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The debut from this fatalistic foursome is a tour (de force) of the dark American underbelly. The Refreshments' upbeat, hard-edged roots rock serves as a foil to some decidedly pessimistic lyrics. The trenchant portraits on FIZZY FUZZY essay life on the bottom of the barrel. These are songs of the dispossessed, the disenchanted and the just plain dumb living lives of existential decrepitude.
The driving, guitar-driven "Blue Collar Suicide" finds the narrator detailing his lack of domestic bliss with lines like "I can't sleep 'cause she snores like a chainsaw." The song titles alone ("Down Together," "Suckerpunch") give a good idea of the high level of unhappiness so lovingly rendered throughout the album. The only relief in sight is musical, in the south-of-the-border feel of "Mexico" and the balladry of "Don't Wanna Know." On the barnburning "Banditos" the band poses the question: "Just how far down do you want to go?" Whatever the answer, you can bet the Refreshments will take you there.
Hailing from Tempe, AZ, the Refreshments launched their short-lived career as a solid frat boy band, and Fizzy, Fuzzy, Big & Buzzy captures that period with muscled guitar riffs and strong vocals. Though much of this debut is about alcohol, Mexico, and girls (topics that the band later revisited on 1997's The Bottle & Fresh Horses, albeit with a stronger southwestern influence), the album also sports a sense of humor and lack of pretension that helped make the Refreshments minor stars. Listening to "Girly" or "Banditos," the album's flagship single, is like kicking back with a college bud and a brew: summery, smirky, and somewhat yearning. The irreverence in the Refreshments' lyrics makes all the difference between them and other increasingly self-serious bands in the same vein. All the anguished grunge and post-grunge posing got old fast -- and with clever lyrics, solidly melodic guitar work, and Roger Clyne's marketable voice, the Refreshments kept fun alive on the alternative scene throughout the decade's latter half. ~ Bryan Buss
Recorded at Ocean Way, Sunset Sound and Mad Hatter, Los Angeles, California.
The Refreshments: Brian Blush (guitar); Arthur "Buddy" Edwards (bass); P.H. Naffah (drums); Roger Clyne.
Refreshments Arizona - Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy Songs
Refreshments Arizona - Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy Album Track Listing
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Blue Collar Suicide Refreshments
3:34
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European Swallow Refreshments
4:32
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Down Together Refreshments
4:23
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Mekong Refreshments
4:34
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Don't Wanna Know Refreshments
4:42
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Girly Refreshments
3:59
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Banditos Refreshments
4:17
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Mexico Refreshments
4:00
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Interstate Refreshments
5:37
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Suckerpunch Refreshments
3:39
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Carefree Refreshments
3:41
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Nada Refreshments
6:28
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Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy Music Review
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Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)
A must for your collection! The Refreshments restored my faith in American music. The dark humor and tounge-and-cheek lyrics that permeate the album will make you laugh... and most importantly, make you sing along at the top of your voice! Enjoy the strong Southwestern influence throughout the album! Submitted by brj-17 (Seattle, WA USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Best Album Of 90's Hands Down Hands down this is the best album from beginning to end of the 90's. If you like hilarious and clever song writing, this is a masterpiece. Each and every song flows effortlessly and I love this cd! Buy one for you but more importantly buy one for your friend as well. Take my advice, you and they will be glad you did. Submitted by paukerc (Evansville, IN, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great band Still rocks after all these years.... and he still remembers to play live shows in small town south dakota....rock on roger and the gang.....thanks for playing live for us...i love every show!
Submitted by jim (brooking sd) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
A book by it's cover... I actually bought this CD based on the cool CD cover. I figured any band that had the good taste to use Aircraft Nose Art on it's CD had to be good! I was right! A great CD! "Here's to life..."
-Don Submitted by machenry (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Refreshments ROCK, BABY!!!! This is one of the best albums anyone can own. Hailing from Tempe, AZ, this band shows just how great the local scene in Tempe really is!
Unfortunatly, the band has broken up but a new band called the Peacemakers has formed and is just as good if not better.
Highly recommended! Submitted by mollymeows (Chicago, IL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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