Disco de The Queers: “Later Days and Better Lays”

Joe King opens the vault and unleashes an album of previously "lost" demo tapes and studio recordings from the early 90's, featuring the lineup that to most fans represents the "classic" Queers -- Joe, B-Face on bass, and the late Hugh O'Neill on drums. You've heard most of these songs before (and probably already know all the words if you're a fan) but these recordings tend to be a bit more raw than the versions you already own. You can hear the Ramones influence loud & clear and a bit of the Beach Boys, as well as a lot of Angry Samoans, resulting in some politically-incorrect lyrics that are still funny as, well, heck. Listen to the drums and check out how perfectly Hugh could recreate that Tommy Ramone syncopated backbeat. If you're a Queers fan, you need this; if you've never heard the band before, this is a pretty good introduction to what all the fuss is about.

Sorry, but I love this album. Noisy, fast, and fun. More juvenile than most people will be able to handle, with songs like "I Can't Stop Farting" and "Too Many Twinkies." The memorable hooks will stick in your head for good, and the lyrics -- some dreamed up in the recording studio in minutes -- are hilarious. This album is for the most part very rough, but that's what makes it great rock & roll.

Can't you guys just say that it's a great album and be done? nobody likes me