Reviews (page 5 of 8)
This record feels like it was way ahead of its time. This feels like relatively modern pop punk and emo, which is shocking for a record that came out in 1980. I'd never heard of this band before but it's encouraging me to keep going with the 1001 albums. This is exactly the kind of record I was hoping to find.
Fun, bouncy listen Even though it’s 45 years old, this could easily find a home on the radio now. Simple beats and rhythms. Appeals to teenage me and my poppy punky leanings
There goes Norman is the greatest song ever made
Odd and punky and fun.
Underwhelming apolitical punk rock. If the same music was put to actually decent lyrics and interesting vocals, it would be a 4.
Dumb yet catchy early 80s pop-punk, with good hooks and a taste of the punk bands whose sound defined the late 70s. Nothing too memorable IMO but still a fun listen.
Not special, still enjoyable
I thought I’d never heard of this band, but their sound was familiar. I then realized they’re the ones that did Teenage Kicks and it all made sense. I like this album a lot. There’s a cheekiness to some of the songs (like My Perfect Cousin) and a sweet melancholy in others (Wednesday Week). Each song is distinct but still has their signature sounds, which makes it an enjoyable and dynamic listen. Some great guitar riffs make it fun and danceable. The vibe is almost “I’d be rebellious if I could be bothered”. I’m sure I’ll be listening to this again.
Harmless rock but not exciting. Would do a 3.5 buuuuut.
My Perfect Cousin is a great song. Rest sound to similar for me. Was gonna give 3 stars, but marking one down for Under The Boardwalk cover 2/5
Decent. If this was playing as background music in a bar I would enjoy it but not enough to look up what it was.
Perfectly adequate kinda post kinda punk. Catchy tunes that I forgot as soon as they ended.
Watered down The Clash.
Miejscami spoko, ale meh
It’s fine. Nothing overly interesting, but nothing bad either. 2/5 Probably won’t listen again
I enjoyed it. A lot of the songs sounded the same to me, but that didn't hold it back. Fun laid-back 80's pop/rock
Apon first listen to this album. I'm not sure how I felt about it. Not a fun fan of the singer and lyrics. The whole album felt odd to me. Strange album artwork too
Interesting music. Almost punk but not quite, almost glam but not quite, with a bit of a Beach Boys feel. I really like the vocalist, but most of these songs are pretty similar sounding. Pretty enjoyable, though I likely wont revisit this one.
Mediocre power pop. About two or three decent songs.
4 - captures the whimsy of 80s rock. Kinda surface level and easy to listen to, but hardly anything to hate
It’s alright! Again punk is not my thing,
Yet another UK centric 1001 inclusion that makes no sense in the broader picture. So many more worthy possibilities.
It’s ok but nothing for this list.
A+ cover art. Some interesting elements of punk in this but still somehow bland.
Loved this, more please
tolerable. barely.
Not really my favorite flavor of this type of thing but I’m not mad about it. Ended up being pretty fun as the album progressed. Title track is catchy
Fun!
Not for me i think
I just felt bored listening to it.
Indie guys from Ireland making goofy music.
It's ok, but not by far a life-changing album that I'd hold onto beyond this listen.
The Undertones are one of those bands that really helped lay the groundwork for pop punk. I’ll always have a soft spot for them because back in my late teens, I worked with an old-school punk who introduced me to their music. Since I was deep into new wave at the time, he told me The Undertones were my “beginner punk band” to help bridge the gap between new wave and punk.
5.5/10 Highlights: See that Girl
These British punk/rock albums are a dime a dozen. They all sound more or less the same. Not bad but not memorable at all. Favorites: Wednesday Week
Das Album bringt den Pop-Punk-Sound der Band aus Derry in den späten 70er und frühen 80er Jahren zurück ins Rampenlicht. Während das Album von der Energie und dem jugendlichen Enthusiasmus der Band lebt, fehlt es manchmal an Abwechslung und Tiefe, die es von einem durchschnittlichen auf ein wirklich herausragendes Album heben könnte. Positiv hervorzuheben ist der Song "Under the Boardwalk", eine charmante und lebendige Coverversion des Klassikers von The Drifters. Diese Interpretation fängt perfekt das Sommer-Feeling des Originals ein und verleiht ihm eine frische, punkige Note, die zeigt, dass The Undertones auch abseits ihrer eigenen Kompositionen glänzen können.
I don't know if I would expect something to be good if you said "it's like the Sex Pistols playing pop punk mixed with AC/DC". But that's what this is like and it's pretty good. music: appreciated. (⌐■_■)
“Proto-pop-punk” isn’t something I think about much, but that’s what this is, and it’s pretty fricken cool. This might be my favourite album cover I’ve seen on here so far, and I’m almost inclined to give an extra star for that. But this isn’t 1001 album covers to look at before you die, is it?
Inaspettatamente bello
Andrebbero durissimo se fossero in Phineas e Ferb
Never heard of this band before, but they had a fun, distinct sound that was a mix of garage band and pop band that made the album an enjoyable listening experience.
Here’s another UK group I never heard of. This album was a pleasant surprise for me. The lyrics are pretty basic, but I thought the variety of music was good. Under the Boardwalk is a cover of the Drifters song.
Is this the Offspring? That's my only comparison. Except they're Irish! Maybe that's why I'm somewhat compelled by this, even though the lyrics aren't doing much for me and the sound is, in some ways, generic. But they do sound to me like they're newer than they are, and there's some intriguing vowels. The 'Under the Boardwalk' cover isn't my favorite, but if I had never heard the song before, maybe I would like it. Vague Highlights: 'Hypnotised', 'Hard Luck' Vague Lowlights: 'What's With Terry' (just seems a bit mean, unless Terry is a famous politician I don't know about)
They had John Peel's approval. Pretty much all you need to know really.
More Songs About Chocolate and Girls 3.6 There Goes Norman 3.7 Hypnotised 3.7 See That Girl 3.4 Whizz Kids 3.5 Under the Boardwalk 3.8 The Way Girls Talk 3.7 Hard Luck 3.5 My Perfect Cousin 3.4 Boys Will Be Boys 3.6 Tearproof 3.4 Wednesday Week 3.6 Nine Times Out of Ten 3.3 Girls That Don't Talk 3.6 What's With Terry? 3.5 Score: 3.553333333
This was kind of fun but it was unexceptional punk/pop at best. There's a lot of same-y songs and by the half way point I was getting bored with it. I also found the lead singer's vibrato to be pretty annoying.
Fun, but not exceptional
# Album Name: Hypnotised # Artist: The Undertones # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Pretty middle of the road punk rock album. Not bad but not stellar. Steady as she goes. Couple of decent tracks but it doesnt get off the floor too much. My perfect cousin the highlight of the album. # Top Tunes: Whizz kids / perfect cousin # Would I listen to it again? Probably not.
Get your teenage kicks here! Fun and rockin'!
Pleasant 60's garage rock influenced power pop/pop punk mix. I really like "Wednesday Week" Will listen again sometime. Low 3 stars
wasn't expecting to be too fond of it but i really enjoyed this xx
Not their best album but was a nostalgic listen
This doesn’t really speak to my sensibilities but it’s not bad.
new to me and I liked it
One of those albums where I don't have anything to nitpick, but after listening don't have any moments from the album I remember. Bang average.
Solidly enjoyable album, but didn’t floor me on first listen. Power pop with early punk influence, can definitely see it influencing 90s pop punk. Enjoyable vocals and songwriting but pretty samey throughout the course of the album. Could see myself returning to it or checking out their first album
Im Hintergrund gehört, kaum wahrgenommen, nochmal hören
The Undertones - Hypnotised Yea... This isn't for me. I get that they were the pioneers of this genre they were doing, but it just sounds the same. Nearly every song here feels the same. I'm not complaining about "some" of the lyrics here, but most of them sound pretty dull by comparison. There are like 3 or even 4 good songs on here, most of them are just the same thing like said, very repetitive with very few ideas to bring on the table. Hell, even The Clash were able to make punk music better than them a year earlier with London Calling... 1.- More Songs About Chocolate and Girls = 5/10 2.- There Goes Norman = 6/10 3.- Hypnotised = 5/10 4.- See That Girl = 6/10 5.- Whizz Kids = 6/10 6.- Under the Boardwalk = 7/10 7.- The Way Girls Talk = 4/10 8.- Hard Luck = 6/10 9.- My Perfect Cousin = 7/10 10.- Boys Will Be Boys = 4/10 11.- Tearproof = 5/10 12.- Wednesday Week = 6/10 13.- Nine Times Out of Ten = 7/10 14.- Girls That Don't Talk = 5/10 15.- What's With Terry? = 6/10 FINAL SCORE: 5.6/10
Dull, boring.
Fun, early pop-punk. You've got your songs about teenage angst and young heartbreak. Not much more here.
Goofy, punky, happy album. Nothing else stands out, really - Its OK but nothing I would recommend to anyone. 3/5
bleh. probably a 3 star album but it got so boring after 15 minutes i can’t give it anything above 2. one good thing about finishing this project is that i’ll stop having to listen to punk
s'aight
Reminded me of Phineas and ferb for some reason
Never heard of the Undertones and this was a treat. The reason this album generator is all worth it!
3.5, their debut is better. There are a few standouts here like My Perfect Cousin but overall just pretty good.
This grew on me, first couple of songs thought it was going to be a tough listen. But although repetitive, easy listening with enough going on to bop along to
Nope
Ehh it was lien soft core English grunge. Not my cup of tea
这太new wave了
Saved Prior: None Off Rip: More Songs About Chocolate and Girls, There Goes Norman, Hypnotised, Wednesday Week, What's with Terry Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Pop punk progenitors, surprised I've never heard of them before. A juvenile good time, will be checking out more of their stuff for sure.
love how raw the guitar sounds, so many scrrrchs and screeks. Boistorous voices which is what i associate with irish rock, badass. super reminds me of Dunerats
Shut off after My Perfect Cousin
This is a fine punkish album, but the fact I’ve already heard two albums by these guys and none by Descendants has me curious.
Can’t get behind the lead singers voice. It reminds me of the Jim Carrey karaoke scene in The Cable Guy. Without the lead singer I would maybe be into this.
Just Wasn't happening.
Never heard of them and it had some solid tracks.
There goes Norman, indeed.
Distinctly average
garage rock
Absolutely loved this album from start to finish. Great intro to the band and palatable punk-rock album for those just getting into it .
Really a 3.5
I was trying to figure out why I hadn’t heard of these guys before I realized they don’t know how to write a chorus
Okees New Wave Album. Die kommen zwar nicht direkt aus Britanien, sondern Irland, klingt aber wieder schwer nach Brit-Rock mit etwas Punk. Positiv und energiegeladen, kann im Hintergrund laufen 2,5/5
Listenable but largely uninteresting. Feel truly neutral.
I’d rather not hear another word about the whizz kids
I kinda wanted to like this better, it's a lot of fun, I'd lands as kind link between Glam and Glam metal... Glam punk if you will. But it still didn't 100 bowl me over. 7.8 ★★★½
I am not the biggest punk fan, but I enjoyed this quite a bit. 3.5 stars
Decent, slightly punky and quirky power pop. 3 stars.
3.5
Not exactly ‘Blundertones’ but having this on the list is definitely a bit of a bungle. Really ordinary. Not catchy enough to be pop. Not cool enough to be punk. Ugly cover. Their one great track Teenage Kicks isn’t on here and apparently not on their other 1001 album (???) and I don’t even like the song that much. Maybe the debut is a more legitimate entry but certainly not this. A bit sad that the best thing by miles is an average cover of Under The Boardwalk.
Sounds like The Beach Boys playing punk - which I'm not mad about. There's a lot of variety to the songs, including insertions of accoustic guitars and organ. Also, nice bass sound.
im doing a list of 500 essential pop punk albums and this album is on that list as well. to be honest im not sure this album should be on either list. i dont really have many complaints, this was fine as background music but i preferred their self-titled album that came out right before this one.
Mer stellt sich vor: De T. Goetschmann (Name de Redaktion bekannt) meldet sich – zum biz Geld verdiene – binere Studie ah, wo er 2 Stunde still lige muen, debii küelt wird bis er fast schlotteret und nume dörf Musig lose. De Timon G. entscheidet sich defür, ih de besagte Situation s ganze Album vo The Undertones durezlose. Bewegigslos frögt er sich zurecht, öb das jetzt e gueti entscheidig gsi isch, die negste 45 Minute chli 80er Punk uf sine Ohre z ha. D Energie vode Musig het de T. Robin G. debii schön vo inne gwärmt, doch ischs bizli schwirig gsi zum gnüsse und zum wüsse das mer die 45 Minute jetzt durechaue mun. Fazit: Wärs anderi musig gsi hets am T. vo Urdorf sicher meh spass gmacht. Obwohl de Götschmä de zweitjüngst das Punkige vode 80er sehr sehr toll finde, gits wohl zwei Händ voll anderi Bands wo er bevorzuge würd. Trotzdem het ihn d chälti die 45 Minute meh gstresst wie d musig, das wott was heisse. Biz Hypnotised isch er wohl gsi. Bide Chältestudie vom Gimon Toetschmann – wo anonym bliibe wott – hät sich ergeh, dass das Album en klare fall vo 3 gleite Katheter isch.
Interesting, scho lang mal welle inelose. Now we’re talking. Chume so slightly revolutionary vibes über, kei ahnig öb zu recht oder nöd zu recht. Hami nöd über sie informiert. Vlt so biz 1980er independent movements ala IRA Allgemein katapultiert mich de sound so biz id 80er/90er ine, eher im ne britische insle brick lane gebiet ine und nöd i irgend e hässlicki autoblockstadt vu de usa. Item, irgend wie cool zum entdecke aber halt scho nöd min sound. Darum rüehri uf das album 3 molotov cocktails
lobster diesel bravo album cover d‘undertones sind aber leider so tüüf gsi, dass sie de weg zu mim hütige mood nöd gfunde hend, eigentli no schad trotzdem klassischi 3 salzstreuer*inne uf de tisch
Nije mi ovaj bend van Teenage kicks, što je legendarni singl britanskoga punka bio nešto tako da mi je i ovo prosječno.
New band new music for me. Really enjoyed the energy.
поп панк, панк-рок, северная ирландия, записано в ниндерландах и лондоне, второй альбом группы, любовь ангнс разбитое сердце. звучит прикольно, но довольно обычно, очень uplifting, не знаю летом или весной наверно классно послушать, но зимой так себе ну он реально ничего такой, просто не зашел а еще там 18 треков он реально длинный
Nice Rock and roll but I couldn't see anything standing out to me.
I think one Undertones album is quite enough for this list. We get the idea, Feargal!
++: More Songs About Chocolate and Girls, Whizz Kids, Wednesday Week, What's With Terry +: There Goes Norman, Hypnotised, See That Girl, The Way Girls Talk, Hard Luck, My Perfect Cousin, Boys Will Be Boys, Tearproof, Nine Times Out of Ten, Girl's That Don't Talk +-: Under the Boardwalk 7,0/10
I enjoyed it, I always saw them as a punk band but this is more poppy and varied.
Nah.
I love his voice but it wasn't an exciting album. Basically I wish it was better because I'd probably love it
Nice. Better than expected with this bad cover.
I like it 3.5
feels a little bloated and repetitive. i guess i dont understand why this album made this list because it is just fine with absolutely nothing new to provide. the old material it recycles is not particularly my taste anyway
I really liked this album! The warble in the voice was grating on a couple songs but made it more unique. Also likes how they didn’t take themselves to seriously and had fun lyrics/subjects. Nice hooks as well. 4.5/5
This was fine, but not very exciting. Even for what it is, it feels undercooked. Musically my favorite was Girls That Don't Talk, but the lyrics are dumb. Even not taking them seriously because that's not what kind of album this is, I still think they are dumb. I randomly chose the song that would go on my playlist - What's With Terry. But then I read the lyrics. Damn, what a mean song. Wow, writing this I'm realizing I strongly dislike this album. I'll stop here before I drop to 1 star, because surely that's unfair.
I'm always down for a good time, and this is short, sweet, and fucks.
Not quite punk, not quite pop rock. The clash were doing it better and earlier. But honestly, this album was fine.
I failed to find this music in any way hypnotic; it was serviceable but not an album I would ever see myself seeking out again.
Fun album, good guitar riffs and punchy songs that don't faff about. Like Fergal's vocals on this too, some very catchy hooks which give it quite a pop-punk feel. A bit short of a 5* album for me because it's not super deep or ground breaking really, but definitely worth a spin
I don’t care for it
meh. Forgettable
its aight
Like
I listened a few days ago I think I liked it I really like the album cover so 5
5/10 - the cover art goes so hard. The lyrics of the songs reminded me of the everly brothers album we had a while ago. I didn’t love the singing but the rest of it was pretty good.
It was aight
This didn’t feel like the other punk albums on this list. There was a little more to it and it felt like more effort went into it. A nice listen, though they were all very clearly about the same thing.
This was a fun little piece of pop/punk. I don't see myself seeking it out in the future, though. I wouldn't mind listening to it if it came on, but that's about it.
boring punk
Juvenile (teen love) lyrics aside, this is a fun album. Basically '60s bubblegum teen rock meets punk/new wave, with a splash of Beatles and Clash/Buzzcocks here and there. A very easy and enjoyable listen.
off-brand beetles put on eyeliner and tried to be punk(?)
Weird ass album cover. But honestly the songs so far aren’t bad If anything, pretty good. Not the best but this album took me by surprise
Not for me
11/5/24. First time hearing The Undertones, enjoyable listen! Fun, punk-inspired sound with a lot of pop elements. I may have found my personal theme song: "There Goes Norman."
Very forgettable. Not good, not bad
The Undertones? More like... bad!
Brilliant - I bought it and I still love it.
This was a fun listen. I enjoyed it but didn't have a lot stand out. Could've been me and the day for listening to it. Good to be on the list.
Not a fan of the album art. Not a great cover of Under the Boardwalk. I like the rhythm on The Way Girls Talk What's with Terry, a solid track to go out on. This is fine.
I have to admit that seeing another band that I've never heard of with a very British looking cover, I wasn't expecting much from this. Turns out this is a fun, pop punk record. It wasn't until Under the Boardwalk that I thought to myself that the singers voice sounded familiar. After a bit of google sleuthing I discovered that the singer is Feargal Sharkey, the "A Good Heart" and "You Little Thief" guy.
This was fun
Hard to be mad at this because these guys seem to be having an earnest good time playing short, punchy songs about teenaged love (including a cover of "Under the Boardwalk"). There's plenty of Ramones-style punk and at times they reminded me of The Who in their early days (there were flashes of The Beatles too). But the album was a bit repetitive for me and I found myself checking to see how many track were left.
This feels like a hidden gem. Angsty light punk with tight riffs and performances, and fun and interesting lyrics. I'm surprised by songs like "Hypnotised", with the constant palm muted down-strokes. Sounds like it's quite the right hand wrist workout. The "Under The Boardwalk" cover was a nice surprise. Overall this is a fun little album.
Okay
great album
10/10 album art Feargal Sharkey's voice somehow conveys the desperation of a lovesick teenager more than even Buddy Holly.
Total dorks but totally cool with it.
Pretty lackluster, with a couple highlights.
Enjoyed this. I knew "My Perfect Cousin", and already liked it. The opening track has a great catchy riff, too. An all-round solid album.
I have never heard of these guys before and though the album was great.
Not horrible and catchy to a point.
It was okay
Just a fun listen. I didn't like the weird shaky thing on the vocals.
Good and fun! Very funny cover!
Enjoyed the energy and irishness of this!
Never heard of this but super fun !! And the pic of the lobster guys is so funny
It's another punk album, but this one is on the better side of punk. More pop orientated, more fun, some cool guitar licks here and there. But unfortunately, on the flip side of this, it's still punk. By the half hour mark, you've heard it all. Not too much variation. But it's only a 35 minute album so thankfully it doesn't outstay its welcome too much. 'More Songs About Chocolate and Girls', 'Whizz Kids' and 'Boys Will Be Boys' are all highlights, as are Feargal Sharkey's vocals. They are a lot more enjoayble than most punk singers. A fairly generous 3 stars seems fair.
Good album just nothing unremarkable about
Meh
Irish pop punk with decent tunes and tight playing.
2.5 Wasnt great, Wasnt crap.
They are v repetitive but get an extrapoint for being delightfullly irish
fun, early pop-punk that still bops today.
Entretenido pop/rock/post-punk
12/10/24 This was better than expected.
2.27
I just dont want music like this anymore dude 😭 it’s starting to piss me off so i wanna rate everything low. It just all sounds like the same type of old music
I find the vocals quite annoying and really dislike the take on Under the Boardwalk. 1.5
Got pretty interesting towards the end bust mostly still just the standard punk affair, it's decently enjoyable
I had a real blast with this. It feels like a 4/5
could i write poetry to this? n
Wednesday Week was the only song I was already familiar with, and it's the clear standout here. The rest is pretty fun. I liked Hard Luck a lot. Sometimes the vibrato was annoying. Overall, a solid effort.
No "Teenage Kicks" in this one, but plenty of punk hits with pop overtones about the working class that are both wry and endearing, and can even be tender at times. I'm not gonna list the songs. I'm late for work this morning, and those great songs make up two thirds of this album anyway. As usual with The Undertones, the only minor issue is the relative lack of variety, but if some folks don't reproach the Ramones with this, why should they do that with the songwriters and performers on *Hypnotised*, huh? 4/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums. 9/10 for more general purposes (5 + 4) Number of albums left to review: 44 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 412 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 240 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 306
The cover is the best part of that album. Honestly this wasn't bad but it's certainly not as good as their first, so having this one here is astoundingly useless.
Me : Mom, can we have The Dead Kennedys? Mom : We already have The Dead Kennedys at home. The Dead Kennedys at home :
Mid 80s punk rock straight in the forgettable field of my mind.
Really good energetic
Boring. Music for boomer men. Didn't mind the one about a guy called Norman though, but only because I have a kitten called Norman.
6.5/10. First of all, that album cover is probably the most horrible album cover that I have ever seen. I have no idea what the inspiration behind putting a photo of yourself eating a lobster on a punk album called "Hypnotised" was. Horrid album cover aside, the album is a decent punk album. :)
Catchy, ikke for lang, lyder som om den er lavet et par år efter den kom ud. Også helt nondeskript, går ind af et øre og ud af det andet igen. Især sangeren lyder som flere, vi allerede har haft
Det er ikke særlig punk, men det var super catchy! God plade!
Do the shaky voice thing you do
It's funny that thing people do where they believe that the order they have discovered music is the order that it was released and that because they've heard two thing with some similarities they believe one is automatically ripping off the other. Look at a couple of the other reviews. The idea that Feargal Sharkey was in any way influenced by Jello Biafra. Hahaha. Listen to the lyrics, read some Wikipedia, ask yourself if Dead Kennedy's records were available in Derry a year earlier than anywhere else in the world, if at all.
A little too punk rock for my taste, but not an unpleasant listen.
Never heard of them. At least the music sounds good and the voices are singing not yelling nor rapping.
Straightforward early brit punk.
Not a sophomore slump by any means, but following up one of the great debut records isn’t easy. The O’Neill brothers are superb songwriters with an irresistible ear for a catchy lick. And I can’t tell whether the criticism regarding Fergal Sharkey’s trademark quiver and its resemblance to Jello Biafra are serious - The Undertones were making music a full four years before the Dead Kennedys. Ultimately, this is a solid pink artefact but the songs just aren’t quite on the level of their self-titled release. The sound develops from a Derry Ramones to more of a lightning quick Television on Hypnotised but I think that while Wednesday Week showcase this evolution at its best, the strongest tracks arrive when they stick to the urgent punk exuberance they know best - see the classic My Perfect Cousin. Love this band, nonetheless, but perhaps a superfluous inclusion on this list.
I wasn't hypnotised by this :(
Fun! 4
Nope, didn't like this one, pop-punk isn't my sort of music and I didn't like the vibrato in the singer's voice. Rating: 2
It was far more fun than I expected. Though as someone who works in water, listening to 'My Perfect Cousin' and hearing how much Feargal Sharkey can hold a grudge, I'm a little scared.
Hypnotised is an album that has quite a lot for me to like about it. The music is solid, the lyrics are fine, and the vocals fit the songs well too. The pace was also fast without feeling too fast and i was generally just enjoying my time with the album. But there is just something that i don't like about this album. I don't even know what it is but i just feel if that thing was gone or was fixed in some way, shape or form, I'd like this album quite a bit more. But as it stands this album is a good one that i did enjoy listening to but something is keeping me from saying that its a great one. Best Song: Hard Luck Worst Song: Boys Will Be Boys
Oh yeah, I like this. Even though their big hit isn't on here, they're still quirky and keep me entertained. The vocal stylings sorta remind me of The Buzzcocks - it's that's silly snarky attitude. 4 stars.
Very much sounded like Buzzcocks. Great listen tough. Will definitely seek more from them.
I liked it but I didn't connect to it
joo eiköhän ole aika selvää naamalärveistä, kotimaasta ja vuosiluvusta että mitä vitun katastrofaalista ripulia on tulossa... vittu vihaan iso-britanniaa niin vitusti. tämmöset pitää laittaa riviin ja vittu litistää kunnes on kuollut. miten helvetissä porukalla on näin alhaiset standardit... good bass work... mitä vittua selität? musiikki on paskaa!!! 1.00 pitäisi olla average. imekää piliäni kusipäät. seitsemään sataan ja yhteentoista melkein jäi homma siihen.. niin saatanan lähellä että koko touhuun laitetaan nyt stoppi.. mitää VITUUUUUA. ja niillä on jo yksi albumi takana voi hyvä luoja. ette vittu laita ylläpito lisää tätä under the boardwalk
Fairly enjoyable romp. It would not be painful to listen to it again. However I dunno why this is on the list when there is a lot of Clash copies, and this doesn't stand out in any meaningful way. :shrug:
Felt generic. Who knows, maybe all the bands we know stole their sound in 1980, but how would we know. Not very interesting, is fine. Feed me uniqueness. I'm hungry.
Nice sound. While I liked the style, the album felt a bit anonymous. Not really standing out but after the recent sequence of disappointing albums, it was more than appreciated!
Just the kick in the nuts I needed to wake up this morning
Pleasant but not groundbreaking... I mean it was alright
Album itself was probably four stars, but the corner of Spotify that I got into after the album was over, was absolutely amazing!
meh i dont really dig rock n roll
Funny, bouncy new wave. I give this a weak four, it has room to grow on me, but I don't find it as endearing as other key works in the genre. That said, they definitely carve out a unique style, especially vocally, but their guitar work is also kinda punchy, and it generally works.
Sounds like Ben Folds.
3.5 I like the Undertones! Fun pop punk/power pop with an undercurrent of bratty humor! I’ve only heard random tracks from them before so I enjoyed sitting down and listening to a whole (short) album of theirs.
I had an Undertones greatest hits, which means I knew a few songs on here along with some that came before. I actually like this more than the greatest hits. The first song is amazing. It’s a tongue in cheek reference to their first big hits, which is very silly, but it also references some anxieties regarding being a new big band. Like hey now there’s pressure on us we’re trying our best. All the songs are these catchy poppy punk songs. It’s great.
For an 80s album, it's got a crisp quality to it. That's one of the biggest plus points of the album: not being underwhelmed by the toll of age and new sound. I was faintly amused by these lines: "You said you don't know how You're such a stupid cow" The rest of it does underwhelm. The teenage angst about girls and envy for peers were charming at first listen. But, it did not stick. The music felt repetitive. It definitely overstayed its welcome for me. As an experience, the album became mushed, all blending into this one claustrophobic guitar tone. It's opener, "More Songs about Chocolate and Girls" was a strong kickoff. But everything I got from that song, I got more out of it than any of the other tunes on the record. I got all that I needed to know from the opener and that was it.
Good, fun 80s new wave
Hasta cierto punto pop punk catchy, aunque en cierto momento parecian los beach boys, pero nada destacable o interesante
Extremely charming pop-punk that works best when it's angsty and less so when it's about GIRLS!
The angsty punk vs. girls girls girls balance in the songwriting is a bit off, but it’s a really fun listen nonetheless. It sounds like it’s just a bunch of friends in a garage shouting the backing vocals into a single mic - as it should be.
First track looks to be a homage to Talking Heads, which is a good sign. Starts off alright, definitely takes a turn for the worse in the middle when it started to get boring. Vocals don't suit an entire album. Picked up at the end but maybe a bit too late to save it from being a mediocre addition to the list.
Nytt band för mig. Bra punk. Omslaget känns helt rätt så här i kräfttider. There Goes Norman har något. Kul driv i låtarnaKanske någon låt för lång men på det hela i en bra skiva. Andra lyssningen blev på gymmet och man lyfter helt okej till detta.
Ok det är punk. Inte min kopp te. Det känns som rätt mainstream punk, vilket väl egentligen borde vara en motsättning. Detta är inte musik jag blir särskilt i gasen av. Ok.
Habil och poppig punk som var lätt att digga med till. Dock var det inget som stack ut direkt, så kommer troligtvis inte slänga på denna fler gånger.
Not as good as the first album
I really liked it and then it all became the same so I took it from a 4 to 3.
Forgettable
Очередное рок-н-рольное говно
Never listened to the undertones before. What a weird wobbly voice the main guy has. Might be the worst cover of "under the boardwalk" I've ever heard Lots of teenage angst here. His wobbly voice is really getting on my tits. Teenage Kicks is good but its not even on this album.
The Undertones’ Hypnotised is like a cup of lukewarm tea—pleasant enough, but not exactly what you were hoping for. It has all the ingredients for a good time—catchy riffs, energetic beats, and a sprinkle of punk attitude—but somehow, it just doesn’t quite brew up to full strength. Tracks like “My Perfect Cousin” might get your foot tapping, but others fade into the background like that awkward conversation you’re trying to escape at a party. It's not bad, but it’s not quite hypnotic either. More like mildly distracted.
Typical 90's rock
its alr ig idk. not really my thing
Honestly thought this was older than it was. I'm generally here for garage-y rock and the album really flew by, but I'm not sure I'd be able to pick any of these songs out of a lineup.
a little much as an album, but very good vibes. had no idea about this going into it, came out enjoying it
This was great! There wasn't any track on her that I didn't enjoy. I would definitely listen to more by the Undertones. This is a 4.5 star album, but I'm in a good mood, so I'm rounding up.
with how much this sounds exactly like other music, i'm surprised i hadn't heart of any of it. Perfectly fine album to listen to on my drive home, if a little long/monogonous. 2.5
I liked the music! I don't want to think about the lyrics
STOP MAKING YOUR VOICE VIBRATE
Lots to enjoy on Hypnotised, the Undertones second album. The bop and the pop of their power-pop sound continues, with a lot of upbeat and interesting songs. Though I loved the music, I'm not so hot on Feargal Sharkey's vocals, but I can take it in small doses. I heard Sharkeys's solo albums before actually listening to the Undertones and I must admit I was a bit hesitant before listening to the Undertones. Overall, a solid follow-up to their classic debut, but falls short on my high expectations, which was hard to live up to.
Better than expected. What a voice.
It’s pretty damn good. A bit like if the Dead Kennedys made pop punk.
Yeah, I like it. Fast, catchy. Bit samey, but enjoyable. 3?
just skipped through, not my thing
More UK Punk/New wave... I personally cannot distinguish a vast majority of these and there are so many on the list. I was pretty underwhelmed. Musically was fun, but for the most part nothing too impressive.
Nothing special, but I like the album cover
Hilarious album cover, and there are some pretty good songs in there.
Simple 70s/80s pop punk. Straightforward, and nothing really notable to discuss.
Great
An interesting and fun mix of pop and punk. Don't we all have a perfect cousin?
Light, breezy and no skips for your summer adventure back to 1980.
Album 481 of 1001 The Undertones - Hypnotised Rating : 3.75 / 5 A fun punk pop album. I enjoyed and recommend to anyone looking to listen to the genre.
Surprisingly good. Based on the album cover, I didn't expect much, but this reminds me of The Buzzcocks. Kinda like new wave, or early pop punk. It's feel good punk music. Favourite songs: Whizz Kids, There Goes Norman, More Songs About Chocolate and Girls, Girls That Don't Talk, What's With Terry, Under the Boardwalk, Hard Luck, My Perfect Cousin, Boys Will Be Boys Least favourite songs: See That Girl 4/5
I don’t know why I don’t know this band. I definitely should. Loved this album and spent the rest of the day listening to REM and The Specials. Super fun. Will listen again.
This was fine, and definitely has that Undertones sound that still stands out, but I'm wondering if I'll prefer the first album.
Enjoyable, with good instrumentation, singing, and lyrics. The definition of ‘pretty good’.
Proto-pop-punk ala The Buzzcocks. Similar vocal stylings as well, with plenty of vibrato. Kind of juvenile, but the band at least seems self-aware (as the into track "More Songs About Chocolate and Girls" would lead to you believe). Solid, maybe a little long. Favorite tracks: "There Goes Norman", "Hard Luck", "Nine Times Out of Ten"
Each song a little bust of energy. Fantastic guitar. Drummy drums. Funny fun. Feargal's voice does get a teeny bit tiresome over the course of a whole album. But still an enjoyable listen. And definitely one of the bands that would have been a lot of fun to see live 🎸🎸
I was bound to like this. I've liked The Undertones since I was 10 or 11. My mates liked them too, we all played subutteo, and I've got a cousin called Kevin!! They were fun and sharp, with their wit and guitars. I only had a singles tape and never got to see them live (too young) but did see That Petrol Emotion who were a great spin off with the O'Neill brothers and their brilliant guitars. It's typical Undertones; joyous, catchy, punk influenced pop. Lots of favourites but 'Tearproof', 'Wednesday Week' and the unexpected cover of 'Under The Boardwalk' stood out today. And of course 'My Perfect Cousin', a classic :)
This felt like a social experiment, an alternate reality when The Strokes weren’t as cool and were actually a bit weird.
Annoying voice, boring music. Not outright terrible but just didn’t have anything that made me want to listen again.
5/5
Faultless, fun punk pop. Thankfully not taking itself seriously in the process.
Nice follow up to the classic first release. It shows development from the self-named previous album but that one is a classic teen-angst release. In this case, musical development is not necessarily good.
Yeah this is just okay. Drums and bass have interesting parts, singer has a recognizable voice, and the guitar tone is fucking awful. Not sure how to rate this. Some stand out songs I guess but mostly just mediocre. Very high 2
Kinda gives me my sharona vibes. Overall i have mixed feelings but I did like certain songs, under the boardwalk is good. Nothing to write home abuut but i still like the vibe
This is definitely pushing for one of the worst album covers on here. Thankfully the music is better, and it's an upbeat, pop-punk good time.
p464. 1980. 4 stars. Prototype Green Day. Short, sweet and wonderful punk-pop hybrid, let down by filler and a totally redundant cover. When it's good it's terrific.
I enjoyed this album. Short n' sweet songs with catchy lyrics. Nothing stood out particularly, but a fun listen!
Decent music, but I did not find anything particularly exciting about it. It's the kind of music you forget about as soon as you finish listening. 3 stars
Super fun! Would listen to again. Great beats.
3/6
It’s never too late to enjoy dumb entertainment
When I was a teenager a person I didn’t like very much told me to listen to the The Undertones, because “I would definitely be a fan”. Needless to say, at the time I lied and said I’d listened to the band and didn’t think much of them, and proceeded to never play a track by them for 15 years. I honestly thought they were a Ska band. Now I wish I had listened, 15 year old me would of loved this. I’m wavering between 3* and 4*. There isn’t a single track I dislike, but they do blend into one at times. The latter half of the album from Tearproof to What’s with Terry had more individually identifiable songs and is what I enjoyed the most. I’ll definitely revisit, but at 45 minutes it’s long for a punk album.
Arvoin kahden ja kolmen tähden välillä. Kallistuisi kolmoseen jos olisi hieman lyhyempi.
The second Undertones album...and another banger. How had I never heard of this band before? Dug it. 4/5
Day 26 - June 27, 2024 I fucking hate punk. 1/5
fun pop/punk album from 1980. i enjoyed this one.
Really dig The Undertones but not as in to this one as much.
Punk, but with softer vocals. So I think this is kind of like punk light. Guitars are running strong and excellent sound quality. Drums are on point and timely. Overall, well received and enjoyed. They probably could have done it in 15 songs instead of 18.
I’m hearing some undertones of misogyny and incelism from The Undertones. But I’ll just let them tell it themselves: “Boys will be boys,” the name of a song and a line on two other songs “The girls are laughing, they're very cruel” (Norman’s always running after girls, but they just laugh at him) “I've never kissed a girl before/Too shy to go outside the door/Can't listen to the way girls talk” “Girls that don't talk/Still can't see/When they come home from work/I wish they'd talk to me!” But who are we to question lobster-bibbed pop-punkers from Northern Ireland who’d rather whine about girls than confront the Troubles? Punk is so political and confrontational, but the Undertones wanted none of that. They wanted to escape from that. They wanted to just kiss girls. But they were too shy to leave the house?? How did these guys get credited with pop punk alongside the Ramones and the Buzzcocks? There are some great punk hooks and riffs early on “Hypnotised,” but by the back half it descended into boring pop songs.
“Hypnosis is a human condition involving focused attention …, reduced peripheral awareness, and an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestion.“ -Wikipedia In response to this sophomore album from The Undertones, I had focused attention on the album and reduced peripheral awareness. I’m not sure I had enhanced capacity to respond to suggestion, unless that suggestion was that Hypnotised is a kick ass album. A great find. Thank you 1001!
I had come into this record having heard their debut, and having come away from that record wanting more complexity/songcraft, I thought their second effort would be much improved. I'm sad to report that I didn't enjoy this record as much as I thought I would. None of this album's 15 tracks offer much to remember it by, and the production is worse than the debut, in my opinion. It's just not a memorable record, 1 star.
enjoyed though lyrics struggle
It’s old but kind of my jam
2 stars
Not sure what it is but I just wanted this to stop playing yesterday. Every time it punched through I thought "SHUT UP!" This has more to do with me than this music, probably, but then how would that make it any different from any of these other albums. Sounded fine, I just wanted it to stop.
Fine, but a slightly underwhelming experience. I was expecting a little more punch and vim to the proceedings. It choogles along nicely, but fails to connect with a knockout. Nonetheless, the songwriting is great fun, there's a strong melodic sensibility throughout, and it is probably the only album on this app to contain a mention of University Challenge. Feargal Sharkey has a voice that can take some getting used to. A high three.
Making every song sound pretty much the same sure is one way to hypnotize someone. It's pretty fun, though, I'll give it that.
More Songs About Chocolate and Girls - 3 There Goes Norman - 3 Hypnotized - 3 See That Girl - 2 God, what is this SpongeBob-ass vibrato? Whizz Kids - 3 Under the Boardwalk - 3 The Way Girls Talk - 3 Hard Luck - 3.5 My Perfect Cousin - 3 Boys Will Be Boys - 3 Tearproof - 3 Wednesday Week - 3 Nine Times Out of Ten - 3 Girls That Don't Talk - 3 What's With Terry - 3 Hard Luck Again - 3 I Don't Wanna See - 3 I Told You So - 3
06/20/24 S Tier—————————5 A Tier—————————4 There Goes Norman Wednesday Week B Tier—————————3 Under The Boardwalk Hypnotised See That Girl More Songs About Chocolate and Girls The Way Girls Talk Girls That Don’t Talk What’s With Terry Whizz Kids Tearproof Nine Times Out of Ten C Tier—————————2 Boys Will Be Boys Hard Luck My Perfect Cousin D Tier—————————1 Should be a 3.5. Better than most of the 80s British punk crap
Hypnotised by The Undertones Thursday 6/20/24 1:06 A Tier————————— There Goes Norman See That Girl Hypnotised More Songs About Chocolate B Tier————————— Wednesday Week Girls That Don’t Talk Under The Boardwalk Nine Times Out Of Ten Tearproof Hard Luck What’s With Terry C Tier————————— My Perfect Cousin The Way Girls Talk Boys Will Be Boys Whizz Kids
Didn’t know this band outside of Teenage Kicks, this album was glorious. How to do churn out this many catchy songs?
15 short silly songs that all blend together into something really fun.
Again, this is the content I am part of this journey for. Who are these guys? Sounds great! They're a bit obsessed with girls tho. 3.5, but going to 3 for now.
2.7 - Dunno, struggled with this. Was mostly bored, but maybe I was to distracted when I listened to this
There's an Undertones album on the list and it doesn't even have Teenage Kicks on it. The most popular track according to Apple Music is "My Perfect Cousin", which has one of the dullest and least rock n roll subject matters imaginable. I find it strange the way they reference the lyrics of Teenage Kicks on a number of the tracks here; sounds to me like a band desperate to remain relevant by rehashing what they know works. Doesn't work for me. Weird inclusion on the list. 2.4/5
Interesting mix of 60's vibes and 80's light punk.....
3.0
Gives me kind of an indie sound but also reminds me of old 60s rock bands with the simplicity. I liked it.
Very early 80's pop punk reminds me of the Vapors. The singer has a quivering voice like Jello Biafra. These guys are not political at all. Pretty good overall. 3.5/5 6/8/2024
Sounds like a local bar band that kind of has their shit together.
2. It wasn't very good. Almost like a PG Dead Kennedys without the wit.
Ok
More like a 3.5, but this was a pretty entertaining album
I kinda wonder if maybe I just don't get new wave? I have seen debate on if The Smiths are new wave or not, but I don't get them (at least not the album I got so far on this list). I just barely got the B-52s and I think that is just because I was already just a little familiar with them. Anyway, I feel a little bad giving them a 1 star because I really didn't hate them, but I also just did not get anything from this.
Boring pop
I liked this a lot. Songs were catchy and I ended up listening through the album twice. Favorite tracks were There Goes Norman and I Told You So (also enjoyed their cover of Under the Boardwalk).
This was decent, pretty peppery and fun, but not that memorable. 3.25 rounded down?
Meh
Teenage kicks
Never heard of this band. It’s delightfully weird so far. This seems so weird, but just keeps getting better
I’m a huge fan of pop-punk and I found Derry’s favourite band through this list (when I got their debut release). I like this album; I just liked the roughness of the debut album more. It’s not fair, but it’s my opinion. Bite me.
Derry boys go hard