Nothing to Fear

Oingo Boingo

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1982
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: A&M Super Budget
• ASIN: B000002GC6
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,492 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oingo Boingo's best, and a best of the '80s, January 11, 2006

By	Kid A (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews

For a short time in the early '80s, Oingo Boingo was right up there with the premier bands of the time. Their infectious grooves, incredible soundscapes and Danny Elfman's wacky vocal stylings dripped with their unique blend of genres infused with a bit of something nobody will ever be able to put their finger on much less duplicate. There just aren't that many bands that can inject so many different sounds into their music without it becoming bloated. With Oingo Boingo, though, every sound has its place and none detract from the overall feel of the music.

If you think you've heard Oingo Boingo but you've never heard this album (or Good For Your Soul), you really haven't heard Oingo Boingo. If you know nothing about Oingo Boingo, start here. This is by and far the best album to start with to get the Oingo Boingo firehose pointed in your face. Good For Your Soul (their next release) is also extremely good, though.

Nothing To Fear is quite possibly one of the best releases of any bands in the 1980s. There just isn't a weak song here. Give it a critical listen. Give it several listens, because it'll be a long time before you get to the point where you listen to it and *don't* hear something you never heard before. It's the gift that keeps on giving; an all-time classic!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sarcasm and Wild Sex?, October 14, 2005

By	A. F. Rigum "I wouldn't be happy anywhere else." (The US of A.) - See all my reviews

I'm afraid so - and it's great fun. However, Elfman becomes slightly overexcited to tear down politics and religion, and it comes out just a little forced when you first listen. But I love it all, so, I don't think I really condone that last statement.

Track 1 "Grey Matter" is a great stepping stone from the first Boingo album "Only a Lad" and decidedly one of the best Boingo songs. And one of the most true to life. In fact, I would say I knew the person Danny Elfman wrote this about if she (or he) hadn't been born five or so years after it was released.

Track 3 "Private Life" is definitely one of the best of Boingo. Musically quite solid, and the style and sound feels very unique. Not to mention the fairly simple universality of the lyrics.

And Track 4 "Wild Sex (in the Working Class)" is possibly my favorite Boingo song. If you really pay attention to Elfman's lyrical style, you will realize that sex is not really the point, although in many of his other songs it is only as basic as that. It resonates with the familiarity of "Private Life" and yet maintains a distance for those who are too shallow to look deeper than the beat and the chorus.

And Track 7 "Nothing to Fear (but Fear Itself)" should be just pure entertainment anyone who likes Boingo. But it is one of Danny Elfman's proselyting songs, so humor him for being opinionated, please. Unless you agree... Then just enjoy it, I guess.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An 80's masterpiece!, December 4, 2004

By	Christopher Priebe (Milwaukee, WI. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album is incredible from start to finish. Musically and lyrically amazingly ahead of it's time(1982), this album encompasses every crazy emotion that could only be conjured up by one Danny Elfman. The musicianship is top notch. This album grabs you and does'nt let go until the final song is over.It's dancy and funky style of pop-rock is unparalleled. Forget buying a best-of, go out and get this first. You WILL NOT be disappointed. Then go and buy(in my order) "Good For Your Soul", "Dead Man's Party", "Only A Lad" and whatever else you come across. Easily a fave of mine in my 3,000 c.d. collection. My ONLY regret was not seeing them live!