Love Songs for the Retarded [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Queers

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 11, 2006)
• Original Release Date: July 11, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Asian Man
• ASIN: B000FWHVZK
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #179,824 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the 5 best punk rock albums... ever, September 25, 2007

By	R. Berahovich "43 years old, 23 years punk fan" (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Love Songs For The Retarded is the best album by the best punk rock band on the planet (after the Ramones, of course). Originally released in 1992 and remastered in 2007, this album is chock full of brilliant pop-punk gems, ranging from fast headbangers ("You're Tripping", "I Can't Stop Farting") to slower (but never slow), more introspective songs ("Granola Head", "Debra Jean"). Singer/songwriter/guitarist Joe Queer has done what few punk songwriters have accomplished: write catchy, memorable songs filled with punk nastiness AND pop hooks. In addition, the songs are even more impressive because they are flavored with the Beach Boys, Beatles and other 50's/60's music influences. And importantly, the songs are presented with a perfect punk sound: distorted buzzsaw guitar, loud & heavy bass and relatively reserved drums (but with primo fills). Really, this album has to be heard to be believed.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Pop Punk Release, August 8, 2008

By	David Roth (Harrington Park, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Love Songs is a classic pop punk release. The Queers and Screeching Weasel were the definition of pop punk in the early to mid 1990s and this disk finds Joe and the rest of the band creating melodic hits. A lot of Ramones with a little Beach Boys mixed in and the songs on this disk are irresistible. If you buy one Queers disk, this is the one you need.

5.0 out of 5 stars The first and best of the Queers., August 29, 2006

By	Rudie "Rudie" (Europe) - See all my reviews

I bought this album a long time ago, and I still listen to it often. It's swingin punk as good as it can be. They have good melodies, good lead voice and good choire.

The Beach Boys meets the Ramones. This is party music!

My best recommandations for everybody who likes surf punk!!