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The Best of Times (album)

The Best of Times is an album by the New York City hardcore punk band Murphy's Law, released in 1991.[2][3]

The Best of Times
Studio album by
Murphy's Law
Released1991
StudioStudio 55 (Los Angeles)
GenreHardcore punk
LabelRelativity[1]
ProducerJohn "Norwood" and Phillip "Fish" Fisher
Murphy's Law chronology
Back with a Bong
(1989) 		The Best of Times
(1991) 		Good for Now EP
(1991)

Production edit

The album was produced by Fishbone's John "Norwood" and Phillip "Fish" Fisher.[4] "Ebony and Ivory" is a cover of the Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder song.[5]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
Chicago Tribune    [6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [1]

The Washington Post opined that the "eclecticism does provide for more variegation than is common on hardcore punk albums, but the band is still most convincing on such high-speed, relatively unadorned rockers as Freaktown' and the title song."[7] The Chicago Tribune noted that "a hearty horn section punctuates and adds a wallop to the guitar assault."[6] The Deseret News noted the "muscular riff-rock approach."[8]

Track listing edit

  1. "Intro" - 1:05
  2. "The Best of Times" - 2:23
  3. "Big Spliff" - 2:27
  4. "Freaktown" - 2:37
  5. "Tight" - 2:10
  6. "Did You Play War?" - 1:59
  7. "Ebony and Ivory" - 3:01
  8. "Harder Than Who" - 2:12
  9. "Car Song" - 2:02
  10. "Beer Bath" - 2:06
  11. "Sock It to Me Santa" - 1:52
  12. "1%" - 2:30
  13. "Burnt Toast" - 1:57
  14. "Hemp for Victory" - 0:55

References edit

  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 74.
  2. ^ "Murphy's Law Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. ^ Christman, Ed (Apr 6, 1996). "Everything's Going Right for Murphy's Law". Billboard. 108 (14): 18.
  4. ^ a b "The Best of Times Review by Paul Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. ^ Locey, Bill (9 Apr 1992). "Murphy's Law". Los Angeles Times. p. J12.
  6. ^ a b Rothschild, David (2 Apr 1992). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  7. ^ Jenkins, Mark (1 May 1992). "Murphy's Law: Mix Thrash, Ska". The Washington Post. p. N13.
  8. ^ Vice, Jeff (March 14, 1992). "Releases Show the Continuing Evolution of Punk Rock". Deseret News. p. A6.
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