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Lifetime's third and final full-length LP is a triumphant burst of upbeat punk rock that makes it clear the band called it quits while they were still at the top of their game. Slightly poppier than previous efforts, Jersey's Best Dancers still finds the quintet rocking hard, and with songs like "Theme for a New Brunswick Basement Show" and "Turnpike Gates," it also sees them sticking to the hometown topics that they've always treasured. Don't go expecting widespread universal theories from this band, but if personal observations like, "And I'm so/And you're so/We're all so/All f*cked up" are the kind of self-affirmations that make sense, then this record will go straight to your heart. It's fun, it's fast, and it's the sound of suburban youth who needed guitars to help soothe their souls. For those who were a part of the scene when Lifetime still existed, this is a nice bit of nostalgia, and for those curious about what the kids see in punk rock that helps change their lives, this makes it all a little more clear. Lifetime was never the biggest name in any genre, but they were still a commanding presence with their live shows and recorded material. They left a legacy whose final recorded moments, represented on this record, are as stunning as anything else the band created in the seven short years they existed. ~ Peter J. D'Angelo
1997 release on Jade Tree.
Recording information: Trax East, NJ; Trax East, NY.
Photographers: Tim Owen; Chrissy Piper; Shawn Scallen.
Unknown Contributor Role: John Yates.
Lifetime: Ari Katz (vocals); Pete Martin, Dan Yemin (guitar); Dave Palatis (bass); Scott Golley (drums).
Audio Mixer: Steve Evetts.
Alternative Press (3/02, p.96) - Included in AP's "Essential Punk Influences '02 Style" - "...Not only a great album...it was also a blueprint for the melodic hardcore currently creeping up America's pop charts." Jersey's Best Dancers Music Lifetime Jersey's Best Dancers Songs Jersey's Best Dancers Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   How can you possibly top perfection?
Lifetime was in a sense done in by its success. "Hello Bastards", released in 1995, was just about as close to perfect as a recording can get, in just about every way. It was virtually inevitable that any subsequent release could not match it.
"Jersey's Best Dancers" has some definite moments, but what's unfortunately most conspicuous about it is how it cannot match its predecessor. This album is for fans only.
On the other hand, every person living on the face of the earth should own at least one copy of "Hello Bastards" -- you know, just in case the first copy stops tracking.
Submitted by Jeff (Arcadia, CA, USA) 
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 Liftime does it again, times 15
Lifetimes previous release, Hello Bastards was only a base for the tunes to come. Jersey's Best Dancers introduces the faster, harder, louder themes so prevalent in Kid Dynamite (formed after the breakup of lifetime). Every song shows an obvious artistic growth, and not one track is worth skipping. Buy this CD, right now.
Submitted by Ian (Philadelphia, PA)
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