Sugar Ray rose to semi-stardom in 1995 with a good-time rap metal album that featured goofball titles like "Scuzzboots" and "Danzig Needs a Hug." Apparently, fearing the label "comedy band," Sugar Ray struck back with Floo... more »red, which is more visceral and musically mature than their debut Lemonade and Brownies. The band still shows the influence of rap metal, but adds other tricks to its repertoire, including grunge, punk, power-pop, and even dancehall reggae. In addition, Sugar Ray have learned to write craftier, more memorable tunes that stand on their own even when the group resorts to impish, juvenile wordplay. --Jon Wiederhorn« less
Sugar Ray rose to semi-stardom in 1995 with a good-time rap metal album that featured goofball titles like "Scuzzboots" and "Danzig Needs a Hug." Apparently, fearing the label "comedy band," Sugar Ray struck back with Floored, which is more visceral and musically mature than their debut Lemonade and Brownies. The band still shows the influence of rap metal, but adds other tricks to its repertoire, including grunge, punk, power-pop, and even dancehall reggae. In addition, Sugar Ray have learned to write craftier, more memorable tunes that stand on their own even when the group resorts to impish, juvenile wordplay. --Jon Wiederhorn
BRENDAN H. from PALO ALTO, CA Reviewed on 7/12/2011...
the biggest significance of this album (and this band) is how it serves to help people distinguish other people who have no or bad taste from those that do. they'll going back to thr trough every they hear steamin' piles o turds like this somewhere. like old man potter said in 'its a wonderful life' said "well, the world needs ditch diggas." we can't all be chiefs. pee-you! [holds nose]
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CD Reviews
Ryan's Review
01/16/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)
"This rap/rock band with a dash of punk may not be worth getting. They got exposier from the hit single "Fly" (That crashed and burned because of radio stations over playing it) that landed them on top. But they are nothing like "Fly" they are a metal band. Their music is good but all will agree that beginings of the songs and lyrics are crappy,and make no sense. BOTTOM LINE- Pointless cursing (cash) and bad songs make this album almost not worth getting. Listen well and think hard before spending your money. Best song(Breathe)"
5 Stars for "Fly", -4 Stars for the rest!
01/25/1999
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Avoid this album like the plague; get the new SR CD "14:59" - it is much more listenable. This album is terrible and devoid of any rhythm or songwriting skills. It's like having your head hit with a hammer for 40 minutes (but not in time). However, "Fly" IS one of the greatest singles of the '90s; selling this CD on the strength of that song is one of the greatest hoaxes perpetrated on the public since Bigfoot and the Kennedy assassination. You have been warned! (BTW, I got a parking ticket while spending 3 minutes running into the record store to buy this CD which means I paid $45 for "Fly".)"
Too bad you can't give 0 stars.
09/30/1998
(1 out of 5 stars)
"When I heard FLY on the radio I loved the song so much I just HAD to get the CD. Little did I know the rest of it is hard rock and heavy metal CRAP! And right after I got FLOORED I got sick of the song FLY. Now whenever I hear that song I feel like gagging. And the other songs on the CD are ten times worse! Unless you are one of those people who like this kind of thing (heavy metal blasting into you're ears that some people actually call 'music'), take my advise and save your money."
One of my favourites
06/20/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Floored" is one of my favourite Cd's .. Love every one of the songs .. "Fly" was the first song that I heard off the album, what a good intorduction to "Sugar Ray" . Keeps you on the go through out the cd (cant sit still)."
This CD gave me a headache
01/14/1999
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Don't get the CD just for the song FLY. You will be disappointed. It's so much of a head banger I refused to place it in my CD carasel. I could not even listen to any of the other songs completely through."