Emo Albums That Don't Suck

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
i guess i was thinking of when they canceled a tour due to his depression (during the Jets to Brazil days)

the first show i saw at the old black cat was a sold-out jets to brazil gig … listening to them now, the lyrics are really embarrassing

wow, i listened to a lot of these albums in the first few years after college, I think i have to dig them out and re-rip them since they didnt survive my hard drive crash, I have already listened to the promise ring all afternoon and the two albums sounded great

Get Up Kids and Jimmy Eat World. I heard they're emo, not sure what it means (wouldn't Morrissey be emo?), but I love both bands, power pop girl that I am.

i'm still ridiculously fond of the alkaline trio's
"maybe i'll catch fire" but i can't listen to anything of theirs after that.

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
I'm not sure what emo is either, but I've read that this was one of the first emo records. I know it doesn't suck. Therefore, I pick this as an emo album that does not suck.

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I third that, one of the greatest punk records of all time. Save some of Sunny Day Real Estate's material I have no use for the fruity sweater-wearing 90's bands that fell under the tag of "emo".

Emusic has the following Promise Ring albums available – which should I get (I've never listened to then, but will give it a shot…).

Wood / Water
Release Date: 2002

Very Emergency
Release Date: 1999

Nothing Feels Good
Release Date: 1997

30 Degrees Ever…
Release Date: 1996

Whoo, and eMusic has six Get Up Kids albums! (I've already got 4, which is enough for me…)

Bags, you can skip Wood/Water, and probably anything the Get Up Kids did after Something To Write Home About.

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The funniest comedy album ever
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I went back and listened to "Orange Rhyming Dictionary" by Jets to Brazil a while back. I used to think there were some decent songs on it, but upon reflection, it pretty much sucks.

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i've heard Pedro the Lion described as emo, do they count? 'cause, if so…their entire catalogue.

Originally posted by Bags:

Very Emergency
Release Date: 1999

Nothing Feels Good
Release Date: 1997

start here

i really like the promise ring - wood/water..the only album of theirs i like

Originally posted by bearman:
I went back and listened to "Orange Rhyming Dictionary" by Jets to Brazil a while back. I used to think there were some decent songs on it, but upon reflection, it pretty much sucks.

it's almost painful to listen to

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:

Originally posted by bearman:
I went back and listened to "Orange Rhyming Dictionary" by Jets to Brazil a while back. I used to think there were some decent songs on it, but upon reflection, it pretty much sucks.

it's almost painful to listen to

I saw them with Burning Airlines years back and it was painfully obvious that the music was as bad as Third Eye Blind or Fuel or any other disposable pop/rock act around that time but it was being played by guys in secondhand clothes and included the guitarist from Jawbreaker so somehow that made it acceptable to the crowd I guess.

Originally posted by TheREALHunter:

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:

Originally posted by bearman:
I went back and listened to "Orange Rhyming Dictionary" by Jets to Brazil a while back. I used to think there were some decent songs on it, but upon reflection, it pretty much sucks.

it's almost painful to listen to

I saw them with Burning Airlines years back and it was painfully obvious that the music was as bad as Third Eye Blind or Fuel or any other disposable pop/rock act around that time but it was being played by guys in secondhand clothes and included the guitarist from Jawbreaker so somehow that made it acceptable to the crowd I guess.

Wow, I never post, but I had to say something to this. While I can see why someone wouldn't like the last two Jets To Brazil albums (I think the 2nd is mediocre, but the final one is solid), Orange Rhyming Dictionary is a fantastic record throughout. It is the only thing they did that comes close to the excellence of Jawbreaker. Saying it is as bad as Third Eye Blind and Fuel is insane. I saw Jets on their last tour at the Black Cat and they still put on a very strong show, even with a replacement drummer. Blake will always be one of my favorite songwriters and it is a shame he hasn't done anything in a while.

Originally posted by Loveless:

Originally posted by TheREALHunter:

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:

Originally posted by bearman:
I went back and listened to "Orange Rhyming Dictionary" by Jets to Brazil a while back. I used to think there were some decent songs on it, but upon reflection, it pretty much sucks.

it's almost painful to listen to

I saw them with Burning Airlines years back and it was painfully obvious that the music was as bad as Third Eye Blind or Fuel or any other disposable pop/rock act around that time but it was being played by guys in secondhand clothes and included the guitarist from Jawbreaker so somehow that made it acceptable to the crowd I guess.

Wow, I never post, but I had to say something to this. While I can see why someone wouldn't like the last two Jets To Brazil albums (I think the 2nd is mediocre, but the final one is solid), Orange Rhyming Dictionary is a fantastic record throughout. It is the only thing they did that comes close to the excellence of Jawbreaker. Saying it is as bad as Third Eye Blind and Fuel is insane. I saw Jets on their last tour at the Black Cat and they still put on a very strong show, even with a replacement drummer. Blake will always be one of my favorite songwriters and it is a shame he hasn't done anything in a while.

I'm not saying that they weren't a solid band live, it's just that it came off as very "rock by numbers" generic.
And I know Jawbreaker fans will never admit it but "Dear You" SUCKED.

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
start here

Having gotten so much good advice form you in the past, done! Thanks

Originally posted by TheREALHunter:

And I know Jawbreaker fans will never admit it but "Dear You" SUCKED.

I can admit a lot of the songs arent very original, but I still enjoy the album, I do think though that Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault is a great song