From the Attic [Import]

Damone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 6, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00008L41V
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,588 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Tagging themselves after a character from the 1982 comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Dave Pino (guitar/vocals), Noelle (vocals/guitar), Vazquez (bass), and Dustin Hengst (drums) comprise the punk-pop group Damone. This Japanese edition of their 2003 album adds 2 bonus tracks, 'Driveway Blues' (alternate version) & 'Chay Bangers'. 2004. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Someone who knows, July 14, 2003

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Ducky (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From the Attic (Audio CD)

Actually, there's quite a few reviewers who have it wrong here. I know that the band produced the record themselves over the course of a few years, so the reviewer from San Fran who says the musicians were 'stifled' is way off base. When you produce a record yourself, it tends to end up exactly how you want it. As for those who want to bash the lyrics as 'meaningless' and with 'no substance', you're absolutely right, and that's a good thing. This band doesn't take themselves too seriously, and in the spirit of bands like the Ramones, the Dead Boys, and Motley Crue, fun, innocent lyrics are a rarity and a refreshing alternative to the likes of terrible songwriters like Staind and Saliva, who want everybody to feel sorry for them. The spirit of rock and roll thrives in guiltless fun, and this band embodies that idea. One of the best records of 2003, hands down.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Real Story, May 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: From the Attic (Audio CD)

I really like this album, but have to clarify a few things: originality was not the goal here, so people need to chill with this fixation--this album is power pop made to sell, and that's ok. Vocals are melodic and very catchy in a very obvious way; there's nothing "catchy in a weird way" going on here. I don't doubt that the guitar player is an incredible musician, but the producer must have really stifled him on this album--the guitar work is generic and simple, but it works perfectly for this type of music. Noelle is a great singer--her singing voice is almost identical to Juliana Hatfield's (which is a good thing)--so it's already been replicated a long time ago. This album is fun to listen to, and I think that was the intention when it was recorded. The average person will like this album instantly, and the people who hate mainstream pop out of principle will want this thing burned. There are plenty of bands attempting to woo their audience with originality (I like them, too), but Damone is better at catchy pop--they did a great job here.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sweet, July 19, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: From the Attic (Audio CD)

This is 100% power pop goodness.Damone isn't doing anything new, but they're having fun, and I'm having fun with them.Of course, I appreciate Tori Amos,Ani DiFranco, and Suzanne Vega, but Damone rocks in a way the Donnas do.Don't think about it, just play it loud.Rock on with your frock on!