Nick D | Los Angeles, CA United States | 05/09/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Mudhoney track is the greatest song they have ever written, in my humble opinion, and is worth the price of admission alone. The entire album doesn't have a dud on it and should not be missed. The older punk hereos return with some great new tunes (Wayne's song shines bright) and the new punks hammer some great ones too (Quickie is FANTASTIC and deserve to be pointed out). Great mixture of punk that is thought provoking and addicting. Rock on!"
I HATE COMPS....
Dave Wrighteous | Wilmington, DE USA | 10/21/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"but I like this one..many jamming tracks. Most comp CD's are let-downs but this is one of the best I've heard ever. I just gotted it and it's funny, 'cuz theres this new hoopla about the vines/strokes/hives etc. and the "return" of RnR and Wayne was ahead of the curve by a year and a half!!
When your upscale SUV driving neighbors rave about The Strokes, slap them in the face with Quickie's "Medicated (Just To Get By)" and laugh as they run away....
Wayne Kramer's been down with the underbelly of "dangerous" music when you were vibing offa the Kroft Brothers Saturday morning trips..He made a comp. of his fave music--outta print or not, you need it..........or you can hit the Best Buy and have them spoonfeed you what the top 40 decides is the "return" of RnR..
Don't be a sucker--get it from here!!"
Absolutely Great.
fiendish5 | Beirut, Lebanon | 04/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a terrific album. Just remember--like the record does itself--keep a sense of humor! It's the first imprint from Kramer's new label MuscleTone Records in partnership with Musicblitz. It's great fun and sort of thinking man's punk rock. Nice mix."
I Don't Hate Comps
Stargrazer | deep in the heart of Michigan | 04/14/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I really enjoy compilations. They're a great way to discover new music. I have a formula for buying a good compilation CD: it should have a few bands you like, a few bands you're curious about, and a few bands you've never heard of. Follow this formula, and you will rarely be disappointed.
That being said, this one is far from dud-free. Chris Spedding's "Love on Death Row," Stan Ridgeway's "Beloved Movie Star," David Was' "Chow Main Street," and (sadly) Wayne Cramer's "Crawling Outta the Jungle" are indulgent, plodding, and not particularly rocking in even the most charitable sense of the world. Strung Out, Downset, and Cooter turn in tracks that ARE quite rocking, but otherwise pretty forgettable.
The tracks that shine are from Mudhoney, Dee Dee Ramone, Quickie, Mother Superior, Lesbianmaker, and Pere Ubu. Of special note is Richard Hell's great song "Oh.""