The Workin' Stiffs - Dog Tired... And Then Some (CD)

(TKO Records - www.tkorecords.com)
[Genres: street punk, punk rock, hardcore]

This is a cd that compiles music from The Workin' Stiffs album "Dog Tired" and a few of their 7"s and compilation appearances. In case you didn't know, The Workin' Stiffs were a great San Francisco street punk band from the early 1990s that simply rocked. It shows, too. All of the songs here are a joy to listen to, and nothing disappoints. The music itself does not exactly show that much originality, or that much good songwriting for that matter, but what it does show is a wealth of enthusiasm and pure fun that nothing can match. Perhaps it's the simplicity that makes this such a blast. For example, "Wiggum" is a song dedicated to Clancy Wiggum, the police chief in The Simpsons. It features a great sing-a-long chorus, and you could probably go on for hours singing it before you realize the "big fat man in blue" is actually a cartoon character. But what's wrong with that? Nothing! This is all very rockin' stuff, with excellent guitarwork done by Mike Winter, and powerful drumming by Eric Bird. My personal favourite is the anthem "Down with the Show," which is pure street punk perfection, complete with a wonderful chorus and excellent, aggressive guitar playing. This makes me want to smash things.

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