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A band i'm really gettin into...

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akaDRooPY:
no thanks

Trauma-san:
They're pretty creative, and Gwen is a remarkably mature writer, she's not afraid to write about personal things in a universal way, like any good writer does.  I'm not very versed in Ska, so I can't tell you if they're the 'best' ska band out there or not, but I know they sound good to me.  I think the major thing is just how creative the songs are, like I said, particularly lyrically speaking.  Here's some examples of what I mean.

"I'm just a girl" was of course they're first single, which is well written by Gwen herself.

"Oh, I'm Just A Girl
I'd Rather Not Be
Cuz They Won't Let Me Drive Late At night
I'm Just A Girl
Guess I'm Some Kind Of Freak
Cause They All Sit And Stare With Their Eyes
I'm Just A Girl
Take A Good Look At Me
Just Your Typical Prototyple
Oh.. I've Had it Up To Here
Oh... Am I Making myself Clear?"

That's remarkably GOOD writing, from the very beginning, and I believe Gwen was only about 18 or so when she wrote that.

Then, on one of their more recent songs, "Hey Baby" it just sounds like some stupid little throwaway song, but it's really Gwen writing about all the groupies that hang out with the guys in her band.  Again, it's VERY well written.

"I'm the kinda girl that hangs with the guys
Like a fly on the wall with my secret eyes
Takin it in, try to be feminine
With my makeup bag watchin all the sin
Misfit, I sit
Lit up, wicked
Everybody else surrounded by the girls
With the tank tops and the flirty words

I'm just sippin on chamomile
Watching boys and girls and their sex appeal
With a stranger in the face who says he knows my mom
And went to my high school"

MANBEARPIG.:
I got my fill of them about 6 or 7 years ago in middle school, they got mad airplay in their home city and surrounding cities.

Tragic Kingdom is a great album but I cant stand the newer stuff

jeromechickenbone:
my favorite song by them is probably "Sunday Morning".  I used to drum to that song all the time.  Tragic Kingdom was a damn good album.  Their last album was very poppish at times, but it was cool, it seems like they kinda got away from their ska sound and started on that new wave stuff.  Early 80's new wave is great music, so it didn't bother me too bad.  That remake that they released "It's my life" from their greatest hits was damn good too. I haven't listened to them in a minute - i'll have to bust them out. Peace

-CaliKid-:
i dont own any of their albums but i think they're cool. I like some of their songs.

and oh yeah Gwen is hot

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