Advantages: Some extremely strong tracks present here, an excellent horn section. Disadvantages: Less Ska based than their older albums.
Reel Big Fish have never been a favourite band of mine, however nonetheless I have always had an appreciation for their music and as such when this album was released back in 2002 I soon bought it and had it in my possession. The thing I have always loved about this band is that no matter what they happen to be singing about, they always sound ridiculously happy and therefore listening to their music is always greatly rewarding, particularly when ...
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Advantages: A very well put together SKA album that will have you skanking all night long. It's 70 minutes make it good value for money too. Disadvantages: Maybe a couple of weaker tracks let it down just a little.
...message to the listener to Cheer up, albeit at the very end of the song. Again guitar led with brass really only appearing in the little musical interlude. Tis great though.
5 – ‘Where have you been?’ (4:01)
“Life with him was just so dull but what we had was something wonderful.
After having said that it wasn’t ‘the Fishes’ usual style to exclude brass from there songs this is the third in a row that does just that. Despite my love of ...
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Advantages: Nice long album, 70 mins worth. Original music Disadvantages: First couple of tracks sound a bit samey
...fashion red alert. (8)
4) Cheer Up : A song that will ring through for quite allot of people "I've got a funny feeling, we're all born to lose" is sung a little too much in my opinion. It's a shame they named the album after this song. (6.5)
5) Where Have You Been : I love this song, without a shadow of a doubt the best on the CD!! Some fanastically thought out lyrics with some of the best lines sung slowly with a little guitar chords backing them ...
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Reel big fish... another ska band that I love. I haven't been listening to them for very long, but I must admit that even in this short time of knowing they existed, I have grown to love them. Hopefully this album will do the same for you.
Reel big fish have been around for a while now, but it has only been quite recent that they have emerged in the UK, along with other US bands such as Less than Jake and Bowling for Soup.
This is the second album ...
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07.08.2002
Cheer Up Goth Review ofCheer Up - Reel Big Fishby
cortex101
Advantages: bouncy, full of life, easily listenable, their best Disadvantages: the cover of boss dj isnt as good as sublimes
...Top 4. Cheer Up 5. Where Have You Been?
6. Suckers
7. What Are Friends For
8. A Little Doubt Goes a Long Way
9. Dateless Losers
10. Valerie
11. Rock 'N' Roll Is Bitchin'
12. New York, New York
13. Sayonara Senorita
14. Boss DJ
15. Brand New Hero
16. Drunk Again
As Always I love the feedback and I look forward to giving you more to read in the near future.
Thanks Cortex101 ...
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27.09.2002
Cheer up Review ofCheer Up - Reel Big Fishby
Bobster123
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...fashion red alert…" 6.5/10
Cheer Up:
Song named after the album, or album named after this song? Hmm, go think about it. Anyway, cool bending and distortion of the electric guitar at the start. This songs about how life was meant to suck and we should all just cheer up because it was meant to be this way. Very cool horns and very cool guitar riffs. Lyrics are fairly good but it still doesn't quite hit home. 7.5/10
Where Have You Been?:
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Advantages: always brings a smile Disadvantages: a bit samey after awhile
These guy have impress me once again with this ablum.
There music is lively and always bring much joy even though the meaning in there song may not be a happy one there song alway sound happy.
The songs
-Good Thing-
this song starts the ablum of very well
they do indeed have a good thing going on and i dont want to see it end. -Ban The Tube Top-
the song is better dead catchy its a song people remember once they heard it -Cheer Up-
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I adore this albumn I cant seem to stop playing it. Reel Big Fish are a Ska band the lyrics on this albumn are excellent. I would recommend this albumn to all Ska fans as its easy listening and you just can't help to sing along.
Some of my favourites and a few lyrics:
Good Thing - 'I never felt too good but in this world who would
I was always thinkin' somethin' wasn't right
But then you came along and helped me sing a song and
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Advantages: Upbeat, postive, amazing Disadvantages: you'll be tired of dancing
...The Tube Top
4. Cheer Up
5. Where Have You Been?
6. Suckers
7. What Are Friends For
8. A Little Doubt Goes A Long Way
9. Dateless Loser
10. Valerie
11. Rock 'N' Roll is Bitchin'
12. New York, New York
13. Sayonara Senorita
14. Boss DJ
15. Brand New Hero
16. Drunk Again
this isnt thier latest album but the songs are really incredible. Words cannot describe how good and positive they are , so my only suggestion is listen to ...
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OK, so I'm new at review writing and have had a few people saying it is not quite enough, and thank you :D help is always good . So I'll add bits and edit others. Take 2 :P
I am a huge fan of Reel Big Fish so maybe I am slightly biased, but this is one of the best albums I have ever heard... EVER!
For those of you who haven't heard of Reel Big Fish, they are a ska/punk band from Orange County. Their music is mostly feel good and slightly tongue-in-cheek, ...
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Advantages: "Good Thing" "Somebody Loved Me" "Dateless Losers" Disadvantages: Other
I guess ska bands don't want to be ska bands anymore. Reel Big Fish seem slower, but still have the horn section. That doesn't mean they were the band they once were. They sound like they're trying to go for the Huey Lewis/Oingo Boingo thing now. Nevertheless, I still liked this album. I know many RBF, and ska fans will hate this but I still liked it. I don't think this album is as good as their previous albums. I mean, nothing beats "Turn The Radio ...
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CHEER UP
Reel Big Fish: Aaron Barrett (vocals, strings); Scott Klopfenstein (vocals, guitar,
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electric piano, trumpet); Carlos de la Garza (drums, percussion); Dan Regan (trombone, special effects); Matt Wong (bass).Additional personnel: Travis Werts (Flugalhorn...
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