Goodbye Blue And White (+DVD) - Less Than Jake

Advantages: The excellent live tracks
Disadvantages: Sound quality

...In my opinion, Less than Jake must be the most patchy punk / ska band in the world. They do have some really amazing songs, but also a load of not so good ones too. This album (the only one I've ever seen belongs to me), is made up of songs which have been previously released on out of print and limited edition vinyls. Despite this, I've heard many of them before. The problem with Less Than Jake, is that they never seem to be able to release an album which has all new songs. For example, this album has 24 tracks, but 12 of those I've already heard on other albums of theirs (if you have 'The Pezz Collection' I wouldn't recommend buying this). It would be nice for a change to be able to buy some totally new stuff (actually, I think that maybe their new album (Borders and Boundaries) is just that, all new), so nevermind. As I said... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant Covers, Very Funny
Disadvantages: Too expensive for the short play time.

...Remember that classic John Travolta/Olivia Newton John musical set in the 50s called Grease?? No?? Well truly, who doesn't? Its a classic! Now Gainsville giants, Less Than Jake have brought their own special style of Ska-Punk to the hit musical, and they pulled it off spectacularly! There are eight covers on this album and all of them great. However I payed 14.99 for this album, and for 15 minutes of playtime it was a bit expensive. Anyway here's the tracks, 1. Summer Nights 2. You’re The One That I Want 3. Look At Me I’m Sandra Dee 4. Greased Lightning 5. Hopelessly Devoted To You 6. Blue Moon 7. Beauty School Dropout 8. We Go Together My favourites have got to be We Go Together, "Greased Lighting" and "Summer Nights". The clapping in "Greased Lightning" is enough to make you clap along! "Greased Lightning" and Summer Nights add... Read review

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Advantages: ska-punk
Disadvantages: price

...There is no doubt that Grease is one of the most successful musical feature films of all time. Over the years many people have covered the songs sung by the cast, including John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. This time it’s the talents of the ska-punkers from Gainesville, Less Than Jake to put their twist on the Grease songs. The songs that are covered are: 1. Summer Nights 2. You’re the one that I want 3. Look at me I’m Sandra Dee 4. Greased Lightening 5. Hopelessly Devoted to you 6. Blue Moon 7. Beauty School Dropout 8. We go Together The CD that I purchased is actually a repress of the original CD and can be bought in the UK for around £15 (as if) or from the States, online, for around $13 or £8. I would try to buy it online from the States, as £15 is quite expensive when the CD is only around 15 minutes long... Read review

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