Barely Legal [Enhanced] [Import]

Product Description
Japanese limited edition reissue of the Swedish garage rockers' 1997 album includes two bonus tracks, 'Lost & Found' & 'Howlin' Pelle Talks To The Kids'. Burning Heart. 2004.

Tracks:

Well, Well, Well
A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T
Here We Go Again
I'm A Wicked One
Automatic Schmuck
King Of Asskissing
Hail Hail Spit N' Drool
Black Jack
Whats That Spell?...Go To Hell
Theme From...
Uptempo Venomous Poison
Oh Lord! When? How?
The Stomp
Closed For The Season

Customer Reviews:

The beginning of all the fun.......2005-07-23

The Hives, while having a moderate success in the U.S., are not really known for the first album and only recently got to find out on the "Your New Favorite Band" compilation. Actually, I don't own that one. Because roughly seven months before that was released I was lucky to find this at a mall and in spite being an import it was not really a bad price at all. I wanted to know the roots of the Hives.

Well, basically an even rougher version of what would come later. I enjoy that there's an instrumental in "Stomp" even if that's somewhat like a reprise of the track before it. However, the rest of the album isn't that much different from your typical garage punk. However, that doesn't mean the tracks aren't fun from time to time. Although I don't know if I could listen to this as often as I do their other two, because it's just not as consistent. That doesn't mean that they couldn't arrange songs well at the time though; they could. But it all depends on how much you'd want to buy this. I do not recommend it to the casual fan but if you love them and want to hear the beginning then by all means go for it.

First actually carried them? amazing..........2005-05-30

This album must have really signaled to record industries that music was 'shifting', because we fans understood that it was not really, and this album shows that through its weakness to, well, even be good.

I listened to this as part of appreciating a variety of band's starts, and the Hives really just, I mean... This was thought to be good, or at least good enough for other deals? As I said, I understand that garage band rock was a big focus, with other bands too as The Vines and even Jet a bit, but this leads to success?

Sometimes I have to sit back and remind myself that good comes out of bad, because the band's improved and that's for sure; however, unless you're a Hives fan, or just a music connoisseur like me, then you'll never pick up this album. Simply because there is no point.

Mosh-inspiring garage rock.......2005-04-10

Although "Barely Legal," the Hives' debut album, is often categorized as punk, it is much better suited to the genre of garage rock. When listening to it, it's easy to imagine these guys at home in their native Sweden, in the garage, annoying the whole neighborhood with their obnoxiously noisy sound.

Despite this, the Hives have created a great album, something difficult to do when playing as hard, as fast, and as loud as humanly possible. It kicks off with "Well, Well, Well," a one-minute romp in which you can picture vocalist Howlin' Pelle Almqvist stomping around and diving into a mosh-pit.

A few of following tracks are more subdued--at least by Hives standards--and allow the band to show off their talents as musicians. Guitarists Nicholaus Arson and Vigilante Carlstroem work quite well together, and their skills are especially evident on "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T" and "Black Jack." The commanding punch packed by drummer Chris Dangerous is displayed on "Uptempo Venomous Poison" and "Closed For The Season." In addition, the songwriting (credited to the fictional Randy Fitzsimmons) shows the Hives' dissent and their penchant for hostility: "Automatic Schmuck" proclaims to the government: "I was born and plated, the schmuck they created... I'll explode, I'll erode, yeah I'll break your f---ing code, 'cause I'm an automatic schmuck with a tendency to rock".

There is some truth to the criticism that many of the songs sound the same on this record, but when the music rocks this much, who cares? All you'll care about once you put the CD on is banging your head.

Only CD worth buying by them.......2005-02-21

The best cd by the Hives and probably the only one worth getting. I don't suggest there new one. Barley Legal is the only cd that could be considered part-punk even though everyone seems to be labeling the Hives as a punk band. I suggest Division of Laura Lee they are much better!

Raw and "Legal".......2004-12-14

The Hives are one of the hottest bands around today, mingling Stooges-type punk with acid-penned songwriting. "Barely Legal" is a faster, punkier, nastier, harder album that came before their breakout album "Veni Vidi Vicious." It's immensely good, but it does suffer from an overabundance of soundalike songs.

It opens with a spoken intro to the band, which immediately leaps into a boiling rock song, which is only broken by Howlin Pelle occasionally saying "Well well well!", as if surprised by the band's sound. After that comes the spelling-bee rage of "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T," roaring "Automatic Schmuck," and the well-named "Uptempo Venomous Poison,"

The Hives are not quite the saviors of rock'n'roll -- their music leans on classic punk a bit too much for that. But they might be one day. Where most rock is polished and passionless, the Hives are full of emotion and take-no-cr*p rants against the "mighty mighty man." I'll take that above "my girlfriend left me and I'm sad" rock-pop anyday.

The problem is that the raw, lo-fi instrumentation is a bit too alike from one song to the next -- for example, the drum intro to "Closed For the Season" appears a few songs ago, although in a shorter form. Each one is a boiling, roiling mass of guitar, bass and smashing drums -- incredibly catchy, full of righteous rage, but very similar to the songs around them.

Howlin' Pelle Almqvist lives up to his name here. He has pretty ordinary singing, but really shines when he lets rip with his raw vocals. And their songwriting drips with rebellion and anger. Heck, you don't even have to hear the songs -- just read the titles: "What's that Spell... Go To Hell!", "AKA I-D-I-O-T" and "I'm A Wicked One."

"Barely Legal" isn't quite as good as their breakout album -- it needs a bit more musical variety. But it is the sort of endearingly nasty punk-rock that this Swedish band has become famous for. Definitely recommended.

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Barely Legal
The Hives
Manufacturer: Burning Heart
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0003JAJ4K
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

Well, Well, Well
A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T
Here We Go Again
I'm a Wicked One
Automatic Schmuck
King of Asskissing
Hail Hail Spit N'Drool
Black Jack
What's That Spell?... Go to Hell!
Theme From...
Uptempo Venomous Poison
Oh Lord! When? How?
Stomp
Closed for the Season

Average customer rating:

A Good Overview
Piebald is invited to my dance party.
Peebold
Totally worth it
Just what I expected

Barely Legal/All Ages
Piebald
Manufacturer: Big Wheel Recreation
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds...
We are the Only Friends We Have
The Rock Revolution Will Not Be Televised

ASIN: B00005KCHJ
Release Date: 2001-06-26

Tracks:

Phillips Academy
Protagonist
Watch Her Flow
Time Lost
Pretty Face
Where
Vain
Intro
Deflated
Hillary Dresser
Vacuum
Time Lost
Chris Rogers
You Won't Be Seeing Me Again
Torso
Eight AM Departure
Aftershave
I Guess It's OK
Peebold

Tracks:

Piebald Sucks
Two Rocking Chairs On A Porch
Our Very Own Employment Office
100% Good
Small Town Outside Of Boston
Piano Song In A Minor
Sandpaper Steering Wheel
The Sea And A Lifesaver
In Like A Lamb And Out Like A Lion
New Coke
Part II: The Noreaster
Holden Caufield
Dirty Harry And The Thunderbolts
All You Need Is Drums To Start A Dance Party
She Was Just 17
American Hearts
Grace Kelly With Wings
Still We Let It Choke Us
We Cannot Read Poety
Oh, Johnny
South Of Heaven
Back In The Saddle Again

Customer Reviews:

A Good Overview.......2007-06-27

This album is for Piebald fans who have heard more than "We are the only friends we have". It is an awesome overview of their albums.

Piebald is invited to my dance party........2006-12-02

These albums are in my opinion some of the best I have bought. I rather enjoy Piebald for many reasons. Not only do the singer and I share the same first name, but this compilation is filled with such classics as "New Coke", "Small Town Outside of Boston", "Holden Caufield", "American Hearts", "Grace Kelly with Wings", "Time Lost", "Pretty Face", "Watch her Flow" and many others. Piebald is just great as a band and I am glad I own these albums.

Peebold.......2003-07-24

i am on such a piebald kick right now. these guys are absolutely amazing. anybody who's into piebald should defenitly get this album. it's tons of fun to listen to. the first disk is their early post-hardcore kinda stuff. i totally never knew piebald used to be a post-hardcore band, which just makes me respect them so much more. it's interesting to see how they've evolved over the past few years. the second disk has when life hands you lemons, which i happen to like better than venetian blinds, plus there are a bunch of live tracks and venetian blinds demos. it's great fun to listen to. all in all it's a terrific album. plus, it's less than 20 dollars for about 2 hours worth of music. that's a deal

Totally worth it.......2002-05-29

This 2 cd set is worth the price and more. It's great to see how a band evolved from a hardcore band to a Weezer/Pixies hybrid. The first disc, which is more hardcore, consists of early demo's and what not. However, the gem is disc 2. It contains demo's of "Venitian Blinds.." and the whole "If Life Hands You Lemons" full length, which is great. Also included is a cover of "I Saw Her Standing There" by the Beatles, which is awesome.

Pick up this disk along with "We Are the Only Friends We Have", to get a good taste of Piebald.

Just what I expected.......2001-07-06

Piebald is so good. This double CD is rock at it's finest. The first CD is all their old stuff from talent shows, demos, splits, and their old EP. The second CD is all the songs on Lemons, plus a bunch of Venetian Blinds demos, 1 or 2 live radio performances, and a bunch of unreleased stuff. The unreleased stuff is real good. They do a Beatles cover and a Slayer cover. The Venetian Blinds demos are amazing cause Alex Garcia-Rivera is playing drums instead of Jon Sullivan, and not to put down Jon (he's real good), but my god, Alex is ridiculously good. His drumming adds so much to the music. If you dig Piebald, this is a must. It really helps someone appreciate the evolution of this band over the years.

Average customer rating:

Listenable, but not the best
Pimpadelic Rocks
DFW band rises to the top
a great mix of rap and rock
this is one of pimpadelic's best albums

Barely Legal

Manufacturer: Crystal Clear Sound
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JJT0
Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

Frontin' It On
Out For One Thing
Getz Wreckt
Stones
Me, Pee Wee & Henry Lee
Funcky Freestyle
Get A Grip
Pimp Appeal
One Time Can't Hold Me Down
Fuck You

Customer Reviews:

Listenable, but not the best.......2002-10-27

"Barely Legal" is Pimpadelic's first record and was released before they could adequately blend hip-hop, metal, country, and southern rock. It was also before Dirty K replaced King E Capone on the mic. That said, there are a few decent tracks here, namely "Get a Grip" and "One Time Can't Hold Me Down". Eazy Jesus, the band's driving force and frontman, doesn't offer much in vocals; here, the work is done by Capone who, in my opinion, just isn't a strong MC.

The songs here are more reminiscent of punk-metal and the rap is less prominant. I'd suggest their follow-up records, "Statutory Rap" and "Southern Devils" (the indy label release--I'd strongly recommend this version over the Tommy Boy release) which are among the best of the rap-metal genre, although you'll have to do some searching to find copies of them. Dirty K is a better MC than Capone, plus Eazy Jesus takes on more vocal responsibilities. Outside of the core Pimpadelic fans, this album offers little more than the generic post-grunge wave of the mid-90s.

Pimpadelic Rocks.......2000-11-02

Pimpadelic outdid themselves with this one! An amazing cd and must have for any rap/rock fan. Better than any other similar band out there.. including limp bizkit!

DFW band rises to the top.......1999-09-13

This local Dallas band has been playing in all the clubs in the metroplex. They have since kicked King E. Copone out of the band who contributed to this album. This is a great cd for anyone who likes rap/rock. They have two newer cd's out called "Statutory Rap" and "Southern Devils." They also just landed a record deal with Tommy Boy Records. They will soon be showing up around the coutry so you can check a local Dallas band that is true the game.

a great mix of rap and rock.......1999-08-24

these guys rock, their sound is unique and their lyrics are hilarious, "get a grip" is the best song but none are disappointing or lame, they are probably the best band in dallas\fort worth right now

this is one of pimpadelic's best albums.......1999-06-24

this is a great step for the band from blue moun

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New Tattoo
New Tattoo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000TC6E8G

Product Description

1995, indie, USA. Out of print, indie hair metal from Florida. 10 tracks including: No bones about it, Good girl's bad, Take it leave it, Read me my rights, Sealed and delivered, Inside my eyes, You don't know, Keep on gettin' up, Too little too late, No guts no glory.

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Barely Legal

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000BM6KDS
Release Date: 2005-11-29

Album Description

Limited edition Japanese pressing features 16 tracks including exclusive bonus tracks 'Lost & Found' & 'Howlin' Pelle Talks To The Kids'. Victor. 2005.

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Barely

Barely Legal
The Hives
Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002V01U6
Release Date: 2004-10-04

Tracks:

Well Well Well
A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T
Here We Go Again
I'm a Wicked One
Automatic Schmuck
King of Asskissing
Hail Hail Spit N' Drool
Black Jack
Whats That Spell....Go to Hell
Theme
Uptempo Venomous Poison
Oh Lord When How
Stomp
Closed for the Season
Lost and Found
Howlin' Pelle Talks to the Kids

Album Description

Japanese limited edition reissue of the Swedish garage rockers' 1997 album includes two bonus tracks, 'Lost & Found' & 'Howlin' Pelle Talks To The Kids'. Burning Heart. 2004.

Album Details

Limited Budget Release. Features Two Bonus Tracks: 'lost and Found', and 'howlin Pete Talks to the Kids'. Only Available Until December 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Barely.......2005-10-06

The Hives are one of the few true bits of punk music getting attention, mingling Stooges-type punk with acid-penned songwriting. "Barely Legal" is a faster, punkier, nastier, harder album that came before their breakout album "Veni Vidi Vicious." It's immensely good, but it does suffer from an overabundance of soundalike songs.

It opens with a spoken intro to the band, which immediately leaps into a boiling rock song, which is only broken by Howlin Pelle occasionally saying "Well well well!", as if surprised by the band's sound. After that comes the spelling-bee rage of "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T," roaring "Automatic Schmuck," and the well-named "Uptempo Venomous Poison,"

The Hives are not quite the saviors of rock'n'roll -- their music leans on classic punk a bit too much for that. But they might be one day. Where most rock is polished and passionless, the Hives are full of emotion and take-no-cr*p rants against the "mighty mighty man." I'll take that above "my girlfriend left me and I'm sad" rock-pop anyday.

The problem is that the raw, lo-fi instrumentation is a bit too alike from one song to the next -- for example, the drum intro to "Closed For the Season" appears a few songs ago, although in a shorter form. Each one is a boiling, roiling mass of guitar, bass and smashing drums -- incredibly catchy, full of righteous rage, but very similar to the songs around them.

Howlin' Pelle Almqvist lives up to his name here. He has pretty ordinary singing, but really shines when he lets rip with his raw vocals. And their songwriting drips with rebellion and anger. Heck, you don't even have to hear the songs -- just read the titles: "What's that Spell... Go To Hell!", "AKA I-D-I-O-T" and "I'm A Wicked One."

"Barely Legal" isn't quite as good as their breakout album -- it needs a bit more musical variety. But it is the sort of endearingly nasty punk-rock that this Swedish band has become famous for. Definitely recommended.

Average customer rating:

Raw and "Legal"

Barely Legal
The Hives
Manufacturer: Burning Heart
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000025PBJ
Release Date: 2002-08-12

Tracks:

Well, Well, Well
A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T
Here We Go Again
I'm a Wicked One
Automatic Schmuck
King of Asskissing
Hail Hail Spit N'Drool
Black Jack
What's That Spell?... Go to Hell!
Theme From...
Uptempo Venomous Poison
Oh Lord! When? How?
Stomp
Closed for the Season

Album Description

Temporarily unavailable in the US. Originally released in 1997. 14 tracks from the 'very cool' Swedish 5 piece outfit.

Customer Reviews:

Raw and "Legal".......2005-10-01

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Barely Legal
Hives
Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000065EFC
Release Date: 2002-06-21

Tracks:

Well Well Well
Aka I D I O T
Here We Go Again
I Am A Wicked One
Automatic Schmuck
King Of Asskissing
Hail Hail Spit N Drool
Black Jack
Whats That Spell Go To Hell
Theme From
Uptempo Venemous Poison
Oh Lord When How
The Stomp
Closed For The Season
Lost And Found (Bonus Track)
Howlin Pelle Talks To The Kids (Bonus Track)
(Video)

Album Description

2002 version of their 1997 album with 3 bonus tracks 'Lost And Found' & 'Howlin' Pelle Talks To The Kids' plus the extra promo film for 'AKA I-D-I-O-T.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks: 'lost and Found', and Howlin Pelle Talks to the Kids'. Also features an Enhanced Video for 'a.k.a. I-d-i-o-t'.

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Jesus Shaves

Manufacturer: Headchange
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000CAET64
Release Date: 2004-07-20

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