Why Do They Rock So Hard?
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| Studio album by Reel Big Fish | ||
| Released | October 20, 1998 | |
| Recorded | Sunset Sound Recorders and Music Grinders-Hollywood, CA. | |
| Genre | Ska Punk | |
| Length | 73:52 | |
| Label | Mojo Records/Jive Records | |
| Producer(s) | Reel Big Fish John Avila |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Reel Big Fish chronology | ||
| Keep Your Receipt EP (1997) |
Why Do They Rock So Hard? (1998) |
Favorite Noise (2002) |
Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length release by the ska/punk band Reel Big Fish. It is also their second release on Mojo Records, and the follow up to the album Turn the Radio Off. It was first released in late 1998, and the second pressing was in 2001.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Somebody Hates Me" – 3:28
- "Brand New Song" – 3:04
- "She's Famous Now" – 3:05
- "You Don't Know" – 3:26
- "The Set Up (You Need This)" – 4:22
- "Thank You For Not Moshing" – 2:41
- "I'm Cool" – 3:20
- "I Want Your Girlfriend To Be My Girlfriend Too" – 2:53
- "Everything Is Cool" – 3:07
- "Song # 3" – 3:28
- "Scott's A Dork" – 3:04
- "Big Star" – 3:34
- "The Kids Don't Like It" – 3:20
- "Down In Flames" – 4:49
- "We Care" – 3:55
- "Victory Over Peter Bones (The Legend Of Allen Guile Versus Peter Bones)" – 10:50
- "Hidden Instrumental" – 11:26
[edit] Personnel
[edit] The band
- Aaron(The Man) Barrett - Guitar, Lead Vocals, Synthesizer, Celesta
- Grant Barry - Trombone
- Andrew Gonzales - Drums
- Scott Klopfenstein - Trumpet, Vocals, Keyboards, Celesta
- Dan Regan - Trombone, Screams
- Tavis Werts - Trumpet, Flügelhorn
- Matt Wong - Bass Guitar, Vocals
[edit] Additional musicians
- Coolie Ranx - Bass, Vocals
- Brandon Werts - Percussion
- Sam Avila - Organ
- John Avila - Piano
- True: 129 - Scratching
[edit] Production
- Tim Palmer - Mixing
- Joe Zook - Mixing
- Jay Rifkin - Executive Producer
- Steve Baughman - Engineer
- Jay Gordon - Engineer
- Steve Gamberoni - Engineer
- Jenny O - Art Direction
- Dave Holdredge - Digital Editing
- Patrick McDowell - A&R
- David Holdrege - Digital Editing
- John Avila - Producer, Mixing
- Donnell Cameron - Engineer, Mixing
- Kevin Dean - Engineer
- Lisa Johnson - Photography
[edit] Notes/trivia
On some editions, the band's cover of A-ha's song Take On Me is track number 2.
This one of the only Reel Big Fish albums without a clean version released along with the explicit version.
