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The Hives launched the first salvo in their global assault on all that is lame in our culture with their debut album, 1997's Barely Legal, and there is little arguing that these guys had the right idea out of the gate. Emerging from Fagersta, Sweden (which, at least in 1997, was the rock equivalent of Absolutely Nowhere), the Hives set a high standard with their hot-wired fusion of garage rock tunes and punk rock speed and energy, and they hit the sweet spot just right, sounding tight enough to connect with unified force while still letting the frenzy of their forward momentum give the performances a bit of dizzy sway that indicates true rock & roll. If Barely Legal lacks an obvious "breakout hit" tune like "Main Offender" or "Hate to Say I Told You So," the rapid-fire assault of these songs is impressive indeed, and this disc plays like a brick of firecrackers that refuses to stop exploding until "Closed for the Season" crosses the finish line. And while the Hives rock like nobody's business here (especially the Siamese twin guitars of Vigilante Carlstroem and Nicholaus Arson), the real secret weapon is Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, whose cocky swagger actually communicates on tape, and is the perfect vehicle for his "We are cool, you are nothing" lyrical outlook. Veni Vidi Vicious was the album that let the world know who the Hives were and what they were all about, but Barely Legal let a clued-in few know about their monumental coolness three years ahead of the game, and for sheer rock action, it's as good as anything they've put to tape.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
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Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 2004 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 2004 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 2004 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 2004 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist - Mike Mariconda, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Chandler, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Tchang, Composer, Lyricist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Randy Fitzsimmons, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Producer - The Hives, MainArtist
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
Album review
The Hives launched the first salvo in their global assault on all that is lame in our culture with their debut album, 1997's Barely Legal, and there is little arguing that these guys had the right idea out of the gate. Emerging from Fagersta, Sweden (which, at least in 1997, was the rock equivalent of Absolutely Nowhere), the Hives set a high standard with their hot-wired fusion of garage rock tunes and punk rock speed and energy, and they hit the sweet spot just right, sounding tight enough to connect with unified force while still letting the frenzy of their forward momentum give the performances a bit of dizzy sway that indicates true rock & roll. If Barely Legal lacks an obvious "breakout hit" tune like "Main Offender" or "Hate to Say I Told You So," the rapid-fire assault of these songs is impressive indeed, and this disc plays like a brick of firecrackers that refuses to stop exploding until "Closed for the Season" crosses the finish line. And while the Hives rock like nobody's business here (especially the Siamese twin guitars of Vigilante Carlstroem and Nicholaus Arson), the real secret weapon is Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, whose cocky swagger actually communicates on tape, and is the perfect vehicle for his "We are cool, you are nothing" lyrical outlook. Veni Vidi Vicious was the album that let the world know who the Hives were and what they were all about, but Barely Legal let a clued-in few know about their monumental coolness three years ahead of the game, and for sheer rock action, it's as good as anything they've put to tape.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:27:09
- Main artists: The Hives
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Burning Heart Records - Epitaph
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
1997 Burning Heart Records 1997 Burning Heart Records
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