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Live in a Dive

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Strung Out is a brilliant band, of which I have had the pleasure of witnessing live countless countless times. Sadly I think this live record is disappointing for the older Strung Out fans. The musicianship on this one is tight and lives up to the band's technical reputation well. No real disappointments there. However there are moments on this live recording that just sound "forced" and even goofy at times. Jason drops way too many "F-bombs", sounding like a 13 year old kid with tourette's syndrome. I don't know, this record just sounds engineered for the 12 year old punk kid just discovering Strung Out. The packaging / artwork is a little bit weak too- reminds me of a wanna-be Misfits album jacket. The swearing seriously does not offend me, but it makes a technical and mature band come accross goofy to the mature listener.

I think this is still worth owning if you're an older fan like myself, but it leaves me fearing this band is temporarily ignoring it's roots maybe in efforts to bring in a new crop of kids?? Whatever the case, Strung Out is a band with great power and potential. I'd personally like to see them expand on the tracks of Elements of Sonic Defiance and ultimately leave the limited label "skate-punk" in the dust.

Strung Out does it again. Most live albums have good vocal and bad music or vise versa. But in the case it is perfect. The bands playing has no flaws. It has over 20 songs so your getting your money worth. No only does it have some of their greatest stuff they have a mindblowing cover of Ozzy Osbournes "Bark At The Moon" which even an Ozzy fan could appreciate. I say if you buy one album this year make is Strung Out Live In A Dive.

A great album capturing what Strung Out are all about. The energy they have live is really captured on this album. Some strange omissions though, like Six Feet, Fire Cracker & Mind of My Own. The songs on the cd works really well, with a few reworked songs. Even if you have a mild interest in punk rock this is a must have album.

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Live in a dive is one of the best live recordings I've heard in a while, granted I first heard it four years ago even though it was originally put out in 2003. It is by far one of the best energitic punk rock live albums of our time. And the words that I type to you today aren't enough to give it justice if your into music, lyrics, and music period. And music is in your veins this album is the album to listen too. Nough said.

Probably my favorite CD ever. And I listen to all and any types of music. It's hard to find a band as passionate as Strung Out. I've been listning to this CD for many years now and have not once grown old to it.

This is extremely good for a live album. Any Strung out or Fat Wreck fan should own this. Incredible band, incredible.

Strung Out has always 'stuck out' in my mind when it comes to punk rock. They have tighter songs than most punk bands and also fade into hardcore/metal occasionally.

Thier new album "Live in a Dive", is a perfect representation of what the band is and where they have come from. The album is live and you know it. There is something special on live albums of great live bands. Thier sound is tight, vocals are great, and the energy tips the richter scale. I've listened to all of Fat Wreck Chords' "Live in a Dive" albums so far and Strung Out's is probably the best. Every song is great, plus they have improved old ones as well. Never heard these guys, this is the perfect introduction.

If Fat Wreck Chords keeps put em out, Ill keep buying and listening.
AND SO SHOULD YOU.

Strung Out are one of the best, most technical bands on the scene. This record confirms that.

The sound quality, the crowd interaction.... everything on this
works like a charm. Jason Cruz swears over a hundred times, which is rather funny in the long run.

Anyways, if you consider yourself a fan of fast, catchy, good punk rock, you must add this to your collection.

This is basically Strung Out's greatest hits, PLUS an extra dose of energy.

It's hard now-a-days to find a good punk band that hasn't either gone soft or poppy. Strung out is one of those exceptions. They have rocked for years and continue their legacy with their new album. You wont hear any songs here about that one special blond cheerleader that you see in the halls every day in highschool, you wont hear any songs about farting and acting stupid either.. Just good old fashoned punk music with some new twists to keep things fresh. If you liked their other albums, then you will enjoy this one too. Its a keeper.