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Simply the best Mar 16, 2009
This is the first time ever I feel compelled to writing about an album, but Waste of Mind by Zebrahead is just so special. I discovered their music not long ago, along with a whole array of other North American pop punk rap rock bands (excuse the lazy labeling!). But Zebrahead is far more frenetic, bouncy and catchy than anything else around - and to my mind Waste of Mind is the essence of this sound. Not one weak spot, although several songs stand out, like The real me, Someday and Time.
Now is one of my favorite albums of all time Apr 11, 2008
Every single track on this album is amazingly great and catchy. Zebrahead mixes so many styles and it sound awesome. If you buy the album don't skip any tracks because if you do you'll miss out on something cool in any song. Some tracks at the end of the album get into some more pop style but they are as good as when the album kicks off. If you liked Playmate of the Year you'll definatley like Waste of Mind.
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As with every CD from Zebrahead, amazing... Jun 05, 2005
What can I say I love Zebrahead. From the moment I heard Playmate of the Year by chance, because I was downloading a bunch of obscure punk band songs from the internet, I fell in love with this great experimental band's sound. The Funk/Jazz/Reggae influence just adds so much maturity and diversity to the punk/rock basis of this band. The CD harbors the only song ever made by Zebrahead that I don't love, and that is Fly Daze, but it still makes me chuckle so I don't hate it.
Everything about this CD is great. The fast paced, rap infused Check, the funky, jazzed out solos in The Real Me, Feal This Way, and Someday, and the fast-paced, fun Punk sounds of Get Back and Walk Away, which is also reggae inspired. And honestly I enjoy the solos the aforementioned songs as much as I like Freebird (Although, they obviously aren't the same caliber). And if you don't know what Freebird is you need to listen to some classic rock its by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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 I can't believe I'm saying this, but... Nov 27, 2004
...this album is terrible compaired to Playmate of the year and Mfzb. I can't quite put my finger on it, but something about "waste of mind" blows when compaired to the later two. Maybe its the fact that every other verse, bridge and chorus is either boring, hard to sit thru or both? Maybe its the fact that this album has little to no pop-punk influence, making it an experimental nightmare? Or maybe its that "waste of mind" is just plain not as good as the others. whatever it may be, I know one thing for sure, this album pretty much sucks all the way thru, and was a huge waste of 11.99 plus tax.
High Points: Waste of mind, Big Shot
Low Points: 1-12 (except 5 and 8)
Rock Bottom: Fly Daze and Bootylicious
If you're thinking about getting waste of mind because you liked the other two, BEWARE, this album is nothing like them. If you're just starting out with zeebrahead, get Mfzb (their best) or Playmate of the year (a close second) instead and call it a day. This album is NOT POP-PUNK, its boring...
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Original and Relevent Oct 17, 2004
In a period inundated with rap-rock outfits like Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, etc., Waste of Mind still stands out as a shining example of musical ingenuity and originality. The kicker: it was released in 1998, and still feels fresh. Fusing pop melodies, powerful yet intricate guitar riffs, reggae and hip-hop rhythms, and gripping rap vocals, the album never repeats itself and covers a wide range of styles. Try "Someday," "The Real Me," or "Feel This Way" for a few examples of what Zebrahead has to offer, and avoid if possible any preconceptions you may have developed from their later albums. Waste of Mind remains one of the few rap-rock albums in my collection, because it is convincing and legitimate in a genre laden with redundancy and imitation.
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