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Lit - Tripping the Light Fantastic Audio CD

A fair review of the Lit "Tripping the Light Fantastic" 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 Lit reviews here, or go back to the Lit tabs.

Lit Band: Lit
Title: Tripping the Light Fantastic
Rating:
Release Date: 1999-11-23
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Beginning 2: My World 3: Fuel 4: No Big Thing 5: Habib 6: Explode 7: Bitter 8: Amount to Nothing 9: Dozer 10: Fireman 11: Cadillac 12: I Don't Get It

Where they finally made a full album
If you're expecting the sunny pop-punk of the later two albums, "A Place in the Sun" and "Atomic", you might be disappointed. Well, now they are back on an indie label, but Lit are nothing short of exciting on their first full-length album, "Tripping the Light Fantastic". Oh well, once you get used to this album you'll find it's possibly the most fun album that they've done.

One thing to check out is the early recording of "No Big Thing", which is done in a slightly more rough production and not quite in the same way as the polished "Place" version. This album has all types of sounds. The metal sound you hear that they like is heard in a few songs, even. I'm glad that the band re-found themselves recently, because this is just what Lit is all about. They make songs that have a bunch of flair and talent. Songs like "Bitter" have the clear Nirvana influence; elsewhere there are songs like "Habib" that are totally unique with great Lit melodies and then there's near-surf guitar riffage of "My World", with some really good melodies from them. The riff kind of reminds me of "Warped" by RHCP. It kind of reminds me of hardcore in some spots, like when A. Jay screams on "Amount to Nothing" and its rhythm break. "Dozer" starts out a bit toned down, and while a slower moment, does not lack any distortion. They still talk about their love for the "Cadillac", if you want some of that. This album is meant for repeat listens. The sound is varied yet totally focused. In fact the mixture of that shows their ability of great song writing. You may think they were an overnight band, but this proves here that's the last thing that Lit was.

I think that I like it on the same level as "Sun", but I think that now I prefer the self-titled to this. To me, that's a continuation of what they were doing here, stripped of pressure from RCA (now they're on Nitrus) and Don Gilmore. The latter makes me proud because I personally feel that's why people think they "sold out" later. They are a band of their own and on here there is grunge, metal, hardcore, punk, and a bunch of their old influences put in here. Even you elitists will be biting your tongues at this one. And maybe you'll want to get "Five Smokin' Tracks", although that's only really worthy for the remake of "Stain". The other four are demos of what have since appeared on this album. Not as "Sun"-ny as you might expect but it is very good.


Good if you know what you like
Like alot of bands these days Lit unfortunately sold out with thier recent albums but also like most bands you gotta find and listen to thier first album in order to really know the band. This album is really good if you look for music in places that you wouldnt normally look. Unlike kids these days that pick up a band cuz all thier friends listen to it and get only the newest albums. Lit is a great rock band and i enjoyed this album alot but i would not recommend any of thier other albums because of their transformation into a pop sensation in recent years. This album alone puts Lit at the top of my list for good rock bands though. . . rock on!.


Very Bad CD
But the only way my review would seen is if i gave it a 4 or 5 star. This cd is absolutely horrible. Anyway, this cd has very meaningless lyrics put together with meaningless music that you could tell didn't take very long to make. Don't make the same mistake as I did, just go buy a U2 cd or something.


Great cd for what it's worth
I like the loudness. This cd is basicall what every teenager feels. It has the catching tunes as well as inner song meanings.


the light is fantastic along with the songs on this cd
See how lit became big before all the teenie bopper thought they were "cute". This is lit's debut ablum and it could possible be the hardest tune lit has ever put together. The best word to possible descibe this cd is hardcore. Maybe not punk but the music is loud and fast. To rock out, go towards the light, the fantastic light.


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