Cheer Up - Reel Big Fish Reviews

Reel Big Fish are one of the only Ska Punk bands that appeal to me, and I love them. "Cheer Up!" released in 2002 is probably the closest out of their discography to rock rather than pure Ska. The album gets off to a good start with the hugely catchy "Good Thing," following their usual style of incessant happiness. ...  Read the complete review

Reel Big Fish have never been a favourite band of mine, however nonetheless I have always had an appreciation for their music and as such when this album was released back in 2002 I soon bought it and had it in my possession. The thing I have always loved about this band is that no matter what they happen to be singing about, they always sound ...  Read the complete review

Reel Big Fish stunned me live at V2003, and before I went to buy their latest album I found I already had it... sitting under a pile of rubbish. After putting it in my stereo I can safely conclude it was defiantly in the wrong place. Cheer Up has the uncanny ability to, well, cheer you up. The catchy rifts and clever lyrics used to poke ...  Read the complete review

Since first hearing RBF, I have gone to see them live, and bought a few of their albums. This is the one CD in my whole collection which I listen to time and time again. It never gets boring! Most CDs i'll listen to for a week or so, and then only a few times after that. But Cheer Up has stayed one of my favourites! It will actually ...  Read the complete review

Well its been a while since I wrote my last opinion here and I have to say I’ve missed it but I've been unable to do anything about it. Well enough about me and my troubles I don't get paid for writing about myself unfortunately. Reel Big Fish: Well I started listening to them a few years back in the days of their other ...  Read the complete review

Reel Big Fish are ska but not always with the punk edge shown by bands like Less Than Jake and The Mad Caddies. They draw more influence from rock ?n roll and to some extent ?80s ?hair? metal. Also they don?t include a trombone in every other track to call themselves a ska band they draw inspiration from original ska music. I don?t know if it?s ...  Read the complete review