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 Loads of fun May 24, 2008
Daniel E. Fox (Phoenix, AZ)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Remember how fun "Dookie" was? The band didn't take themselves too seriously (the first single dealt with the pros and cons of masturbation!) and the energy on the album, despite the close cribbing of the Clash (with a little Ramones thrown in for good measure), was infectious. Flash way forward, and of course I was a fan of American Idiot, but also recognized that some of the songs were a bit too serious and heavy-handed. This Foxboro Hot Tubs album is a great side project...SO much fun to blast in your car, really nicely done retro-production, with lots of little nods to the great bands of the 50's and 60's...sure, there's other bands out there that do this stuff, but Green Day has done it quite well here. This one was worth every penny.
 For garage fans May 20, 2008
Art C. Phartsy (Hellameda, CA)
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
Fans of bands like the Fleshtones and the late, great Pandoras will feel right at home with this. Good, upbeat and engergetic.
 Stop Drop and Roll!!! May 22, 2008
Nolan
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Green Day needs to be congratulated for making rockin music even when they're not "Green Day."
They rock. Period.
The Tubs Tough May 29, 2008
Frank G. Wetteroth (Ste. Genevieve, mo)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Yep it's easy to hear it's Green day. I love it but being an old dude I love garage rock. Some hardcore younger folks might not get into this pseudo Green Day effort. For me and this is a cliche...I dig it the most.
The Alligator tune is my fav. If you kind of like Green Day and garage rock, I say buy it.
Great CD for your next '60's trivia party! June 12, 2008
Jennifer Stratford (Cincinnati)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
You gotta wonder what Billie Joe Armstrong's older siblings were listening to during his formative years... what '60's gems pervaded his subconscious mind, because this CD hearkens back to classic AM radio tunes. It's fun to listen to the songs, play "Name That Tune" and identify the groups and hits to which Green Day pays tribute: from the Rascals and the Yardbirds to the Monkees and the Raiders, and everyone in between. While the guitar and drum work is spot-on, Dirnt's bass work is notably superior to the original genre. Armstrong is undoubtedly one of the cleverest hook-writers of our generation. When you tire of playing "Name That Tune," just imagine the career he could have had as an advertising jingle writer. (Move over, Barry Manilow -- Strychnine Twitch is here!) Geez!
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