Reviews

Lets be completely honest here: Screeching Weasel are like almost no other. Inspired by The Ramones and looked up to by the generation of pyunk rock that followed, Ben Weasel and his band put the “Hey” back in “Hey Ho!” and made a lot of records in the process. Screeching Weasel is built upon the foundations of real, honest, desperately expressive punk rock…the kind that makes even the critics forget why they hate power chords.  Their legacy lies in the fact that they never tried to pretend to be anything other than just what they were.
 
To begin with, thank you Fat Wreck for putting on this record and spoon feeding your listeners thirty four songs that span almost two decades including some of the most vital Screeching Weasel number to date while also throwing in a few surprises to mix it up a bit. Who can live without “Hey Suburbia” or “Supermarket Fantasy” from BoogadaBoogadaBoogada or “I Wanna Be a Homosexual” from Kill The Musicians.  “Phasers On Kill” and “Cool Kids” are two of the featured tracks from Bark Like A Dog alongside “Bottom of The 9th” and “You’re The Enemy” from Teen Punks In Heat.  Basically, there is representation from all Screeching Weasel relases.
 
Take a quick gander inside the cover and you’ll have the chance to read some glorifying testimonials about the band which also features a little history.  This is complemented by a myriad of photos put together scrapbook style that represent all the years of Weasel.
 
Honestly, I haven’t smiled so much while listening to a CD since Punk decided to go 80’s on Fearless Records or a whole bunch of bands made a silly little tribute to The Police.  There’s not much to be said about this record except that if you’ve never been introduced to them in your life (and you’re reading punkbands.com?), let this record be the one to do it.  Everyone needs a little punk rock every once in a while and don’t say that’s not true because I see you nodding your head while humming your favourite Screeching Weasel ditty.