I picked this cd up in a used cd bin, and no wonder someone sold this cd - its awful!

There is nothing hardcore about these guys anymore, its pop punk and well ... not even very good pop punk. Bummer because these guys used to be really good.


Hardcore goes corporate!   August 15, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Being in the age group that got to see Punk and Hardcore bloom, early 80's, H20 has forgotten their roots for way of the almighty dollar. This album is horrible in comparison to the others they have put out. I bought and sold it the first day I got it. Being a musician myself I have realized that when a band strays away from it's roots they blow their credibility with their loyal fans. You have to stick with what got you where you are all the time. So stick with their first three and hope that they come to their senses because they are a great band. Punk bands do not sell millions of records nor are they played on MTV, something you young ones should learn. Punk comes from the inside out not the other way around, it's not a fashion statement. Weezer, Green Day, Blink 182, these are not Punk bands and Epitaph is just as much a major label as MCA now. When the general public gets a hold of something it generally loses it's specialness and begins to {...} , and it looks to me like H20 was aiming for that misinformed group... the general public, with this album. Save your dough and go buy an early A.F., Sick of it All, or Youth of Today album...


what HAPPENED?   February 7, 2002
Christy (Tennessee)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This was a band that preached the message "Don't forget your roots" sad thing they stopped buying into it , and have sold themselves out. H20 not sellouts?. Well H20 spread the gospel of anti major corporate labels , they created a great mixture of oldschool punk and the style of NYC Hardcore speed . Now look at them; MCA record signers. The result a plastic pop album abandoning their sound that made them popular. Don't convince me that MCA didn't destroy this band's creativity , because all you have to do is hear it for yourself.


super cool c.d.   June 7, 2003
kelly jane (New york, baby)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

i had first heard of the band h2o from friens who had seen them play at a local club and i just had to hear them for myself, so i bought GO. i totally loved this c.d. even the first time i heard it in my stereo because almost every song has such an awesome rock beat that you have to love this band. it's not too harsh and the songs' lyrics are real and not some lame emo punk band. if you like the band good charlotte and sum 41, then you will most likely apprexciate this c.d. i didnt give it 5 stars simpply b/c there isnt a whole lot of variety dealing with song styles, but its nevertheless an awesome pick!!!and the "hidden" track at the end is the best remake of the madonna song like a prayer. its so cool. if you are considering buying this recrd i suggest you hear it first before purchasing it on your own b/c u either love it or u hae it.


Good album but not h2o's best   April 28, 2003
Giles (Cardiff, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I think this albums is really cool! There is a good mixture of hardcore and melody in this album. "Role Model" shows how h2o have moved a step closer to the pop/punk but still keep some of their trade mark hardcore sound. If your new to this band, this is not the album to judge the band on, check out F.T.T.W. Stand out tracks on GO is "Role Model", "Memory Lane", "Forest King" and the cover song "Like A Prayer". h2o rocks!