Whether humming along with Rzeznik's wonderfully tuneful "Eyes Wide Open" and "Name," or rocking out with Takac's "Burnin' Up" and "Somethin' Bad," this album's a ...
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Produced by Lou Giordano with his trademark full-bodied, immediately accessible, but never washed-out sound, A Boy Named Goo finally got the band across to a wide audience,...
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In spite of the fact that they once recorded for the Metal Blade label, Buffalo, New York-based trio the Goo Goo Dolls always had more in common with the Replacements than...
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"Name" changed the game for the Goo Goo Dolls. Prior to that unexpected hit ballad, the Buffalo trio was pretty much content to turn out amiably sloppy rock & roll in the...
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On this album, the Goos begin to emerge from punk-dom and start getting serious about writing songs. "Just The Way You Are" and "You Know What I Mean" were more than ...
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The Goos' third album was in part seen as their commercial step up, though in fact the real breakthrough didn't come along for a few more years. It's little surprise why...
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This delightful album will be a surprise to anyone who's only familiar with A Boy Named Goo. It's exuberant, punky, irreverent and a load of fun. Note the cover of "Down...
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Jed begins an important transition in the Goo Goo Dolls' career, refining their mixture of aggressive punk energy and melodic power pop hooks. Most importantly, guitarist...
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Those who accused the Goos of being a little too close to the Replacements for comfort should note that Paul Westerberg wrote the lyrics for this album's single, "We...
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The hard rock rawness of Buffalo's Goo Goo Dolls makes Superstar Car Wash an album that is high on amicable guitar riffs and attractive hooks, with an edge that never goes...
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It's hard to discern what exactly the purpose of Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce is. It's a compilation, boasting remixes and remastered tracks, but it misses all of the Goo...
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The Goos have come a long way since their besotted punk and roll days in snowy Buffalo, New York. Since then, Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac (Rzeznik in particular), have...
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Prior to "Name," nobody would ever have picked the Goo Goo Dolls to be stars. Not only were they saddled with a terrible name (there must be worse names in the history of...
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Live in Buffalo July 4th 2004 is a double-disc set chronicling the Goo Goo Dolls' hometown concert on Independence Day 2004. One disc has the CD audio version of the show,...
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Live in Buffalo July 4th 2004 is a double-disc set chronicling the Goo Goo Dolls' hometown concert on Independence Day 2004. One disc has the CD audio version of the show,...
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