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Greased [EP]

~ Less Than Jake
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (15 Jan 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: EP
  • Label: No Idea
  • ASIN: B000002193
  • Other Editions: Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 75,474 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

1. Summer Nights
2. You're The One That I Want
3. Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee
4. Greased Lightning
5. Hopelessly Devoted To You
6. Blue Moon
7. Beauty School Dropout
8. We Go Together

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Despite sterling, chart-scaling efforts from both the Boomtown Rats and The Stranglers in the New Wave-ish year of 1978, Grease--to paraphrase Franki Valli--was the word. And there seemed to be no getting away from the omnipotence of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in her very tight black trousers. Only to be expected, then, that sooner or later "the punks" would want to get their own back. This has happened--albeit in an inoffensively affectionate manner--courtesy of latter-day Floridian ska-punk goofballs Less Than Jake. And on Greased, they pay tribute to the songs from the film in the only way they know how to. Yes, Less Than Jake may only have one sound and one speed--hardcore and foot-to-the-floor respectively--but they put both of these attributes to pragmatic use, particularly on a barking Husker Dü style pop-metal version of "You're The One That I Want". Of course, "Hopelessly Devoted To You" and "Summer Nights" sound ludicrous when performed as shouty thrashes and at the same speed as John Travolta's car race at the end of the film. But this isn't a record to take too seriously. It is only hoped that Olivia returns the compliment one day with an album's worth of Less Than Jake ballads. --Kevin Maidment

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars short but sweet, 6 Aug 2001
This is a good album done in the traditional LTJ style. Their take on the Grease classics is really good but the one problem i have with it is that its just not long enough. The album builds you up and gets you singin along but then just sort of ends, having said that if you are a LTJ fan then you will love it, so if you've got the money then buy it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars 15 minutes of pure class., 7 Jul 2002
By J. Birch "Jo Jo Da Damaja" (Engerland.) - See all my reviews
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less Than Jake appropiatley destroy the cheesy fifty's rock n roll sound of grease. The Grease songs can now actually be listened to by young people cringing. The Vocals are excellent and fast paced and the same is said for the guitar work.
The major down side of this cd is that it only lasts for 15 minutes. I would reccomend buying another less Than Jake album if you are not a fan of the band. If you really like Less Than Jake and have money to spare, then buy this album.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Its just good harmless FUN.., 16 Jul 2003
When it comes to 'greased' the thing people need to remember was that it was done as a joke and a kind of last minute 'hey lets do something fun' thing. In my opinion this album is great, but as another reviewer said this is 'not' a good one to buy if you want to get familiar with LTJ's music.
It will make you laugh, it'll make you dance around your bedroom, and you will never watch grease seriously again.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, but short lasting..
Greased is really another classic of LTJ. Never again will you watch Oliva Newton John and John Travolta without amusement at the thought of this punk cover. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2003 by Kara

4.0 out of 5 stars They said it would never work...
...but it does. Although ballads like Hopelessly Devoted and Blue Moon lose some of their cheesy 1959 appeal in this collection of pop-punk Grease covers, Less Than Jake's fast,... Read more
Published on 3 Jul 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars not as good as it could be
not enough tracks, but it's art that counts, and to be honest this cd lacks originality both in conception and execution. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2001 by jimbobmahoney@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Greasy Pez. Mmmm.
Once again, LTJ come up trumps!!! Can these guys do no wrong? "Greased" is a fantastic rendition of 8 songs from Grease, and LTJ punk 'em up in the way only they can... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2001

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