Audio Cassette review:
NOFX - Heavy Petting Zoo

NOFX - Heavy Petting Zoo

Band: NOFX Title: Heavy Petting Zoo Rating: Release Date: 30 January, 1996 Media: Audio Cassette Tracks: 1: Hobophobic [Scared of Bums] 2: Philthy Phil Philanthropist 3: Freedom Lika Shopping Cart 4: Bleeding Heart Disease 5: Hot Dog in a Hallway 6: Release the Hostages 7: Liza 8: What's the Matter With Kids Today? 9: Love Story 10: Black and White 11: Whatever Didi Wants 12: August 8th 13: Drop the World

Customer Reviews I love NOFX but... It has its moments but its not worth paying more than $5 for it. This album sucks for the most part. If you see it in the used bin at the record store I would say go for it but, don't expect to like it that much. Honestly, with the exception of 4 songs, this album pretty much blows. Fat Mike's vocals are the worst on this record. Don't believe me, listen to "Hotdog in a Hallway" (Worst NOFX song of all time in my opinion). He can scream punk anthems all day long but as soon as he starts softly singing (which he does A LOT on this album) thats when I just have to shut it off. All ranting aside, there are some good songs on this album. Freedom like a shopping cart, Bleeding Heart Disease, The Black and White and Drop the World are the only songs I actually enjoy listening to. The only other 2 songs I can tolerate are Whats a Matter with Kids Today and Release the Hostages. Everything else on the album is pure, and totally uncut FILLER. So the bottom line is if you are starting to get into NOFX I recommend starting with White Trash, 2 Heebs and a Bean, then moving on to Punk and Drublic. Then if you really want to, LISTEN to this record first all the way through then decide if its for you. Trust me, no one will critisize you for not having it because everyone knows it sucks. And for the people who desperatly try to defend this album, give it up. Even NOFX knows this record sucks. I have personally seen this band live 3 times and have only heard 1 song played from this record ONCE. And the song was the 45 second opener Hobophobic so that right there should tell you all you need to know about this record. this Cd had NOFX on me The music simply has no appeal, the chord progressions don't interest me. The music basically is like any other album by this band, skillfully performed but not skillfully written. They make the Sex Pistols look good if you ask me, though of course thousands of people insist on liking them even though they have NO SKILL Punk rock musts are listed below Early Green Day The Offspring Sum 41 Pennywise Rancid. the last great nofx album never mind how 'punk' it is - the songwriting is incredible and shows them at their creative peak. this is my favorite nofx record. unfortunately this album had a negative reception with the fans, and nofx have never been as ambitious or adventurous with their music since. don't get me wrong, i love all their music, but this is the one. . You can see a complete list of all NOFX discography, or go back to the NOFX tabs