Invasion Usa

Riverdales | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Asian Man
• ASIN: B002FOPGZI
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,622 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Superb Riverdales Album, August 1, 2009

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R. Berahovich "45 year-old grouch" (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invasion Usa (Audio CD)

First off: INVASION USA is a great album, better than anything you'll read about in Rolling Stone magazine or see on the front page of iTunes. The music is Ramones-style punk, full of pop hooks, oddball lyrics and rockin' beats. The songs are memorable, the sound is powerful and the playing is tight. If you don't wind up tapping your feet or bobbing your head to this album, go back to the pretentious art-drivel or washed-out "rock" of the mainstream pop scene.

If you really love this music, however, there are a few other albums that are slightly better: namely, the Riverdales' last 2 albums (1998's STORM THE STREETS and 2003's PHASE THREE.) Those albums are a little more varied than INVASION USA, in both tempo and song structure. All the songs on INVASION USA have a fast tempo, and while the songs are good, they all sort of blend in to each other (not "with", but "to".) Also, while Weasel's songs on INVASION USA are mostly excellent, Vapid's songs are mostly not as good as his songs on PHASE THREE or STORM THE STREETS.

Still, INVASION USA is a must-buy. If only more than 0.1% of the populace knew about the Riverdales...

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic record!, July 15, 2009

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A.S. McGee (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Invasion USA (MP3 Download)

It's a good feeling to have a solid contender for "Record of the Year" when you still have over five months of the year remaining. You can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that even if the rest of what you hear in 2009 is crap, you won't have to struggle for an answer if someone from the Grammys showed up on your doorstep needing your feedback.

The Riverdales have an unusual knack for improving with each release. While I enjoy each of their four records (seek them out if you haven't already heard them), the most recent has always been my favorite. Invasion USA is no exception, which is really something considering that I thought Phase 3 was pretty much note-for-note perfect. I've heard that they're already doing some preliminary work on their NEXT record, but I'm going to save my excitement for the one after that, as I already know it will be the better of the two. I'll still happily play all five of them, though.

But back to the record at hand: Invasion USA will make you bop your head while you laugh out loud. The tunes are clever, to the point, and they rock harder than anything you'll hear all year. Most of the songs are based on old MST3K episodes, so if you're a fan of that show, you'll have a lot to celebrate here. Standouts include "Gemini Man" and "Agent for H.A.R.M."

5.0 out of 5 stars "Riverdales Rock", August 31, 2009

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Erick Gebsen "Misfit Hell Hound" (North Caroliona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invasion USA (MP3 Download)

Simply put "The Riverdales Rock"!!!!!
Absolutely one of the greatest punk bands to ever exist.
Every song kicks ass!
A must for the Riverdales fan.
The Riverdales are in top notch form.
Exceeds all expectation.
A truly amazing cd.
Do yourself a favor and "GET THIS CD"!!!
"1234"!
Riverdale Stomp Baby
Let's GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!