Boys Like Girls

Boys Like Girls

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
• Original Release Date: August 22, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000MQ590I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,055 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #64 in

  Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Emo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heels over head for Boys Like Girls, September 22, 2006

By	Scott Lindholm (St. Croix Falls, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Boys Like Girls (Audio CD)

What a diamond in the rough this turned out to be! I went to the Butch Walker show in Minneapolis back in August not having a clue who Boys Like Girls were and half-way through their opening song I was hooked. They had a very good stage presence and I got to meet Martin afterwards and it was just a very pleasant surprise.
I then got this record to support them, not expecting a whole lot, but holy smokes was I in for a treat. There are about 8 really, really good tunes on here. None more than "Heels over head" and "The Great escape". I hope these guys have some success and continue to make music. I really like this record and I think many others would too from various forms of rock/pop/emo/alt music.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Five Minutes to fall Head Over Heels for Boys Like Girls, December 11, 2006

By	A. Sommers "music manic 2.0" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Boys Like Girls (Audio CD)

I have been listening to boys like girls since the album released, i have never heard them in concert, and haven't been following them since the day the were born, so my opinion is strictly one of a music lovers. i cannot in good conscience call this band a 5 star band although the way some people rate music alround here i think i could easily justify it. However dispite a few minor debut flows that should be expected from a brand new band, i think the music flowing from this album is definitely unparrelleled from any other pop-rock band this year although some would say they are a knock off of cartel. Although somewhat similar, the vocals and hooks truly separate these two bands. If you don't like pop-rock then don't listen to the album and don't review the album b/c your opinion is biased. I don't go around rating polka albums, and im sure no one who like polka gives a crap about my opinion. The lyrics are somewhat high school, but i really don't see a problem with that. Most bands lyrics relate to the current times and situations that have experienced, thats what makes the lyrics real. I'm sure if they were all 40 they would be out singing with bono about world peace and their favorite traveling hats.
Not all the songs are jaw-droppingly original but i would say the album as a whole has enough "never heard that before" type of stuff that it's definitely worth a listen. Songs like "Head Over Heels", "HeroHeroine", and "Five Minutes to Midnight" are up-beat with quick-witted lyrics mixed in with deep passion. Songs like "Thunder", "On Top of the World", and "Holiday" are mostly about growing up and moving on two things that are easily relatable to. These songs are somewhat slower than the first 3 i mentioned but overall i think the album has a good balance. The other songs are not terrible but not super special either although i would probably give an honorable mention award to "Up Against the Wall" although it may be a little too heart-throb. Anyways check these guys out, if you like good music i'm sure you'll hang on to at least a couple of these songs for a long time.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great New Band, Must have CD !!!, August 24, 2006

By	Susan Donahue - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Boys Like Girls (Audio CD)

This debut album is a great buy !!!. If you've never heard of them, get ready to enjoy some catchy tunes that almost everyone can relate to. Five Minutes to Midnight is my personal favorite, with Dance Hall Drug and Heels Over Head tied for a close second, but the entire album is very good, very catchy, and very listenable. Listen to this CD once and you'll be singing along, moving your feet and just diggin' the groove.
Well Done BLG !!!. I'm looking forward to hearing what's next.