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Astro Lounge
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0606949031626
Label: Interscope Records
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
MPN: 90316
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Interscope Records
Release Date: June 08, 1999
Studio: Interscope Records
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Editorial Review:
Expounding on the theme from their hit "Walking on the Sun" (from the multiplatinum Fush Yu Mang), the verbose songs on Astro Lounge are filled with examinations of societal ills, personal woes, and other disappointments entailed in this thing known as Humanity. Yes, the album would seem heavy-handed were not the overriding sentiments filtered through Smash Mouth's "Hey, dude, let's party!" brand of musical optimism. Ranging from reggae to lounge to psychedelia to surfer rock to a sort of punk-a-go-go, Smash Mouth's influences have little in common with one another save for one important exception--they all evoke images of personal freedom and defiance of oppression, reminding us that, gee, fighting the Man can actually be raucous good fun! It's been a long time since a band with this much commercial potential could say something thought-provoking and get the party going. On "All Star," Steve Harwell sings, "Only shooting stars break the mold." A fitting prophecy for this outstanding alterna-pop album. --Beth Massa
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Modern Day Classic
No Matter who you are, or what you like, or where your from, everyone likes at least one song off of this album. At least one. Smash Mouth may have toured with Nsync, and they may have "Sold Out" After their Punk Roots (which werent really all that punk to begin with) but you cannot deny that they're classic. Maybe not epic, legendary, but this Album in the LEAST is Classic.
Their Greatest hit of all time thats in almost every family movie "All Star". Can you try NOT to sing along with ... Read More
Rating: - Light summertime pop (4.5/5)
Like many people of my generation, I spent countless hours of my adolescent years listening to my "Astro Lounge" CD through a boombox or Discman headphones. And while many of us who loved this album so dearly in 1999 have "grown up," I still hold this album in very high esteem. Even looking back, "Astro Lounge" is a piece of pure pop genius. The album is full of perfectly constructed pop songs, and often evoking the fun sounds of an earlier musical era. Steve Harwell's often ironic lyrics can come off ... Read More
Rating: - This isn't too bad
I used to listen to this CD alot back when I was in the fourth and fifth grades. I still listen to this CD once in a while, but I don't listen to this one as much as I used to. Favorite songs include: Then the morning comes, I'm still digging your scene, All Star, who's there, as well as others. I didn't have very many favorites with this CD. When I do listen to this, I sometimes find myself singing along with some of my old favorites.
Rating: - Much more than just "All Star"
Smash Mouth has made a great living kicking out a stream of radio friendly pop hits for the better part of 10 years. I've never really been a huge fan of mainstream or radio friendly music. I don't have a good reason, I'm usually drawn to lesser known artist or types of music that don't get huge airplay.
Now we come to Smash Mouth's "Astro Lounge," with their retro rock, peppered with surf and pop overtones. There were times in 1999 or 2000 when I thought the local pop radio station only ... Read More
Rating: - If you like Smashmouth, this cd {KICKS A**!}
This is the ulltimate Smashmouth cd! There's quite a few hits on it. Of course if you dont like Smashmouth......... Well then you wont buy it and you wouldnt be on this site. Anyway, the booklet inside the cover is really cool. I has a silver woman in a bikini, with like orange hair. Pretty freaky stuff. Anyway if you like Smashmouth get this FREAKING cd!
Review by Michael Peters. Thanks for reading!
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