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Greetings from Imrie House

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3 star:		(5)
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this CD is so awesome. ive been listening to it nonstop since it came out! the songs dont sound like backstreet boys or nysync at all- just listen to like "bye bye bye" (nsnyc) and then listen to "good day" (click5) or even a song with the title "Pop princess" (click5) and they dont sound alike at all

heres what i think of the songs (btw- im 16, not under 13)

1. Good Day- 5/5 this song is one of the best. it sounds kinda like "just the girl"

2. Just the Girl- 5/5 the song that made them famous! this is their first single and it was wrote by fountains of wayne.

3. Catch your Wave- 5/5 i guarantee you that the chorus will get stuck in your head! its addictive! i luv this song!

4. I'll take my chances- 2/5 slow song but it just doesnt go with the cd. i dont care for the lyrics. least fav song on the album

5. Friday Night- 4/5 good, but i dont like the constant repeating of the high pitched "its friday night" like 20 times each time the chorus comes around

6.Angel to you (devil to me)- 4/5 another good song but it doesnt have any meaning to it

7.Resign- 5/5 one of my favorites! its slower than "good day" but faster than "ill take my chances". it is a really sweet song. i love when Eric Dill, the lead singer, hits those high notes!

8. pop princess- 5/5 strangely addictive... but dont think its a bubblegum pop song due to the title, its not.

9. time machine- 4/5 i hate the beginning and it has really weird lyrics (i need to unwind in my time machine?) but i like the chorus while i dislike the lyrics. it gets stuck in my head

10. lies- 5/5 good song. i think its a remake. it sounds like a older song from the 80's. but i like it

11. Say goodbye- 5/5!!! my fav song! its slow but its so sweet.

overall- definately worth buying if you like pop. otherwise you'll complain about it being too poppy. enjoy!

I wanted to differentiate these guys from the 'boy band' label they seem to be getting. Their tour pairings are not indicative at all of what this band is about. Too bad they might get lumped into that group of 'artists'. On the other hand, if it means they will get exposure, then that part is good. Not many boy bands play their own instruments, writes most of the songs on their CD, went to The Berkley school of music, & have the backing of respected musicians from Kiss (Paul Stanley), Fountains of Wayne (Adam Schlesenger), & The Cars (Elliott Easton). I can't think of any in fact. To be clear, this is no boy band. These guys are a lighter version of Power Pop. Think Fountains of Wayne's song "Stacy's Mom" & you'll be right on the money to their sound. Think The Cars, think Rick Springfield, think Swirl 360, think The Tories, think The Posies & then add a little more sugar & you get The Click Five.

Seriously though, for those that like more bubbly happy tunes ala "Stacy's Mom", this is the CD for you. It's a CD packed full of HOOKS & more HOOKS with thick harmony & power chord guitar riffs (think Jesse's Girl by Rick Springfield) galore. Throw in original material, one cover, one Paul Stanley tune & two Adam Schlesinger tunes, and you have one catchy CD that is sure to please most harmony hungry power pop fans. Is this the next coming of The Beatles or the 90's Jellyfish? No, but it sure is a catchy collection of radio friendly tunes that'll have you singing in the shower and car. It's summer fun at it's best. Not very deep, but infecious & catchy doesn't need to be. These are fine musicians schooled at one of the best music schools in the country serving up sugary sweet tunes that have FUN written all over them.

1. Good Day-3:09-10/10: Great opening song. Very upbeat song, good to listen to at the start of the day. Great guitar solo after the bridge. "You're looking for something you can't find/If you give it up you'll lose your mind..."

2. Just The Girl-3:54-10/10: 1st single, great to bob your head to while your driving in the car. This CD is enhanced with the video and behind the scenes of the video. The song talks about a guy who is interested in this girl, but the girl is cruel to him, yet he likes her anyways.

3. Catch Your Wave-2:52-10/10: Another great upbeat song. I can really see this song or "Good Day" being the next single. "Hey girl, i wanna catch your wave/Hey Girl, i wanna drift away with you..."

4. I'll Take My Chances-3:49-7/10: Not really into this song. It's the slowest song on the cd and it kind of gets repetitive with the "ooooo, baby i'll take my chances with you." But it's not all bad. The 3rd verse is good and the guitar solo after is great.

5. Friday Night-3:31-10/10: This has a cool begining and great verses. Great song to dance to. It's got some funny lyrics like "The price is right/I'm Bob Barker".Overall, a really good song. A really good guitar solo that kind of reminds me of "Good Day". It also has a cool ending.

6. Angel To You (Devil To Me)-3:29-10/10: This is a song about a guy telling another guy about this girl who may seem sweet, but is actually a wild chick. Again, another wild guitar solo. "Well she's hotter then hell/and she's cool as they come/and she's smart and she's wild all rolled into one..."

7. Resign-3:06-9/10: Another upbeat song, though one point off for repetitiveness. The verses sound good. "Resign/Resign/Those wondrin' eyes/and wake up to my love tonight".

8. Pop Princess-4:18-10/10: The pre-chorus and chorus in this song are great. The song is about a regular guy in love with a famous girl. The music after the bridge is cool and this song is very danceable. "Pop princess make me smile/Pop Princess drive me wild/Pop Princess i need you now/So baby turn your love up loud..."

9. Time Machine-3:14-9/10: Great violins in the begining. I like how in the begining it starts off soft with an acoustic guitar, then picks up with an electric guitar. The chorus is really well written. "I think i need some time/By myself/Without anybody else/I just need to unwind/In my time machine..."

10. Lies-2:58-10/10: Great 80's sounding begining. This song was featured on soundtrack for the Disney movie "Sky High". I like the sound effects used, like after they say "The bigger the better/Some stolen from Japan", and after "Cleopatra died for Egypt/What a waste of time". Very upbeat and catchy.

11. Say Goodnight-4:50-10/10: Great album closer. It's not a slow song, yet not an upbeat song. It talk about leaving someone and breaking up, but instead of saying goodbye, say goodnight. After the last line, there is about a minute and a half of great ending music.

Overall: 10/10

This is a good album that's 80's influenced. It has some great dance songs (Friday Night, Lies, Pop Princess), some slow songs (Say Goodnight, I'll Take My Chances) and some that's fun to sing along to (Every single song). Pick up this album, you won't be dissapointed.

This CD is not only a great debut, but a must-have summer soundtrack! Every song is a winner and I don't skip any tracks when playing in my car or on my iPod! If you like upbeat power pop bands such as All-American Rejects, Simple Plan, Fountains of Wayne and American Hi-Fi, then you will enjoy this CD! I find myself humming these songs all day long! Great sing-along choruses and pure fun ear candy! Even their cover of the Thompson Twins' "Lies" is great. FYI, the CD does NOT include "I Think We're Alone Now" as stated in the Amazon.com review.

I love just the girl! Click five has exellent voices! There is no cussing in it or anything! I love click five and so will you! from a 12 year old girl

The dim-witted music buying public never fully appreciated Big Star, Jellyfish, or the Candy Butchers. It seems "power pop" didn't RAWK as hard as ogre bands like Pearl Jam, Stained, Puddle of Mud, or Limp Bizkit. So instead of marketing power pop bands, a genre with a rabid loyal fanbase, to the tatooed and rude angry rock bands, a record company has gone the route of the Boy Band. Interesting.

As much as the likes of the Simpson dolls, N' Stink and other "Du Jour" like garbage have clogged and choked the pop mainstream, I was VERY hesitant to like The Click Five. Well, I like them. They collaborate with some of my favorite icons in rock and have pulled out a fairly decent recording. Songwriting is key and so is playing LIVE. If you saw their performance on Conan O'Brien, then you heard a well-crafted pop song played LIVE with warts and all. That's the way music used to be played- by human beings.

And to the naysayers who can't get over the Boy Band label being used to market this act, remember that the Beatles are the most successful Boy Band in history. They were lucky to last long enough to outgrow the label. Let's hope The Click Five can do the same.

The age of Boy Bands may have long passed, but these late bloomers are prepared to fill the vacuum left by their predecessors.

First single "Just The Girl" is a perky pop song tailor-made for radio play, and the rest of the album is pretty good too, albeit very light. Other good tracks are "Good Day", "I'll Take My Chances", "Friday Night" and the cover of "I Think We're Alone Now", best remembered by the `80s generation as Tiffany's song.

All nicely dressed in their matching suits, these boys from Boston are talented too, so it'll be interesting to see where they go from here. A good debut album from a promising young group.

Amanda Richards, November 18, 2005

The Click Five are "New School Power Pop" for the 00's. They sound much like early Cheap Trick or the classic Monkee's and many other power pop purveyors, but they do it all with an original style. Their debut album "Greetings from Imrie House" is just good clean Rock N' Roll fun. The best tracks are "Catch Your Wave" & "Just The Girl". Much of the rest of the album begins to sound the same, but the cover of Thompson Twins "Lies" is an ear-catcher.

They have two tunes available on iTunes that are also must-haves, a cover of 'Til Tuesday's "Voices Carry" that you have to hear to believe, and an original novelty track called "My Girlfriend Forgot Me At Christmas" that can't help but put a smile on your face. Oh, and one more thing, the album comes with a band member collectible trading card. Cool.

Most negative reviews here are from people who haven't even listened to the CD. I thought they were pretty good, and I'm not the pop/hip hop type. This review is coming from a Pink Floyd/Scorpions/Beatles fan, not a Britney or Backstreet fan. And I like them because of their melodies. They're not this beep beep bop type of crap or this slamming drums and buzzing guitar bands, they have a solid melody in all their songs and that is the foundation of a good song. The singer's voice is something unique. He's not a raspy, or low boring rock singers voice, or a smooth corny backstreet boys. His voice is really versatile and how the band's harmonies...they're exactly Beatles and Beach Boys. This band deserves more credit then they have at the moment. Listen to the dang CD and listen for melodies, and don't pay attention to their pop-like sound, but who good of musicians they are. I give this CD a full 5 stars.

Look, obviously these guys aren't trying to be musical geniuses- their just trying to make good, energetic, infectious pop music. They may be aimed towards teenage girls, but thats fine. Hey, most of the Beatles fans were teenage girls when they first came out. This is way better than other [...] thats popular now like My Chemical Romance or Hawthorne Heights- because these guys actually have MELODY.