Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Imperial Teen Title: On Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Cherry Red Release Date: 4/5/2004 Album Type: Import Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Indie & Lo-Fi, American Alternative Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 |
Member $avings: $5,574,089.86
|
CDs Available: 87,329
|
Members Online: 14
Your source for swapping cds online... Listen...Swap...Save!
Search - Imperial Teen :: On
 | Imperial Teen On Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop
Opening with a thrilling new version of the previously vinyl-only 'Ivanka' and the chaotic, stop 'n' start stomper 'Baby', On begins like any other Imperial Teen album. A pop-perfect hybrid of Top 40, punk, glam and new ... more » |
Larger Image |
CD DetailsSynopsis
Album Description Opening with a thrilling new version of the previously vinyl-only 'Ivanka' and the chaotic, stop 'n' start stomper 'Baby', On begins like any other Imperial Teen album. A pop-perfect hybrid of Top 40, punk, glam and new wave, that one-two power punch could've easily fit on either of the California foursome's first two near-masterpieces. 2002 album on Merge Records. Similar CDs
|
CD ReviewsPop Is Not Your Enemy! Give In!!!!! 07/07/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "I've never understood the blase reaction to Imperial Teen's magnificent work by the alternative radio. Sure, "Yoo Hoo" and "You're One" got appropriate exposure, but people just never really woke up to the magic that is Imperial Teen. Apparently, they're just too cool for gritty pop these days. Blur suffered the same fate in the States so, whaddaya gonna do? Well, if you are going to get a Teen record, it might as well be "On". After dissapointing sales of their previous record and splitting between two (now three) cities, it looked like I.T. was on it's way to calling it quits. "On" is almost like a defiant rebuke to that sentiment. Dismissing the Sonic Youth-like flourishes of "What Is Not To Love?", the Teen's go full-on bubble-gum pop with this one and the result is that rarity in today's music: a true pop rock album with nary a false move. "Ivanka" is "Devil With The Blue Dress" with irrisistable attitude, the slithery hip-shaker "Sugar" could have been one of Blondie's hits, and the almost ridiculously bouncy "Baby", has the dippy sensibility of "She's Tight" or maybe "Love Shack". Other songs recall everything from Sweet to Thomas Dolby. You'd think it would be a tonic to a market consumed with theatrical angst, macho posturing, and Barbie-style vacuousness, but "On" never got beyond cult status, like Imperial Teen's other fine releases. Feh. Their loss. But for fans of Blur, the B-52's, and early Cheap Trick...you MUST check out Imperial Teen at once!!" On is WAY on Susannah L. Mannell | San Francisco, CA United States | 08/24/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "I was tapping my toes and bopping my head almost immediately. This is such fun. I saw Imperial Teen in 1997 here in SF at the Great American Music Hall. I danced my bum off. I liked 'Seasick' a lot, but like this one better.This stuff will make you smile. I especially like Baby, Million$man and Our Time. Most recent music interests have been: Wilco, especially Summer Teeth; Manitoba, Up In Flames; Super Furry Animals, Rings around the World; Flaming Lips; Exploding Hearts, Guitar Romantic."
|
