The Best of Times (album)
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Studio | Studio 55 (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk | |||
| Label | Relativity[1] | |||
| Producer | John "Norwood" and Phillip "Fish" Fisher | |||
| Murphy's Law chronology | ||||
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The Best of Times is an album by the New York City hardcore punk band Murphy's Law, released in 1991.[2][3]
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]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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]- "Intro" - 1:05
- "The Best of Times" - 2:23
- "Big Spliff" - 2:27
- "Freaktown" - 2:37
- "Tight" - 2:10
- "Did You Play War?" - 1:59
- "Ebony and Ivory" - 3:01
- "Harder Than Who" - 2:12
- "Car Song" - 2:02
- "Beer Bath" - 2:06
- "Sock It to Me Santa" - 1:52
- "1%" - 2:30
- "Burnt Toast" - 1:57
- "Hemp for Victory" - 0:55
References
[edit]- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 74.
- ^ "Murphy's Law Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Christman, Ed (Apr 6, 1996). "Everything's Going Right for Murphy's Law". Billboard. 108 (14): 18.
- ^ a b "The Best of Times Review by Paul Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Locey, Bill (9 Apr 1992). "Murphy's Law". Los Angeles Times. p. J12.
- ^ a b Rothschild, David (2 Apr 1992). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (1 May 1992). "Murphy's Law: Mix Thrash, Ska". The Washington Post. p. N13.
- ^ Vice, Jeff (March 14, 1992). "Releases Show the Continuing Evolution of Punk Rock". Deseret News. p. A6.
