Bricks Are Heavy [Explicit Lyrics]

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Somewhat poppier than their previous album, Bricks Are Heavy still features the abrasive guitar riffs and punk inflections that gained L7 their following. "Pretend We're Dead" was the major hit from this album, and is the most commercial song of the lot; songs like "Wargasm", "Everglade", and "Slide" are aggressive, roaring rockers. While "Diet Pill" and "This Ain't Pleasure" emphasize the group's feminist slant, this takes a backseat to their music, which is the main reason to pick up this album. L7 isn't women who play rock and roll; it's a rock and roll band that happens to be made up of women. --Genevieve Williams --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Bricks Are Heavy
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • L7 are top of my list!
  • great rock album
  • Not One Bad Song On This Album
  • Great Album, Not Their Finest.
  • one of the 90's best
 Bricks Are Heavy
L7
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002LRV
Release Date: 1992-04-14

Tracks:

  1. Wargasm
  2. Scrap
  3. Pretend We're Dead
  4. Diet Pill
  5. Everglade
  6. Slide
  7. One More Thing
  8. Mr. Integrity
  9. Monster
  10. Shitlist
  11. This Ain't Pleasure

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Somewhat poppier than their previous album, Bricks Are Heavy still features the abrasive guitar riffs and punk inflections that gained L7 their following. "Pretend We're Dead" was the major hit from this album, and is the most commercial song of the lot; songs like "Wargasm", "Everglade", and "Slide" are aggressive, roaring rockers. While "Diet Pill" and "This Ain't Pleasure" emphasize the group's feminist slant, this takes a backseat to their music, which is the main reason to pick up this album. L7 isn't women who play rock and roll; it's a rock and roll band that happens to be made up of women. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars L7 are top of my list!.......2007-06-23

This is by far the best of the female grunge/punk bands. I love songs like "Pretend We're Dead", "Sh** List", "Wargasm", and "Mr. Integrity". I saw them open up for Marilyn Manson during the Antichrist Superstar tour and they were awesome! IMO, this is the best L7 album.

5 out of 5 stars great rock album.......2007-02-04

I always get annoyed when L7 is called a girl-band. You won't hear people call all-male bands boy-bands, so it's logical to stop the girl-band category nonsense (except in the case of riot grrrl/post-riot grrrl bands who wanted/want it that way, for a reason). L7 were simply a band. A rock band. And a damn good one, also. And this album proves how amazing they were. Favorites are Wargasm, Pretend We're Dead, Everglade. And while both equal-quality and inferior male rockers got worldwide fame and acclaim, L7 unfortunately remained under most people's radars, except for a short time after this album came out...All I can say is, those people have no idea what they're missing out on...

5 out of 5 stars Not One Bad Song On This Album.......2006-02-05

Kicking off with the driving riff in "Wargasm", L7 know how to rock. I remember hearing about L7 here and there when i was growing up, but never thought anything more about them. Then i heard that their song "Sh*tlist" was used in Natural Born Killers a few years ago, so i watched it again and thought it sounded really cool..it really fits the movie perfectly. Then, like another reviewer, i heard their song "Pretend We're Dead" (Probably the most 'poppy' song on this album) on the game GTA: San Andreas and thought..enough is enough, i gotta buy an album of theirs and so this is it. And i really can't pick a bad song on this, they're all great. They really do mix rock/grunge/metal/pop in and out of each song.

If you're a fan of any of those genre's, i'm sure you'll love this CD too. Donita Sparks' vocals are great as well, and the riffs just make you want to air-guitar all over the place. My favorite songs are probably "Wargasm", "Pretend We're Dead", the pretty heavy "Diet Pill", "Everglade" and also "Sh*tlist". Very awesome CD, and i really don't think anyone can be disappointed in it.

5/5

5 out of 5 stars Great Album, Not Their Finest........2006-01-04

I am a huge L7 fan, i admit i discovered them recently (actually by playing GTA: San Andreas, in 2004). I own all 6 of their records, i initially thought "Bricks Are Heavy" was their best, but after analyzing all their records, i changed my opinion, i believe "Smell the Magic" and "Hugry For Stink" are better. This record is their best selling and most critically acclaimed, and i agree it's a great record. It was produced by Butch Vig who produced Nirvana's "Nevermind" and Smashing Pumpkins albums and dozens of other records. I felt this album has songs that sound the same, and somewhat boring. "Hungry For Stink" is much more diverse and has better production.

5 out of 5 stars one of the 90's best.......2005-08-31

L7 has always been a fav of mine. I consider this album to be one of the best of the 90's in it's category. And what category would it be considered? Not knowing is what makes it great. The album is perfect, from start to finish. Don't know if they're still around or not but would be one of the only bands that i would go to see these days of mediocrity. Hope that they are remembered for the music and not only for the infamous 'tampon incident'.
Bricks Are Heavy [Japan Import]
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    		Bricks Are Heavy [Japan Import]
    L7
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000NYRBQE

    Product Description

    1992, Polydor records Japan. Out of print import edition from Japan. 11 tracks in total.
    Bricks Are Heavy
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Bricks Are Heavy
      Kirpichy
      Manufacturer: EMI
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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