Customer Reviews

Hoss

5 star:		(28)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

From start to finish, I don't think you'll find a better Lagwagon album. This is probably one of the best punk albums to come out of the 90's...tons of melodies, super fast rhythms, wide range of songs.

If you're reading this review you're probably just getting into Lagwagon, in that case...BUY THIS ALBUM.

Ok, now this is the complete truth... this CD (even though, it's my second most favorite CD, next to Unwritten Law's self titled), is not Lagwagon's best! I love this CD like crazy, but and it is an awesome CD, but if you've never heard Lagwagon before buy "Let's Talk About Feelings" first. That one will get you hooked, then come back and buy this one. "Let's Talk About Feelings" will get you hooked, "Hoss" will keep you hooked.

Now, in everything made by Lagwagon, and you will notice this from the start, isn't like anything from any other band. The vocals are unmatched anywhere... just listen to his voice... have you ever heard a voice like that?! If you ever dreamed of the best of the best coming together and making one band, his voice would definitely be in there, or at least right next to the guy from Strung Out! The lyrics, just superb... easy to sing to, and never annoying... you could play the songs over and over and still want to keep playing them over and over. The drums, are not as mature as later albums, but still great in their prime (They're awesome here and definitely get better through time). The drums are never repetitive in this album or any of their others... that's what makes them so much more easier to get hooked on! The guitars... oh... just... well, you gotta hear em for yourself... only thing is, the best show of their mastery of guitars is in the song 'Sick'... i guess if you really want to hear it before you buy, try looking for a sample elsewhere, or just listen to the samples here and trust in the ratings of this CD... but believe me and everyone else in these reviews.

If you like these samples, you'll love the rest of the songs... besides, you'll never know unless you buy it, and with Lagwagon you can't go wrong!

I own all of the lagwagon CD's. This is the best. This is the point Joey's lyrics started improving and getting more meaning full. I love the older albums, but how many songs can you listen to about drinking beer? Everyone needs to check out Joey's other band Bad Astronaunt.

I have heard every Lagwagon cd and in my opinnion this is THE best one. Every single song is good. People are writing that lets talk about feelings is better. I have all of their cds and the only one that comes close is Double Plaidnum which is also an awesome cd. Trust me, for those of you who want to get into Lagwagon, get Hoss. It is by far their best. Standouts are tracks 1,2,5,10. Track 2 is my favrotie, make sure to check that one out.

Lagwagon is one of the best punk bands out there, too bad you can't hear the four best songs: Sick, Rifle, Weak, and Violins

This has been in my top 5 favorite albums since it came out! A Phenomenal album.. It's not just your typical pop/california punk, although it definitely sits in that vein. Very unique songwriting and guitar stylings will especially appeal to musicians who are tired of hearing the same old melodies. You MUST buy this album NOW!

Lagwagon can do no wrong!...well, so maybe the cover of "Mama Said Knock You Out" added as an extra track on Trashed wasn't so hot, but still... The band's third full-length is another great cd, and is a breath of fresh air thanks to all the critics who said they had that "NOFX sound" on their first two outtings. Some time off has led to a different sound than their past two albums. The real stand-outs here are "Violins", "Move the Car", "Sleep", "Sick", "Razor Burn"...I might as well name all the tracks, huh? Definitely worth your hard earned money.

This is by far one of the best cd's i have ever heard along with big daddy multitude by mustard plug, it has all the energy of punk and you never get bored of it, it takes a few listens to get really into it though. I hope the punk mainstream soon stops and also hope people would'nt compare lagwagon to nofx for one it gives them a stupid amount of publicity due to nofx been so popular and for another they both sound different to each other, this album has some really good guitar on it aswell only Trashed is better for that.

Hoss is by far the greatest punk album ever. I have played this cd for many people in my life and have never met anyone that disliked this music. Not even my dad. The Melodic Punk music that is Lagwagon emulates from Joey's amazing voice and creative yet poignant lyrics and continues through the fantastic guitars and bass of Chris, Leon and Jessie. The music flows from beginning to end, from song to song, and there is not one song that you will ever want to turn off before it is completed. If you like punk music and don't already know of Lagwagon or haven't yet heard this album, I promise you that purchasing this will change your life. I give this cd 10 stars and highly recommend it for any music fan!

This is a quality album and I reckon everyone should have a copy. Best songs are blatantly RAZOR BURN, VIOLINS and BLACK EYES. I only gave it four stars because DOUBLE PLAIDINUM is shed loads better. Get that First!