Customer Reviews

Uppers & Downers

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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

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!

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!

i bought this album on a lark. i don't know this band from boo. i need more crunching rock 'n roll in my diet and this album hit the spot. i can see why others are referring to this as a punk album, but to me it just rocks. it won't leave my cd player for months. buy it now!

This album is utterly amazing! Danny has done well for himself since the Wildhearts break-up. The first track is reminisant (sp?) of "Endless Nameless" by the Wildhearts, but without all the feedback and distortion. Very punk, very rock n' roll, very very good! The rest of the album is more of the same, it's a great party rock record, you won't be disappointed!

These hard rockin' Brits were too early to benefit from the garage rock hype of 2002, but even if their timing had been better I'm not sure the forecast for their destiny would have improved. They aim for a sound that is halfway between the Ramones and Creedence Clearwater Revival - and they succeed in the same way Joan Jett succeeded in mixing the Sex Pistols with Gary Glitter. That is, with the best parts of both antecedents crushed down into a decorative powder. So while I kinda like "Uppers and Downers", I can't get behind it with much enthusiasm.

This CD is SO Rock-n-Roll it hurts! I have been listening to it for the past 6 months straight. An absolute must-have desert island disc. The Yo Yo's are relentless hookmeisters who will have you singing along with them just seconds into the chorus. This release is a timeless classic; it could be from the Gene Vincent era OR the late 70's NYC punk scene. Reminds me of my favorite bands like Johnny Thunder's Heartbreakers, The Clash, Cheap Trick, The Ramones, Sex Pistols and Eddie Cochran. Not to mention classic stuff from AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, and Aerosmith. With a little Motorhead thrown in for good measure. DO NOT live your life without this music. I am BEYOND sorry that Danny McCormack and The Yo Yo's have already split up. I hope and pray that it's just a temporary thing because never hearing more music from this band would simply be criminal. Buy it now while you still can; buy 2. If The Yo Yo's ever get back together and play live anywhere near you...GO and experience authentic rock-n-roll nirvana! "I don't need you, I got my big shoes and tattoos!"