17 Reasons

by Link 80

Overview

Link 80 has always fit in well with the rest of the Asian Man Records scene that spawned it. The band has always made an effort to manage the right amount of pop hooks, ska horns, and heavy guitars -- and occasionally, as on a song like "Pretty Girls," everything comes together right. However, most of this record seems like an unfortunate attempt to mimic the style of bands like MU330 and the Blue Meanies, with all the trappings (a horn section, barked vocals) and very little of the talent. None of the ska revival bands of the mid-'90s could be accused of originating a new style or even expanding on one; however, many of these acts were able to expand the formula enough to keep things interesting. This band doesn't lose points for not trying something new -- Link 80 is simply just not very good at copping something old. ~ Ari Wiznitzer

Product Details

Release Date:	05/28/1997
Label:	Asian Man Records
UPC:	0612851000513

Tracks

1. Verbal Kint
2. Nothing Left
3. Enough
4. Pretty Girls
5. Jeff Acree
6. Screwed
7. Termination
8. Turnit Around
9. What Can I Do?
10. Up to the Top
11. Dimestore Hoods
12. Slap
13. Dance Floor
14. Looking Back
15. Nowhere Fast
16. Jennifer's Cafe
17. Burning Down

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Link 80   Primary Artist,Vocals
Adam Pereira   Bass,Vocals
Paul McCarthy   Saxophone
Joey Bustos   Drums
Aaron Boy Wonder   Trumpet,Keyboards
Black   Vocals
Andy Ernst   Guitar

Technical Credits

Andy Ernst   Producer,Engineer,Composer
Belford Hendricks   Composer
Pete Shelley   Composer
Link 80   Composer,Producer,Performer,Photography
Peter Buck   Composer
Mike Mills   Composer
Michael Stipe   Composer
Brook Benton   Composer
Joe Jackson   Composer
Johnny Winter   Composer
Jim Steinman   Composer
Bill Berry   Composer
Aaron ?   Artwork
Christy Doran   Composer
Clyde Otis   Composer
Steve Fontano   Engineer