2008-02-14 RATFE.....What a band!! I'm sick of everyone saying "ive been a fan forever, blah blah blah" and they rate this album poorly... I'll admit I havent been a fan "forever"... I went to see them at a show with my friends, and they were on right before New Found Glory... long story short, they blew me away. I really wasnt there for any band, but when RATFE came out, they were just amazing. After the show I immediately bought every album they had from amazon, and once I received them, listened to them in chronological order. I liked the previous albums, but for me, a new RATFE listener ( back in 2k5) I was drawn to this CD the most. I like a lot of the songs on the previous albums, but this album is just astonishing. I listen to it every chance I get, from beginning to end. There is no "buyer beware" here.. Just buy it or acquire it any way you can, and listen to it and enjoy it as long as you can
2008-01-07 Better off using iTunes They have maybe two songs I actually like on here. I would have been better off just going online and buying those two, the rest of the cd stunk.
2006-02-02 Unique and Brilliant! most reviews ive read keep saying that the older stuff is way better, but i disagree. ive heard his older stuff a while ago and thought it was alright. but i got this album and let it grow on me, what makes it so great is the synth of his microkorg mixed with those heavy guitars. its like nothing ive ever heard. u can tell he musically progressed too. its more along the lines of Apocalypse Wow! and Fellowship of the Bling sounding (if you want to compare to older stuff) and of course The Common Denominators and Fluxuation return. I first saw them with alkaline trio in 03 then again this past fall with alk3 again and mcr (who was way overrated) reggie was way better than them. alkaline was great tho
2006-01-28 Just a bit too serious for Reggie This album is the most recent release by James Dewees's brainchild, Reggie and the Full Effect. To fans of the full effect prior to this release, this album will seem forced and just a lack of what we know reggie to be. Those who did not discover ratfe before this release will probably enjoy this album as it is more in the style of the more mainstream alternative rock scene, a la Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, etc. That being said, this is not a terrible album. It does have its moments, but it doesnt feel like genuine Reggie like the past three albums have had in their own ways.
As many people know, or don't, most of this album was inspired, for lack of a better word, by James's recent divorce. From what I understand, James had been working on his new album when the divorce came about, so he scrapped them, maybe because of legal reasons? (his ex-wife had helped him write songs and pretty much sued him for everything) and wrote these songs. This album certianly does represent what he was feeling during his divorce. I believe this is why this album is different. It is more serious, and seriousness is something that is, for the most part, absent in the earlier albums.
If you are just discovering Reggie, I suggest that you start with Greatest Hits and progress to Promotional Copy and then Under The Tray before tackling this album. It wouldnt hurt to try to dig up some early live performances, or even some later Get Up Kids, where James plays keys and sings some back up vocals. This way it will help you to fully grasp what is Reggie and The Full Effect.
Highlights of this album include:
-Third installment of Flux and CD
-What the Hell is Contempt
-Get Well Soon
-Take Me Home, Please (The music video version adds guitar and real drums to the mix, plus the return of PACO!!)
-and, if you include the Japanese CD bonus tracks, Bobby McFerrin Better Worry
Overall this album still feels like Reggie, changing genres at the drop of a hat, but its certinally not his best work, and my least favorite of the bunch.
On a positive note, these new "harder" songs make a great addition to his live set, and all the energy and silliness that was before this album is still evident during his shows.
Looking foward to the upcoming headlining tour and the next full length!
2005-11-25 Reggie & The Full Effect had done it again! Love this band my favorite song is get well soon and love reality!
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I'm sick of everyone saying "ive been a fan forever, blah blah blah" and they rate this album poorly... I'll admit I havent been a fan "forever"... I went to see them at a show with my friends, and they were on right before New Found Glory... long story short, they blew me away. I really wasnt there for any band, but when RATFE came out, they were just amazing. After the show I immediately bought every album they had from amazon, and once I received them, listened to them in chronological order. I liked the previous albums, but for me, a new RATFE listener ( back in 2k5) I was drawn to this CD the most. I like a lot of the songs on the previous albums, but this album is just astonishing. I listen to it every chance I get, from beginning to end. There is no "buyer beware" here.. Just buy it or acquire it any way you can, and listen to it and enjoy it as long as you can
2008-01-07 Better off using iTunes
They have maybe two songs I actually like on here. I would have been better off just going online and buying those two, the rest of the cd stunk.
2006-02-02 Unique and Brilliant!
most reviews ive read keep saying that the older stuff is way better, but i disagree. ive heard his older stuff a while ago and thought it was alright. but i got this album and let it grow on me, what makes it so great is the synth of his microkorg mixed with those heavy guitars. its like nothing ive ever heard. u can tell he musically progressed too. its more along the lines of Apocalypse Wow! and Fellowship of the Bling sounding (if you want to compare to older stuff) and of course The Common Denominators and Fluxuation return. I first saw them with alkaline trio in 03 then again this past fall with alk3 again and mcr (who was way overrated) reggie was way better than them. alkaline was great tho
2006-01-28 Just a bit too serious for Reggie
This album is the most recent release by James Dewees's brainchild, Reggie and the Full Effect. To fans of the full effect prior to this release, this album will seem forced and just a lack of what we know reggie to be. Those who did not discover ratfe before this release will probably enjoy this album as it is more in the style of the more mainstream alternative rock scene, a la Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, etc. That being said, this is not a terrible album. It does have its moments, but it doesnt feel like genuine Reggie like the past three albums have had in their own ways.
As many people know, or don't, most of this album was inspired, for lack of a better word, by James's recent divorce. From what I understand, James had been working on his new album when the divorce came about, so he scrapped them, maybe because of legal reasons? (his ex-wife had helped him write songs and pretty much sued him for everything) and wrote these songs. This album certianly does represent what he was feeling during his divorce. I believe this is why this album is different. It is more serious, and seriousness is something that is, for the most part, absent in the earlier albums.
If you are just discovering Reggie, I suggest that you start with Greatest Hits and progress to Promotional Copy and then Under The Tray before tackling this album. It wouldnt hurt to try to dig up some early live performances, or even some later Get Up Kids, where James plays keys and sings some back up vocals. This way it will help you to fully grasp what is Reggie and The Full Effect.
Highlights of this album include:
-Third installment of Flux and CD
-What the Hell is Contempt
-Get Well Soon
-Take Me Home, Please (The music video version adds guitar and real drums to the mix, plus the return of PACO!!)
-and, if you include the Japanese CD bonus tracks, Bobby McFerrin Better Worry
Overall this album still feels like Reggie, changing genres at the drop of a hat, but its certinally not his best work, and my least favorite of the bunch.
On a positive note, these new "harder" songs make a great addition to his live set, and all the energy and silliness that was before this album is still evident during his shows.
Looking foward to the upcoming headlining tour and the next full length!
2005-11-25 Reggie & The Full Effect had done it again!
Love this band my favorite song is get well soon and love reality!