"I first saw this band open up for a 311 concert years ago, and i never remembered a band with such energy!!! I kept my eyes open for this CD and one day i finally found it.... it still has yet to leave my CD player. Master of Syles is a great CD also, but I must say it can't compete with this one. I have seen the band twice since then, and they were GREAT, the most nuts i've ever gone at any concert. Not quite ska, not punk, i really don't know what to call it, but i LOVE it. This CD had made this band one of my favorites so i highly recoment you check it out."
Very cool
KittyBoo-3 | UK | 06/01/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this album, and it's one of the only ones that the whole album has been downloaded to my ipod!!
I actually got into this album in 1998 when studying and going out with a St Louis native. I didn't buy the album in the States, but visited a friend in Japan and found this album in a second hand record shop (thrift store) in downtown Nagoya - a Truely international cult following I think!!"
WAKE UP
KittyBoo-3 | 05/29/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In the words of many others...."ENERGY"! If you like loud music that gets your heart pumping....this is the CD for you. From the opening horn blast the LP rocks. This band is full of energy, the music is well rehearsed, you can tell this band has been together for a while. Music just doesn't get much better than this.I highly recomend you buy this CD! LATE"
A great original band!!
brent | missouri | 01/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I had heard songs like "Jump Right In" on the radio before, and I really got into this band's music. I decided to check them out live once when they came to the Blue Note in my town, and they completely rocked out. Since That show, I have seen them live two other times, and they have rockd out every single time. They always do a hardcore cover of Bob Marley's "One Love" and it is amazing. This is a great CD to groove to and is strikingly original. It's a kind of ska/reggae/punk mix and it is executed very well. The songs are all really amazing. The ylrics are funny and original and the band members can play. Check out this CD, as well as "Master of styles" and "Too Much Stereo." Also, if you evr get a chance, check 'em out live. I heard they might have broken up, and they haven't been around lately, and that would make me sad, but if that rumor is false, check them out. They're awesome!!!"
One of the best bands to come out of St. Louis
brent | 09/08/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It is really exciting to hear the the Urge is becoming more and more popular in the U.S. I am an avid fan of theirs since they first came out in St. Louis. This CD is in my opinion one of their best of all time. The second one, Master of styles is good but not as good as Receiving the Gift of Flavor. "Brainless" is the heart pumping brain jolting hard rock song. The whole CD is awsome to listen to , I don't know what to classify their music as, probably hard rock with horns. For all the other fans not in St. Louis it might be hard to find their albums in stores, so order it now from Amazon, I guarantee you will like it!"