Look What I Almost Stepped In - The Vandals

Its difficult to explain, .. well?, ...this album is just great. Like previous album Hitler Bad Vandals Good, this is album with 14 straight tracks with absolutely no filler. It has like most of all Vandals stuff songs that are actually very funny and songs that make a lot of sense. 1.Behind The Music This is a fantastic song, fast track with the lyrics going on about functions of a band trying to make it big. a great line from it is "Our Fate Is In The Hands Of Strangers, Going Gold Or Down The Hole - You Can Kiss My Ass". 2.Sorry, Mom and Dad. Where most other punk musicians go with songs about how their parents failed them, The ...  Read the complete review

The Vandals. I hadn't heard very much of this american band. I knew they were pretty punk. When I saw them support Pearl Jam in concert, I thought that their energy on stage was brilliant. Covering a song such as 'Summer Lovin', and changing the lyrics to a much more comic effect, is always a live favourite. A few weeks later, after browsing through a record shop, I noticed 'Look At What I Almost Stepped In'. I bought it purely on their live performance. After one listening I was hooked. Opening song 'Behind the Music', with its fast and furious lyrics, just spilling out of Dave Quackenbush's voicebox. But this isn't your ...  Read the complete review

I love this album. To be perfectly honest, I love everything and anything related to this band. This album is an excellent example of Californian punk at its best. It's full of catchy, amusing lyrics and great melodies. It's easy to listen to, and very funny and happy. I own 2 other vandals albums, and have heard a large amount of their other work. This latest album is generally less heavy than the previous ones, and has more of a 'pop' element to it. Overall, this album is easy to listen to, and very enjoyable. However, I wouldn't reccomend it as their best - if you want to buy a Vandals album, I'd advise getting ...  Read the complete review

There are some things that Americans do well, and Rock music is definately one of them! This offering from The Vandals may not be subtle - but it certainly gets the adrenalin pumping on a long drive on a straght road.. This is American Rock with a slight punk edge to it. Decent drums, solid guitar work, and very humerous lyrics. Particular standout tracks are "Thats my Girl", which sounds like the Beach Boys meet Aerosmith, and also "Sorry Mum and Dad". I'd not really heard much music by the Vandals before getting this, and I bought it because I like the music on Crazy Taxi - the Dreamcast game! (the Vandals ...  Read the complete review

This album was the first Vandal’s album that I bought but I have bought three more since simply because of how good this one is. From the moment you press play on your CD player you will understand why I have suck a high opinion of the band and this album in particular. This album is packed full of quality and very humorous tunes. A few of my favourites have to be Sorry, Mom and Dad, Flowers are Pretty and Fourteen, but it’s very difficult to give a reason why I have a particular liking for just these songs because every one on the album is absolutely quality so I guess you’ll just have to listen to the album and decide for yourself. ...  Read the complete review