Menace to Sobriety

Ugly Kid Joe

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 13, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001EE3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #60,173 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds like a hard rock guns n roses, December 12, 2001

By	Poo Poo Pooey (bradford, yorkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This is the first time I have heard an UKJ album and I didn't know what to expect. Joe come across as a hard rock guns n roses, Larkin (vocals) sounds a lot like Axl Rose many of the guitar riffs sound like those of GNR. But its no bad thing.

The album switches between angry (VIP) and somber songs (Candle song) and every song feels at place on the album, except maybe 'Oompa', although it's still a pretty cool track.

Riffs are done well and flow into one another so the album never feels disjointed and Larkin's vocals are very good. It's a clean album too so you can play it infront of your parents without worry.

Standout tracks are:
'God', 'Milkman's son' and 'Candle song'

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST Ugly Kid Joe CD's out there, September 15, 2002

By	Homer W. Fritz (Manhattan, KS United States) - See all my reviews

This is just a great, great, CD. Heavy and melodic. I recommend this to anyone who likes good music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Menace rocks yer world, March 19, 2002

By	Paul Browne (England.....the hills.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Menace to Sobriety (Audio CD)

menace to sobreity: The 1995 release by the californian wacked out rockers was a good success but quickly swept under the rug by the press. Kerrang magazine in the week it was released hailed it as possibly the 'album of the year', but later on in the year, after mercury had not re - newed their deal, ugly kid joe lost their handsome amount of mtv airplay. Last i heard the album had sold over 500 000 copies. The album is approached differently than Americas Least Wanted, for starters it's a lot darker and has overtones of some well fuelled party sessions up in those santa barbarian moutains. Cleverly titled ' intro ' is exactly what it is, about 2 minutes of growling slow riffs, i like it. Brings us onto ' god ', questioning religious beliefs against some amazing drum signatures and awesomely fluent riffs. As the album draws you in with the agression, it also winds you down, with songs like 'cloudy skies' and ' slower than nowhere '. You then have ' milkmans son' the single that was lifted off the album, it has a great great melody and sway chorus. This has got to be one of the finest rock/metal songs you'll ever hear, after 3 listens i was completely in awe of the bands musical vision. It's definitely heavy. And cuts out the ' cat's in the cradle ' market, but you'd be a fool not buy it.....i recommend indeed