Goo Goo Dolls - A Boy Named Goo
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Artist: Goo Goo DollsEdition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2002-08-09
Music Label: MSI Music/Warner Brothers
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A Boy Named Goo is simply the best album the Goo Goo Dolls have released. It boasts a consistent blend of punk-inspired alternative rock, with impassioned performances by Rzeznik and particularly Takac, whose lead vocals are far stronger here ("Impersonality," "So Long") than on future releases. The record opens with the irresistible single "Long Way Down" and keeps the pace throughout, slowing only for the breakthrough "Name," which brought the Goo Goo Dolls fame and marked the beginning of a new, more mainstream era. "Ain't that Unusual" strikes a similarly sentimental tone and was appropriately featured in the Angus soundtrack. The album closes with "Disconnected" and "Slave Girl," two punk remakes tacked on to replace a former band member's song. They sound a bit out of place here but offer insight into the Goo Goo Dolls' inspirations and versatility. Ultimately, A Boy Named Goo showcases the band developing their own sound without neglecting their roots. 5 Stars.
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Having undergone numerous not-so-subtle musical transformations since their first album in 1989, the Goo Goo Dolls have matured into a powerful trio that seems to instinctively know its way around a catchy tune. With vocalist Johnny's Paul Westerberg-influenced delivery and songs packed with exciting dynamics, the Goo Goo Dolls have really hit their stride. However, the stride they've hit is probably not going to appeal to most fans from their punk rock years, and some may actually think A Boy Named Goo has more in common with a harder-rocking Eddie Money than, say, the Ramones. --Adem TepedelenAlternative Rock Music CDs
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