Agent Yoncé
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Oct 26, 2011 13:30:42 GMT -5
Despite having a forgettable era, this is arguably their best album. I enjoy this album A LOT more than "ROCK STEADY."
Some of my fave tracks:
1. Ex-Girlfriend
3. Bathwater
9. Too Late
12. Staring Problem
13. Home Now
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Post by think pink. on Oct 26, 2011 18:51:23 GMT -5
I agree on it being their best album. Magic In The Make-Up  |
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CammyCan
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Post by CammyCan on Oct 26, 2011 19:06:26 GMT -5
Flaw free album. I was so upset that Too Late wasn't a single, it's one of their best songs.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2011 19:20:33 GMT -5
This is the first No Doubt album I bought. I'd just turned 13 and it was perfect, I loved it to bits. Still remains their favourite of mine. Incredible opening:
1. Ex-Girlfriend
2. Simple Kind of Life
3. Bathwater (especially)
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Post by God on Oct 26, 2011 19:58:50 GMT -5
Lots of gems here. My favorite song on the album is 'Bathwater'.
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Post by jasonortiz on Oct 26, 2011 21:34:17 GMT -5
This is No Doubt's best album, and probably my favorite album of all time. I remember I ignored it for a while because it wasn't as fun as Tragic Kingdom, then I came back when I realized the depth of this album, lyrically and musically. It truly is a masterpiece.
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Agent Yoncé
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Oct 26, 2011 23:25:27 GMT -5
Flaw free album. I was so upset that Too Late wasn't a single, it's one of their best songs. I never understood why it wasn't a single, either. They also had that beautiful piano instrumental too. Maybe it was intended to become a single, but since they weren't doing too well, they decided to move on to the next project. |
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Oct 26, 2011 23:25:58 GMT -5
This is No Doubt's best album, and probably my favorite album of all time. I remember I ignored it for a while because it wasn't as fun as Tragic Kingdom, then I came back when I realized the depth of this album, lyrically and musically. It truly is a masterpiece. That's EXACTLY how I felt. |
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Post by halo19 on Feb 12, 2012 14:47:00 GMT -5
As likable as Tragic Kingdom was, it never really struck a huge emotional chord with me like many others (in fact, it's my least favorite ND album on the whole - including the underrated s/t). For me, this had the group's best songwriting. It didn't merely have songs I found pleasant, but songs I found to be great. Gwen has lots of depth to share on this one.
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Post by Almost Honest on Feb 27, 2012 16:18:48 GMT -5
"Simple Kind of Life" is one of their most over-looked songs!
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Post by Honeymoon on Aug 10, 2012 18:29:59 GMT -5
Better than Tragic Kingdom overall. Not quite as great as Rock Steady.
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Post by bat1990 on Sept 23, 2014 15:08:29 GMT -5
Yes, their best and most underrated. Everything from "New" to the end is flawless.
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Post by when the pawn... on Sept 23, 2014 17:27:55 GMT -5
My favorite No Doubt album and one of my favorite albums ever (as is Tragic Kingdom)
1 New
2 Too Late
3 Home Now
4 Artificial Sweetener
5 Bathwater
6 Dark Blue
7 Suspension Without Suspense
8 Marry Me
9 Comforting Lie
10 Ex-Girlfriend
11 Simple Kind of Life
12 Six Feet Under
13 Staring Problem
14 Magic's In The Makeup
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Post by So Pure on Nov 24, 2014 17:18:41 GMT -5
I still wish The Neptunes remix of "Magic's In The Makeup" would surface. Was supposed to be on the Bridget Jones soundtrack but was scrapped. Beenie Man was featured.
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Post by Ginger Spice on Nov 25, 2014 16:43:10 GMT -5
I love the singles, but as a whole, this never really clicked with me.
"Simple Kind of Life" and "Bathwater" are among my favorite No Doubt songs.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Nov 25, 2014 23:37:22 GMT -5
The singles are all amazing. It's definitely a step up from Tragic Kingdom, but not as consistent as Rock Steady IMO.
This album always came off like they were trying too hard to be taken seriously. Which is okay, but the album overall is too labored and overworked. They work better in a looser context like RS.
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Agent Yoncé
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Nov 26, 2014 3:22:49 GMT -5
'New' is definitely in my Top 10 for my faves from them.
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Post by Zinc. on Apr 9, 2016 9:01:51 GMT -5
Simple Kinda Life>
Bathwater>
Ex-Girlfriend>
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Post by thirddegree50123 on Jul 30, 2018 10:48:11 GMT -5
Why did this album and singles do so poorly? "Ex-girlfriend," "Simple Kind Of Life" and "Bathwater" were all good songs with good videos. (SKOL in particular is my favorite song of theirs.) Did "Bathwater" even chart anywhere? I remember seeing that video a lot on VH1 but never on any chart I followed at the time
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Post by jenglisbe on Aug 13, 2018 21:33:46 GMT -5
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