Search - Ernies :: Dropping Science

They call it Jive! I call it a great cd!

hackeynut@aol.com | Woodbridge, Virginia | 09/20/1998

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Ernies prove with this CD that they are one of the greatest bands that nobody has ever heard of. Giving listeners of every sort of music something to jam to. The first three songs of the album (Jive!, Put You In The Back, and Kickin It Live are upbeat, combining elements of rap, ska, and good old fashion rock and roll. Lead singer Will Hummel shows an amazing amount of variety not only in his vocals, but in his sometimes philosophical lyrics. There in only two things keeping this cd from getting a five star rating. Get it straight though, if there was a 4 and a half star rating, that's what it would've got! First, the cd, as great as it is, is far too short, it's really sad to see it end, some cd's are better short, but you'll be wishing there was 30 tracks by the end! Second, the track, "The New One," seems to be a filler track to supplement the short album. Though this track is followed up by the great "Flesh and Bone." They save the best for second to last, as their hit "Motivate", as seen in the movie "BaseketBall," is worth the price of the CD alone. If you're in the mood for an extremely fun album that will make you jump, look no further. "Dropping Science is as good as they come!"