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Nomeansno's alter-egos, the geeky, ice-hockey, Ramones-obsessed Hanson Bros return with another offering of Canadian brew-fuelled tunes, and as usual it's a cracker. There's not an awful lot to explain here - if you know of the Hanson's previous efforts then you'll know what to expect; 15 tracks in all, including a cover of the 70's classic 'Get it right back', two-minute, melodic dash-for-the-finish-line stompers, heavy on that distinctive NMN sound of bass and drums.
'Give me anything', 'I've been there', 'Honey, I'm home', 'Rookie of the year', 'Joey had to go' (about the late, great Joey Ramone) and the hilarious 'Tranquil', surely the best song NOFX never wrote. Should you get it? Hell, yes. Especially when they have an instrumental called 'Unsung heroes' that sounds as if it was lifted from the old 'Charlie Brown' cartoons. Your life needs at least one Hanson Bros album, might as well be this one!

The Hanson Brothers last album (I'm assuming) is a fine album, half or more of which is superb. (So is its cover, the 3rd in 3 to show a brilliant sense of humor and tribute at the same time). While I will always point anyone interested in The Hanson Brothers towards Gross Misconduct, this has its share of great moments.
They actually make the song Get It Right Back LISTENABLE, and what's more--GREAT!!!
Other highlights are the tribute to Joey Ramone, Joey Had To Go (which, despite the first couple of tounge-in-cheek lines, IS a real heartfelt tribute to the KING of Punk; just see the Hanson Brothers' DVD for further proof.
I Know You sounds like a song I've heard before, it's strangely familiar; it's ALSO excellent! Honey, I'm Home is another great rocker, and Unsung Heroes is a beautiful instrumental, sounding both triumphant and serene at the same time. It's PERFECT, the best thing on here.
Geez, you NEED some Hanson Brothers if you like rock 'n roll-style punk, like The RAMONES, you need Something by these guys!
You could much worse than this CD. Give it a try.
And watch Slapshot!
The whole concept behind this band was more than just the Ramones sound and hockey; it was the greatness of how the hanson brothers,who in the movie Slapshot, are the scoffed-at, yet they are the most ass-kicking players there are; they take no s--t! No time to mess around! And the Ramones? They never got no respect either--But they didn't let that deter them! They showed the world they were the BEST!!

Check this out -- and have some fun!

While this is a decent rockin' album, it doesn't reach the heights of Gross Misconduct. More sardonic than silly, and not quite as catchy. How are the lyrics? My favorite tune is "Unsung Heroes", an instrumental number.

I was a little skeptical at first, canadian punk rockers and all. But this band and CD are really amazing. If you like the misfits and the ramones, put their sounds together and add some canadians and here ya go.