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NOFX - Ribbed Audio CD

A fair review of the NOFX "Ribbed" 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 NOFX reviews here, or go back to the NOFX tabs.

NOFX Band: NOFX
Title: Ribbed
Rating:
Release Date: 1993-03-22
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Green Corn 2: Moron Brothers 3: Showerdays 4: Food, Sex & Ewe 5: Just the Flu 6: Lay 7: New Boobs 8: Cheese/Where's My Slice? 9: Together on the Sand 10: Nowhere 11: Brain Constipation 12: Gonoherpasyphilaids 13: I Don't Want You Around 14: Malachi Crunch

Kidwiler's last stand.
Not only did the sound production completely blow away their previous "pre-Hefe" releases at the time ("Maximum Rocknroll," "Liberal Animation," and "S&M Airlines"), but Fat Mike was able to finally conquer one of his biggest obstacles in NOFX with the this album. NOFX's 4th album (if you include the early compiled tracks that make up the "Maximum Rocknroll" disc) is where NOFX locked into their now-signature sound in 1990. . . he finally learned how to SING! In addition, Smelly's drumming took on incredible leap forward here and was tighter than ever before, as did Melvin's guitar playing. As a unit, the band's sound with the release of "Ribbed" was officially in prime form.

This was the final album with blonde, long-haired, standout 2nd guitarist Steve "The Caucasian" Kidwiler (a. k. a. "Al Bino" and "Izzy Drew Lynn"), whose thrash metal-styled shredding and soloing would become a staple in NOFX's sound over the next few releases, regardless of his departure from the band and Fat Mike dominating in the songwriting department. However, Mike's technical song arrangements began to really shine through during this period, as did the band's Bad Religion influence.

The opening three tracks ("Green Corn," "The Moron Brothers," and "Showerdays") kick this record off ferociously and fearlessly. . . and if you don't love that blistering trio, you're very likely a weak excuse for a NOFX fan. Either that, or you're just too young to know any better. Beware, the opening riff of "Showerdays" will violate you like a tornado and is not for the common poppy-punky power-chord strumming Green Day fan. There is some really rippin' riffage all over this album.

Some of the early/continued NOFX genre swapping takes hold occasionally ("Food, Sex and Ewe," the second half of "New Boobs," and Kidwiler's "Together On The Sand") and it became apparent that Mike's striking lyrical abilities were continuing to blossom nicely in the humor department throughout the album. As well as a few other tracks here, those who own "I Heard They Suck Live!" may recognize "El Lay" from it's lyrically altered form of "East Bay. "

This may very well be my favorite NOFX album. It easily holds just as strong with the next two brilliant full-length releases, "White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean" and "Punk In Drublic. " In fact, regardless of Kidwiler's departure from the band after this album and Hefe's entrance with "The Longest Line" EP, I personally see "White Trash. . . " as very much a sort of continued Volume II to "Ribbed. "

It's because of these 3 aforementioned albums and this era of the band that I find it difficult to say that any other future NOFX release is "better," due to the band being at a very "been-there, done-that" point in their career once "Heavy Petting Zoo" and "So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes" came along in the mid-late 90's. Later albums from "Pump Up The Valuum" to the present day "Coaster" have shown NOFX growing into their age quite well with songs that are still sharp and very true NOFX brand, but in some weird way becoming. . . I dunno the word to use. . . "cuter?"

Along with some great tunes, the NOFX that created its distinct sound was found here on "Ribbed," and therefore, I have all the respect in the world for this album.


NOFX: Ribbed To Shred Your Ears
Everybody and their grandma seems to say Punk In Drublic is their best album, but ribbed blows that one out of the water. Ribbed is NOFX's best album. The opening three tracks "Green Corn", "Moron Bros", and "Shower days" are enough to make this a classic album. NOFX play fast and crisp with awesome guitar solos and great vocal harmonies along with hilarious lyrics. Over the last ten years, or so NOFX's music has become very been there done that and Ribbed is full of energy and even some rage and just takes the band's humorous punk to another level. You'll get your fill of ear melting stearing wheel drumming jams and "The Malachi Crunch" is the perfect icing on the cake to this hard rockin' masterpiece. If you don't buy this you don't deserve to listen to NOFX!.


Must have for any NOFX fan
It combines metal influenced punk beats with Mike's Skate Style Vocals. This album truly starts from making NOFX street punks into true Punk Rock Musians. Just listen to the sound clips and the rest speaks for itself. .


A classic NOFX

Not as melodic as their newer stuff, but still a great album with some really funny songs on it. One of NOFX's best, no doubt about it.
BUY IT!.


As good as its cover
Great riffs, witty lyrics, awesome solos. If you think the cover is good, wait until you actually hear this. All in 2- min songs, just to make you want more.


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