What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my son-in-law (cd to mp3)



This band is gaining some newfound respect from me, after jumping into almost the whole catalogue. Versatility is the reason. These guys have it. Another high mark on this sixth album, with Rick Rubin on board again, for at least part of the album. This was recorded in three different sessions, with different producers. This is the first album where lead vocals were spread around to all band members. Well done all. Pork and Beans was the first single. A great one but the lead off, Troublemaker (the follow up single) is my standout. The name dropping in Heart Songs is quite clever. The only thing I didn't like on here was Automatic (think it was the vocal). Nothing there. But after four great tracks to start it, and one further in, this one holds up well. The album went to #4 here and #21 in both the U.K. and Australia.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Automatic

Best Track - Troublemaker

Put me in a special school,
Cuz I am such a fool,
And I don't need a single book to teach me how to read
Who needs stupid books?
They are for Betty Cooks,
And I will learn by studying the lessons in my dreams
So turn off the T.V.
Cuz that's what others see
And movies are as bad as eating chocolate ice-cream
They only sicken me
Don't let me play football
I'll sack the quarterback and jack the brother of the ball

I'm a troublemaker
Never been a faker
Doin' things my own way
And never giving up
I'm a troublemaker
Not a double-taker
I don't have the patience to keep it on the up.

I picked up a guitar,
What does this signify?
I'm gonna play some heavy metal riffs and you will die
You wanted arts and crafts
How's this for arts and crafts?
Wuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh
That's Right!
I'm growing out my hair
I'm moving out to Cherokee
I'm gonna be a rockstar
And you are gonna bear with me
Cuz I can't work a job
Like any other slob,
Punchin' in and punchin' out and suckin' up to Bob
Marryin' a bitch,
Havin' seven kids,
Givin' up and growin' old,
And hopin' there's a god.

I'm a troublemaker
Never been a faker
Doin' things my own way
And never giving up
I'm a troublemaker
Not a double-taker
I don't have the patience to keep it on the up

I'm gonna be star
And people will crane necks
To get a glimpse of me
And see if I am having sex
And studying my moves
They try to understand
Why I am so unlike
The singers in the other bands
I'm such a mystery
As anyone can see
There isn't anybody else
Exactly quite like me
And when it's party time
Like 1999
I'll party by myself because I'm such a special guy

I'm a troublemaker
Never been a faker
Doin' things my own way
And never giving up.
I'm a troublemaker
Not a double-taker
I don't have the patience to keep it on the up.

Keep it on the up
(I'm a troublemaker)
Keep it on the up (UP!)
(I'm a troublemaker)
Keep it on the up
(I'm a troublemaker)
Keep it on the up (UP!)
(I'm a troublemaker)
Never giving up

1) Troublemaker - ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LSGvziX_6Y
2) The Greatest Man That Ever Lived - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPZCGleqh7M
3) Pork And Beans - ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQHPYelqr0E
4) Heart Songs - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jsPFXnVyLw
5) Everybody Get Dangerous - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5rkq8_OiOE
6) Dreamin' - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4FaSx5ZSwE
7) Thought I Knew - **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz85ZUv082Q
8) Cold Dark World - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQsLc8OlQGM
9) Automatic - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiSmZ1nEQyU
10) The Angel And The One - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDPYjxJzlMc

3's - 5
2's - 4
1's - 1

Grade - 2.4