunk, and Nimrod.
I just hate this album. It's dreadful. Even if it were by a different band, even if I were not judging it on the basis of it's lineage, it's still just dull.
BORING, 23 Jun 2008
The first four tracks are good/ok , but then this album gets really boring, all the songs sound the same.
Had to force myself to listen to the whole album , by the end was checking media to see how much there was left to take, as i was hoping it would be over allot sooner, its not playing now thank god!!
will not be listning to this album ever again apart from first track.
Greatest Rock Album In The Last 5 Years, 16 Jun 2008
Above the likes of Metallica, Kid Rock, System of a Down and many others Green Day triumphs in releasing simply the greatest rock album of the past 10 years. This mixes political satire with a thoughtful and powerful message of how we all must band together as a society. This is very anti-establishment and as Green Day have stated publicly very anti-War on Terror. They live up to their "punk" label in my eyes as they spread the word of anti-establishment and not believing everything you're told or buying into this media frenzy and this notion of celebrity. Some people will always criticise a successful band such as Green Day, but the fact is they make music that makes us think, and personally I see nothing wrong with that.
One of the best songs on the album is Jesus of Suburbia, for a number of different reasons. It is not just a song but more of a story about, well... a Jesus of Suburbia which is simply believed to be the saviour of the rebels of society. The song runs just over 9 mi | | |