Reviews (page 6 of 8)
I liked the energy but it’s pretty much only that.
Solid puck album with no major hits, but good overall.
Non male!
Some standard alternative 90s rock. Doesn't sound terrible, but nothing that really draws me in. Kind of reminds me of Smash Mouth. No need to revisit this one.
Favourite songs: Drop Out, On a Rope, Born in '69, Fat Lip, Young Livers, Ball Lightning, Middle Least favourite songs: Used 3/5
Rockabilly 90s US punk. Probably great live.
Usually, when I ask myself "why is this on the list?", it's because the album is really bad. This is not bad at all. But the question remains: what is so important about a mid-90s punk rock album that it made the list? I have no answer...
lepší, než jsem čekal, hudebně o něco předběhlo svou dobu, přitom referencuje starší punkové počiny, nepoužitý soundtrack pro Flatout 2
Too poppy for my taste, couple decent songs on it though.
This is a pretty good straightforward rocker. Sort of hard to date by listening - at times it sounds like 90s, sometimes like 70s, sometimes 80s. It's pretty standard as far as the music goes. I don't really dig the vocals so much but they aren't terrible. Tempo is pretty much the same all the way through which isn't really my favorite thing. Lyrics are pretty bad. Overall not a horrible album but probably a one and done for me. 2.5/5 rounding up because I actually do like some of the songs and it was well-played.
pre: I owned Circa: Now! at one point, back in the days where a CD purchase was a big deal and you sometimes bought blind. I wanted to like this band more than I actually did. The only song I remember liking at the time was Hippy Dippy Do, which is basically a novelty song. Looking forward to seeing if I like this album more I don't know when but I've definitely heard On A Rope before. This should be a 5 star album for me based on genre and content. There's just something about these guys that are slightly too try-hard. One too many guitar? Too many harmonies/bv for the genre? Some of the back half of this album has early QOTSA vibes, in particular You Think I Ain't Worth A Dollar... keeps popping into my head. It's definitely not as good though. I'm so puzzled by this album. It should be up my alley but it's not. Even weirder, there are definite similarities between this album and the s/t album by Dig which is one of my guilty pleasure albums. Shrug. The heart wants what it wants I guess 3.5, a mixture of neutral and I might listen to this again
Wow, I knew of them, but didn’t know them. I really liked this album. Will definitely have to listen to more of their catalog. Very nice, pre/early punk, I’m a fan.
This one didn’t click with me. The overuse of horns made most of the tracks way too busy. Nothing stood out riff/hook wise either.
Upon reveal but before listening: oh yeah, I remember this band -- but I don't remember what they sound like. After listening, yeah I dig it.
These guys are great!
It's 1995. What's popular? Ska is having a resurgence. Smash mouth is getting ready to be a one-hit wonder with All Star. Green Day has just broken through with Dookie. This is an album of the 1995 zeitgeist. It reflects the rock sensibilities of the time through an amalgamation of a the styles present in the day, without performing any single piece of those styles particularly well. It's competent, and little else.
This ... isn't goth? I was not expecting a punk/hard rock band from that band name and album title. There's a horn section? Huh. Interesting. I guess "Born in 69" does sound like it could be part of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack. I've never heard of this band in my life, which I've come to expect from Dimery's list. But for once I'm actually kind of surprised they didn't make a bigger splash in the US. It's very catchy and high energy, and I'm not quite sure why US audiences wouldn't be into them. Maybe it's just my own ignorance in not knowing them despite them supporting bands I did listen to, like Offspring and Rancid, but I have zero memory of these guys existing. At times this album sounds like a harder version of the ska bands that were popular at the time (Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, Save Ferris, even No Doubt). At other points they seem ahead of their time in that they sound a lot like the bands that became popular in the early 200s — Fall Out Boy, Pan!c at the Disco, My Chemical Romance, etc. There's also a bit of Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, and Pogues here. Maybe that's why they weren't bigger in the US — they're a little hard to categorize, and marketers might not have known what to do with them. Maybe if this album had come out a few years later it could've fit in better with bands like Lit, who they also remind me of. This is a fun album. The singer's voice sometimes teeters on the edge of grating, but there are enough harmonies and big melodic instrumentals to buffer it. It can be hard to make out the lyrics sometimes, so I can't comment too much on the songwriting without doing a deeper dive (lines like "It's all fine/why you crying/want some cheese with your whine" on Ball Lightning are a little cringe, but not the worst I've ever heard). But I don't think the lyrics are supposed to be the focus here. it's all about the high-octane music. And it definitely has that in spades. Wait, this is the same guy from Drive Like Jehu?? I haaaaated that album. This is so much better that it's honestly a little shocking that one dude is responsible for both. The album does start to lag in the middle. The songs blur together some with the same punk-beat drum part and heavy power chords in every song. The horn sections are more varied, but even they get a little samey since you come to expect one in each song. I'm not entirely convinced this album should be on this list, but at the same time I'm not that mad about it. It's a good album I wasn't aware of, and though they bear a resemblance to quite a few bands, there is something that feels different about them. They're kind of a pastiche of a lot of different styles, but it works. I don't know if this is an essential album that I needed to hear, but I'm glad I heard it. I'll give it a 4/5 but it's probably a 3.75.
6/10. It sounds like a generic punk album to me. :)
Straight out of 1995. Good jams.
Really great punky shut. Nothing spectacular but will get more play by me than some technically more impressive music
Album 563 of 1001 Rocket From The Crypt - Scream, Dracula, Scream (1995) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Pleasantly surprised. Wasn't expecting too much from this but I really enjoyed it. Some nice punk with just enough rock flair...maybe a little pop here and there. This was a good listen.
Horns are bad. Loudness wars are bad. Staccato playing gets old fast.
Very good. Although not quite a 4 it wasn't far off.
3.5
Meh
It's okay.
I kind of like this one, maybe it's because I'm listening to it in October so it just felt thematically right, but it's had a solid sound and we'll developed themes.
I honestly did not like this album. It doesn't deserve to be on this list at all. It sounds like if Elvis Costello tried to make a heavier punk album. I hate the vocal style, and all of the sounds sound the exact same with annoying tropes.
W zasadzie to mi się całkiem podobało, ale jest jednak dosyć jednostajne. Na pewno na plus względem niektórych albumów na tej liście. Głos wokalisty nieco płaczliwy niestety co może męczyć pod koniec płyty. 4/5
Bitta fun with punk with some trumpets. Not really my thing. High twos.
This was such a delightful surprise. Really enjoyed this one. Going to check out more from them for sure.
Interesting record. Not earth-shattering, but col nevertheless.
I was honestly surprised by who Rocket From the Crypt is. I was figuring death metal or thrasher and it turns out they are grung rock. Not only that but a couple of their songs are ones I always liked but never had a name behind. So yeah, I was pleasantly surprised by this pick. Made even more strong was that I really was not in the right mood for death metal yesterday. And I was good with the grung thing. Yeah, obscure maybe but sure, not hard to listen to.
Maybe it's the overexposure to Elvis Costello but this sounds like him, if he was a bit more punk. Some catchy songs but would rather cut a few tracks and keep it down to around 30 minutes.
Perfect! I like this 'noise'!
Would maybe try again
This might be the epitome of underwhelming 2.2 stars
It wasn’t half bad so half it gets
Reminds me of Graham Parker & The Rumour, but not quite as good (and less saxaphone, obvs!). Sort of all right - but no thanks.
Favourite tracks: on a rope; young livers; dropout
More rubbish.
It sounds like a 90’s ska album, but they forgot to mix the horns in. Otherwise kind of forgettable 90s rock. I doubt I’ll go back for another listen of this one.
Starts strong, then retreats into a sameness that I did not enjoy. Didn't care much for the pervasive violence. Some think punk is defined by violence, but some are entirely mistaken. The tunes don't benefit from the big-money production (also this is an anti-punk sell out) with horns and strings, especially if the orchestra is playing the same riff that the guitar/bass/drums/singer are playing. Kind of dull overall, not really hardcore because it relies almost entirely on violence and victimhood tropes. I don't know why but I thought it was somewhat incomprehensible.
Punk rock that gives Rancid vibes with a hint of Springsteen. Good energy, punchy album. Not sure what put it on the list but was a fun listen.
I remember this band back in the 90s but never really thought of them as a big deal they weren't big in the UK, were they a big deal in America. This album was ok nothing special, nothing terrible enjoyable but wouldn't hurry to listen again. On A Rope is catchy but everything else is ok.
Loved it. A lot of fun and had to loop back to On A Rope. Great start to my day.
Elvis Costello's ska-punk side project? Cool. I will say, it's not easy to put so much hardcore energy into an album and still have it come out dry as toast, so congrats there.
I feel like I'm stuck in a shitty sports bar; all the kegs are kicked, they just ran out of mozzarella sticks, and the dude who drank all the beer and ate all the mozzarella sticks keeps loading up the TouchTunes with songs from this album.
Too much of a racket for me
A couple good songs. "Metal"? Rate 3.
A lot of fun, music I like, just nothing super memorable for me
not sure why this album is on here. Very average.
Groupe inconnu. Punk dynamique avec une originalité : la présence de cuivres sur certains morceaux. Par contre l'album me parait un peu long avec ses 14 morceaux. =>3/5
Off the bat, the instrumentation on this is really interesting: a stereotypical rock band, but also a brass section and some other miscellaneous instruments that show up on individual songs. Even though their musical formula doesn't change much, I'm still slightly surprised every time the brass section pops up in a song, and I'm occasionally searching to find them, keeping me engaged in even some of the worse songs on the album. This would have been awesome to see live which, based on the Wikipedia excerpt, sounds like it's part of the reason it shows up on this list: the fame/excitement from their live performances and on-stage antics. I honestly really enjoyed the album, and wasn't really expecting much. Favorite Song(s): Born in '69, On a Rope, Salt Future
This is radical! This is what the punk resurgence that Green Day thinks they are should really sound like.
Eh. Soft 3
Decently enjoyable
3.5
Some really good songs but most were meh.
Not for me.
Had it's moments but felt like it went on way longer than it actually did. Also has the voice of a prick.
I have friends that would probably listen to this, but I gravitated towards much more accomplished artists in this era.
Was okay, not really for me but I did like one song
I e heard of this band, but this is the first time I’m listening to them. I think I was expecting more psychobilly, but this is 90s rock with some horns in there. I dig these guys. Great album. I want to check out more of their stuff now.
Hyvää punkkia. Sopivasti pop, muttei kuitenkaan ihan pop punk. On kyllä iskeviä kappaleita. Paehaat: On A Rope, Fat Lip, Born In 69
It was pretty good
I should assume that I love punk rock when accompanied by a saxophone(?!)
this was cool ... just like its name?
Good rocky stuffs!
The first four songs are impossibly good, where has this album been all my life? The next ten, while good, explain why I've been without it so far. 3.5 really, but for being a bit one-paced and having two songs too many rounded down.
Chaotic punk glory
This is my second time with this album, and it really connected with me this time. Reminds me a lot of Less Than Jake, whom I will always love. Very fun album to come back to. Favorite track: On a Rope
Scream, Dracula, Scream! is the fourth release, and the major label debut, from Rocket From the Crypt, and is regarded as the band's best work. Rocket From the Crypt is a punk band that makes music with much more technical ability that most punk bands. This album could be called relatively "mature" punk in that the songs have complicated orchestrations - even a string section - and much cleaner production than is typical of the genre. Scream, Dracula, Scream! includes "On a Rope," which is the band's most successful single, and other tracks like "Young Livers" that show the potential mainstream appeal of well-produced punk rock.
Solid punk album from ‘95. Not really the same as the punk I listen to, but had some bangers regardless. ‘On a Rope’ SLAPS
Not for me
There are only a handful of Punk bands that I can stand. Alas, this is not one of them. When every song sounds the same, what's the point? 2/5
That's not my taste in musik. But ok.
Here's a band whose name I've heard plenty of times but I don't think I've ever listened to them. They definitely got my attention in the first few tracks and I wonder how I missed this way back when. It started to feel a bit monotonous but, overall, a decent album. Spotify immediately followed this album with a track from The Murder City Devils, which I thought was a good fit (and even more fun to listen to).
Not bad, just not my thing. I can see it being the background soundtrack for a movie about teenage boys in the punk scene (in the 90's)
#307. This one is some generic middle of the road formulaic punk music. Like dictionary definition type stuff. Not really interesting to listen to though. 2/5: high school talent show type shit Song added to playlist: On A Rope I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Yea, not bad
STANDOUTS: n/a; DNF OVERALL: 1/5; truly awful—gives off school shooter energy
Misbeaten was cute.
Good solid album, on a rope obviously the most recognisable tune - but the rest of the album does stand up
On A Rope aside (which was huge at the time), it's pretty a pretty underwhelming album overall.
I absolutely love this album and band and the main mind behind it, John Reis. The riffs are powerful but also "groove" in the way old rock and roll does. The lyrics and vocal style is fun and hooky. And this is one of the first bands to ever show me that you could have horns in a rock band without it sounding like "ska" (the latter being a genre I've always dislike). Overall, critically, I might give this 4 stars, but it is 5 stars for me all the way.
i've always preferred John Reis as just a guitarist like in bands such as Drive Like Jehu & Hot Snakes rather than a vocalist, either way a decent album although im a bit surprised this is on the 1001 albums you have to hear
Great album. I don't love the production but the songs are top notch punk rock n roll. Definitely worth a listen.
its not exactly bad but there isnt anything that great here that hasnt been done better elsewhere. i never see myself returning to this. 5/10
Standouts: Born in 69, Lyrics/Vocals: 2/5- Very 90s, but a lot of Elvis Costello influence Instrumental: 3/5- Nothing outrageous, but I love the sax Vibes: 2/5- Vocals and boring instrumental really make this a meh listen Overall: 2/5
This album washed over me. Generic sounding rock music. I can't think of anything else to say about it.
Too late for punk. No patience for a punk from the 1990s
3.75
Certainly had me screaming... but mainly screaming to stop the noise!
'This looks horrible', was my first thought. This has so few streams that it's possible only people from this site listen to it. Expectations were low. However, it did not disappoint.
19/07 Niks speciaals. Klinkt als een goedkope versie van Sum41. Geen idee waarom dit in deze lijst staat. Als je een alt-rock band uit de 90's-00's in deze lijst moest zetten, was Weezer toch wel 20x beter geweest 2.1*
Kinda mid
Listenable
So I’m not a huge punk fan – but did appreciate at least getting a rock album for a change, as it seems like it’s been all rap and electronica lately… Was a little worried at first, but the album really grew on me the longer it went on… Is this some of the greatest music I’ve ever listened to – hell no, but it was fairly well-done for what it was… While I didn’t really hate any of the tracks, there wasn’t a ton of really interesting ones that grabbed me either… The 2 best tracks IMO were – “On A Rope” – which I think got some airplay back in the day… “Salt Future” – which I don’t think did – but I thought it was pretty interesting, and actually a better track than “On A Rope”… That said, just not enough there to get it to a 3 – so a solid 2 it is…
This record is real fun. Sounds like stuff I was into back in high school, though I somehow just missed Rocket from the Crypt completely.
Was hoping that I'd like this, but I don't. I'm not sure why. I find it boring even though I feel like I shouldn't. I think it's something about the vocals or the structure. 2.5/5
Decent 90s punk. Not sure if this is totally essential, but I can see this fit in a skater’s CD collection alongside Randid and The Offspring. C+
Interesting addition of brass instruments to what is meant to be a punk music.
Kind of a generic, meet me in the middle of punk and garage rock. Vocals lack. And almost ruin the album for me, but I tried to focus on other aspects of the music which made it an ok listen.
straight up, no nonsense rock album. just a nice shot gun blast of an album.
Not for me. This album made me want to listen to other albums by bands I enjoy. Curiously, a couple of those bands are Rockabilly. Maybe RFTC should have gone that route. But, they would need to fire this post nasal drip lead singer for one with a real voice who can come up with pleasing melodies.
Solid 90’s alt-rock record. I’m not a huge fan of horns in rock music, but it mostly works here.
Generic, forgettable, might as well be more of that Brit pop the authors love so much.
2/14, 14%
Nice to have something new and up tempo today. Many fast paced, short songs. Hard to understand what they are saying most of the time though as the music drowns the vocals out. Most of it is quite generic, without any distinctive instrumentals or lyrics. Not likely to listen again, but its ok. Highlights: On a Rope
Never heard of this, didn't know what to expect. Sounds like a fun band to see live, good energy in the album. Would fit in the tony hawk pro skater soundtrack. It all sounded very similar, 3*
First things first, this album has absolutely no right to be on this list. Having said that, it is so much better than reviews suggest, and than I expected. I remember them being a big thing in the UK when this cane out and I thought they were shit. This morning I saw this and decided that they were going to be the band a kids TV show has on when they want to pretend to have Misfits on ... and I'm not a million miles away from them sounding not unlike Misfits, and in a good way. I fucking love Misfits, and this album really, really grew on me as I listened. It's nowhere near perfect, but it's very enjoyable and there are some really good tracks. Way better than I expected
3.5, woulda gone for 4 but it's too long. Will listen again
Maybe a little too clean for me, but that's probably because i know this is the guy from Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, two wild rock bands that go hard as fuck. This does not go hard as fuck unfortunately, but it definitely rocks. The horns add a nice touch, though it starts to blend together as you get towards the end. Still solid.
Listening to this album I heard Smashing Pumpkins, A bit of Alice in Chains, and some 80s punk. Nothing special about this album or band to me.
Born in '69, On a Rope... a mid-90s, post-pink gem...with horns
not bad musicianship, but as a fan of many similar singers, i didn't like the lead singer's vocal choices. instead of creating pretty discordance, it just sounded incongruous
Meh. Hardcore all sounds the same to me. It played in the background of making coffee, washing the dishes, and reading the paper and 10 minutes later I dont remember a single song, lyric, or hook.
Unremarkable, but I'm surprised to find that I know "On a Rope". 2 stars.
90s punk rock which becomes repetitive, it’s not really my kind of music now although I might have liked it when I was younger
3.1/5 listened 2x
At times ska, at times punk rock, and then strangely at times it Springsteen. I feel like it’s always just one good hook or chorus away from being mind blowing, but it always manages to be intriguing. Not a constant listen, but I find some enjoyment in it.
I saved this for a spooky occasion and it wasn’t very spooky. Oh well the music was solid
This is the 'On a Rope' band - I hadn't heard of them before now but I did know that song. A big, energetic sound but otherwise cookie cutter rock that just washes over you. You can imagine the songs being played by those pretend bands that come up when Guitar Hero is loading.
Truth in advertising, I suppose. There *is* a lot of screaming.
Wilder Rock, teilweise Richtung Krach. Aber mal ganz lustig zu hören. 3/5
I thought it was a solid album. I didn’t love it -but did enjoy it.
I remember my old boss at the record store I worked at loved this band. pretty good, i dig it.
Fine - I'd listen to another crypt rocket album if I came across one. As I understand it though, the live performances were really where the entertainment was. I find myself wondering, what prizes do you think they raffled off?
Pretty watered down.
Rock n roll baby
How can such a thrash be so boring?
As someone who listened to and enjoyed a lot of punk/ska in the mid to late 90s this was pretty bad. Brought back memories of getting badly sunburned at Warped Tour.
Musically great, rough singing a bit too much over time
At times like this I really wish it were possible to bring Roger Ebert back from the dead and have him review music because he would just hate half of these albums. It would truly be hilarious to read his reviews on this stuff.
this actually slapped. Definitely worth another listen.
Music for skankin' and chooglin'
This was a pleasant discovery for me. I missed this band's existence back in the 90s. Op Ivy-like bands were more likely to catch my attention back then. Not too far off, but I missed this band. The first song had a ska vibe, or so I thought. As it continued, it was just solid punk. I'm not likely to seek them out again, as no one song grabbed me. But good stuff.
Ehkä snadisti liikaa torvia, mutta muuten hyvä. Paljon soittimia (ts. enemmän kuin basso, kitara ja rummut) muttei liikaa äänimassaa. Koko ajan mennään lujaa! Mielenkiinto pysyi musiikissa - sanoja en ekalla kuuntelukerralla jäänyt seuraamaan.
Jos Johnny Thunders olisi käynyt 15 vuotta salilla, ja iso levy-yhtiö olisi säveltänyt hänelle levyn. Paras taitaa olla intro - sitä voi kutsua energiseksi. Ja jos levy pitäisi kolmen/neljän ensimmäisen biisin tason, se voisi olla kolmosen arvoinen. 2,5
One of albums on this list that will make you say “Really? One of the best albums of all time?!”
Just a really solid punk album. I got nothing much to add to it, but I really liked it.
Really fun hardcore punk with horns sometimes. Reminded me vocally of The Clash in a lot of places. I'unno, I just had a lot of fun with it. Shows what I know for giving it the ol' "Who the hell are you?" treatment.
It's most likely my punk and ska loving tendencies, but I really dig the sounds on this album.
I’m right on a 3. When this album hits, it hits pretty good – there are some genuinely energetic songs here that come together in complete harmony between the vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation, and I’d say that comprises about half the album. The other half tends to hit on just one or two of the three, but never quite hits that perfect balance on all 3; sometimes, it’ll reach it briefly during one of the other 7 songs, but it never sustains it for long enough to really click like the other 7 do. I’ll say this – it never falters on the instrumentation. I especially love the usage of the horns here, giving everything a sort of Ska vibe that I think is kinda underrated. The mixing is… a bit suspect at times, with the guitar especially overwhelming almost every other instrument here on most of the songs, but I never thought it was that big of a deal. I mean, ultimately, it’s a fine album, but it’s just kind of underwhelming for an album to really peak around Track 6 or 7 and then kinda just walk its way to the finish line, you know? I felt less engaged by the halfway mark, and it just sort of wore me down by the end. There’s solid stuff here, and I’d imagine someone will stay engaged the whole way through, but it just doesn’t feel like I needed to listen to this before I die. It’s a solid 3, and that’s really about it.
This sounded like one long song. I probably would have been a fan in middle school, but this just doesn't do it for me anymore. It wasn't bad, but just some basic 90's punk rock. Nothing really stood out on it.
This was kinda fun. 3.
This was a fun album and it was probably influential to some bands like Teenage Bottle Rocket. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
not so bad alternative
This album is punk in its purest form.
Id never heard of this band before. Was pleasantly surprised. Like the laid back but energetic vibes.
Ah yes, On A Rope. I'd definitely have been dancing about to this at a summer festival in the 90s. Whole album doesn't really stand the test of time though.
i mean it’s fine but i don’t know why it’s on this list
2.5
glatað
Fast and furious from the start, Scream, Dracula, Scream roars and screams it's way throughout the album. With that aside, the album doesn't elevate to another level, nor does it differentiate itself from other mid-90's bands that do the same thing better. I prefer Superchunk or even Jawbreaker who have a lot more character and write better songs than Rocket From The Crypt on a good day. Not sure what makes this essential? It's good, I like it, but not something that me or anyone else must hear.
Pretty cool
I love that this record made the list. Often overlooked band.
On a rope - fine tune!!
Blind album and artist. Kinda of generic punk album i guess? Nothing special nothing bad.
Actually quite enjoyed it. A bit more up my street, catchy fast paced punk straying into hardcore every so often. Was tempted to give it 4 but in reality it doesn’t stack up to the other 4s I’ve given.
A fun romp through a classic 90s punk sound.
No. 181/1001 Middle 2/5 Born in '69 3/5 On A Rope 2/5 Young Livers 3/5 Drop Out 2/5 Used 3/5 Ball Lightning 3/5 Fat Lip 2/5 Suit City 2/5 Heater Hands 3/5 Misbeaten 2/5 Come See, Come Saw 2/5 Salt Future 2/5 Burnt Alive 2/5 Average: 2,36 Not for me.
2.5 really. Just ok.
Powerful rock. I can dig that well enough.
Just very bland 90s pop punk. Can’t say I enjoyed any song on the album.
Pretty good! Better than I expected given the album art
Þetta er ekki ferlegt, On a rope er skemmtilegt og brassið bjargar miklu, en ég ætla að segja nei takk, svona heilt yfir. Ekki nógu áhugavert til að eiga heima á þessum lista.
90s American punk. Better when it's heavier, terrible when it approaches Green Day. Annoying vocals.
Strong start, however, many of the songs blend together and fall into "good background music that I won't skip nor feel energized to utilize brainpower to pay attention".
Vet inte asså, låter som nått nirvana skulle gjort om inte Kurt dött på typ 2000-talet för att vara lite experimentella fast mycket värre. Blev lite förvånad av blåsinstrumenten och de funkade faktiskt ibland. Trummisen är bra men inte gitarristen. Skulle nog inte lyssnat igen.
Few catchy snippets but just bleh overall
A lot better than I was expecting. It mixed a lot of punk elements that I liked with some great sounding rock elements. Some of the guitar riffs were interesting too, like on Ball Lightning. Suit City and On a Rope were some other favorites
Probably not something I would go back to, but fun to listen to. Very much of the 90’s. Favorite songs were On A Rope, Young Livers, Ball Lightning, and Suit City.
Solid Stuff
Apparently these guys put on wild live performances, but it doesn’t quite translate to the studio. Decent.
Not really my style, it was not an enjoyable experience and it feels like no track was really a standout. The 2 stars are here for the work and the effort.
generic punk
A few good songs but a lot of bad
A very nice time with this one. A good record. Don't know if I'll go back to it soon, but at some point it's possible
Huh???
It was a fun album. I really like the transition from the first song to the second one. Other than that though, nothing really pops out.
fun ska/garage punk that i enjoyed much more than i expected
This may be the most 90s album on this list for all things that were bad about the 90s. A silly album name that is supposed to be funny I guess. Then you have the songs that vary between pop rock and alt rock while having some form of doowop in there it seemed. And then when I look up the band they’re a bunch of guys in bowling shirts like extras in night at the Roxbury. What a mess. Yet still manageable to be heard and for this list 2 stars. 4.8/10
Really messy and also repetetive
Overall, I enjoyed it. I’ve said before I tend to like music that sounds thrown together with enthusiasm. This is definitely that. It’s a bit cluttered in the mix, with the horn section feeling a bit squashed. And it’s not exactly groundbreaking … but it’s noisy, and fun. And that’s ok by me.
Good boisterous fun
After the first track I was thinking this would be all too much. After the seventh track I was thinking this was all too easy. Monotony settles in after a while and the known is all too familiar. Take from that what you will.
It's kind of like what you'd get if you asked AI to generate a mid-90s alternative rock compilation Some bits good, mostly pretty generic
Awful
I thought this was alright. I don’t know the band at all and really don’t know what was going on in the ‘90s in regards to punk, but it sounded fine? Just not super notable.
Standard issue boring punk garage rock
I gave this album a 3, but it's a really solid 3. This is a band of punk journeymen who make totally competent, energetic, fun rock and roll. They even experiment with horns and a little accordion. It's a good listen in the moment, but leaves no impression on me. I think the problem is that this kind of music is oversaturated. There are a ton of bands that sound like this and are able to write more compelling songs. Also, the lead singer is a weak link here. He has one mode of singing and boy does it sound rough sometimes. Even if he didn't improve his voice technically, just being able to convey a larger variety of emotions would help out a lot.
WHAT I ENJOYED: little hits of ska horns & absolutely HAM drums in many songs. This is an album where, because I was (sort of- I was a kid!) there for this era of music -- I start to have some empathy for why editors have chosen albums with limited staying power but a v strong impression of a specific time and place in music. It definitely sounds like the blueprint for the SoCal Ska-infused punk/pop punk/rockabilly era. GRIPES: I have a hard time listening to bands where the vocals feel so throughtless (like they really just picked a random guy to sing vs. considerting getting/becoming a real singer?); I'm not saying you need to GIVE VOCALS to perform satisfying music, especially not punk, but like...this guy doesn't really even sound angry or anything in some of these songs. Some of the songs seem like they'd be much more fun if they perked up a little -- you could convince me Drop Out was a low-energy interpretation of a Stooges song, for example. RECCOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE: early No Doubt, Hot Snakes, Fugazi (but calmer) #497 revealed / #512 rated
It's all a bit noisy and not particularly engaging. I wouldn't necessarily turn off any particular song if it came on the radio, but I also wouldn't be going out of my way to intentionally listen to any of them either.
Чел из Drive Like Jehu навалил киша, уважаемо 6/10
Some pretty solid rock, upbeat, a splash of punk here and there
Ok not great.
It’s ok standard 90s punk type music
This is the first punkish album to sting this good in my earhole for quite some time. I actually really liked this a lot, which is a rarity in a sea of punk albums I find pretty boring. Also, I guess I know now where legend, Wesley Willis got his inspiration for his track, "Scream Dracula Scream"!! Or wait, did these guys rip it off from Wesley Willis!!?? Wiki confirms, they DID GET THE ALBUM TITLE FROM WILLIS! "The album's title was taken from the lyrics of a Wesley Willis song." Barely a nod to the schizophrenic genius of WW (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Willis).
I was expecting something much more ghoulish, with a feeling like it came from some twisted punk or metal version of Dracula’s crypt. Instead Rocket From The Crypt delivered no rockets or crypts or vampires, just fairly safe if mildly horny ska-adjacent punk songs. Reduce your expectations for something more interesting and “Scream Dracula Scream” is a decent album. “On A Rope” was vaguely familiar, and the only really notable misstep was the cringy repetition of “Do you want some cheese with your whine” on “Ball Lightning.” But it wasn’t until near the end that “Salt Future” caught my attention as the first track I would bother repeating. The lead of RFTC is the guitarist from Drive Like Jehu, which is ultimately a much more dynamic and intriguing band. This came out the same year as one of the most egregious omissions from the 1001 - No Doubt’s “Tragic Kingdom,” a much more deserving ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ album. This is probably a three-star album, but I’m docking it a star for taking No Doubt’s spot.
I was worried this might be another album with a bunch of screaming but I really enjoyed it.
I vant to suck your blood. Eeeek!!! I’ve been turned into a vampire. I definitely remember On A Rope from long ago. I’m happy to listen to the rest of the album 30 years later. I like the edge to their sound yet there are saxophones, trumpets, and strings. And these guys can harmonize too.
Could grow on me. High energy
Cooler than I expected at first! Can't really compare them with anything else. I think I'd need a bit more variation for a perfect score, but cool listen!
Rock alternativo en el que destaca la incorporación a la banda de una sección de vientos que dota a las canciones de un ruidoso aire festivo. Destacan los temas "Born In '69" y sobre todo "On a Rope". Siendo alternativo, no encuentro en el disco nada sorprendente o especialmente emocionante, quizás el último tema, "Burnt Alive", y no porque se acabe la escucha. Otro disco más de rock & roll hecho en los 90.
Wow! 80's punk a decade past its prime! Bless tham and their moshpit-loving fans.
I'm pretty sure I've listened to a song or two from them before and liked them and got upset because this is such a lame band name and album cover. I realize that is a massively dumb reason to not be into a band but here it is. Can an album be described as so bad it’s good. Because this album is HILARIOUS. Why’s the singer sound like that? It’s too bad to be considered good, but way too annoying to be considered interesting. The lyrics are just abysmal, when “you want some cheese with all that whine” is a hook treated with genuine sincerity you know you’re in for a trash fire. And then the instruments are so loud and dumb, and some of the riffs are so annoying. There are occasional glimpses of SOMETHING interesting, but god it’s so dumb. I love this album it’s so funny. 1/5
Very cool. Never heard of these guys. and honestly by the name of their band, thought this was some 60's rockabilly/blues band. This is very punk. I've heard On A Rope track. I believe it was in a video game. It's cool/. Very San Diego-punk.
Ik heb niks positiefs te melden. Wat een verschrikkelijk album. 1/10
Natuurlijk is er al een handje vol albums langsgekomen dat negatief uit de toon viel, op z'n zachtst gezegd. Maar dit is er wel zo eentje waarbij je je afvraagt hoe je het in godsnaam in je kokosnoot haalt om hem toe te voegen aan een lijst met albums die je moet horen voor je dood gaat. Ze moeten toch de medische historie van auteur Robert Dimery eens even doorspitten, om vast te stellen of hij niet toevallig een kleine beroerte kreeg toen hij aankwam bij het jaar 1995. Laten we maar niet om de hete brij heen draaien; wat een generieke janboel. Ik was best hyped toen ik zag dat er een voor mij onbekende punk band op het menu stond, maar de kermis was zelden zo koud. Het is één lange rits aan ongeïnspireerde kankermuziek, een terminaal zieke liefdesbaby van cringy skater punk en Fountains of Wayne. Ik kan me vinger er niet op leggen wat de plek is van deze band in de punkwereld, en ik kan me nauwelijks voorstellen dat ze het begin van iets nieuws waren, een frisse wind. De zielloze 'hit' van de plaat, 'On A Rope', verraadt al wel een beetje dat het geen muziek is die zorgde voor een aardverschuiving in de bruisende California punk scene van de jaren 90. Geen jonge rockband in een garage in LA zou bij het luisteren van deze plaat een eureka moment hebben gehad. Het is de rode draad door het hele verhaal, de complete lak aan bezieling. Insert prompt: 'Create a compilation of punk songs reminiscent of the style found in Tony Hawk games, yet belong to the rare category of soundtracks that easily slip from memory.' En toen spuugde AI dit album uit. Ik probeer altijd nog wel die paar korreltjes goud uit een modderige, stinkende, rottende rivierbedding te zeven, zoals me dat bij elk miserabele album al gelukt is. Maar hier lukt het gewoon niet, ik kan hier niets mee. Ik heb liever de angel van die schorpioen in m'n oor dan dat ik ooit nog deze stem moet verdragen. 1/10
Deze plaat is veels te opgefokt voor de woensdagavond. Ik kende Rocket From the Crypt nog niet en ga dat ook zo houden. Ben een eindje gekomen maar na 25 minuten toch maar afgezet. 4/10
Yes, the album is very punk. But that's the best thing about it. I liked 'On a Rope' alone, but not so much that I have to listen to it again. 2/5
Gotta say, was more fun than I was expecting. It’s kind of grating at times in the way pop punk can be, but I’d definitely return to the highlights.
At first I liked it but then it all started sounding the same. Very one note and therefor a boring album
Good punk record but nothing that special IMO
The name of this band and album completely threw me off, this is super fun energetic punk rock. The horns add a bouncy buoyancy to the songs, they hop along like a pogo stick. Some great songs, especially the first 5-6. Young Livers and Used were highlights for me. Interesting that this seemed to garner more success in the UK and Europe than the US, I personally had never heard if them. I think if I grew up with this I would probably be more inclined to rate it at a 4, but I don’t have the familiarity with it to get me there, it’s a very enjoyable album though and a great find I’ll definitely be coming back to.
boring
I love it! Super rocky, a bit like an angry Eve 6. Listened to non-stop for days.
Didn't know those guys, that shit is dope
No está mal.
punk revisited
One paced American rock/post punk that doesn’t intend to go anywhere and succeeds.
Molt guapo 5/5
Quite a cool punk rock album. Probably more up my alley than for most given all the Green Day and other pop punk I grew up listening to.
Nothing about this was ringing any bells until On A Rope came on, and even that was only vaguely familiar, so it doesn’t seem like these guys made a lasting impact on the musical landscape. I like it though. Fun, rocket-fueled punk that sometimes feels like ska or glam or operatic rock when those horns come in.
Frat rock. Middle American mediocrity. Hate it. Can’t get through a whole song.
3.5/5
Although I did not love the lead singer's voice (kind of reminded me of SmashMouth) I liked the rest of the music enough to round 3.5 up to a 4.
Didn't really care for it. Dumb band name, too.
Not awful
This was great! Not even a punk fan much but now I might be!
For a 43 minute album, it seems to go on forever. Songs sort of blend into each other and just sound similar.
Wanted to like this album but couldn't Gets tired after the first track It's a no from me
If he's not screaming he's shouting if he's not shouting he's whining
Rock that seems super fun to play. An interesting use of saxophone and trumpet on several songs, and a fee standouts. Feels like a melted gold brooch.
Scream scream.. definitely not
Maybe I'm just jaded from being on a run of 3 star albums but this annoyed me. I was aware of their hit in the 90s and there are some decent pop tunes in here and their playing is undoubtedly good, but I ended up annoyed It just seemed so commercialised and annodyne. What happened post post-punk to go a full 360 and turn it into frat rock? It's still a 3 but for once I'm surprised with my reaction.
heard on a rope before but no others. was a fairly decent album, but nothing mind blowing.
Fame is a great song but not enough to make this interesting
One of the best bath rock bands to ever do it. High energy, discordant chords, rock and roll belting.
This is very middle of the road for me. This is based in hardcore punk but is flirting with pop influences well which were already making their way into punk. This band doesn’t seem to want to commit fully to being a pop punk outfit and are most comfortable as a hardcore band. This indecisiveness permeates the album.
Punk rock noventero. No llega a vinilo.
About as complete a punk rock album as you can get! Nothing much more to say other than it’s a great example of punk/rock and a staple of that genre. 4.5
Ive never listened to a rocket from the crypt album but I know on a rope, apparently not from THPS2 though. I'd made my peace that this list was diverse and I wasn't going to hear all my favourite bands but that they chose this to represent ska/punk is a bit galling. It's okay, the singer sounds like the guy from less than jake, songs were nice enough. Felt the brass kind of took the edge of the punk side of things, but it wasn't ska enough to be fun, kind of got lost in the middle. Was never hooked by on a rope back in the day to seek out the rest of their songs, and having heard it I won't be coming back. Think it's probably the sort of thing you need nostalgia for.
I get the criticism about it feeling slightly held back, but this is still a super album. I really enjoyed Drop Out, Ball Lightning, Heater Hands, and Misbeaten. One of those where you maybe have to be in the right mood to listen. Hovering between a 4 and 5, but I was in the right mood to listen. Punk music should sound "loud", and this does.
Strangely never listened to these, given it has all the things I was into as a teenager. Bit skate punk, with the trumpets, but Jamie is right, not quite enough to be really fun! Singer sounds very like Roger from Less Than Jake too, which can't be a bad thing. Knew on a rope, but wouldn't have known it was by these guys to be honest. Hope there's more stuff like this on the list, but won't hold my breath. 3.5, probably would've been a 5 if I was still a teenager
No
I'm surprised at how much cool pop punk is on these lists. This sounds so far like a more accesible drive like jehu record. There are some ska influences on born in 69. Some INXS vibes in the immediacy/production. I can even hear some vibes like the Hives in this. The first three tracks are great. Sometimes it gets a little much but otherwise a 3.5 from me overall.
Some solid songs in the first half.
Not my style
Annoying, especially the singing.
Not for me
Pretty good, but quite unmemorable and underwhelming.
Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood
I thought I wouldn’t like this, but it wasn’t too bad
It’s too rock-y alternative for me. I like the punk elements. Decent listen, but probably won’t revisit.
Não achei grandes coisas, mas é escutavel, um daorinha no maximo
Pretty decent garage-punk with Costello influences.
Did not enjoy. Low 2.
Esta bien. La musica o propuesta suena fresca y punk, pero el sonido es añejo. Voz que lo hace sonar antiguo.
Too much for me! 2 stars
interesting sound, I liked it quite a bit. On a rope is great!
Mostly enjoyed but it got a bit shouty
Quite enjoyed a few of these even though I had the sense it’s really uncool
Feels very teenage or like it's made for children's TV for some reason. But punky and good!
1 - I found this album very annoying and it dragged on and on despite being, like, the shortest album I've listened to today. It just felt like the same song over and over... Nothing here for me to like. It's lucky it's not getting a .5.
Nope
I didn't like the lead vocal's voice, and the lyrics didn't match what I think they were attempting to do with their "vibe" as a band.
Pretty standard 90's alt rock vibes. Pretty solid.
Pretty fun!
This is just bland, with any interesting influence from the singer being in Drive Like Jehu only being viewed through some decent guitar licks and perhaps a lyric or two. Otherwise, its hard not to see this as anything more than a predecessor to groups like Bowling for Soup and other pseudo-pop-punk outfits. Its harmless most of the time (although his voice can be rough) and the addition of horns reminds me of Alice Cooper more than anything, but this is nothing special, and would fail to stand out in a line-up of other garage rock groups from the time.
Nice and live surely great fun.
Punk, rock, ska, cans, mid/fast, male, high energy, dancing shoes, good combination, positive and cheesy, voice not my favorite, not catchy enough for me, but good
WTF!
Fun for a bit but gets samey
Had never heard of this group before but this album is making me going back to listen to their other releases
This sounds like Fugazi if they did the soundtrack for a Disney Channel show. Is that a bad thing? I dunno. It's pretty fun, but not something I would ever come back to personally. I hear that these guys were (are?) much better live. I expected more "Drive Like Jehu" and less "Halo 2 montage music".
Kinda sounds like if Elvis Costello decided to do an Hüsker Dü record. In my case that's not a good thing.
I really don't find anything appealing to punk rock.
Can't see why it's listed here, but enjoyable and catchy alternative garage/punk backed with surprisingly non-annoying brass.
too many bpm for a Monday morning
Best Songs: On a Rope Listen Again: Probably not
- Never heard of this so had no idea what it was going in - Not a bad album but nothing really stood out to me - Pretty run of the mill punk rock really
3.5
Love the drums. Good head banging album.
Horny punk revival that is very hit or miss.
Listened to it and can't remember a single track. It didn't stand out as bad just forgettable. I might have to revisit this one sometime and give it another chance.
Has its moments.
Derivative ordinary.
Its easy to listen to. And thats really it. Nothing particularly stands out. Not really a fan
First time I had ever heard of this band was from the show "Rubicon" on AMC. The song "On A Rope" was played in the show and it captured me right away. Much like that song, the entire album is up to that level. I'd argue they never really got any higher, but what a ride this one was. 8.8/10
1 star as won't let me do zero
😑🥱😴
Solid punk vibes. Simple construction and a lot of energy, solid guitars, and melodic hooks.
I'm generally a fan of punk. But... this shouldn't be a 1001 album. It's just a generic derivative of the punk that came before. Absolutely a pass for me.
Average… just average
Cool for back in the day but doesn't do anything for me today.
Loud and with an edge, I was entertained at times but a little bored elsewhere.
Truthfully, this was alot better than I'd thought it'd be, especially given the terrible album cover. They sound pretty good and unlike earlier punk bands (granted, this one is from the mid90s) not all of their songs sound the same. 8/10.