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Anyhow, I have all of the Get Up Kids. I even have some of their 7" records. Even though I've never listened to them. I don't have a record player.

But, this CD was awesome. It was nice to hear all those songs which I could never hear before. Like I said, The Get Up Kids have been my favorite band since the eighth grade. And this CD was a great compilation of all the years. Hopefully, they'll get big and make a whole bunch more CD's and I can live in harmony for the rest of my days, yay.


Can I give this 8 stars? 5 is simply not enough.   May 7, 2003
 5 out of 6 found this review helpful

I must say, in writing this review I am unwaveringly biased, in my own humble opinion everything this band touches turns to gold. And, as a fan it is really nice to have the b-sides, compilation tracks, import only tracks, and covers brought together, so as to avoid extensive searching.

This album houses some of TGUK's brightest moments. There is an insanely distinct variation of moods and melodies on this album and some of the stand out tracks, and my personal favorites are: Up on the roof, (Cure's cover) Close to Me, Sufrogate City, Alec Eiffel, Impossible Outcomes, Shorty, and On with the Show.

Impossible Outcomes is one of my favorite songs of all time, it transcends so many different qualities i yearn for in music and does so flawflessy and effortlessly. The vocals seem to float above the melodies yet have a seemless integration that makes me shout this chorus whenever and wherever the track graces my ears. I would spend 15 dollars just for this song, and with that purchase you get 16 other rockin joints for free....so, leave now and don't return until you own this album....


Great Album from a Great Band   November 30, 2001
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Although it's not the best release from the get up kids, it is one that hardcore fams that don't own all the 7's will want to pick up. Hell, I'd pay 13 bucks just to have the breathing method and up on the roof *(the two best songs on the album). But if you are looking to buy an album by the get up kids, pick up somthing to write home about first.


Familiar but at the same time refreshing...   December 2, 2001
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Ok when we sit here and look at the tracklisting for this release... you'll say to yourself, i've heard most of these songs. That's what i thought when i got it, but then i listened to it and it's surprisingly refreshing. Sure there are some old songs on here but they all sound different enough to find them refreshing. Plus the unreleased stuff is great like Central Standard Time, Up On the Roof, Impossible Outcomes. If you people haven't already downloaded some of these songs from somewhere then you are in for a treat. Newfound Mass 2000 is one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard. It's almost 60 minutes of a good time all the way through. I recommend this album just for the unreleased stuff. The different versions of older songs are just cherries on top especially Ten Minutes. Can't get enough of that guitar solo! I'm giving it four stars just because i wouldn't really call it a new album by them. I take it more like a little snack before their new album comes out mid next year!


a great starter album   January 30, 2002
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

If you are thinking about picking out an album by the Get up kids, this is the one. I bought this album on a feeling after reading some reviews. I was like okay, I'll give this album a try. I was so excited after hearing the album. The song "Forgive and forget" was quite possible the coolest song I have heard in a long time. I felt the song come out of the speakers and grab a hold of me, slap me in the face and say, yo, this is what we are and your gonna like it. I was like right on, you all rock. I then had to go and purchase all of there other stuff. So stop reading this article and buy the album.