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Goo Goo Dolls - Boy Named Goo CD
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All songs written by John Rzeznik or Goo Goo Dolls except "Disconnected" (Mann/Piranha/Secrist/Sinister) and "Slave Girl" (M. Blood/J. Jakimyszyn).
A BOY NAMED GOO shows that the Goo Goo Dolls have soaked up all the elements necessary to make them a great guitar band. The album's title clearly harkens back to Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" and its narrator's search for the people who named him; but the Goo Goo Dolls aren't taking that path. They already know their past (straight-ahead post-punk), and A BOY NAMED GOO plots out their present.
With a smart-alec, bar-band approach reminiscent of the Replacements, the Goo Goo Dolls rage about being "Disconnected"--that "someone pulled the plug." They sound worried on "Long Way Down," realizing that "I don't think I'll make it on my own." "Burnin' Up" offers another key to the Goo Goo Dolls' garage sound by adding a smidgeon of Husker Du (the Bob Mould guitar chimes and Grant Hart's melodic vocal sense are properly reproduced). But it's on the acoustic "Name" that the Dolls' own context emerges. The song complains about "growing up way too fast" in a culture where everything seems borrowed and "re-runs are our history."
This is what makes the Goo Goo Dolls admirable. They're thoroughly aware of the repetition within today's guitar-rock, and use only the good pieces to evaluate the present. A BOY NAMED GOO shows a band completely aware of their surroundings, and boasts some great guitars in the process.
Though they hailed from upstate New York, the Goo Goo Dolls began as a band enamored of the '80s Minneapolis sound of the Replacements, Husker Du, Soul Asylum, et al. Accordingly, their early albums were fervid punk-flavored items full of barely controlled sonic mayhem and occasional hints of pop songcraft. By the time of 1995's A BOY NAMED GOO, the band had honed its sound to perfection, trimming off the roughest edges and seriously pumping up the pop sensibilities. Sure enough, it provided the Dolls with their commercial breakthrough five albums into their career.
It was the poignant semi-ballad "Name" that provided the band with their all-important radio smash, but in fact that tune was a bit of an anomaly. Though the Dolls had prettied up their approach, most of the songs on GOO were still full-on rockers replete with thick, chugging guitars and bravura drum-bashing, standing in stark contrast to the low-key, acoustic-based "Name." Still, once listeners were drawn in, they had no problem connecting with the more energetic side of the band.
Recorded at Beartracks Studios, Suffern, New York and Soundcastle, Los Angeles, California.
Engineers: Lou Giordano (tracks 1-11); Jerry Finn (tracks 12-13).
Personnel: Johnny Rzeznik (guitar); George Tutuska (drums).
Audio Mixer: Lou Giordano.
Recording information: Bear Tracks Studio, Suffern, NY; Beartracks Studios, Suffern, NY; Sound Castle Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Trackmaster Recording Studios, Buffalo, NY; Trackmaster Studios, Buffalo, NY.
Goo Goo Dolls: John Rzeznik (guitar), Robby (bass), George (drums).
Producers: Lou Giordano (tracks 1-11); Rob Cavallo, Goo Goo Dolls (tracks 12-13).
Alternative Press (4/95, p.66) - "...With A BOY NAMED GOO, the Goo Goo Dolls again churn out a workmanlike mix of catchy, angst-ridden retro-Replacements and driving, straight-ahead rock..."
Musician (5/95, p.92) - "...Between its bristling, punkish guitars and bright, pop-savvy melodies, this comes on like the greatest album Paul Westerberg never made...giddily infectious..."
Goo Goo Dolls - Boy Named Goo Songs
| 1 | Long Way Down Lp Version | 3:29 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | Burnin' Up Lp Version | 2:29 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Naked Lp Version | 3:44 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Flat Top Lp Version | 4:30 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Impersonality Lp Version | 2:41 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Name Album Version | 4:30 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Only One Album Version | 3:18 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Somethin' Bad Album Version | 2:31 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Ain't That Unusual Album Version | 3:20 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | So Long Album Version | 2:33 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | Eyes Wide Open Album Version | 3:56 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | Disconnected Album Version | 3:00 | $0.99 | |
| 13 | Slave Girl Album Version | 2:18 | $0.99 | |
Boy Named Goo Music Review
Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All 6 Reviews Good Album
I went into a record store the other day looking to find "Dizzy Up the Girl",the 1998 album by the Goo Goo Dolls. However, I was unable to find it so I picked up this album and was I suprised.I listen to a wide range of music ranging from NWA to the Goo Goo Dolls to Slayer. This album is one of my favorites. It includes Name, Naked, and Long Way Down. Name is one of my favorite songs ever.Buy this album. You will not be let down.Good Job
Submitted by unpluggedrocker (In a world where there is no bars,no seperation wh)
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ONE OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS
Guess it's the best GGD album ever, John's voice keeps strenght and energy, same for Rob...guitar riffs and solos are pretty cool and the lyrics are incredible.
Submitted by memphis_music (Quito, Ecuador)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  What the Replacements should have been
When I first heard "Naked", I was sure that this must be a new release from The Replacements. Can't give the album 5 stars because it's just a litttttttle too slick. This is ultimately what made the later Replacements releases sound so pedestrian.
A Boy Named Goo featured great songs and vocals, but a more dynamic and ragged approach would have serve the material better. As we all know, though, the Dolls became less spontaneous with each subsequent release. Why must everything sound like it came out of a factory?
Submitted by Fred (Delray Beach, FL)
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The Best Goo Album!!!
This is their best album. Hands down. Dizzy and Gutterflower are only more popular because they came out after "Iris" became really big.
Submitted by shan (Illinois)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Giving up??
This is a perfect album for any Goo fan! A radio disc jockey informed me that this album, specifically "Name" was an album in which the Goo Goo Dolls were tired of being rock stars and were going to give up. It is a good thing that they didn't, because this album is one of their best! I highly recommend it for any Goo fan!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Adrian MI USA)
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