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A lot of the same. Not diverse enough for me.

I’m not sure why this is here and not Veni Vidi Vicious. Which would easily get a 5 star rating. This is a great 30 minutes. But I’d rather just go and listen to a full Hives album 🤷🏻‍♂️

I tend to agree with other reviewers who are a bit confused as to why this compilation was chosen, rather than one of the early albums that are represented on this comp. However, the point is to review the album you are listening to, rather than the one you think you should be listening to. Overall, this is a lot of fun. There's nothing really surprising here, but I'm always going to enjoy this kind of punk rock and roll. It feels like a version of a strain of punk in the 90's that went under the label of garage repackaged for a slightly more mainstream audience with a little more production and a little more slickness. (This isn't to say that this is a particularly slick album. It isn't, but a lot of the stuff in the '90's really features some really raw production.) There are a couple moments where it isn't too far away from certain moments in earlier Blur or other British indie stuff. The first track really sounds like it was chosen to connect with the UK audience. The record moves very quickly away from that sound though. I'm okay with that overall.

loud, fun, punky and yes, it has that one hit you couldn't get out of your head, but I'll be honest, I still love it... some may say, "I HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO, Alright, Come on, do believe I told you so!"

Rocked pretty hard. Could be my new favo(u)rite band

i recognized "i hate to say i told you so" from vague early 2000s embedding in my brain. sounded like Jet to me. not bad, glad it was quick. 2000s garage rock isn't exactly my genre but i don't hate it. also kinda gave "guitar hero" vibes. probably a slightly lesser version of "the strokes - is this it".

Very interesting group. I love their sound. Their minimalism is supreme. Love the guitars drums singing and lyrics

Fun and fiery but quite one-dimensional

Love it, it still hits like it did for me in my youth.

I like the hives and I like these songs but 1001 albums worthy

Short and sweet album with high energy and punk attitude all the way through. I enjoyed it and I might check out some more of The Hives' work in the future Standouts Supply And Demand Mad Men 4/5

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Die, All Right! I thought the 1001 Albums book made it a point not to do "Greatest Hits" or other compilation albums? Your New Favourite Band is a collection of tracks from The Hives first two albums and an EP, which seems to violate that norm. Especially since the compilation was purposefully constructed, expressly for release in the UK in an attempt to generate mainstream popularity. Also, questionable band name. I think of two things when someone says the word Hive(s): Insect hives and hives (the rash). The latter of which is unpleasant and not a great association. But I digress. I actually didn't mind this. It reminded me of The Monks, but more polished, or perhaps The Arctic Monkeys, but less British. It's also short enough that even if it got annoying, its over soon enough. I mean, shit, I almost listened to it an entire fourth time while writing this review.

insurance advert music

Didn't care for it beyond the first song.

Not sure I agree with a compilation being on the list, but I do enjoy a bit of the Hives. 3

2.8

Middle of the road 2000s rock. Sounds like not as good white strips.

Sonic progenitors of Arctic Monkeys and Spoon. Meh. Each song sounds like stock music used for commercials. Meh. I do not like bands who wear matching suits, and I can't think of anything less cool. Great guitar tone. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review - this is a banging album. Crazily underrated. Much rawer than most garage rock revival music that got mainstream recognition at the time, and also one of the vide examples of garage rock crossover that had a sense of humour. A bit of a cheat for this list as it's a.compilation but can't blame it for being included, it's thoroughly good. Score - 8/10 Need to listen? YES

I'm not that much into this kind of music, but can't deny they sound great and have an awesome energy. I saw them at the Sweden Rock Festival, and they were engaging. 7//10

It’s the hives. Of course it’s good!

Should compilation albums be on this list? No. Did I thoroughly enjoy this album? Yes.

One of the biggest injustices is that The Hives didn’t get all what they deserved. These guys are punk and rock and roll. Solid record

It's alright. My favorite is the last track which was an instrumental

Why is a greatest hits compilation album on this list? I shouldn’t even give this the time of day

Blind album and artist. Sucks that this is a compilation but holy shit this shit slaps. This shit fucking slaps. All the individual tracks on their own slap you in the face and you'll take it. Time to dive in to the albums individually to see if they hold up. 5.

I always confuse The Hives and The Vines and know that there is one I like and one I don't. This to me confirmed that the Hives are the one I like! Perhaps I've never listened to this entire album but it was a lot more punk leaning than I would have expected.

Perfectly serviceable alt rock. Catchy short songs. Comes in with a punch enough for me to forgive it being a best of album

The title is correct, it is my New Favourite Band”

This was a riot!

My new favorite band they are not but they did make a pretty fun album

It seems a little strange that the critics putting this list together took the easy way out and selected a compilation album by The Hives. I’m not particularly familiar with the band, but these guys sound like a punk version of The Strokes circa 2001. It’s energetic, it’s short—which is always a good thing in my book—and there’s plenty here to enjoy, even if picking a compilation feels a little like cheating. That said, I enjoyed it enough to give it what I can only assume is the least coveted rating in the critics’ entire system: 3 stars.

Simple, straightforward, almost punk rock. There's nothing bad here, but I don't enjoy the muddy and nearly treble-free sound. It's as if that channel on the console wasn't working and they just said, "fuck it, it'll be fine." It's high energy, punch you in the eardrum music and goes by pretty quickly. It's enjoyable enough to be average.

Loud album you can't ignore, and if you need the energy you have it here. If you don't need the excess... You have it anyway...

Loved this one when it was new, and still do. This is what fun sounds like. See this band live if you ever get a chance, you won’t be disappointed.

Yup..this kicks hard, like a funnier Stooges.

This wasn't the worst thing I have ever listened to, but it was far from the best as well. There is something here. I heard a touch of The Black Keys in some of this, but while TBK has a refined sound, The Hives felt like they were winging it a lot. Worse, they ended up with a series of tracks that became a bit homogenous across the record. Frankly, punk was done better in the 1990s/2000s by other bands like Bad Religion and The Offspring. I was ready to give up on it, but it was so short that I stuck it out. As it turns out, the best song on the record was the last one, which of course didn't have any signing at all. Not devoid of talent, just devoid of inspiration.

Highlights: Hate To Say I Told You So, Main Offender, Die All Right!, Mad Man, AKA IDIOT, Automatic Schmuck, Hail Hail Spit N' Drool, The Hives Are Law You Are Crime Wtf is a compilation record doing on this list? Kinda cheating, wouldn't you say? I guess the historical significance of this compilation for their global popularity means this one can slide, but still a bit sus. Nonetheless I was excited to get into it because their style is dope. The record opened hard with their biggest hit and continued in a lively mood. Honestly the whole thing is pretty fun to listen to, but some tracks were maybe a bit too much, be it screaming or too fast vocals (like on Untortured Youth).

At least it's a short album

This album rocks hard. What’s not to like.

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Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? Maybe I’m being a little harsh, but a 28 minute compilation album with 12 songs is a bit of an odd choice. Looking back, the previous two albums were of similar length so they could have just chucked them both on a single cd for the UK release. Anyway, I’ve nothing against short albums per se, and this is a good example of short songs that don’t feel short, all around the two minute mark with only one over 3 minutes. They are most entertaining post-punk/garage rock sung and played with considerable enthusiasm. Nothing revolutionary, but they sound like a lot of fun and looking up clips on YouTube shows that they are indeed an excellent live band - not quite main stage headliners but there’s nothing wrong with that.

good album but don't tell me what to think

Я бы ничего не упустил, если бы прожил жизнь, не зная об этой группе и этой компиляции. Полный отстой

pretty same-y garage punk stuff

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

I love their vibe and you really feel like the lead singer is actively damaging his voice irreversibly in every song. Some of the songs aren't quite worth it. Hate to Say I Told You So never quite made sense to me and I thought I just wasn't following but really they just are Swedish and don't care that much about English. Album title is very funny. I love how weird looking most of the band is. Smart to have a pretty singer.

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

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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.

Так це ще й панкуха)

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.

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

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