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Angst – Cry For Happy – Compact Disc
Cry for Happy by Angst is a notable album that showcases the band’s unique blend of punk rock. Released in 1983, it stands as a compelling snapshot of the underground music scene of the era and remains a cult favorite among fans of independent music.
The album’s tracks are characterized by their energetic rhythms, catchy melodies, and introspective lyrics. From the infectious hooks of “Time To Understand” to the raw emotion of “Lonesome Heart”. Cry for Happy offers a diverse and immersive listening experience that captures the band’s dynamic range and creative vision.
With its blend of punk attitude and melodic sensibility, Cry for Happy resonates with listeners on a personal level, touching on themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. It’s a testament to Angst’s talent as musicians and their ability to create music that speaks to the human experience with honesty and authenticity.
Cry for Happy remains a cherished gem in the annals of punk music, celebrated for its innovation, passion, and enduring influence on the alternative rock genre.
The three gentlemen in the band called Angst had definitely done their rock & roll homework when they made this album, and they knew the elements that mix to make a great three-minute song. This mix of up-tempo pop with elements of country twang and punk energy has an innocence and enthusiasm that makes the album timeless. The bluesy organ work on the slow-burning cover of “Motherless Child” could have come from any Steppenwolf album, and there’s a hint of Mersey in the harmonies of “Time to Understand.”
“My Dinner With Debbie” is a love song to a woman who is a good cook, and it sounds like it was written and recorded by a band who had missed several meals. Cry for Happy is a marvelous work of pop craftsmanship that has three or four pieces that should’ve been at least minor hits. Listen to the hook-laden perfection of “I Could Never Change Your Mind” or “Long Road” and listeners will find themselves wondering what the radio programmers were listening to that was half this good.
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Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic
Song List
1. Time To Understand
2. Weather’s Fine, The
3. Only Fools
4. Meine Frau
5. Motherless Child
6. I Could Never Change Your Mind
7. Leaving’s Been Easy
8. She’s Mine
9. Long Road
10. Lonesome Heart
11. My Dinner With Debbie
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