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 The Goo Goo Dolls Never Fail To Deliver Great Music! August 21, 1999
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Most people know the Goos for hits like Name, Iris, Or Slide. But the truth is that they are also a kick @$$ rock band! This album is a must have if you a huge of Robby Takac (who sings 12 out of the 14 songs on this record), but you still want a couple songs by John Rzeznik. Plus as a bonus you get a cover of "Down On The Corner" sang by Lance Diamond, a great singer who performs locally in Buffalo, New York. This Album is full of great songs like "Out Of Sight", "Up Yours", "Road To Salinas", and the acoustic funny song, "James Dean". So for anyone who loves good hard rock, pick this album up!
Shades of the Continental & hardcore glory October 26, 1999
Buffalomike in Pennsy (mlandjsanchez@prodigy.net) (Fleetwood, Pennsylvania)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a punk classic. I recall in my college radio station days in Rochester being stunned hearing this album for the first time. Never has an album been so clever, melodic & yet so pummelling simultaneously. Just the ticket for anyone who remembers when the Dolls had their gear stolen, or when Rob & John used to run around barefoot on stage & throw troll toys at the crowd.
 You were oh so cool in high school but now I'm in your face! January 17, 2003
K. P. (Seattle, WA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Sometimes in the course of music history, you will look at a band's last few releases, and scratch your head at how they wound up there. For instance, Dizzy Up the Girl is very poppy, radio-friendly, and devoid of their original style. The 80's certainly bred a lot of punk acts, but this is one that somehow slipped through the cracks. Blending punk rock with uptempo power pop, they were hard to resist. This album features raw vocals from then lead vocalist/bassist Robby Takac, off-key guitar solos from Johnny Rzeznick, but overall, a sense of humor, which is why this is an easy favorite of mine.Musically, this album is a tad sloppy, but the energetic feel of the album and urgent songwriting is enough to make up for it. While mostly grounded in upbeat punk, this album does feature a few power pop nuggets, an acoustic ballad (the silly "James Dean"), a few covers (the awful cover of "Down on the Corner" and the complete makeover of the Stones "Gimme Shelter"), and even an instrumental ("7th of Last Month or Iggy the Cat Gets a Bath"). And all in all, the Dolls pull it off well, using well-crafted anthemic punk songs that entice and excite, while writing smile-inducing lyrics. Whether it be the punchy and biting guitar riffs from Johnny, the raspy high-school boy vocals of Takac, the angry yet humorous juvenile lyrics, or the occasional "huh?" track ("James Dean", an acoustic ballad sung by John about...well...wanting to be James Dean), you may just find yourself wanting to sing along.
Guitars, Energy & Screaming Vocals February 8, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I first heard "Jed" while watching friends play basketball in their driveway. I kept asking what they were listening too (it was blaring above all the ruckous) and they kept replying "JED!" Silly me, I thought that was the band's name! I went nuts for Robbie's vocals on this one (sorry John, you came into your own on the next go around). Light-hearted, fast and loud for the most part, a la Replacements, "Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash." Lovers of power-chords and early punk will be most drawn to this record, since the evolution of Goo doesn't really occur until "Superstar Car Wash." I love this record for its enthusiatic, devil-may-care approach. Worth a listen for sure...and be sure to keep the volume LOUD.
Hold On November 10, 2003
Patti M (Beachwood, NJ USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you are looking for songs like Name and Slide than this is not the Goo CD for you. If you are looking for a more raw and edgy sound that is loud and fast and fun then here is your purchase. I have said in reviews of their more recent work that the Goos DO NOT make bad music. This is no exception to that statement but be ready for fun hard and fast ROCK!!
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