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 Even if you don't live in Berkeley California and you do December 9, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
shower regularly (something that could not be said of most of the filthy little "street punx" that compose this band's major following) You can love this album. As another reviewer mentioned, there is even a Hendrix like quality to the guitar parts on some songs ("world starvation" for example) this song also begins with a wailing harmonica solo. Sadly, many people who I've played this for (after first raving to them about how amazing of a record it is) simply can't get past Jeff's voice which is very gruff. To say "this guy can't sing" is missing the point entirely. This CD has stayed in my truck's stereo for weeks at a time, cuz I never get tired of listening to "Buzz". Once you've heard it a few times, read the lyrics sheet and you will be amazed. It seems like each song has at least two lines that would make an ideal yearbook quote to go under the missing picture of that kid at your school that nobody liked.
You Know It November 20, 2000
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Let's face it, the fact that your even considering this album shows that you need it, because you obviously don't have it. How can you not? Why are you even planning on wait 5 days for it to be shipped to you? Go down to your local record store (LOCAL! not The Warehouse, they probably wont have it) and buy this album right now. Fifteen is a great band, who write great songs, and play great music. Truthfuly, though, Jeff can't sing, but it doesn't matter (well, it shouldn't) because this is punk damn it. It's all reminicent of early blues. So... uh... I'm done now.
If you can, buy this. May 14, 2009
Kelsey Cain
Read the previous reviews and listen to the clips. It's terrible to think that this is out of print. This is a great record that should be available to anyone at anytime. If you're considering adding this to your collection, do it. It's an important record, and it's a shame that it's now endangered.
best fifteen album December 12, 2001
chris lea (boerne, tx)
i need to get this on cd. (...)i got this album on tape a while back, trying to patch up the holes in my 15/crimpshrine collection and was surprised how good it was. i knew songs like 'helter smelter,' 'no tion,' and 'food not bombs' were great from 'allegra,' but damn...the whole album is incredibily solid and does not have a single bad song that i had to skip over. well, come to think of it, neither does any other 15 album (excepting surprise!, which is fairly mediocre); but these are easily some of jeff's best songs.
Underrated - Possibly their best April 9, 1999
Gruff, ragged pop punk with a hint of hendrix. sincere songs about love, childhood, and politics. Some people may be put off by how raw this album is, like i was at first, but I like it best out of all their albums now.
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