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Too bad "Big Lizard in my Backyard" isn't available anymore. Although this disc does contain "Bitchin' Camaro" ("my parents drove it up from the Bahamas"), "Laundromat Song", and "Beach Song", it misses some of the greatest from this older album. Where is "Tiny Town", a song about inbreeding in an isolated town? Where is "Takin' Retards to the Zoo", as politically incorrect and cruel a song as punk rock every created. Where is "Violent School", with it's almost prescient description of sex, drugs and violence in high schools that we hear so much about these days?

Granted, this disc is only about $7, and it does have catchy songs such as "Punk Rock Girl", which do describe the essence of this Philadelphia group, but this collection will not make me miss "Big Lizard".

The price is tempting, but this is a poor selection and the arrangement isn't very well thought out. I don't even see the need for a compilation, as their early albums were consistant from start to finish. If you want the Milkmen's career summed up concisely, see 'Death Rides a Pale Cow'. As for their most solid album, my pick would be 'Big Lizard'.

Death Rides a Pale Cow is definately a better way to get a wide sampling of the various styles that the Dead Milkmen used.If you can't own all of the albums they made, go with that one.

While this album is not as good as "Beezelbubba" it is close. And since "Beezelbubba" is no longer available, this one fills in well. If you are a fan of The Dead Milkmen or of any punk music, this is the album for you. For those who are not familiar with The Dead Milkmen, listen to "Punk Rock Girl" and you'll get the gist. Overall, good music for a good time.

The Dead Milkmen are great and this may be the perfect introduction to their music, but this album is only like 15 minutes long. The price is right, but a greatest hits album that's only 15 minutes is lame and a disservice to the Dead Milkmen (if their not the one's behind it).

Don't miss Stewart, Bichin Camaro, Smokin' Banana Peels, and Punk Rock Girl.

This CD contains most of the Dead Milkmen's best known songs, like "Bitchin' Camarro," "Stuart" and "Punk Rock Girl," but it's no substitute for any of their much better albums, especially the now classic Beelzebubba, a contemporary masterpiece. Oh, well. Can't beat the price on this one, even though there's less than a half hour of music . . .

I've had my cd for only a year now, and the dead milkmen were probably a band long before I was born, so I can't be passing myself off as a big fan, but I love this cd. I have to laugh every time I hear it, especially Stuart. I know the whole song, word for word. That and Punk Rock Girl are my favorite songs on the album, but I also like... well, pretty much all of the songs. I think you have to be a punk or an old fan to like this cd, though.

ok now the Dead Milkmen are great, their music is fast funny and if you listen to this you will become a better person. this band mocks every thing it is just good fun. every punk needs the dead milkmen!

I first heard the Dead Milkmen in my friend's car. A friend had left it in there by mistake. Well, we got a big kick out of it! I'm determinded to learn all of the words just for the hell of it! Join in the fun. It's worth the five bucks!

there's a much better collection of "hits" called DEATH RIDES A PALE COW, get that one instead, it has every song here plus many more.