The Vandals Album: “Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes”

This is vintage Vandals. What cheez-it doesn't understand is that this is actually a reissue of the late 80's LP "Slippery When Ill", which came out right before Fear of a Punk Planet. This is Punk. Goop is a classic, and Clowns is sheer camp. The Vandals best album outside of Peace.

This "joke" is one of the best albums of the 80's. The reissue here is still drop-dead hilarious, but the addition of "Play That Country Tuba, Cowboy" it is a veritable "milk through the nose" laugh riot. Just like with post-punk pranksters like El Vez and The Dead Milkmen, neo-baby-punx of the 21st century are most likely too serious about a genre that died 20 years ago to see the genius here. Maybe one day, they will lighten-up enough to realize that their "punk" is just mainstream fluff, and outrageous, out-of-bounds albums like this one will be the ones to endure the test of time.

Punk legends the Vandals prove again why they're better than the rest. 10 hilarious punk-a-billy tracks that throw water balloons at country music while playing it. The lyrics are brilliant as usual on a Vandals disc, but this disc isn't the Vandals CD you should start with. Vandals fans who REALLY get the Vandals will appreciate this clever record. Best tracks include: "Goop all over the phone", "Susanville" and "Elvis Decanter". Great CD for Vandals fans, just make sure you're familiar with their other work or you'll be left scratching your head like Cheez-it was. Vandals rule!

Good title for the album because it is really bad. The only saving grace is Stan Freese's "Play That Country Tuba, Cowboy." How many people can triple tongue a tuba? I never even listened to the whole album because it just did not suit my taste and I like country music. Oh well....

first of all, congrats to the real punks who actually knew this albums original title (Slippery When Ill). When I first heard this, I did not comprehend what it was about. But I kept it and listened to it every now and then. As I got older, It finally hit me, albums like this one are about the musicans ability. Yes, this album sounds like the Vandals are making fun of country but, I think they were trying to experiment with each of their own styles--to see what they could do. This is why they and other bands from the 80's are still going. I wish the re-release of this had kept the original title, and Shi'ite punk. There was no need for the last two songs. Be a Smart Punk, be wary of Punk Light Bands, and death to top 40 and egotistical bouncers. Sorry for any spelling or grammar errors. Keep it alive!