Reviews (page 6 of 7)
Where the fuck is Teenage Kicks?
buzzy voice - chipmunk?!
Shoots for something between a frenetic post punk and quirky pop, with mixed results. Starts off shaky but improves as the album progresses. There are a couple of real clunkers on here, but when they're good, this is catchy and quite a bit of fun. Feargal Sharkey's vocal is a real acquired taste, but he has one of the more unique and memorable styles I've ever heard. Fave Songs: Wednesday Week, The Way Girls Talk, Boys Will Be Boys, Nine Times Out of Ten, Tearproof, Hypnotised
Sympathetic teenage punk
Okay
Esperaba más. Me gusta como suena el cantante y su influencia en grupos actuales o de los últimos 20 años es evidente. Me gustó "Hypnotised", "The Way Girls Talk", "My Perfect Cousin" o "Boys Will Be Boys".
Good fun punk, but it doesn’t quite hit as hard or consistently as the debut. A bit of a sophomore slump here.
Some interesting sounds.
9th November 2022 Listened throughout the day while in the office, finished on the drive back. Liverpool Derby in the cup. Solid if unremarkable album, lacked the spark of a teenage dreams but the drums pound all the way through and the singer croons.
Fun little punk album
fun pop-punk
Solid
Interesting punk/post-punk album. The bass lines are great, I did enjoy the cover of under the boardwalk. Overall it was a fun album to listen to
Kinda weird, but I appreciate it
Boring
I like the Undertones' hits but thought this one was just OK really. Fairly basic early punk, a bit repetitive, lyrics aren't anything special. Enjoyable enough but I don't think I'd listen again. Even though I'm Irish it felt a bit too far in the past for their specific brand of teenage angst to resonate much with me. Maybe if I had been a teenager in the early 80s I would have liked it more.
Super likable but I’m not 17
It's fine. I can't stand I'm the biggest fan but I can't say I hate it. It's just present. Nothing wrong with that but this far into the list I'm starting to feel like I've heard this type of album a few times now.
If you're going to make an album of undistinguished songs that all kind of sound alike, this is the way to do it: two minutes that are all at least energetic and a little catchy.
Els anys que van de 1978 a 1982 és una de les edats d'or de la música: el que va des del final del punk fins als començaments de la música 80's més pròpia de la década. 'Hypnotised' no és ni s'apropa a les grans fites musicals d'aquells anys, però conté grans dosis de la creativitat i de l'esperit de l'época i és un disc divertit, original, atrevit i infecciós
Great album! Sounds surprisingly modern.
3 might not seem like much, but this is a punk album more than anything else and it's rare that I give a punk album more than 1 - let alone 2 - stars! It's very pop-ish and good-humored, not too angry, not too simple, not too abrasive. Just some easy listening. On the flip side it's not much more than that. So I'll just go and listen to something actually interesting again.
Good punk, good cover of 'Under the Boardwalk,' good all around listen. I liked that it was a little more subdued and quieter than most punk albums I've listened to. They didn't feel like they had to scream to get the vibe across, and I appreciated that. Nothing that blew my mind, but nice for a listen.
I can't work out if I love or hate his voice. I'm not ambivalent though.
The Undertones, notable for being part of the first wave of pop punk, are back with their second album. Very similar to their debut album, but a lot more funny and snarky. Good energy, good hooks, worth a listen for pop punk history.
A spirited, fun collection of songs that aims and succeeds at targeting the every day comings and goings of love, gossip, heartbreak and the minutia of life. Favorites: More Songs About Chocolate and Girls, There Goes Norman, See That Girl, The Way Girls Talk, Hard Luck, My Perfect Cousin, Wednesday Week, What's With Terry?
Punkish with very positive feel to it, not much whining or anger or angst, just good fun.
Clairement un album blueprint du punk rock britannique, se laisse bien écouter
That was far more enjoyable than I had expected. It was a little proto ska, punk, rock album
Quite accessible for being called the "Ramones from Ireland". (6/10) FT: My Perfect Cousin, Wednesday Week
Short sharp punchy and good in parts.
Okay… The album starts with the song more songs about chocolate and girls, It’s a kinda interesting song I think it’s meant to be poking fun of the music at the time which is cool. The only thing is the transition from verse to chorus isn’t very good. Then is there goes Norman and it’s about … a creep. The song is surprisingly not that bad though. Then is the album’s title track it’s alright, the verses sound quite cool on the guitar department but the chorus really isn’t that great. See that girl is next, it’s one of the poppier of pop punk. Sonically, it slows the pace down and really works well here, yeah this one’s good. Whizz kids, is well a whizz of a song, fast paced with poppy yet aggressive guitars it’s a good stomper but not a favourite. Under the boardwalk is a cover of a song by the drifters. I must admit I don’t know the song but it’s still a great song, a poppy track with a nice stomping chorus. The penultimate track on side one the way girls talk is by far the album’s slowest and poppiest so far, yeah I really like it to be fair. Side one ends on hard luck, it’s good but the slow building into of stomping drums and thundering guitars is the best bit of the song. Side two starts with my perfect cousin, definitely a punk track, I like this one kinda reminds me of my own cousin. Carrying on with the punk spirit is boys will be boys, only just over a minute fairly heavy and aggressive it’s alright. It flows perfectly into the stomping bass of tearproof, sadly the bass goes into the background as that was the most unique part still okay though. Wednesday week is very poppy compared to the last songs, it’s the only acoustic track on it so far making it a real stand out good song! Nine times out of ten is okay a much slower guitar song. I just kinda wish the vocals went through the whole of the song. I don’t know why but the guitars on girls that don’t talk somehow really appeal to me it feels like a throwback to the first song with the drums just randomly shooting in at the chorus. What’s with Terry kinda tricks the listener into thinking that the song will be soft and acoustic only to reveal itself as a very good pop punk track. Just not a brilliant album closer. Yeah I liked it more than I thought to be honest, it’s just a hard album to really form many firm opinions on for some reason!
Fun early alternative music.
Groovy beats
some bops
Not quite as good as the self-titled but still a pretty solid punk album
Une fois qu'on passe par dessus le tremolo de la voix (je pense particulièrement à See That Girl), on a quand même des riffs intéressants (particulièrement Hard Luck, Boys Will Be Boys et Grils That Don't Talk). On est dans un punk rock, voir plus un rock avec une légère attitude punk, comme on pouvait en retrouver dans des bands garages des années 60. On est dans la veine des Ramones et des Buzzcocks même si ces deux sont plus intéressant. Il y a aussi des sonorités qui rappellent les Sex Pistols, mais ça s'arrête aux sonorités. Les paroles sont dans des thèmes qui touchent la jeunesse. J'aime les backs vocaux dans Whizz Kids et plusieurs autres pièces. Par contre je l'admet, Under the Boardwalk est mauvaise. Si ce n'était pas de la voix, je crois que je reviendrais plus régulièrement à cet album. À voir sur d'autres albums si c'est moins pire.
Feargal Sharkey fer í taugarnar á mér. En þetta er alveg þokkalegt samt.
It's weird how much the lead singer sounds like Michael Stipe from REM... I wish I could put that aside but it's hard to. I can appreciate that this might have had a major influence because there is a LOT of stuff that came after it that sounds like it. In spite of that, I just don't like it.
I'm not too into this Pop Punk sound, but live drunk in a bar I'd prob fuckin love it. Under the Boardwalk was a nice throwback sound though.
Was alright yeah i liked wednesday week
Yet ANOTHER 70's/80's punk album. A bit more musicality and not quite as repetitive as some of the other 658 punk albums that are being recommended here. It's fine, but nothing really standing out to me in any way.
Boardwalk is a far better cover than Bruce Willis‘s effort. I’ve always loved Wednesday Week.
This is an all around great fun, garage-punk record, although I remember their first one being slightly better. It all begins with the ska-punk More Songs About Chocolate And Girls. And, hey! Did they change the lyrics to Under The Boardwalk? Doesn't Hard Luck sound like Cheap Trick? Girls That Don't Talk has that British punk rock swagger (It's funny that he's bothered by the way girls talk and also by the girls that don't talk!), same as My Perfect Cousin (which might as well be my favourite one in here, it's just perfect for a pillow battle) and Whizz Kids, which also reminds me of the Ramones. Tearproof has that nervous sound, a bit like early Talking Heads. I guess Wednesday Week was supposed to be a ballad, which is really not. So yup. A youthful, lots of fun album.
Honest and immediate punk rock.
The Undertones - Hypnotised (27/02) Tearproof Your meal is served, Bon Appetit. Don't look right onto it, you'll lose your complex of sense and probably all things went wrong after that. You're on a holiday, you pack your things, get in the car and go on a road trip, you got a lot of albums in the beginning of the decade (1980), you can hardly choose, but this one in particular took your attention. As the trees go behind, the horizon gets closer and wider, the songs grow well during your trip. The thing is: probably the album would play a few more times and if you are too focused with your eyes open, you wouldn't even notice the album on repeat. C
More pop than punk or new wave.
Decent enough punk album but it doesn't really do anything particularly notable or exciting for me.
Bom.
70’er punk poprock, catchy hooks, elguitar
Bouncy light 80’s punk. Easy to listen to but nothing really grabbed me.
L'hypnose est une discipline que ces escrocs semblent maîtriser puisque c'est la première fois que je m'abstiens de dégueuler pendant un album de punk.
21 sons pour 51 minutes de musique, le ton était donné d'entrée: nous avons bien affaire a un album de punk. Mais a ma grande surprise, ce dernier n'etait pas asbsolument dégueulasse comme tous ses petits camarades, réussissant à se hisser au rang d'audible. Un bien beau pied de nez a toute la classe de Terminale Punk.
Clearly The Undertones. Such a distinctive vocal. Was alright but I don’t need to hear again. 3*
I mean...it was okay but I didn't love it. A couple enjoyable tracks but probably wouldn't re-listen to the entire album. Fave track: Whizz Kids
6/10
i thought it was a fun little bop! i liked a shortness of the songs and they were just fun. it wasn’t amazing but i really just liked the beat
I don't remember if I'd ever heard this band, but I do remember a Feargal Sharkey (how do you forget that name?) video or two from the 80s. The music here is simple fun punk-pop, although to be fair, I'm not sure exactly why it's on the 1001 list as it seems nothing special (not a criticism actually). But points for the accessible simplicity and maybe I'm also enjoying it as it came up for me at the right time after a run of terrible albums lately; it's nice to hear some simple short melodic head boppers. Sharkey's odd wavering voice can start to get a little abrasive at times but after hearing Ministry and Lou Reed this week he sounds like Freddie Mercury in comparison. Not a keeper but I'd probably never turn it off if I heard it again. 6/10 3 stars
some groovy numbers, I liked the cover of Under The Boardwalk
There’s nothing as good as Teenage Kicks on here, or anything that stands out as a ‘must hear’. It’s not bad though. Most memorable moment: “He thinks that I'm a cabbage / 'cause I hate University Challenge”
I really enjoyed this one. Odd that they keep referencing Teenage Kicks in other songs though (or am I imagining this?).
Fun
7,0/10 Legal
Not a style that I think I need to listen to do before I die. 80s punk - music is simplistic and predictable. listening to the one album is enough for me.
Much better than I had expected it to be!
I liked this album-good songs
This was an unexpectedly fun album! Saved the first song and under the board walk which I swear I’ve heard before somewhere. Just your classic British rock album but it was short and sweet.
I like this one quite a bit. Maybe my favorite of the punk records that we've had on the list so far. The vocals are fun, the riffs and melodies are consistently pretty good. I didn't pull too many tracks away, but as an album it definitely works well. Favorite tracks: The Way Girls Walk, There Goes Norman, Wednesday Week. Album art: Hilarious. Two cheeky lads at Red Lobster? Smile for the camera, mum wants to snag a pic. 3.5/5
I think it's a high 3. Standout being My Perfect Cousin, as the "I've heard this one a million times" if this album. Generally pleasant but not banging enough to earn a 4, but just misses.
Pretty fun aside from some incel vibes.
It's pretty bland but not an unpleasant listen. A pretty generous 3 mics, might've been a 2 on a bad day. Under the Boardwalk is the highlight.
Decent album.
Punk beats and a warble! I can feel the angst!
Eh, it was a fun album, but there wasn't much about it that sounded different than any other punk band (including contemporaries). I hear that later albums branched out a bit more, but I haven't gotten a chance to listen to those albums. I'd say 2.5 rounded up to a 3.
cool upbeat punk album, but got a bit boring because all the songs sounded the same.
Not bad, but kinda bland.
Good album. Kind of average but good to listen
Better than I expected. Ended up enjoying this a reasonable amount, though I probably won't be itching to listen to it again any time soon.
Brand spanking new to me. Never heard of the band, the album, the lobster bibs until this very moment. Enjoyable, warrants repeat listens. Nice "Under The Boardwalk" cover. Good power pop, similar to "Get The Knack" by the Knack and some of the better songs by The Raspberries (speaking of which, looking for both on the list).
I get it, but not for me
overall thoughts: there were like a couple songs I could maybe come back to like hypnotised, hard luck, & wednesday week. I like the high energy kinda punk vibe to their sound, tho not too crazy bout the lyrics. pretty silly vibe to their writing & very high-schooley if that's a word lmao. OK album, don't think it's trash tho just not my cup of tea. I give it a 3/5.
Sounded like Tilt at times, pretty good.
next
Some really catchy songs on this.
This has a Dead Kennedys meets a new wave Beatles sort of vibe. Nothing really stood out to me. I do appreciate the Northern Ireland representation :D
As a prime example of more approachable punk music that would lay a template for future pop-punk and ska revivals. The Undertones even bring in covers of classic stand-by's, a hallmark of the genre.
Finally some punk! I'm familiar with their first album ("Teenage Kicks" era), but never went any further. The first album is a decent early example of pop punk, with some of the sneering energy of punk mapped onto catchy songs about girls. I'm not a huge fan of the band, but I can see why that one made the 1001 list. This follow-up album has a more precise, controlled sound with less punk edge - so it's crossing further into "power pop", and parts of it have a hint of retro 1960s pop rock. It's pretty competently done, and I quite like the singers voice, which has a slight vibrato when he occasionally holds a note. However, the song writing is boring and the tracks get samey. I've never massively liked the first album, and I like this one a little less. From Buzzcocks to The Jam, there are so many bands that do a similar thing much better. Even staying in Northern Ireland, Stiff Little Fingers - Inflammable Material (1979) would be more deserving of a place on the list. So to me, it's unfathomable that The Undertones get two spots on the 1001 list. Presumably just because John Peel liked them.
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This was okay.
Fun listen made me happy
This was a decent album but not one I’d really return to all that much. Shades of Arctic Monkeys in there at times.
It was nice enough but ultimately a little uninteresting. 5/10
Good fun.
No teenage kicks but some fun tunes, especially the first half of the album
Like belle and sebastian’s bratty younger brother
Fun, zips along at quite a pace....but i probably won't return to it
This was a good album. Nice to hear punk ditties with accomplished musicians. Well produced and does well to conjure an image of how young lads think. Loses a star for terrible under the boardwalk cover
Wyspiarskie nowosci z lat 80, i to nawet nie brytyjskie, bo z peryferii polnocnej irlandii, herb Derry to prawdziwy majstersztyk herbownictwa, granie rokowo punkowe lub raczej post punkowe, pierwszy albumik z jajowymi lirykami, moze nie jest to poziom parodii Yankovica, ale mozna autentycznie sie posmiac sluchajac albumika, a to na tej liscie prawdziwa nowosc, o ile punk zazwyczaj kojarzy sie z agresja buntem szybkim lub krotkim zyciem lub niezyciem, a tutaj za pomoca ironii lirycznej wartosci normikowe sa wystawione na przesmiew, zadziwijaco zrozumiale spiewane jak na irlandzkie glosy, co do wokalu to jest on podobny do jednego z beatelsow, strzelam ze mlody Lennon, czesto wystepuja chorki nie tylko spiewane, ale tworzace dzwieki wszelaki, na plejaka wrzucam piosenke o wybitnie utalentyowanym kuzynie, bo kazdy chyba mial takiego, my perfect cousin oraz o niezby atrakcyjnych paniach, czyli whats with terry
3/5
This album is strange because sometimes it sounds like a bad Beatles imitation and sometimes it remembers me something of green day in their good days. At least, is a curious album
never heard of these dudes before. They sound kind of like pansy division. Fun light hearted punk. Doesn't feel like "before you die" music, but an enjoyable listen.
Solid 3.5 album, can sound very samey though
Pretty fun album, some of the lyrics dethrone tunes from being better
Simple punk rock and a little bit of pop album, liked it but nothing special, only the vocals stood out
Energetic. 5/10
1980, Punk Rock, Pop Punk, anders als Pop Punk heute, nicht mehr als eine 3
I was only able to listen to about half of this, but the stuff I did listen to was a solid fine
It's a fine album, but I really don't see why it was included on the list.
I had to remind myself whether I actually listened to this yesterday, so i guess that says it all. Its not bad, just sort of forgettable.
Great album. Didn't know two goofy-ass looking dudes could drop such great music. Excellent, fun rock-n-roll, the way it's meant to be played.
Not bad but I’m not a huge fan of the lead singer. Just preference.
feisty.
Loved his voice!
7
Some cracking tracks, always really good snappy hooks. But quite a lot of filler tracks that sound like a 14 year old wrote them. And what were they thinking with the under the board walk cover...told you so, my perfect cousin, there goes Norman are the standouts
Cool. Eighties feel. You could tell the punk scene was just starting
light soft rock - good bg music but weak on vocals
Fav Song: The Way Girls Talk
Pretty good album. Nice riffs, cool bass. Everything is good but nothing mind blowing 3.5
3.4
Standard stuff. Maybe if I was a teenager in 1980 this would be exciting for me, but I’m not so it ain’t.
Peppig, spritzig, toller 80er Jahre Sound!
Fun if a little juvenile. Last song was the album save for me.
Good fun
Didn't listen in full
Definitely a fun album, about as raw as it gets
girls!
Just about every song had a really catchy hook, with solid british rock vocals. About every song had the name of the song as part of their hook. All instrumentals were really solid, and could be listened to by themselves. There are a few songs in there that did not have much in terms of lyrics other than the hook. I liked this album more than I thought I would.
Jag gillar det instrumentella, däremot inte sången. Alla refränger består i princip endast av att sångaren upprepar titeln på låten. Det känns ganska omoget och effortless på ett dåligt sätt.
This was super annoying
Not for me. Easily forgettable.
lots of short punchy songs... but didn't quite get this. I would say that this should be on a list of 1001 concerts to see live. Clearly there is meaning and emotion behind the songs, but as an album its a bit repetitive and without live energy I don't think it translates.
Aburrido, no encontré nada que me llamase la atención, ni en lo musical ni en lo lirico. Totalmente inofensivos.
Not my style, album felt a bit repetitive soundeise after the frist 3 songs, lyrics werent standing out at all. Extra star cause they are irish
Mostly gobble gook with a mix of a bad cover. Not for me.
I always used to confuse this band with Ultravox and UB42 for some reason. Even now those 3 are intertwined in my mind, though none of them have anything in common save names starting with U. Anyway, I've never listened to a full LP from these guys, so I had no clue this was one of those dumb-but-we're-self-aware pop punk groups. Unfortunately, I can't say I like this kind of thing very much. The singer sounds like a cross between Jello Biafra and Joe Strummer, and the instrumentation is mostly restricted to a vaguely upbeat surf-rock sort of vibe. This is rather unremarkable pop-rock with some extra voltage pumped in, nothing less and certainly nothing more. You might enjoy it more than I did if you really like the early 80s new wave/pop rock sound, amped up to make it "punk."
eher nicht, sehr minimalistisches gelärme.
Sounds like if Elvis Costello tried to make a punk album.
This is probably really closer to a 3 but I'm having a bit of punk overload right now. This is just not my genre because I find myself scoffing at this album because it doesn't seem ambitious enough, even though I truly hate ambitious punk to my bones.
eh. okay, i guess
I like one song from the Undertones and after listening to this album, I still only like one song from the Undertones.
It was meh
Не знаю що написати. Просто не надто цікавий панк. Оцінка: середня-висока 4
Probably sounded good in 1980. Sounds like like very safe punk, or a more punky power pop. It's pretty light and non-threatening, which is fine. Like, it's good to not be threatening as a person or a group of people, like totally preferred honestly. But when your music is loudly advertising just how utterly non-threatening you are, I don't know...it gives nice guy vibes. This is like nice guy music for dudes in the early 80s. It's like The Jam but super-sterilized. Not even sure why it's here. Quite forgettable.
Early Brit-punk album that never really got off the ground for me. Some okay songs and doesn't drag on, but failed to capture my interest for more than a few moments at a time. Top tracks: Wednesday Week
Aika tosi ärsyttäviä renkutuksia koko albumi.
Too close to Dead Kennedy's but not near as good
Tytöt sitä tytöt tätä yap yap yap. Ei mun juttu. Mutta ei mahoton.
Nothing too special here.
Favourite Songs: Hard Luck
I'd rather not listen to an off brand gel dessert.
Would've been 3 stars, but that Under the Boardwalk cover was actually a crime.
2.4/5
Не моє. 2.5
An assortment of kind of pop rock with maybe some punky or garage-rock tones. I didnt love it- songs were all similar in subject and sound, and no real standouts hits. Overall- fine, 2.5/5, not quite a 3
Pretty meh album
Este álbum me pareció que lograron hacer una mezcla de punk de una forma muy armoniosa, y de cierta manera, no tan incómoda y agradable para los que estaban escuchando o los que no son tan fanáticos del punk. Entonces puede entender por qué de alguna manera este álbum fue tan importante en su época, porque de alguna manera logran fusionar tal vez el pop de de la de cada anterior que serían los años 70 con el punk, lo cual lo hace un álbum bastante agradable.
Kind of dumb
Eh, I feel like this should be a huge hit for me but I am not really about it. I love the album cover though. 2.5/5
Alright. Not the first Clash-lite album/band/artists on this list.
That was pretty banal.
плейлист того самого странного недопонятого одноклассника тихони коммуниста по имени арсений. он не моет голову, его жёстко буллят, а вчера этого идейного бро ваще бросила настюха шестиклассница (она не знала что они встречаются).
I love me some 70's/80's UK punk, but this one misses the mark in pretty much every way possible. They have "a sound", sure, but that sound is not really catchy, not really energetic, not really clever, not really fun at all, and occasionally even rather grating. Give me The Clash, XTC, The Jam, Wire etc. any day of the week over even the best song of this album.
Hadn't heard this before. A bit of fun. High 2s.
Relatively boring vanilla punk that I may have enjoyed as a ten year old. Some high points, but few and far between.(the last 40 seconds for example) 1.5
For whatever reason, I've never been able to get into this particular sort of punk-y sound. The instrumentation is pretty repetitive and unmemorable -- all the songs kind of blur into one. Not a huge fan of the vocals. The themes covered feel pretty surface level. (Based on my research it seems this band liked to stay out of politics, which I find disappointing, especially for an IRISH band within the PUNK umbrella, though I suppose people are allowed to make whatever music they want.) Not unpleasant to listen to, just underwhelming overall.
Best Songs: There Goes Norman
This album is really fun, but I find the main singer's voice annoying.
Unwichtig.
Mid Punk album; that vibrato is out of control annoying. Under the boardwalk cover shoulda gone under to sleep with the fishes.
If I'd heard this at 16 it would have blown my mind, but now not so much. It's catchy and has some interesting moments, but way too long, and everything here has been done better by other bands. Listen to Buzzcocks or DEVO instead.
Just kinda mid
The album feels 50s. Happy go lucky but also naive. A simple time with primary colors and a cookie cutter experience.
Hooks, humor and apprehension. A good distraction from until it's not. 2.5
Weak sauce
yeah idk
In terms of sound, this is like a full album of the least good REM songs. Aside from that the lyrics are pretty juvenile and make it feel like it's pandering to a teenage audience to sell records. I don't particularly care for it, but it's not actively bad
yawn
i am not hypnotised
So far it's not really exciting. I mean, it's kinda nice but nothing is staying with me as I'm listening to it. The preformenses has some nice energy and groove. It's a fine rock album. But nothing exciting. As it progressed it felt really long although it's a relatively short album (12 is my favorite here) I won't be going back to it. Kind of a flat 2
3/10
I love the wiki page that says this is noted for being musically more sophisticated than their debut. FFS what were they playing, a toy xylophone and triangle on that one?! This is by far the least sophisticated music we’ve had in 500 albums. Only saved by Feargal having a decent voice. It is what it is, a bang average 6th form band.
This album received some reasonable reviews, not by me! I thought it was a bit gimmicky and juvenile (probably the point of the album, but this was missed by me!) I liked the album cover.
Pretty dull
Disappointed with this. Too same-y and much better punk/new wave out there.
Fun for sure and they’re self aware right from the first song. Don’t feel that strongly towards the album however.
This album was very fun, and lighthearted. It was so refreshing to listen to an Irish band from the 80’s who wasn’t so serious and full of themselves. (I wonder who he is referring to?)
High‑energy and catchy, but the speed and surface‑level vibe keep it from delivering the depth or emotion I usually connect with.
Extremely mid "i'm just a boy girls suck" music- just made me want to hear the Buzzcocks instead.
не попал в меня это какой-то clash
This is the soundtrack to a movie in the 80s where the nerdy kid gets hot because they got contacts instead of glasses and the braces came off.
1: Wednesday Week 2: Boys Will Be Boys 3: My Perfect Cousin
It's sort of like a big Mac. It's fine, but there's a world of food I'd prefer.
18 two and a half minute pop songs (on average) by a bunch of lads from Derry. There's not much "punk" about this though. Totally insubstantial.
Mild post-punk, similar but not as cool as the Ramones. 2/5
Well, the album cover gets a point from me. Creepy yet funny. I’m hearing a bit of The Clash in this. Nah, this is play it safe pop punk. Middle of the road, near the end of the so so pack.
The Undertones are musically and lyrically OK, but I just can't get on with Feargal Sharkey's high pitched warbling singing. I know it's distinctive and probably what others like but it's not for me.
Very 80's
Meh
At first I felt like the sound was kind of outdated, but by the second half of the album it had grown on me and become more charming. Still, it does feel a bit repetitive throughout and there was not really any standout songs
I have to say, I did not enjoy this album. Wiki said it's punk......it is not punk. It's all new wave. It is so new wave, that I thought it was some hidden band with Elvis Costello singing and I instantly hated it. I hated it. I really hated the stupid electrocution vibrato of the singer, Feargal Sharkey. Yes that is his real name. I'm giving it a 2 because it was catchy enough and it wasn't actually Elvis Costello, but they probably deserve a 1 for attempting to emulate him.
It’s always such a bummer when summary and reviews of an album imply it might be right up my alley and then it just. Isn’t.
Pretty unique, too pop to be punk, and vice versa. Overall found this to be pretty middle of the road, not something I can see myself running back to. And too many songs.
I never thought I would call something "too dumb for power pop". Maybe incel anthems were just cuter in 1980, but I was entertained the whole time, and even checked out their debut. But, yes, the charm wears thin quickly and I can't imagine revisiting this.
Heb hier weinig mee maar is niet bad. Prima 2 1/2
Een soort blije, burgelijke smoothie van punk, new wave en pop. Deze mannen hoorden London Calling in '79 en dachten 'we doen dit maar dan gaar'. Ten minste wel vrolijk.
quite the set of nothing-burger tracks, innit?
Thought I’d like this more
“Hypnotized” is a professional but otherwise unremarkable punk pop album. Feargal Sharkey is a pretty good singer, the band doesn't just strum chords, and the production is fine. But what The Undertones lack are good songs or truly inspiring ideas. It sounds like a music school band that is professionally coached but stands for nothing. Irrelevant.
Meh
A 2 because I enjoyed the first song or two. But then it was straight meh.
This sucks nothing remarkable whatsoever
Gear: ZMF Bokeh Closed Artwork: 🍽️🦞😬 Production: 🎧😐🆗 Music: 🏃➡️🧱💥 Rating: 😵💫😵💫/5
An album of mediocre pop punk that is undistinguishable from hundreds of other bands. The one positive is the heavy influence of the band Sparks.
Okay? I guess?
2.9
Not bad but not sure if listen to again
Their second album. Pop Punk. Pretty average. I was soon bored and it's not even a long album. I didn't like the Under The Boardwalk cover either. Overall a bit dull.
The fact that there are two albums by this band tells me all I need to know about this stupid list. That said this is more refined and more well produced. And longer. They clearly have their own sound now. But I don't think any of that actually makes for a better album. Another meh for me
Pop-punk, new wave, Dead Kennedys, Dead Milkmen. Just no teeth. Like none. Kinda dumb.
Meh punk album. None of the "lightning in a bottle" magic from the Teenage Kicks single.
The songs are pretty dumb, but they probably knew that. Solid execution. Not for me.
Didn't finish the album, the warbly vocals very much didn't do it for me.
Poppy, punky, nerdy garage rock… It’s fine, 2 stars.
Eh, it's ok. No issue with the music. But nothing stood out - just bog standard punk rock.
just boring.. the two blokes on the album cover look like kids from school that I would have avoided.....
Pretty underwhelming album. Not a lot of defining songs, and it was pretty monotone to me for most of the listen. I actually really liked the last song on the album, but otherwise it was pretty meh
Kudos for including a bit of post-punk on the list. Unfortunately, it’s nothing to shake much of a stick at.
This band sounded almost exactly like I imagined they would, even though I have never heard them before. The one surprising thing, however, was the flavor of sixty’s rock mixed with new wave. They almost hooked me but not quite.
Just not sure why this was included. It’s not bad but it’s not awesome either.
This album is a roller coaster for me. Some songs I enjoy and find to be fun, others I find to be boring and tired. It weirdly inconsistent for me. It does fit the new wave sound well though.
This album is like playing hide and seek in a mirror maze with your friends. You’re having fun, but there’s a frantic undertone and you are scared of being caught.
Why is this album here? Nothing on Wikipedia suggests it belongs on this list. The music is fine, I just question why I "must" listen to it. What great album was sacrificed to make room for this one?
It's good to know that not all music on this list is amazing or awful. Didn't love this, didn't hate it. Just a pleasant listen. I don't understand why we need 2 albums of these guys on the list though? Surely we just need the debut that has the hits on it?
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Fav: Under The Boardwalk Least Fav: Hypnotised Couple of good songs in a sea of mediocrity
Wouldn’t be made if someone were to throw this on. But after listening to it yesterday I can’t recall a single thing about it. 2.5/5
This was decent until it hit the very unfortunate cover of Under The Boardwalk. Yikes. I recommend checking out "True Colours" by Split Enz instead for your 1980 post punk new wave fix.
Started off Meh…. then got worse.
The album is ok. I’ve never been the biggest fan of The Undertones. Their music just feels bland.
Formulaic. Sterile. Forgettable. 1.5 stars
Boys music for boys. Not in the mood. Terrible lyrics. They're lucky I'm not giving it 1 star. - 90s beach boys? - Clearly the authors of this list love casual whimsical white boy music. bet Weezer is their favorite band. There's a big reward for 'witty' 'satire' lyrics over real emotional music. What a waste (clearly I'm cranky)
Not my favorite for sure, and I really disliked their version of "Under the Boardwalk" but a 2 star album for me.
Quite goofy and weird. Short and snappy songs. Some of the lyrics are creepy…
This album did very little for me. First few songs sort of ok, but went downhill quickly!
simpatici ma sta voce tremolante porco il dio
During the time when Feargal Sharkey was their singer, The Undertones put out a stellar string of singles, from their beloved debut track "Teenage Kicks" all the way through their 1986 swan song "Save Me". Their albums, however, are much spottier affairs, and *Hypnotised* is no exception. It's fifteen tracks worth of competent pop-inflected punk that's just a little on the ordinary side, with only a few tracks like "Tearproof" and "Wednesday Week" standing out from the pack (and pointing the way towards the more "pure pop" direction the band would pursue after this album).
Jittery fun for a Friday afternoon .
2- Stars (4/15)
Best Song: My Perfect Cousin. How lovely, a song about me. Worst Song: See That Girl. What an obnoxious rhythm. Overall: Yet another mediocre (at best) album that's inexplicably included on a list of only 1001 albums to hear before I die. It is incredible to imagine the mountain of creative works that were left off this list to make way for another forgettable UK band.
Another one that has no business being on the list. Best thing about it is that it's short.
"Soft" Punk is the best term I can use. Not bad, not good... best things the cover art.
Blando non lo ricordo nemmeno
Relatively uneventful, but it’s kinda hilarious, that every british band seems to have at least one song, that is so very clearly inspired by the Beatles. This time it’s "Wednesday Week". Probably the best song on the record, for that matter.
Uggh
Maybe I’m missing the point, but I think it’s weird that the entire album is trying to get at some teenage nostalgia.+1 for some tight instrumentals, but I thought the vocals were annoying and i was happy when this one was done.
favs: - more songs about chocolate and girls - under the boardwalk
My perfect cousin is cool shoutout Kevin lol !!! Ive always been luke warm on the undertones and this album didn’t do much to change my opinion…
Old school 70s UK rock and rollish type thing. Not my jam and his constant trilling when he sings is meh. Some bops but a one time listen mostly.
Fun, but disposable punk rock with some new wave leanings. The singer’s distinct warble can be a bit grating.
Thr Undertones are a band I will happily listen to on the radio when they come on, but i wouldn't chose to listen to a full album. After doing so, I haven't changed my mind.
Zzzzzzz Nota: 2.0
I wasn’t a big fan of this
Funky og ligner 50-60-talls rock, men for repetitivt av og til for min smak.
Very very samey
It's not bad, but I think I got the point across by listening to one Undertones records. We didn't really need this second one.
Not good. Not that bad either, but definitely not good. 1001 ways to say you like girls
This didn’t do much for me. There are better examples of punk from this time period. I was underwhelmed by the Undertones. 2⭐️
not my thing
Really pedestrian 80s sound with dumb lyrics and indistinguishable tracks.
80s rock with some 90s hints.
Gotta be one the best albums with two guys eating lobster on the cover?
This 1001 endeavor is funny because one day you’re listening to To Pimp a Butterfly and the next day you’re listening to some random, nondescript British band where I can only assume some of the band members are relatives of the original list author.
Some good. Some same same
Fine effort. Listenable. Never rose above background for me. 2 stars just because I’m becoming a harder grader with 1001 classic albums. Below average for those, not for all albums ever.
eh
Avg
Listened Before? N Did we really need MULTIPLE Undertones records on this list? I think not. This one is basically the same as their first one. Stuttery post-punk with goofy lyrics. Meh. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: My Perfect Cousin
Fun but not ground breaking, up tempo, almost a little surf rocky in sound
Varsin geneeriseksi jäävä kasarirock-platta. Ihan mukava mutta kakkosen ja kolmosen välissä keikkuu.
A couple of songs may be a 3, but overall a 2.
It is a repetitive pop-punk fun with whiny vocals, catchy melodies and riffs while being far from a unique sound.
2 sterne
If I stumbled into a bar in northern Ireland in the early 80's and these guys were playing I probably would have loved them. Today, this album feels like it's made up of 20 tv commercial jingles. The guitar sounds like it's played through a tiny amplifier and the goofy, quirky lyrics can only go so far. Don't doubt their sound was an influence on bands I love now, but this album didn't do it for me.
At least they're having fun eating. ⭐⭐1/2
I have never heard of them, but it's pretty good. Not too aggressive, easy to listen to. Seems like nice lyrics and music. Kind of popish rock. It's not something that I regret listening to but I probably won't listen again even though it's not bad. There is just so much in this genre.
Not for me
I mean it's okay, but got boring and repetitive very quickly.
Not a fan of this one. Felt boring and the voices were grating at times.
It might as well have been one 38 minute song to me.
The warbly voice is a bit much. Don't mind the new wave 80's sound but the vocals are a no for me
Second album by them this month. Still just can’t stand this guy’s voice!
decent enough fun , wouldn’t listen again
pretty unremarkable and occasionally annoying
not impressed at all.
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
It’s fine. Nothing overly interesting, but nothing bad either. 2/5 Probably won’t listen again
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
Mediocre power pop. About two or three decent songs.
Yet another UK centric 1001 inclusion that makes no sense in the broader picture. So many more worthy possibilities.