Bombs over Broadway

Squad Five-O | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 5, 2008)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tooth & Nail Records
• ASIN: B00004W564
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,505 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Three years ago, the Georgia boys of Squad Five-O were making their Bulletproof Records' debut as a three-piece, ska-punk outfit when they struck a chord with Christian music distributors because of one song-"Our State Flag." Never mind the controversial political statement, Squad Five-O watched its album get pulled from some stores' shelves because of "questionable language." With Bombs Over Broadway, Squad Five-O completes its musical transformation into glam rockers-thanks to producer Duane Baron (Ozzy Osborne, Alice Cooper, Motley Crüe). The group also continues its tradition of lyrical controversy with songs ripe with rebellion and war imagery. No doubt some Christian bookstores (and involved parents) will question straight-up rock anthems like "Rock & Roll Bandit" and "Tramps on the Run." But songs like "Restless Youth" and "They'll Never Take Me Alive" strike closer to the heart of Squad Five-O's passion for radical faith in a dark world. Unfortunately, Squad Five-O spends more time having fun with its new hard rock style and not enough time making fun of the genre and its excesses. The power chords, cowbells and rock 'n' roll rhetoric ultimately drown out whatever positive messages the group might have to offer. It's really a shame, too, because Squad Five-O's nod to '80s heavy metal is a sonic guilty pleasure. -- Steve Knight (c) 2000 CCM Communications, Inc.

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Bombs over Broadway

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good...but in hindsight...it could have been better., December 9, 2002

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Kriss Stress (Macon, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bombs over Broadway (Audio CD)

Yes. that's right. In talking to Jeff, he himself said that they were dissapointed with the way this record turned out. Yes, i will attest that it is an extremely good record. It definetely lived up to the expectations of Fight The System (though some would disagree)...but it was definetely a different turn. Earlier on, their records were skunk (ska-punk) records and this one was a total turnaround which record the glam acts of the 70's and 80's. It's a great record, but these songs are pulled off much faster live. The main complaint i've heard people make about this record is that it's much slower than the live versions and certain demos that can be found on various comps...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 9-11-01, September 11, 2001

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J. Meier (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bombs over Broadway (Audio CD)

"Bombs Over Broadway" was prophecy for September 11, 2001. "new york city, broadway going up in flames... we never saw it coming... no time to run, now it's too late... lady liberty is laid to rest... she didn't expect bombs over broadway... so long Manhattan Island, our pride in you had no end... lights out, new york city, you were the first, but you won't be the last"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome 80's Rock and Roll, May 22, 2001

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Ben Van Pelt (Clearwater, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bombs over Broadway (Audio CD)

I hear alot of people bashing this CD because its so different from their others. Don't listen to them, this CD is awesome. I was a fan of the old squad, and I like Bombs over Broadway better than any of there other stuff. The music is very 80s rock and roll. I have so much respect for these guys just for putting together such a good sounding and different album. Even though my favorite music is 80s oldskool punk rock, I still think this CD is worth a listen to.