Why Do They Rock So Hard [Explicit Lyrics]

Reel Big Fish | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 23, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Mojo / Jive
• ASIN: B00005RKTZ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,392 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Somebody Hates Me

2. Brand New Song

3. She's Famous Now

4. You Don't Know

5. The Set Up (You Need This)

6. Thank You for Not Moshing

7. I'm Cool

8. I Want Your Girlfriend to Be My Girlfriend Too

9. Everything Is Cool

10. Song #3

11. Scott's a Dork

12. Big Star

13. The Kids Don't Like It

14. Down in Flames

15. We Care

16. Victory Over Peter Bones (The Legend of Alan Guile Verses Peter Bones)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The "Reel" deal?, March 1, 2004

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This review is from: Why Do They Rock So Hard (Audio CD)

This is a good disc, and I can see why they're popular, but it's not what I think of when I think of ska. It's not so much ska-punk, as it is ska-pop. It has alot more in common with "No Doubt" and "Smash Mouth", than it does with the older hardcore ska bands. At best it reminds me of "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones" or "Fishbone". But I do want to say it's good, and catchy, just a bit happier than what I was hoping for. Maybe I'm getting old.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They Do Rock So Hard, November 16, 2002

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"kingofrock379" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Do They Rock So Hard (Audio CD)

The question: Why Do They Rock So Hard?
The Answer: Because they are one of the greatest ska bands to ever walk the face of the earth

...And yes this album does rock, it seems as if the band is moving away from their straight ska sound ala Turn the Radio Off. Don't get me wrong this is still a ska album, it's just not like Turn the Radio Off, but RBF can do no wrong in my opinion, this is their weakest album and it still gets 5 stars in my book. The album opens with one of the strongest songs they've ever written, Somebody Hates Me, great horns, awesome guitar playing. Brand New Song follows, this is another one of the best songs they've ever done, and the best part about it is they lyrics. It's kinda become their trademark, putting really angry sometimes depressing lyrics to extremely happy ska music, and Brand New Song is an example of that. She's Famous Now is my personal favorite Reel Big Fish song, everything about it is great. There are some songs on the album that are filler and drag it out a bit, such as Song 3, You Don't Know, and Victory Over Peter Bones, but they're not necessarily bad songs, just not as good as the rest of the album. The single from the album, The Set Up is another strong point. One of the best things about this album is the emergence of Scott's background vocals, they were on Turn the Radio Off also, but they became more dominant on WDTRSH and the compliment Aaron's voice very well. Thank You for Not Moshing is another one of the best songs they've ever done, and the best part is when they play it live and everyone starts moshing, when the song is written against it. I Want Your Girlfriend to Be My Girlfriend Too is a great midtempo song with hilarious lyrics. While the first half of the album is definately the best, theres three songs burried at the end that are often overlooked, but happen to be some of the best material from the band: Scott's A Dork, Down in Flames, and The Kids Don't Like It. They are classic Reel Big Fish and it's a shame that they got buried at the end of the album. Like I said in the beginning even though this in my opinion is their weakest album, it still deserves 5 stars, it's that good, everyone should definately own it.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Collection from a Good Band, August 14, 2002

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"goven" (Azores) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Do They Rock So Hard (Audio CD)

I mean, this is a GOOD ska band, underline just the good band part. There's sarcasm, noise, humor, angst, and great doses of shouting profanity; it's really good stuff. No one can sing "f**k you" and sound as completely harmless, sincere, funny, and likeable as Aaron Barnett and those five guys. And "why do they rock so hard" is the perfect album to accent your old Fish stack or start a new relationship with them. This is good collection of their work, early to later, and all their stuff has been polished up and studio-ized, which personally, I think is a good thing. The collection is concise and actually has a theme. They tell it to their exes, their fans, their accusers that [track] #1 "Somebody Hates Me" but #4 "You don't know" (so f**k you) but #9 "Everything is Cool" because #12 they're a "Big Star" and even if #13 "The Kids Don't Like it" they still say #15 "We Care" about the angry fans who say they sold out. This is their life story compiled into one enjoyable album that can be heard again and again, as you skank along. I mean, their music is pretty self-concious which is why its so likeable. Again, I stress, Barnett has a great voice for the job, it just reeks of sincere, irreverent sarcasm for all, to all.

The album is harmless, honest!, and likeable and stylin proof that a really talented, skilled group can sing about anything, say anything, be funny, and still make it sound legitimate. They roll with the up and down times when their happy music becomes popular, then recedes behind harder edged sounds to become less popular; but they're always around and new people meet their music everyday (probably should thank still commercially viable bands like No Doubt, 311, or Sublime even who open the doors to these old bands who once were,are, great...). The bottom line is, this is an album that examples what talented kids can do when they make fun (but credible) music in a genre that sometimes comes off reproduced. I would highly recommend purchasing this album and adding to your collection or diversifying your music collection and discovering this band.