A Boy Named Goo
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Having undergone numerous not-so-subtle musical transformations since their first album in 1989, the Goo Goo Dolls have matured into a powerful trio that seems to instinctively know its way around a catchy tune. With vocalist Johnny's Paul Westerberg-influenced delivery and songs packed with exciting dynamics, the Goo Goo Dolls have really hit their stride. However, the stride they've hit is probably not going to appeal to most fans from their punk rock years, and some may actually think A Boy Named Goo has more in common with a harder-rocking Eddie Money than, say, the Ramones. --Adem Tepedelen --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Average customer rating:
- I wasn't feeling this at first....
- My Goo Goo Dolls Review !
- beginning of something to loathe
- Goo's Name
- Great
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A Boy Named Goo
Goo Goo Dolls
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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ASIN: B000002MUE
Release Date: 1995-03-14 |
Tracks:
- Long Way Down
- Burnin' Up
- Naked
- Flat Top
- Impersonality
- Name
- Only One
- Somethin' Bad
- Ain't That Unusual
- So Long
- Eyes Wide Open
- Disconnected
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Amazon.com
Having undergone numerous not-so-subtle musical transformations since their first album in 1989, the Goo Goo Dolls have matured into a powerful trio that seems to instinctively know its way around a catchy tune. With vocalist Johnny's Paul Westerberg-influenced delivery and songs packed with exciting dynamics, the Goo Goo Dolls have really hit their stride. However, the stride they've hit is probably not going to appeal to most fans from their punk rock years, and some may actually think A Boy Named Goo has more in common with a harder-rocking Eddie Money than, say, the Ramones. --Adem Tepedelen
Customer Reviews:
I wasn't feeling this at first...........2007-01-21
I must say when I first listened to a boy named goo I was disappointed. I really did not like it, and I was surprised because in general I really like the goo goo dolls. I saw them live once and they were pretty awesome. It's hard to explain why I didn't enjoy this cd, but I guess it just didn't have that oomph that makes a song or an album great. I also didn't like how on one song Johnny was the lead singer and on the next Robby was, back and forth throughout the entire cd, it felt and sounded sorta amateur (and not in a good way) and just seemed kinda disconnected. I can't say any song was bad, but I didn't fall in love with any except for the one I already knew. All in all after the second and third listen it has started to grow on me. I find the best songs to be: name, flat top, naked, ain't that unusual and eyes wide open.
My Goo Goo Dolls Review !.......2007-01-12
I had the cassette tape of GooGoo Dolls in 1995 and I was listening to the music constantly 20 year old ! It was the greatest band I heard caming out of my hometown in New York !
beginning of something to loathe.......2006-09-09
Here is the commercial breakthrough of the worst group of the nineties. Songs like name & long way down define how lousy modern day rock has become. It doesnt get much worse than this
Goo's Name.......2006-08-03
A BOY NAMED GOO was a remarkable album to the Goo Goo Dolls for many reasons. It was their fifth record, and that is a record producing number that any band should be proud of. The record's cover caused some contrevesy over what the picture was really trying to display and depict. For awhile, Wal-Mart boycotted the record because of the cover material. On this record, all of the songs are well put togethered and performed, even the bass player's songs. A BOY NAMED GOO was also the record the finally brought the public's attention to the Goo Goo Dolls with their much requested single: "Name". This time around, Johnny Rzeznik steps up his accoustic sound with both performance level and lyric writing. He also has more inverted chord progressions than before, both clean and grudgy. His melodies are even more apparent than in any of his previous work. Rzeznik also leads the band well with his instrument and vocal techniques. This traits are very indentifiable on the bass player's songs because, these piece are for more melodic than ever before. The great thing about A BOY NAMED GOO is, that all the parts and songs flow perfectly from one piece to the next. Goo Goo Dolls fans have to hear this record because A BOY NAMED GOO displays what the band sounded like right before they hit it big and went to their Mainstream sound.
Stand out tracks include:
"Long Way Down"
"Name"
"Only One"
"Ain't That Unusual"
'Eyes Wide Open"
"Disconnected"
Great.......2006-06-06
This is one of the best cds I've ever heard. I remember in 1996 when I first heard A Boy Named Goo I was in 8th grade, and I've been a big fan ever since. Pretty much every song on here is excellent. It also has Robby's best song, Burnin' Up.
This is the last album by the Goo Goo Dolls before they noticeably altered their sound again. This cd has a pretty hard sound, which they mostly cut out of their cds after A Boy Named Goo. They presently don't sound anything like they did on this cd, in my opinion, but they are still good. Sadly, after this album, they cut out guitar solos entirely. Before Dizzy Up The Girl, every song had them. Its a shame too, because Johnny was really good.
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Boy Named Goo
Goo Goo Dolls
Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0002B6IPS
Release Date: 2002-08-09 |
Average customer rating:
- I wasn't feeling this at first....
- My Goo Goo Dolls Review !
- beginning of something to loathe
- Goo's Name
- Great
|
Boy Named Goo
Goo Goo Dolls
Manufacturer: Msi Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Alternative Styles
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Adult Alternative
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Alternative Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- Dizzy up the Girl
- Gutterflower
- Superstar Car Wash
- Let Love In
- What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce
ASIN: B000025A8M
Release Date: 2002-08-09 |
Amazon.com
Having undergone numerous not-so-subtle musical transformations since their first album in 1989, the Goo Goo Dolls have matured into a powerful trio that seems to instinctively know its way around a catchy tune. With vocalist Johnny's Paul Westerberg-influenced delivery and songs packed with exciting dynamics, the Goo Goo Dolls have really hit their stride. However, the stride they've hit is probably not going to appeal to most fans from their punk rock years, and some may actually think A Boy Named Goo has more in common with a harder-rocking Eddie Money than, say, the Ramones. --Adem Tepedelen
Customer Reviews:
I wasn't feeling this at first...........2007-01-21
I must say when I first listened to a boy named goo I was disappointed. I really did not like it, and I was surprised because in general I really like the goo goo dolls. I saw them live once and they were pretty awesome. It's hard to explain why I didn't enjoy this cd, but I guess it just didn't have that oomph that makes a song or an album great. I also didn't like how on one song Johnny was the lead singer and on the next Robby was, back and forth throughout the entire cd, it felt and sounded sorta amateur (and not in a good way) and just seemed kinda disconnected. I can't say any song was bad, but I didn't fall in love with any except for the one I already knew. All in all after the second and third listen it has started to grow on me. I find the best songs to be: name, flat top, naked, ain't that unusual and eyes wide open.
My Goo Goo Dolls Review !.......2007-01-12
I had the cassette tape of GooGoo Dolls in 1995 and I was listening to the music constantly 20 year old ! It was the greatest band I heard caming out of my hometown in New York !
beginning of something to loathe.......2006-09-09
Here is the commercial breakthrough of the worst group of the nineties. Songs like name & long way down define how lousy modern day rock has become. It doesnt get much worse than this
Goo's Name.......2006-08-03
A BOY NAMED GOO was a remarkable album to the Goo Goo Dolls for many reasons. It was their fifth record, and that is a record producing number that any band should be proud of. The record's cover caused some contrevesy over what the picture was really trying to display and depict. For awhile, Wal-Mart boycotted the record because of the cover material. On this record, all of the songs are well put togethered and performed, even the bass player's songs. A BOY NAMED GOO was also the record the finally brought the public's attention to the Goo Goo Dolls with their much requested single: "Name". This time around, Johnny Rzeznik steps up his accoustic sound with both performance level and lyric writing. He also has more inverted chord progressions than before, both clean and grudgy. His melodies are even more apparent than in any of his previous work. Rzeznik also leads the band well with his instrument and vocal techniques. This traits are very indentifiable on the bass player's songs because, these piece are for more melodic than ever before. The great thing about A BOY NAMED GOO is, that all the parts and songs flow perfectly from one piece to the next. Goo Goo Dolls fans have to hear this record because A BOY NAMED GOO displays what the band sounded like right before they hit it big and went to their Mainstream sound.
Stand out tracks include:
"Long Way Down"
"Name"
"Only One"
"Ain't That Unusual"
'Eyes Wide Open"
"Disconnected"
Great.......2006-06-06
This is one of the best cds I've ever heard. I remember in 1996 when I first heard A Boy Named Goo I was in 8th grade, and I've been a big fan ever since. Pretty much every song on here is excellent. It also has Robby's best song, Burnin' Up.
This is the last album by the Goo Goo Dolls before they noticeably altered their sound again. This cd has a pretty hard sound, which they mostly cut out of their cds after A Boy Named Goo. They presently don't sound anything like they did on this cd, in my opinion, but they are still good. Sadly, after this album, they cut out guitar solos entirely. Before Dizzy Up The Girl, every song had them. Its a shame too, because Johnny was really good.
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