For all of you that have had the pleasure of seeing one of Five Iron's wacky performances over the past few years, you will be pleasantly surprised to know that the energy and pure insanity of their live show was somehow captured on something as one-dimensional as a CD. For those of you who have never seen them live, because: a) you still think that the Supertones are the only Christian ska band, b) you're way too punk rock for ska-core, or c) you've been spending your life as a nomad, herding sheep in the Himalayas, this CD could serve as one more reason to add to the list of about two hundred and seventy eight, why you need to catch them in your area. For all of you in group "c," unfortunately there are no plans to tour Central Asia at this time, but if there are, rest assured that HM will keep you posted. From start to finish, this record is packed with the band's signature hysteria, complete with everything from their performance of "Kingdom of the Dinosaurs" to their moving cover of Vegas star, Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual." The surprises never end, as whenever you think you know what's going to happen next, the band will turn around and do something completely unexpected. I would love to mention all of the humorous moments on the CD, but I'm not going to ruin the surprise. Playing songs from all three releases and a few new songs to boot, these guys deliver the goods with unmatchable energy. Sonically, the band is as tight as they've ever been; Reese's intonation is at its finest, and the sound is studio quality. Trust me, if you even consider yourself a casual fan of those crazy clowns known as Five Iron Frenzy, this CD is a must have. As a matter of fact, I think it should be mandatory.
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Shari LloydFive Iron's wacky shows are always a lot of high energy fun. One never knows what to expect-- glam rocker Stryper outfits at this last year's Cornerstone. Well, finally this energy has somehow been captured on CD. Playing songs from all three of their releases plus a few new songs too, these guys attempted to capture a live show and generally succeed. The sound is studio quality. While there was…ReAL Magazine 1999Reviewed by Kevin D. Hendricks"Revolting – verb 1) To renounce allegiance to, the act of revolution. 2) To be extremely offensive or disgusting" (from the liner notes). Are you prepared for a Five Iron Frenzy concert in your living room? No matter how ready you think you are, there's just no way you can be fully prepared. Five Iron Frenzy attempts to cram their wildly energetic live show into their fourth release, Proof That…Bandoppler 1999Reviewed by James FlorenceWhen I first heard that the world's greatest ska band, Five Iron Frenzy, was putting out a live album, I was a bit discouraged. It seemed like a decade or so since their last release, which was a mere EP at that, and live albums are usually more of a cop out than EPs. Now I just have one thing to say: "What was I thinking?" What better band than FIF (besides the massive P.O.D.) is there to do a…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by ConradFIF is a ska/punk band that is really hyper and funny. You might not know who they are if you've been living on Mars, in a hole, with your eyes closed and your fingers in your ears. I don't care if you don't like ska, these guys put on a great show - and this live album proves it. First off they're really talented all around, the horns are great, singing, rhythm section. Then on top of that they…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by Tom BastianThis CD is really cool. The beginning is so rad - it starts out with Five Iron Frenzy's introduction and the first song they did at Cornerstone 1999. If you were not there, which I wasn't, they came out and opened up with the intro to the Stryper tune "To Hell With the Devil." All I can say is that Reese should have been in an 80s hair band. I didn't know a singer for a ska-punk band's voice…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by TimThis record is great. I don't normally like live albums, but this one is great. The recording is really good. The music selection is good, so the CD is like a greatest hits album. They also talk a lot in between songs, and to me, that is the point of a live album, especially when the band is funny. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this the first few times I listened to it. After that, it got old. I…Similar sounding releases
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