Short Music for Short People
Punk rock has long been known for its short, loud, and snotty anthems, but this is taking things to extremes. None of the songs found here reaches the one-minute mark. Some are among punk's most esteemed anthems, while others are casual additions to the canon. In either case, even if you don't like one tune, well, there's another one coming in just a few seconds. This isn't the best introduction to these bands. TheDescendents, for example, are punk-pop titans who and not at their best when aping the hardcore set. However, where else can you findLess Than Jake,Nerf Herder,Blink 182,Green Day, theMr. T. Experience,Gwar, theCircle Jerks,D.O.A.,Agnostic Front, and theMuffsall on one CD? There's no shortage of top-shelf names here, and more than a few surprises will keep you hopping.--Rob O'Connor