NOFX – They've Actually Gotten Worse Live! (c) 2007 Fat Wreck Chords In a bit of a hometown homage, venerable punksters NOFX play and record over several drunken nights (for some) at Slims in San Francisco. The culmination of these efforts (or lack of) hath wrought, "They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!" What you get is 24 tracks of live NOFX filled with half-assed comedy and, ironic titling aside, full-assed punk rock music. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll appreciate that none of the songs on this live CD are on the prior live CD. Many even have altered arrangements. Though I've never been gungho for the "live CD", this one hits pretty high on my charts. Seeing as I'm in the states and NOFX is busy conquering most of Europe, this disc is about as close as I'm getting to a live NOFX show anytime soon. So, if like me, you're itchin' to see NOFX again, heed their own advice and while listening to the CD "cram 600 of your best pals into a small room, drink 8 beers and turn the heat up to 95" You'll never know that you weren't there.–Jerry Actually
Month: November 2007
Siouxsie [Mantaray]
Siouxsie Sioux – Mantaray (c) 2007 Decca Records “Mantaray” is the first solo album from Siouxsie [No Banshees. No Creatures.] [Despite it being a solo release it still has everything] from the [familiar] tribal beats to the original sounds of Siouxsie and the Banshees. If you like the creatures and all of Siouxsie Sue, I guarantee you’ll like this cd. So go get it!–Super Leslie
The Wonder Years [Get Stoked On It!]
The Wonder Years – Get Stocked On It! (c) 2007 No Sleep Records Ok, I can't say that I'm totally "Stoked On It!". It isn't unpleasant, but it didn't really grab me and shake me by the neck either. I think maybe the middle of the road tempo kind of put me into a lull. Sure there are faster bits, and some hardcore backing vocals, but if you apply an average across the tracks it all kind of sets a course for rock. That being said, the song content is tongue in cheek and I do enjoy that. Bottom line, The Wonder Years aren't so bad, but I'd like to see them commit to one direction or the other a bit more.–Jerry Actually