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| BluebottleThe E.G.O. Has Landed2001 No Talent 
  Review by: Scott See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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 Published on December 27th 2001
It's almost 2002. The milennium has come and gone. Music has progressed in ways that, just 10 years ago, no one would have ever thought possible. Countless genres and subgenres are born all the time. Some of the most innovative sounds in the history of mankind are being created as we speak. And yet, somehow, ska-punk music still exists. Many people scratch their heads every day wondering how such a simplistic genre is able to scrape by? In this dog-eat-rudeboy world, how can a band survive? One turns to Darwin for the answer: evolution. It's okay to keep playing ska-punk, but to keep afloat, a band must try to work something else into the mix to keep things lively. This has been the case with bands like the Blue Meanies, incorporating just about every possible style of music into their hodgepodge of noise which is lazily labeled as "ska-punk." Bluebottle also suceeds in the same area, to a lesser extent. People who liked this also liked:           Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
Recording quality isn't great on this album, but the music is really entertaining. They're not as good as they think they are, but that still makes them pretty good. I'm surprised anybody gives this band bad reviews. Even if you don't like their music much you have to admit the lyrics and harmonies are fun. Most people love them or hate them- I love them and I can tell you exactly why: They aren't ska-punk. It seems like most of the people who hate this band bought the album or went to one show under the mistaken impression that they were gonna get some piece of crap "ska-punk" outfit with catchy little numbers about growing up and coming to terms with heartbreak or some other stupid crap like every other idiotic "ska-punk" band the Chicago scene or any other scene for that matter has produced. It’s very interesting to read the various comments made by folks on this review page. Yet, I can't help defend the album a bit; for, in my opinion, its sheer wit and pure-heartedness is what draws me to the album, and in turn the members of Bluebottle. It’s a very honest album, expressing everything each member brings onto one disc. I saw Blue Bottle at the Knights of Columbus for the first time on Jan 2nd this year and I was impressed with their performance so I bought the cd. But I have to agree with the reviewer here... the songs are either ones you want to hear again or ones that you want to skip over. Not a favorite cd of my stack, but its still a good one to me. Bluebottle is an amazing band from the NW side of Chicago. Their music really gets people going and they put on a hell of a show. The latest cd is great! Everyone should go check it out. somebody needs to shove a trumpet up blubottle's collective butt. BLuebottle is weak. The suburban Chicago scene is weak. Except for Logans loss and break of day, there is no suburban chicago scene. Just because it has horns doesn't make it 'less simple'... Would you say that Less Than Jake plays more complicated music than Dillinger Escape Plan? what the fuck, this isn't ska-punk at all. In order for something to be ska-punk, it's gotta have that fast reggae riff. There's none of that in this. this is just punk with horns. I find it funny that the reviewer calls this simple music when infact it's a bit less simple than regular punk since it has more instruments. This music is alright, I find their horns pretty annoying tho, and i'm a pretty big fan of ska. Bluebottle will be playing the fireside bowl tomorrow, sunday jan 6th. The show is at 5pm and with the Cougars, and awesome band that formed from the remnants of Hot Stove Jimmy. Come hear stuff from Bluebottle's new album and decide for yourself! I saw Bluebottle in their hometown of Arlinton hts Il a couple days ago. They should do ears everywhere a favor and break up. They are not good ska-punk. I'm all for giving bands a fair chance and i wouldn't write something unless i was positive it was not good in the slightest. Dont waste your time on this album, you have better things to do with your money. I promise. Not bad, Not bad at all. All I have to say is this album is Impressive. Bluebottle is definitely one of the better bands still left in the chicago scene. I have seen a blue bottle, have you? - random man They're not great technically, but stylistically and lyrically they can be very interestesting- and they're fun to listen to, that's what counts isn't it? bluebottle isn't very good at all. i am surprised to see them reviewed on this site. Good call. Its actually Ego while Bluebottle is E.G.O. If that matters or anything. -Rock uh...isn't this the title of that Robbie Williams record? I smell a lawsuit. |
