They were a post-punk/power-pop trio. They were always vying to be a pop band. I love the Goos, but all they wanted was to be rich and famous, and it’s obvious . Their new music is unlistenable because the production is too slick and they don’t include Robbie enough in the writing process. Despite my love for it, their first album sucked. They were great from Jed - A Boy Named Goo Then they were good from Dizzy Up The Girl - Let Love In. Now they’re only good live.
@@AK-jw7rx They did not stumble into it. They committed to their music, art, band, and friendship since they were teenagers; and were immensely talented, worked hard, and made sacrifices. They kept putting out awesome music until they got noticed/airplay, which is an organic way to become known/successful. After they got noticed, they kept getting noticed because of their music and a management that believed in them. They didn't necessarily court fame; but John grew up very poor and wanted to be able to support himself with his songwriting and band. I am super amazed by these down-to-earth talented, realistic guys.
So many comments about how this was peak Goo, before ballads. I appreciate all their music, and I'm able to enjoy so many more songs than the people who are stuck on pre- Dizzy Up The Girl music
Their peak was probably around Dizzy up the Girl, they had a balance between alternative rock songs and ballads. Afterwards they leaned too hard on where the money was. I personally enjoy Superstar Carwash, A Boy Named Goo and Dizzy up the girl the most of all their discography. That doesn't mean the albums after those are bad, but they lost almost all their edge.
I agree- my favourite albums are superstar car wash, a boy named goo, dizzy up the girl and gutterflower but I still like some of their new music! That being said, their older albums are definitely better in my opinion.
Transport yourself back to 1990 and hearing Hold Me Up, then Superstar Carwash in 1993… 1995 comes along and Boy comes out… Still the same, except for « Name ». That song gets massive airplay and you’re like « Yay! good for them, they’re finally getting recognition! » You finally see them in concert in a small club and the only song the audience knows the lyrics of is Name… Then the next album comes up and you’re like « What the hell?! » For those who listened to the band pre-Boy, it no longer was the Goos they loved to hear… That said, it’s great if you enjoy post-Boy. We just don’t have the same frame of reference!
Wow, I just started Kindergarten when they played right there. I was living in Amityville while this was being performed. Something For the Rest of Us in my opinion was their last album with their signature sound in 2010. Don't get me wrong; Magnetic, Boxes, Miracle Pill, and Chaos in Bloom do have some awesome songs. Either way, every album they've released I love, but Boxes is my least favorite.
Lol people hung up on “peak”/classic/old school/punk/blah blah blah Goo. I love love love that era of Goo and I too was stuck on pre-Gutterflower for the longest time but gave their post-GF a try and damn, I feel bad for the people who won’t. GGD wrote a shitton of amazing music after GF that those people are missing out on.
As an Aussie who grew up with INXS, it was such a blast to see the Goos singing Don’t Change as their last song.
When goo goo dolls were a rock band 😢
Boy Named Goo-era GGD was probably the best grunge band ever. It's really weird how they turned out
It even close. Nirvana slams goo goo dolls as a grunge band 😂
They were a post-punk/power-pop trio. They were always vying to be a pop band.
I love the Goos, but all they wanted was to be rich and famous, and it’s obvious . Their new music is unlistenable because the production is too slick and they don’t include Robbie enough in the writing process.
Despite my love for it, their first album sucked.
They were great from Jed - A Boy Named Goo
Then they were good from Dizzy Up The Girl - Let Love In.
Now they’re only good live.
@@th3gr81I don't think that's true at all. They stumbled into fame and fortune.
@@AK-jw7rx They did not stumble into it. They committed to their music, art, band, and friendship since they were teenagers; and were immensely talented, worked hard, and made sacrifices. They kept putting out awesome music until they got noticed/airplay, which is an organic way to become known/successful. After they got noticed, they kept getting noticed because of their music and a management that believed in them. They didn't necessarily court fame; but John grew up very poor and wanted to be able to support himself with his songwriting and band. I am super amazed by these down-to-earth talented, realistic guys.
So many comments about how this was peak Goo, before ballads. I appreciate all their music, and I'm able to enjoy so many more songs than the people who are stuck on pre- Dizzy Up The Girl music
They still make good tunes but this IS better
Their peak was probably around Dizzy up the Girl, they had a balance between alternative rock songs and ballads. Afterwards they leaned too hard on where the money was. I personally enjoy Superstar Carwash, A Boy Named Goo and Dizzy up the girl the most of all their discography. That doesn't mean the albums after those are bad, but they lost almost all their edge.
I agree- my favourite albums are superstar car wash, a boy named goo, dizzy up the girl and gutterflower but I still like some of their new music! That being said, their older albums are definitely better in my opinion.
Transport yourself back to 1990 and hearing Hold Me Up, then Superstar Carwash in 1993… 1995 comes along and Boy comes out… Still the same, except for « Name ». That song gets massive airplay and you’re like « Yay! good for them, they’re finally getting recognition! » You finally see them in concert in a small club and the only song the audience knows the lyrics of is Name… Then the next album comes up and you’re like « What the hell?! » For those who listened to the band pre-Boy, it no longer was the Goos they loved to hear… That said, it’s great if you enjoy post-Boy. We just don’t have the same frame of reference!
I love these shows
I wish I could've seen them live in the ABNG era they were one great live band
Same. Esp bc I was in college in Buffalo during this time. I wish I could go back in time
Love love!!
Fackin brilliant - The Goos at their peak, before the ballads
No the ballads are part of them
Wow, I just started Kindergarten when they played right there. I was living in Amityville while this was being performed. Something For the Rest of Us in my opinion was their last album with their signature sound in 2010. Don't get me wrong; Magnetic, Boxes, Miracle Pill, and Chaos in Bloom do have some awesome songs. Either way, every album they've released I love, but Boxes is my least favorite.
Yeah, not a big fan. Miracle Pill's probably my least favorite though
"Are you guys psyched?" "No" LOL
minute?
Lol people hung up on “peak”/classic/old school/punk/blah blah blah Goo. I love love love that era of Goo and I too was stuck on pre-Gutterflower for the longest time but gave their post-GF a try and damn, I feel bad for the people who won’t. GGD wrote a shitton of amazing music after GF that those people are missing out on.
Johnny's hair is so funky here, lol.
They're super tight here. Is that Mike or George on drums ? I can't even tell.
Mike
@@dustytapes4358Yes it's Mike Malinin
2023
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Any clue of the date of this show?
Sept 8, 1995 parking lot gig 5th & Bainbridge, Philladelphia, PA
@@dustytapes4358 Woah almost my birthday this show is great