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Descendents
United States - Los Angeles, CA

I DON'T WANT TO GROW UP LP 01. Descendents 02. I Don't Want to Grow Up 03. Pervert 04. Rockstar 05. No F.B. 06. Can't Go Back 07. GCF 08. My World 09. Theme 10. Silly Girl 11. In Love This Way 12. Christmas Vacation 13. Good Good Things 14. Ace LYRICS Label: New Alliance Records Cat #: NAR-026 Format: LP Released: 1985 Label: SST Records Cat#: SST 143 Format: LP Year: 1987

Reviews: Good Clean Fun from the re-formed Descendents (Amen!). We all remember 'em. They still kick (and pick) butt! Though I try, I can't think of a way to improve this record. Side one: the perfect follow-up to the "Milo Goes to College" LP, with fast songs, and good lyrics that I relate to 100%. Yep, at heart many of us are nerds, just like the Descendents, and I'm not afraid to admit it. These songs are mega-tight. On side two, Milo's vocals stand out, and hefty songwriting comes into play. We're talking sensitive, emotional songs, and they're not corny! Pick this one up. Enough said! -Brian Trudell (from Ink Disease #10, Winter 1985) A superb second LP from the DESCENDENTS. The first thing that hits you is its schizophrenic character--side one presents more of their catchy garage punk with satirical and scatological themes (some of which are overtly sexist), whereas side two highlights a newer sound that combines irresistible pop or countrified melodies, heavy punk guitars, and sensitive, reflective lyrics. I actually prefer the latter (especially "Silly Girl" and "Good Good Things"), which seem to result from Bill Stevenson's (ex-BLACK FLAG) influence. -Jeff Bale (from Maximum Rocknroll #29, October 1985)