Why Do They Rock So Hard [PA] - Reel Big Fish > Reviews

Advantages: SKA! Great Lyrics, Very Catchy
Disadvantages: Some Fillers

...fantastic band and that is why I’m writing this op. The world needs Reel Big Fish and I fully intend to tell you why! Reel Big Fish (refered to as RBF from now on) are a ska/punk band from California who have been going since the early nineties. Aside from going through more line up changes than the England Football team, they are famous (well kinda famous) for writing the catchiest songs you’re ever likely to hear. They came to my ... Read review

Advantages: great songs, you never get bored of this album!
Disadvantages: expensive in the UK

...horn. Matt Wong – bass, vocals. ** Why Do They Rock So Hard? ** The following people helped make this record possible in some way or another. These names don’t mean much to me, but as they played a part in the making of this record it seemed a good idea (?) to include their names! Here we go… John Avila – Producer (along with Reel Big Fish). Tim Palmer, John Avila, Joe Zook, Donnel Cameron – Mixed various tracks! Additional ... Read review

Advantages: great sound, great tracks, a musical marvel!
Disadvantages: none!

I have been a fan of Reel Big Fish for absolutely YAGES now and i love every single song they have EVER done but 'Why Do They Rock So Hard?' has to be their best album yet! Reel Big Fish were one of the legions of Southern California ska-punk bands to edge into the mainstream following the commercial successes of more well known bands like No Doubt and Sublime and theyre amazing! The first album i bought of theirs was 'Everything Sucks' which ... Read review

Advantages: Best album in the world
Disadvantages: nowt

Reel Big Fish: Why do they rock so hard? in my opinion is an album of pure brilliance. Reel Big Fish manages to combine brass and punk music to make an amazing form of music know as ska. Ska takes some forms of punk music, performed with brass instruments as well as the electric guitar, bass and drums. This somehow manages to make a very catchy tune. One of the good things about ska is that you can take almost any tune and make it sound good, ... Read review