Given that this was No Doubt's first album, I will cut them some slack. I know that they were more into ska when they started out, and that is obvious on this album. Most of the songs are corny and juvenile (I'm not gonna be mean and say they were downright "stupid"), but there are still great vocals (props Gwen), guitar riffs (Tom), bass parts (Tony), and a steady drum beat (Adrian). I also notice the keyboard parts Eric contributed to this sound. But this CD is so much different from how they were in '95, or now. I didn't like any of the songs, really, but since they were young and inexperienced in the music biz, I will not rate them too critically. (Note that the only reason I said these things are because I prefer their rock sound to their ska sound...I don't like ska.)
In conclusion, it is clear TO ME why this album did not sell too well. (Don't worry, I still love you NxD!)
Given that this was No Doubt's first album, I will cut them some slack. I know that they were more into ska when they started out, and that is obvious on this album. Most of the songs are corny and juvenile (I'm not gonna be mean and say they were downright "stupid"), but there are still great vocals (props Gwen), guitar riffs (Tom), bass parts (Tony), and a steady drum beat (Adrian). I also notice the keyboard parts Eric contributed to this sound. But this CD is so much different from how they were in '95, or now. I didn't like any of the songs, really, but since they were young and inexperienced in the music biz, I will not rate them too critically. (Note that the only reason I said these things are because I prefer their rock sound to their ska sound... I don't like ska. )
In conclusion, it is clear TO ME why this album did not sell too well. (Don't worry, I still love you NxD! )