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Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"

Posted by aubin on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)

Me First and The Gimme Gimmes have set a release date for their (sorta) new album. The record is titled Have Another Ball and is due out July 08, 2008. It is the follow-up to Love Their Country which was released in 2006.

The disc features leftover tracks from their debut full length, Have A Ball which was released in 1997 and consisted of the Gimme Gimmies' take on several 70s-era classics.

You can click Read More for the cover art.

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Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by drewshaw on 2008-04-29 22:01:38
http://www.myspace.com/poo_shaw

will it be any good?

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by FatTony on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by P-Fresh on 2008-04-29 22:05:48

If it's all songs from the first one, then yes, it will rule.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by freesandwich on 2008-04-29 22:11:23

Tour please

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by PurinaHallOfFamer on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by ricomedy on 2008-04-29 22:26:07

Wow, why weren't these tracks released sooner and what caused them to be released now? Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for this.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by letthebeatdrop on 2008-04-29 22:32:09

everyone who frequents this website knows that ANY record me first puts out is incredible.

'nuff fucking said.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by branden on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by manincognito on 2008-04-29 22:32:28

as i am wearing my me first shirt right now, i can say with conviction that i am psyched for this!

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by drewshaw on 2008-04-29 22:39:07
http://www.myspace.com/poo_shaw

i'm just scepticle of 'outtakes'

but yes i agree all there stuff is great. why arent they on the johnny cash tribute with the truckload of other fat bands??????

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by iamnormie on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by Cottage_Cheese on 2008-04-29 22:41:58

generally, what would it cost to hire Me First to perform at a wedding?

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by drewshaw on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by 24HourPriapism on 2008-04-29 22:43:24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvbL_5rH1QQ

that fuckin john denver cover is easily the best thing they've ever done.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by listofdemands on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by Cheesetits on 2008-04-29 22:59:50

That picture reminds me of how much I hate Texas and the Dallas Stars. Thanks guys.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by UNTJosh on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by Craig-TheRebelCounty on 2008-04-29 23:21:51
http://www.myspace.com/craigneedles

I don't think anyone has ever spelled "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes" the right way... Oh yeah, and I absolutely love this band.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by Evil_Dead on 2008-04-30 00:15:52
http://last.fm/user/evilxdead

New Propagandhi:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=q5rvACjURnQ

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by EatTheMeek on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by ASLVN on 2008-04-30 00:38:49

fuck the spurs!! fuck the whole city of san antiono. fuck em all.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by thatsyouth on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by RedScare on 2008-04-30 00:59:09
http://www.myspace.com/redscarepunk

Those leftover tracks are great. I think they appeared on 7"s and comps throughout the years though. And I would guess there's leftovers from their subsequent releases as well.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by drewshaw on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by Rocko on 2008-04-30 01:11:46

I dont' really care if it's good or not, these guys make me happy inside

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by android on 2008-04-30 03:56:50
http://www.myspace.com/redtapeparadeband

are those song unreleased?

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by MeeSTa3k on 2008-04-30 07:32:41

The twist: they're all originals.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by joltman on 2008-04-30 08:40:00

Here's what I've had for a little while as a self made album which I so cleverly titled "Are B-Sides Themselves" All are the b-sides of records with the exceptions of Rich Girl and Harder They Come, both of which appeared on compilations:
Have a Ball b-sides
1 Country Roads
2 Mother and Child Reunion
3 Only the Good Die Young
4 The Boxer
5 America
6 You've Got a Friend
7 I Write the Songs
8 Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
9 Rich Girl
Blow in the Wind b-sides:
10 The Times They Are A'Changin
11 Father and Son
12 Hats Off to Larry

Read the rest of this comment...

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!" by outofstep81 on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by telegraphrocks on 2008-04-30 11:52:19
http://www.punknews.org/article/17517

So, am I the ONLY one that doesn't give a shit about this band?
I mean, they're just cover songs.
The only songs I like that they've covered are "Country Roads" and "Goodbye Earl".

Meh.

How about a new Dead To Me album, Fat? Yeah, let's do that!

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba by ZombieCrush on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by Seth_Uber_Alles on 2008-04-30 12:01:39
http://www.myspace.com/thefeesh

Best album of '08.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by karmabad on 2008-04-30 12:02:45
http://thisblogisover.wordpress.com/

Loved how they dressed up like AFI a few years ago at warped, and AFI dressed like Me first during their set.

http://thisblogisover.wordpress.com/

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by SonnySix on 2008-04-30 13:28:23

another case of Fat putting out nothing and calling it a record.

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by ZombieCrush on 2008-04-30 14:01:20
http://www.myspace.com/bintang760

What are the opening riffs to the songs?

Suspect Device (Stiff Little Fingers) - The Longest Time
Lobotomy (Ramones) - Sloop John B
Automatic Man (Bad Religion) - A Few of my Favorite Things

Shit...there are sooo many more but I am at work and can't think! Help! I know there is a Jugheads Revenge one somewhere in one of the older albums...

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!" by baldsteve on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
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Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ba
by AlexBLP on 2008-04-30 16:24:56

".. have run out of ideas"

".. can't believe you're all still buying this shit"

"..have dealers to pay"

"..are so fucking high right now, did we record another one?"

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by thomas7155 on 2008-04-30 20:29:12
http://myspace.com/nothingmorenothinglesstj

Sweet!

Re: Me First and the Gimme Gimmies announce "Have Another Ball!"
by bwisott on 2008-05-01 00:12:23

America really does need a Me First tour right now. To make up for a shitty warped tour line up i say they should hit the road this summer.