Real Rock
Diane K. Essinger | Bluffton, OH USA | 10/16/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Hinder's Extreme Behavior, originally released in 2005, is one of the best new rock albums available. This new 2-disc set is the best way to experience it.
The bonus DVD is definitely worth the purchase, even if you already own the original single-disc CD. The DVD has great concert footage and tons of backstage film (which includes plenty of topless women and drug use, so its not for children). The DVD runs over an hour and a half and includes all the great videos on top of the live show.
5/5 Stars for the DVD
Now for a track-by-track rating
1. Get Stoned 5/5
One of the best on the album, and one of the band's first hits. It stays in your head forever, even if you don't smoke weed (I don't either). Great lyrics and melody, what an opener!!!
2. How Long 5/5
A hard-hitting story of love and heartbreak. Heavy music with nice riffs and a great ending, one of the best endings to a song, especially on this album.
3. By the Way 5/5
Every song stays in your head on Extreme Behavior, and this is one of the top candidates. Its a slower song for the CD and it pays off great. The bridge is wonderful.
4. Nothin' Good About Goodbye 5/5
The beginning drums make it sound like an 80's rock song, but stick with it--the song is amazing ("Fallin, Fallin Harder, Fallin Apart" will stay with you and make you press repeat).
5. Bliss 5/5
One of the best on the CD, its a touching song about heartbreak (again)--but somehow it never gets old.
6. Better Than Me 5/5
Its probably their best song besides LIPS OF AN ANGEL, but thanks to the RADIO it got old fast. Way overplayed. But why? Because its genius.
7. Room 21 5/5
It took a couple listens for me to like it, but its great. Wonderful hooks, and dirty lyrics. Good song for Hinder.
8. Lips of an Angel 5/5
Everyone would agree that this will remain a classic forever. The best on the CD, hands down... Yes, this was also overplayed on the radio, but for some reason its still not old. Honey why you callin' me?
9. Homecoming Queen 5/5
My personal favorite of the post-lips of an angel-songs. The intro is amazing. Wonderful lyrics and music.
10. Shoulda 3.5/5
This one is great, its just their worst on the CD. Its not a bad song... but compared to the other 11, its not that great (The other 11 are JUST THAT GOOD!). Worth a few listens...
11. Born to be Wild 5/5
This is what you get with this DELUXE version ONLY. Who better than to cover this than Hinder???
12. Get Stoned (Piano Version) 4/5
Also with deluxe only--great song, just better with the Rock N' Roll... I DO like what they did with this though. A slower, yet still dirty song for the new age. The piano is a nice touch.
The booklet inside the CD case also includes new photos and ringtones you can purchase, along with the lyrics to all the songs.
Overall, this is the CD to get if you like rock and roll, not crazy heavy metal but also not soft rock music for girls like all american rejects or fall out boy."