Lets Face It: Mighty Mighty Bosstones: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Noise Brigade

2. The Rascal King

3. Royal Oil

4. The Impression That I Get

5. Let's Face It

6. That Bug Bit Me

7. Another Drinkin' Song

8. Numbered Days

9. Break So Easily

10. Nevermind Me

11. Desensitized

12. 1-2-8

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Virtually an institution after a decade on the scene, Boston's finest ska band continues to deliver an extreme adrenaline rush on its fifth album, which was produced by Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade. The metal edge in the Bosstone's particular brand of skacore comes further to the forefront this time, while songs such as "Noise Brigade" and "Royal Oil" rank among the catchiest they've recorded. And Nate Albert continues to carve out a new role for the guitar in ska-influenced music. Jim Derogatis

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Propelled to fame on the strength of one killer single--"The Impression That I Get"--and coinciding with a general resurgence of interest in the US with ska, the eight-piece Bosstones delivered with this, their fifth album. Showcasing a noticeably more radio-friendly sound than previous efforts, it also continued to increase the guitar wattage, through the densely-textured efforts of Nate Albert. For Yanks, they've learned their lessons well: Dickey Barrett's gravely vocals wear the stamp of his 2-Tone forebears (notably Bad Manners' Buster Bloodvessel), and both the horn lines and the rhythms here are as punchy as one could hope for. Clearly, this is an album designed to elicit a physical response; indeed, the very moment the pace slackens ("Royal Oil"), the band seem to lose their way. Still, clocking in at less than 35 minutes, this is a short, sharp treat. --Andrew McGuire

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very energetic and catchy., Feb 6 2004

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guitarchick "Emma" (MO) - See all my reviews

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I only found out recently that the bosstones sang "The Impression that I get" I immediently had to have this cd. This cd is energetic and upbeat and fun to dance around to. It's a grat distraction from doing other less fun things like homework. Aside from "The Impression that I get" my favorite song on this cd is probably "The rascal king" this song is fun and happy and has a chorus thats fun to sing along with. Definetly check out this cd; these songs will be stuck in your head for days (and thats a good thing).

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad...not my favorite CD...but still fun to listen to., Feb 3 2004

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"politicalnut" (Naperville, IL United States) - See all my reviews

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Give ska a chance you might like it.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Decent mainstream third-wave ska, but I've outgrown it., Sep 5 2003

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Shotgun Method (NY... No, not *that* NY) - See all my reviews

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Most third-wave ska is basically pop-punk with horns. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are no exception to this rule. Most everything about Let's Face It is slick, homogenized, and safe.

The one thing that redeems the Bosstones from the rest of the soundalike third-wave ska refuse (Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, etc.) is a respectable horn section. They actually integrate the brass pretty well with the music in most of the songs (ex. The Rascal King, the title track) rather than just treating them like an add-on. However, the latter half of the album is more guitar-driven, and their take on punk is rather pedestrian. If it weren't for Dickey Barrett's distinctive raspy voice, this would be any other third-wave ska outfit.

I'll admit, I used to dig this band. But it doesn't take long to get tired of them or their contemporaries. Operation Ivy is the exception, and that's because they were a punk band first and a ska band second, rather than some half-arsed combination of the two. Get Op Ivy's single-disc compilation Energy, and you can safely write off third-wave ska after that. For real ska, you're better off checking out English two-tone (second-wave) bands such as the Specials and English Beat, or looking even further back to '60s bands like the Skatalites.

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2.0 out of 5 stars What a train wreck from a band with skatential.
This offering from the mighty mighty bosstones demonstrates how bad a ska/punk band can sound having said that the ska elements in this cd are nothing short of perfect with the... Read more

Published on Aug 8 2003 by Paul Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars Ska at it's best
Considered by many to be the band's greatest album, "Let's Face It" is full of extremely catchy songs like "The Impression That I Get". Read more

Published on May 18 2003 by thebasshams

5.0 out of 5 stars Ska Rules
I've been a big listener to Ska styled music, Mighty Mighty Bosstones is defineatly one of the top. Their song "The impression that I get" is a great song that makes a cold winter... Read more

Published on April 30 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Still good after all these years...
I've had this album ever since it came out, and I just listened to it again last night. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are one of the greatest ska bands of all time, right up there... Read more

Published on April 5 2003 by Skibz

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Punk/Ska
If you like The Impression that I get you'll love the whole CD.

Published on Dec 24 2002 by YOYO

5.0 out of 5 stars "Let's Face It"...
"...this album rocks"

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are my favorite band so perhaps im a bit biased towards them, but when i first got this album, i didnt like it very... Read more

Published on Oct 20 2002 by nerdcore kid

5.0 out of 5 stars really great cd
i love this cd!! it was the first cd i bought from the bosstones and i immediatly got hooked! they are extreamly talented and have really great lyrics, i love almost every song on... Read more

Published on Oct 7 2002 by poopie cakes

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a ska fan, but it has its catchiness
... the Mighty Mighty Bosstones have a certain catchiness that got me to buy this many years ago, and for some reason I'm just getting around to reviewing it now. ... Read more

Published on Sep 4 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, but i was surprised at others opinions...
This is a fantastic Bosstones CD, possibly only bettered by "Devils Night Out". Each and every song draws you to a conclusion, and each has a clear meaning to be gleaned from... Read more

Published on Sep 3 2002 by loudog_sublime

5.0 out of 5 stars One more time for Boston!
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are a [great] band, and they are super cool people. Impression That I Get is one of the most famed songs of the 90s and this album is pretty damn good... Read more

Published on Jun 13 2002 by Marty