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2001's Cherry Bomb!! :)

Pamela Scarangello | Middletown, NJ USA | 07/12/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Halfcocked is undoubtedly the most underrated rock act ever to be unleashed immediately after the birth of the 21st century. Possessing both the blistering metal elements of Betty Blowtorch AND the pop appeal of No Doubt, this band displays a perfectly balanced package that I feel was unfairly ignored by MTV. I can easily prove this by reviewing Halfcocked's major label debut CD "The Last Star," which was produced, by the way, by Spider One of Powerman 5000. Underneath the irresistable guitar rhythms and easily accessible choruses, frontwoman Sarah Reitkopp has written personal and complex lyrics dealing mostly with failed relationships, young adult angst and a little bit of drug dabbling on the side. "All by Myself," for example, expresses the daily frustrations of any misfit attempting to win acceptance and popularily from high school cliques. "Sell Out" is about a girl attending the Senior Prom and having to face (with solid pride) the cruel snickers of the gossiping guests surrounding her. "Sober" deals with another female who suspects her boyfriend is seeing another woman behind her back; the protagonist then concludes that he is having a secret affair. Perhaps "The Last Star's" signature song is none other than "Drive Away," a potential single about a couple making love in the back seat of their car. I just can't understand why Halfcocked's music hasn't been played in radio stations or even on VH1; such a talented group is close to unheard of in most of the mainstream media, yet could have easily walked the carpet among The Donnas, Kittie, Lillix and other such female-fronted acts that have gained mass appeal. But don't fret just yet, freaks and misfits; Halfcocked will NOT fade away easily. They are currently working on brand new audio material (as indicated last March on the Official Halfcocked Website) and hopefully a 2nd album is in the horizon. In the meantime, "The Last Star" is a MUST HAVE for rock music buyers, as well as the band's independent release "Sell Out.""

I miss HALFCOCKED, too bad spielberg's staff was into Durst

L. Richter | Oceanside VA Beach | 11/26/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"They were a local Boston band. In 1999 their lead guitarist quit to get married & moved to the carolinas. My daughter was a friend of a friend & tried out. So did Johnny Rock. Jaime became rythym & Johnny an awesome lead. Unfotunately the band had a nasty bi-polar bassist, a female marilyn manson with no talent. They were advised to dump her. Unfortunately they kept her till they moved to LA. She's the pig who ruined the band. That & the release date of 911. They were good,& badly treated."

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Gypsy | 03/12/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Great music. i heard them on the SHrek SOundtrack, (their song 'bad reputation' is the greatest, but when i was littler i was always afraid to listen to it in front of my mother because it has damn in it about a million times). the music is awesome, but i can't quite bring myself to give it 5 stars because the cover art is pretty tacky."