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2002 studio album by Reel Big Fish

Cheer Upwards!
Studio album by Reel Large Fish
Released	June 25, 2002
Recorded	May–November 2000, February 2002
Studio	Sound Factory (Hollywood) World Grade Audio (Anaheim, California) Jakes Identify (Studio City, California) Paramount (Hollywood) Sony (Santa Monica, California) Grand Masters (Hollywood) Brando's Paradise (San Gabriel, California)
Genre	Ska punk pop punk
Length	62:58
Label	Mojo Jive
Producer	Val Garay Aaron Barrett Scott Klopfenstein Gordie Johnson
Reel Large Fish chronology
Why Do They Stone And then Hard? (1998) Cheer Upwardly! (2002) Nosotros're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chart Attack	Favorable[2]
CMJ New Music Study	Favorable[three]
Rolling Rock	Favorable[4]

Cheer Upward! is the 4th studio album by American ska punk band Reel Large Fish.

Background [edit]

In May 2000, the ring began recording their adjacent album with producer Val Garay, with the aiming of releasing it in early on 2001.^[5] The band were reported finishing up the anthology past July 2000;^[vi] however, the band was however working on the album in November 2000.^[7] By December, they were reportedly in the mixing process.^[8] On Nov 7, 2001, Tyler Jones of Spring Heeled Jack joined the band, replacing trumpeter Tavis Werts.^[ix] In February 2002, the ring were recording embrace versions of some songs, such equally "Boss DJ" by Sublime, in Hollywood, California.^[ten]

Music and lyrics [edit]

It is a slight deviation from the band's other releases, veering toward more of a stone sound as opposed to ska, especially on the commencement v tracks, where nary a syncopated drum beat or upstroke on the guitar is heard. Yet, the album is a continuation of the band's longstanding tradition of putting self-loathing lyrics to upbeat music. The anthology likewise shows Reel Big Fish expanding their musical styles past the popular-rock sound, equally it contains an a cappella cover of Frank Sinatra'southward classic "New York, New York" besides as a cover of Sublime'southward "Boss DJ". Additionally, the track "Boozer Once more" and the international bonus track "Boilerplate Man" are sung by Reel Big Fish trumpeter-guitarist-pianist-singer Scott Klopfenstein. Both songs have a manner differing from the traditional Reel Big Fish sound, and the former song was afterwards performed by Klopfenstein'south side project The Littlest Human Band. The band later stated, possibly jokingly, that the song was accidentally put on the album and was intended to have been on a Littlest Human Band anthology instead.^{[ commendation needed ]} The CD embrace fine art of the evil clown for this album was drawn past Aaron Barrett'southward father.

Release [edit]

As a stop-gap release, Favorite Noise, a compilation of songs from their preceding albums, was released in Europe in March 2002.^[11] On Apr v, 2002, Cheer Upward! was announced for release in two months' time.^[12] On May 7, 2002, the ring filmed a music video for "Where Take Y'all Been".^[thirteen] Cheer Up! was released on June 11, 2002.^[12] Between tardily June and mid-Baronial, the grouping went on the 2002 edition of Warped Tour.^[14] In September and October 2002, the band embarked on a headlining Usa bout, with back up from the Starting Line and the Kicks.^[15] The hornless single, "Where Have You Been?", was a moderate success in 2002, helping album sales.

In January and February 2003, the band went on a European bout with Sugarcult and the Starting Line; Reel Big Fish were joined by Chris Rhodes of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones for the expedition.^[16] In April and May 2003, the band headlined Skate and Surf Fest,^[17] and appeared at Download Festival.^[xviii] On June 14, 2003, drummer Carlos De La Garza left the ring and was replaced past Justin Ferreria, who previously played with Barrett in the Forces of Evil.^[xix] Between June and August, the band embarked on a headlining North American tour, with support from Zebrahead, Wakefield, the Matches, Gob, and Riddlin' Kids.^{[18] [19]} Ane bear witness of the tour was filmed as part of The Show Must Get Off! series.^[xx] At the cease of August, the band appeared at the Terremoto Festival.^[21]

Runway listing [edit]

All songs written and bundled past Reel Big Fish (A. Barrett, C. de la Garza, S. Klopfenstein, D. Regan, and M. Wong) except as noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Adept Thing"		3:38
2.	"Somebody Loved Me"		3:19
iii.	"Ban the Tube Pinnacle"		3:10
four.	"Cheer Up"		2:43
5.	"Where Have You Been?"		iv:01
6.	"Suckers"		3:58
7.	"What Are Friends For"		iii:35
8.	"A Piffling Dubiousness Goes a Long Way"		3:19
9.	"Dateless Losers"		3:34
10.	"Valerie"		3:55
11.	"Stone 'n' Scroll Is Bitchin'"		two:53
12.	"New York, New York" (Frank Sinatra encompass)	John Kander/Fred Ebb	three:25
13.	"Sayonara Senorita"		4:09
14.	"Boss DJ" (Sublime cover)	Bradley Nowell	3:09
15.	"Brand New Hero"		3:twoscore
xvi.	"Drunkard Again"		4:50
17.	"Give It to Me" (J. Geils Band encompass; hidden runway, fastened to #16)	Peter Wolf/Seth Justman	iii:11

U.k. Bonus Tracks

No.	Championship	Author(s)	Length
17.	"Kiss Me Deadly" (Lita Ford encompass)	Mick Smiley	3:40
18.	"Rock It with I" (The Melodians cover)	Tony Brevett/Renford Cogle	three:11
nineteen.	"Give Information technology to Me" (J. Geils Band cover; hidden track, attached to #18)	Peter Wolf/Seth Justman	3:xi

Japan Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Writer(southward)	Length
17.	"Rock Information technology with I" (The Melodians comprehend)	Tony Brevett/Renford Cogle	3:11
xviii.	"Average Man"		iii:38
nineteen.	"Give It to Me" (J. Geils Band encompass; hidden track, fastened to #18)	Peter Wolf/Seth Justman	3:eleven

Personnel [edit]

Ring [edit]

• Aaron Barrett - pb vocals, guitar, producer (tracks 7, x, and 12), digital editing
• Carlos de la Garza - drums, percussion
• Scott Klopfenstein - trumpet, bankroll vocals, atomic number 82 vocals (tracks 16, 18), guitar (tracks one, 2, iv, five, 9 and 15), electric piano, producer (track 12)
• Dan Regan - trombone, various screams
• Matt Wong - bass guitar

Additional musicians [edit]

• Tavis Werts - trumpet, flugelhorn (credited on tracks i, two, 3, iv, 6, eight, 9, thirteen, fifteen and 16)
• Tyler Jones - trumpet (credited on tracks 7, 10, and 14)
• Ryland Steen - percussion (track 1)
• Shawn Sullivan - vocal percussion (track 12), mixing, digital editing, main engineer
• Kyle Homme - percussion (rails 7), drum samples (rail 7), digital editing, mixing
• Gordie Johnson - DJ (runway 14), producer (track fourteen)
• Iki Levy - percussion sampling (tracks 6 and 13)
• Nic. tenBroek - string arrangement (runway 16)

Product [edit]

• George Marino - mastering
• Richard Harbaugh - photography
• David Schiffman - engineer (track 14)
• Ross Garfield - studio technician
• Alex Feliscian - studio technician
• Tom Ames - studio technician
• Joseph Zook - engineer
• Josh Atkins - engineer, digital editing
• Adam Samuels - engineer
• Pavan Grewall - banana engineer
• John Avila - engineer (runway 12)
• Nathan Burden - runner
• Nick Patton - runner, "intern"
• Robert M. Barrett - cover art
• Mark Mediana - art direction and design
• Val Garay - producer and engineer (tracks ane-half-dozen, viii, 9, xi, 13, 15, 16)

Notes [edit]

• The webseries "High Score", the precursor to the popular webseries "Bonus Phase", used a truncated version of "A Little Doubt Goes a Long Way" equally its opening theme.
  • Similarly, the "Give Information technology to Me" cover was used every bit the theme for web cartoon Waterman, which after led to a collaboration between the band and the cartoon for Waterman's eighth episode.
• On the commentary for Reel Large Fish's The Show Must Become Off! DVD, Aaron Barrett says that the vocal "Valerie" is, opposite to popular belief, not about a girl, but is in fact near the album'south producer, Val Garay.
• Aaron Barrett is quoted on Yous're All In This Together (the concert DVD included with Our Live Album Is Amend than Your Live Album) as saying that he was asked indirectly by the president of Jive equally to why "all of his songs were so depressing." In response to this argument, Aaron claims he went into the president'due south office and played a version of "Cheer Upward", replacing all negative words with positive words; "I've got a funny feeling, we're not born to lose, and I've got a funny feeling that this life is worth living through!" Apparently, the president said he understood why the songs were so pessimistic.

Recording locations [edit]

• World Class Audio - Anaheim CA
• The Sound Mill - Hollywood, CA
• Jakes Place - Studio Urban center, CA
• Paramount Studios - Hollywood, CA
• Sony Music Studios - Santa Monica, CA
• M Masters - Hollywood, CA
• Brando'south Paradise - San Gabriel, CA

References [edit]

1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cheer Upward! - Reel Big Fish | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
2. ^ Servos, Steve (June 25, 2002). "CD Reviews: Sonic Youth, Paul Oakenfold, Ozzy Osbourne and many more". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on December 8, 2005. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
3. ^ Mongomery, Brooke (July eight, 2002). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report. Vol. 72, no. 770. ISSN 0890-0795.
4. ^ Zupp, Adrian (June 25, 2002). "Reel Large Fish: Cheer Up! : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October eleven, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
5. ^ "Goin' Fishin". Punknews.org. May 18, 2000. Retrieved Feb 7, 2021.
6. ^ "Fish hooked on the bait". Punknews.org. July 8, 2000. Retrieved February eight, 2021.
7. ^ Paul, Aubin (Nov 18, 2000). "Cleaved Fish Legs". Punknews.org. Retrieved Feb 8, 2021.
8. ^ White, Adam (December 10, 2000). "Fish News". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
9. ^ White, Adam (Nov 7, 2001). "RBF adopt member of Spring Heeled Jack". Punknews.org. Retrieved Feb xiv, 2021.
10. ^ White, Adam (February 21, 2002). "RBF to Release Out of Print Ska". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
11. ^ White, Adam (January 29, 2002). "Favorite Noise Site". Punknews.org. Retrieved February xv, 2021.
12. ^ ^{a b} White, Adam (Apr 5, 2002). "Next RBF release this June". Punknews.org. Retrieved Feb twenty, 2021.
13. ^ White, Adam (April 28, 2002). "RBF single / video / website". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
14. ^ D'Angelo, Joe (Jan xxx, 2002). "Warped Tour '02 To Feature Bad Religion, NOFX, New Found Celebrity, More". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
15. ^ Heisel, Scott (September xviii, 2002). "Reel Big Fish". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
16. ^ White, Adam (Nov 17, 2002). "Reel Big Fish hit Europe with guest member Chris Rhodes". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
17. ^ Heisel, Scott (Apr iii, 2003). "Finalized Skate and Surf Fest lineup announced". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
18. ^ ^{a b} Heisel, Scott (May 21, 2003). "Reel Large Fish on the route this summer". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
19. ^ ^{a b} Heisel, Scott (June 14, 2003). "Reel Big drummer switch". Punknews.org. Retrieved March ix, 2021.
20. ^ Heisel, Scott (June 20, 2003). "Reel Big Fish'south Show Must Get Off!". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
21. ^ White, Adam (July 26, 2003). "European Dates: Reconstruction, Terremoto and more than". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 10, 2021.

External links [edit]

• Cheer Up! at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

stricklerdowasud.blogspot.com

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheer_Up%21_%28Reel_Big_Fish_album%29

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