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Hornet Pinata

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Nobody does it like the Didjits. Nobody can. And I don't care if Offspring attempted to cover "Killboy Powerhead" - the original is untouchable. Still, if you like that song, check out the rest of this lyrically tongue-in-cheek, slice-and-dice guitar assault and trust me - it'll make you wanna buy another release by this awesome Chicago trio. These guys should have been more far famous. Trust me - I'm authoring their bio.

The didjits have created the first truly chaotic rock n' roll album of the decade! The album starts it's 100 mph velocity on "Killboy Powerhead", a song that was covered by the Offspring on their "Smash" album. By the time the album works it's way up to "Sweet Sweet Satan", two things are evident: this album is not gonna let up, and singer/guitarist Rick Sims listens to that red dude on his shoulder way, way, too much. Lyrics such as "excuse me, captain ahab, how did you get me so stoned?", typify Rick's penchant for all things evil. The album ends with a bass guitar laden cover of Hendrix's "Foxey Lady". 'Nuff said.

you don't have a Didjits record?[Geez], are you lame. The mid 80's were an interesting time wherein the major labels had their heads straight up their butts as to where rock had gone. There truly was an underground, once upon a time, and the Didjits, as far as I am concerned, were a very important part of it. They are loud, fast, horny, wasted, and they do it with style. What more do you need from a rock and roll band? Let Rick and the gang grab you by the family jewels and drag you behind the Hornet Pinata.
Oh, one more thing. The Offspring, though a squib of a band compared to the Didjits, were smart enough to attempt a cover of "Killboy Powerhead". It [was bad], so you should hear it here the way it was intended.

It's a shame.

The Didjits continued the fine rock and roll tradition of big cars, big guns, big girls, and big riffs. And despite the bravado of Rick and Brad Sims, along with Doug Evans, the Didjits were hardly recognized for their blazing rock and roll outside of the college radio station.

Hornet Piñata, is, undoubtedly, one of their most energetic releases, riddled with all the excesses that made rock and roll, well, rock and roll. The music contained within the album is pouring with punk riffs; yet there is still a touch of classic rock and roll, including the necessary references to drugs, danger, and the Father of Rock, Satan.

Hornet Piñata is the sound of the Didjits caressing, pummeling, then again caressing the essence of rock and roll.

It's a shame not many have given it a listen.

I lived with Rick Sims and saw their 1st show and pretty much every thing that followed..These Guys could rock the house
this my favorite Didgits record not to take away from the 1st two
do yourself a favor and snagg this up
you wont be sorry

"~Completely over-the-top amped-out red-blooded two-fisted meat-eatin good-ole-Amurrican punk an' roll. I love these guys. the years. Go buy this album and just try to sit still while listening to it, I dare you.

Is it punk? Or is it just rock-n-roll the way it was meant to be played? Satan himself couldn't rock any harder than this. Lead singer is also in the Gaza Strippers, Lee Harvey Oswald, and plays guitar on the Supersuckers "Sacralicious" album.

Wonderfully raw vocals, and I predict you will be singing "Big Bad Gold Eldorado" all day long, I have been...

The T&G cds from this era are mastered notoriously low. When you import them to iTunes they are quiet and hissy compared to everyone else in your collection, which takes away from how awesomely ripping the Didjits were.
Does anyone know if these mp3 releases were taken from the cd masters, or are they new?

very good album although i have to say the offspring's version of 'killboy powerhead' was the better...