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  • Audio CD (19 Jul 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor
  • ASIN: B0002C9G7E
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,829 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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2. Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones
3. Walk Idiot Walk
4. No Pun Intended
5. A Little More For Little You
6. B is for Brutus
7. See Through Head
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9. Missing Link
10. Love In Plaster
11. Dead Quote Olympics
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Amazon.co.uk Review

There were fears that Tyrannosaurus Hives, the major label debut from the Hives could find these Scandinavian punk showmen somewhat compromised. After all, their breakthrough LP, 2002's Your New Favourite Band--a compilation of tracks that date back to 97 and their time on Swedish punk label Burning Heart--worked because it struck exactly the right balance between amphetamine punk snarl and addictive pop gold. Refreshingly though, even under the yoke of a major label, the Hives play their rock & roll like a fuse burning short. "Abra Cadaver" is a two-minute blast of Stooges worship that joyfully confirms the band's pledge to straight-up garage--and intriguingly, it finds lead singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist sounding more like the Strokes' Julian Casablancas than ever, albeit Casablancas with blood on his shoes and skin under his fingernails. Meanwhile, there's myriad moments where the Hives demonstrate themselves to be far more than a boozy bar-band: "No Pun Intended", which wields a curious complex chord progression you'd perhaps expect from Fugazi, or "Diabolic Scheme" a taut, mid-paced number bedecked with stabbing violin sweeps straight out of a Hammer horror. --Louis Pattison


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'Tyrannosaurus Hives' sees the sharp-suited Swedish outfit The Hives follow up their hugely successful debut album 'Your New Favourite Band'. Sticking to their mix of sixties R'n'B and seventies punk, the band's sound is filled out here with the addition of eighties style new wave synths. The single 'Walk Idiot Walk' is also included.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars These guys are insane, so give 'em a listen!, 14 Sep 2004
This is a great energetic album, which grabs your attention and refuses to let go. With names like Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, Chris Dangerous, Dr Matt Destruction, Vigilante Carlstroem and Nicholaus Arson you no that your in for a great time! These guys are insane and it's reflected in the sound throughout, especially 'Diabolic Scheme'! The best songs are 'Two Timing Touch and Broken Bones' and 'A Little More for Little You' as well as the great single 'Walk Idiot Walk'. There isn't a bad song here and it's well worth a listen. This album is superior to 'My New Favourite Band', which is their best of. If you love 'Hate To Say I Told You So' which is an awesome song, you will love this album. Punk at it's very best!

P.S. Check their suits out!

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could do better., 21 Jul 2004
If frontman Howlin' Pelle Almquist is to be believed, during the Hives' live shows, his band is not only the most exciting group going, it's also made up of the long-awaited saviors of rock 'n' roll. It's hard to argue with the level of adrenaline on Tyrannosaurus Hives, an album so ferocious it practically kicks its way out of the speakers with a barrage of surf guitars, crashing rhythms and Pelle's, uh, howls.

It's not as hands-down great as the Swedes' last ,Veni Vidi Vicious, and a handful of tracks are too-short bursts of energy that only leave you wanting more. But when the band gets rolling with tracks such as "Walk Idiot Walk," there's no stopping it. A monster of a good time.

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Jurassic Fantastic Hives!, 21 Jul 2004
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This album has to be probally the best album I have heard in 2004 so far (apart from maybe franz ferdinand's)
It's definitely a slow burner but after 4-5 listens you start to love it
the best 3 tracks are walk idiot walk, a little more for little you and my favourite, love in a plaster

if you only buy one album this year (due to illegally downloading the rest) by the hives

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3.0 out of 5 stars .
The Hives are a great-looking band, don't you think? All sharp white suits and slick hair, coupled with them having a token fat guy and a bass player who looks a bit like a less... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2007 by 77

5.0 out of 5 stars Why aren't the Hives more well known with an album like this
This album (I thought) was a really outstanding one. You can take the Hives anywhere and enjoy them- to the gym, the bus, the car, the lounge, study...whatever. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2005 by njwilkinson

5.0 out of 5 stars SHEER GENIUS! BUY NOW!
I bought this album without much knowledge of the band which was quite stupid, and before I listened to it I thought "Man, this is just gonna be crap isn't it? Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2004 by Anne Black

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Case of the Hives
Out of the blue, the Hives released "Veni Vidi Vicious" and suddenly became the new darlings of garage rock. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2004 by Burjiz

4.0 out of 5 stars the hives- popular punk
i am a huge fan of the distillers. a punk band without a doubt. and i would call the hives punk although i would be scathed by many of my friends. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2004 by singsingdeathhouse

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome Album
This is a truely great album by the energetic Swedish band, The Hives. The isn't 1 slow song on this album, it is just puresolid music with a punk edge to it. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2004 by Jay_Bass

5.0 out of 5 stars Punk for the new age. Forget the American trash.
I got into The Hives when I first heard Hate To Say I Told You so. I quickly bought the fantastically titled 'Veni Vidi Vicious', and enjoyed every single second of it. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2004 by boggyb

5.0 out of 5 stars Tyrannosaurus Hives
This is album is quite simply the best thing you're going to hear if you're into raw, original rock music. Read more
Published on 26 Jul 2004 by redrum22

5.0 out of 5 stars Tyrannosaurus Hives
This is album is quite simply the best thing you're going to hear if you're into raw, original rock music. Read more
Published on 26 Jul 2004 by redrum22

4.0 out of 5 stars Hivey Jivey
This was one of the few albums I had wanted to purchase this year, I knew I was going to get an album full of angry vocals and catchy beats. Read more
Published on 24 Jul 2004 by Mr. John J. Morris

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