People Get Ready

Mooney Suzuki | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 5, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 5, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Estrus Records
• ASIN: B00004WH9X
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,908 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Limited vinyl LP pressing of the New York Alt-Rock band's debut album, originally released in 2000. Estrus. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bottom Line, July 10, 2004

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Duotonex (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: People Get Ready (Audio CD)

From the distorted guitar start of "People Get Ready" to its soulful finish, the Mooney Suzuki proves beyond the shadow of doubt that great American rock still exists. What this album lacks in depth in more than makes up for with attitude. This is roots rock the way it was originally created. After giving this one a listen you can list about 100 bands that they remind you of, yet borrow absolutely nothing. The Mooney Suzuki have a very distinct sound in a somewhat cloned genre. I believe most reviewers are a little too liberal with the 5 star rating, but I feel I can deem this one an "underground" classic.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, straight-ahead rock 'n' roll album, April 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: People Get Ready (Audio CD)

"People Get Ready" is a great, back-to-business rock 'n' roll album from neo-punks Mooney Suzuki. This band is sort of like the White Stripes and the Strokes but without the arty pretensions. In fact, the lead singer has said in an interview that he doesn't use a riff that he *hasn't* heard before. I agree with some of the reviewers that this band sounds like the MC5. Though the '5's first album was recorded live in concert, the debut effort from MS is a studio album in the sense of "live in the studio" (that is, everything recorded in a take, without overdubs). Being from Boston, I think this band has a lot of the same attitude as Boston's late great J. Geils Band, except Geils, at least before "Centerfold," was an R & B band, whereas the Suzuki get stoked on fun, Ramones-style punk rock.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but a big letdown., November 15, 2000

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The Tiger Effect (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: People Get Ready (Audio CD)

This album isn't that bad, just not that good. It's obvious from this album that their strength is their live show. If you haven't seen them live yet, you should, if just once. Theres no need to see them twice. You get the idea. I'm afraid that the main weakness of this album is the rather mediocre songs. Good raw production, and the guitars have a lot of power, but that can't hide the fact that the songs are pretty .... I bought this album after seeing them play live. You probably will too. Their live show must have tricked me into thinking these were good songs. Oh well, at least The Mc5 had some good tunes. Back In The USA is 6000 times better than this. Better luck next time boys.