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Inarguably the world's greatest punk-pop cover band, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes take on popular singles of the 1960s,'70s, and '80s with their 1997 Fat Wreck Chords debut, HAVE A BALL. Consisting of members of Swingin' Utters, NOFX, No Use ... Full Descriptionfor a Name, and other Cal-punk peers, the semi-supergroup gleefully tears through guitar-driven, abbreviated versions of easy-going tunes such as Paul Simon's "Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard," Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" (impressively nailing the vocal harmonies), and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," both paying tribute to and sending up the original numbers. For those seeking to jump into the Gimme Gimmes' reliably silly discography, this outing is a fine place to begin.
Members Of Nofx,Lagwagon,No Use For A Name Do 70's Covers Hide Description Me First & The Gimme Gimmes Have A Ball Songs Have A Ball Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)  Really cool! Especially for the 30-somethings...
Awesome blend of popular seventies music with the up-beat, pop-punk sound of the eighties. Everybody I've let listen to this CD has ordered it... A must have!
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i liked Are A Drag and Blow in the Wind alot more than this one. it's possible i just don't really like the songs they chose
Submitted by SCXpunk (St. Louis, MO)
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 Great cover album
The covers by MF&TGG'S are outstanding on this debut. It's most definitely their standout album. The big highlight for me was Rocket Man which is probably the most well constructed cover out of all of them. For the whole album it's pretty much straight forward punk in the same vein as the bands these guys come from, Lagwagon, No Use for a Name, and NOFX.
Submitted by Dr. Ghost (Ruston, LA)
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One of Their Best
I liked these guys even when I was going through my "Classic Rock Purist" stage. They are, like everyone has said, simply fun. They don't take themselves seriously, they seem to just enjoy playing, and their choice of songs shows a healthy appreciation and respect for good music. Also, some of their covers I even almost like better than the original!
Four stars because though it seems like they have a good, healthy playlist, they play very quickly. This equates to less than a half an hour of music, which is sad when the music is so good.
Submitted by geekmanchu (Auburn, CA)
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Fat Mike and the boys from Fat Wreck Chrods, have done something extremly fun this time. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, take old songs from artists such as Elton John and Billy Joel, and bring them into the punk world. Now this is a fun album that is great to listen to, not anti goverment message, or any lryics from NOFX to kill all the white man. Just fun songs, from a fun loving band, that will let anyone have a good time.
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Purchase Have A Ball CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Me First & The Gimme Gimmes Are A Drag CD (1999)
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Me First And The Gimme Gimmes: Spike (vocals); Joey, Jackson (guitar); Fat Mike (bass); Dave (drums).
On their second outing, ARE A DRAG, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes up the wackiness quotient by presenting a set of songs made famous on the stage and silver screen, often by female singers--hence the album's cheeky title and cross-dressing ...
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Me First And The Gimme Gimmes: Spike Slawson, Joey Cape, Fat Mike, Chris Shiflett, Dave Raun.
The third album from these punk pranksters. This time around the band pay tribute to the tunes ...
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Me First And The Gimmie Gimmes: Spike (vocals); Jake Jackson (guitar, ukulele); Joey Cape (guitar); Fat Mike (bass); Dave (drums).
TAKE A BREAK drags punk rock's premier cover band back from their respective day jobs with NOFX, Lagwagon, and No Use For A Name for another trawl through the pop charts of yesteryear. Highlights include an "Isn't She Lovely" that's a collision of Gary Glitter and Stevie Wonder and a version of Lionel Richie's "Hello" that will only seem scary if you haven't heard their take on Aretha's "Natural Woman."
All the above are delivered with the energy and genre-mixing panache you'd expect from these seasoned veterans, with enough variety and respect for the originals to avoid what could have been a one-dimensional exercise in punkifying old hits. Cases in point are their take on the Jackson 5's "I'll Be ...
| | Me First & The Gimme Gimmes Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah CD (2004)
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On their 2004 release, RUIN JONNY'S BAR MITZVAH, punk-rock supergroup/cover band Me First & the Gimme Gimmes conspire to do just that with their trademark caffeinated versions of 13 great bar mitzvah band hits (and a blessing). For no more than the retail price of a full-length disc, you'll be hearing their sensitive tribute to weekend guitar-store heroes everywhere, "Stairway to Heaven," along with the inspirationally misplaced "Auld Lang Syne," and an unnaturally accelerated version of the Carpenters' "Superstar." But wait--there's more! You'll thrill to Swingin' Utters' bassist and Gimmes vocalist Spike Slawson's take on the bar mitzvah classic "Havah Nagila," here performed to the tune of "Feliz Navidad" (resulting in what sounds like the confusion of all concerned), and Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett's shredding of the Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever." You'll pogo to the band's take on Blondie's "Heart of Glass," you'll gasp at their strangely competent ...
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A linchpin release in 1967, this album defined the genre known as acid-rock. Led by former folk musician Joe McDonald, the quintet combines engaging melodies with sharp, satirical lyrics encompassing different ...
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The deluxe version contains a two-hour DVD featuring 15 music videos, film shorts, and documentary material.
Between the years of 1992 and 2005, the Canadian quartet Sloan released numerous studio albums and the 1999 live document 4 NIGHTS AT THE PALAIS ROYALE. Sloan's combination of chiming, hook-heavy power pop and '70s hard-rock riffing lends itself perfectly to a singles format, making A SIDES WIN: SINGLES 1992-2005 a definitive document of the band's winning charms. The set begins with "Underwhelmed," the band's debut single, and continues through the garage-y "The Good in Everyone," the sunshine pop of "Everything You've Done Wrong," the ringing melodies of "Losing California," and the sleek, infectious rock of "All Used Up."
Sloan pushes all the right buttons with its high-octane guitar rock and knack for irrepressible hooks, referencing everyone from the Beatles to Big Star to Kiss along the way. Their sunny, memorable tunes enjoyed enormous success in Canada, but Sloan ...
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