NOFX - Greatest Hits Ever Written (By Us)

Artist:

NOFX

UPC:

045778672721

See Also:

Good Charlotte

Description:

Recording information: Motor Studios; West Beach Recorders.
Photographers: Brian K. Wynacht; John Carder Bush ; Lisa Johnson; Adam Deluca; Brian Archer.
Twenty years is a long time for any band, let alone one that plays jocular warp-speed anthems with titles like "Party Enema" and "Green Corn." Nevertheless, here it is, NOFX`s typically self-deprecating Greatest Songs Ever Written: By Us. Entertaining liner notes trace the combo`s history in photos, drawings, Xeroxed show bills, and Fat Mike`s own scribbled narration; 26 tracks take you from NOFX`s first full-lengths in the 1980s through their somewhat surprising, yet still snarky political awakening with 2003`s War on Errorism. ("Franco-Unamerican" rhymes "Michael Moore" and "Awful Truth" with "Public Enemy" and "Regan Youth.") As the entire release is an admission of their age, it`s no surprise that Greatest Songs Ever`s lone new song grapples with the relevancy of playing punk music to quitting drinking and getting old. But the comp also proves the consistency of Fat Mike`s songwriting, with highlights including "Linoleum," "What`s the Matter With Kids Today," "Thank God It`s Monday," and "It`s My Job to Keep Punk Rock Elite." While the nonchronological set order is a little trying, and there`s nothing from the band`s earliest 7"s, Greatest Songs Ever Written: By Us is still a fun look back at NOFX`s colorful career, and a validation of their veteran status. That has to count for something in the Warped Tour parents` tent. ~ Johnny Loftus

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Dinosaurs Will Die
2. Linoleum
3. Bob
4. Separation of Church & Skate, The
5. Murder the Government
6. Bleeding Heart Disease
7. Bottles to the Ground
8. 180 Degrees
9. Party Enema
10. What`s the Matter With Kids Today
11. Reeko
12. Stickin in My Eye
13. All Outta Angst
14. Leave It Alone
15. Green Corn
16. Longest Line, The
17. Thank God Its Monday
18. Idiots Are Taking Over, The
19. Don`t Call Me White
20. Day to Daze
21. Soul Doubt
22. Philthy Phil Philanthropist
23. Shut Up Already
24. It`s My Job to Keep Punk Rock Elite
25. Franco Un-American
26. Kill All the White Man
27. Wore Out the Soles of My Party Boots - (previously unreleased)

Album Information

Release Date:

11/09/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Punk Rock

Label:

Epitaph (USA)

Producer:

Brett Gurewitz; Donnell Cameron; Ryan Greene; Brett Gurewitz; Donnell Cameron; Ryan Greene

Catalog Number:

86727

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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