This Will Be Laughing Week

Ultimate Fakebook

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 25, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00004VW9S
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #155,618 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Label Comments
"Ultimate Fakebook has been writing and refining its brand of love-themed power-pop in the Lawrence, Kansas, area since 1994. Even though Electric Kissing Parties is Ultimate Fakebook's first release, the band is an acknowledged heavyweight on the Kansas scene... Great pop songs and awards are enough to get A&R folks worked up, and there is no doubt that the group's second full-length, which the group is recording right now, will be something to fight over. Until then, folks will have to savor the award-winning Electric Kissing Parties."

- CMJ, November 2, 1998 "...a sharp, focused powerhouse that will take you by surprise...we urge you to listen to this record. We see limitless potential in this band, and were sure youll concur."

- FMQB, November 21, 1997 "Kissing Parties is a nice collection of 10 power-pop anthems that manage to bob, weave and swerve just enough...If you are looking for comparisons, think of every power pop band that pays naked reverence to Cheap Trick or even Big Star, and youre in the neighborhood."

- The Kansas City Star, November 20, 1997 "Unabashedly infectious."

- The Manhattan Mercury, November 16, 1997 "...their full-length debut is overflowing with intelligent, driving guitars that manage equal amounts of melody and intensity...a tremendous power pop outfit..."

- Pitch Weekly, November 13, 1997 "Long on pop while still incorporating a rockin guitar sound, they have constructed a strong college rock album...its obvious these guys know how to write a song."

- The Lawrence Journal-World, November 13, 1997 "Electric Kissing Parties is a fantastic album from beginning to end...If you threw equal amounts of Weezer and Cheap Trick into a blender with just a bit of Pavement on the side, you would have Ultimate Fakebook."

- Kansas State Collegian, October 23, 1997 "If you enjoy musical passion, attitude and powerful vocals, Ultimate Fakebook will be your cup of tea!"

- Album Network January 9, 1998

Product Description
Rock trio from Kansas kicks out serious pop hooks and instant sing-along melodies. Lots of rockin' guitars and catchy riffs. This is the second CD from Ultimate Fakebook, one of the fastest rising bands in the Midwest.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UFB@A&F, October 5, 2000

By	Tyler D. (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This is an outstanding CD. I work at Abercrombie & Fitch and I first heard this band playing on our CD at work. The first song I heard was "Tell me what you want" which I instantly fell in love with. What a great track. Then I realized each month, Abercrombie would feature 2 new tracks from UFB each month. They're style is very recognizable. I could tell whenever UFB was playing on our disc even before I knew the band's name. It's catchy, it's pop, it's fun, and most surprisingly, it's musical. That's why I dig it. So I decided I'd go and buy their album. I was not disappointed. Virtually all the songs are good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best band ever, December 8, 1999

By	Christin (Topeka, KS) - See all my reviews

This cd is the best. There is so much negative music out there, "This Will Be Laughing Week" is a nice change. Their music puts me is such a good mood! They also have a variety of tunes so I never get burned out. This is my ultimate favorite!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There's just something about pop..., October 30, 1999

By A Customer

No one has been able to do what Ultimate Fakebook is doing ever since The Plimsouls and The Beat did it oh so well in the early 80's. So many other rock groups TRY to master the power pop genre, but the only band that is doing it right now is Ultimate Fakebook. They're the only ones with the energy, power, and incredibly catchy hooks and choruses to significantly certify them as a power pop outfit. Yes, they're doing just about everything right, and This Will Be Laughing Week proves it. One listen is all it takes.