Rock Frenzy

1. Gloria - Shadows of Knight

2. Green Eyed Lady - Jerry Corbetta

3. Action - Brian Connolly, Sweet

4. So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section

5. Tobacco Road - The Nashville Teens

6. Rock & Roll Love Letter - Bay City Rollers

7. Magic - Pilot

8. Baby Blue - Badfinger

9. Teenage Rampage - Brian Connolly, Sweet

10. Get Ready - Rare Earth

Rock Frenzy,Various Artists,Direct Source Label,Album Rock,Pop,Pop/Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop Collections

Average customer rating: One Cell in the Sea: A sonorous journey The Finest Frenzy What today's music needs... One of the Best of the Year - Should be nominated for a Grammy!

One Cell In the Sea A Fine Frenzy Manufacturer: Virgin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Reminder Little Voice Back to Black Coco Wild Hope ASIN: B000QCK99E Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

1. Come On, Come Out
2. The Minnow & The Trout
3. Whisper
4. You Picked Me
5. Rangers
6. Almost Lover
7. Think of You
8. Ashes and Wine
9. Liar, Liar
10. Last of Days
11. Lifesize
12. Near To You
13. Hope for the Hopeless
14. Borrowed Time

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A Fine Frenzy is actually just a fine young singer-songwriter from Seattle, born Alison Sudol. A self-taught piano player, on her debut album she pairs sweeping orchestral arrangements with dreamlike lyrics inspired by the classic works of fantasy writers like CS Lewis, EB White, and Lewis Carroll. Add to that a propensity for frilly shirts and cryptic song titles such as "The Minnow & the Trout" and you half-expect to find a back alley Joanna Newsom. Instead Sudol specializes in accessible pop epics, the kind of songs that fit perfectly over the end credits of a great Hollywood tearjerker. Despite the gentle melancholia that runs through "Ashes and Wine" and "You Picked Me," each tune arrives wrapped in an exuberant melody and topped by the singer's commanding voice. On the disc's standout moment, "Almost Lover," she shows she can do simplicity as well, musing over a sublime piano medley, "Shoulda known you'd bring me heartache/ Oh, most lovers always do." --Aidin Vaziri

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Customer Reviews:

One Cell in the Sea: A sonorous journey.......2007-07-19

Lately we've been greeted with a king's court full of singer/songwriters. I don't review their music too often and when I do, I can only draft a few terse sentences. For my part, I find many of them to be musicians, not artists. Musicians seem to recite their compositions and, after a few repeat plays, I'm left hollow, finding little of themselves, their vulnerability, in the work. The artists, however, paint, weave, and sculpt with music, and you know what dangerous creatures they can be, cleverly lacing the notes with their aspirations, their fears, their essence. You can sense it in their voice, every syllable of the lyrics as they slip into you.

Such is the case with A Fine Frenzy. When I heard their album, One Cell in the Sea, I was struck by its dimensionality. With her vocal and writing talents, singer/songwriter Alison Sudol folds our hand into hers and guides us through her mysterious Wonderland (evidenced by the album's cool cover and booklet art), conjuring picturesque landscapes with "Come On, Come Out", the excellent "Rangers", "You Picked Me" and "The Minnow and the Trout" and ensnaring us in sumptuous wine-dark woodlands with her intimate offerings "Almost Lover", "Hope for the Hopeless", "Near to You" and "Ashes and Wine".

By the time the final track, "Borrowed Time", concluded, I found myself in a well of thoughts and emotions, albeit delightedly so. Sudol has not only created an outstanding and bravely personal album, but a magical world I look forward to visiting time and again.

The Finest Frenzy.......2007-07-18

It is true that Alison's music is "easy" when you want it to be so (just listen to it while laying down on the couch with your mind wandering). The gorgeous melody and her beautiful voice will soothe you and give you something to hum along with. That's the pop side of this album.

At the same time, her music can also be very profound, with such very well-crafted lyrics and emotions that she puts in every single breath in her voice. There, you get the singer-songwriter part of this album.

I admit that I might be a little bit biased on this album (since I've been listening to "Rangers" as long as back to midst 2006 and keep repeating it over and over along with "Come On Come Out" and "The Well" when she released them on her MySpace page. Heck I even had her "Let It Snow" recorded from her MySpace page during Christmas time). I can't recall the last time I had ever eagerly waited for the release of a new album like this before.

Now that the album has come out, the whole picture is complete. I can't even skip a single song from beginning to end. From the "you-and-me-against-the-world" anthem, "Rangers", to the sad, tragic, achingly painful "Almost Lover". From the peppy "Lifesize" or "You Picked Me" to the semi-acoustic "Borrowed Time". They are all gems. They show range, each has distinct and recognizable melody (as any good pop song should be).

And it doesn't hurt that Alison is quite easy on the eyes. I mean, really, how could you resist someone as beautiful as Alison "Whisper"-ing "I'm down.. to whisper.. in a daydream.. can you hear me?"

What today's music needs..........2007-07-18

...is a few more like this! Alison Sudol's songs are powerfully easy to listen to. I rate her with the likes of Rachael Yamagata, Abra Moore and Lauren Christy.

One of the Best of the Year - Should be nominated for a Grammy!.......2007-07-17

If A Fine Frenzy is not nominated for a Grammy, I will have no faith in the people who give out the awards (I actually don't have faith in them now, but if Allison Sudol wins a Grammy I might change my mind!).

This is such a fantastic album - sweet piano melodies and that oh so sweet voice of Allison Sudol fill the album's fourteen tracks. There's not enough room here to go over each and every song, but here are my favorites:

The Minnow and the Trout - "We were one cell in the sea in the beginning". This is the song where the album gets it's name from. Allison proves here what a great lyricist she is.

Rangers - "Maybe we don't want to be found". This song has radio single written all over it (actually, all of these songs could be a radio single). I would say that Rangers is the most "rocking" song on the album. This was my favorite track before and remains my favorite now that the album is out.

Almost Lover - "I should have known you would bring me heartache, almost lovers always do". A soft, sad song about, well, almost lovers. I'm sure many of us have had the experience of falling in love and almost getting a relationship going, only to see it fall flat. Sad and almost every lover can relate.

Those are the three highlights that I can cover here. You'll love every song on this album! It's my personal guarantee! Support this fine singer/songwriter. She deserves her success.

Average customer rating: More music Every New Day An amazing album by an amazing band O Canada ROCKS My all time favorite song

Our Newest Album Ever! Five Iron Frenzy Manufacturer: Five Minute Walk ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Upbeats & Beatdowns Quantity Is Job 1 The End Is Here Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo Proof That the Youth Are Revolting ASIN: B00000FDBU Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

1. Handbook For The Sellout
2. Where Is Micah?
3. Superpowers
4. Fistful Of Sand
5. Suckerpunch
6. Kitty Doggy
7. Blue Comb '78
8. Banner Year
9. Second Season
10. Litmus
11. Oh, Canada
12. Most Likely To Succeed
13. Every New Day

Customer Reviews:

More music.......2007-03-08

Rocking CD of Christian music for my 16 year old son. He loves it!

Every New Day.......2006-10-20

Again, Just for Every New Day, it's worth buying the CD. When your battery's totally drained with all the crap in this world, this CD has the ability to lift you up. Highly recommended.

-Daniel

An amazing album by an amazing band.......2006-06-20

This album fundamentally redefined how I listen to music.

The year was 2000 or so, and my musical taste at the time consisted of Wierd Al and whatever heavy rock I could get my hands on. I panned horns and other non-guitar instruments as being boring and passe. I was a little idiot.

And then my friend excitedly sent me an MP3 of a song called Every New Day. I didn't get around to listening to it for a few days, but when I did, I couldn't stop listening. I raced over to Napster and downloaded as much of this band as I could get my hands on. Later I bought this album, along with everything else they produced. Today I listen to music from all different genres, with all sorts of instruments, and it's all Five Iron Frenzy's fault.

THe music is lyrically smart and catchy, and all the players play their parts very well. If I have a complaint, it's that you can't hear Jeff The Girl's sax very much. She blends in too much with the Trombone and Trumpet. I would recommend this album for anyone at all.

O Canada ROCKS.......2006-04-25

Never heard of these guys till 3 days ago, but I had been sung O Canada nearly every night my friend and I attened our hockey games. She finally found the CD and let me borrow it. And man O Canada is AWESOME!

Not only is their music amazing but the lyrics are great, funny when they need to be and just catchy enough to get even not Chrisitian rock band fans into the music.

Love this band already, and can't get O Canada out of my heads (my Canadaian hockey player friends are gonna hate me.... THANKS FIF)

My all time favorite song.......2006-02-15

There is no doubt, Every New Day is my favorite song ever written. It has been for the last 4 years, and I expect it will always hold that special place in my heart. Of course, that isn't the only good song on that CD. In fact, this CD probly contains more of my favorite songs than any other 2 CDs. Some of their best! You'll love it!

Average customer rating: My First FIF Album FIF rocks! Best showcase of FIF's sound My favorite FiF cd! Impressed me all throughout the CD

Quantity Is Job 1 Five Iron Frenzy Manufacturer: Five Minute Walk ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Our Newest Album Ever! Upbeats & Beatdowns Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo Proof That the Youth Are Revolting The End Is Here ASIN: B00000DG0U Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

1. My Evil Plan To Save The World
2. All That Is Good
3. Dandelions
4. One Girl Army
5. Sweet Talkin' Woman
6. When I Go Out
7. Get Your Riot Gear
8. The Untimely Death Of Brad
9. These Are Not My Pants (The Rock Opera)
10. These Are Not My Pants (The Rock Opera)
11. These Are Not My Pants (The Rock Opera)
12. These Are Not My Pants (The Rock Opera)
13. These Are Not My Pants (The Rock Opera)
14. These Are Not My Pants (The Rock Opera)
15. These Are Not My Pants (The Rock Opera)
16. These Are Not My Pants (The Rock Opera)
17. Untitled/Kingdom Of The Dinosaurs

Customer Reviews:

My First FIF Album.......2006-06-11

I borrowed this album off a friend who played a few tracks for me. I mostly hung around the opera bit which are hilarious! But then I started actualy listening to the songs. Every song on this album is fantastic! They are all in my favorites but this is my order.

#1 All That Is Good, it took time for this album to sink in as my favorite.

#2 Dandelions, this was my favorite but it got old after about 10,000 listens.

#3 Sweet Talkin Woman, brilliant cover of ELO's masterpiece

#4 The Untimely Death Of Brad, realy strange lyrics, and afterwards leavs you bewildered, the way i like it :-).

#5 One Girl Army - this is a good song, it's just overshadowed by Dandelions.

#6 Get Your Riot Gear - this track has a very swing style of music, i loved it at first but now is dated.

Amazing cd, why four stars? Well it's a shame that the number of tracks that actualy had effort put into them are few. but the opera, "When I Go Out," and the Kingdom of the Dinosours are Hilarious. This the perfect FIF newcomer album.

FIF rocks!.......2006-03-11

This is definitely their best album, so if you like ska or are intrigued with the idea, this is a great buy.

Best showcase of FIF's sound.......2005-09-03

It took Five Iron a while to figure out how to make good studio recordings, but I think this album is where they finally get it right. The energy and excitement from their live shows makes a strong showing on this album, with only a little studio degredation. Besides just being an excellent recording,some of FIF's best songs are on this album, namely One Girl Army, Dandelions, and Get Your Riot Gear. Overall, it's just an EP, but you get alot for your buck here: Good ska and a Christian band that gets it right. If you're new to FIF this is the place to start.

My favorite FiF cd!.......2005-01-07

I love everything on this CD.
My Evil Plan to Save the World: Great lyrics and great tune make this a instant hit. 9/10
All That is Good: I LOVE THIS SONG! It speaks so much to me. I love everything about it 10/10
Dandelions: Slower than the previous two tracks, but just as good. Great lyrics and tune make this track a winner. 9/10
One Girl Army: Another great song, the lyrical style changes dramatically once the chorus starts. 8/10
Sweet Talkin' Woman: A great Electric Light Orchestra cover. In my opinion, better than the original. 8/10
When I Go out: The first time you hear this song it will leave you confused. I had to listen to it a second time, and than I started laughing hysterically. 8/10
Get Your Riot Gear: LOVE the lyrics. The tone is very different than the rest of the cd. 9.5/10
The Untimely Death of Brad: A really good song with strange lyrics: 8/10
These Are Not My Pants(all versions): Really funny the first couple of listens, but gets old. 7/10

I love this cd. I try not to over listen it, but its so good!
I would recomend this CD to anyone who likes Five Iron Frenzy, or a first time listener.

Overall rating: 10/10

Impressed me all throughout the CD.......2004-10-01

I abslolutely love Five Iron Frenzy since their first cd ,Upbeats and Beatdowns, and they have always impressed me.. The only reason why I didn't give it more stars is because this one was only an EP and it had several good songs on it! The bassist I must say is also amazing and they have pulled it through all the way!

Average customer rating: A snooze Feeding Frenzy Cincinnati Rules! Buffett's best Live CD A must for your Collection

Feeding Frenzy Jimmy Buffett Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Banana Wind Barometer Soup Off to See the Lizard Hot Water Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes ASIN: B000002OD0 Release Date: 1990-10-15

Tracks:

1. You'll Never Work In Dis Bisness Again
2. The City
3. Last Mango In Paris
4. Come Monday
5. Today's Message
6. A Love Song (From A Different Point Of View)
7. One Particular Harbour
8. Honey Do
9. Cheeseburger In Paradise
10. A Pirate Looks At 40
11. Jolly Mon
12. Gypsies In The Palace
13. Fins
14. Marqaritaville
15. Jamaica Farewell
16. Volcano

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Any Parrothead worth his or her salt-rimmed margarita glass knows that the central experience of being a Jimmy Buffett fan is attending his concerts. As Buffett mentions in the liner notes to this live set, it's like the circus coming to town each summer, except that in the case of his shows, it's the audience, not the cast, that wears the costumes. Feeding Frenzy contains the essential elements of a classic Buffett concert: his two best early songs, "Come Monday" and "A Pirate Looks at Forty"; crowd pleasers such as "Margaritaville," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," "Fins," and "Why Don't We Get Drunk (and Screw)" (retitled "A Love Song [From a Different Point of View]" to placate his Puritan censors); and some island-leaning fare such as "Jolly Mon" and a version of Harry Belafonte's "Jamaica Farewell." A Buffett concert is like taking a Gulf Coast vacation without leaving your hometown. With "Feeding Frenzy," you can don your bird, lizard, or shark regalia and enjoy the comfort of your favorite easy chair. --Daniel Durchholz

Album Details

1990 Live Recording Currently Out of Print in the USA.

Customer Reviews:

A snooze.......2006-08-03

Buffett has never been known for his great singing voice or guitar virtuosity, but that has never been the appeal of his music. These are party songs and he brings the perpetual atmosphere of island life to his concerts. For Parrotheads, this CD is a great way to live or, in many case, re-live that experience. For the casual fan of his music, who is looking for some great live music, this CD is a bore. Bland renditions of some of his hits, combined with inane banter in between songs simply makes for a dull listen. Parrotheads will likely enjoy this, while all others should probably steer clear.

Feeding Frenzy.......2005-09-30

It's a great CD, it must be a universal opinion as someone stole my previous copy.

Cincinnati Rules!.......2005-05-05

Having been at this concert here in Cincinnati on Aug. 8th 1990, this CD brings back great memories of Hawaiian flower shirts, Head fins, all that alcohol, plus all those outstanding tunes!
That night "Fins, One Particular Harbor and Volcano" were recorded and I can relive that night over and over forever. I bought this CD when it came out that first week in 1990 and loved every minute of it. If you're a Parrothead like I am then this CD is a "must have" for your collection. I don't go to the concerts anymore but I still love the music and listen whenever I can.

Buffett's best Live CD.......2005-03-29

This has the Coral Reefers and Jimmy all dialed in. This is a must have for any Parrot Head and my personal favorite. This cd made me a Buffett fan from a Buffett agnostic.

A must for your Collection.......2004-07-17

Recorded live in Cincinnati and Atlanta, this is one of his best live albums. I listen to it constantly and love to have it with me on fishing trips at sea.

Average customer rating: FIF at their best Grrrrrrrrreat! Upbeats & Beatdowns A little inconsistent, but a lot of fun to listen to FiF in general

Upbeats & Beatdowns Five Iron Frenzy Manufacturer: Five Minute Walk ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Our Newest Album Ever! Quantity Is Job 1 Cheeses... Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo All the Hype That Money Can Buy ASIN: B00000FDBV Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

1. The Old West
2. Where Zero Meets 15
3. Cool Enough For You
4. Anthem
5. Faking Life
6. Shut Up
7. Arnold & Willis & Mr. Dumond
8. I Feel Lucky
9. Milestone
10. Beautiful America
11. Combat Chuck
12. Amalgamate
13. Everywhere I Go
14. A Flowery Song
15. Third World Think Tank
16. Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

FIF at their best.......2007-01-05

If you're exploring ska, Five Iron Frenzy, or Christian music in general, buy this album. I garuntee you that you will enjoy this album immensely.

This is by far my favorite Five Iron Frenzy album. Light-hearted, upbeat, and yet superbly well written and played. They give off the vibe of a lets-just-scream-our-heads-off-and-have-fun punk band, but they are all extremely good musicians, and their talent shows in the quality of their music.

Grrrrrrrrreat!.......2006-07-28

Classic Five iron. and it got to me fast and brand new! thanks for the good service! five iron frenzy rocks!

Upbeats & Beatdowns.......2005-09-09

It was a better than average album and I enjoyed it. I believe it ranks three in their best stuff.

A little inconsistent, but a lot of fun to listen to.......2004-09-17

This album contains a good portion of Five Iron Frenzy's best songs, including their consensus best song, "A Flowery Song." There are some tracks I find a bit annoying, boring, or repetitive in the middle of the album, but the beginning and the end make it worthwhile. A lot of the songs won't be the type to be your favorite song, but they're enjoyable to listen to. Not just that, but unlike a lot of ska, Five Iron Frenzy songs often make you want to sing along. The lyrics are actually a bit heavy with political and social commentary, but that's easy enough to ignore if you want to.

If you're looking for some poppy ska, buy this album, and you won't regret it, if only because you'll hear "A Flowery Song."

FiF in general.......2003-12-04

This cd, like all of FiF's is a great cd, with meaningful, and sometimes comical songs... with a religious attitude and all the talent they need, i'd rush out and not only get this cd, but all of them... they're not often blatantly religious about things, rather, they have hidden meanings in thier songs, and address problems with the real world, and real people...

Songs like "A Flowery Song"(our newest album ever, and live...), "Amalgamate"(upbeats and beatdowns), "World Without End"(all the hype that money can buy) and my favorite, "Every New Day" (live) and the alternate version of it "On Distant Shores" from their last album (the end is near) are beautifully written and performed songs about God...

Songs like "My Evil Plan to Save the World"(quantity is job1), "Suckerpunch"(live), and "Handbook for the Sellout"(live) are more punk/ska type songs, that still have their own significances...

overall, FiF is a great band, with lovely, and sometimes funny songs... you should get this cd... buh, if you only get one... get the "Live: Proof the Youth are Revolting" cd...

Average customer rating: One of FIF's Most Powerful Albums Very Good So very Powerful! It will dominate your life When you want to rock . . .

Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo Five Iron Frenzy Manufacturer: Five Minute Walk ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Quantity Is Job 1 Upbeats & Beatdowns Our Newest Album Ever! All the Hype That Money Can Buy The End Is Here ASIN: B00005RGKA Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

1. Pre-Ex-Girlfriend
2. Far, Far Away
3. You Can't Handle This
4. Farsighted
5. Spartan
6. The Day We Killed
7. Juggernaut
8. Plan B
9. Blue Mix
10. Vultures
11. Car
12. Eulogy

Customer Reviews:

One of FIF's Most Powerful Albums.......2006-06-03

Although I am not a Christian, I am still able to enjoy FIF's music, which is incredibly unique. On this album they have left their straight ska sound behind, and have gone down a more neo-New Wave path, a la Fountains of Wayne with horns.

In response to one reviewer who called "The Day We Killed" the equivalent of "musical Spam": you missed the entire point of the song! The vocals utilized in this song are screams because of the deep anguish the band feels for what the United States has done and continues to do to Native Americans; they are the only sort of vocals which fit this song. Crazy Horse was a Dakota chief killed by the U.S. Army, and in the song is utilized also as a metaphor for the various Native American people's. The song is certainly not about "American Indians" named Crazy Horse, and no, he didn't get beat up at school, but was murdered by the U.S. Army, as were hundreds of thousands of Native Americans. This is actually one of the best FIF songs, in my opinion.

Very Good.......2006-03-19

Five Iron never fails to deliver. It took me awhile to get into it, because I was used to hearing some of the songs on their live cds.

But, that said:

There are really powerful songs on this cd, along with some goofy ones. FIF's unique style is as pleasing as always. I couldn't give it 5 stars because there's no hidden tracks -- come on, that's half the fun, getting extras! Though if you look at it from a different angle, no hidden tracks mean that you can put the songs onto a playlist without minutes of empty space.

Over all, FIF gets my applause.

So very Powerful!.......2006-02-15

If you like Five Iron Frenzy, or ska music, or Rock music, you cannot dislike this CD! This is quite possibly FIF's hardest hitting, most powerful CD to date. Though, I cannot say it is better than the others, they have all captivated me in a way no other ban has come close to doing. This band is, in my opinion, the best our gerenation has yet seen! Buy it, you won't be disappointed.

It will dominate your life.......2005-03-04

I am the proud owner of three FIF cds (Newest album, End is Near, Boogaloo) and this one dominates them all. Listeners beware, though: these songs will get stuck in your head like bubble gum in your hair. They will be running through you brain all day so loud that people sitting next to you will probably hear them too.
Pre-ex-girlfriend is possibly one of the best and funniest songs I have ever heard. The blasting brass (and saxophone) will have you jumping around in your room so much you'll probably be decapitated by the ceiling fan. If you're having one of those days where everything goes wrong (your dog dies, you lose your job, a madman abducts your children, you're shot three times in the abdomen), listen to song number 8, Plan B. The rhythms are quite cheerful. Track 11, Car, will, if you are listening to it in your car, probably cause you to plummet over a cliff because excessive head banging will impair your driving.
In this day and age when people will buy an album for one good song while all the others sound like the musical equivalent of Spam, you can rest assured that on this cd there are only to bad songs. Case 1: The Day We Killed. The dragging, ear-splitting sounds coupled with lyrics that are about American Indians named "Crazy Horse" (I bet he got beat up by all the other kids at school) make this song easily skippable. Case 2: Eulogy. This song lacks compelling beat. It is deeply poetic and, as a result, hard to decipher. Plus, the tempo is as slow as a one-legged race-horse. But please, do not let this defer you.
Whether or not you are considering buying Electric Boogaloo, you should purchase it. CDs like this do not come out every day. Just be sure not to listen to it in the car.

When you want to rock . . ........2004-11-10

An Atlanta band called Loudflower released an album in 1997 entitled "Happy Now?" Their label, Gray Dot Records (Third Day), hoped to cash in on the ska-core craze by signing a band with a knack for writing emotive rock and roll backed by a horn section. No ska rhythms, no rockabilly, no new wave comparisons. Just straight-ahead rock in the Americana realm with some horns in the background, just enough to emphasize melody and structure. <br /> <br /> Five Iron Frenzy has never been one to follow a trend. If, as a serious musician, you didn't read any reviews and delayed in purcahsing "Electric Boogaloo" because you thought it might be as annoying as some of the tracks on "All the Hype that Money Can Buy", join the club. If you also feel stupid for having waited so long to buy it, your feelings of self-deprication are understandable. FIF pushed through with a blistering rock album that emotes without being overly emotive, ponders without being self-important, and satisfies the harder rock yearnings of its base of fans.<br /> <br /> I'm not going to give a blow-by-blow of each song. Suffice it to say that this is one of the stronger, tighter records of FIF's career, second only to their magnum opus "The End is Near". The band understands that for one to rock and still sound viable, one must rock steady if they are to rock at all. The dual-guitar techniques of playing alternate lead riffs opposite the other is still in place here, although the arrangements are somewhat more intricate. The horn arrangements threaten to knock the wind out of you, but don't become annoying or overpowering. Unfortunately, unlike Loudflower's knack for making the horn arrangements part of the structure of each song, FIF's horns seem to be more along the lines of countermelodies, filling space left by sustained vocals and spacious chord progressions. <br /> <br /> Since everything here is pretty much full volume, there's not really much room for the band to move around. It's all in your face, hypoglycemic, ADHD-injected music, and it may be best to take it in small bites rather than swallowing everything whole. Add to the that first four songs sound a little tiresome if you listen to them back to back, as vocalist Reese Roper's vocals are set within the same high range for a significant amount of time. While effective in the songs themselves, combining all of them together can grate on the unassuming ear. Probably the biggest reason why I'm rating this 4 stars instead of 5. <br /> <br /> Otherwise, a major kick-butt album. Buy it now before Christ returns and it's too late.

Average customer rating: Give it a whirl! Remixed/remastered edition sounds marvelous

Frenzy Split Enz Manufacturer: Mushroom Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: True Colours Time and Tide Conflicting Emotions Mental Notes Corroboree ASIN: B000M7FOHU Release Date: 2007-02-12

Tracks:

1. I See Red
2. Give It a Whirl
3. Master Plan
4. Famous People
5. Hermit McDermitt
6. Stuff and Nonsense
7. Marooned
8. Frenzy
9. Roughest Toughest Game in the World
10. She Got Body She Got Soul
11. Betty
12. Abu Dhabi
13. Mind over Matter
14. Semi-Detached [*]
15. Carried Away [*]
16. Horse to Water [*]

Customer Reviews:

Give it a whirl! Remixed/remastered edition sounds marvelous.......2007-04-18

I didn't like this album when I first got it. On a lark I decided to upgrade to the remastered/remixed edition of the album with the bonus tracks. I don't know what was wrong with me before. This has become one of my favorite Split Enz albums. It sounds marvelous as well. Evidently the original mastertapes were missing and the ones used for previous editions sounded pretty bad so Enz member Eddie Rayner went back to the session tapes and remixed these/remastered them. They kick butt.

In addition to the classic "I See Red" we also get "Master Plan", "Famous People" and "Give It a Whirl" one of the first Neil Finn-Tim Finn tunes (we also get their other collaboration "Mind Over Matter" and Neil's "Carried Away" which I don't recall hearing before except years ago on a friend's vinyl version of "Frenzy"). Additional bonus tracks that are very good include "Semi-Detached" and "Horse to Water" (both written by Tim).

The first editions come packaged in a digipak with a lyric booklet. Eddie Rayner has remastered the album without compressing the heck out of it (for those who don't know the trend lately is to make these reissues loud at the expense of the dynamic range of the music often causing distortion)and hasn't messed with the overall sound of the album. Eddie has done a great job! Two minor complaints about this release (which came out to coincide with the band's Anniversary Aussie/NZ tour in 2006);1) Would it have hurt to include info on the making of the album including interviews with the band? 2)The lyrics to "I See Red" are incorrect on my edition and we don't get lyrics for the three bonus tracks.

Other than these minor complaints this is one terrific release. I must have been in love with the sound on "True Colours" too much to appreciate this minor masterpiece from Tim, Neil, Eddie and the other guys in Split Enz to appreicate this one the first time around. Give it a whirl!

Average customer rating: Music I Was Freakin' There Ska/punk! FIF...the king band of ska... Simply Amazing. There is Nothing like it

The End Is Here Five Iron Frenzy Manufacturer: Five Minute Walk ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Our Newest Album Ever! Cheeses... Quantity Is Job 1 Upbeats & Beatdowns Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo ASIN: B0001XAM18 Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

1. Cannonball
2. At Least I'm Not Like All Those Other Old Guys
3. So Far, So Bad
4. New Years Eve
5. American Kryptonite
6. It Was Beautiful
7. Wizard Needs Food, Badly
8. Farewell to Arms
9. See the Flames Begin to Crawl
10. Anchors Away
11. Something Like Laughter
12. That's How the Story Ends
13. On Distant Shores
14. Cross of St. Andrew [*]

Tracks:

1. Intro [Live][*]
2. Old West [Live][*]
3. Handbook for the Sellout [Live][*]
4. 0 Meets 15 [Live][*]
5. Cannonball [Live][*]
6. Blue Comb '78 [Live][*]
7. At Least I'm Not Like All Those Other Old Guys [Live][*]
8. You Probably Shouldn't Move Here [Live][*]
9. Canada [Live][*]
10. When I Go Out [Live][*]
11. See the Flames Begin to Crawl [Live][*]
12. Vultures [Live][*]
13. You Can't Handle This [Live][*]
14. Kryptonite [Live][*]
15. Phantom Mullet [Live][*]
16. Medley [Live][*]
17. New Hope [Live][*]
18. World Without End [Live][*]
19. Every New Day [Live][*]

Customer Reviews:

Music.......2007-03-08

My son loves this CD and drives me crazy listening to it daily! He was thrilled to receive it!

I Was Freakin' There.......2006-11-03

I was at FIF's last show which is preserved on "The End is Here." If you listen really closely to "At Least I'm Not Like..." you can here me scream as a I leave the mosh pit to buy water before I throw up.

If you check on that, you're an idiot, but if you buy this cd, you'll be slightly less stupid.

Ska/punk!.......2006-06-23

Still retains a sense of humor unlike all the emo/screamo bands that surfaced in the last few years.

If you like catchy ska/punk and you understand that it's possible to take life seriously but still have fun then chances are you'll really like this CD.

FIF...the king band of ska..........2006-04-20

I just got into ska about a year ago when a friend from skewl introduced me to Five Iron Frenzy's "O Canada", which he had on his MP3 player. It got me hooked, that kind of silly humour just fit me so well. I wanted to hear more and I found out that they were a Christian band (awsome!) and that their style was ska. I cannot get enough of them and I am EXTREAMLY sad that they broke up about two years before I first heard them. I would have loved to have seen them live...even if it meant flying to Denver to see 'em (yes, they're that good). "O Canada" remains one of my faves, but "On Distant Shores" beats them all, with ingenious lyrics, music, passion for Jesus, and its all in ska style. Even if your not a big fan of ska and have never heard these guys before, you might want to consider them simply because they're fun to listen to and many of their creative songs convey their feelings of history ("Crazy Horse"), American culture ("Vultures"), Christianity ("On Distant Shores"), humour ("Pre-Ex-Girlfriend"), and themselves ((also funny) "At Least I'm Not Like All Those Other Old Guys"). I just don't see how you CAN'T like 'em!

Simply Amazing. There is Nothing like it.......2006-03-30

This CD is the best I have ever heard. It is far more than just music to me, and it's so sad that FIF had to break up. They will be so sorely missed. I won't go into details of the CD, I wouldn't do it justice. Buy this album! You won't be disappointed.

Average customer rating: I love five iron not for beginners Got me hooked! B-sides are B-sides for a reason i'm going to puke!

Cheeses... Five Iron Frenzy Manufacturer: Five Minute Walk ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Upbeats & Beatdowns The End Is Here Quantity Is Job 1 Our Newest Album Ever! Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo ASIN: B00008VGNA Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

1. Kamikaze
2. Rhubarb Pie
3. Marty
4. Fistful Of Sand
5. Four Kids In Memphis
6. Mind For Treason
7. Cool Enough For You
8. 3rd World Think Tank
9. Old West
10. Burn
11. Left
12. Never Ask Us To Play This
13. Dog Food
14. When I See Her Face
15. Abraham Lincoln Beard
16. Priase The Lord
17. Give Me Back My Sandwich
18. Omnivores For Mediocrity
19. That Tastes Horrible
20. No Grandma = Know Grandma
21. Stinky Hippy
22. Abraham Lincoln Beard
23. It's So Hot
24. Thea And The Singing Telegram
25. How's About Some Milk
26. Donkey Basketball
27. Screams In The Night
28. Pootermobile
29. Abraham Lincoln Beard
30. Mayonnaise Taco Monday
31. Chew Water
32. Metal Rules!
33. Five Iron Is Stupid
34. Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

I love five iron.......2006-07-28

this CD is in great condition. got here fast and all that. and of course its the greatest band in the world!

not for beginners.......2005-10-06

This album is not for those new to the world of Five Iron Frenzy. The usual FIF elements are there, the brass section, Reese's vocals (let's face it no one sounds like Reese), the random silly songs. Yes, everything the FIF fan has come to love about the band. While past Five Iron projects have been more balanced between the serious songs and the silly songs, this album definitely leans more to the silly songs.
I love "Never Ask Us To Play This," it's just a simply request for the fans to stop asking to hear some of the classic FIF songs that the band is just tired of playing.
"Marty," one of the few serious songs on the album, is amazing. This song really shows the ska sound that FIF is so good at.
Lyrically, the few serious songs are cutting and the silly songs are, random and irrelevant. But that's what the band is known for.
The band is awesome. If you don't have any Five Iron stuff, I'd definitely suggest starting out with a different album, maybe Our Newest Album Ever. If you do not already know the band, and are not familiar with their style, this album will not mean much to you; in fact you probably won't like it if you are not already a Five Iron fan.
If you are into Five Iron, I'd suggest checking out Brave Saint Saturn, it was a few of the member's side project. The songs are darker than most Five Iron stuff, and they do not use the brass section, but it's good stuff.

Got me hooked!.......2005-05-22

This cd is supposed to be only for fans. But the truth is, this is the cd that made me a fan. The songs are very catchy, and there is something for everyone. There is punk, metal, even a hint of Jazz thrown in. Not only are the songs great, but there are funny little 10 second recordings that make you laugh everytime. They are about grandmas, milk, and food. This is a cd you can listen to over and over again, because it never gets old, and it is always hilarious. If you love to laugh, and are a fan of great upbeat songs, then give this a try. You will be very happy you did.

B-sides are B-sides for a reason.......2004-11-10

I am an occasional FIF fan - I particularly enjoyed the "all the hype" album. There's lots of great songs on that album, and I still listen to it all the time. Their live album is really good as well.

I picked up this album because I hadn't heard anything new from these guys for awhile, and I have to say that I was quite disappointed.

This isn't as much an "album" as a collection of stuff that the group had laying around - old recordings of stuff, recordings of the members of the group just goofing around, stuff that wasn't good enough to be released on an official album.

B-sides are left off of most discs because they aren't very good. Unless you are a hardcore FIF fan, I'd suggest you look to some of their other releases to find some good music.

i'm going to puke!.......2004-10-29

This is the worst album you will ever hear in your entire life. I hope you hate it.

Average customer rating: yeah boooi!! Catchy as hell and super fun! Might have been good as a first attempt Worst FIF album ever Fun CD

All the Hype That Money Can Buy Five Iron Frenzy Manufacturer: Sarabellum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Upbeats & Beatdowns Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo Quantity Is Job 1 Our Newest Album Ever! Cheeses... ASIN: B00004SQXU Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

1. The Greatest Story Ever Told
2. Me Oh My
3. Solidarity
4. The Phantom Mullet
5. Ugly Day
6. Fahrenheit
7. Four-Fifty-One
8. You Probably Shouldn't Move Here
9. Hurricanes
10. Giants
11. I Still Like Larry
12. All The Hype
13. It's Not Unusual
14. A New Hope
15. World Without End

Customer Reviews:

yeah boooi!!.......2007-05-12

This is great. I didnt quite know what to expect. But this is really just a fun album. Just five iron being five iron. Its really crazy. I think this one goes down #2 as the craziest fif album. Cheeses to me is the crazyest and my favorite. Hype however is like FIF with their hair down. You know whatever. "the phantom mullet," and "you probably shouldnt move here," and probably the two most rediculus songs. In fact the latter, i was cracking up its so rediculus.
But some songs here are cheese music. "ugly day," is the exact same melody as b-side, " rhubard pie." from newest album ever sessions, and appears on cheese. I think "pie" is a better version. Also, "I still like larry," is the same melody as," dont ever ask us to play this," from cheeses. From the hidden pre-track, " whats up?" comes the catchy as heck, "the greatest story ever told." I was laughing so hard when, "its not unusual," came on. Classic cover. and, "a new hope," is without a doubt one of the coolest FIF songs. Get it. Its un-like previous FIF material but its still great.

Catchy as hell and super fun!.......2006-07-25

Before listening to "All The Hype" all I'd ever heard of FIF was 'When I Go Out' and the Pants rock opera from Quantity is Job 1. I checked All The Hype out on a whim and absolutely fell in love with the band through it all.

While some may argue that the songwriting on All The Hype is a patchwork at best, if you look at Five Iron's other albums, it's easy to see that All The Hype does reflect and influence their other albums. For instance -- the odd recording style of "Giants" parallels FIF2: Electric Boogaloo's "Vultures". "The Phantom Mullet" continues Five Iron's quest for all-around 'fun' songs, following in the footsteps of "Blue Comb '78"and, of course, the Pants rock opera. "World Without End" echoes the uplifting feel of "Every New Day". And "A New Hope" sets the stage for Five Iron's crossover to more rock, less ska on their later albums.

The album is fun to listen to, albeit rocky in transition at some points -- 'You Probably Shouldn't Move Here' to 'Hurricanes' to 'Giants' to 'I Still Like Larry' sticks out as one of the more painful setups in Five Iron's history -- but get past all that and you'll find yourself with an album that's perfect to sing along to.

Also, it features the greatest cover of "It's Not Unusual" of all time.

So ditch R.E.O. Speedwagon and listen to "All The Hype" as you're cruisin' downtown in your Camaro.

Might have been good as a first attempt.......2003-08-30

Let me start out with a disclaimer: a lot of people love this album, and, musically it's sound. (no pun intended) FIFs constantly changing style missed me with this album, although "ugly day" was acceptable, it sounded much better on the live album...
If you're a FIF fan you'll like it. If you're not, try Electric Boogaloo or "Our newest album ever" first. (Electric Boogaloo was the best IMO, but i think i'm in the minority on that choice )

Worst FIF album ever.......2003-07-22

This album came during a very difficult time for Five Iron Frenzy. One of their chief song writers left the group before songs for this album were written, and the various members of the band (all 8 of them) kind of traded off on song writing duties for this album. As a result, it lacks the unity in sound that a lot of their other albums had (Electric Boogaloo has the same failing, but not to the same extent).

This is, in my opinion, the least catchy and least appealing of all FIF albums. I was a hardcore fan before this came out, I bought it on the first day and I remember sitting in the car listening to it on the way home and my girlfriend saying to me "It kind of [bad isn't] it" I hated to agree, but I had to.

For the FIF beginner go for one of their first two albums or the Quantity is Job 1 EP for their finer work. Eventually the FIF faithful talked themselves into liking this one, but without the previous FIF experience, this album will really fall flat for the uninitiated.

The only really stand out track on the album is A New Hope (and possibly Solidarity). Go buy those two songs on ITunes, and you aren't missing much of anything from the rest of the album.

Fun CD.......2003-04-22

I bought this CD after I heard about FIF from a friend and I am really glad that I did. At first I thought that many of the songs sounded similar, but after a few listens I can now appreciate them all individually. The songs on this CD are fun and are uplifting. I especially enjoy Phantom Mullet, Ugly Day and Greatest Story Ever Told. Five Iron Frenzy is a unique group that should appeal to most people. I recommend this CD to anyone looking for a different type of music that you don't normally hear.

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