5 comments about Look at All the Love We Found: A Tribute to Sublime.

1. This album is great for anyone who loves Sublime, but isn't afraid to hear their songs in a new way. I especially love the remix of "Get Out" and Jack Johnson's version of "Bad Fish".



2. I bought this album on the recommendation of a friend after we had a conversation about Sublime... we both really liked Sublime's music and he told me how great this CD was, so I picked it up. Unfortunately, I can't agree that the CD is that "great." I enjoyed one or two tracks, and I really laud the effort that went into them - it's never easy to cover another band's hits. But some of the songs are just bad - and with most of them I know I'd rather just hear the actual version. If you like covers and want to hear a bunch of different bands pay tribute to a great band that is no more, pick up this CD. Otherwise, just put in "40 oz. to Freedom" or "Sublime" and listen to the masters at work.



3. Obviously no one can do a Sublime song better than Sublime but what I like about this album is how everyone put their own style into each of the songs. They didn't try to sound like Sublime but at the same time, you can still imagine Sublime being involved with the making of these songs. The book insert has a little input from each artist on what Sublime meant to them which I enjoyed reading.
   
   Notable tracks are Jack Johnson's version of Badfish/Boss DJ and Abstract Rude's Waiting for my Ruca. Los Lobos did a great job on Pawn Shop as well.



4. I've heard the originals to almost all of these songs many times, so naturally I don't really have the same affinity for these that I do the originals. That being said, I like how diverse the sound is, instead of being true covers, the various artists take liberty to change/add lyrics and create completely different sounding songs than the originals.
   
   The only reason that it's not a 5 is because of the track by No Doubt. Jesus christ I got about 5 seconds into it before I skipped to the next track. What where they thinking?



5. first off, to all the haters: every band on this cd is like perfect. they are all bands that are willing to take a risk, no matter how much the fans whine. bradley would have been proud that such a wide, diverse group of people came together in the name of sublime. im sure he would be estatic to hear great groups like los lobos, spearhead, fishbone, ozomatli, and the one and only Michael F. Watt come to add flavor. new schoolers like filibuster and bargain music are obvious students of the sublime stylee and a smart choice. i am particularly piss'd at those who say avail was a bad choice. BRADLEY LOVED AVAIL!!!!!!!!(check the DVD). it just goes to show how little people actually know about sublime.
   
   to the fans: this is basically an album of interpretations. each artist shows the listener why sublime is cool to them. it is fun to hear the individual spins each band puts on classic sublime joints. i loved pennywise doing "same in the end". also Los Lobos comes hard on "Pawn Shop".G-Love has a very cool take on one of the most underrated sublime songs "greatest hits". jack johnson comes with a typical jack johnson output, which isnt anything bad.the best is the Ziggens cover of "Paddle Out". the ziggens and sublime; 'nuf said.
   
   overall this album isnt for people who want to hear a sublime cd. those people should all go buy "40 oz." and go kill themselves. its for those who want to hear others tell why they love sublime in song, and pay their respects to the masters of eclectic urban music.im sure bradley is smiling down on those who do.

4 comments about Medium Rare.

1. Long time fan of the band and I was surprised to find out a new album was cut. I enjoyed Dicky when he hosted the Mighty Morning Show on Indie 103.1 out here in Southern California but it wasn't the same without the rest of the band. Hearing this album restores my faith in the Ska movement because instead of putting out just anything, this is a great album! Favorite song... "Don't Worry Desmond Dekker". I am hoping for another live album with their new work to complement "Live from the Middle East" (hands down one of the best live albums ever!
   
   Buy this album, call your stations to get more Bosstones on the radio. They deserve to be heard!



2. The first note hits you like a train. It's something you saw far off in the distance, a faint light coming from miles away. You stand there on the tracks and watch as it collides with your senses, as the force of something bigger than you imbeds itself in your brain. Indeed, the BossToneS are back, so girls dry your tears.
   
   It's been all too long since the BossToneS announced their hiatus and effectively cast a dark cloud over the lives of millions of fans, not to mention music as a whole. So many of us listened to Avoid One Thing and The Street Dogs, tuned in religiously to Jimmy Kimmel Live. We watched with bated breath as Dicky Barrett sang "This Time of Year" all by himself with a touch of sadness in his voice and a look on his face like he was lost in an unfair world. The mayhem was nowhere to be found, the fire had left his eyes.
   
   Tune in now to the documentary videos surrounding the reunion Hometown Throwdown show and you see eight guys who have genuine joy on their faces, including a grizzly voiced frontman whose voice cracks with emotion as he addresses his first loyal crowd in years.
   
   The album starts out screaming of a homecoming. You listen closely as indiscernible noise comes through the speakers, not at all unlike the opening of "Pay Attention." And just like "Let Me Be," a couple of staccato power chords followed by a solid bass line pound through the air and you're hooked. You never had a chance. The first three tracks on the album are brand new and they're amazing. They've got the ground breaking horns of "Question the Answers" and more hooks than a deep sea fisherman. The guitar work is amazing, faintly reminiscent of older BossTones releases.
   
   The rest of the album consists of B-sides and unreleased tracks recorded over the years. A lot of these are pretty hard to find, so it is nice that they're all available in one neat little package. The songs span back to the "Question the Answers" days and come up to tracks that didn't make it onto "A Jackknife to a Swan."
   
   Buy this album. It's the most important release of the last five years. Show your support. Make sure the BossToneS know that a world without them is a world without happiness. And a world without hope.



3. This is one of the bosstones best CD's ever made, most of the song are up beat and fun. I have not stoped listning to it since I got it. I would reccommend this album to any one who likes "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones".



4. This is the first cd the Bosstones have made since reuniting and it rocks. Three new songs with 10 very rare old Bosstone favorites. The new songs prove the Bosstones have not missed a beat! Great cd!

4 comments about Two Sevens Clash: 30th Anniversary Edition (Dlx).

1. Before purchasing this album, I'd not heard Culture since I was in college. A buddy of mine used to spin a couple of their discs of which this, I now know, was one. I can do without the five bonus tracks which are basically remixes of selections from the primary track list that I'll probably never listen to again. But the core album itself is really slammin' from start to finish. Very solid, upbeat and still quite fresh sounding. The liner notes and photos in the booklet that comes with this 30-anniversary edition are enjoyable too. If you're a reggae fan, you won't be disappointed by this record.



2. OK I haven't bought the new release of Two Sevens Clash, but I like owned the original Ja. LP and the earlier CD and will buy this one because it is like the finest reggae album except maybe Blackheart Man (Bunny) or East of the River Nile (Augustus Pablo)--except buyer beware since the song Two Sevens Clash foretells the ending of the world on 7/7/77 and in case you haven't noticed this did not happen.
   
   This does lessen the impact of the song; on the other hand, you don't have to hide in your house on that day.
   
   Revision:
   
   I now own this 30th anniversary edition and am astonished. The songs are in a different order than on the earlier CD release, and amazingly it matters. The changed (I suspect, corrected) order of these songs tie the songs together thematically--this is actually a concept album and a good one!!! Wow! This is VERY rare in Roots reggae...



3. I have listened to the original Two Sevens Clash CD a whole lot and didn't know if buying a new version would be worth the money. First off, the remastering of the CD is wonderful and worth the price alone, even if you already own the original. Second, the additional five songs are absolutely brilliant and sound awesome. I-Roy is in top form on the two tracks he appears on.
   
   Joseph Hill and company are so good that it is hard to put into words. This is reggae at its best. It's not hard to understand why the great Bob Nesta Marley had a lot of admiration for the music of Culture. This release of Two Sevens Clash is an essential album by an essential reggae group. If you have any interest in reggae music whatsoever I highly recommend getting this album.



4. Most of my exposure to reggae has been by listening to Bob Marley. It seems that there is more to reggae than just him, so my next foray into reggae was through the soundtrack to "The Harder They Come" by Jimmy Cliff. This album has similarities to both of them but there are differences.
   
   Overall, I thought this was a very well written album. I like the songs and the music is very catchy. One nice thing I like about the music for reggae is that it is happy (even though the subject may not be). My only complaint with this album is the odd size.

5 comments about The End Is Here.

1. I Loved the Band It was sad to see them go. on this album you have the last live performance recorded and CD. if you like SKA you will Like this



2. It took me a while to warm up to this CD. That is mostly because Distant Shores should have been the second epic FIF song providing a fitting bookend with Every New Day enclosing a solid run between two timeless songs...except they confused the issue working the refrain from Every New Day prominently into Distant Shores, cheapening both songs in the process. It was really disappointing and didn't listen to the CD much for a year after the first time through. It wasn't until I got over that disappointment that I returned to the CD and found it to be, on the whole, a fine piece of work.
   
   There is a gravity to the CD and a sadness of a band that ended before I really began with them and several songs reflect the finality of this work (See the Flame, It was Beautiful). The Wizard Needs Food Badly is one of the best Xer v Boomer songs I could imagine. It is a simultaneously cutting and good natured response to those who have unreflectively (and `ironically') started calling us the `me' generation. New Years Eve is a classic FIF toned track about will and holiness and change and frustration and grace (Cannonball deals with the same themes but is not nearly as good). Lenore's Something Like Laughter is heartfelt, sweet and moving. There are a couple of good prophetic consumerist tracks (American Kryptonite, So Far, So Bad). And then there is the general silliness that is fundamental to the FIF package as they sing one long post script to many of their most random songs and some of their trademark self awareness (So Far, So Bad, At Least I'm Not Like All Those Other Old Guys - Which also doubled as an explanation for why they were done). And unfortunate sampling aside, Distant Shores is a great example of the brilliance these guys were capable of. The first 3:44 of this track are about as perfect as a song can be.



3. This album is simply superb. Five Iron Frenzy was an incredible band. The music is fresh and the lyrics are insightful and inspiring. Each album kept getting better and better culiminating with this one.
   
   This includes thier final live performance as well as the full CD "The End Is Near."



4. I have listened to Five Iron Frenzy for years. They are seriously a life changing band. Not because of their happy ska sound, or anything stupid like that. It's because they are real, they are honest, and they are talented.
   I've met the guys from the band and talked to them many times at every concert that I went to with them in it. At first, I loved the band simply because they were goofy, and nobody else liked them. But as time went on, I realized that their music, their outlook, and their good, wholesome love for people was changing me. Their music and their message helped to shape me into the person I am today.
   
   Now, I bought the original red cover "The End Is Near," the one that did not contain the live cd or The Cross Of Saint Andrew. It was only released at live shows a year before the final green cover one was released. The first time I heard it, I was blown away. Five Iron Frenzy, in their final cd, created their own genre. I have no honest way of describing this cd. They jumped from happy ska punk rockers to musicians comparable to the likes of Chicago, Sly and the Family Stone, and other bands within the unique genre. I recommend this cd not only as a Five Iron cd, but even as a cd for the musicians. This is a cd to expand your musical horizons to hear for yourself the full blown capacity and opportunities one encounters when using every instrument for a melodic purpose.
   
   The live cd is something else altogether. I listened to this in my car on the way home from the Christian book store. It takes me 10 minutes at the most to get from there to my house. I took the long way. I drove for the complete extent of the live cd on the way home. I cried all the way. Memories of live shows, memories of friends, memories of hard times. Five Iron Frenzy is tied in with all of those. They are seriously one of the pivotal influences in my life.
   
   This cd is the perfect ending cd for many different things. It is the perfect end for Five Iron Frenzy as a band. It is the end of a genre. It is the end of a lifestyle. When I turn this cd on it brings me back to the days of going to concerts and making friends. The days when you could buy any cd from tooth and nail and be completely satisfied. The days when it was ok to not wear black in your clothing selection for the day. The good ol' days...



5. My son loves this CD and drives me crazy listening to it daily! He was thrilled to receive it!

5 comments about Hello Destiny.

1. On their first release free from major label, ska-punk granddaddies Goldfinger retreat to their earlier sound, bringing out a record that reeks of old-school `90s punk that they and bands like Rancid birthed and which lead to such abominations as Simple Plan and Good Charlotte. Luckily, Goldfinger has been in the business long enough to make their 3-minute riots incisive and (normally) tuneful.
   
   Hello Destiny is your standard power-chord, anthemic punk guitar-and-drum record, and Goldfinger's musical explorations are few. "The Only One" most strongly recalls their ska heyday, a full-tilt reggae pop song that benefits from singer John Feldmann's emotive voice.
   
   While the album starts off with relatively strong, following the embarrassing rant "War," the album tends to slide. "How Do You Do It" is your typical pop-punk love song that now just sounds recycled and Bert McCracken of the Used's guest spot on "Handjobs for Jesus" degenerates the song into rote emo screaming.
   
   Luckily, Hello Destiny contains more listenable punk singalongs than most of Epitaph Records, and proves that while age doesn't necessarily bring maturity, it does teach you a thing or two about music.



2. Goldfinger, is one of my (3) favorite bands of ALL times, (Rancid & Less Than Jake)...
   Wow, Charlie is back and he let them put out this peice of work as a full length CD. I feel cheated, only 12 tracks. 12 is a lullaby, so it doesn't count and track 11 "Free Kevin Jonas" is an old track they just slapped on the end.
   This should have been an EP.
   
   "Get up" is AWESOME! that is about it. All down hill from there. It's like, they didn't want to be bothered with making a reel piece of work. I guess they just threw some tracks together to make a few bucks, they did not bother to put any quality in the song writing.
   
   These days with the Pro-tools, anyone can make great sounding recordings, but we need more great music compositions... and, well, looks like John and the boys are getting lazy.
   Maybe John just needs a nice, juicy, large double cheese burger to inspire his song writing again. Like the old days...
   
   Save your money!
   
   From a long time Goldfinger fan... Lil' Gleason



3. After Goldfinger's last two albums fell a little bit flat, feeling more like John Feldmann solo albums sometimes, this album is absolutely a treat for the ears. We see Goldfinger make a return to the old-school rock that made them popular, and while they've still retained some of the musicality from the last two albums, it doesn't make this album that much more the worse. If you liked old Goldfinger, you owe it to yourself to give this one a try.
   
   There are a few tracks, such as "One More Time" and "Free Kevin Kjonaas", that feel a bit phoned in, but to be frank, even the worst on this album outstrips many tracks on Disconnection Notice, notably the entire second half of that album. Other tracks bring forth some above-average Goldfinger rock, such as "Goodbye"; this tracks seem to be most representative of the work on this album. You'll find them enjoyable, and while enjoyable doesn't do much for music on the whole, it's still fun and perfectly acceptable by my standards. Then there's an obligatory soldier's-point-of-view war song, "War", which isn't too bad but feels preachy, and a couple more-upbeat songs, "The Only One" and "How Do You Do It", which are less rocking but again, enjoyable (see above).
   
   On the other hand, this time around Goldfinger really pounds out some fantastic tracks, better than they've done for years. "Without Me" starts off normal but soon becomes a very well-done song, definitely worthy of your listening time. "Get Up", the first ska track encountered on this album, is a delightful explosion of rock and melody that you'll become addicted to, while "Not Amused" is fast, ferocious and fantastic. "Bury Me" starts out a little unusual, but seriously grows on you; it sounds unlike things Goldfinger has done, and shows true originality that fills me to the brim with hope for future endeavors.
   
   The biggest surprise? "Handjobs for Jesus", a song that came entirely out of left field. Questioning religious dogma and fundamentalism, this track experiments with musical styles, tempos, intensity, and all sorts of things; this potpourri of musical styles could easily have gone sour, but the end result is nothing short of extraordinary. This has to be one of my favorite Goldfinger songs.
   
   This CD is a bit on the short side, clocking in at about 36 minutes, but at $9.99 it's still a fantastic buy. This is not the Goldfinger we heard back in 2005; this is a new and revitalized Goldfinger ready to kick punk/ska music in the pants, and I can only hope they continue in this direction. If you love Goldfinger, you need to get this album; you won't regret it.



4. 
   
   I was one of those who have grown up with GF...their Self-titled debut is one of my all time favorite albums and everything up until Open your Eyes, equally holds a special place in my heart. Then the troubled times started...for more reference, you can read the amazon customer reviews for Open your Eyes or Disconnection Notice to get an idea...or their Wiki page...anyways
   
   Hello Destiny really is a return to form, and while the artwork reflects what my be something that will sound like their debut, this album actually sounds closest to both Hang-ups and Stomping Ground
   
   what do I mean by that?
   
   Production/mixing is excellent, with a great low-end, and has a sound like Stomping Ground with a few tracks standing out as something that could have come from Hang-ups
   Highlights for me include EVERYTHING except the following:
   
   Hand jobs for Jesus - yeah...i'm with others, in that, I don't get this track at all...the beginning has a great melody but then it quickly devoles into something ...else...and yeah, I'm actually an agnostic, so the in your face rant seemingly 'bout pro-atheism, is just a turn off for me. Also not fond of the guest vocal from the lady from Save Ferris. Overall...just a misplace track, but then again I can think of "Not your bro" from Stomping Ground making feel equally un-amused and just always skipping the track
   
   Kevin Jonas - ...Also to much message for me...Instrumentation is ok though
   
   War - ...I appreciate it's message, but the way it's handled is rather corny, as are most of the lyrics and the misplaced vocal from Ian Watkins
   
   How do you do it - Almost a completely throwaway track with a weak chorus
   
   Overall, 9 outta 12 tracks is great! and yes, the return of Charlie Paulson cannot be praised enough...
   
   As far as where I put it right now for me? right behind Stomping Ground and ahead of Hang-ups



5. Listening to the cd for the first time, I am dissapointed. As a huge fan of the first two albums, I feel Hello Destiny really lacks creativity both in the music itself, and the lyrics. Many of the songs have a deeper meaning or are political (which I am not against) but they just fall short - a few of the songs are just poor like John or the band started to write the song and gave up halfway through! The tracks also lean towards the short side and the entire album is just over 36 minutes - I even feel a little cheated. Maybe this album will grow on me just a little bit, but I will most likely sell it and stick with the first two albums and Coconut.

5 comments about Sublime - Stories, Tales, Lies & Exaggerations (Collector's Edition).

1. I bought this for my 15 year old son as his big brother of 27 had introduced him to Sublimes music. sadly the 27 died suddenly in May this year and the 15 yr old plays the music in memory of him. this DVD gives him a sense of being close to his brother. I have watched it and find the story of the band rather sad but gives out a good message about drugs.
   regards Helen



2. just like i said this is a great dvd, a real wet dream for any sublime fan i highly recomend it, also check out "everything under the sun"



3. Most of sublmes live music sounds bootleged so if you have any of their live music you wolnt notic any dirrerence



4. you have to praise the sweet-leaf to enjoy this. everyone in this is wasted. proves that sublime (at least brad) like to entertain under the influence.



5. I am a HUGE Sublime fan, and I really enjoyed this movie. Along with videos and interviews, you get a very in depth look at Bradley Nowell's life and his friends and families lives. Parts of this movie made me laugh and others made me cry. A wonderful buy for any Sublime fan.

4 comments about Transitions.

1. Westbound train are a talented Ska group out of Boston. They are tight musicians who boast a strong horn section and a great lead singer. His voice is reminiscent of Sam Cooke's, and yes i realize what a big compliment that is and would not issue it lightly. If you enjoy reggae/ska this record is a must.



2. You can't go wrong with this one. Every track is good. The lead vocal is great, the rock steady beat is fine, and the back up is tight.



3. So I saw these guys as the opener for Dave Wakeling's English Beat when they rolled through the Cat's Cradle last year. Now, as a father of three kids it costs my wife and I ten bucks and hour just to walk out the door, so we usually blow off the warm-up, but the song on their myspace was decent and I like the ska, rock steady sounds. They come out and look like the Bowery Boys from the old 40's movies- newsboy hats, pork pies and such and were nervous as heck. They won the crowd over after their first song and it was a great set. They were on the 3rd date of the tour and had already sold out their CDs, so I picked this one up on Amazon. It is a great record. The problem with most ska acts is the songs start to all sound the same, but these guys mixed it up plenty. Nice horns, solid vocals, some decent song writing-it's a winner. This is good ska and rocksteady, it's not punked up like the Bosstones, it's old school like Studio One, Clancy Eccles, and the vintage bluebeat years. Buy it.
   PS come back soon guys and we'll pay the sitter whatever it takes!



4. Wow. I've been waiting for this album for a while now, and I was not disappointed. Boston's soulful ska/reggae band delivers an amazing performance. Musically, it is much fuller sounding than their previous albums, with a tight rhythm section and awesome background. You can definitely see their growth as musicians in the higher complexity and skill of the horn players and more experimentation on the keyboards. Using his amazing, soulful voice, frontman Obi Fernandez gets deeper with his spiritual insightful and probing lyrics. This is an all around amazing album-buy it. Heck, buy it new and support some awesome guys that play amazing music.

5 comments about Losing Streak.

1. Less Than Jake is my favorite band, but if this had been the first CD of them that I had ever listened to, I wouldve never realized just how sweet they are. Every other CD they have would get 5 stars from me.



2. I am sitting here wondering what I can say in this review that will make me sound like a knowlegable and reliable source for music information (or spelllig). That sounds pretencious. I can't think of anything else to say about Less Than Jake (big fan(and this album inperticular)) other than everyone will be a fan after they listen to this. So listen.



3. This is one of my favorite LTJ albums. I am going to review each song searately so you can decide if you want this cd. (and you probably will.)
   1. Automatic 5/5: The album opens with an old guy saying "This is the old dude Howie J. Reynolds and you're listening to Less Than Jake." Right after that, Automatic begins starting out with a great bass and then the trombone comes in. This is a very good song.
   2. Happy Man 4/5: This is a pretty good, fast song, but it isn't my favorite. The lyrics are about a guy who is constantly working.
   3. 9th at Pine 5/5: This is a pretty good one.
   4. Sugar in Your Gas Tank 5/5: If I had it in me I'd stop my random thoughts and my dumb dreams, then I could deal with this non-stop spinning world (lyrics from the song.)
   5. Shindo 4/5: Slower, but still good. Nice duet with both singers (Chris and Roger).
   6. 107 5/5: This song is awesome! At one part, the singer yells "You're going down!" And now I always imitate that when one of my friends does something to antogonize me (like flicking my ear with a spoon.)
   7. Johnny Quest thinks we're Sellouts 4/5: HahAhaHa! this is funny since Johnny Quest is an old cartoon character!
   8. Krazy Glue 5/5: A pretty cool song about following your own point of view and not giving in to tradition.
   9. Never Going back to New Jersey 5/5: Pretty cool.
   10. How's my driving, Doug Hastings? 3/5: It could have gotten a 5 out of 5, but there is just too much profantiy in this one.
   11. Just Like Frank 4/5: Nice one
   12. Ask the Magic 8 Ball 5/5: Something about this makes me think of Lego Island. Don't ask. I have no clue why.
   13. Dopeman 4/5: Cool drums and horns on this one.
   14. Jen Doesn't like me anymore 5/5: How can Jen not like him when he's the lead singer of one of the best bands ever?
   15. Rock N' Roll Pizzeria 4/5: Why is this song called Rock N' Roll Pizzeria!?!
   16. Lockdown 4/5: Nice close to a great album.
   
   All in all, this is a great album. If you like ska, punk, or rock in general, you have to get this for your collection. Also check out the albums "Hello Rockveiw" and the new one "In With the Out Crowd."



4. This CD is one of their best by far. All my favorite songs are on this. They truly shine through this CD, if your a Less Than Jake fan this is a must buy CD!



5. This CD is awesome. This is what really established Less Than Jake in the public scene. This is a great album, full of catchy horns and just overall great ska. Some would say this is LTJ's best album, but I tend to like their newer stuff. That's the only reason I gave it a four, because I was comparing it to those. It's worth it if you are a LTJ fan at all.

5 comments about Exodus.

1. Exodus (the movement of JAH People) was time magazine's album of the century, that should say enough right there. But if you are not convinced buy it and you will be for sure. This album was released in 1977, and was recorded in London England. Bob Marley and members of the band survived an attempted assination in December of 1976, and went into self imposed exile in London. Here the creativity of the band is quite good, and many of the Songs that you know by Bob Marley and the Wailers appear on this disc. Jamming, Exodus, One Love, Three Little Birds, and Waiting In Vain. All the tracks are great on this disc and you can hear for the first time in all of the Wailers recordings that the quality of the recording equipment here is much better. The dummer's (Carlton Barrett) high hat never came through so clear. This album marks the intro of Junior Marvin (lead guitar)to the band. The band was about to gain superstar status and this album marks the beginning.
   The second disc features some live tracks from the 1977 tour and the songs slected for the release happen to be from the 1977 Rainbow theater concerts, which will also be availble on dvd very soon. The live performances really come through and prove that the band has a tremendous vibe live and that while in concert they most certainly bring their best. the Lee Perry tracks are rather rare and are very nice to listen to. the booklet that comes with the cd can provide more insight into them and how they came to be, but just know that it is not the Wailers backing Bob on them, rather musicians from other bands. At the end is a Bob Marley promotion of the album for radio which is really nice to hear. If you are questioning yourself about this set or the single disc edition, this set offers a more diverse selection, and the bonus tracks and bonus disc are really a great addition tot he album of the century.



2. This package, the 'deluxe' edition of the masterful 'Exodus' album by Marley and the Wailers, finally includes the complete nine minute and eighteen second, original version of the Lee Perry/Bob Marley collaboration 'Punky Reggae Party', recorded over two months in July/August 1977. (The single disc edition of 'Exodus' which includes 'Punky Reggae Party' says 'long version ' but it is not, lasting only six minutes before it is edited to a close, before Marley's chilling jazz scatting is complete) For this gem of collaborative genius this 'deluxe' package is worth the high price; just a bit of helpful info on this day, the 60th anniversary of Bob Marley's birth.



3. The original version of this album was the album which sparked my obsession with Bob Marley & the Wailers in the Spring of 2002 and I now own all the albums and know nearly all there is to know about my fallen hero. This album is phenomonal boasting the most hits on a single album in his entire career. Each song is a song for the ages from "Natural Mystic" to "One Love/People Get Ready". This album promises to deliver everything both the hardcore and casual fan could want and more with each powerful, life-changing song.
   
   The deluxe edition promises even more phenomonal work with rare classics like "Roots" and "Punky Reggae Party," as well as an unreleased version of "Keep On Moving," with several remixes and an excerpt from a concert to boot. If you purchase this album, I can guarentee you will not be disappointed. You'll find yourself listening to it time and time again.



4. Recently all my CDs were stolen, among them a massive collection of Marley CDs. I can now say I'm glad it happened because if it hadn't I wouldn't have begun to purchase the deluxe editions of Exodus, Catch A Fire, Rastaman Vibration, Legend, and Burnin. Exodus is the best of the deluxe editions. The sound quality, packaging, etc. are incredible. However, the best thing about the CD, which it seems the other reviewers thought so too, was the series of live songs that overlap on CD 2. It's how the Marley and the Wailer's music was meant to be heard. I loved how the songs overlapped into really one long number rather than different songs and how they exchanged words between songs. After becoming a little weary of BM and the Wailer's music because of listening to so many studio tracks I can say that I'm now back to listening to Marley everyday. CD 1 was really strong as well, especially Roots, which came through beautifully. It's great to see Island Records really putting in some effort to creating a NEW and improved release rather than just tracks in a different order and a pretty package.



5. This CD is incredible. The "Deluxe Edition" series seems to have hit the nail on the head. The sound is excellent, and the extra tracks actually add to the experience. This is one awesome CD.

   I also recommend "Mississippi Muddy Waters Liver" Deluxe Edition.

5 comments about Proof That the Youth Are Revolting.

1. I've had this cd for four years now and I still listen to it every day. For a live album, this one is awesome! Most live albums are not good. This is totaly opposite. LISTEN TO THE HIDDEN TRACK ON "EVERY NEW DAY"!!!



2. This Was My First Five Iron CD my second was Chesses of Nazareth. When I first listened to One Girl Army, Oh, Canada, A Flowery Song, Dandilions, Suckerpunch, ansd so on I fell in love with Five Irons sound and had to get all of there cds. There one of my favorite bands and if you haven't got this cd i would highly recomend it. It has the awsomest mix of Five Irons early songs. Which I think are the best.I would give this cd 10 stars but they won't let me.
   
   
   Five Iron Frenzy Rules!



3. Five Iron Frenzy makes a solid compilation of some of their best songs with the release of this live album, which will delight die-hard fans of the Denver ska-core ensemble and curious listeners alike. One of the things that has always set Five Iron Frenzy apart from other groups in their genre has been their unique stage presence and sense of humor, (which encludes dressing as the cast of Star Trek and crowd surfing a giant pinata filled with chili across their crowd) and these qualities are shown in this album. However, apart from the outrageously entertaining gimmicks of their live preformances, Five Iron Frenzy also offers fine musicianship and songwriting which is played out with even more energy than their studio records. These aspects distinguish the band from their contemporaries and make for an exillarating live experience. In short, Five Iron is a dish best experienced live, but this album is the next best thing (and is sadly the only thing available after the band announced their breakup in late November of 2003.)



4. FIF is THE BEST band in the world. Ska, ska, ska. I love it. And I love FIF. This is one of their best cds. These are their greatest hits of all time, up to the point they made it at least. So sad they are breaking up this year. *Sob Sob Sob* But anywho, very good. The music is yummy and skankalious. The tight sweet sounds and smooth vocals make it great. Plus not only the music, but the preformance is great. Goofy jokes and yelling "To Hell with the Devil" in a high voice. Or the funny, random songs like Revieve Him, Kingdom of the Dinosaures, or one song Jeff sings. And if you are patient, at the end of the "last song" their is a hidden track, about 7 from when track 18 starts. The hidden track contains their mess ups throughout their tour. A great cd, even if you don't like ska. I really recommend it. If you like it, I also suggest FIF2: Electric Boogaloo. Very good music, and the in-between things between the songs are great too. I give two thumbs way way up!!



5. I'm not even the biggest punk/ska fan that there is, but I saw FIF in concert and thought, "Hey, they seem fun." I bought their cd, fell absolutely in love with in and now can not seem to take it out of my cd player. Every song is filled with fun lyrics and upbeat tunes. Another cool thing about this cd is that it's live and you sort of get to know the band members through the goofy things they say during the shows and stuff. All the songs are great! All the lyrics are wholesome and uplifting and fun! Buy this cd!