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Free Music Review: Sweet GC...
Hit: 5 Stars
Good Charlotte has come a long way since their days playing at a local coffeeshop named My Brother's Place in Waldorf, MD. Dealing with high school, their parents, identity........ the list goes on and on for them. GC takes everything that they've ever had to deal with in life and puts it together on their newest cd, The Young and Hopeless. When you listen to the cd from beginning to end, you will notice that GC really takes to heart what they're singing and playing about. It's really refreshing to hear a band that puts so much into their words and their music. I think it's very easy to engage yourself not in the music or the words, but in the passion and emotion of each song that they put out. When Joel sings, it's like he's painting a picture of what he's been through in that situation. The rest of the group follows the lead and the literally rock out. From their head-bouncing "Anthem" to all-or-nothing "Movin' On," GC wants the world to hear their voice. Songs about their father (The Story of My Old Man and Emotionless - My personal favorite of the cd), independence (Anthem and The Young and Hopeless), and survival (Hold On and Movin' On) are lyrically deep, well-thought out, and musically very "punkish" while being creative as well. That's a recipe for success in today's music world.
People have said Good Charlotte has "sold-out" but I don't think you can say that after listening to this cd. Musically, they might have gone into the "pop-punk" genre, but they're just as passionate about their music. They love what they do. It's clearly evident on The Young and Hopeless. They might not blow you out of your seats with their musical talent, but they'll capture your heart with their lyrics, catchy tunes, and their emotion. You look at bands like New Found Glory and Blink 182 and you don't get that same passion. They sing about girls, girls, and other things that I can't talk about here. But GC? They've taken a different route to get to this point, and the let they world see their hearts and their lives.
This cd is a total success, and I think as they continue to evolve in their musical talent, we're going to see GC become one of the premier bands in the music industry. They will only get better, and that's good news for the GC fans around the world.
Free Music Review: Good Charlotte: The Young and the Hope-FUL
Hit: 5 Stars
Good Charlotte has always seemed to impress me, but with the release of their sophomore album, The Young and the Hopeless, the band went from impressive to completely genius.The opening track, "A New Beginning" is an amazing display of how much the band has matured with their musical performance. Sounding much like a lullaby in the beginning and breaking into a rocking track, it was a great way to open up a CD with such diversity.
"The Anthem," the second track on the album, is much like a continuation of "Little Things" from the first CD and provides a "motivation proclamation (if you will)" to the "outcasted" high school student.
"Wondering" is probably one of my favorite tracks. The lyrics are very passionate without over doing it.
"Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous" never gets old. It has one of those catchy choruses that you just don't get tired of.
"Hey Dad" and "Story of My Old Man" are both geared toward the twins' father, and have a very personal relationship to me as well, though I prefer to listen to these two tracks alone.
"Bloody Valentine" is interesting and I can only wonder where the inspiration came from. "Boys and Girls" is such a true story for some people, but it generalizes that all girls would prefer "cars and money" over boys. Not true here.
"Hold On" and "Say Anything" are probably the two most intimate songs on the album, very toucing and sincere.
"Riot Girl" is just a fun song, while "Moving On" tells of conquering the obstacles and getting over it. "The Day that I Die" has Cashdogg in it, so obviously becomes a favorite of mine, for I am a dog lover, but with it's country opening it's hard not to love it either way.
The title track, "The Young and the Hopeless" is another favorite of mine, it talks of not worrying so much what other think and what they want you to do, but being true to yourself.
In conclusion, I think the album does a very good job of showing how much the boys have grown up since the last album. They've mastered their instruments, Joel and Benji's voices have gotten even better than I ever thought possible and there's a hint of passion in every lyric.
Free Music Review: Good Charlotte
Hit: 5 Stars
For the past three years, Good Charlotte has been creating music that people all over the United States can relate to, partly because they aren't in the business to "be famous or make millions of dollars," as Benji wrote on the CD insert. He says that the band doesn't want to become the biggest band in the world; they just want to make music and have fun while they're at it.The group was started by identical twin brothers Joel and Benji in Waldorf, Maryland. The joined up with Paul, Aaron and Billy at age 17.
After sending a demo of their first single, "The Little Things" to a recording company, they got signed and left the little town of Waldorf.
The songs on "The Young and the Hopeless" deliver messages about stardom, love, and individuality. With influences like Green Day, Rancid, Minor Threat, and other punk and rock bands, their style cannot be constricted to only one genre.
The second track on the album is "The Anthem." As the title says, this song should be the anthem for all of those who claim to be individualists. With a pop-punk tune and nonconformist lyrics, this song is definitely a rebel cry, with lead singer Joel encouraging audiences to not care what society thinks of them. This song is one of the best on the album; a chant that will ring in your head for days after you hear it.
The title track, "The Young and Hopeless" is about trying to get on with life, but seeming to get nowhere. The lyrics are deep and meaningful, and almost anyone in a rough situation can relate to it. The music is slightly slower than what Good Charlotte fans are used to, and the melody sends out a haunting vibe that is only applicable to songs that seem so true.
Though it may not exactly become a classic, Good Charlotte will definitely hit it big with this new album. They may not be the next Rancid or Sex Pistols, but in today's manufactured bubble-gum pop society, many people who don't know about the raw sounds of the afore-mentioned groups will think of Good Charlotte as the next best thing. As much as the group is an influence to many teenage garage-punk bands, true street and classic punk fans know that this band is probably just another face in "trendy" punk.
Free Music Review: Awesome Album!
Hit: 5 Stars
I don't know why so many people care if Good Charlotte is "punk" or not, but personally I could care less. I like them because of them being themselves and making some real good music. This is probably the best album that Good Charlotte. This was my first good charlotte cd I got, and my first actual cd, so its actually special to me. I'll rate the songs.
1. A new beginning~ 4.5/5 Just the intro, no lyrics but just orchestral music. nice!
2. The anthem~ 4/5 Song about fittin in and how school is boring and etc.
3. Life Styles of Rich&famous~ 4/5 Was the best song I've heard in the radio at that moment. Its about how rich and famous people always be complain'n
4. Wondering~ 4.5/5 Supposedly Benji wrote it for his dog. But it can also be interpreted as a relationship song
5. Story of my old man~ 4/5 About the twin's dad leavin them. Love the guitar riffs. Pretty mellow
6 Girls and boys~ 4/5 kinda of like a bubble gum pop song. Kind of annoying at first but I got used to it fast 4/5
7. My Bloody Valentine~ 4/5 Creepiest song I heard in my life... Got pretty shockedWhy do they think like a murderer?
8. Hold on~ 4.5/5 Perhaps the most meaningful song in the album. Tear jerking I may say. Its for the people who are thinking of commiting suicide and letting them know to never give up
9. Riot Girl~ 4/5 Pretty fast paced. Kind of like some party song. sounds like they are dedicating it to Christina Aguilara or somethin.
10. Say Anything~ 5/5 My favorite song! About not holdin on to relationships
11. Day that I die~ They make it sound like there happy, but its mellow. Somethin that anyone can relate 4/5
12. Young and the hopeless~ 5/5 Song about them having no hope and don't know where to go in life, one of my fav songs!
13. Emotionless~ 5/5 Another fav of mine, its about the madden twins wondering what their father is doin without them. Very emotional song.
14. Movin on~ 5/5 Makes you really think about life. Its about movin on,and things will get better. Very powerful song!
Free Music Review: Good Charlotte: The Young and the Hope-FUL
Hit: 5 Stars
Good Charlotte has always seemed to impress me, but with the release of their sophomore album, The Young and the Hopeless, the band went from impressive to completely genius.The opening track, "A New Beginning" is an amazing display of how much the band has matured with their musical performance. Sounding much like a lullaby in the beginning and breaking into a rocking track, it was a great way to open up a CD with such diversity.
"The Anthem," the second track on the album, is much like a continuation of "Little Things" from the first CD and provides a "motivation proclamation (if you will)" to the "outcasted" high school student.
"Wondering" is probably one of my favorite tracks. The lyrics are very passionate without over doing it.
"Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous" never gets old. It has one of those catchy choruses that you just don't get tired of.
"Emotionless" and "Story of My Old Man" are both geared toward the twins' father, and have a very personal relationship to me as well, though I prefer to listen to these two tracks alone.
"Bloody Valentine" is interesting and I can only wonder where the inspiration came from. "Boys and Girls" is such a true story for some people, but it generalizes that all girls would prefer "cars and money" over boys. Not true here.
"Hold On" and "Say Anything" are probably the two most intimate songs on the album, very toucing and sincere.
"Riot Girl" is just a fun song, while "Moving On" tells of conquering the obstacles and getting over it. "The Day that I Die" has Cashdogg in it, so obviously becomes a favorite of mine, for I am a dog lover, but with it's country opening it's hard not to love it either way.
The title track, "The Young and the Hopeless" is another favorite of mine, it talks of not worrying so much what other think and what they want you to do, but being true to yourself.
In conclusion, I think the album does a very good job of showing how much the boys have grown up since the last album. They've mastered their instruments, Joel and Benji's voices have gotten even better than I ever thought possible and there's a hint of passion in every lyric.