Screeching Weasel: Worst To Best | Jacob Reinhart
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- I enjoyed doing this. I'm no Anthony Fantano, so I may not be as detailed as some might have hoped, but I hope I can at least give a jumping off point for new listeners.
Songs played in order:
Follow Your Leaders (First World Manifesto)
Hey Suburbia (BoogadaBoogadaBoogada)
Totem Pole (First World Manifesto)
Supermarket Fantasy (BoogadaBoogadaBoogada)
Settle In (Some Freaks Of Atavism)
Six AM (Kill The Musicians)
Talk To Me Summer(Anthem For A New Tomorrow)
Outside Of You (Television City Dream)
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My brain hurts is like a definitive ramonescore album. Even though the Ramones (duh) started it all, I think that when My Brain Hurts came out people said "well now thats a genre"
Weaselcore
No, we did not. It was one of the very best albums of that era. They were not the only band playing that style at the time. Off the top of my head: (so I could be off a bit)
I had the Sloppy Seconds - Destroyed LP …Around the same time as SW I had 7inches by The Vindictives ..The Queers - Grow Up lp was killer …I remember The Pink Lincons… there were many bands leading a shift from late 80’s hardcore to a more 70’s aesthetic …New Bomb Turks come to mind…All this stuff was part of a return to the fun and teenage feel that Ramones pioneered. I’m sure I could think of more examples if I tried…MBH was not a genre defining album (even now I think this genrefication is gay) it was just another killer record that was a snapshot of a general trend in punk. Was it among the early examples of a style that you guys call Ramonescore? Yeah…did it influence me to start sounding less like the Dead Kennedys and more like the Ramones? Absolutely…but it did not cause us to declare Ramonescore a genre. SW were still leaning a tad toward late 80’s hardcore themselves and even they did not escape the influence of Bad Religion at the time.
Yup.
Bro I thought I made the term Ramones-core up, damn other people use it?
The greatest Screeching Weasel song and probably the greatest song of all time, is Nicaragua. Thanks for the list!
POLITICS ARE BORING!!!
Agreed
Nicaragua was one of my favorites too along with dingbat stupid over you and love to hate
Honestly that entire album is stuffed full of kills. It’s really hard to place MBH above it, or below it. Actually stuff Punk House in there too and those three are all equally as good. 😂
FUCKIN THIS
Thanks for the list, Jacob!
As someone who grew up listening to Cool Kids and that was the song that got them into punk music it breaks my heart to see Bark Like a Dog last.
Yup 😓
I think it’s just his personal opinion that bark like a dog is last in his list I’ve seen someone else do a screeching weasel album review somewhere and bark like a dog came in at number 3 on his list personably for me it came in at the same number because I love the first 2 albums my brain hurts is a classic for sure but not one I tend to revisit very often not because I don’t like it it’s because bark like a dog is pretty addictive once you get into it
Cool to see a Screeching Weasel video in my feed. Nice job
hanging around and it’s all in my head off wiggle are iconic to me
Things are always subjective, so no one’s opinion is wrong. That being said, I can’t put Bark Like a Dog Last, can’t put TPIH above Anthem, can’t put Wiggle that low
Agree with everything you said
Same
I'm still digging through all the albums, but "Bark Like a Dog" is peak pop-punk to me (in a good way). As soon as I heard "Cool Kids," I was sold.
No one does pop punk or "ramonescore" like Screeching Weasels. They perfected it.
Boogadaboogadaboogada! is so influential and important to Screeching Weasel that it's used on the video backgrounds of songs not even from it. Insane.
Boogaadaboogada is the soundtrack to my life.. I frign love that album..
Just had a listen to your band mate, sounds rad, good job.
Thanks Dude!
My Brain Hurts was the first Screeching Weasel album I bought. Never heard of them before, I bought it because I liked the song titles and the album art. I was 16 browsing a record store on the Ocean City boardwalk in 1993. They soon became my favorite band and defined my teenage years.
Screeching Weasel is by far one of the very best punk bands of all freaking time! And I'm surprised Some Freaks of Atavism was so damn good. Absolutely Loved It!!! Kudos to you for doing this good Sir.
“Punk Rock Explained”was only on the TCD reissue. Originally it (and three other songs on the reissue) was on a four way split called Four On The Floor.
Actually, there was a cover of Television city Dream (DOA) on that album as well as Can’t Take It, right up until they pressed it. I still have the tape they gave me in 98 after the album had been mixed down and arranged. So for me, after listening to it for months when it was finally released I was shocked they dropped two songs.
But mostly the DOA cover the album took its name from.
I've never seen two SW lists the same. It's actually wonderful. My top 5: Bark like a Dog, My Brain hurts, First World Manifesto, Anthem for a New Tomorrow, Awful Disclosures (or at the time of this list, Some Freaks). Emo for some reason has also been one of my favorites. Self-Titled dead last, followed by Wiggle and Boogada. Blasphemy? Perhaps. But I love it all.
Finally someone who's first instinct is not to drag me through the mud over a difference of opinion! I'm glad certain albums resonate with you that might not with me as much. \m/
I don't normally get into "rankings" and stuff. Each album is it's own thing in it's own place in time...but you got #1 totally right. My Brain Hurts is a no-brainer.
Kill the musicians was the only comp album that I loved.
Bro you got this so correct. Top 2 tracks from Screeching Weasel 2. Hey Suburbia 1. My Brain Hurts
Bark Like a Dog and Boogada were my favorite albums for totally different reasons 😎
Wow man this is an awesome piece! Thank you! I totally relate, my two very first punk rock albums ever were Mxpx and Slick Shoes. They're both terribly underrated, Slick Shoes especially.
Jason Russell thanks so much dude!! massive agree there too. Slick Shoes is one of my all time favorites 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Mxpx and Slick Shoes are my two favorite “punk” bands. You are right Slick Shoes are underrated, the last album was incredible
I enjoyed your list. i don't agree with it 100% but your top 2 matches my top 2. I first got into them in 1989. I had started working at a radio station in college and they had BoogadaboogadaBoogada and I thought it looked interesting. So I borrowed the record and fell in love. The song that really got me was "I Wanna Be Naked" once they reached the part where they did the Ramones chorus, I was hooked.
I knew that they had broken up and I was sad but thankful because they had made such a great album. But then "My Brain Hurts" came out in 1991 and I couldn't believe that I loved it even more. I saw them on tour for the album in Atlanta and me and my friend were the only two people there. Which is crazy because only two years later they had packed out the club they had played here.
I do have a great memory of them. On their 1993 tour they spent the night at the house I was living in. I spent the next day with the band before the concert and went to the sound check with them. After they did the sound check, I sat with the band on the stage and we all sang Ramones' songs.
hey man this was a good video. Your bands song at the start sounded great, like authentic vintage pop-punk!. I'd call Screeching Weasel probably my second favourite band (second only to the Real Kids!).
Honestly I haven't even heard all of these albums, but I have to say that I really, really like Bark Like A Dog a lot, so if you rank it last that makes me more keen to hear the others that I've missed.
I actually highly agree with your list. Especially with My Brain Hurts. My Brain Hurts was what got me into this band and the whole Ramonescore and even lookout records pop punk genre as a whole.
about to watch this video, if My Brain Hurts isn’t #1 your rankings are trash.
Id like to see how you'd rank Descendents/ALL albums if you listen to them.
PK Rockin I definitely have a Descendents one planned. ALL Will definitely have to wait until I have all of their CDs (no pun intended)
Some Freaks of Atavism was one of my favorites records of 2020. Nice Vid
Bark Like A Dog is definately one of their best!
James Whincup Even I admit there’s some merit to it.
Thank you! cool kids I'll always be there handcuffed to you, hell yes 😘
I work at a thrift store and i usually randomly pick and todays choice was Television City Dream. Thank you ☺
Tulip Gold. Right on dude!!!!!
In terms of songs, I think "Hey Suburbia" is painfully underrated even within the "punk community." Everytime I play the melody, people think it's Blink-182. The purist snobs might hate that, but remember that "Hey Suburbia" came out in the late 80s. Before Blink-182 even existed. Blink themselves have stated Screeching Weasel as an inspiration. Even if you're a cringe "punk purist," you have to admit "Hey Suburbia" was insanely ahead of its time. If they had wait to release that when "pop punk" was becoming big, they would've had a hit.
Screeching weasel is at there best when they are at there worse loved them in riverdale love them in methadones...love that lagwagon shirt...
Coming back to this video a few years later, where would you put The Awful Disclosures of SW, their newest? I loved Atavism just as much as you did and at first I didn't think Disclosures was on par, but after giving it a year and a few more shots I gotta say it's just as good if not better on some days. It's just filled with bangers. My Favorite Nightmare, Kill To Cure, All Stitched Up, Pandora's Eyes and Tell Me Your Lies I'd say would be my favs.
I remember thinking it was average when I spun it the first time. I’ll have to listen again to confirm that
Hi Jacob, just wanted to commend you on the Screeching Weasel album reviews. Have been a long time fan of Screeching Weasel but have not listened to their more recent stuff yet. Very enjoyable and I found a lot of your comments very insightful as well as paralleling my thoughts and tastes. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much my man!!! I'm glad you enjoyed \m/
Agree on number 1...lots of memorable songs.
Awesome list Jacob!! This was a super fun video! 🤠❤️
television city dreams and teen punks in heat were the last albums I heard from them. need go and listen to the newer stuff
screeching weasel is my fav punk band next to the Descendents. back when i was in a ska punk band (Al's Affliction) i wrote a song called "you're a fuck up" which is VERY screeching weasel inspired.
"boogadaboogadaboogada" & "television city dream" are my favorite weasel albums
Wiggle: Crying In My Beer, Going Home, Teenage Slumber Party, Joanie Loves Johnnie ALL just to name a few... ALL ICONIC. PLUS! Honorable mention... The Vindictives Johnny on Bass.
Thanks for this list. It's a nice retrospective of their discography. One missed entry though. Thank You Very Little was sort of Kill the Musicians part 2 with many B-sides and unreleased material, with a few cover songs, as well as some live tracks. Check it out. Definitely worth your time.
Also interesting guys. I worked at Panic Button Records with John and Ben, and was roommates with Dan. Good times and a great era in music.
Anthem should have been in the top 3. Damn near perfect album.
My uncle found out I was into punk rock and first weasel album I heard was boogada now I have them all but there cover of I can see clearly now is one of many I favor of theirs
Massive disrespect to Bark Like a Dog, but still thanks for making this vid, i gave it a like!
Bark like a dog is horrible
@@joannjeanette8171 My top 3 are my brain hurts, anthem and bark like a dog
RunningP123456 those are my top 3 too. Well maybe Wiggle would replace one but I’m not sure which one. I know My Brain Hurts is definitely my #1.
Did y'all know bark like a dog was gonna be and out come the Chihuahuas in response to Rancid s album haha I love weasel
@@RunningP123456 my response to you is you have good taste
for me I would say right now (without having reviewed them lately)
worst: self titled
best: boogada
Face to Face was really big in the mid- late 90's- first 2 albums still pure classics' Drummer is so original
Great list thanks. My Brain Hurts definitely has some of the best songs. Shame the recording/mixing is not too good. My favorite is Television City Dream, especially the reissue cause It has everything, so many different styles in one album, I never get bored.
If you liked Boogada so much, why didn't you show it in green? I agree with you on My Brain Hurts though
And he credits “Hey Sububia”’s guitar tracks to Jughead and Vapid. Vapid wasn’t even on the album- it was Fish. And the track composition is credited to Weasel and Jughead.
But I guess I get annoyed when everything mentioned about SW by a dude starts with the caveat about him not approving of those SXSW shenanigans. There was a time when women were treated as equals in the scene. Ben did nothing wrong. I guess I’m allowed to say that because I don’t have a penis. And I’m old enough that I bought almost of of these albums new, so I remember when we listened to the music more than the social media gossip about who was canceled. But maybe I should stop with my bullshit because he did give props to Some Freaks of Atavism and although mg list would look different, it’s hard to argue My Brain Hurts ranks in the top 3.
This is a great listing. We all have differing opinions on what makes a great Weasel record, hence why it's a subjective concept. I will rule out Some Freaks of Atavism as I didn't know it existed until now (I know, I live under a rock) so thanks for that. My order, at this moment in time, but subject to change given a mood, from least liked to favourite is:
Self titled
Emo
First World Manifesto
Teen Punks In Heat
Kill The Musicians
Wiggle
Boogada...
Anthem For A New Tomorrow
How To Make Enemies And Irritate People
Bark Like A Dog
Television City Dream
My Brain Hurts
I think Weasel were always a better band with Jughead and Vapid.
I used to do that... then music became devalued, and the scene became devalued and the fascist element core became the punk core.... and those who stood back and said nothing made the bands that said something mean so much more.... the bands know where they stand and why Crass is the definitive punk band of all time but Weasel is the definitive Chicago band in my opinion. Bark like a dog sux then too I remember when it came out, Emo has SOME GREAT SONGS !
Heres why other chicago bands like oblivion or Apocalypse hoboken kind stood for nothing while screeching weasel had a light social message and it conveyed freedom, fun, safety, and non-conformity. Thats why Bens Lyrics resonate more than other Chicago bands.
Anthem for a New Tomorrow is my #1 🙂
Agreed with brain hurts first, wiggle would’ve been higher up on mine, but it’s your review thanks man.
The song you played from your band reminded me of “one for the razorbacks” by green day
I could totally see it. The vocal melody on the chorus is pretty identical to the guitar lead
Great video! How to make Enemies, Television City Dream and Teen Punks in Heat are my favorites.
Anthem is my favorite. Funny you have Bark like a Dog last, is one of my favorite. That’s the album that made me discover Screeching Weasel.
Style By Ren Anthem is definitely a stand out one for them. Bark Like A Dog is good but not unique in my eyes for whatever reason
Every weasel fan loves anthem that's a given
I find it hilarious that you think Blink 182 is punk. Poison Idea, G.G. Allin, Screeching Weasel, Face to Face, NOFX. Although your Weasel line up is pretty much spot on.
Aw hell yea dude
Ive been a weasel head since the beginning. My favorite album is foresure anthem. 2nd fav is tuff. Somewhere in the lines of brain, enemies, or wiggle
My personal favorite is Bark Like A Dog.
I can't believe you put BLD, Wiggle, KTM, Anthem as your worst
Anthem is amazing
That's my least favorite too. Damn shame Ben didn't wanna tour, they could've made it so to speak, but you gotta tour. At a young age all I wanted to do was SW live, but settled with The Riverdales at a Green Day show, who I liked their first album and maybe their second, but was sporadic(I hate American Idiot) after that.
Although I respect your opinion My list would be a little different but it's ok WE CAN AGREE WE LOVE SCREECHING WEASEL!! I'VE GOT THE WEASEL ON MY NECK
Love this content so much!!! 👊🏻
#2 and #1 ae not surprising, although personally I have them in the other order. Where's "Baby Fat Act 1"? Also, I liked the video. Think you might ever do these bands: the Queers, Sloppy Seconds, or Groovie Ghoulies? I see you like MXPX and Pennywise, I would enjoy those. Classic bands like Ramones, Misfits, or Clash?
I have some differencies between the order of the list but My brain hurts its a masterpiece of punk rock.
Major Label Debut needs to be counted.
The thing is I can pull two or three great songs off every album but I can't rate any any album better or worse than any other. "My Brain Hurts" probably gets the popular vote, but I could make a case for any of them.
So where's Thank You Very Little? You have Kill the Musicians. Both albums are their out of print 7"'s, unreleased, live & b-sides tracks. Is it because it's a double album?
I love that Baby Fat wasn't even mentioned. Bahahaha 😆
Agree with "My Brain hurts" being rated where it is. I agreed with most of your list, with the one exception of "Wiggle", Thats definitely top 3 to top 5 on my list if I was doing one. "Automatic rejector" is a total classic on this. Where would you put the EP "major label debut" amongst these ratings??? Enjoyed the topic and your opinions.
I used to love automatic rejector song you got me wanting to listen to Wiggle again lol
Boogada, my brain hurts, wiggle, anthem, & t.v city dream (+major label debut)// - those be The essentials..
Great video, I do think Wiggle had some iconic songs such as "Crying In My Beer" I would be curious on a Sloppy Seconds discog placement.
Automatic rejector
lol Bark Like a Dog is in like my top 5, gotta admit Anthem for a New Tomorrow is my fave, My Brain Hurts and First World Manifesto are amazing
For me I really liked bark like a dog and yeah I can kind of understand why it’s generic to some people and you could even argue oh well it was of its time which wouldn’t be unfair ti say but personally cool kids and she got electroshocked are awsome songs and a couple more sings are great to
Hey man, I just stumbled across this and ended up checking out Stinky Meatballs 'Emotional Rollercoaster'. Cool band man. On top of the SW sound I swear I hear a slight tinge of Pegboy. Hope things go well for you.
Thanks a lot man! I’m actually a big fan of both bands🤙🏻🤘🏻🤙🏻🤘🏻
Wiggle. Underrated. Especially the second half.
BOOGADABOOGADABOOGADA is my favorite screeching weasels album and the best screeching weasel song is Nicaragua
BoogadaBoogadaBoogada number one!
If it does not have Jughead it is not A Weasel. My Brain is a good choice. I won't even listen to later day Weasel, though a minor claim to fame is me on the credits of their first two albums. Under rated great band like most Chicago area bands of the era.
Ranking records is what you do when you have absolutely nothing to say👍
Speak for yourself buddy.
stupid over you is my favourite
What part of the country do you live in?
"Unsettling controversy?" Why didn't he have the right to defend himself?
Might want to ask everyone who abandoned him on that particular tour shortly after. My guess is that assaulting the opposite sex rubs 99% of people to wrong way. Wouldn’t have been my first choice in reaction personally to do that in front of a decent size crowd
#1 is: My Brain Hurts. You are correct sir!!!
'Bark like a Dog' and 'First World Manifesto' are my favorites, 'Wiggle' is my least favorite.
I love dead by dawn on thier new album some freaks of avatism
Ya lost me when you listed Wiggle at 9 and Anthem at 7.
I bet you dig the Riverdales debut
That I do!
TPIH is the jam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow I love bark like a dog
I don’t blame you for skipping “Baby Fat”
My brain hurts is the best!
Sup dude! I'd like to see you rank Pennywise albums
Elijah Benedict I shall eventually. I have them all after all
Rank Zebrahead albums?
Bark Like A Dog is definitely mediocre but Cool Kids will always be a guilty pleasure song of mine, personally in my top 5 weasel songs with Cindy's on Methdone and Hey Suburbia
Cool kids is definitely a classic weasel song. It’s honestly the only song maybe besides the album opener that I remember off top my head at any given time. Unfortunately that song is not enough to carry the rest of the record for me😅
Please rank Home Grown album
Which song is in the back?
All songs played in the background are listed in order in the description, if that’s what you’re referring to
I can hear some of supermarket fantasy
pls show off your cd collection
I shall!!!
It's crazy how a lot of fans favorites are other fans not so favorites. I remember hating bark like a dog in the 90's. The production was too polished and i thought the songs were just too weak and radio friendly. Through the years the album grew on me and now i enjoy it. The songs are catchy as hell but still can't stand cool kids lol.
Where is Baby Fat?
Everyone wants to sleep on Emo...
Teenage Freakshow imo is the best song on mbh. Kamala always gers me pumped. I need ro xheck out their other stuff,.. aome of it just didnt vibe with me
MURDER IN THE BRADY HOUSE RULES!!
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