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The Urge - Receiving the Gift of Flavor Audio CD

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The Urge Band: The Urge
Title: Receiving the Gift of Flavor
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Release Date: 1996-08-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Brainless 2: All Washed Up 3: Where Do We Go 4: Drunk Asshole 5: Don't Ask Why 6: Open All Night 7: Take Away 8: Frying Pan 9: I Remember 10: Damn That Shit Is Good 11: It's Gettin' Hectic 12: Violent Opposition 13: Dirty Rat

very cool
I didn't buy the album in the States, but visited a friend in Japan and found this album in a second hand record shop (thrift store) in downtown Nagoya - a Truely international cult following I think!!. I love this album, and it's one of the only ones that the whole album has been downloaded to my ipod!!
I actually got into this album in 1998 when studying and going out with a St Louis native.


Play that Mutha F-------n Urge S----t!!!
It is on my top 5 favorites of all-time. I have owned this CD since 1998.

What separates this band from the rest is:
1. LIVE PERFORMANCES: "Straight to Hell" is where The Urge sends those immatators who can't perform. I have seen dozens of nationally known bands, but NO ONE CAN PERFORM LIKE THE URGE. Period.

2. ENERGY: They give their shows 110%. The band is officially broken up but you can still catch them in their annual reunion shows in St. Louis. They just played 3 live soldout shows in St. Louis, their hometown and went on a small midwest tour to two shows at Mizzou, SMSU, KU, and SIUE.


A great original band!!
I decided to check them out live once when they came to the Blue Note in my town, and they completely rocked out. I had heard songs like "Jump Right In" on the radio before, and I really got into this band's music. Since That show, I have seen them live two other times, and they have rockd out every single time. They always do a hardcore cover of Bob Marley's "One Love" and it is amazing. This is a great CD to groove to and is strikingly original. It's a kind of ska/reggae/punk mix and it is executed very well. The songs are all really amazing. The ylrics are funny and original and the band members can play. Check out this CD, as well as "Master of styles" and "Too Much Stereo. " Also, if you evr get a chance, check 'em out live. I heard they might have broken up, and they haven't been around lately, and that would make me sad, but if that rumor is false, check them out. They're awesome!!!.


Proto Rap Metal?
Pretty much all sounds the same. Fairly standard ska-punk. Teeters on the edge of rap-metal, actually falls off with `It's Getting Hectic'.


One of the best bands to come out of St. Louis
S. It is really exciting to hear the the Urge is becoming more and more popular in the U. I am an avid fan of theirs since they first came out in St. Louis. This CD is in my opinion one of their best of all time. The second one, Master of styles is good but not as good as Receiving the Gift of Flavor. "Brainless" is the heart pumping brain jolting hard rock song. The whole CD is awsome to listen to , I don't know what to classify their music as, probably hard rock with horns. For all the other fans not in St. Louis it might be hard to find their albums in stores, so order it now from Amazon, I guarantee you will like it!.


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