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Fishbone 101: Nuttasaurusmeg Fossil Fuelin'

Fishbone - Fishbone 101: Nuttasaurusmeg Fossil Fuelin' Audio CD

A fair review of the Fishbone "Fishbone 101: Nuttasaurusmeg Fossil Fuelin'" 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 Fishbone reviews here, or go back to the Fishbone tabs.

Band: Fishbone
Title: Fishbone 101: Nuttasaurusmeg Fossil Fuelin'
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Release Date: 1996-09-24
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Party at Ground Zero 2: ? (Modern Industry) 3: Ugly 4: Lyin' Ass Bitch 5: When Problems Arise 6: Selection 7: Cholly 8: It's a Wonderful Life (Gonna Have a Good Time) 9: Freddie's Dead 10: Ma and Pa 11: Bonin' in the Boneyard 12: Change 13: Fight the Youth 14: Sunless Saturday 15: Everyday Sunshine 16: Lemon Meringue 17: Black Flowers 18: Unyielding Conditioning 19: Skankin' to the Beat 20: Lyin' Ass Bitch 21: Mr. Zero 22: Alcoholic 23: Fishbone (Is Red Hot) 24: Pink Vapor Stew 25: And They Prey on You 26: Poem Dance/Instrumental 27: Game of Destruction 28: Glow in the Dark 29: What Have I Done 30: Skankin' to the Beat 31: ? (Modern Industry) 32: Slick Nick, You Devil You 33: Iration 34: Just Call Me Scrooge 35: Love and Bullshit

A summary of Fishbone's Columbia years of hits, outtakes and unreleased
The Fishbone from the start of their zany punk-rock energy (1985) to their hard rock/heavy metal maturity (1993). Want to know Fishbone? Look no further. You will find their Columbia years best hits, outtakes, previously unreleased material and dub/instrumental versions. As for fans of Fishbone, you'll also get IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE/GONNA HAVE A GOOD TIME (EP) songs on here also.

You start this double disc with the hits. We punk out with "Party At Ground Zero" one of the band's biggest hits, came out in 1985 so in no way, shape or form is this in any disrespect to the 9/11 (2001) terrorist attacks. "Modern Industry", the shout out call lettering jam. We funk out with "When Problems Arise", "Cholly", "Bonin' In The Boneyard" and "Lemon Meringue". We rock out with "Freddie's Dead" (a Curtis Mayfield cover), "Fight The Youth", "Black Flowers" and "Sunless Saturday". While the ska/reggae tunes are here also "Ma & Pa", "Ugly", "It's A Wonderful Life" and "Unyielding Conditioning". The acoustic "Change" to the Sly Stone influenced "Everyday Sunshine". This is the last of the original members Fishbone as we know it.

The second disc is not as interesting as the first tho'. It's not bad but. . . well, let's see, the underground hit "Skankin' To The Beat" kicks it in motion. "And They Prey On You" gives you a little dance appeal to Fishbone along with "Fishbone Is Red Hot". "The Goose" is a Parliament-Funkadelic cover, funky in the beginning, mad rock in the end. And shockingly "Love & Bulls__t" is here from BONIN' IN THE BONEYARD/SET YOUR BOOTY UPRIGHT (EP). Everything else are like dubs and outtakes like "Alcoholic" (which was re-done for Fishbone CHIM CHIM's BAD^SS REVENGE CD, 1996).

Overall, it's close to complete of a fun, zany, energetic and intelligent band whose played dues and never got what they deserved out of it. As Fishbone still tours and records till this day (March 2009), this set is their heyday hits. Bug Out!.

A good collection that misses too much

CD1 is a mash up of most of their early work and hits. This is a nice collection, but be warned that CD2 is mostly rare tracks and B-sides that might only be of serious interest to Fishbone afficianados.

So, here's the rub. . . You miss some of the best songs off "Truth and Soul", a great album, as well as "The Reality of My Surroundings". Both albums are worth owning in their entirety. This compilation is like reading chapters of great novels.

For the cost of this CD, you could score both CD's used, and have enough left over to maybe even squeeze in Chim-Chim's Revenge.

I think Bruce McCullough said it best: "Best of albums are for housewives and middle schoolers". The used CD's are cheap, and you get the offbeat tracks as a bonus.

Fossil Fuelin' is a great addition for the Dedicated Fishheads, but as "collection" in one Jewel Case fails miserably. Which is great, because you can just go get the real albums.

101 is a sampler for those afraid to jump into the Fishbone catalog
This two-disc set really isn't worth the money considering there's several (inferior) demo versions of "Lying", "Modern Industry", and "Party at Ground Zero" wasting valuable disc space. Just buy Fishbone's s/t record, In Your Face, Truth & Soul, and Reality instead of this. 101 is definitely a sampler for those afraid to jump into the Fishbone catalog. With all the songs spread over these discs, there sure is a lot of filler. I suppose Columbia doesn't want to give Fishbone soldiers bang for their buck. There's no way that "Love and Bullsh*t" and "Scrooge" can compete with the simple synth beauty of "In the Air" and the "Many Millions" which is just as good as "Fight the Youth". Like I said, if you've never bought Fishbone before and like the audio clips here, take the plunge and buy one of their first four studio LPs. .

No better Fishbone in one set!!!!
We saw them several times live. Growing up in LA in the 80's my friends and I listened to Fishbone almost every time I went cruising. 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!
However, I just realized that another favorite band, The CRAZY 8'S (now defunct) would be popular with Fishboners. I'm a big fan of Fishbone, and I really like this album. If you like OINGO BOINGO and FISHBONE, you'll LOVE The Crazy 8's! (. . . especially "Big Live Nut Pack!").

You can see a complete list of all Fishbone discography, or go back to the Fishbone tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.