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From Amazon.com:
Here's a righteous romp through the free-spirited L.A. ska-punk pioneers' history. This two-CD set features a well-chosen best-of disc that pulls prime cuts such as "Party at Ground Zero" and "U.G.L.Y" (from Fishbone's mercurial 1985 debut), "Bonin' in the Boneyard" and "Freddie's Dead" (from 1988's Truth and Soul), "Everyday Sunshine" and "Sunless Saturday" (from 1991's The Reality of My Surroundings), and "Black Flowers" (from the 1993 swan song, Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe). Disc 2 features formative demo tracks from the group's early-'80s incarnation; it's amazing to hear their development from fun, awkward ska players to assured monster musicians, from scrappy horn band to metalloid mofos. Fishbone's influence--be it on the Red Hot Chili Peppers or the Mighty Mighty Bosstones--is massive; their success wasn't. This retrospective clarifies why, for once, you could believe the hype. --James Rotondi
No better Fishbone in one set!!!!:
Growing up in LA in the 80's my friends and I listened to Fishbone almost every time I went cruising. We saw them several times live. We couldn't help it. This 2 CD set truly is a EXCELLENT intro or reminder of the fun and power, not only music but intellectually, of Fishbone. The first CD covers the standard 'best set' from their albums. I love not needing to carry several CD cases now to get my Fishbone fix. The second CD is an excellent reminder collection for those fans who were actually there to collect this music, or for those fans who would like more Fishbone to play with! This album does NOT portray Fishbone as the excellent live band they are. See them in concert for that! This album does NOT cover ALL their great music. Collect all thier CD's, tapes, LP's and EP's for that. This album IS an EXCELLENT and large collection of great music by a great band at an super price. I hope you enjoy as much as I do!
Also Consider THE CRAZY 8'S!:
I'm a big fan of Fishbone, and I really like this album. However, I just realized that another favorite band, The CRAZY 8'S (now defunct) would be popular with Fishboners. If you like OINGO BOINGO and FISHBONE, you'll LOVE The Crazy 8's! (...especially "Big Live Nut Pack!")
| Artist: | Fishbone | | Binding: | Audio CD | | EAN: | 0074646500927 | | Format: | Best of | | Original Release Date: | 1996-09-24 | | Release Date: | 2005-03-14 | | UPC: | 074646500927 |
Tracks:- Party at Ground Zero
- ? (Modern Industry)
- Ugly
- Lyin' Ass Bitch
- When Problems Arise
- Selection
- Cholly
- It's a Wonderful Life (Gonna Have a Good Time)
- Freddie's Dead
- Ma and Pa
- Bonin' in the Boneyard
- Change
- Fight the Youth
- Sunless Saturday
- Everyday Sunshine
- Lemon Meringue
- Black Flowers
- Unyielding Conditioning
- Skankin' to the Beat
- Lyin' Ass Bitch
- Mr. Zero
- Alcoholic
- Fishbone (Is Red Hot)
- Pink Vapor Stew
- And They Prey on You
- Poem Dance/Instrumental
- Game of Destruction
- Glow in the Dark
- What Have I Done
- Skankin' to the Beat
- ? (Modern Industry)
- Slick Nick, You Devil You
- Iration
- Just Call Me Scrooge
- Love and Bullshit
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