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Awesome, Awesome B-Sides, July 13, 2004
I may be in the minority here, but I almost think the B-Sides outshine the single ! They're easily just as good, anyway. I prefer "Keel-Hauling Class of 89", due to some awesome production and catchiness. But then again, "Genepool Convulsions" has a very catchy "mommy mommy, daddy daddy" chorus, so its a tough call. I'm on my way out the door to buy this right now, and I thik you should all do the same. BTW - I've heard the album, and it rocks, though i wish these B-Sides were on it too : ( Ah well, theres always the import !
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The Hives make a good return, July 12, 2004
After seeing the video for "Walk Idiot Walk" on FUSE last night, I had to go out and get a copy of the single right away since the new album isn't out yet. It's worth picking up for the 2 B-sides and the music video which is one of their best. Check it out...
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Attack of the Killer B-sides!, February 17, 2008
Walk Idiot Walk is a fantastic Hives song, no question, but the real surprise on this single is the B-sides.
I've heard plenty of Hives songs that didn't make albums, usually they're quite enjoyable but not quite as good as the majority of the album songs.
"Gene Pool Convulsions" and "Keel-Hauling Class Of '89" however, are just as good as ANYTHING on the entire T. Hives album (an album I love, btw), if not better. Seriously, I don't know why these tracks didn't make it on that album.
"Gene Pool Convulsions" is just like "Abra Cadaver" its a very tight, fast, punk-with-a-DEVO-twist kind of song, with a fantastic hook in the chorus ("OH MOMMYMOMMY, OH DADDYDADDY!"). Also, Howlin' Pelle has this cool quiver in his voice when he says "Genepool Convulsions." It easily trumps just about half of the songs on T. Hives.
"Keel-Hauling Class Of '89" is a tight rocker blasting the formalities and cut throat class-systems of college, the stellar lyrics are carried mostly by the tight, thrunderous drumming and about one unwavering chord untill the title is sang at the end of each verse and is matched by an ominous sounding guitar line. This is the kind of song for which I love the Hives, its a perfect moment for the band. In fact, it might just be my favorite Hives song.
I really really hope that one day a collection of the Hives B-sides will be released, because they've made a lot of great songs that didn't get album releases. I don't know if its even possible when they've switched labels just about every album, but i'm crossing my fingers anyway.
These two B-sides take the cake though, and coupled with the single "Walk, Idiot, Walk" is an absolutely thrilling 3 songs.
If you're a Hives fan in any capacity, you need to hear these songs.
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