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So Long, Astoria

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The Ataris' fourth full-length album of new material and their major-label debut on Columbia Records, So Long, Astoria is, musically, another collection of typical speed punk tunes, for fans of Green Day and Blink-182. Features 13 tracks including 'In Thi

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With a handful of indie releases and a few hectic years of touring under their belts, this release marks the Ataris big-label bow. And if the concept uniting it is an ode to the power of memory--a conceit attributed to Richard Hell, but one that ironically might as well have originated with the likes of Billy Joel--Kris Roe and company blitz their way through it with kinetic power and hooks to spare. But therein lies the rub: Fans will find this an album rife with positive energy, bright, well-constructed songs, and upbeat deliveries (if sometimes in service of awkward intellectual pretensions like "Unopened Letter to the World"'s parallels between Kurt Cobain and no less than Emily Dickinson); cynics may hear at as further evidence that punk and alternative rock have been co-opted in service of formulas as well-honed--and rigid--as anything the dreaded Corp Rock '80s ever yielded. Still, if play-it-to-the-back-rows, unabashed power-pop is what the Ataris were after here, they've delivered it with nigh perfection, right down to a slick, pumped up cover of Don Henley's classic-rock warhorse "The Boys of Summer." --Jerry McCulley

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2003
Run time ‏ : ‎ 57 minutes
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 27, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Sony Legacy
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00008J2QB
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Lauren Lee

Only ONE good song

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019

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I heard radio play of "The Boys of Summer." Thought it was an awesome remake of the song. Thought other songs would be as good. They aren't. After seeing Amazon's choice of another Ataris CD I bought it too. It was even worse. It had profanity in a song & I turned it off. I should get my money back for that one since Amazon backed it.

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soldano

Quality songwriting

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013

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So you know: blabla Island records, blabla real punk.
Who cares about that now that we're all adults ?

Last time i checked, Astoria was a more introspective side of the ataris, melodic and melancholic.
It might not have the punk rock energy of "End is forever", but it has much better songwriting and melodic sense.

Let's be honest : i still like End is Forever better, but in many ways,
it was a somehow generic california skate punk record while astoria has its own distinctive flavour.

Overall Astoria is a solid album, worth listening to and accessible to everyone.
And that's a good thing.

The bad thing is i never heard about the ataris again after that.

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Doomvalkyrja

Great

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019

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Just like it should be

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Leah Eiland

I ordered this for my boyfriend for Christmas (a huge ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2017

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I ordered this for my boyfriend for Christmas (a huge fan of this band). The description said that this is the Japanese version of the album with extra tracks, but it's not. It's the domestic American version. I paid WAY more for this than I should. The description is deceptive.

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Love Love Love this album!

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015

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One of my favorite albums growing up. Such a great collection of tracks. Perfect for driving on a sunny day! This band is so much more than just a cover of a great 80s song.

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Eric

I’m here for a sad time not a bad time.

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018

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New age sadness from a good old album back when I was in middle school. Takes on a whole different meaning when you’re older and understand the lyrics.

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Marcus Trebotich

One of the best albums ever recorded.

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2016

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One of my favorite albums buy a still great band.

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Three Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2017

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Pressing 3/5; Music 5/5

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Willow

I like the Ataris

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2018

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Good album innit

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d r peters

Boys Of Summer....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2015

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I'll admit to buying this disc secondhand, purely to get hold of "The Boys Of Summer".
Upon listening, it is quite enjoyable pop-punk, all be it at the more mellow end of that gene pool. Similar in vein to All American Rejects, less "edgy" than Blink 182.

Shorthander87

Einmalig!!

Reviewed in Germany on September 23, 2009

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Jetzt ganz im Ernst: es vergeht kein Sommer, in dem diese CD von The Ataris bei mir nicht rauf und runter läuft.

Nicht nur, dass schon viele Titel mit dem Thema "Sommer" zu tun haben, auch die Melodien und die Stimme von Sänger Kris passen exzellent dazu!

Richtig harten Punk wird man auf diesem Album zwar vergeblich suchen, dafür findet man 13 hochmelodische Mid-Tempo-Rock-Songs, die auch mal leicht ins Melancholische abgleiten - was jetzt nicht automatisch heißt, dass wir es hier mit Emo zu tun haben!!

Ich wage nun zu behaupten, dass "So long, Astoria" mit Sicherheit das beste Album von The Ataris ist, was zum Teil auch an den Singles "Boys of summer" und "In this diary" liegt, auch Songs wie "Unopened letter to the world" und der Titeltrack gehen bereits nach einmaligem Hören direkt ins Ohr...

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Christopher Ransom

Na also!

Reviewed in Germany on September 12, 2003

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Ich bin kein Kenner der musikalischen Entwicklung dieser Band. Deswegen weiss ich nicht, wie die Ataris früher aufgespielt haben. Aber eins ist klar: diese Scheibe haut rein. Die guten Songs wirken durch sich selbst. Und glücklicherweise hat kein abgedrehter Produzent die Finger im Spiel, sondern jemand, der den Sound gerade, präzise, transparent und eingängig erhält. Eine Wohltat nach all den miesen Experimenten mit dem Klangbild, wie sie beispielhaft an den "Strokes" zu deren Nachteil durchgeführt wurden. Besonders gut ist die Kraft der Gruppe für mich am Song "Boys of summer" nachvollziehbar, der schon bei Don Henley sehr gut aufgehoben war. Auf dieser CD wird er so sauber aufgemischt, dass man glauben könnte, er wäre ein Produkt des Punkrocks. Also: drauf damit aufs Trommelfell!

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RawkHanseat

Tolles Rockalbum!

Reviewed in Germany on September 28, 2018

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Tolle Rock Songs mit Punkigen Elementen zu den Themen liebe, Schule, Erwachsen werden und alles was einen als Aufwachsender beschäftigt. Rundum gelungenes Album mit knalligen Sounds und Klasse!
Die CD kann sicher jeden Rockfan begeistern und daher kann ich die CD nur ans Herz legen.

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