Reality Check

The Teenagers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 18, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Beggars Xl Recording
• ASIN: B0012IWHNW
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,865 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Starlett Johansson

2. Sunset Beach

3. Love No

4. Feeling Better

5. Streets Of Paris

6. Make It Happen

7. Wheel Of Fortune

8. French Kiss

9. III

10. End Of The Road

11. Homecoming

12. Spare

13. Fuck Nicole

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun, June 7, 2008

By 

Michael L. Phillips (Jerusalem, Palestine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reality Check (Audio CD)

Okay, so they're not very original in their sound, and the Teenagers may turn over the same tricks more than a few times, but there's no denying the appeal of their kitschy debut album. The lyrics are hilarious and biting ("Aspirin and alcohol are not enough to die, Nicole"), and the production - if somewhat repetitive - is tight; the songs hold together fairly well. This album reminds me very much of the Francois Ozon film "Criminal Lovers" - trashy, stylish and sexy. Delicious.

Key tracks: "Homecoming," "F*** Nicole," "French Kiss"

4 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars "You can get an American to buy anything...", May 22, 2008

By 

phairphair (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reality Check (Audio CD)

Or at least that seems to be the theory this French band is pushing with this album.

Bland beats and lyrics fittingly filled with all the profanity and none of the subtlety or insight of a true teenager.

Their stupid, sneering anti-Americanism shows that these cultured continentals have spent too much time sitting in front of the tube watching American re-runs and thinking that "The OC" portrays American teens as they really are.

The most interesting thing about this album is it's unintentionally ironic title. They condescendingly proclaim their album to be a mirror for the American listener, when really what it does best is expose their own naievete. Not surprising though, since isn't most hate spurred by ignorance?

To buy and listen to this album is a true excercise in self-loathing for any American. These guys hate us with every fiber of their being. So if listening to how much you're despised set to overly repetitive beats and derivitive New Order guitar sounds like a good time to you, then go for it.