The Queers - Beat Off (1994) [2006 Remaster]

Rejoice, old-school pop-punk fans! The Queers have re-released another one of their classic album. This time around it's their third full-length "Beat Off", which was originally released in 1994 through the now-defunct Lookout! Records. Totally Re-Mixed & Remastered in 2006 by Mass Giorgini, it's loud as hell.

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The Queers - Beat Off (1994) [2006 Remaster]

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This Ben Weasel-produced album takes a step back, or so it seems, from the melodic growth shown between Grow Up and Love Songs for the Retarded. Actually, the ratio between melodicism versus dissonant, high-speed punk is probably the same as on Love Songs, but Queers fans have come to expect more. The first three songs, high-speed (and subsequently less-interesting and fun) old-school. It isn't until the fourth song, "Teenage Gluesniffer", that the listener can sink his or her teeth into a sweet, juicy pop delight. "Ben Weasel" is a funny anti-Ben Weasel goof. "Mirage" makes the album worth buying, though it is also featured on the excellent Larry Livermore-produced Surf Goddess EP, which is cheaper and has a higher proportion of good songs. Most of the album alternates between the guitar-driven pure pop craft and the less melodic, raging punk.

~ Kembrew McLeod, all media guide

Tracklist:

01. Steak Bomb
02. Drop The Attitude Fucker
03. You Make Me Wanna Puke
04. Teenage Gluesniffer
05. Ben Weasel
06. Voodoo Doll
07. Mirage
08. Grounded
09. Live This Life
10. Half Shitfaced
11. Too Many Twinkies
12. All Screwed Up
13. My Old Man's A Fatso [Bonus Track]


Produced by Ben Weasel
Recorded & mixed April 1-7, 1994 at Flat Iron, Chicago, by Mark Schwartz and Mass Giorgini
Remixed and Remastered from original session tapes in 2006 by Mass Giorgini at Sonic Iguana.

• Joseph "Queer" King - lead vocals, guitar
• Chris "B-Face" Barnard - bass guitar, backing vocals
• Danny "Vapid" Schafer - guitar, backing vocals
• Dan "Panic" Sullivan - drums
- Ben Weasel - vocals & lead guitar on "4"

Original Release Date: July 14, 1994
Reissue Date: February 6, 2007
Format: Original recording remastered
Label: Asian Man Records
Catalog No.: ASM-142CD