How to Meet Girls

Nerf Herder

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 7, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Honest Don's Hardly
• ASIN: B00004HYHT
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,989 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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Nerf Herder scored an unexpected novelty hit in 1997 with "Van Halen," a jab at Sammy Hagar. By that point, Van Halen wasn't very contemporary, and staleness seems to be Nerf Herder's specialty. How to Meet Girls, the second release by these Weird Al Yankovic wannabes, is awfully toothless, which wouldn't be so bad if their targets were fresh. "Courtney" is a slam on grunge goddess Courtney Love--not exactly the toughest victim, especially with ill-conceived lyrics like "Saw you in a movie about pornography / you were looking pale and kind of saggy." Other brickbats targeting goth girls, Michael Bolton, metalheads, and teenage angst are lackluster. The under-12 set may find these tunes to be just funny enough to keep up with the bratty Blink 182-ish sound, but those with more discriminating tastes won't want to know How to Meet Girls. --Jason Josephes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you don't have a sense of humour, don't bother!, September 14, 2001

By	"vinylgirl" (Canada) - See all my reviews

Now I know why I usually pay no heed to jaded music critics. How anyone can see this album as nothing more than a "Weird Al" ripoff is beyond me.

This is by far one of my favourite albums in my collection - a collection with its fair share of classic albums. In a time where so many people consider "pop" to be a dirty word (thanks to the neverending stream of boy bands and pop "divas"), this album saves the day with its catchy riffs, unaffected humour and freespirited pure pop goodness.

An album that will appeal to any age, but with references that will certainly resonate more soundly with listeners who experienced the 70s and/or the 80s in all their glory. For those of us who danced to Haysi Fantayzee ('Vivian'), got "Pac-Man fever", adored the A-Team and CHiPS ('For You') and lived through the big-haired heavy metal heyday of the 80s (`Pantera Fans in Love'), this album is the perfect trip down memory lane.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What?, April 6, 2000

By A Customer

Where does the editorial review get off comparing NerfHerder to Weird Al? Comparing Punk rock/power pop to parody pop? I don't know, but check out nerf herder, especially "Pantera Fans in Love" (track 5), this albums pretty good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not sure why more people don't know about this album....., September 4, 2005

By	caitfish - See all my reviews

I got this right when it came out, and it was definitely one of my favorite albums for a long time. What it lacks in substance, it makes up for in humor and great music. "She's A Sleestak" is the only song that I don't care for on here, and that's saying a lot. I'm pretty picky about music.
I've been looking through my old CD's, and this is one of those that stands up. Rediscovery is a beautiful thing.
If you want serious, meaningful music, don't look here, but if you want something to make you smile, this is definitely something I'd recommend.