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Titan · 02-01-2003, 11:41 PM

The Toadies - Rubberneck

<LI>Mexican Hairless 1:48
An upbeat, completely instrumental track. Good way to start off the album in my opinion. Let’s the listener know that they are in for a very energetic, angry ride. Very cool metallic screaching guitar riffs over a speedily pulsating backbeat. Just a good one to listen to to get you pumped.

<LI>Mister Love 2:51
Hey there, anyone out there feeling lonely and depressed? Love gotchya down? Absence of love gotchya down? Download this song. It’s shear anger and lamentations in the direction of the supposed savour called “Love” is enough to make you hate the world, and feel better about everything. “Are ya gonna save me?? Can you save me?? Ya gonna make me happy?? Ya gonna make me smile??”

<LI>Backslider 2:30
One of my alltime favourites off this album. It’s got a kickass beat that will just make you feel like a badass when you’re walking down the street. This little diddy about “backsliding” is full of rage... no, not like Rage Against the Machine. Wonderful vocals delievered by Todd Lewis, he is an emotionally perturbed sexcat (at least on this album) and he knows how to put emphasis in his voice. You’ll be feelin’ this one.

<LI>Possum Kingdom 5:09
Yeah, this is the one you know. You know, the one that “Your Mother” severely botched up last year during the Battle of the Bands? Yeah. Hey, it would have helped if they could have gotten a drummer that could manage drumming something that wasn’t in 4/4. Anyhow, wonderful preverb vocal effects on this and beautifully distorted guitar leads make this an eerie addition to the album, and definitely one of my favourites. There is a reason they released this one as a single. It rox. This is a beautiful example of how a rock song can be 5 minutes long but keep you enthralled the whole way through. “Do you wanna be my angel? Give it up to me, give it up to me!? Do you wanna be my angel?? So help me!!”

<LI>Quitter 3:33
Again with the love lamentations. A very monotonous punk beat, but the energy and variation in the song keeps it interesting. An interestingly screachy guitar solo. A bridge that builds everything up and bursts into the last chorus with a tenfold power. Lewis goes very deeply into his snearing angry vocals on this one, you can totally get into it on this song. “In the coming days the dust will cover all the evidence of your first lover. I hope wherever you are now you’ll wake up and see just what a mess you’ve made of this.”; “Look me in the eye and tell me something. Am I supposed to walk away with nothing? Do I convince myself we never happened?”; ”Lover. Ya happy now? Quitter.”

<LI>Away 4:34
The singing is more like wailing on this one. And it seems that there is no end to his realistically dire and creepy tones during the verses. Same for the guitar here. It seems to fill the room with backwoods eeriness. The songs doesn’t totally flow however, which is one of the few downfalls. Definitely a lot of emotion present though. “And when I’m asleep, make sure my blanket covers me!”

<LI>I Come From the Water 2:36
Todd Lewis has one of the most dynamic voices out there. If I wasn’t so concerned about how awesome he is, I would tell you more about how much the guitar rox on this album because it’s so grungy and raw. A very straight, but hard beat, and once again, a lot of energy eventually makes itself apparent in this song. This is a good one for the kiddies to sing along to. “I come from the water, that weren’t no easy thing, it’s more than nature, it’s like my destiny.”

<LI>Tyler 4:13
This is one of the more seemingly “laid back” and soulful tracks off the album. It definitely has more of a progression than the other songs. This one wraps you up with it’s vocals and lyrics, and kind of tells a story. It feels as though the whole song is being personified itself because the narratives are so realistic. The end part (with about a minute and a half left) is one of the best parts of any song on the album as far as getting into the song emotionally goes. “I can’t believe I’m really here, and she’s lying in that bed. I can almost feel her touch, and her anxious breath. I stumble in the hallway, outside the bedroom door. I hear her call out to me, I hear the fear in her voice. She pulls her covers tighter, I press agains the door! I will be with her tonight...”

<LI>Happyface 2:58
This one is a bit slower than the others. This is an all around good song. The chorus is cool at first and becomes a very anthemic vocal: “No no no more son of a bitch! No no no more talking! No no no more happyface!” Like I side, a good all around song, with a good rock beat, but not so much that sticks out a lot. Just a good one to listen to and sing along with.

<LI>Velvet 2:30
Hahaha! This song makes me laugh. It is a very very very angry song. Lots of speedy energy too. This is another one to add to the list of “Songs to listen to to release anger”. Lyrics consist of very repetitive sheer funny anger: “You hurt me you fuck!” and “You hurt me you cunt!” Oh sheesh, download this coxxin angry song.

<LI>I Burn 3:30
Another top one on the list. I’ll bet you never thought there could be so much tension in an acoustic guitar either. “Fire is bright, fire is clean, never so alive. Smoke is freedom, flame is mercy, I am free tonight.” Probably one of the most developmental on the album, definitely download this one. You’ll be surprised that the Toadies did this I think.

<LI>My Ranking:
1. Backslider
2. Possum Kingdom
3. Mister Love
4. Tyler
5. I Burn
6. Quitter
7. I Come From the Water
8. Velvet
9. Mexican Hairless
10. Happyface
11. Away
*Note: Download any or all of the top 5*

<LI>My Rating - 86%
Basically, if you have some frustrations you need to let lose, this is THE PERFECT album to listen to. Every track is tempered with rawnchy grunge guitar and purely emotional vocals that seem to have been forge in the depths of Hell itself. The band does a great job of varying there sound to keep the songs from getting monotonous, because frankly without the sound variation, a lot of the melodies sound alike. Lyrics are definitely a highlight of the album, listen for them, they add much to the overall feeling. What I’ve found from listening to this album is that it may take a good while to get into [I have had it for like 8 months and have only fallen in love with it within the past 4, (I wasn’t really into it automatically so I refused to listen to it)] but once you give it a healthy hefty listen-to, you will be able to rock out to this NONSTOP.

The Toadies - Rubberneck

[This message has been edited by Titan (edited February 02, 2003).]

Titan · 02-02-2003, 05:48 AM

Yeah, I like that album too.

Combat Chuck · 02-02-2003, 03:27 PM

HAH! You remind me of when I used to post stories at issue9mm.com, and no one would reply for a week, so I would make up alts that would say that the story sucked.....

Anyway, Titan let me hear Mister Love on Friday night, and I gotta say, it was a bit hard to get into, but when I did get into it, I really liked it.

We've all heard Possum Kingdom before....and if you haven't, it's a great song. Check it out....you'll probably find that you recognize it.

I think I'll check some other songs by them out, but I gotta say one thing. Their album cover sucks ass. It's absolutely horrible. Just wanted to point that out.

Titan · 02-02-2003, 03:34 PM

It's one of the worst album covers out there, no doubt.

Audiovent's "Dirty Sexy Knights In Paris" would be the best... hmmm... yeah I should review that.

And if you don't recognize "Possum Kingdom", don't bother calling yourself a rock fan.

Combat Chuck · 02-02-2003, 03:38 PM

Oo! Oo! Audiovent! Do that one!

Titan · 02-02-2003, 03:46 PM

Yes sir.

I know some more of the cockmongerels out there will enjoy this... tonguegina, Ugly, Combat, yeah, you're all coming with me and pliedes when we see Audiovent next, aight?

The first (and only) Audiovent show we ever went to was the best show of my life. pliedes said he was thinking about writing a little diddy just to sum up the whole experience. I think he should. As for me, I'm onto the album.

Combat Chuck · 02-02-2003, 03:52 PM

You bet I'm coming to the next Audiovent show that you guys go to....and I'm going to get my shoe signed too! No one's ever gotten their shoe signed before!

Ugly Bastard · 02-02-2003, 05:44 PM

I'm in like flint on this Audiovent show. They make me giggle with joy. Just let me know where/when/how much, and I'm there.

Giddy-Up.

-Ugly Bastard

02-01-2003, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	The Toadies - Rubberneck <LI>Mexican Hairless 1:48 An upbeat, completely instrumental track. Good way to start off the album in my opinion. Let’s the listener know that they are in for a very energetic, angry ride. Very cool metallic screaching guitar riffs over a speedily pulsating backbeat. Just a good one to listen to to get you pumped. <LI>Mister Love 2:51 Hey there, anyone out there feeling lonely and depressed? Love gotchya down? Absence of love gotchya down? Download this song. It’s shear anger and lamentations in the direction of the supposed savour called “Love” is enough to make you hate the world, and feel better about everything. “Are ya gonna save me?? Can you save me?? Ya gonna make me happy?? Ya gonna make me smile??” <LI>Backslider 2:30 One of my alltime favourites off this album. It’s got a kickass beat that will just make you feel like a badass when you’re walking down the street. This little diddy about “backsliding” is full of rage... no, not like Rage Against the Machine. Wonderful vocals delievered by Todd Lewis, he is an emotionally perturbed sexcat (at least on this album) and he knows how to put emphasis in his voice. You’ll be feelin’ this one. <LI>Possum Kingdom 5:09 Yeah, this is the one you know. You know, the one that “Your Mother” severely botched up last year during the Battle of the Bands? Yeah. Hey, it would have helped if they could have gotten a drummer that could manage drumming something that wasn’t in 4/4. Anyhow, wonderful preverb vocal effects on this and beautifully distorted guitar leads make this an eerie addition to the album, and definitely one of my favourites. There is a reason they released this one as a single. It rox. This is a beautiful example of how a rock song can be 5 minutes long but keep you enthralled the whole way through. “Do you wanna be my angel? Give it up to me, give it up to me!? Do you wanna be my angel?? So help me!!” <LI>Quitter 3:33 Again with the love lamentations. A very monotonous punk beat, but the energy and variation in the song keeps it interesting. An interestingly screachy guitar solo. A bridge that builds everything up and bursts into the last chorus with a tenfold power. Lewis goes very deeply into his snearing angry vocals on this one, you can totally get into it on this song. “In the coming days the dust will cover all the evidence of your first lover. I hope wherever you are now you’ll wake up and see just what a mess you’ve made of this.”; “Look me in the eye and tell me something. Am I supposed to walk away with nothing? Do I convince myself we never happened?”; ”Lover. Ya happy now? Quitter.” <LI>Away 4:34 The singing is more like wailing on this one. And it seems that there is no end to his realistically dire and creepy tones during the verses. Same for the guitar here. It seems to fill the room with backwoods eeriness. The songs doesn’t totally flow however, which is one of the few downfalls. Definitely a lot of emotion present though. “And when I’m asleep, make sure my blanket covers me!” <LI>I Come From the Water 2:36 Todd Lewis has one of the most dynamic voices out there. If I wasn’t so concerned about how awesome he is, I would tell you more about how much the guitar rox on this album because it’s so grungy and raw. A very straight, but hard beat, and once again, a lot of energy eventually makes itself apparent in this song. This is a good one for the kiddies to sing along to. “I come from the water, that weren’t no easy thing, it’s more than nature, it’s like my destiny.” <LI>Tyler 4:13 This is one of the more seemingly “laid back” and soulful tracks off the album. It definitely has more of a progression than the other songs. This one wraps you up with it’s vocals and lyrics, and kind of tells a story. It feels as though the whole song is being personified itself because the narratives are so realistic. The end part (with about a minute and a half left) is one of the best parts of any song on the album as far as getting into the song emotionally goes. “I can’t believe I’m really here, and she’s lying in that bed. I can almost feel her touch, and her anxious breath. I stumble in the hallway, outside the bedroom door. I hear her call out to me, I hear the fear in her voice. She pulls her covers tighter, I press agains the door! I will be with her tonight...” <LI>Happyface 2:58 This one is a bit slower than the others. This is an all around good song. The chorus is cool at first and becomes a very anthemic vocal: “No no no more son of a bitch! No no no more talking! No no no more happyface!” Like I side, a good all around song, with a good rock beat, but not so much that sticks out a lot. Just a good one to listen to and sing along with. <LI>Velvet 2:30 Hahaha! This song makes me laugh. It is a very very very angry song. Lots of speedy energy too. This is another one to add to the list of “Songs to listen to to release anger”. Lyrics consist of very repetitive sheer funny anger: “You hurt me you fuck!” and “You hurt me you cunt!” Oh sheesh, download this coxxin angry song. <LI>I Burn 3:30 Another top one on the list. I’ll bet you never thought there could be so much tension in an acoustic guitar either. “Fire is bright, fire is clean, never so alive. Smoke is freedom, flame is mercy, I am free tonight.” Probably one of the most developmental on the album, definitely download this one. You’ll be surprised that the Toadies did this I think. <LI>My Ranking: 1. Backslider 2. Possum Kingdom 3. Mister Love 4. Tyler 5. I Burn 6. Quitter 7. I Come From the Water 8. Velvet 9. Mexican Hairless 10. Happyface 11. Away Note: Download any or all of the top 5 <LI>My Rating - 86% Basically, if you have some frustrations you need to let lose, this is THE PERFECT album to listen to. Every track is tempered with rawnchy grunge guitar and purely emotional vocals that seem to have been forge in the depths of Hell itself. The band does a great job of varying there sound to keep the songs from getting monotonous, because frankly without the sound variation, a lot of the melodies sound alike. Lyrics are definitely a highlight of the album, listen for them, they add much to the overall feeling. What I’ve found from listening to this album is that it may take a good while to get into [I have had it for like 8 months and have only fallen in love with it within the past 4, (I wasn’t really into it automatically so I refused to listen to it)] but once you give it a healthy hefty listen-to, you will be able to rock out to this NONSTOP. The Toadies - Rubberneck [This message has been edited by Titan (edited February 02, 2003).]

02-02-2003, 05:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	Yeah, I like that album too.

02-02-2003, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	HAH! You remind me of when I used to post stories at issue9mm.com, and no one would reply for a week, so I would make up alts that would say that the story sucked..... Anyway, Titan let me hear Mister Love on Friday night, and I gotta say, it was a bit hard to get into, but when I did get into it, I really liked it. We've all heard Possum Kingdom before....and if you haven't, it's a great song. Check it out....you'll probably find that you recognize it. I think I'll check some other songs by them out, but I gotta say one thing. Their album cover sucks ass. It's absolutely horrible. Just wanted to point that out.

02-02-2003, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	It's one of the worst album covers out there, no doubt. Audiovent's "Dirty Sexy Knights In Paris" would be the best... hmmm... yeah I should review that. And if you don't recognize "Possum Kingdom", don't bother calling yourself a rock fan.

02-02-2003, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	Oo! Oo! Audiovent! Do that one!

02-02-2003, 03:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	Yes sir. I know some more of the cockmongerels out there will enjoy this... tonguegina, Ugly, Combat, yeah, you're all coming with me and pliedes when we see Audiovent next, aight? The first (and only) Audiovent show we ever went to was the best show of my life. pliedes said he was thinking about writing a little diddy just to sum up the whole experience. I think he should. As for me, I'm onto the album.

02-02-2003, 03:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	You bet I'm coming to the next Audiovent show that you guys go to....and I'm going to get my shoe signed too! No one's ever gotten their shoe signed before!

02-02-2003, 05:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	I'm in like flint on this Audiovent show. They make me giggle with joy. Just let me know where/when/how much, and I'm there. Giddy-Up. -Ugly Bastard