Hoodlum Rock, Vol. 1

Hoodlum Rock, Vol. 1 Artist: El Pus
Label: Virgin Records Us
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Clean
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 724356055728
EAN: 0724356055728
ASIN: B0007LLQ0K


Release Date: 2005-03-01

Hoodlum Rock, Vol. 1


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Tracks:

  1. The Bogard (Intro)
  2. Monday Morning
  3. Thing Thing
  4. Girl (featuring Tchak Diallo)
  5. Days Of The BKs (I Remember)
  6. Madame Zenobia
  7. Suburb Thuggin'
  8. Interlude (with 20/20)
  9. Nite Train
  10. Slot Machine
  11. Place To Be
  12. Flirtin'
  13. Salutations

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars El Pus are not your typical rap-rock group.......2005-03-09

The Good
"Monday Morning" is the proverbial party anthem with some great varied guitar work. The verse is set to a muted chugga-chugga riff, but the chorus is lead by a driving riff. The whole group chimes in on the infectious hook. "Thing Thing" is about being yourself and not letting anyone change you. It has a funky groove to it and an impressive vocal rhythm pattern. The funk is on enhanced by the fuzzy chicka-chicka guitar riffs. "Girl" is about a problematic woman that starts off slow, but builds as our vocalist's frustration grows.

If your between the ages of 20 and 30, you're sure to relate to the references made in "Days of BKs (I Remember)". The memorable acoustic chord pattern is matched by equally memorable vocal delivery. Oh yeah, BKs are British Knights; I totally forgot about those sneakers. El Pus' Fishbone influence can be heard on "Suburb Thuggin" with it's fast paced punk rhythms. It's about false gangsters from the suburbs running into real gangsters from the hood. "Slot Machine" is helmed by a funky bass line and a Nirvana inspired guitar lead.

The Bad
"Intro" and "Interlude"...always a waste of time.

The Verdict
El Pus are not your typical rap-rock group. Their debut album contains numerous addictive hard rock rhythms set to well-written and well-delivered lyrics.

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  1. Doctor Syntax ~ Edwyn Collins
  2. Stop ~ B.R.M.C.
  3. A Gothic Acoustic Tribute to Evanescence ~ Various Artists
  4. Howie Beck ~ Howie Beck
  5. This Love ~ Maroon 5
  6. Amie: The Encore Collection ~ Pure Praire League
  7. The Enemy ~ Headfirst
  8. Mayday ~ King Cobb Steelie
  9. Ceci N'Est Pas Pop ~ Tigerlillies
  10. 10 Great Songs & An Ok Voice ~ Jimmy Nail

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Speak No Evil ~ Wayne Shorter

In Person Saturday Night at the Blackhawk, Complete, Vol. 2 ~ Miles Davis

The Tommy Dorsey Centennial Album ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

Earth Dance ~ Anthony Ortega

Full Circle - Coming Home ~ Bon

Pour Madame X ~ Arthur H

Thumri ~ Various Artists

Untitled ~ Hitomi Takahashi

Fifteen Grandes Exitos ~ Anibal Troilo

The Voice of Kyrgyzstan ~ Salamat Sadikova