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Descendents - Cool to Be You Audio CD

A fair review of the Descendents "Cool to Be You" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Descendents reviews here, or go back to the Descendents tabs.

Descendents Band: Descendents
Title: Cool to Be You
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Release Date: 2004-03-23
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Talking 2: Nothing With You 3: She Don't Care 4: 'Merican 5: Dog And Pony Show 6: Blast Off 7: Dreams 8: Cool To Be You 9: Maddie 10: Mass Nerder 11: One More Day 12: Tack 13: Anchor Grill 14: Dry Spell

Horrible


if you like the Descendents don't listen to this ever. if you like goodcharlotte or blink 182 you are an idiot and you might like this. you will regeret it
i downloaded it and started listening, and i literally though it was a mislabeled torrent, that's how bad it is.


should have stopped at "Everything Sucks".
Lets just say that I was very disappionted with this album. I love the Descendents and thier work. It didn't even sound like something Milo would sing. It sounded more like them trying to sound like an unoriginal punk POP (not Milo) band. This album does not give the Descendents justice to what an awesome band they really are.


Bad note to go out on
have made it pretty clear that this album is to be their last, but what a bummer of an album to go out on!

I thought the 1996 album (Everything Sucks) was not only the punk rock comeback album of the century. Milo and co. . . but I'd even go so far as to say neck-in-neck with "Milo Goes To College" as their best album ever. . . and hands-down the best punk album of the 90's. . . but this one was NOT worth the wait.

I've been listening to the Descendents since about 1982-83. I've pretty much grown up on this band. I thought much of their post-"Milo Goes To College" recordings in the 80's were spotty at best. . . one or two great songs amidst a pile of clunkers. There was a nine year wait in between the album "All" and "Everything Sucks". . . a nine year wait that paid off in a major way when that incredible album finally saw the light of day. Then there was another eight year wait between that album and this one, but the feeling this time is disappointment rather than exhilaration.

When "Everything Sucks" came out, the Descendents were showing all of these pale "pop-punk" imitators the way it's SUPPOSED to be done and reaffirming their rightful status as masters of the genre. With "Cool To Be You", they just come off as if they're trying to imitate all the bands who have been trying imitate them. This album just goes through the motions with almost no trace of passion or inspiration. It's well-recorded and the performances are tight. . . but it's formulaic and bland.

They should have left "Everything Sucks" as their legacy, not this one.


not to impressed
i just wasnt that impressed though. i had never heard of descendants before, but im a nerd, and i like punk, so i bought it. first it really sucked, then i warmed up to it and now like three or four songs; still though, if i dont like every single song of a CD it makes me sad. i think i just didnt like the bitterness. it makes me sad and a little angry, like they are just mean and judging everyone unfairly. maby i would have liked it better if i had heard some of their other stuff first, i geuss ill never know. i just dont recomend this for first time listeners of this band.


Good
I'm not a huge fan of the Descendents cause, I actually perfer ALL. I would give this cd a 4 1/2 stars if there were such a rating. I guess thats why people either like or hate this album cause it doesn't have a classic Descendents sound. It really sounds like their late ALL years with Chad. Just cause I'm not a huge descendents fan don't at all think I hate them I love the songs old songs Sour Grapes, We, This Place, Thank You,When I Get Old,I'm The One, This Place, Everything Suxs and Van. Awesome CD if you like semi nerd rock, I just bought Everything Suxs hope it is as good or better than this album.


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