The Vandals Album: “Hitler Bad, Vandals Good”

In my opinion this is the best Vandals album to date. Their musical split-personality really irritates me because while they can produce some of the most cleverly written, witty, melodic punk songs around, so often the Evil-Less-Talented Side of the Vandals comes out and their musical skill seems to go by the wayside in favour of a more "hardcore" angst-driven sound. So many of their albums feature both types of songs, but Hitler Bad, Vandals Good contains only the well-written ones. It is upbeat, ridiculous fun from start to finish and shows why the Vandals hold the title of being the Fathers of Dumb-Arse Punk (I am an Aussie afterall) that the younger bands like Guttermouth try to emulate. Highlights include I Know, Huh?, My Girlfriend's Dead and An Idea For A Movie.

This is not a masterpiece, but it has some gems amidst the so-so stuff: My Girlfriend's Dead and If The Gov't Could read My Mind are classic neo-Ramonistic pop punk. But if you're going to get this sucker, you also need The Queers "Punk Rock Confidential" and Screeching Weasel's "Television City Dream". If you add the "Forgotten Rebels" CD and any Humpers stuff, you should be one happy camper.

I bought this with what little graduation money I was given after escaping high school, and was initially surprised by the overall poppiness of this album. But who cares? It's one of the funniest albums you can buy and also has the Vandals best cover.

I love this CD! I just can't get enough of it. The songs are funny and easy to sing along to. I would give it a 9 out of 10!

This is one of my favorite CD's. It's songs are witty and inventive. I hope to own more by The Vandals soon :)