Ages 3 & Up

Supernova

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 1995)
• Original Release Date: October 10, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Amphetamine Reptile
• ASIN: B0000004J3
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #225,038 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Super duper fun! A totally irresistible pop album that is as wacky as the Presidents of the United States of America's debut, but somehow more fulfilling. Maybe it's those three or four extra guitar strings that Supernova have up on the Presidents that give them the musical edge. I'm utterly aghast that this is an Am Rep release, but it's a damn fine one all the same. You'll need an appreciation of dork rock to get into Supernova, but this is entertaining, brainless fun. --Adem Tepedelen

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If you could only hear the original lineup, December 15, 1999

By	"ross_marshall" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

Ever seen the movie "Clerks" by Kevin Smith? You know, his first movie before he did "Mallrats", "Chasing Amy", "Dogma", etc. He had a song in that film called "Chewbacca" (long before the South Park guys did one at the end of one of their episodes, btw)

"Chewbacca" was by Supernova. It is not featured in this first full length album. This album was made after the original guitarist left the band. Some of the songs here are from the days of the original lineup. But they don't seem the same. After the lineup change, their live act continued to be the same too, what with the silver spacesuits and helmets and all.

But I remember when they were one of the coolest bands on the planet. I remember songs like "Mechanical" and "Supersong", "Drool" AND "Chewbacca" that totally ruled the world. There was even one time that a guy gave them 5 bucks to play "Chewbacca", and they obliged, ripping up the place with energy and fun that you don't see much anymore.

This album takes the energy and fun and adds a "goof" factor. If the "goofy" part existed before at least it was portrayed with some irony. This album seems like an attempt at making a formula out of those original, awesome songs. Listen to those orignals as they appear here and imagine what you missed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ross is an old fuddy duddy!, January 7, 2002

By	Bobo (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is one of the best CDs ever! All of my friends like it, regardless of what kind of music they listen to. I first heard the 7"s and "Chewbacca" and all that before this came out, but this kills all of their earlier stuff. Although the early stuff is awesome too. But I digest!

This is the funnest CD ever. I don't care if funnest isn't a word! It is to me. And I bet it was to Supernova. I got to see these guys twice, even living in the Midwest, and I had a smile on my face the whole time. I can't really compare the original guitarist to the 2nd one, but could the original dude do the throw-the-guitar-around-the-neck thing? And he did a little Roger Rabbit type dance the entire time he played. But back to the CD.

From the second that "Vitamins" starts, you can't help bobbing your head. And when his goofy voice kicks in, you can't help but smile. The best word for this band is goofy. But not in a stupid way. Well, maybe in a stupid way, but not in an annoying way. I can't really see anyone NOT liking this. Don't even listen to the song samples. Just buy it and then listen to "Vitamins," "Daredevil," "Hippy" and "Supersong" in their entirety.

4.0 out of 5 stars supernova, April 14, 2007

A Kid's Review

very energetic and fun...if u lik the aquabats ull lik these guys

1. 8/10-good strt to the album...loud and energetic
2. 9/10-one of my fav on the album...humorous in a stupid way
3. 9/10-catchy
4. 6/10-not one of my fav songs from supernova...but still good for the album
5. 10/10-i reely lik this song cas it goes from slow to fast and it always gets stuck in my head
6. 7/10-interesting but good
7. 6/10-good..not my fav but is alwayz in my head
8. 10/10-very good...with an awsome finish
9. 9/10-very catchy
10. 7/10-very slow...not much lik the rest of the CD...still good tho
11. 1/10-unfortunately, very bad...it was very disappointing and is a BIG suprise...not fun,nor catchy...thanx for not making it long!
12. 9/10-bak to the good ol supernova...very clever
13. 9/10-nice follow up to sea stunt...agan alwayz in my head
14. 10/10- SIGNATURE SONG on the album...it got me in to them in the first place...funny, clever, and catchy agan
15. 7/10-funny...not very long
16. 7/10-good
17. 9/10-very good supernova song
18. 10/10-second fav song on the album
19. 8/10-theme song...good
20. 8/10-nice finish to the album...no vocals...but nice rhythm

good band with a lot of potential