Customer Reviews

Libido

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4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

You know, I don't think I've ever had as much disappointment after buying and listening to this cd EVER! This CD lacks everything that is good about Buck O Nine. It's boring, it has very few good melodies, it makes me want to jab my eye out with a pencil, blah blah blah. Spend your good money on a good cd. Personal recommendation: Keasbey Nights by Catch 22.

If you've never heard of Buck O Nine then this CD might interest you but if your a fan then I don't suggest buying it because it will be a let down. The songwriting is still good but they have lost their edge.

If your looking for sell out ska this is the stuff, but if your a hardcore ska junkie and like the old buck o nine this isn't for you folks!

Signed the guy with the thoughts

Buck-o-nine did a good job on their third album, but it lacked the energy in most cases (except for who are they?; and pigeonhole disease),that recent successes like reel big fish, and less than jake. I love the track "tell it like it is", and if I was to choose the first single it would be this song. Better luck next time $1.09..!!

BO9 has changed a lot since their earlier albums like Barfly and Songs In The Key Of Bree. In these albums, they sound like your average ska band, which attracted ska fanatics. However, many of them were turned off by this album. Why? Because the tunes in this recording has lost many of the key elements of ska, such as the chinky off-beat guitar which occurs only occasionally in this album, and also what happened to the horn solos? These and other factors have led me to believe that Buck O Nine is slowly edging towards pop rock and away from ska, somewhat comparable to No Doubt (Only they did it quicklier). I liked this album better than any other ska CD I have heard, and some pop rock minded listeners may enjoy it also, but die-hard ska fans are going to find something missing.

Libido and songs in the key of bree are the only real albums by this band that matter to me, though this cd seems to have taken a more poppy approach to some of the songs such as swimming in sand and on a sunny day i feel these are the stand out tracks because of this it's just happy beach ska. There is only one throw away track on libido and thats the last one as it's just no where near as interesting as the previous tracks in the offering and by that time you've heard all the good points of libido anyway, buck o nine appear to be one of the good ska bands around but some of the rock they play just seems a bit effortless and needs that bit more flare but i would seriously recommened Libido even over songs in the key of Bree.

All you have to do is listen to "Tell it like was" and "swimming in sand" and you will love this album. They sound like Reel Big Fish, Sublime, and CIV all rolled into one.

This is really cool and enjoyable ska punk album. This album has a real feel good feeling to it and it will bring out the best in anyone. My personal favorite tracks are 'Headlines', 'Who are they?' and 'Awkward Girl', but if the ska punk thing is your scene then I can guarantee you will love this album. Not everyone will like this album, some may feel it is too slick or poppy and not punky enough but if you are after a good fun, unpretentious album then you can do a lot worse than this.

Buck-O-Nine have been one of my favorite bands for a long time, ever since my brother came home with one from a trip of their early CDs back when he was in eighth grade (he's now a senior in high school). I loved this combo from the start, ska, comedy, and rock, although they used to have a little more punk which I wish was more common here. This CD has some of the best drums, they keep perfect beat with the horns and the sneering vocals. This CD is really produced, which is usually bad but on here makes it sound a lot better. Oh well. This is in my player a lot, I recommend it.

The best songs are Who Are They?, Swimming In Sand, Tell It Like It Was, and All Along. I personally think them, along with Mustard Plug and Aquabats are the best ska bands.

This CD has its up and its downs but overall youll like it. The tracks are filled with up beat horns and guitar riffs. the best song on the album is defenitly "Here We Go Again". But thats just my opinon. Buck-o-Nine is a change, if your looking for something that has an edge and you got the cash then go for it.