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Free Music Review: A letdown after their previous efforts ...
Hit: 2 Stars
I've enjoyed both "sides" of Sugar Ray, the breezy Fly / Every Morning side and harder-edged RPM side. I though Floored was great, and 14:59 softer overall but still great. However, this self-titled album is just not that interesting. Only the hit When It's Over caught my attention, and the rest of the songs just feel like mushy top-40 radio crap. (Of course Fly was top-40, but I never considered it crap.) There is little of the edge, humor, or fun of previous Sugar Ray CDs on this release.
If you have the two popular albums already, I would suggest that Lemonade and Brownies is a much more interesting and fun (and LOUDER and raunchier) CD than this one.
Free Music Review: Sugar Ray; Summer of '01. 3 1/2 stars.
Hit: 3 Stars
Not to say that this cd is bad because it isn't. When thinking of this cd I just think slightly above average.
1. Answer the Phone 7.5/10
This track is bouncy. You can bob your head to it a little so that's nice. But it never really goes anywhere. Good but nothing great.
2. When It's Over 8/10
Now this is the track that made me wanna buy this cd way back in 2001. Here it is, 2006 and I finally get to it! Anyway, I like the guitar and the pop tone it has. The lyrics do the trick but there's nothing deep here. Remember the video?!
3. Under the Sun 7.5/10
The cd heads into a slightly different direction with this track. Guitar is a bit heavier bringing in a rockier edge. Again, lyrics aren't much BUT Mark reminisces a bit with his lyrics mentioning Run DMC and the beach. It still has a pop feel though.
4. Satellites 7/10
This has a bit of a latin flair to it. The chorus is noisy almost overshadowing the lyrics. But so far, so good. As it continues this song seems a bit filler come to think of it. Sorry, but it really wasn't anything special. The ending's nice though.
5. Waiting 7/10
The pop edge has gone now. Mark goes on about some chick he's kept waiting. But the line: She looked at me and softly said, "I'm gonna love you 'til the day I die." is neat. It makes me think about all the possibilities with the people I'll meet in college. But I get off track. Besides that line, the song goes nowhere.
6. Ours 8/10
"She was your woman but she was my girl." This line is the start and repeats later on a couple of times. The feel of the music is good. "Shut the door, baby. Don't say a word. Talk about flashback to 14:59! This song has a real chill vibe to it. It gets a little repetitive at the end but it's still likeable.
7. Sorry Now 7.5/10
Pop-Rocky and upbeat. "Why can't you come and say you need me?" By this point the cd does a good job at making these songes blend as one.
8. Stay On 7/10
A collaberation with Nick Hexum from 311. It even has a feel of one of their songs. Overall, it's bland.
9. Words to Me 7.5/10
Hip to the Hop. This had a little bit of that flavor. The lyrics are still underwhelming though. The guitar however, does its job well. Somewhat of an upbeat fluffier track.
10. Just A Little 8/10
The country vibe is actually nice. When usually I don't care too much for it, it fits here. I also like Mark's voice on this song.
11. Disasterpiece 7/10
The end of the cd makes way quickly. The guitars once again do their work. The harmonica jams its way through. but it doesn't help this song's mediocrity. Don't worry--I didn't jam out.
Overall, this cd just has an average feel to it.
--Adrian
Free Music Review: Sugar: Sweet Like it was Meant to Be
Hit: 4 Stars
When the radio played Sugar Ray's "Every Morning" at some point last June, it had been nearly two years since I'd last heard it, and that was definitely a good thing. After over-exposure to the song in high school, my ears needed a break from it. Pop hits tend to get overplayed, and that song was no exception.
However, after those 24 months of separation from old Sugar, I realized something: When I don't hear his songs five times a day, I actually like them. I enjoyed listening to "Fly" in its day, and songs like "Abracadabra" had me tapping my foot to the beat as well. For the first time, I realized that Sugar Ray's music might actually fall in my category of preference. I figured that it was time to invest in an album, so I went to a local used CD shop, and got not one, but two Sugar Ray albums for $2. In the process, I also learned a little something about Sugar Ray.
The albums I bought were Floored, and this self-titled one. I just happened to listen to Floored first. It wasn't what I expected, to say the least. The Limp-Bizkit-inspired style and crass lyrics blasted into my brain like a bucket of ice water at 3AM. Now, I know that some people prefer such aural punishment, and I'll admit that a few of the songs were clever, but let's just say that I wasn't prepared for the rage. That wasn't quite the mood I'd expected the CD to emanate. Needless to say, I was a little hesitant to put this second album into my stereo. So I didn't.
Thankfully, I put it into my computer instead. I was once again surprised, and this time, for the better. I actually stopped my work to listen. Was this the same Mark McGrath? Enjoying the music thoroughly, I listened to the first three tracks before I returned to my work. With the conclusion of "Under the Sun," a sense of relief came over me. The Mark McGrath who had written the soft songs I'd come to love had not died, but lives!
But besides being refreshing, this album was just plain excellent, and I would put list it as one of my favorites. It's one of the few CDs where I like all of the tracks, which all blend together well and flow nicely from one to the next. The lyrics appear well thought out, and as an added bonus, the final track is one of the best songs on the album (in my opinion), ending what I would consider a great CD on a pleasant note.
So while I'm thankful that I'm no longer ignorant of Sugar Ray's history after having listened to Floored, I'm much more grateful that afterwards, I still had the bravery to try this one out. If you're a Simple Plan or Good Charlotte fan, I have a feeling that this CD will fit right into your collection, but I'm additionally confident that a large variety of people will also enjoy it. Sugar was meant to be sweet, not bitter. I definitely support the band's change of style, and I hope that you will, too, and buy this album.
Free Music Review: Man, this album is the bomb
Hit: 4 Stars
This album is the bomb. It is one solid disc. Lots of great catch songs. This is my first sugar ray album, and I am really impressed by their music. This is one of those cds that it great for playing at a party or in your car because it is very positive and it rocks. If your a drummer, it has some great songs to drum to. Lots of catchy guitar rhythms in the tracks and Mark McGrath does a great job as the lead singer.
Another plus is that this album has hardly any objectionalbe content, so It's don't worry about that. Overall, a great disc and a great buy.
Free Music Review: This isn't that bad but it made the past distant beyond time
Hit: 3 Stars
After ripping up ITPOL I felt generous to this one because I actually liked this CD for a while. And who wouldn't, with popular hits like "When It's Over," "Answer the Phone," and "Disaster Piece." The last was the hit from the movie Shallow Hal while the first was a big hit on radio period. But more tracks inside did this CD well but yet some didn't. So let me get back to my old school rating system for these songs. Shall we?
1. Answer the Phone: This was my second favorite song on the CD and is a straight forward song about some girl Mark wants to answer the phone so he can "do it again." That was a funny part of the song and probably the CD too. 4.5/5
2. When It's over: Big radio hit but while i liked it I didn't find too much fanfare in it. 3.5/5
3. Under the Sun: This is hands down my favorite song. Yeah it sounds weird because of what I said about ITPOL but there's somthing about this song which made me keep pressing the repeat button over and over again. 5/5
4. Satellites: Not a bad song at all I kind of liked it but it's sort of bland. 3/5
5. Waiting: At first I hated it but i started listening to it more and I accept it over time. 3/5
6. Ours: Not ours in the sense of mine that is. 1/5
7. Sorry Now: 1/5
8. Stay On: I never did Like 311 and i think it had to do with Nick Hexum pulling a Sugar Ray with them. 1/5
9. Words to Me: Decent enough to not earn a 1. 2/5
10. Just a Litte: Just a little...dissapointing. 1/5
11. Disater Piece: Straight forward poppy and happy song which was in the Shallow Hal movie (as mentioned.) 3/5
Overall rating: 3/5
-This CD has it's moments that make it stellar but sometimes it appears weak when compared to Floored and 14:59. But on the happier flipside this looks like gold compared to ITPOL.