Why Do They Rock So Hard?

by Reel Big Fish

Why Do They Rock So Hard? cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 October 1998
  • Label: Mojo Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:09
  • Community rating: 3.16/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Arriving at the commercial zenith of the third-wave ska boom, the Southern California band delivered an intensely cynical and highly energetic sophomore effort. Despite its incredibly upbeat, brass-heavy hooks, Aaron Barrett's sarcastic lyricism aggressively critiques the music industry, mainstream sell-outs, and the band's own fleeting MTV success.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, dance, satirical, fast, party

Tracklist

  1. Somebody Hates Me (3:28)
  2. Brand New Song (3:04)
  3. She's Famous Now (3:05)
  4. You Don't Know (3:26)
  5. The Set Up (You Need This) (4:22)
  6. Thank You for Not Moshing (2:41)
  7. I'm Cool (3:20)
  8. I Want Your Girlfriend to Be My Girlfriend Too (2:53)
  9. Everything Is Cool (3:07)
  10. Song #3 (3:28)
  11. Scott's a Dork (3:04)
  12. Big Star (3:34)
  13. The Kids Don't Like It (3:20)
  14. Down In Flames (4:49)
  15. We Care (3:55)
  16. Victory Over Peter Bones (5:25)

Credits

  • Matt Wong - bass, vocals
  • Andrew Gonzales - drums
  • Dave Holdredge - edited by [digital editing]
  • Grant Barry - trombone
  • Dan Regan - trombone, voice [screams]
  • Tavis Werts - trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Scott Klopfenstein - trumpet, vocals, keyboards
  • The Gang - vocals [gang]

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