Track Listing

1. Somebody Hates Me
2. Brand New Song
3. She's Famous Now
4. You Don't Know
5. Set Up (You Need This)
6. Thank You For Not Moshing
7. I'm Cool
8. I Want Your Girlfriend To Be My Girlfriend Too
9. Everything Is Cool
10. Song #3
11. Scott's A Dork
12. Big Star
13. Kids Don't Like It
14. Down In Flames
15. We Care
16. Victory Over Peter Bones (The Legend Of Alan Guile Versus Peter Bones)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #181001 in Music
• Number of discs: 1

CD Description
The melodic ska horn section is still in evidence, as is the goofy, sarcastic humor of Reel Big Fish's debut, but this second album from the Huntington Beach, California ska-rockers actually does rock harder. There's serious guitar work here, some of it reminiscent of 70's guitar rock, and it aggressively leads the way on many of the album's songs, punctuated by hyperactive horn melodies, and with a couple of pausesfor some true-blue ska (notably on "Song #3" and "The Kids Don't Like It"). Lyrically, Reel Big Fish refuses to take much seriously, expressing irritation ("You Don't Know"), jealousy ("I Want Your Girlfriend to Be My Girlfriend, Too"), and utter contempt ("Big Star") with the same sophomoric silliness that characterised TURN THE RADIO OFF.

Customer Reviews

Like ska punk? Got some money? THEN BUY THIS NOW!!
Well, the title says it all really. I'm sure those of you into the ska punk scene will know all about these guys already, but this album (ok, and perhaps "Pezcore" by Less Than Jake) in my opinion define true ska punk perfection. There are, of course, other more "underground" ska bands to tickle your fancy (Voodoo Glow Skulls, King Prawn and Buck-O-Nine stand out in particular) but Reel Big Fish manage to blast ska punk into that cool musical limbo between being hardly known and being far too well-known. I can't effectively describe the music on this album, but trust me, EVERY track is a winner. From "The Set-Up (You Need This)" which boasts horns, killer riffs, and the obligatory whiney lyrics, to "Song #3" which is so laid back, it's almost horizontal (oh, and don't forget the hilarious bonus jamming session right at the end of the last track).

Reel Big Fish are one of those bands that know they've got something special, and they just want to share it with you! Buy this album, and I guarantee it will introduce you to a world where catchy lyrics and brass instruments rule, and no-one looks stupid skanking to them.

So A-W-E-S-O-M-E
I've had this album for a while, and never really rated it against favourites such as 'Cheer up'. But since I bought 'We're not Happy til you're not Happy', this album has come onto my playlist afterwards, and I thought to myself, 'Wow, this is better than the new stuff, this is the best EVER'... I love the instrument solo in 'Victory over Peter Bones', I've probably listened to that song twice as much as the rest, because it is simply "beauutiful". This album is, to quote one of the new songs; "so A-W-E-S-O-M-E".

Wow Reel big Fish are comin' to Britain!
Well this album was released years ago in america, they never did release any in England but now with the success of 'favourite noise' and 'cheer up' they decided to release their previous albums and i can say you will not be dissapointed at all with this album. Light rock mixed with bright brass. Ska is often ignored as bein a waste of time but is very rythmic and uplifting. alot of the tracks on this album are catchy and have lyrics that will entertain however many times you listen to them!
BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!