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OK Go – Oh No |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Initial Impression | A little less pop; a lot more rock. |
| Notable Lyric | "Throw on your clothes, the second side of Surfer
Rosa, and you leave me with my jaw on the floor." – "Here It Goes
Again"
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| Factoid | Oh No was recorded in Malmo, Sweden. |
| Serve With | Cheap Trick, Joan Jett, Big Star, and Elvis Costello.
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| Comments | Writing an OK Go review without using the words "power pop" is nearly
impossible. So there, it's out of the way. The band's second full-length
on Capitol, Oh No, is a lot more raw and stripped down than
their debut, but still manages to be just as powerful. "Invincible",
with its Joan Jett-like riff, "Do What You Want", and "It's a Disaster"
are straight-forward rock songs with a pop edge that Rick Nielsen would
pay a ransom to be able to pull off today. And just like their
self-titled first offering, Oh No has the perfect balance of
rock songs and almost ballad-like compositions. "Let It Rain" is a
rather dreamy piece that gives you some time to breathe before "Crash
The Party" starts rockin' again. Overall, a much stronger effort this
time out for OK Go.
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| URL | www.okgo.net
| | Reviewer | John
(10/05) |
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