Fashion Nugget

This album is one of my absolute favorites of all time by my favorite band of all time, Cake. It’s so underrated, it’s a crime! I personally think it’s their second best album behind 2001's Comfort Eagle, but it was more important historically because it had their biggest hits from the 90s and helped build their fanbase (not including Motorcade of Generosity). 5 stars instantly.

This alternative rock album by Cake contains the successful singles "The Distance" and "I Will Survive". The rest of the album is not bad either. Funny lyrics and good guitar (and horn) performances. The songs that are covers really add something to the original versions.

I wish that an autocrat law-ignoring regime would do something cool for once. Like making everyone take some time each day to remember that CAKE kicks ass

I had the singles of The Distance and I Will Survive as a kid at the time, but never got the album. It's as good as I expected. A unique and lovely thing

Nice to get a reminder of how great this album is.

I had this album back when it came out and really loved it. Turns out I still love it now. Great album!

I always greatly enjoyed Cake and wanted to listen to this album. It slaps. In fact, it vibraslaps. Nothing else in the world sounds like Cake.

I absolutely adore this album. Thank you for adding this one. I wouldn't take out a song.

This is a classic, and it's strange it is not on the original list.

This was a fixture in my CD player in the late 90's. Still great. 4 stars.

How have I missed these guys? Quirky, intelligent accomplished musically and fun. The videos are a blast.

She has healthy breasts that bounce on his Italian leather sofa, you see

Like most CAKE albums for me, it has highs and lows. It is ecletic in topic and delivery and varies enough that keeps it constantly interesting. When it works, it really works, but there are definitely a few passes (e.g. Race Car Ya-yas), but i am all onboard and embrace the adventure. I love "Friend", "The Distance" and their "I Will Survive" cover.

I have very fond memories of a specific concert at Red Rocks with De La Soul, Flaming Lips, and Cake. I was there to see Cake. The others are on the main list, this should have been too. Great suggestion and I'm enjoying revisiting Fashion Nugget this morning.

I recall hearing a ton of this when it was huge, I don't think I ever owned it. I think this is great musically. Lyrically clever and with a winning flow but is there much any substance there? Still if it's all style it's pretty impeccable styles. The covers don't do a lot for me, and bunch of dudes belting out female power anthem I Will Survive is particularly meh.

I last listened to this before I saw cake live last year and I honestly don’t feel like I need to relisten quite yet. It’s not great but the distance is just *so* good man.

Probably my favorite CAKE album, given how well the deadpan lyrics, ska influences/horns, and general funkiness all come together. It’s a shame folks usually don’t listen beyond ‘The Distance’ given how creative and fun the band has made their little musical niche – while there’s definitely a sense of self-importance that starts to grate over the 50-minute runtime, you can’t deny how off-the-cuff and genuine the whole thing feels.

Alternative rock, funk rock, alternative country, Latin rock. Bien, agradable. Un 4, venga.

I feel like Cake has always been underrated, they do belong on the list!

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Race car ya-yas, It’s coming down

A solid 90s alternative album with a classic song with the distance. But the album as a whole isn’t that great. The I will survive cover is an interesting addition that falls flat. The album starts strong but fades out pretty lazily and makes you want to go back to the beginning. Overall it’s alright. 6.3/10

These guys are like RHCP, but instead of doing black tar heroin, they all had comically oversized lollipops and propeller hats. It's good.

This is a lot of fun. Creative and irreverent without feeling overly ironic. The mix of styles is just crazy and shouldn't work at all, but it does. Fave Songs: The Distance; Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps; Frank Sinatra, Stickshifts and Safetybelts; She'll Come Back to Me; Italian Leather Sofa

The mid 90s were a fun time. 3/5.

2 Damn that Gloria Gaynor cover is rough 1