Uppers & Downers

Yo Yo's | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 18, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 18, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sub Pop
• ASIN: B00004U91N
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #416,500 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars At Last, August 26, 2000

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This review is from: Uppers & Downers (Audio CD)

I saw the Yo-yos first about 18 months ago and have seen them once more since. I went on the basis of the Wildhearts link and was well impressed by what I saw. This album has been long awaited by many rock, punk and pop fans and doesn't disapoint. Simpler than the wildhearts but just as catchy the album has pop rock roots and is the most rock'N'roll album to come out of Britain for years. Classic Matches their brilliant live performence well with almost every song being a sing-a-long belter. The 2 singles aren't even the best songs. I now eagerly await the next album

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ear candy with an attitude!, August 21, 2000

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Frederick J. Kokaska (San Diego, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uppers & Downers (Audio CD)

Warning: This music will stick in your head! The Yo-Yo's combine great pop hooks and harmonies with driving guitars and drums. They have the pop sensibility of bands like 'The Smithereens' and 'Cheap Trick', plus they throw in some 'Ramones' influence to liven it up a bit.

Several of the cuts are worthy of Top-40 status. "Time of your life" and "Head over heals" each have the requirements to be played by Casey Casum himself.

Some have labeled them 'punk', but this disk has a lot to offer pop and rock fans as well. It may be a bit formulated, but it's a great formula!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Punk + Rock + PowerPop = Yo-Yo's, August 19, 2000

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Jim Stark (Kalamazoo, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uppers & Downers (Audio CD)

I bought this CD because I thought it was supposed to be punk. It's punk and then some. There's definitely a heavy rock flavor and some great "poppy" elements. I was listening to the disc and my wife asked if it was Cheap Trick. I took this as a compliment. I can also hear some echos of an 80's rock band called The Unforgiven. Basically, this disc rocks. Crank it loud in your car and sing along!