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OF THE CRIME (Good
Cop Bad Cop) The date is May 19/20, 2001. The location is Big Sound
Studios in Westbrook, ME. The
reason? Twenty-four bands in twenty-four hours, one hour each, one song
each. Ok, ok, so there’s twenty-five bands. The results? A pretty damn
cool collection of eclectic punk rock and rock songs played by some pretty
damn cool bands. No, I am not going to comment on every song because that
would take me eight million years. Instead, I shall note a few favorites;
Darkbuster is one of my all time favorite Boston punk bands and I am still
reeling from their recent break-up. Although I have no idea if this is
true, “Take the Fall” may be one of Darkbuster’s last recorded songs
and you’ll find it here. Another great Darkbuster song I can’t stop
listening to. “Rat Race” by Muscleah is really cool for reasons I
can’t explain. The Mice with “Runaway” and Rat Fink, “Tube Top
& Tattoo,” (a lot of rodents going on here) remind me of The Queers
with a little less pop punk. Meat Depressed throws one hell of a fast one,
‘Pissing My Life Away,” at you to start the cd off. Then there’s
always the enjoyable Jonee Earthquake and their amusing “Charcoal
Bride.” Zippo Raid? They’re here too contributing a naughty word and
attitude laced “Don’t Tell Me What to Do.” Ahh, the list goes on and
on, but I am friggin tired and want to go to bed. There are a few tunes
here I failed to like, but I refuse to point fingers because the majority
of this cd is awesome. Great idea backed up with some great music. Hey,
great way to hear some new bands and their music! – Denis Sheehan
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