Music and More: Bowling for Soup - Sorry for Partyin'

Once in awhile, an album comes along from a band you never really heard of/cared for that friends just can't shut up about. Over the past few weeks I've had friends talking about how much fun they had at the BFS concert, how great their new album is ... but sadly, none of them have said to me "Gregg, you need to hear this album". Wonder why?

Do they think I wouldn't get it? Do they think it's not my cup of tea (or more appropriately ... beer)?

Because I got it ... I listened to it ... I "get" it ... I LOVE it.

This is not the kind of album you are going to find some philosophical answer to an ancient question (except maybe telling your friend you love them ... in a heterosexual way). Your not going to "learn" anything. Your not going to be blown away by some virtuoso musicianship (although the band are VERY good musicians, I'm not going to take anything away from them). What you are going to do is have FUN while listening to it.

This is the perfect party album. Chilling out on a summers evening, sitting by the pool, having some drinks, while trying to play "Apples to Apples".

I have yet to give this album the "jogging test" but I can imagine it will be a great treadmill or jogging trail album to listen to. As long as you can avoid laughing while your doing so.

The best comparison I can give Bowling for Soup is that they are the "Aquabats" of Pop-Punk. And for me, that's a pretty good comparison as I absolutely LOVE the Aquabats.

I'm really looking forward to going back through their catalog and checking out some of their older stuff. I'm sure it's just as good and just as fun.

And afterall, isn't that what music is all about? Not everything has to be about "Feeling" stuff, sometimes music can be just about singing a love song to beer.