NOFX - White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean

Overrated, but still good

While there are some interesting bits like the traditional jazz (or was it ragtime? I'm no musical scholar.) songs and NOFX classics like "Bob" and "Stickin' In My Eye", but there's a lot of filler. Some of the songs run into each other. Now, I don't expect the most talented stuff to come from a punk band, but I do expect a lot of heart. I just wasn't feeling it with some of the songs. May 16, 2008

Good Up-tempo punk style recording

This is a solid and fast-paced collection. "The Bag" and "She's Gone" are best on the cd. I think "Punk in Drublic" cd is a better one to have, but this is one I listen to every few weeks and enjoy. NOFX seems to have their own sound and "White Trash..." seems to represent this in every cut. January 12, 2007

soul doubt

and that's exactly what they did. too bad because they used to be good, and this album is one of the best nofx cd's out there. it has a lot of classics on it: stickin in my eye, bob, liza and louise, johnny appleseed. and also some really great songs that you might not have heard: you're bleeding, she's gone, and soul doubt. this is really the last album nofx recorded before they started turning pretty poppy. punk in drublic and so long are both still good, but don't buy anything after that. pump up the valuum might be worth having but definently not worth buying, so get it from a friend or something. but if you want to hear classic old-school nofx, then get this album. and if you like it, then get s&m airlines and be really rocked the [...] out. December 15, 2006

Probably their best album

This was the frist NOFX album I heard and I still love it just as much today. The songs are funny, clever upbeat, exciting and really showcase NOFX's talent. If you like punk or pop-punk than this is definately a must have album for your collection. June 29, 2006

White Trash, Two Heebs, and a Bean- NOFX

Okay, let me start by saying that I am a huge NOFX fan, and I have been for my entire life. I have listened to all of their albums, and I must say, this is one of their best ones (the only one I would have to say I like better is "S/M Airlines"). This a perfect combination if punk, ska, and a good time. It's great, it's funny, and its just all around awesome. Useless Fact: This was the first full length NOFX album El Hefe appeared on (he was on the EP "The Longest Line" before this). Before i get to the song-by-song review of this great punk rock treasure, I need to get some of this out of the way. Some retard posted something like "this isn't punk, get simple plan and good charlotte". shows how much you know kiddie (yeah, i'm older, i just don't have an amazon username). this is REAL punk! good charlotte are sellouts, poseurs, and they never WERE punk! they're music represents NOTHING that punk is, and it doesnt have the punk FEEL or SOUND. yeah. nofx are pretty big, but they are NOT sellouts, OR posuers, and yeah, there are more underground hardcore-er bands that might be considered "more punk", but this is real f*****g punk s**t. Anyway, here is the song-by-song review of this great piece of punk.

1. Soul Doubt: the first song on the album, and what a first song! this song (like every single one on the album) is a great song! awesome instruments (you really come to EXPECT that from nofx), and fat mike's catchy, great lyrics ("i stick my head out of the window when it's closed, instead of air i get glass stuck into my head"). 5/5

2. Stickin In My Eye: ah, stickin' in my eye. great song, all the way through. AMAZING basswork (fat mike truly has to be one of, if not, THE greatest bassist ever!), great guitar, great lyrics, everything. this one had a video that showed them playing at Gilman's. Cool song! 5/5

3. Bob: the other song with a video! this one (as talked about in the song) shows a drunk with suspenders riding a scooter! This song is awesome. Many of the elements that have today defined NOFX. good bass, good guitar, good drums, and el hefe's signature ska-trumpet playing! Great song! 5/5


4. You're Bleeding: this is another great one (i think we have established about every song on here is). nothing TOO special, but still a great song, that sounds cool, and deserves 5 stars! 5/5

5. Straight Edge: lemme clear the air. i read a couple reviews that said "straight edge is so stupid" and stuff like that. THIS SONG IS A F****** JOKE!!!!! yeah, alot of these kiddies don't know that, becuase they don't know minor threat. straight edge, in its original, 45 second, fast, hardcore form, was the first single released by a, well, straight edge hardcore band from DC named Minor Threat in the early 80's. they sing a joke version of it because they like drugs, sex, and booze!!!(being straight edge is no drugs, no booze, no casual sex) Anyway, a good funny el hefe novelty. cool bluesy guitar, cool trumpet, hilarious! 5/5

6. Liza And Louise this is another one showing the wit and range of fat mike's lyrics. to lay it out: this song is about lesbian sex. yeah, snicker all you want kiddies, we're not all homophobes. yeah, that don't mean i am one, but i have no problem with them, and fat mike just seems to have a liking for lesbians (see also "louise" on the louise and liza single, and the not as good remake on the 2000 lp pump up the valuum) 5/5

7. The Bag: a pretty cool one. not as great as others, but still cool. 5/5

8. Please Play This Song On The Radio: okay, kiddies, do you know what to say when i count to three? 1-2-3: "WHAT AN A**HOLE!!!!!!" greatest yell/chant ever! this song rules! its about how corporate rock and the radio stations cant play anything that has swears in it or, to quote the song, "the fcc's gonna take a **** right on your head!" great message, great lyrics, great ******* song! "almost every- line is sung in- time, and almost every verse ends in a rim" 5/5

9. Warm: the only one i skip when i listen to this cd, not that great, but not at all bad. 4/5

10. I Wanna Be Your Baby: this is a great, catchy, harder one! cool guitar, great vox! 5/5

11. Johnny Appleseed: this is another funny hefe novelty, about, well, johnny appleseed! funny! 5/5

12. She's Gone: okay, here it is! she's gone! this is my favorite song on the album, and one of my favorite nofx songs of all time! this is like the climax of the album! it rules! great bass, great guitar, great drums, great vox, great lyrics, great everything! "she's gone, and its NOT gonna be alright! not for me, she's gone, and its NOT gonna be alright! not for me, she's gone"
10/5

13. Buggley Eyes: ahh, alls well that ends well. heres where the climax falls and you get a nice funny, short, soft little ditty. another one of nofx's classic funnies. "did you ever go to sleep with bo derek, and wake up with bo didley? you got so loaded, you thought that she, was the most beautiful girl you ever did see" self explanitory. 5/5

so, there you have it! one of the greatest works of our time! deffinately buy it! November 11, 2005

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