Problematic | 
| Artist: All
Label: Epitaph / Ada
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 173157
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 045778658527
EAN: 0045778658527
ASIN: B00004TCOL
Release Date: June 6, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Carry You | | • | She Broke My Dick | | • | Better Than That | | • | www.sara | | • | Roir | | • | What Are You For? | | • | Stupid Kind of Love | | • | Alive | | • | Real People | | • | Lock 'Em Away | | • | Teresa | | • | I Want Out | | • | Crucifiction | | • | Skin | | • | Nothin' to Live For | | • | Never Too | | • | Make Believe | | • | Drive Away |
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Amazon.com
Just as every punk bank should send a royalty check the Ramones' way, so should every power-pop punk band send "respect" money to All. Formed in the late 1980s from the ashes of the Descendents after singer Milo Aukerman finally threw in the towel, All served up similarly edgy guitar riffs smoothed over by incredibly catchy melodies and sincere lovelorn vocals. By the early '90s, after several singers had come and gone, Chad Price solidified the attack, and the band has since consistently served up a mix of songs that either wear their hearts or keep a joke up their sleeves. Problematic is another strong collection--18 tunes that slip past, landing catchy hooks and even (gasp!) poignant commentary on punk-rock lives where aging is heading over the suburban speed limit. For example, "Alive" stresses a joyful melody, but underneath, these lines are delivered: "I never will forget the day / you heard your brother died." There's also social commentary: the indifference of the rich and powerful toward the poor and the weird ("Lock 'Em Away"), religious intolerance ("Crucifiction"), the struggle of minorities to assimilate ("The Skin"), and, just in case you thought they'd forgotten how to laugh, "She Broke My Dick," which isn't about anything more than what you're probably thinking. --Rob O'Connor
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Best ALL Album Ever! October 31, 2004
S. Wallace
This is simply the best most catchy ALL album ever. The best song is by far "Make Believe" even though most would agrue that track as made without much tought. Personally thats what i believe, I think if you just click a few of the samples you will see what i mean.
Ignore the critics, and listen to it for yourself September 6, 2004
Ignite (Toronto, Ontario)
I mainly wrote this review to show that there are long time ALL fans who love this cd. I've been a fan of All and Descendents for well over 10 years now, and Ive loved every album that All has put out. Over the years, they've kept their core sound intact, while branching out and incorporating different aspects into their songs. This album doesnt sound exactly like old All albums, but it still sounds like All. I really love this album, it has some fantastic songs on it. When I read some of the other reviews here, it makes me wonder if Im hearing the same album. Songs like "teresa", "never took", and "drive away" are killer tracks, in addition to the tracks mentioned in the other reviews. If you like All, or are interested in them, give this a listen and decide for yourself. Im a fan of their old stuff, and their new stuff, and this album seems to find its way into my cd player more than most of the others. It may take a few spins before it begins to imprint itself on your brain, but it will. Chad's voice sounds better than it has in years, and Bill's drumming continues to pound through your senses. Musically, this is probably the best album they've put out since Allroys Revenge. Just give it a shot before you write it off, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised.
If you have ever been an ALL fan, get this December 8, 2001
You won't be disappointed
 Different . . . April 7, 2001
J. Desoto (Irvine, CA USA)
My friend coaxed me into buying this album, poisoning the well along the way, and it did not live up to my expectations. I did not like it. However, once I had cast off my biases, I discovered some of my favorite ALL songs: "Carry You," "Better Than That," "Roir," "Crucifiction," and "The Skin."ALL's sound has become more frenzied on some tracks ("Roir"), and even a bit "emo" on other tracks ("The Skin"); there is a divergence from _Mass Nerder_, but I do think that is a bad thing. Chad Price sings some very exceptional lyrics--every band member is perhaps at the acme of his respective skill. However, some songs to not fully realize this potential . . . so, _Problematic_ is not a prime introductory ALL album, but a definitive work for those who enjoyed _Pummel_ and _Mass Nerder_.
Forget the Naysayers, this album rips! June 28, 2000
Andrew Kent (Denver, Rock City)
Granted, upon first listen, "Problematic" is a bit different for an All album. But take a couple more listens and you will find a classic band refusing to become a novelty act as they mature into a pop powerhouse. No matter what, these guys are the originators, and this is further proven by tracks like "www.Sara," "Make Believe," "Carry You," "Real People," "Alive," "Drive Away," "Teresa," "What Are You For?," and "Never Took." All's new lyrical direction in tracks like "The Skin," "ROIR," and "Lock 'Em Away" are just icing on the cake. Vocalist Chad Price stretches-out on his fourth album with the band. And let's not forget that you will never find a tighter band than Bill Stevenson (drums), Karl Alvarez (bass), and Stephen Egerton (guitar). Egerton especially deserves kudos for his playing here, which is fresh and energetic. This is a punk band that has a bunch of guys who could be playing jazz/fusion (and have! ).
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