Have A Ball - Me First & The Gimme Gimmes

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1 CD(s) - Hardcore & Punk - Label: Fat Wreck Chords - Distributor: Plastic Head - Released: 16/03/1998 - 751097055427 more

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You'll Be Having A Ball !!!!


Author's product rating:   Have A Ball - Me First & The Gimme Gimmes - rated by bazmansealey

Originality Average 
Lyrics Standard 
Quality and consistency of tracks Flawless 
How does it compare to the artist's other releases Good 
Value for Money  

Advantages: Old songs punked up to date
Disadvantages: Less than 30 mins of music !

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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I got introduced to Me 1st & The Gimme Gimmes through a friend who knew their music and am glad that I've now heard them. They cover all old hits (listed below) but thankfully the songs are sung in a punk fashion hence the album lasts less than 1/2 an hour! Here's the songs on the album:

1>Danny's Song
2>Leavin' On A Jet Plane
3>Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard
4>One Tin Soldier
5>Uptown Girl
6>I Am A Rock
7>Sweet Caroline
8>Seasons In The Sun
9>Fire And Rain
10>Nobody Does It Better
11>Mandy
12>Rocket Man

This album is the 1st my Me 1st.... and I think it's fantastic. All of the songs have been 'punked' up, obviously the rhythm is the same as the original all be it a little faster, all the guitars and drumming is faultless. The vocals are occasionally a little rough and throaty sounding, but I don't think it comes across as a bad thing. In my opinion Seasons In The Sun is the highlight of the album & Mandy is the one I'd most likely skip.

If you've heard any of the other CDs my Me 1st... then I think you'd like this. In my opinion there's no better band that breathes a breath of fresh air into old hits than the Gimme's.

Comparing this to the other Me 1st albums I think it's almost as good as 'Blow In The Wind' (the 3rd album) of which I like some of the songs more. There is no comparison to their 2nd album 'Are A Drag' which I thought was really weak and only had 1 good track: My Favourite Things

I know this is a short review but there's not really allot else to say, these are all good old songs sung in a perfect punk, quick style 

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