Hearts on Parade [Import]

Product Description
Japan exclusive album from the alternative pop/rock act features 11 tracks. Universal. 2004.

Tracks:

Maybe Won't Do
Hell Yeah!
Geeks Get the Girls
We Can't Be Friends
Something Real
Highs and Lows
Everlasting Fall
Separation Anxiety
Baby Come Home
Where Did We Go Wrong
Hearts on Parade

Album Description

Set up by two acclaimed albums and in the past few months playing live to half-a-million fans, American Hi-Fi turns up the volume with its Maverick debut, Hearts on Parade, produced by Butch Walker. Led by Stacy Jones, American Hi-Fi scores the pop big-time with Hearts on Parade and its lead track "The Geeks Get The Girls".

Customer Reviews:

New Album in the mix...No worries Old Hi-Fi fans.........2006-03-08

Hello,

I just want to let everyone know that American Hi-Fi is on a "Break" and will go back into the Studio for a new "Old School" style album. "Hearts on Parade" is a good album and truely your gunna be shocked (if your an Oldie like me) but listen to the lyrics, I have to say it's the best HI-Fi album for Lyrics wise..ever!. "Something Real" is something that Stacy Jones wrote (Vocals, Guitar) about his EX and is alittle about his trouble times with Record companies in the past, sadly enough today they were released (again) by their record company (Matvrick).

I wrote a simluar review to this about a year ago ("From Hi-FI Killers to Lo-Fi Sounds") and yes it's altitle disapointing but truely the Vocals and Creatiactity is something that you have to admit is pretty admiring. Im not a big fan about this Album but their 1st single "The Geeks get the girls" have hit the Air-waves, promos and even been on MTV2 a couple times. All they want is to be back in the spotlight and believe me they worked very hard...heck they went on tour NON-STOP for a Year and a Half...give the boys credit.all they want is good listeners and bills being paid.

Sinceary from an American Hi-Fi Fan (Est 2001)

-Brendan.

Maybe Won't Do..........2006-02-23

A very different album than the american quartets past 2 offerings. "Hearts On Parade" is still, undeniably, American Hi-Fi but with a different side. It's hard to describe but...well, buy it and you'll find out, you won't be sorry you did! "Highs and Lows" has to be one of the better songs on the album, but all are good, much like the band really!!

Easy listening and a return to glory........2006-02-02

I must say, i was a bit sceptical when i purchased this CD because i was a bit let down by the band's second CD, The Art of Losing. I loved the self titled first American HiFi CD, and it remains my favourite of the three because of it's raw feeling and it is a bit heavier.
This CD, Hearts on Parade however, is an excellent CD.
The opening track, Maybe Won't Do has an excellent sound to it, and sets the tone for the CD. Hell Yeah is also very catchy and easy to listen to. My favourite song is the poppy Geeks Get The Girls, which is also very funny lyrically. And another favourite is Separation Anxiety, probably because it's a bit heavier. The whole CD is very easy to listen to though, and it will be in my Cd player for a while i know.
This CD is definitely worth checking out. The band makes a welcome return, and i look forward to hearing the next one.

Nat.

Disappointing.......2005-10-31

Well, i just picked this CD up. I listened to it and such. I really don't know where to start. I like American Hi-Fi. I've liked American Hi-Fi for 4 years at least. Their first 2 CDs were great, and i'll prolly have for a long time. Their new one, however will be sold to FYE tomorrow.

It sounds like an attempt to get popular on MTV, which failed. They had better luck with that on their previous releases. This CD is quite poppy compared to their prior CDs. I wouldn't go as far as calling them sell outs, but they should put the music before the money.

I was instantly reminded of a band called Midtown. Their most recent CD was a forced attempt at a "more mature" CD. This sounds like just that. I guess that's all i have to say about this monstrocity. I'd have rated it a 1, but i like American Hi-Fi, and i save 1s for CDs that deserve them

I'm out of words...........2005-08-28

First of all, I'm from Brazil and it's a shame that they're barely known down here. I wish they would be given more credit for their work outside North America and Europe. It's so difficult to find their albums here. I really wish they'd tour around here. I'd hate to die without seeing them play live. OK, to the album.

Yeah, yeah, anyone can tell their style is a bit different on this album. But!! To say they have changed their style for the worse would be a huge (HUGE, REALLY!) mistake. I really think they sound better now. The last CD is nearly flawless.

I've read some reviews that made me wonder: What the hell's wrong with these people!?!? Giving this album 1-star ratings (because they say they couldn't give it 0-stars!) and saying AMERICAN HI-FI is EMO?!?! Some id**t said he won't listen to bands from the mainstream radio or something like that. I say 'You can't be serious! Time to wake up, buddy!'

First. This EMO thing is just some stupid stereotype that KIDS who want to look too cool create. It's just ridiculous. Why, why in hell, would anyone not listen to music just because everybody else listens to it!! I can't understand it. REALLY. Grow up!

Second thing. It makes no sense to say AHF is EMO anyway. They're 100% good rock. And pretty original. "Corporate radio??" "POP sell-out?" Taht can't be AHF you're talking about. Seriously. I refuse to discuss that any further.

Now to what really matters. Best song is "Where Did We Go Wrong" no doubt about it. Most people don't seem to feel that way towards this song, but I always have to listen to it at least twice. The title track is also amazing. A slower pace, alright, but this just adds to the depth of the song. Very simple riffs and solos, and that's what I really like in music. It doesn't have to be awfully difficult to play to sound good(there's quite a lot of guitarists out there that should be told this, really). The lyrics are simple, but not shallow. "Hell Yeah!" - their second single - also deserves a lot of credit. Stacy's high vocals are... absolutely stunning... amaaaaaaaazing.... I didn't even think he could do that with his voice!! ...Though some people'll say he sounds girly, I think he did a great job (NOW, THAT'S INNOVATION). I could go on and write about every other song but that would take me the whole day. The other top highlights are "Highs and Lows" and "Something Real". On the other hand, "Baby Come Home" is probably the weakest song on the whole album, but definitely not just 'filler material'.

If you like Not By Choice, Finch, Yellowcard, Sum 41, New Found Glory, Counting Crows, Sugarcult, The All-American Rejects, Goo Goo Dolls, Story of the Year or Green Day you'll most definitely enjoy AHF. Guaranteed.

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I love ALL the AHF albums!
shocking - do not approach
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Johnny's kick ass review on hearts on parade
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ASIN: B00024Z9KA
Release Date: 2004-12-28

Album Description

Japan exclusive album from the alternative pop/rock act features 11 tracks. Universal. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

I love ALL the AHF albums!.......2005-02-22

Okay, here it is in a nutshell... I just found out about this band (Feb 2005) after seeing them live (opening for Bowling for Soup) in Burlington VT. They put on a ROCKIN show, and even cooler, they hung out after the show to talk with fans, sign CDs, etc. So I came onto amazon and ordered all their CDs, and I love it all! "We Can't Be Friends" is my favorite on this CD and alone would make the CD worth buying... "The Geeks Get the Girls" and "Hell Yeah" are also terrific. Check out their other CDs (American Hi-Fi and Art of Losing) for more great tunes. And you can watch the video for "Geeks" on launch.com (other videos are on their website, americanhi-fi.com). FYI, "Hearts on Parade" will be released in the US (Maverick Records) on April 12 (no, I get no kickbacks or anything, I just know this because they announced it at the show). I can't believe I never has heard of this group before, and why aren't they playing the heck out of these songs on the radio? This is one talented band, and I just wanted to help spread the word. I hate to even make comparisons, since all music is so different, but I notice shades of Cheap Trick (you can almost sing "Dream Police" along with the chorus of "Geeks Get the Girls"), Fountains of Wayne, The Waitresses (!), Adam Ant, and more, within their songs. So if you like any of that stuff, you will LOVE American Hi-Fi. And do NOT pass it up if you get the chance to see them perform live. Enjoy!

shocking - do not approach.......2005-01-18

From their first album, the self titled American Hi Fi, i liked them. This album had catchy, guitar driven songs and was really what i had hoped for after hearing 'Flavour of the Weak'. Then came The Art Of Losing, this album was not as good as their first album but still contained some good tracks. This album however contains no good tracks, no catchy guitar driven songs and is a huge step backwards from their previous work. I will not be buying this album and i urge you to spend your money elsewhere(or on their old albums if you don't have them)as this was not only a waste of their time but also will be a waste of your money.
I am hugely dissapointed with this album and unless there is a huge turnaround in their quality, i will never consider buying a new release by them again.
If i could give this album 0 stars i would and i feel that i am being generous with 1 star.

Laughable/Cringe-worthy.......2005-01-18

This album is the opposite of the old AHF. I listened to it on their website and was appalled. The songs aren't catchy. The singing is whiny, and the music is painful to listen to. Do yourself a favour by not buying this album. Listen to it on their site, then buy one of their old albums.

Johnny's kick ass review on hearts on parade.......2004-12-29

I think this album is their best so far, stacy has stopped swearing which isnt so bad but hey hes done it. jamie has turned off the distortion on his guitar and drew has got a funkier bassline. Their old drummer left the band and they got a knew drummer ,though stacy did the drums on the album. And everything is different they might aswell change their name (lame joke i know) Their previous albums are much heavier but I say this is their best. The reason I was sooooooo generous with giving four stars is that they added piano and keyboards, and in every single secondof each song you can hear the basses pulse. This is by far their weirdest album yet. Stacys lyric writing has improved to a pop sound in a good way though, trust me this album is worth getting.
I also reccomend american hi-fi's other albums, american hi fi, american hi-fi live the rock and roll noodle soup, the art of losing,and sum 41s albums , take a look at, half hour of power, all killer no filer, does this look infected and chuckalso, sugarcults 2 albums, start static and palm trees and power lines, and of course all the blink 182 albums starting with dude ranch on wards dont bother with the first album its worth listening to but dont buy it.

Hi-fi's different sound.......2004-12-26

Now, like most of you when i first heard this album i was like what is this. I loved their previous two albums and this one was so not close to the others. Then after a while the songs grow on you. I was thinking to myself is AHF a sellout and then i read an interview with Stacy Jones and he realizes there is an identity crisis in who they are and they are fine with that, They like to change their music with each album its never the same music. Anyway heres my short review of the album

Maybe Wont Do 9/10
Hell Yeah 9/10
Geeks 8and a half/10
Something Real 7/10
We cant be friends 10/10
Seperation Anxiety 10/10
The Everlasting fall 8/10
Highs and Lows 7/10
Baby Come Home 8/10
Where did We go wrong 8/10
Hearts on Parade 10/10

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