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Got Beat Up

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This album brings back all the greatest memories of high school. The good times and the bad are felt throughout the album. There is nothing better than Weston when it comes to the uncommercialized sides of punk. If you listen to them, you are a part of them. Just wish they had more albums out there to sample!

Weston is definately one of the unsung heroes of pop punk. One of the greatest albums ever, there is no bad song on the entire cd. It's just a story of everyone's high school day's. Now that I'm at college, listening to it makes me misty eyed. Such a quality album.

This album brings back High School glory days long lost. It melds the good and the bad into one easy to relate to album. If you are looking for a change of pace or some time to reminisce then check out Weston at their best!

I have not heard their earlier stuff, but as others have mentioned, these guys are channeling some powerful hi skool angst through 3 minute pop/punk mini-dramas. Harmonies have this "recorded in my parents basement" feel to them that give the songs this wonderful authentic feel. In high school you had this magic shirt or pair of shoes that would make you instantly cool, and years later you realize how foolish that was. It is a beautiful thing to be reminded of where you came from, and makes you grateful that you don't have to relive the experience again.

Just to clear up a mistake in another review, weston's debut wasn't Splitsville. It was "A Real Life Story Of Teenage Rebellion" which is their best album and one of the best pop/punk albums ever. Got Beat Up has some classic songs, but it lacks something, mainly songs sung by Chuck and Dave. I think James took over way too much, but this is still an amazing album.

Grew up in the LV myself; in college a friend of mine, Jolene Kernick, initiated me into the local scene (hello FOE). Anyway, saw Weston a couple of times in various venues. This album brings back a lot of memories, songs like "New Shirt", "Heather Lewis", etc. were anthematic back then. Recommended.

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For all you kids who think pop punk began when blink-182 got played on the radio, GET WITH IT and pick up a record from a band who's been turning out fun, catchy tunes since before you knew punk rocked. Not only is Weston a good-hearted group of boys from PA who sing about high school crushes ( "Teenage Love Affair", "Varsity Sweater") and know how to turn that frown upside down with hilarious songs like "Retarded", they also tug on the heart strings with sweet, clumsy boyishness in "New Shirt" and "Heartbreak Sandwich". Everyone should own a copy of Got Beat Up and should play it all the way through at least fortnightly. And for extra fun, get their debut Splitsville. It has an amazing cover of Bon Jovi's "She Don't Know Me".

This CD starts off good with "Retarded" and end goods. If you have heard any of there other stuff you know what I mean. If you lke Blink-182 then buy this right away.