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Not giving this a 5 because it's a greatest hits
Jamais écouté avant. J'ai une certaine sympathie pour The Hives, pour leur énergie communicative, presque punk, et leur refus obstiné de se prendre au sérieux. Ici, comme sur tous leurs autres albums, ils appliquent donc leur recette, certes simpliste et répétitive mais redoutablement efficace. Et comme l'album est très court, on n'a pas le temps de s'en lasser et on tape du pied frénétiquement au son des riffs tapageurs et des mélodies basiques des Suédois. Ça fonctionne, mais pourquoi avoir mis une compilation dans cette liste plutôt qu'un véritable album ? Top : Die, All Right! Flop : The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime
Questioning why this is on the list as it’s not a real “album” - it’s a compilation that pulls from several releases. So while there is one iconic banger and some decent music, it’s not really a coherent collection.
Boring, uninspired dribble like this is why rock music faded out of the mainstream in the early 2000s. Queens of the Stone Age started auto playing once this was over and it was such a breath of fresh air. Also, just realized this is a greatest hits record, which makes me like it even less. Horseshit. I had to listen to a white stripes album after this to remind myself that garage rock revival can actually be really good.
Liked a lot of songs. An album is a lot!
Enjoyable but don’t think I’m returning to it. Probably a “you had to be there” type album. Fun tho
I always liked the Hives and so I like this album.
Great high energy indie rock. Up there with Strokes!
I'd listen to it agan whenever I'm feeling completely enraged like today
My new least favorite band
Fun. punky, well crafted garage rock with solid tunes and great energy. Nothing groundbreaking, but a ton of fun.
All killer, no filler ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kinda rocks, not gonna lie although they were never my favorite "The" band of the era.
This is a good Punk Rock album. Raw and direct, and only 28 minutes long. And despite that, it has great replay value: I listened to it 3 times in a row. 4 stars (but it's not perfect either).
Dope
I enjoyed this album! Very high-octane
Hart, früh abgebrochen
Escuché mucho de The Hives, pero primera vez que los escucho, que buena música! Y este disco que recopila lo mejor es muy bueno! Recomendado!
Did not expect to like this as much as I did. Short, punchy, and energetic. Reminded me of the 80s punk/alternative of my youth.
Sorry ... tossed that one straight in the recycle bin
not for me
No they're not!
There was a time in my life when this music might have resonated a little more with me. In the stage I am in now this is a little too "dad rock" for my taste. However, there's no denying that it rocks and would be fun music to dance to. Just not my jam anymore.
Nice, I was wondering if they'd have the Hives on here. One of my favorite bands to montage housework/ projects to.
Certainly not my favorite band. Sometimes there’s a fine tune, sometimes.
One trick pony. One very good song repeated ad naseum
Solid garage punk album
new genre unlocked and i liked this one, many great songs
I'd previously heard Hate To Say I Told You So, but I was surprised how much influence the other tracks have from punk. It was pretty enjoyable and quite consistent but the aforementioned track was the catchiest. I could definitely see myself listening to it again!
Yes, it is garage rock revival. But it feels much more like stereotypical punk. “Hate to Say I Told You So” is great. Every other song is pretty meh. My kids liked “The Hives Are Law,” though, so that was cool. TWO STARS
yup, pretty nice vibe, it's just the right length, i think it wouldve gotten stale if it went on for longer
dificil calificar me encantan los hives y su musica siempre me ha parecido muy divertida pero como album es solo una copilacion de canciones y no album como tal
Decent early 2000s rock. Probably a 3.5, but I enjoyed it and I could see myself playing it intentionally if I was I. the mood.
Fun listen
I fucking love The Hives. Such a great mix of that 2000's garage rock and a harder punk sound. Can't believe that they got relegated to a compilation album here. Like you have 94 New Wave albums and every album made between 1967 and 1969 on the list, yet you can't make room for Veni Vidi Vicious and Tyrannosaurus Hives? Let's be honest this is just those 2 albums combined. 9/10 gets taken down a point for not being a "real" album but whatever. Anyone who knows me or the type of music I like should know this is right up my alley. I can't deny it 5 stars.
Album was fine, nothing crazy but nothing bad. Firmly in the middle, no takeaways from me.
fun short time. I love bands that are able to do simple stuff really well. Is it kinda cheating cause its a compilation album, I guess, but cheating sounds good
How you gonna put a greatest hits album on here?
Garage punk ideal for adverts
Why is a greatest hits compilation album on this list? I shouldn’t even give this the time of day
Easy 6 stars for me. Maybe 7. Quite possibly the most ridiculously charismatic frontman I've ever had the pleasure to see live aligned to a super tight and drilled musical unit. HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I never liked The Strokes too much, but even less this watered-down version
The Hives Forever. Forever The Hives!
Hive enjoyed this somewhat
I never expected this album to appear on here, especially since it is mostly a compilation of their first two albums. This actually happens to be the first ever album I bought. I don't have it anymore since I now have Barely Legal and Veni Vdid Vicious, although I still listened to it since there were a couple of non album originals on there. Also the mixing feels slightly rougher, like some of the songs sound more like demo versions. not really a bad thing but I will stick to the proper albums from now on. Still though, the hives are one of my favourite bands.
Not quite my new favourite band but there's a lot here that I unexpectadly liked. Fav tracks: Hate to Say I Told You So RYM: N Saved a song: N
These guys would have been my favourite new band had they been around when I was younger. The energy is off the charts. As it stands, it's not a bad album and it's length is a plus in their favor. Hate To Say I Told You So and The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime were the highlights.
No
I thought there was a “no compilations” rule here. OK… welol go about King Of The Delta Blues or The Great Twenty-Eight then. The Hives are pretty cool regardless of the rule breaking.
Bit odd having a compilation instead of like, VVV or something but yeah, the Hives, they’re pretty good arnt they, like a poppy refused. +: Hate to say I told you so
Never really listened to The Hives, even though this album is from my prime music listening era. I was more into harder stuff, but there are som pretty cool riffs here. The music has a good drive. Sounds like an English punk band, so I'm pretty surprised they're Swedish. The quality fell off at the end, but the early songs were fun. Not my new favo(u)rite band, by any stretch, but pretty decent actually.
Boring, obnoxious AND a compilation. Groundbreaking choices here on the 1001 albums list…
I like the frantic energy. It seems like these gentlemen are having fun playing on this and I like that, but minus a couple stand-outs, there is a sameness to the songs that brings it down a bit.
I guess it helps that it is 1) very short and 2) a greatest hits compilation. Though kinda sad to have less than 30 minutes of greatest hits.
Nää on tosi simppeleitä kappaleita, mut näissä on paljon asennetta ja vauhtia. Kaikki kappaleet vaan muistuttaa hyvin pitkälti toisiaan. Parhaat: Hate To Say I Told You So, Mad Man
annoying
The Hives are decidedly not my new favorite band.
I liked it because it was fast paced, kept me awake at work, and was another band I could connect over with my dad. Bonus points for being under 30 minutes.
It's a greatest hits album from a band that had two previous releases...this is stupid. That being said, I like this. These Swedish bastards rock. The definitely were channeling the British music from the same time. A lot of bands that came out in the early 2000s.
01) Hate to Say I Told You So - 10,0 02) Main Offender - 9,0 03) Supply and Demand - 7,0 04) Die, All Right! - 7,0 05) Untutored Youth - 6,5 06) Outsmarted - 6,5 07) Mad Man - 6,5 08) Here We Go Again - 6,5 09) A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T - 6,5 10) Automatic Schmuck - 6,5 11) Hail Hail Spit N' Drool - 6,0 12) The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime - 8,0 TOTAL: 7,17 (72/100) I heard them live a few years ago and the frontman was so damn annoying. He kept yelling "Jump!", "Why don't you jump!?", "Come on, jump!!!"... If your music can't make us jump, your ordering us to jump definitely won't either... And now while listening to this album, I can hear him subconsciously telling me "Jump!, Jump!" And I don't want to. I don't like being ordered. That being said, "Hate To Say I Told You So" is a banger! The rest, not so much.
As soon as that riff started for "Hate to Say I Told You So" I instantly remembered who these guys are. Can hear inspirations from The Kinks and Oasis in the guitars and tambourines. I had something much longer typed out and lost it. In summary, I find this band some weird fusion of pop rock and punk that doesn't always work. Sonically, it sounds very similar throughout, which got boring around "Die, Alright!". Tracks I did manage to enjoy: "Hate to Say I Told You So", "Untutored Youth", "Outsmarted", "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T", "The Hives are Law, You are Crime". In isolation, the tracks are quite fun. Together in an album, it just drags. Nothing novel here and nothing groundbreaking.
These guys, similarly to AC/DC mastered making addicting tunes chugging out the same recipe track after track. This is so simple, yet so lit and fun. Ramones meets White Stripes. Yeah it’s kinda cringe they put another comp album on here, especially considering half the tracks here are off Veni Vidi Vicious, but oh well. Shit slaps. They are literally a garage rock revival band bro all these boomers moaning in here about this shit being stuff we’ve heard before, samey etc, y’all are the same people who would bump Bruce Springsteen in 2003 and call that shit a masterpiece. Super nostalgic vibes for sure.
I have heard this 1000 times before in 20 different languages and it just gets old. brand new Green Day Offspring Should I go on. This doesn’t really hold water to me it’s just a lot of nothing and it fades I was riding my skateboard listening to this probably the most optimal way to listen to this and yeah it was exciting but in a vapid way in a kinda lame way. Hate to say I told you so is the only one that stands out cause it’s iconic. I can’t remember other songs but the instrumental at the end. That’s all I think about here. Is it wrong to call this music dated and annoying am I getting old I don’t think so I just think my punk should be more dynamic ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Ramones The Clash Sex Pistols Basically what I’m saying is UK people do it better
Album #144 — The Hives, Your New Favourite Band ⭐⭐⭐ Outside of the opening track, I didn’t really know anything else by The Hives. And yeah, it’s good. It’s probably the most three-star album I’ve come across so far. It’s a pure indie punk record. Funny, energetic, well produced, with a few interesting guitar lines here and there, but for the most part it’s pretty one-note. The biggest strength is the energy. I imagine they’d be a fantastic live band. Coming out in 2001, I think there was a bit of a novelty to The Hives as well. I’m not entirely sure how many other bands were doing this particular style at the time, although I could be misremembering that or just not be as well versed in the history of early-2000s indie music as I should be. I don’t really see myself coming back to it, though, because there are other bands I’d rather listen to that do this kind of thing in a more interesting way. Gang of Four kept coming to mind, even though I don’t necessarily think The Hives sound all that much like them. I’d still rather put on a Gang of Four record. More recently, I’d also rather listen to The Chats, who bring a similarly relentless, no-frills punk energy that I personally enjoy a bit more. A good, solid album overall. Nothing really blew me away, but nothing disappointed me either.
18/1001 A primeira (única?) compilação desse jornada, com músicas dos 2 primeiros álbuns dos suecos, além de músicas do ep A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T Hate to Say I Told You So - 85 Main Offender - 80 Supply and Demand - 75 Die, All Right! - 75 Untutored Youth - 70 Outsmarted - 70 Mad Man - 70 Here We Go Again - 75 A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T - 75 Automatic Schmuck - 70 Hail Hail Spit N' Drool - 75 The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime - 75 Media: 74.6
2.5/5
"THIS....................... IS XFM"
not bad. kinda fw it
Good, upbeat rock, nothing more, nothing less
not my favorite or favourite band
HI ENERGY, great dynamics, blasting in and out in less than 30 minutes - MORE OF THIS KIND OF THING. PLEASE!!
Good throwback
Another Meh... Just can't get into writing these reviews since I've been sick...
Favorite Track: Main Offender
Ramones style quick fire, has some decent songs those have a certain sound alike quality but decent effort 3.5*
No matter how much they try, even the most raucous of garage rock revival bands pale in comparison to a bunch of random 60s teenagers getting bored and recording a technically incompetent single
I love this. Super high energy. Simple and short tracks. Would have been a easy 5, but compilations are not albums, and do not belong on this list.
Removed Album #33 (List: https://pastebin.com/cSThNiK9) From the Vault #22 (May 15, 2026) I made it. The last removed album I'll ever have to listen to. For the time being, anyway. I know about the soon-to-be-released 2026 edition of the book and I'm hoping that they'll just yank 10 albums released after 1997 and add ten more like they've done to this point. I'm gonna be uber pissed if they actually revise the list and remove the ~200 or so albums on here that absolutely, demonstrably and without a doubt do not belong on here (even if I've wished for such a revision to this point). These removed album reviews are no fun. I've burned out multiple times while writing them because of how many book entries and Wikipedia pages I had to flick through. That isn't even mentioning the most agonising part - I had to deploy deductive reasoning as to why these albums were removed in the first place. I can't wait to go back to taking these albums at face value. Anyways, I'm getting ahead of myself. I'm familiar with this album because it's a great big PHONY. This is one of three compilation albums that were fraudulently smuggled onto the list (the others being "Logical Progression" and "Shalimar/College Girl", which this website erroneously lists as just "Shalimar"). I'm not entirely sure why they picked this specific album, truth be told. Wikipedia says the release was a ploy to spread the name of the band in the UK, which evidently worked as their 2004 album "Tyrannosaurus Hives" peaked at No. 7 on the UK charts and sold 100,000 copies over there. Couldn't they have just picked that album? Fortunately for me, I know this album is a garage rock release and that it's mercifully short at only 28 minutes, so there's no need for me to speculate about genres on this occasion. Might as well just get into it. I guess the album title wasn't lying - this is my new favourite band. Garage rock band, at least. I quite like the vocals of this album. They have a fun sense of swagger to them, and the way that the singer completely blows out the mic during the crescendos of these songs is both endearing and satisfying. Musically, this album is completely unremarkable - more so than other garage rock albums I've listened to. The three repeating guitar chords which make up most of this album are quite uninspired, though they're surprisingly effective and have a decent level of depth and bite to them. Elsewhere, the thundering percussion meshes with the aforementioned guitars quite effectively and aids the blistering speeds of the guitars. That's about all I can say about this album. It is remarkably simplistic, after all. Still, it gets the job done and I greatly appreciated the short runtime, so major points there. Overall, I enjoyed my time with this album. I've heard "Hate To Say I Told You So" before. No clue where, however. Probably a mid-to-late 2000s movie of some kind. Anyways, it's a good tune. Just about the perfect song to kick off your 2000s garage rock album with. The leading guitars have a fun, jumpy sense of momentum and sound quite good, having a solid level of bite and fidelity to them. Equally adept is the songwriting. The vocals have a satisfying level of punch which builds nicely during the verses and fits the instrumental like a glove. The song culminates in a satisfying bridge near the end and closes out on a high note. Overall, a rock solid tune. Time to figure out why this album was removed. Included in the original 1001 lineup and removed from the 2008 update. They really yanked that shit outta there, huh? Anyways, the book entry says that "The definitive nature of their reverb-drenched, strutting sound meant Your New Favorite Band was cohesive enough for less-observant new fans (and a few journalists) to think of it as a complete album.", though that's about it. The rest of the entry was just about the public image of the band and their sense of youthful rebellion. Wikipedia says this album was well received by critics and had some respectable success on the Australian, Ireland, New Zealand and UK charts, with an average peak position of No. ~15. It was also the 69th best-selling album of the year in the UK. So, why was this album removed? It's breaking the rules, innit? Logical Progression and Shalimar/College Girl have the privilege of being released prior to 1997 (i.e, the year where albums began being removed from the list), so I guess they could get away with their nature as compilation albums. It is strange to me that the curators didn't switch this album out with Tyrannosaurus Hives, though I guess they needed newer picks than that album and the then-recent "The Black and White Album" didn't achieve the same level of success. Anyways, I'm in this band's corner. As an esteemed hater of garage rock, I like to think it means something when I say I'm in favour of this release. The Hives also appear to have been relevant in the garage rock revival movement, so major points earned there as well. like I said at the beginning of this review, we're switching this album out for Tyrannosaurus Hives. I switcharoo this inclusion.
Thought I was listening to The Strokes, not that this is a bad thing. Quite liked it but not sure how a compilation album made it on here.
One thing I've learned from this list is there are soooo many albums which open on their greatest banger of all time by a head and shoulders, and then it's all downhill from there. For me, this is an inexplicable and baffling phenomenon. And here is a great example of one. This album is a 4/5 if you stop three minutes in.*** ***edit. I have just learned this is a Greatest Hits album. LOL. Incidentally, I saw the Hives at Reading Festival 2012 and they tried to make everyone sit down but they didn't have the authority to command it. Not everyone can be Frank Turner eh. I would like to formally apologise to the Hives if I've mixed them up with another band in this anecdote. As I say it was 14 years ago and I was a young whipper snapper who may have had one or two tinnies. I guess it might have been the Courteeners.
It's really just not doing anything particularly special. It's simply forgettable
7/10 - Its a fun little album. Has good energy. Reminds me of some other works but I can't put my finger on it. Fav Tracks: Untutored Youth, Supply And Demand Fav Lyric: Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ❌ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ❌ Album Cover -------idk, calling yourselfs my new favorite band just kinda gives me the ick...
punk? catchy. english?
Not sure why this album is on this list. It's not bad but it's not special. It doesn't have a distinct flavor and it's incredibly dated. Thought this came out during the garage punk era of the 80's-90's and it's from 2001? Seems like a very weird album to have on this list. I didnt hate it, so its a 3 star but it's a weird album to say "you need to listen to this before you die"
I really don’t like the hives.
me gustoooo, no lo volveria a escuchar pero lo disfrute
There's something about this sound that seems insincere. I mean, it's energetic and frantic, but it's not exciting. There is a very narrow spectrum of sound and songwriting on this album. Every song is totally fine, but many sound the same.
Really fun. Would rate higher in my younger days when I could handle the constant high energy.
It's a shame that The Hives album included on here is a compilation. Either of their first two albums would've served the purpose just as well. Still, full of stupid bangers and a lot of fun.
I can't ethically give five stars to what's essentially an early greatest hits compilation, when any of the early Hives' records could have been chosen. Why the curator went with this, I don't know. With that out of the way, The Hives are perhaps the best rock and roll band out there now. Their live shows are a spectacle to be seen, the songs are short and sweet blasts of frenetic energy, and they have just enough ego to have it compliment their talent without overshadowing it. These guys are great. Catch them live when you can.
I did not enjoy this album at all, it felt like purse noise and no groove. The only song that is listenable to me is the first song.
didnt hear that much, but it was ok
Ta bueno, las primeras dos temoness “hate to say it told you so” y “main offender” el resto medio olvidable, pero quizá algún que quiera algo movido con mucha guitarra lo escuche.
Contrary to the record's title, they are not my new favourite band, however, this not bad. There were a few tracks in here that I liked. It gives off edgy teen angst rock energy. Favourite Track(s): Untutored Youth, Mad Men, Here We Go Again Least Favourite Track(s): Die, All Right!
Pretentious punk. Super repetitive
# Playlist Track - Die, All Right! # Notes - Kind of a fun one! I might be a bit too old to fully enjoy it. - Full of fun energy and kind of brings me back to some crazy party vibes. It's worth it a listen.
it ok! another one hit wonder album
had these guys on my mp3 player when i was a kid, love to see it here
It did some stuff but was over before I even really locked in
Not my preferred style. Some songs that I enjoyed, especially at the beginning of the record. Nothing that blew me out of the water though. Would give this maybe two stars - this keeping in mind that I am using this rating system to rate all time classic albums, so among those albums, it's two stars for me.
Not my favorite. Also, kinda samey.
High energy garage band punk for 28 minutes. Just up my ADHD alley.
One of many "The...." neo garage bands of the early 00s indistinguishable from many of the others, not bad but not worthy of a second listen either
Very familiar album, start to finish. It's great, just the wild energy that I first got introduced to through a bunch of different skate films
🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🎸KOM IGEN HIVES!!🎸🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🦖🦖🐝🐝SPELA LITE JÄVLA ROCK NU'RÅ!!!🎸🎸🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪 Lite konstigt att välja ett samlingsalbum till boken, men det är ju välkänt att snubben inte var nått vidare på att välja album. Med det sagt, är det nog lagom med 28 minuter av The Hives något enformiga, om energiska och riviga, musik.
3/5
Just some good ole garage rock n punk from the Hives. Fun, energetic, loud, and quick. It’s got attitude and humor, gets wild without going overboard, and stays accessible without being compromised. A good time to be had by all.
The first two tracks really set up the album for high expectations that I don’t unfortunately think it lives up to. The high points are nice to revisit. I’m not very compelled to explore more.
Started off strong with Hate To Say I Told You So but I was admittedly checked out by the end. Not bad but nothing to write home about.
Pretty cool album. Love his voice. First two songs, and Die, Alright! were my favorite. 7.2/10.
While I applaud their efforts to keep rock alive, this is mostly screaming with very little subtlety.
meh... 1st track is embedded in my memory but nothing else.
This throws off the same energy as last week in New York, when the Knicks won. A throbbing crowd that appears to be moving in all directions at once, but actually has synced up and shares one heartbeat in the moment. Intense. Wild. Ecstatic.
Rawkus fun. Makes me wish I was younger.
Didn't expect the title to be accurate but here we are
My new favourite band is always Houmous & Chutney. 4.5 8/11 Here We Go Again
This album is better than a 3stars but not quite a 4 stars. More of a 3.8
nice punk
A great start to what is still an excellent band. They just have that right mix of reference and not taking themselves too seriously.
Ugh, they had to include every shitty hipster band from this era, didn’t they. It’s ironic, see, because they’re actually one of my least favorite bands ever.
Overall: 4/10 Not only are The Hives horribly boring, but this is a compilation album. I just didn't really enjoy this very much and I would have rather listened to one of their actual studio albums. Fav Song: Hate to Say I Told You So
Not your new favourite band. Itunes ass music. The Strokeds. Man this guys yelly megaphone vocals get annoying fast. They had one big hit on her and the rest are just like mediocre copies of that one hit. 3/10
Shite
definitivamente no es mi nueva banda favorita
There’s nothing wrong with this but nothing to elevate it above the pack.
Solid album all the way through, but no songs that really stuck out and made me want to listen to over and over again.
I am generally an advocate of less screaming. Good music, I enjoyed most of the songs
A couple things: 1) Get out of here with this compilation album shit. If you need a compilation album to be considered important, then you shouldn’t be on the list 2) See point 1. 28 minutes long and no variety in song style. Do better The music itself was solid
I dug it! Would've like a bit more variety but enjoyed the album front to back.
Unimpressed. It was fine, but kind of boring. Nothing was interesting, nothing I want to listen to again, just plain boring.
Ok, not my fave band from the era
Raw Rock
Album court, et heureusement Relativement redondant et, même si il a été au début de la vague rock alternatif, il s’est bien fait dépassé Ça pète un peu trop et je ne me sens pas transporté
Didn't really hear anything special. Not bad, just boring.
Decent.
Another day, another brit rock album. This fine ... but it could have been from any number of brit rock bands. And this is a compilation? Yuck.
it’s so quintessentially early 2000’s rock I dig it
vind dit best een leuk album
Kende The Hives niet. Best een vette band. Goed uitgevoerd garage rock revival album. Maar wat ik ook met the Strokes en the White Stripes heb, deze stijl is vet voor individuele nummers. En die zal ik ook prima luisteren. Mijn aandacht wordt op zo’n album alleen niet genoeg vastgehouden doordat de riffs, intonatie en stijl zo vergelijkbaar zijn tussen verschillende nummers. Dat maakt dat het als album voor mij een 3.
I enjoyed it the first few songs then it progressively went downhill
eh
Big fan, love this garage rock
Rocking, rollicking, silly singalongs, novelty band aesthetic, lots of whoahs and yeahs to scream along to. Sign me up! 4.5 stars
Everyone had this when it came out. It is not that great, I remember one song. The one on the radio, the popular one. It was a product of the time. It feels like it was a manufactured atheistic concept like what someone would think 60’s garage rock would sound like without having heard any. There were a handful of bands that came out around this time like, Jet, the Strokes, the White Stripes, the Walkmen, maybe even the Libertines… like fingers of the same hand. I could be wrong I’m not going to fact check myself you can use AI if you like. I am gonna just go listen to the Byrds, small faces or the Troggs.
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It’s ok. I can see maybe having liked the Hives when I was in my teens or early 20’s. But listening for the first time now, in my mid-40’s, it’s just ok.
A fun ride that kept me tapping my feet while I worked
A compilation album is kind of cheating, also, the official list has expunged this from mandatory listening. It's a solid collection of songs, but this wasn't the intended album...
Just shouting the whole time without rhyme or reason.
Muy rockerito, me ha molado
A collection of pretty good songs but I'm not sure a compilation belongs on the list
Presumptuous
Album title is not accurate. This one's decent and I enjoyed listening to it, but it is weird to have a compilation album like this on the project. I kind of feel like it should be disqualified, but whatever. Favorite track: "Main Offender"
Nothing new here.
Really like The Hives and their sound. They are exceptionally fun to see live. While 'Hate To Say I Told You So' is an outright banger, the rest of the album fails to deliver the same quality as the opening track. There is good energy in the record no doubt, which might partly be why they're fun live. But there are not enough interesting hooks or rhythms to keep the interest up. Without the opening track this would feel quite bland, but now it's a strong 3.
I really enjoy The Hives, as I’m quite a big fan of the 2000s garage rock revival. I’ve seen The Hives multiple times, and they put on a great live show. Their energy at live shows doesn’t always translate to their records, but what can you do? This album is quite decent and showcases The Hives well. However, their strongest songs aren’t on this record. Still, the album starts with two bangers: “Hate to Say I Told You So” and “Main Offender.” The rest of the songs don’t pique my interest too much, but the album has a lot of attitude. Also, bonus points for being short. The short length and the two strong opening tracks mean I’m going to give it a weak 4 stars.
Hey! It's that one song that was used in every "cool" commercial in the early '00's. Corporate music used when corporations want to advertise something as edgy and "in your face".
great garage rock album. lots of energy. quite the weird release to show on here since it seems to be a compilation? Amazing band but kind of a weird record to put on here. Veni Verdi Vicious or Tyrannosaurus Hives are the ways to go
why is it a compilation? i like it though
In fact not my new favorite band but I appreciate the suggestion. Fun romp, a little one note on the screamy delivery. Good in short bursts. 3.5
This rocks but its also kinda unfair to have a compilation here instead of a studio album. Of course putting the best songs together would in turn make a good listen. Its not this records fault its more on 1001 for putting it here but I see it as a jumping off point I guess. But anyway it rules through and through. I saved so many songs. Very punk inspired and thay always is a sure bet for me. But they say its garage rock and I see it. Even though im not that sure what constitutes garage rock. I could see it played in a vehicle dwelling. It starts off with hate to say i told you so which ive heard for many years at this point. Its been in everything. For sure the most popular songs they got. And it just goes and goes with songs on songs on songs. Hard to pick other standouts when it all stands out. The thing I like most os the energy. Its infectious all over. Who needs to breathe for 30 minutes? In the vocals anf the backing music. It just goes. I love it and thats that.
I don't know much about this post-2000 garage band revival thing, but I like it.
Was vibing with this one but it's a compilation album so it only sort of counts for this list.
Get thee hence.
This feels every bit like the compilation album it is, rather than a coherent piece of work. Their sound is bland as fuck in the poppier parts of the album. In the tracks where they're closer to the punk part of their roots, it at least feels like they've got *some* kind of character to them, which just about whisks it out of the 1 star doldrums for me. As far as I'm concerned, it really just doesn't hang with the calibre of album we've mostly had until now, nor is it on a meaningful level of cultural relevance in the way that saved Licensed to Ill in terms of my respect.
Put on a sleek black-and-white suit and get ready to jump around your living room like a total maniac! This record is pure, unadulterated rock and roll adrenaline delivered at lightning speed with gigantic swagger. Hits like "Hate to Say I Told You So" blast off like fireworks, leaving you breathless, grinning, and sweating. It is fast, hilarious, impossibly cool, and so crazy fun that you will immediately hit repeat every single time.
It's fine. Super simple and basic Garage rock, but it's got some spunk
Ok
Too punk rock Awful
6/10
Fun album with some great tunes on it. Enjoyed listening to it.
Strange pick for this list, as it's a compilation album. Contains songs from Veni Vidi Vicious including their breakout single Hate To Say I Told You So. The truth is that Veni Vidi Vicious is probably just fine on its own as a sample of their work. Basically the band takes raucous early classic rock similar to Louie Louie, Twist and Shout, or Wild Thing and amps it up with a punk-flavored contemporary edge. Frantic, ferocious, and tongue-in-cheek - screamy shouty vocals, calculated and curated stellar rock riffs. A little like the Strokes or White Stripes but much more unchained. Also reminds me a bit of Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. This is good stuff.
A punk album that isn't really punk. It has the sound but not the anger. Although it isn't a bad album it doesnt give me what I need from a "punk" album. I could see these songs being used in a commercial to great effect.
It's always surprising when I think how the early-00's Indie Rock boom was developing simultaneously in more than one part of the world. The Hives are a Swedish band, completely unrelated to the American Indie Rock scene of the time, and yet they arrived at a similar Garage Rock Revival sound that dominated a lot of rock music in the angloshpere. And because this album is actually a compilation, some of these songs predate stuff like The White Stripes and The Strokes by a couple of years, and they obviously rode the wave they were early to to become massively successful beyond their homeland. Key tracks: Hate to Say I Told You So
They actually aren’t my new favorite band. I often like high energy music but this is the same rat-a-rat with no subtlety for alot of the album. And the lyrics aren’t interesting enough to make up for the lack of musical variety. They don’t sound angry. It’s just speed for speed’s sake. The first song, their single, is fun but if quickly got monotonous after that one.
Are you fr with a compilation…
Solid garage rock
I’ll give jt two because there was instruments playing and it was not jazz but it made my head hurt
Uninspiring. Nothing new or particularly original.
I was expecting to like this album, but for some reason it didn't quite tick the boxes.
okayyyy
Compilation album?
I had a lot of fun with that
My new favourite band-at least for today.
Energetic Scandi noise, high octane in smart suits.
Definitely not my new favourite band
Pretty much one idea. Not even a new one. But beautifully executed. Christmas is extended for another day. 4*
Not bad
A collection of the first two albums. They'll not be my new favourite band. Some tracks are good, some garage punk style like it should be. However, it is not my taste of music and I only hear the same styles again and again. The last track is actually the best because it hints at some more variety. The album is all right, not bad, but nothing that should be on the list.
the same slop on repeat for 30min
Wieder nichts für mich. Einfach nur Geschrei!
Fantastic energetic
nice enough
Pretty unusual and cool.
There is no better way to bias my perspective towards a single star review than naming your album "Your New Favourite Band". Fortunately, I was proven wrong by the second song and must admit that songs like "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T" are exactly my kind of shit.
Raw, punky fun. A bit much to take for an entire album. Best if consumed in small doses: three songs at a time, or a cut on a playlist/mixtape.
Nope. Punk leaning garage rock raw. Never had been my jam
The Hives – Your New Favourite Band (2001) Day 139 was explosive, but ultimately it didn't leave a lasting mark. The energy was immense from start to finish, which kept the momentum up, but none of the tracks really stood out as memorable masterpieces. It felt a bit one-note compared to the sophisticated layers I've heard recently. I did have a soft spot for the closer, "The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime," which had a great vibey delivery. It’s a decent listen for when you need a high-velocity boost, but for now, it hasn't grown on me enough to go higher. A solid 3/5.
Not my cup of tea. I would've enjoyed this when I was an angry teen. Reminds me of "Shameless". This type of music is good in TV shows/movies but I wouldn't listen to it by itself
Not for me. 1/5
Good punk
Great energy
Fine but a bit boring. Didn’t think this album was something very special.
I only really started to enjoy it when Spotify rolled over to similar songs. Tbh every Hives song sounds the same to me..
Some good songs but overall a bit samey
This was a fun sampler intro to the band. May seek out more later.
Jättebra. Snabbt och svettigt, svårt att inte gilla. Musik behöver inte vara så komplicerat, ibland räcker det med att det är precis så här. Pang på bara. Saknar gamla The Hives. De var verkligen något speciellt!
Pretty average
Always the band you hear and don't know who they are
Pretty hard to complain about. Angry garage-punk, completely air-tight. A little odd that it's a compilation, but let's be honest: would it be any more meaningful if it was a true album? Vicious, loud, and fun. Nuff said.
just fine, 3 stars i guess?
Hate to say I told you so, was on air almost everyday on the bus from Vitot to Louviers. The rest of the album was nice and consistent and the songs are nicely following each other. I'll revisit it for sure. 3.5
A 28 minute album makes me happy. A quick and fun listen.
Mmmmm acá la verdad simplemente no son mi gusto musical por completo. No creo que sea malo como tal. Pero definitivamente no volvería a escucharlos
Had this album back in the day and went to see them live. This hasn’t really stood the test of time though. Obviously there are 2 or 3 bangers but the rest is all a bit generic. I feel like there sharp image and Pelle’s charisma as a front man were doing a lot of the heavy lifting
3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/the-hives/your-new-favourite-band/ Don’t think this really has a place in this list, and I say that as someone who actually used to listen to The Hives a bit. Sure it’s all energetic fun, but hardly anything groundbreaking. Definitely not among the best of this generation either.
El álbum que me tocó para mi cumpleaños, fue una experiencia entretenida, corto y con mucha energía
1.5 not my jam
I just don’t like punk. 1
This was not my new favourite band. Found it loud and abrasive.
# Album Name: Your New Favourite Band # Artist: The Hives # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Banger. Love the energy and rawness of the albu, I remember these guys coming out at the time. Had quite an impact. Not sure if it should be on the list but i enjoyed it. # Top Tunes: 1-5 # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Excuse me? This is another compilation. I thought the editors had a 'no compilation' rule? It's starting to look like "oh we have to include some non-Anglosphere acts or people will think we're chauvinistic. Oh here's a Brazilian and some Swedes. Just pick whatever album is the easiest to find, no one will know the difference. See, we're multicultural." *head desk* Anyway, I don't hate it. It's kinda' fun. Not really 'new favorite' (err 'favourite'- because European) but it's ok. Probably stays on the iPod for a while. Makes me want to listen to Agabas (Norwegian death jazz).
A compilation, huh? That explains a lot. Almost all these songs sound and feel exactly the same. And before you punks come in here like “tHats PaRt of tHe GeNRE” I KNOW ITS JUST NOT FOR ME. It wasn’t bad to listen to at all, just boring. Which is almost worse than being flat-out bad. It sounded fine for sure, the production was good and the band itself was tight, but it’s the most generic punk revival sound you could imagine. I can give them a pass because this is basically just a sampler for them and their label to introduce themselves to new audiences. This means the “weird” stuff (aka the good stuff) is hidden in their studio albums. It got more interesting in the second half at least. The instrumental outro was fun. Favorite track: Here We Go Again
This one was so close to a 4, I love that garage rock sound. Just didn’t quite stand out
Krijsen
Great early 2000s revivalist garage rock infused with heavier modern elements.
Everyone knows the opener to this one, a banger. 28 mins is very short indeed for an album. Let’s see what the rest brings. Not as good as expected or hoped, maybe I just don’t like this kind of punk. I hadn’t noticed it finished. 3/5.
I don’t like this type of whiny music. It’s not distinctive in any way.
Not quite my new favorite band, The Hives are still a group I'm happy to've learned about, if for nothing else than their spitting simplicity & their not-too-abrasive-but-still-effective-edge. W/ heavier drums than The Strokes, fewer rhythmic innovations than the Arctic Monkeys, & less melody than The Libertines, The Hives are both a part of this milieu but really something separate, primarily b/c they're more punk: 'Untutored Youth,' 'Outsmarted,' 'Mad Man.' 'Stuck in the ways of being an ass / & I got a lot of nerve that I'm ready to pass.' I wouldn't say they're as politically pertinent as the best of the punk scene, but they got something to say & I basically like how they get it across. 'I put up w/ being laughed at / 'Cause I put up w/ being me.'
(Très) simple et (très) efficace.
Desde Suecia, estos Hives derribaron la puerta a hitazo limpio como Hate to Say I Told You So (de Veni Vidi Vicious ) o Main Offender. Sonido Stroke (cuidado no donfundirse con ellos, The Hives ya habáin comenzado en el 96 y su debut Barely Legal es del 97), power pop y buenas melodías para comienzaso de siglo. Este en realidad es un recopilatorio, pues su debut fue Veni, Vidi, Vicious, luego este y luego ya en Universal editaron otro clásico como Tyrannosaurus Hives. Aquí hay más como Die, All Right!, Supply and Demand, Here We Go Again, The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime... 12 temas en menos de media hora. No son The Strokes (ni para lo bueno ni para lo malo) , ni tampoco The White Stripes pero sí que son muy disfrutables.
Not bad - not something I’d particularly search out to revisit
Pretty good (but not enough to be my new favourite band)! ★★★★
It's a greatest hits album and it's what, 20 minutes long??? That's not punk bro, that's just sad. Yeah sure it slaps, but it's also cheating. Take this 4 and fuck off.
I liked this a lot more than I expected. Fun, upbeat, well played, nicely produced. Somehow not too loud. Normally I despise modern bands attempting the old punk style. But this kind of works. Should hate. Can’t. 4/5
Fun but unremarkable
Some great songs, but I really don’t love a greatest hits album and there isn’t a lot of variation here
This album scratches a very specific itch. It lives in the same space of nostalgia that's occupied by the oversaturation of skateboarding videogames at the time. And for that, I like it. But it doesn't get any bonus points for being a compilation of their hits, rather than a unified idea of an album. Highlight: Hate To Say I Told You So
Your new LEAST favorite bank. There, I fixed it for you
Great punk record!
2+ Stars (6/15)
Started incredibly strong and then became incredibly redundant. I guess that is to be expected when you have three chords and a bucket full of testosterone.
Every EA Sports game soundtrack from my childhood
No me gustó, no es mi estilo de música y aunque estoy abierta a nuevas cosas este no me gustó
Feels like the soundtrack to an edgy channel 4 comedy, but not unpleasant and at 28 mins you can’t complain
Yeah alright. I never really thought they were excellent. At the time there wasn’t a lot of good guitar music so I got a little into them but they never really stood out for me.
rock duro, tipo blink, greenday, offspring, bastante animadas, distorsión, sonidos raros, mucho instrumento, bastante bien, 4/5
Energy, angst, catchy, perfect for 13 year old me. A little too basic for me now, maybe? Still very fun, but does get minus points for sorta being a compilation album.
Er, what is a compilation album doing on here? And a compilation album put together after a grand total of, checks notes... TWO Hives albums had been released. Either of Veni Vidi Vicious or Tyrannosaurus Hives would have made for reasonable enough inclusions. This is taking the piss and wasting a space in the book, as fun as a couple of the songs are.
Favorite Track: Hate To Say I Told You So
Not my new favorite band but good anyway
Hate to Say I Told You So, Here I Go Again. Pretty close to a 4.
Se me hizo parecido a Blur y soy más de Oasis faf
Me encanto, la energía, el ritmo
A cheeky compilation sneaks into the book, pieced together from The Hives’ first few albums. But journalists at the time were too busy creaming over their formulaic, garage-rock-revival-in-zoot-suits to notice they’d been around for a decade before this came out. Yeah it’s got some memorable riffs and chug along hits but it didn’t really do anything massively special compared to what else was going on at the time and then faded rapidly back into anonymity.
sympathes
I agree that compilations shouldnt be on this list. However its the Hives.
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Typical 2000s punk rock, its loud and fun but honestly it's nothing special imo
hiiiives tönt wie sehr coole indierock i liiike! he fr churze guuuete erste song. main offender komische titel aber bin ready. haha ich verstoh nüüt vode lyrics. sie sind punk ich ha nöd gwüsst sie so punk. ich lieb s "uh" bi outsmarted. ich ha würklich spass aber s goht scho huuere schnell alles au. nöd soo musig zum uf chopfhörer imne bus lose. das war sehr sehr fun und wild vier
ehm jo chli komisch es best of album? ahhh nöd gwüsst, dass sie vo schwede chömmed! mega de WOOHOOOO song, wie heisst de schowieder? track 2 oder so mmh finds bis jz mega spassig aber es gaht chli ah mier verbii joaaaa s het spass gmacht aber kei ahniggg es het wenig ih mier usglöst und denn ischs auno es best of wemmer es album gha hetted, hetts vlt es 4i geh
to jest blur pomieszany z oasis ale gorszy jakos tak dluzy mi sie ten album mimo ze jest krotki troche darcie pizdy w pewnym momencie no na pewno to nie bedzie my new favourite band od 5 piosenki totalne darcie mordy no me gusta to here we go again nawet ok mocno sredni
Favorite track(s): Hate to Say I Told You So A bit more entertaining than some similar albums on this list, but certainly not new favourite band material.
4.2
Fun punky vibe. Enjoyed.
The Hives are what happens when The Strokes and The White Stripes have a one night stand, accidentally have a baby, and the baby gets neglected and acts out. (Even though it doesn't seem like it, that's a compliment)
Back to back bangers
4/2/26. High energy, punk like music from an era I grew up in. Hate To Say I Told You So is a certified classic for me; songs are short but deliver a punch.
I fuck with this one I think
is it weird to include a 25 minute comp on this list? exceedingly 2001
correctly named album for when i first heard it. an underrated "Rock Is Back" band after rock was dead
I don't hate to say I told you so tbh
Visai nieko, tranki gera muzika.
Loud, brash and rather annoying.
Good because short
When this music emerged it didn't really catch me as a spin-off of punk. It's catchy and irreverent and the Hives are maybe a bit more interesting than some of their ilk. I didn't mind this album but I don't feel converted to the genre.
Fun, energetic and chaotic
I have heard of the hives I have heard Your new favourite band I have heard the singles. Good raw/garage rock/punk. Deserves to be here.
A hard hitting, loud rock punk album that hails from the time of the "The" bands in the early 200s. Some good tracks on here. Highlights: "Hate to Say I Told You So" and Supply and Demand"
A bit curious to get a compilation on here and not a studio album. Whatever - I thought I might recognize the first song, but Hate To Say I Told You So doesn't ring any bells, and it's also the kind of generic garage rock I tend not to like. Very simple progression repeated for most of the song, supported by shouty vocals. Main Offender, track 2, has a similar sound but at least opens with a more interesting riff. A couple tracks later Die, All Right opts for a quicker tempo and the collection benefits from it. Untutored Youth is punkier and I don't care for it. Best of the rest: probably Here We Go Again, or The Hives Are Law. There's some good moments here, but I don't really get why this caught on, a lot of it feels like someone took punk and stripped it of anything authentic. NOT my new favourite band.
Fun post-punk garage band rock. I may revisit from time to time. But not a lot... 3 stars. Good, but not great.
I saw The Hives live when they opened for Arctic Monkeys a few years ago, but I don’t know much of their work. Pretty catchy stuff! Fav song is ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’.
Not mine. Early noughties rock band, fine with me.
Not a bad album, but not a fan of compilation albums. I love finding those hidden B-side gems. On an album, CD any do that on a compilation. They all are the best of the band. That being said the Hives are a good band. My advice is to pickup either of their 2 earlier albums that made up this one.
Not the best garage rock revival album, but the sound definitely took me back to the late 90s early 2000s.
I did enjoy it quite a bit but songs sound rather similar.
Repeat listen
I can't believe I never clicked with this band in the 00's. "Garage Rock", a bit punk with something that reminds me of QOTSA at times. Fast energetic, catchy, what's not to like. A new favourite!
Well - that was nasty, brutish and short. The short part was the best part.
bold for them to name themselves my new fav band. they probably would’ve been if i was there back then
I am a slut for punk
Aw. These guys are Swedish. I think it’s so cute when Swedes dress in little outfits and form bands and what not. Its adorable. It’s like they think they’re people. “Borgen gurgen wera gonna maken garaga rocka revival moosic flerven fluven”. You sure are Johan! Adorable.
I already knew this was going to get a five, but fucking hell. The energy on this record is just off the charts. It's a thing of utter beauty.
Simple, thrashy, and fun to listen to. Doesn't need to be more than that. Although whether this classifies as an 'album' I'll leave to the more pedantic reviewers.
Simple, fast and loud. Not the most intricate but good fun for the span of an album.
I was surprised, because I've expected it to be more alternative/indie. Still didn't liked some modern sounds, but some nice fun garage punk
Slightly irritating and samey, first track ok
Music can be fun, and should be when possible. This is very fun, it rattles along at a fair old lick and the riffs and lyrics are knuckle headed but fun. Live I imagine these songs come alive, but as an album the tracks blur into each other and you get the sense whilst it’s fun there are other bands that do it better
Not my favourite band.
Album No. 0187 on my list. The Hives are certainly one of the most influential rock bands of their (and my) generation, but I’ve never listened to much of their music, except for a few big hits (which are partly included on this compilation. I was curious how the rest (i.e. the majority) of “Your New Favorite Band”) would hold up. To be honest, it was okay. Not terribly bad, but also not crazily good. I still like the bigger hits on this one, but between most songs, there’s not much variability; the same recipe is the base for most of them. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, of course, but I really found many songs on this not really distinguishable. The Hives’ singer, besides, is a pretty charismatic frontman, but I’m not the biggest fan of his singing. The indie-punk-pop-rock sound of the band is pretty great, though and can certainly compete with contemporaries like The Strokes. All in all, an okay/solid album. Not enough for 4 stars, but a pretty good 3 (like 3.7 or something). I’ll add “Hate To Say I Told You So”, “Main Offender”, and “A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T” to my playlist. 3/5 stars.