How It Works

Bodyjar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 10, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nitro Records
• ASIN: B00005M0DN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,956 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Not The Same

2. Feed It

3. Ordinary Lives

4. Make It Up

5. No Payback

6. Calling Orson

7. Fall To The Ground

8. Good Enough

9. Five Minutes Away (When Punx Attack Magicians)

10. Another Day

11. Clean Slate

12. Running Out Of Time

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a beautiful thing...., August 4, 2001

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Dreamin' "dreamin'" (Rock City, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How It Works (Audio CD)

.... I'm always amazed at how punk bands care for one another. When one punk band makes it big they always give other punk bands the opportunity and the chance to play on the big stage with them. They get the chance to impress the impressionable masses. Kudos must go to Nitro Records (run by Offspring's yelper Dexter Holland) for releasing this CD. Kudos also to Blink 182 for bringing Bodyjar out on tour with them. Bodyjar's live show was energetic and exciting which made me worry a little because nine time out of ten that means they could never recreate the magic of the live show on a CD. I'm not happy to report how wrong that thinking was. How it works can be described as the best parts of Green Day, Blink 182 and Unwritten Law. These bands come to mind but Bodyjar has it's own unique style that keeps it from being just another faceless punk band. Ross on the drums and Grant on bass keep is tight and bouncy so that Cam and Tom and riff away and sing with conviction and feeling.

I'm not one to write lyrics in a review but this is one of the best lines I've heard in a while. It's from the song, "Another Day": "So wake up to your decisions/Delusion creates your own submissions/even though you won't be sure/still you can't take anything back"

Great stuff. Highly recommended.

Highlights: "Another Day", "Not the Same", "Make it Up" & "Running out of Time"

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is actually good!, January 21, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: How It Works (Audio CD)

The first time i heared them was in 2002 when i layed Thps 3 in the N64, Bodyjar came up as a playist. I was amazed at how good the song was. Some days later after looking for the album i found it, bought it and liked it ever since. Its very well made. I love green day alot and probably thats why i was hooked to these guys, My favorite sonf is Clean Slate and Not the same. You should check these guys cd out. Especially this Album. Its unfortunte that not many people in the u.s know about them, But since you now know about them, CHECK THTHIS ALBUM OUT! REALLY GOOD!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How it Works, May 31, 2004

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SamuraiSuave "Stinger" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How It Works (Audio CD)

This CD is FANTASTIC! From beginning to end, the tracks keep coming at you, and they are all extremely varied. The lyrics are intelligent and meaningful and will take you multiple listens to figure out-- which is made very easy since the lead singer has such a unique and musically sound voice. My favorite tracks are "Not the same", "Ordinary Lives", "Make it up", and "Clean Slate", and "Running Out of Time."

A great quality about this band is their wide appeal. I played a Bodyjar song ("Remote Controller") for some classmates of mine who normally aren't into punk, but they loved that song. Likewise, my friends normally object when I stick my Face to Face cd in their car stereo, but everyone seems to be happy with Bodyjar, which is fine with me since they rock.

The guitar riffs are something to behold as well, although I think the choruses are the album's strongest point. These songs will stick in your head forever. GET THIS ALBUM!!