Goo [Import]

Product Description
Japanese Release featuring Four Bonus Tracks: 'white Cross (Live)', 'erics Trip (Live)', 'cinderella's Big Score (Live)', and 'the Bedroom (Live)'.

Goo,Sonic Youth,Universal,Rock

Average customer rating: Contrasts from their usual style Great tunes! Goo Goos At There Best JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THEY HAD NOTHING MORE IN THEM... I love the Goos!

Let Love In The Goo Goo Dolls Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Purists | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: How To Save A Life Dizzy up the Girl Two Lights For Me, It's You Gutterflower ASIN: B000EGDC82 Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

1. Stay With You
2. Let Love In
3. Feel The Silence
4. Better Days
5. Without You Here
6. Listen
7. Give A Little Bit
8. Can't Let It Go
9. We'll Be Here (When You're Gone)
10. Strange Love
11. Become

Amazon.com

The Goo Goo Dolls have long since traded the bracing, Replacements-lite abandon of their early days for an ethos of heart-on-their-sleeve emotionality wed to a solid heartland pop craftsmanship that's too easily been casually mislabeled. Superstar producer Glen Ballard (who shares many a writing credit here as well) pushes that latter sensibility to its logical extremes, ensuring a slick sonic experience that won't disappoint those who hitched themselves to the Dolls' wagon circa their mid '90s commercial breakthrough. But there remains a nagging sense that this is a band that isn't pushing itself very hard: even the hook-solid opening single "Stay With You" seems downright cautious. Coupled with Ballard's penchant for polish, Johnny Rzeznik's introspection on "Without You Here" hews close to the center line before Robbie Takac's "Listen" gives the album a much-needed jolt of energy. The album's featured cover, a faithful, contemporary AOR-friendly take on Supertramp's "Give a Little Bit," is emblematic of the Goo Goo Dolls fortunes here: They often seemed boxed in by a past that's not necessarily their own. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Better days are here again as one of America's favorite rock bands, The Goo Goo Dolls, returns with its first studio album since 2002. Opening the doors for Let Love In-with the renowned Glen Ballad producing the band for the first time. Let Love In welcomes The Goo Goo Dolls back to the top of rock.

Customer Reviews:

Contrasts from their usual style.......2007-07-11

The Goo Goo Dolls have grown softer in their music style. Compared to their last album (Gutterflower), Let Love In seems to be the work of a different band. Nevertheless, they have reached a new level that will appease Goo fans everywhere.
Let Love In is one of those CDs in which a few songs are phenomenal, and the rest is nothing special. "Stay With You" is an excellent, upbeat rock track that draws the listener in without reservation. The mood is then settled with "Let Love In" and "Better Days" which are smooth, inspirational tracks. Then to me, the remainder of the CD provides nothing interesting for me, though "Feel the Silence," "Give a Little Bit," and "Can't Let It Go" are pleasant tracks, but nothing I would skip immediately to upon listening. "Become" is the closest thing to "Black Balloon" on this CD, very passionate and compelling. It leaves the audience in awe.
Though I don't believe LLI is one of their best overall CDs, tracks like "Become," "Stay With You," "Let Love In," and "Better Days" make me want a brand new Goo CD and continue to call the Goo Goo Dolls one of my favorite bands of all time.

Great tunes!.......2007-06-23

All but the last few songs are really good. You might also like Lifehouse who is opening them on tour. Lifehouse - Everything

Goo Goos At There Best.......2007-05-12

The name does not identify with the music but this is an album that will suck you in, just listen to the lyrics and identify. Definitly not for the grunge brigade of hard rock but the Goo Goos have shown that they can do rock music that is appealing to the ear. A lot different to the early stuff. This will probably be for all you romantics out there but dont be put off, the music is awesome the lyrics twang the heart strings. A definite must have album and will be played for decades to come.

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THEY HAD NOTHING MORE IN THEM..........2007-05-03

In my opinion, A BOY NAMED GOO, until this CD was released, was their BEST album. 1998 and 1999 saw huge record sales of DIZZY UP THE GIRL and at the time I thought the album was OK, but I never was a huge liker of it...and now that times and my own musical tastes have changed, that CD seems too straightforward and at times far too abrasive. However, I did buy their follow up GUTTERFLOWER and aside from "Big Machine", I found that CD to be apallingly awful. How could they just write a batch of stale grungy type stuff with heartless tinges of balladry thrown in and expect anything good out of it? The CD had no direction, no focus, no distinct melodies...nothing original, that's for sure! Now this CD comes out and I had to give it a listen, knowing the Goo Goo Dolls from their multiplatinum days of DIZZY UP THE GIRL and having been to their concert @ The Show-Me Center (which was my first concert) and, of course, what better things do I have to do with my time? Amazon and Launchcast keep trying to introduce me to 'new' music and most of it sucks (I'm hard to please, I know!) so I spend most of my life BORED or mildly amused...I was very surprised with this album. It has a beautiful melodic tone to it, the texture of the soundscape isn't bad at all...my only complaint is that the songs are kinda cheesy...A BOY NAMED GOO probably still suits me better given my 'cynical' (aka realistic) attitude, but this was a huge relief given the lacking of their last two efforts (which took over 6 years to get to the public...).

I love the Goos!.......2007-03-09

Being a huge fan of the Goo Goo Dolls, I think their new album is brilliant. It's nice to see that musicians are including more social commentaries in their music.

A must have for any Goo Goo Dolls fan.

Average customer rating: One of the best bands of the generation Their best album by far I'm giving it 5 stars despite my gripes Good words cannot describe.

Dizzy up the Girl The Goo Goo Dolls Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Purists | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gutterflower A Boy Named Goo Let Love In Yourself or Someone Like You Third Eye Blind ASIN: B00000AG8K Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

1. Dizzy
2. Slide
3. Broadway
4. January Friend
5. Black Balloon
6. Bullet Proof
7. Amigone
8. All Eyes On Me
9. Full Forever
10. Acoustic #3
11. Iris
12. Extra Pale
13. Hate This Place

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The orchestral-pop hit "Iris" (from the soundtrack to City of Angels) proved the Goo Goo Dolls were no one-hit wonder with 1995's "Name." One listen to "Slide," the crafty, yearning second track off their sixth release, suggests the streak continues for Buffalo's finest. Not surprisingly, aspects that make the aforementioned songs memorable--warm, acoustic stylings; strings; heartrending hooks--also make Dizzy come alive elsewhere. Ultimately, the effort documents the band's continued migration from indie rock toward the mainstream. Thus, while "Slide" and the reprise of the wondrous "Iris" might shine for weeks (or even years) of repeated listens, attempts to keep alive the group's power-trio past often have a been-there/done-that feel. --Neal Weiss

Customer Reviews:

One of the best bands of the generation.......2007-07-11

I cannot believe I hadn't discovered the Goo Goo Dolls before! I was rather young when they released this album, but nevertheless I've recently become a diehard fan! Great rock album. For me, standout tracks consist of the extremely popular Slide, Broadway, Acoustic #3, Iris, and All Eyes On Me. And I must say, Black Balloon has to be one of the GREATEST songs ever written; it conveys so much passion! Definetely my favorite track.
I am not a huge fan of Robbie's songs at all, mostly because I find his voice rather whiny. But his instrumentals are not bad.
Without a doubt, the Goo Goo Dolls are one of the best bands of this generation.

Their best album by far.......2007-02-28

Their best album by far. I bought this when it came out. I remember the single Iris and Slide. Excellent album. Brings back memories.

I'm giving it 5 stars despite my gripes.......2006-11-22

When it comes down to Goo Goo Dolls albums, most people tend to be in 3 camps: flat-out hate the band, love the band but wish they were more hard rocking like their pre-Name days or the people that love them regardless. After the success of Name they became bigger and more popular so of course this record feels like the band making that move to the big leagues. Now my gripes are actually down to my track-by-track review: and that deals with bassist Robby Takac's songs. Now they're admirable and nothing against the guy personally but you almost end up appreciating John's songs more after listening to his so this review will only be about John's since less face it, I'd give really low marks to the other stuff.

Dizzy: A very hard rocking riff leads us off and then the chorus comes in which arguably has my favorite guitar riff John has written. The quiet bridge works well and crescendos to the final chorus. Overall, an excellent album opener. 9/10

Slide: Everyone pretty much knows it. An insanely catchy riff leads into a song about decisions about abortion? And it's such a upbeat happy sounding song? Go figure. While it's certainly one of the band's well-known songs, it might not be their absolute best. 8.5/10

Broadway: This song probably won't get the attention of Iris or Slide which is too bad cause it's actually a really upbeat and rocking track. My one gripe I guess is just that: it's a great track when you actually listen to it but otherwise you might not head straight for it. 8/10

Black Balloon: One of the best songs the band has done, period. Lyrically honest and frank with a great chorus but oddly my favorite section is that little bit before the chorus such as "that swallowed the light from the sun, it was your room, yeah!". Luckily radio didn't kill this one. 9.5/10

Bullet Proof: Some people only gives this halfway marks but this is one of their best rocker tracks with an absolutely stunning vocal performance during the chorus. I literally went "holy **** this guy can actually sing!" It's either a highlight or just merely an okay song. Personally I love it. 8/10

All Eyes on Me: Similar to Ain't It Unusual from Boy Named Goo, this is one of those kind of songs that never gets attention but it's awesome regardless. Bit low-key during the verses till it kicks into high gear for an effective chorus. 8/10

Acoustic #3: Just John, an acoustic(in standard for once) and small orchestra backing but it's effective. Some don't like it's really short length, others think it's perfect. I'm in the latter. 7.5/10

Iris: Every band worth tends to have that one signature song that they can't escape, for better or worse. Pearl Jam has Jeremy, Pink Floyd has Another Brick in the Wall Part II, Nirvana has Teen Spirit. Iris is the Dolls'. An incredibly unusual tuning but effective vocals by John. If I do have one gripe, besides the overplayedness, is the string section as it makes the song a bit too "produced". Initial listen you'll love it. 100 times later? Maybe. 9.5/10

Hate This Place: As a closer, it slightly disappoints but as a song on its own it's definately great. A straight-forward rocker that at least will get some toe tappings. It probably won't latch onto you right away and it probably won't have the impact of Naked or Here is Gone but it's still a fine listen nonetheless. 8/10

Now you'll notice it's a short review and that's because like I said, I omitted Robby's songs. Now, they're not really outright terrible but you get so wrapped up in John's that when somebody else starts it's kind of like "ugh". But there's not a single John song here that's just average so if you program your player to only play his, you'll probably have one of the better rock releases.

Good.......2006-11-05

Most of the songs are great; I didn't know I knew them, but when I heard them, they were amazing. A couple left something to be desired, however.
Overall, though, it was a great CD.

words cannot describe........2006-11-03

If only the rating system could exceed 5 stars! This album has proved to be quite possibly the best-spent 15.00 of my life. I bought it back in 2005, having been a goo fan for years but never buying any albums. Many of the reviews on here rave about the obvious mega-hits on the album: slide, iris, black balloon, broadway, and dizzy. Don't get me wrong- these are amazing songs too! But I know that as an avid review reader, I like a breakdown of every song on an album, and not just the singles.

Dizzy - - One of my favorite songs on the album. Among my friends and I, it's called the "bi-polar" song, because the chorus is so different from the rest of the song. Fast-paced and full of emotion, the melody is great and the overall song as a whole just has a great feel to it. 4.5/5

Slide - - Oh, the famous Slide. This song has become almost a staple in 90's pop/rock/alternative. The tune is catchy enough to reside in your head all day, but there's something about it I feel I can relate to on a deeper level. Something about how upbeat the music is in contrast with the sad theme of the lyrics. Timeless song. 5/5

Broadway - - What I like best about the Goo Goo Dolls is that they produce material that everyone can identify with. The lyrics are crafted from situations that we've all experienced, to some extent. I remember reading somewhere that John Rzeznik wrote this about his alcoholic father. Whatever the meaning, this is a great, solid song with a fun chorus. 4/5

January Friend - - First song by bassist/singer Robby Takac. I'm not the biggest fan of his voice; i prefer Rzeznik's. But Robby's lyrics have a different style to them, and I have to respect it. The song is a little harder to interpret, but overall great to just let loose to. Robby has this energy to him, it's pretty infectious. Not a bad song. 3/5

Black Balloon - - What a difference in style. This song is nothing like January Friend, but somehow the transition is fine. Probably my favorite song, black balloon illustrates a story of love complicated by drug abuse and a girl who Johnny Rzeznik just can't seem to reach. This song is so deep and beautiful, and Rzeznik really shines both lyrically and vocally.
5/5

Bullet Proof - - Not a song that initally popped out at me, to be honest. But after listening to this album for nearly two years, you develop a respect for all the tracks. The guitar is great! Rzeznik's voice seems a little strained, but it actually adds to the fast-paced, almost depserate attitude of the song. Very good. 3/5

Amigone - - Robby Takac's second song. Named after a Buffalo funeral home. I don't care much for this song, but it's not one that I skip over very often, either. Robby's voice again has that infectious, upbeat attitude. Lyrics seem a little repetitive, but not annoyingly so. Okay. 2.7/5

All Eyes On Me - - This song is one of two that, I believe, deserve more recognition. Many albums today are a collection of one to three singles, and the rest of the songs are "fillers", or so-so attempts that all sound the same. This is certainly not true with Dizzy Up the Girl, and All Eyes On Me is not a filler in the least! The chorus has this incredibly real chorus. You can feel the emotion in Rzeznik's voice. What an amazing track; I'd give it 10/5 if I could (: 5/5

Full Forever - - The third Robby Takac song. Despite a mild beginning, the song picks up tempo around the one minute mark, and becomes very catchy! The chorus is backed with great guitars and Robby's raspy voice adds to the diamond-in-the-rough feel of this song. 4/5

Acoustic #3 - - The album's shortest song times in at 1:56. I've seen many a review that complains about the length, and personally I think that adding any more to the song would ruin it. It's short and meaningful, with a simple acoustic guitar and violin in the background. Beautiful message, beautiful melody. 5/5

Iris - - Here it is, the song that everyone in America was singing when the movie City of Angels premiered. It's become less of a song and more of an anthem to every misunderstood person experiencing love. The lyrics are overquoted, but it does not make this any less of a song. I want this played at my wedding. Incredible track. 5/5

Extra Pale - - I find this a rather strange song to follow Iris, and I don't really care for it. Musically, it's a good song. Takac's vocals are strong and I really enjoy the drumline. I do like the lyrics, but I just don't care much for the song. 2/5

Hate This Place - - What a great way to seal the album. This is my second favorite under-represented song. "Hold on, dream away/You're my sweet charade." The chorus is so beautiful and strong. Really defied my expectations. 5/5

In summary, if you haven't yet purchased this album, get in your car and head to your nearest walmart/target/FYE. Or scroll up and add it to your Amazon Cart. You won't be dissapointed.

Average customer rating: LOVE IT!!!! Another Great Album By The Goos! Underrated genius Not as great as people claim, but still good, a little rough They Amaze

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Tracks:

1. Big Machine
2. Think About Me
3. Here Is Gone
4. Ya Never Know
5. What A Scene
6. Up Up Up
7. It's Over
8. Sympathy
9. What Do You Need?
10. Smash
11. Tucked Away
12. Truth Is A Whisper

Amazon.com

On the surface, the Goo Goo Dolls' Gutterflower is a seamless continuation of 1998's Dizzy Up the Girl, with sinewy guitars; muscular, anthemic choruses; and Johnny Rzeznik's perfectly articulated rasping vocals. But on closer listening, the Goos' eighth album is made of much sterner stuff. Those quixotic, yearning lyrics of yore have taken on a darker cast, no doubt due to Rzeznik's divorce. As a result, Gutterflower almost has the feel of a concept album about love gone wrong, with Rzeznik providing anxious commentary rife with images of dislocation and agitation. The listener is given barometric readings of the singer's bruised psyche as he attempts to put himself back together again. Luckily, Rzeznik is a clever and facile lyricist with a knack for elevating garden-variety neurosis into a rather compelling soap opera, sketching edgy characters that would feel right at home in David Lynch's world. "Swallow all your bitter pills, that's what makes you beautiful," he advises in "Big Machine," while in "Sympathy" Rzeznik appears to be apologizing to his former wife for his past transgressions, only to lash out with an elegant deftness, chastising her for "all these thoughts you stole from me." While he may have a face like an angel, Rzeznik unleashes a cunning and a fascinating brutish force not seen before, making this a much more interesting album than previous offerings. --Jaan Uhelszki

Album Description

2002 release and follow-up to 98's 'Dizzy Up the Girl'. 13 tracks including 'Here Is Gone', 'Big Machine' & 'What A Scene'. Plus internet key to access exclusive Goo Goo Dolls material.

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT!!!!.......2007-07-13

I'm a biased commentator because I am a HUGE Goo Goo Dolls fan, but this cd is great. It's a great blend of faster songs with a couple of really good slow songs as well.

Definitely a recommended buy, as it's the only GGD cd that I've found with lyrics in the liner notes.

Another Great Album By The Goos!.......2007-04-10

I think that the Goo Goo Dolls are a great band, and this may be of their best albums yet! Sadly, this album was WAY underrated because everybody thinks that nothing can compare to Dizzy Up The Girl. Different than Dizzu Up the Girl, but definately as good. This album has a heavier sound than DUTG. This album shows the Goos darker side and songs inspired from living in LA and John Rzeznik's divorce. Amazing lyrics in this album, and I would highly reccomend it to everyone. Here are some stand out tracks.

Big Machine- Goos always always have great openers. Hard-rocking and catchy, could get stuck in your head for days. Love the guitar. 10/10

Think About Me- Another great song! Songwriting is amazing! At one point in the song before the guiatar solo, I heard John scream Oww!. It turns out he was shocked. 9/10

Here is Gone- This song is Gutterflower's equivalent of Iris or Name. It got a lot of radio play. Great Lyrics. 9.5/10

What a Scene- Undoubtebly the heaviest song of the album. Great song! Only thing I have to complain about are the endless na na na's at the end of the song. 8/10

Up Up Up- This is the best Robby Takac song of the album! It is very catchy, but short. It is a very happy upbeat song. 8/10

Sympathy- Great Song! This song has just an acoustic guitar and John singing. It is short, but complete. The guitar is very catchy and the lyrics are genius! 9.5/10

Truth is a Whisper- Perfect song for closing! This song is so good, it's almost haunting. 7.5/10

Underrated genius.......2007-04-06

All kinds of negativity towards this album, and any other Goo Goo Dolls album, baffles me. Gutterflower is a direct collection of songs overflowing with emotion, and it's very underrated because many people believe nothing else can ever live up to 1998's Dizzy Up the Girl. That was indeed a fantastic album and just as great as everything before and after it, but Gutterflower's darker focus and heavier sound are rolled up into a fantastic follow-up that earned its place on 2002's charts.

After a listen to the CD's twelve tracks, which are expertly but not overly produced and have some of the most veteran lyrics on the market, it's hard to believe that this is the same band that spawned lines like "And when I get some cash it's already been spent / Oh, I can smoke and drink but I can't pay my rent". This is in no way a knock to their earliest work (I own and love all but their first release which I am dying to get), but you can tell the evolution this band has undergone.

That being said, the Goo Goo Dolls journey back to their rock roots here after a string of hit ballads from Dizzy Up the Girl. Starting off with the explosive "Big Machine", the Buffalo trio's prowess couldn't be more obvious - this song has some of the most amazing lyrics and captivating hooks the band has ever generated. It's succeeded by the humid "Think About Me" and the album's tender, polished single, "Here Is Gone". Bassist Robby Takac takes the lead for the first time in "You Never Know", and then thrice more in "Up Up Up", "Smash", and "Tucked Away". His songs have a wily flair and his voice a gruff, crusty quality; both of which are far too often berated or overlooked.

The album's shady and ruthless side surfaces at last in countercultural anthem "What A Scene" and "It's Over", the latter giving off waves of despair John Rzeznik has only barely hinted at in other tracks. His voice begins in a hollow whisper that fits the mood perfectly. Other standouts among the gloomy half of the CD include "What Do You Need?" and concluding song "Truth Is A Whisper", equally murky and guitar-driven, while the pure acoustic piece "Sympathy" is clearer in sound but just as sensitive in wording. The aforementioned "Smash" and "Tucked Away" let some light shine through the rafters, with the vigor that the Goos have had for all twenty years of their career.

Though many passersby would be disappointed by the band's decision to stray away from Dizzy Up the Girl-esque material, even casual or passing fans should pick this up regardless, for the skill in songwriting and musicianship speaks volumes, and with the album's theme being more rock than string pop it may even pique the interest of fans of the older recordings. With Gutterflower the Goo Goo Dolls succeeded in branching out to a unique approach to their decades-old passion, and it's a beautiful thing.

Not as great as people claim, but still good, a little rough .......2007-02-28

Not as great as people claim, but still good, a little rough. Not their best album. The first track is excellent.

They Amaze.......2006-12-30

This is another solid album from the Goo Goo Dolls. Robby and Johnny do their own things and then come together well, too. My favorite is Tucked Away, it goes right at you. But the whole thing is great. It really is a trip, it still has some rockin' edge, more than that of Dizzy Up The Girl and Let Love In, but it also has some nice hooks/ballads/singing. This band really knows what they're doing, and oh the success, wow. What a good album by a three piece rock band.

Average customer rating: I wasn't feeling this at first.... My Goo Goo Dolls Review ! beginning of something to loathe Goo's Name Great

A Boy Named Goo Goo Goo Dolls Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Purists | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dizzy up the Girl Gutterflower Superstar Car Wash Let Love In What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce ASIN: B000002MUE Release Date: 1995-03-14

Tracks:

1. Long Way Down
2. Burnin' Up
3. Naked
4. Flat Top
5. Impersonality
6. Name
7. Only One
8. Somethin' Bad
9. Ain't That Unusual
10. So Long
11. Eyes Wide Open
12. Disconnected
13. Slave Girl

Amazon.com

Having undergone numerous not-so-subtle musical transformations since their first album in 1989, the Goo Goo Dolls have matured into a powerful trio that seems to instinctively know its way around a catchy tune. With vocalist Johnny's Paul Westerberg-influenced delivery and songs packed with exciting dynamics, the Goo Goo Dolls have really hit their stride. However, the stride they've hit is probably not going to appeal to most fans from their punk rock years, and some may actually think A Boy Named Goo has more in common with a harder-rocking Eddie Money than, say, the Ramones. --Adem Tepedelen

Customer Reviews:

I wasn't feeling this at first...........2007-01-21

I must say when I first listened to a boy named goo I was disappointed. I really did not like it, and I was surprised because in general I really like the goo goo dolls. I saw them live once and they were pretty awesome. It's hard to explain why I didn't enjoy this cd, but I guess it just didn't have that oomph that makes a song or an album great. I also didn't like how on one song Johnny was the lead singer and on the next Robby was, back and forth throughout the entire cd, it felt and sounded sorta amateur (and not in a good way) and just seemed kinda disconnected. I can't say any song was bad, but I didn't fall in love with any except for the one I already knew. All in all after the second and third listen it has started to grow on me. I find the best songs to be: name, flat top, naked, ain't that unusual and eyes wide open.

My Goo Goo Dolls Review !.......2007-01-12

I had the cassette tape of GooGoo Dolls in 1995 and I was listening to the music constantly 20 year old ! It was the greatest band I heard caming out of my hometown in New York !

beginning of something to loathe.......2006-09-09

Here is the commercial breakthrough of the worst group of the nineties. Songs like name & long way down define how lousy modern day rock has become. It doesnt get much worse than this

Goo's Name.......2006-08-03

A BOY NAMED GOO was a remarkable album to the Goo Goo Dolls for many reasons. It was their fifth record, and that is a record producing number that any band should be proud of. The record's cover caused some contrevesy over what the picture was really trying to display and depict. For awhile, Wal-Mart boycotted the record because of the cover material. On this record, all of the songs are well put togethered and performed, even the bass player's songs. A BOY NAMED GOO was also the record the finally brought the public's attention to the Goo Goo Dolls with their much requested single: "Name". This time around, Johnny Rzeznik steps up his accoustic sound with both performance level and lyric writing. He also has more inverted chord progressions than before, both clean and grudgy. His melodies are even more apparent than in any of his previous work. Rzeznik also leads the band well with his instrument and vocal techniques. This traits are very indentifiable on the bass player's songs because, these piece are for more melodic than ever before. The great thing about A BOY NAMED GOO is, that all the parts and songs flow perfectly from one piece to the next. Goo Goo Dolls fans have to hear this record because A BOY NAMED GOO displays what the band sounded like right before they hit it big and went to their Mainstream sound.

Stand out tracks include:
"Long Way Down"
"Name"
"Only One"
"Ain't That Unusual"
'Eyes Wide Open"
"Disconnected"

Great.......2006-06-06

This is one of the best cds I've ever heard. I remember in 1996 when I first heard A Boy Named Goo I was in 8th grade, and I've been a big fan ever since. Pretty much every song on here is excellent. It also has Robby's best song, Burnin' Up.

This is the last album by the Goo Goo Dolls before they noticeably altered their sound again. This cd has a pretty hard sound, which they mostly cut out of their cds after A Boy Named Goo. They presently don't sound anything like they did on this cd, in my opinion, but they are still good. Sadly, after this album, they cut out guitar solos entirely. Before Dizzy Up The Girl, every song had them. Its a shame too, because Johnny was really good.

Average customer rating: Consistency "My Friend Goo Has A Real Tatoo" Sonic noise and alien grooves It'll Grab ya! It grew on me!

Goo Sonic Youth Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Noise | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative 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: Dirty Daydream Nation Sister EVOL Washing Machine ASIN: B000003TA2 Release Date: 1990-06-15

Tracks:

1. Dirty Boots
2. Tunic (Song For Karen)
3. Mary-Christ
4. Kool Thing
5. Mote
6. My Friend Goo
7. Disappearer
8. Mildred Pierce
9. Cinderella's Big Score
10. Scooter & Jinx
11. Titanium Expose

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After spending the 1980s terrorizing the underground alternative scene with their oddly tuned guitars and inventive song structure, this New York City art-punk band started the next decade with a major label deal and a determination to make rock loud and sexy for all concerned. The single "Kool Thing," which features a cameo from Public Enemy's Chuck D, immediately proved they had both the dynamic control and the range to meet such a challenge. Backed by an album of taut, riff-driven anthems ("Dirty Boots," "Titanium Expose") and moments of extended feedback bliss (Lee Ranaldo's "Mote"), Sonic Youth redefined what hard rock would sound like in the '90s. It's no wonder Nirvana respected them so. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Consistency.......2007-03-21

This album will scratch your fuzz itch to the bone. Youth's fast paced rock is consistent and prevalent on Goo. A must have for new Sonic Youth fans.

"My Friend Goo Has A Real Tatoo".......2006-11-05

Sonic Youth's Goo is a definite indie rock masterpiece. From the opening "Dirty Boots", to "My Friend Goo" (my favorite song on the album because it's just so damn catchy), to the closing "Titanium Expose", this record has it all. If you're just getting into Sonic Youth, I would recommend picking up this album and "Dirty". It might take a little while to get into cause it's really different, but take the chance. You'll be glad you did.

Sonic noise and alien grooves.......2006-03-25

Inspired by the New York art scene, Sonic Youth bludgeoned their way into the rock and roll world courtesy of SST Records, which handled all their material up to "Goo", which is now considered an alt-rock classic.
Sonic Youth specialize in a peculiar blend of detuned and unconventionally tuned guitars, swirling in feedback, distortion and volume. Far from being nothing but a metallic shriek, SY somehow manage to work in bits of beauty, albeit the kind that extra-terrestrials probably dig, a solid beat thanks to Steve Shelley, one of rock's best drummers, and vocals that scream, moan, whisper and croon.
"Dirty Boots" opens with an almost ethereal intro until bassist Kim Gordon bulls her way in with fuzz bass and Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo slam away at their guitars, creating sounds that captivate as well as maim.
We progress through a homage to Karen Carpenter (!?), a guest rap by Chuck D. and a glorious feedback symphony with "Mote" that churns and burns, making the listener fear his stereo may overload and combust into flames.
"Disappearer" is the most accessible tune before closing with "Scooter + Jinx" and "Titanium Exposure".
"Goo" and Sonic Youth are not for the faint hearted. Music should reflect all our emotions and SY, with every release, somehow capture the sound of chaos, the beauty of parallel worlds and lyrics of urban life. The fact that they have survived for a couple of decades now shows that there is a need for this special kind of noise in each one of us.

It'll Grab ya!.......2006-02-10

This is definitely one of those albums that will grab you and hang on for the ride. Weird, quirky, groovin', heavy, fun and of course way Kool... For anyone who digs alternative, rock or grunge... Goo should definitely be on your to do list.

It grew on me!.......2006-01-27

I'm a big SY fan, but this wasn't one of the first albums of theirs i got, thinking it to be overhyped and perhaps too overly commercial, if that was possible. So then I bought it, and I liked some of the songs, especially the very palatable KOOL THING, the rocking DIRTY BOOTS, and the spiraling DISAPPEARER. and other than those, this album mostly just collected dust for a while. This felt like a SY that belonged to someone else-- someone with a skateboard. But then I put it back in and, especially after the Goo Remasters came out recently, I haven't been able to put it down. TUNIC is a great song about karen carpenter, and i listen to it all the time. MY FRIEND GOO is a good, playful song, and TITANIUM EXPOSE kicks. and the rest of the songs except SCOOTER&JINX also are very good. One thing worth mentioning is that the Remasters have a really amazing song called "Lee #2" which is probably now one of my favorites that he's ever made, and i can't figure out why it wasn't put on the album in the first place!

Average customer rating: Excelente Lots of energy! These Guys Rock in the Best Way! I LOVE THE GOO GOO DOLLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Ultimate Goo Goo Dolls CD! **********

Live in Buffalo: July 4th 2004 (CD & DVD) The Goo Goo Dolls Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Let Love In Superstar Car Wash Gutterflower Goo Goo Dolls - Live in Alaska (Music in High Places Series) A Boy Named Goo ASIN: B00065GHDS Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

1. Give A Little Bit
2. Big Machine
3. Naked
4. Slide
5. Think about Me
6. Smash
7. Tucked Away
8. Black Balloon
9. Dizzy
10. Name
11. Cuz You're Gone
12. Sympathy
13. January Friend
14. Here is Gone
15. What A Scene
16. Acoustic #3
17. Two Days in February
18. Broadway
19. Iris
20. Give A Little Bit

Tracks:

1. Big Machine
2. Naked
3. Slide
4. Think about Me
5. Smash
6. Tucked Away
7. Black Balloon
8. Dizzy
9. Name
10. Cuz You're Gone
11. Sympathy
12. January Friend
13. Here is Gone
14. What A Scene
15. Acoustic #3
16. Two Days in February
17. Broadway
18. Iris
19. Give A Little Bit

Album Description

The Goo Goo Dolls have never issued a concert DVD or a live album. Now they have both. The first concert DVD from the multi-platinum, Grammy nominated band, Live in Buffalo finds the group in its hometown on July 4, 2004, performing all of its biggest hits and favorite songs for an adoring crowd.

Customer Reviews:

Excelente.......2007-07-03

Amo este show e amei o DVD. O detalhe da razão dos pingos d'água na capa é fantástico.
A banda é demais, o show foi ótimo e a produção do DVD idem.
O cd bônus é ótimo tb.

Lots of energy!.......2007-06-28

This DVD is a really great introduction to the live Goo experience! They've put out some great songs over the years, but the albums can only give you so much. To really appreciate Goo you've got to see them live and if you can't get tickets, this is the next best thing. They've got a really great energy and despite the rain, they give their all to the show.

These Guys Rock in the Best Way!.......2007-05-07

This is the kind of concert you want to sit back, get up, jump around and then sit back again...it rocks!

I LOVE THE GOO GOO DOLLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-01

OMG! I love these guys! They are so good! I mean so what? they changed record lables because they weren't getting nearly enough money from the success of "name". wouldn't you change? Thought so! i would think that if this collection was the original album versions instead of the live (which i actualy like better) versions, it would go platinum 32 times! If you wanna hear John say stuff like "oh [...] here we go" and "we're gonna keep going until this [...] stops", then listen to the cd, but if you wanna watch it with the hole family, watch the dvd. Oh nad also, if yo uever get the chance go to one of their concerts because there even better live!

The Ultimate Goo Goo Dolls CD! **********.......2006-10-01

I really love this Cd/Dvd. It really is a kind of greatest hits cd for the Goo Goo Dolls. It contains many great songs such as "Slide", "Black Balloon", and "Iris", just to name a few. The songs range from slow tempo to mid tempo to fast, and the band sounds great live...Johnny Rzeznik's deep and soothing voice along with everyone's fine playing to great lyrics and melodies make this a very enjoyable listen/watch. If you own only one Goo Goo Dolls cd, this should be the one. You really do get a wide variety of songs that span many albums and years. Why don't you give a listen to the song sampler on this site and decide for yourself...

Average customer rating: The Best of the Goos That's right, 5 stars One of the best Alt Rock Albums EVER!!! Superstar Goo The Goo Goo Dolls In Their Prime

Superstar Car Wash Goo Goo Dolls Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hold Me Up Gutterflower A Boy Named Goo Jed What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce ASIN: B000002MIH Release Date: 1993-02-23

Tracks:

1. Fallin' Down
2. Lucky Star
3. Cuz You're Gone
4. Don't Worry
5. Girl Right Next To Me
6. Domino
7. We Are The Normal
8. String Of Lies
9. Another Second Time Around
10. Stop The World
11. Already There
12. On The Lie
13. Close Your Eyes
14. So Far Away

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Imagine an unsoiled, slicked-up Replacements with radio-friendly vocals, and you'll understand the insta-thrills and boundless potential of this Buffalo trio's major label debut. "Fallin' Down" and the anthemic "We Are the Normal" spearhead a great power-pop album. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

The Best of the Goos.......2007-02-20

I have been a fan of the Goo Goo Dolls since the early 90's, pretty much since the release of "Name" Shortly after I got their next CD; "Dizzy Up the Girl", I found out that they had released a few CDs that went under the radar because of their label. Their Self-titled CD was pretty hard to find (I got it about 6 years ago), Jed (I found out that "Goo Goo Dolls" is the same way) was over the top garage/Punk rock that was too loud for it's own good and was poorly written. In "Hold Me Up" I could see that the band began to mature, both as a band and as individuals. The tracks were a bit more memorable and interesting. Then I got to the pinacle of the GGDs. "Superstar Carwash" is the very best work the three from Buffalo have ever done. It is not geared to be played on the radio. It is not for the PR guy, trying to sell a CD. It is written by the band, for the band and that's it. It is the perfect mix of Johnny's ballads and Robbie's rock. "Girl Right Next to Me" is the prototype of this successful combanation. I highly recommend this CD to anyone that enjoys the B-side (meaning non-singles) music from the GGDs. If you like the commercial music that the Dolls have been pumping out lately, this CD will not work for you. If you like "January Friend" from "Dizzy Up the Girl" and "Flat-Top" from "A Boy Named Goo", then you will enjoy this CD as much as I do. I also hope that Johnny, Robbie and Mike get back to their roots and write more songs a long the lines of this CD and "A Boy Named Goo" for their next CD.

That's right, 5 stars.......2006-12-06

There's really only one weak track (every record has one) which I just don't play and it aside, this is such a great record--great songwriting, riffs and a production-style I just love. I heard this at a particular time (1993) and I've locked it in ever since.

It has a great sound: the drums kick with a tight bass drum, the bass locks into that, and the guitar playing rips with crunchy rhythms and stratospheric leads. The vocals wash over all of that and it *all* works. Listen for yourself. It's one of the best, heaviest pop records I've ever heard, and it gives me great pleasure to read all these reviews of a record I thought I only knew and loved.

I really don't know what they did before or after this--I've really never needed to hear anything else from them--I don't see how it could be surpassed.

One of the best Alt Rock Albums EVER!!!.......2006-11-04

The perfect mix of brash and polish, Superstar Car Wash is the ultimate listening experience for those of us still in love with the music of the 90's. Every song is solid and every song is toe tapper. Definitely one of the Goo's best albums, and surprising to anyone who isn't familiar with early Goo Goo Dolls sounds, for it is mature and thoughtful but not cheesy or contrived. The highlights on the album are "We Are the Normal"; "Stop the World"; "Another Second Time Around"; "Cuz You're Gone" and "Already There", but every song rocks!!!

Superstar Goo .......2006-08-03

The Goo Goo Doll's fourth album: SUPERSTAR CAR WASH, was when the band finally had come together as a band. The guitar, bass, drums, and other guest instruments were in time with one another and were not overpowering to a particular instrument. Sound levels were recorded perfectly and that in itself has a major impact of Goo Goo Doll's progression within their sound. Johnny Rzeznik had matured enough as a musician to realize that playing fast and all over the guitar neck does not always work with the songs the band performs. For this record, Rzeznik finally starts to produce melody lines. They are still pretty grudgy, but are clearer than in his previous performances. He also starts working even more with clean tone quality and his soon to be famous accoustic quality. Rzeznik's lyrics are some powerful stuff as with most of his work. This record also has the band working with string instruments, and the best track off the record has to be "We Are the Normal" because it has a beautiful single viola part to it. The only set back for this record is the bass player's songs. They are just not as good as Rzeznik's and it really starts to show on this record as it does on future Goo Goo Dolls' records. SUPERSTAR CAR WASH is a good rocker album and one to listen to if you are a Goo Goo Doll fan.

Stand out tracks include:
"Fallin' Down"
"'Cuz You're Gone"
"Domino"
"We Are the Normal"
"String of Lies"
"Stop the World"
"On the Lie"
"So Far Away"

The Goo Goo Dolls In Their Prime.......2006-07-05

I officially became a Goo fan when I was 12 and got their CD "Dizzy Up the Girl". I stil remember the moment, driving down 141 with my dad to get a frosty. Johnny's single "I'm Still Here" came on and I told my dad I loved the song. He looked surprised and excited. "That's the Goo Goo Dolls!" My dad was a GGD fanatic and was always talking about them. He started describing all of their other hit singles to me and it turns out I loved them all, I just never knew they were by the same band. That summer we saw them in concert twice.

The second CD I got was A Boy Named Goo, a gift from my dad. I listened to it once, maybe twice and decided I didn't like it. That was when I was 12, my favorite song was "Iris", and I couldn't stand Robby. I'm 16 now and believe that CD may be their best yet. They started off as a goofy punk band with songs like "Up Yours": very immature, bad lyrics, bad music. With each album they've released, they've become more and more mainstream. Their cover single "Give A Little Bit" may be the most mainstream song I've ever heard, period. As much as I dislike grunge punk stuff, I hate really mainstream stuff. This album and A Boy Named Goo are perfectly in between. They've still got the hard guitar, but they've matured and become more serious. Well, Johnny has. That's why I don't hate Robby anymore. In their most recent albums, he offers a hard-rock break from Johnny's mainstream cheesy ballads.

My two favorite Goo songs are "Flat Top" and "On the Lie". "On the Lie" can be found on this album and "Flat Top" on A Boy Named Goo. For any real fan of GGD who appreciates them better than I did when I was twelve, these two albums are must haves.

p.s. I meant to give them 5 stars but it won't let me change my rating now.

Average customer rating: Let Love In Live and Intimate DVD/CD Get this version!

Let Love In (CD/DV) The Goo Goo Dolls Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Goo Goo Dolls - Live in Alaska (Music in High Places Series) What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce Live in Buffalo: July 4th 2004 (CD & DVD) Gutterflower Superstar Car Wash ASIN: B000IB0EQG Release Date: 2007-02-27

Tracks:

1. Stay With You [CD]
2. Let Love In [CD]
3. Feel The Silence [CD]
4. Better Days [CD]
5. Without You Here [CD]
6. Listen [CD]
7. Give A Little Bit [CD]
8. Can't Let Go [CD]
9. We'll Be There (When You're Gone) [CD]
10. Strange Love [CD]
11. Become [CD]

Tracks:

1. Stay With You [DVD]
2. Let Love In [DVD]
3. Feel The Silence [DVD]
4. Better Days [DVD]
5. Without You Here [DVD]
6. Listen [DVD]
7. Can't Let It Go [DVD]
8. We'll Be There (When You're Gone) [DVD]
9. Strange Love [DVD]
10. Black Balloon [DVD]
11. Iris [DVD]
12. Become [DVD]
13. Broadway [DVD]
14. Here Is Gone [DVD]
15. Better Days [Music Video]
16. Stay With You [Music Video]
17. Let Love In [Music Video]
18. Better Days (acoustic) (bonus audio)
19. We'll Be There (When You're Gone) (bonus audio)

Album Description

CD/DVD version of Goo Goo Dolls' Let Love In.

Album Description

Special Limited Edition two disc (CD + PAL DVD) pressing of the American Alterna-Rock band's 2006 album featuring a bonus DVD filled with plenty of Goo Goo to go around! The DVD features a 14 song live performance which includes classic tracks such as 'Iris' and 'Black Balloon'. Recorded at a recent 'Live and Intimate' session this DVD is bound to go down a storm with fans of the band who have been crying out for quality live footage. The DVD also features two music videos and two acoustic audio tracks! The Goo Goo Dolls are one of Modern Rock's major success stories: seven million records sold worldwide and the first band to ever have a song played a million times on US radio pays tribute to a band who have the ability to both write amazing songs and connect with millions of people. WEA.

Customer Reviews:

Let Love In Live and Intimate DVD/CD.......2007-03-03

This is a great addition to the Let Love In CD. It has a DVD of the Goos performing at the Capital Studios many of their greatest hits, along with the songs from the Let Love In CD. It's the Goos at their best performing in an intimate concert setting. Great DVD and great concert by the Goos

Get this version!.......2006-11-09

This version of Let Love In also contains a dvd of the Goo Goo Dolls performing some of their new and old hits. The camera gets really close to the guys, and catches every detail. They sound and look great, and I really enjoyed hearing and seeing them play...

Average customer rating: i luv this cd!!! Garbage - A Poor Representaion of G.G.D's What Goo Goo Dolls Learned Goo Goo Dolls Greatest Hits..... Without the hits! Decent Compilation, not great for collector

What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce Goo Goo Dolls Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Superstar Car Wash Gutterflower Hold Me Up Jed Let Love In ASIN: B00005J9YE Release Date: 2001-05-29

Tracks:

1. Bullet Proof
2. All Eyes On Me
3. Amigone
4. Acoustic #3
5. Naked
6. Ain't That Unusual
7. Burnin' Up
8. Flat Top
9. Eyes Wide Open
10. Fallin' Down
11. Another Second Time Around
12. Cuz You're Gone
13. We Are The Normal
14. Girl Right Next To Me
15. Lucky Star
16. On The Lie
17. Just The Way You Are
18. Two Days In February
19. Laughing
20. There You Are
21. Up Yours
22. I'm Addicted

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You'd think that after reaching the heights of rock stardom and becoming mainstream enough to achieve three Grammy nominations, the Goo Goo Dolls would play it safe with a greatest-hits compilation. But this hits package totally ignores their huge megahit "Iris" as well as the four hits that followed. Instead, EOAC mostly offers 22 of the band's hardest rock tracks from their six albums. It's interesting to hear the evolution from Replacements wannabes to the more polished, radio-friendly rockers of today. What's most interesting when heard in this context, however, is how little the band--and leader Johnny Rzeznik's melodic music--has actually changed over the years. (All the tracks have been remixed and remastered.) "Acoustic #3" and "Two Days in February" are acoustic ballads, and "All Eyes on Me" features symphonic accompaniment--but everything else rocks. The gloriously anthemic "Another Second Time Around" and "Girl Right Next to Me" nearly rank with the Replacements at their best. In fact, this compilation might offer those who've written off the Goo Goos as "wimp rockers" a chance to reassess the band's status. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

i luv this cd!!!.......2007-04-17

i bought this cd a few weeks ago & i luv it!! my 3 favorite songs are "flat top", "ain't that unusual", & "two days in february", but i liked almost all of the songs on the cd. a funny story about it, too. i was @ the store & i wanted a different cd, but i couldn't find it so i bought this one. but i don't regret it @ all! if u like the goo goo dolls @ all (before 2001 because these songs are from 1987-2000), u should totally buy this!

Garbage - A Poor Representaion of G.G.D's.......2007-02-07

I gave this 1 star because it is really a cd with only 2 good songs. Those being the last 2. If you read my other goo reviews you'd know how I feel about the dir4ection they went starting with 'hold me up' and getting progressively worse with each new one. So it is obvious I dislike the fact that this compilation only contains 2 tracks from their first 2 records. It is as if the band and record company erased the first 2 from their collective memories and want to push this same overrated watered down sellout version of g.g.d.'s music on all of you. If you like the stuff they shoved down your throat for the better part of the '90's to now then by all means buy this. If you are like me and want quality goo goo dolls the way they used to be, before they sold out their musical vision, then buy "First Release" and "Jed". They are both truly rare masterpieces.

What Goo Goo Dolls Learned.......2006-08-04

After hitting it big with their sixth album, the Goo Goo Dolls put together a collection CD. Except this is not at all a greatest hits or singles album. This record is a compilation of the work the Goo Goo Dolls have done over a ten year period. Most of the album's tracks are before the rock band went to the Mainstream. These pieces are harder and grittier than what most Goo Goo Dolls listeners have come to expect from this band. Most of the performances are hard grudgy rock and fast paced licks. As part of releaseing these vintage Goo Goo Dolls tracks, the band went back to remix and remaster the songs. Sound levels have been corrected and some more instrumental parts have been added to the original performances. Accoustic #3 has a longer strings section and it works well with the song. Pieces that were once out of time and had instruments not in sync with each other, have been rerecorded and performed perfectly. Like all Goo Goo Dolls' records, WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT EGO, OPINION, ART & COMERCE has performances from both Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac. Like always, Rzeznik's pieces are the ones that tend to stand out from the band's sound. Takac's are just not as well thought through and more mindless than Rzeznik's. Takac's performances have a major impact of the album's quality as a whole, and not in a postive way. The thought of putting together a compilation CD such as this is very unique, because it gives a chance for fans to have a taste of the Goo Goo Doll's work and not the well known work. Personally I think more bands should do this, release a compilation CD that does not contain their singles but work that is less recogonized. Props to the Goo Goo Dolls in this aspect. WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT EGO, OPINION, ART, & COMERCE is a great rocker album and one that gives Goo Goo Dolls' fans to hear what they sounded like before hitting the Mainstream.

Stand out tracks include:
"Bullet Proof"
'All Eyes On Me"
"Naked"
"Ain't That Unusual"
"Fallin' Down"
"'Cuz You're Gone"
"We Are the Normal"
"On the Lie"
"Just the Way You Are"
"Two Days In February"
"There You Are"

Goo Goo Dolls Greatest Hits..... Without the hits!.......2006-03-18

This is a very interesting compilation. It has many good songs on it, but none of the big hits. I thought it was a little strange that they would release this CD before an actual greatest hits. I got it before Dizzy Up The Girl and Gutterflower because I was interested to hear what their "non-singles" were like. I was very impressed. But like any Goo Goo Dolls CDs I usually skip Robby's songs. No offense to him, I saw him on the Live in Buffalo DVD and he seems like a real good guy, but I just really don't enjoy his songs. This CD is really for the people who don't have the Goo Goo Dolls older stuff and can't find it. It really is a terrific compilation of all of the non-singles and I strongly recommend it to any Goo Goo Dolls fan.

Decent Compilation, not great for collector.......2003-12-08

EOAC is a great best of CD for a fan who hasn't collected much past Dizzy Up the Girl and Gutterflower. However, die-hard collector's won't find that this adds much to their collection. It is heavily-weighted towards the past three CDs (before Gutter) and the tracks don't add much new to the album versions.

Also, anyone who is a fan or friend of Robby Takac may as well skip this - it is HEAVILY weighted towards songs by Rzeznik. Granted, for most fans that is preferred, but again, die-hard fans will note a lack of Robby songs. (For the uninitiated, they split lead vocal duties, but have become heavily-weighted towards John Rzeznik in the more recent albums).

Summary: Good for a beginner; just another disc in the collection for fans with other albums. You'd do better to create your own Greatest Hits with your CD-burner.

Average customer rating: Best of the Goos This is Where The G.G.D.'s Sold Out Goo Finally Holds Up Vintage Goo is Gritty Good-3.5 Stars Just Gives You GOOS Bumps LOL.

Hold Me Up Goo Goo Dolls Manufacturer: Metal Blade ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Superstar Car Wash Jed What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce Gutterflower A Boy Named Goo ASIN: B00000DGM7 Release Date: 1998-11-10

Tracks:

1. Laughing
2. Just The Way You Are
3. So Outta Line
4. There You Are
5. You Know What I Mean
6. Out Of The Red
7. Never Take The Place Of Your Man
8. Hey
9. On Your Side
10. 22 Seconds
11. Kevin's Song
12. Know My Name
13. Million Miles Away
14. Two Days In February

Customer Reviews:

Best of the Goos.......2007-02-28

(First of all, I think the reviewer below me has this album confused with another one.)

I don't mind the Goo Goo Dolls today, but they're just another mainstream band compared to this album. Hold Me Up captrued the band at a transition between the extremely thrashy punk-inspired music of Jed and First Release and the more melodious, radio-friendly kind of music they would play from Superstar Car Wash on. This was the best time of their career. Their songs are catchy here, and yet they're still not watered down. Both Robby and John are at their best. Unlike Dizzy Up the Girl and all of their albums since, this doesn't sound like a Goo Goo Dolls who are yearning to play something more dynamic. This sounds like a Goo Goo Dolls who know exactly what it is they want to do, and they do exactly that. This album was a part of my childhood. I listened to this album at the same time as Dizzy Up the Girl. The difference is that Dizzy Up the Girl never stood the test of time. This album did.

I just wrote this on the spur of the moment. Perhaps later, I'll write a better review. In the meantime, just know that people who consider themselves fans of the Goo Goo Dolls because of their radio hits should educate themselves, and this should be their first album.

Recommended songs: ALL of them.

This is Where The G.G.D.'s Sold Out .......2007-02-07

As the title states, this was the end of the line for the goo's being a unique, passionate, relevant indie/punk band. The style,sound, and songwriting on here is a complete 180 from their first 2 records. There are a few decent ones, that is why I gave it a '2'. Unfortunately most of it veers towards the overrated watered down mainstream pop crap they put out to the present and the same type of stuff you heard on the radio over and over and over. They were still on Metal Blade for this release but you wouldn't know it. Johhny took over most of the songwriting and singing duties and it shows. From this record on, the material was saturated with overly cheesy ballads, ala Johnny. It is what made them successful, but in alienated me and other hard core fans who knew this was not the same band that used to make music from the heart. Each release after this got worse and worse, even though some of 'dizzy...' was decent like this. Please do not buy anything of the g.g.d;s after "jed" as it is just pathetic how fast this band turned into a made for aor radio sellout so quickly.

Goo Finally Holds Up.......2006-08-03

It was in 1990, when the rock group Goo Goo Dolls released their third album: HOLD ME UP. The record was intriguing. Mainly for the fact that the band was still in their experimental sound stage, and the music they produced was fairly decent. Johnny Rzeznik was definately the leader of the group. This is quite apparent with his fast paced scale based guitar licks and inversions of his chords. His performance was still in a progression, for Rzenzik still had to learn how to keep in time with his other band members. The rest of the band members needed work in this aspect of their musical performance as well. There are points within the songs that the players loose time and the piece slows or rushes. There are other times when the players get off in the beats within their rhythms they are suppose to perform. What stands out about this record is; Goo Goo Dolls still have their originality and are obviously having fun experimenting within their genre. Rzeznik's lyrics like always, are an admirable trait, and fit well with the pieces' style that the band performs. HOLD ME UP is classic Goo Goo Dolls sound, the style the band performed before hitting the Mainstream. It is a record to give attention to by Goo Goo Dolls fans because this is the album that the band's sound had progressed further than just hard, grudgy, and wailing rock.

Stand out tracks include:
"Laughing"
"Just the Way You Are"
"There You Are"
"Hey"
"A Million Miles Away"

Vintage Goo is Gritty Good-3.5 Stars.......2006-07-14

This is the album that Johnny referred to as their "real" first album. It's an enjoyable listen if like a more garage/jangle/rock sound. I personally enjoyed it when I first bought it back in 1999 and still listen it to it today because of surprisingly, its simplicity. There are no violins, piano, or other additional instruments in most of the songs. It's just guitar, bass, and drums. The song writing and delivery might not be as good as Superstar Car Wash or A Boy Named Goo but the rawness and lack of slickness adds to its blemished appeal. Surprisingly, Robby's voice sounds much better on this album than Dizzy Up The Girl (DUTG) and latter albums because his raspy voice compliments the muddy sounding guitar, bass, and drums.

Some fans whose first exposure to the Goo Goo Dolls is DUTG, Gutterflower, or (shivers) Let Love In might not enjoy this album because of its lack of ballads like Iris and it's harder sound. But longtime fans who longingly wish the Goos will get back to their Buffalo rocking roots will treasure it.

Just Gives You GOOS Bumps LOL........2005-10-26

Hey everyone at amazon.com. The Goo Goo Dolls are one of the best bands in the world any album of theres is a plus to your cd collection. Anyway Hold Me Up is one of there earlier albums that still retains there orignal hardcore punk sound from the 80's. This is a big part of the goo goo dolls as some of the tracks verge on what you here now on albums like Dizzy Up The Girl & Gutterflower. Back to the point the best track on this album are 2. Just The Way You Are, 4. There You are. But in fareness the stand out track on this must have album is Two Days In February. In conclusion i hate the people that say goo goo dolls older albums are there best as this is not true there music was good back then but it has evolved so much now the "Dizzy Up The Girl" and the "Gutterflower" albums are there best to date and the cover version of Supertramps "Give A Little Bit" is also cool. Don't hate evolotion!!!!

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