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This was without a dout Smash Mouth at their best with the public, and it is also my favorite album of theirs. This is ther peak album because Fush Yu Mang only got thigs started for them and had one hit song. Astro Lounge is what many people consider to Smashmouth's Public Peak album, but in reality that was just the beggining of them being the famous band they are today, when people bagn to realize that they were not one-hit wonders. In this album, people being aware they were not one-hit wonders, Smash Mouth, with about 3, more than any other SM album, hit songs coming off this album, and everyone now beingaware of Smash Mouth being a Modern Rock Super Band, Smash Mouth was seemingly everywere. Then on the most recent album, Get The Picture, there was almost no public going on with that, the only radio song was that terrible "You Are My Number One" Man, that song is heck. And "Hang On" in Cat In The Hat and "Hot" from the Hotwheels chemercials, which are both good songs either way, didn't really help, but anyway, heres this album.
The album begins with "Holiday In My Head", a fun song, normal typical SMashmouth Guitar/Keyboard Cross, with a very cool riff. Nice song, I give it 9/10
The next song was "Your Man". A cool song, kind of a cross between Blink-182 style punk and typical Smashmouth, I loved it! 10/10
Then there was "Pacific Coast Party" which was a strange cross between 70's Disco and Hard Rock Guitar Bashing, enjoyable and cool. 10/10
Following PCP there was "She Turns Me On", which is kind of a Classic Rock meets James Bond Song, catchy, oonce again, with a cool guitar riff 9/10
After this was "Sister Pshyic", this was sort of a combination of *NYSYNC and sort of Hard Rock thrashing. A little too keyboardy for my tastes but other than that it was o.k. 8/10
Following this was "Out Of Sight" the only acoustic song on the album. I personally kind of like slow songs, especially in an album that is generally electric guitar dominated likethis album, it adds a diversity of style. 9/10
Then was "Force Field" which was a real all and out Techno/Rock song, cool guitar effects mixed in with spacy keyboards. Strange, yet satisfying. 10/10
After this was "Hats N' Shoes" which was a punk song, it kind of reminded me of something Green Day would do, once again, it had a really cool guitar riff. My favorite song on the album. 10/10
Following Hats N' Shoes was "Hold You High", it was a strange Techno/Disco song, at first listen it didn't appeal to me much, but it grows on you in a wierd way 7/10
Following that was "The Inset", this is another song when Greg Camp seems to ignore his amazing ability on the guitar and lets keyboards do the work. There were indeed alot of guitars in this song, but the riff was a keyboard riff. I think that Greg Camp should cut the keyboards out of his songs and show his guitar ability more. Other than that great song 9/10
Then there was "Disenchanted:, it was this wierd jazz thing. This wasn't real Smashmouth at all. My least favorite sonmg on the album. 5/10.
Then there was "Keep It Down" Which I actually really enjoyed, although it was starnge. 10/10
Finally the "I'm A Believer" cover. Need I say anything 10/10.

Well, thats all, now a word of advice for Smashmouth, Greg, your a great guitar player, show your ability more, less keyboard, and make your stuff a little more like Fush Yu Mang. thats all.

I really idn't like this cd that much...i was hoping it would be like FYM but they just got 60's or something...s#*t

As if I wasn't already a fan of Smash Mouth because of "Walkin' On The Sun", "Then The Morning Comes", & "All Star", then they do a cover of the Monkees' "I'm A Believer". (Contrary to a previous review, the Monkees did the song first, Smash Mouth's is a cover.) Smash Mouth did a FANTASTIC version of it, & the rest of the disc is just as good.

I'm really looking forward to more CDs from these guys!

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1.0 out of 5 stars What An ADORABLE Album Cover
Yo the TRU playaz, whuts down this nite?? I was browsing the used bin at Rufus and Ray Ray's Reject Rekords, hoping to find the new Puddle Of Mudd single!! Read more

Published on Nov 15 2003 by Fred Dursts Numba One Fann

4.0 out of 5 stars Bipolar for Smashmouth
This album is different from the stylistic neo-60's mutant steadyness of Astrolounge and skacore influence of their rags to riches debut "Fu shu mang". Read more

Published on Oct 20 2003 by La Bombardier

5.0 out of 5 stars smash mouth
Smash mouth makes great cds now there cd called smash mouth came out and its a great cd.I'm a believer is the best song on the cd and so is pacific coast party. Read more

Published on Oct 15 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars austin
when I first heard pacific coast party on the smash mouth cd it was great but i'm a believer was better the cd is good smash mouth's holiday in my head was on the movie... Read more

Published on Oct 14 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Life after Astro Lounge
This album was released in the fall, which is to say the least, not good for a summer band like Smash Mouth. Read more

Published on Mar 21 2003 by MiKe

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT MUSIC
I think this is truly a great piece of work! my personall favorites r sister psychic & #'s 8-12 but theres no song called one chance or the song thats entitled the number (not... Read more

Published on Mar 21 2003 by Ben sparks

5.0 out of 5 stars An AWESOME cd
I think that this cd is great. It has a little bit of everything. My favorite song is Force Field. Pacific Coast Party is good too. Read more

Published on Mar 16 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A good death metal cd!!
Many people call Smash Mouth a poser radio friendly band.But that is not true.These guys are hardcore death metal. Read more

Published on Jan 26 2003 by Limp Bizkit Fan

2.0 out of 5 stars Urp
Make it stop, make it STOP!!!!! To many bands are selling out to MTV and Carson Daley. I admit, I loved these guys when the were a Ska-Punk band on Fu Shu Mang, but now... Read more

Published on Jan 19 2003 by Magic-Midget

4.0 out of 5 stars Totally Awsome!
The main reason why i bought this CD because i really liked their last one. Even though Album sounds a bit different its pretty good. Read more

Published on Nov 15 2002 by Danielle

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