Hooligans And Rude Boys (Tim Armstrong Content)

durango jon-boy · June 2nd, 2007, 08:50 PM

Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy, Rancid, Transplants) just came out with a new solo album called A Poets Life with the Aggrolites as his backing band. Its awesome if you you like punk, ska or reggae. Anybody else heard it?

Disastercaster · June 2nd, 2007, 09:02 PM

Might have a looksee... I've been a Rancid fan for many years but what Tim's been doing lately has basically sucked... i.e. the last Rancid and Transplants albums.

mr tom · June 2nd, 2007, 09:20 PM

I liked the solo CD - it's all Rancid-style reggae or, rather, ska - but not as much as either the Transplants or the last Rancid disc. Each to his own. In any case, Armstrong is one of the best songwriters going - great sense of melody and place.

Disastercaster · June 2nd, 2007, 09:25 PM

Well if it's any good I'll pick it up alright. He was an important person for me when I was 14-17.

EunosFD · June 2nd, 2007, 11:10 PM

Heard a few tracks off of it recently and it's actually pretty good. I agree that some of his latest work has been a bit sub par for him though. A Poets Life is a nice summer disc esp. good background music for cookouts and such. Goes well with tequila :D

Tim Armstrong · June 3rd, 2007, 03:34 AM

The first time I turned a page in a music magazine and found an article about Tim Armstrong, I must admit I was a little bit freaked out! He's nothing like me (he's younger, better looking, and successful!

), but I still root for him!

Cheers,

The OTHER Tim Armstrong

durango jon-boy · June 4th, 2007, 02:23 PM

Yeah. Have no doubt. The CD is does Tim Armstrong Justice. But I'm not gonna lie, I liked the last Transplants album and Rancids "Indestructable" wasn't one of my favorites but it had something.

Another thing I really like about "A Poets Life" is that the Aggrolites are on it. It's not like your average solo album. It's more like a collaboration of a great band and a great song writer getting together. I can;t stop listening to it.

freshmattyp · June 4th, 2007, 02:41 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Fqiw5bPmo

Here's the video for Into Action. I've been playing this quite a bit. In a better world, this is a huge hit.

David Barnett · June 4th, 2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

The first time I turned a page in a music magazine and found an article about Tim Armstrong, I must admit I was a little bit freaked out! He's nothing like me (he's younger, better looking, and successful!

), but I still root for him!

Cheers,

The OTHER Tim Armstrong

When I first saw this thread, I thought you'd been keeping secrets...

Ben Harmless · June 5th, 2007, 04:03 PM

Really? I love the old OPIV and Rancid stuff (and the stuff he and Matt did in between was absolutely killer) but lately Rancid has been more of a Lars effort - seeing as how it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Tim has taken a huge dive off the wagon. The dude doesn't play his guitar or sing at their live shows. He just stumbles around center stage. Used to be a good player and performer. Not anymore.

The solo album sounds really cheesy and derivative to me. It's pure ego-stroking schlock. "A Poet's Life" would make sense if Tim actually wrote anything interesting or original anymore. It's all just so much wankage to me nowadays.

Just MHO - the old stuff is gold up to Life Won't Wait (the closest thing to a Clash album in decades) but those days are over. Lars and Matt are carrying Rancid now.

I do like Lars, but Tim still stands center stage, and to me, that's just embarrassing...

durango jon-boy · June 6th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Harmless

Really? I love the old OPIV and Rancid stuff (and the stuff he and Matt did in between was absolutely killer) but lately Rancid has been more of a Lars effort - seeing as how it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Tim has taken a huge dive off the wagon. The dude doesn't play his guitar or sing at their live shows. He just stumbles around center stage. Used to be a good player and performer. Not anymore.

The solo album sounds really cheesy and derivative to me. It's pure ego-stroking schlock. "A Poet's Life" would make sense if Tim actually wrote anything interesting or original anymore. It's all just so much wankage to me nowadays.

Just MHO - the old stuff is gold up to Life Won't Wait (the closest thing to a Clash album in decades) but those days are over. Lars and Matt are carrying Rancid now.

I do like Lars, but Tim still stands center stage, and to me, that's just embarrassing...

I don't know. Rancid is still together. That must mean they are doing something write. They all have their own side projects going.

Tim doesn't play or sing anymore? I haven't heard that.

I would agree that Lars is probably the most in charge of Rancid right now. You can tell because there has been a subtle drop of ska influence in their last couple albums, and more just straight punk.

A Poets life is great party music. It all just about having a good time with your friends.

Life Won't Wait is one of my favorites but I don't know about saying its close to being a Clash record. I'd just call it a great Rancid record.

Lost_N_Austin · June 6th, 2007, 08:42 PM

What little I heard sounds like the B-52's meets Surf City. Not bad, just not my cup of tea. The guy has a fantastic T-shirt collection apparently.

ravindave_3600 · June 7th, 2007, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

The first time I turned a page in a music magazine and found an article about Tim Armstrong, I must admit I was a little bit freaked out! He's nothing like me (he's younger, better looking, and successful!

), but I still root for him!

Cheers,

The OTHER Tim Armstrong

Nope. You got here first; that makes you Tim Armstrong and HIM "the other". Since I've moved to my current location 3 other guys with the same initials have come on board. I call them "DH2", "DH3", and "DH4", because
I am DH

BrassRat · June 7th, 2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Barnett

When I first saw this thread, I thought you'd been keeping secrets...

Yeah, I opened the thread ready to chime in that "our" Tim always seemed exceedingly polite and responsible...

[Full disclosure: I've never actually met either of the Tim Armstrongs in question nor any other members of the Tim Armstrong Army.]

zombywoof · June 7th, 2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Barnett

When I first saw this thread, I thought you'd been keeping secrets...

I gotta admit, I thought the same thing. The secret life of T.A.

June 2nd, 2007, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
durango jon-boy Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Greatest state of Arizona Posts: 624	Hooligans And Rude Boys (Tim Armstrong Content) Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy, Rancid, Transplants) just came out with a new solo album called A Poets Life with the Aggrolites as his backing band. Its awesome if you you like punk, ska or reggae. Anybody else heard it?

June 2nd, 2007, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disastercaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 21 Posts: 781	Might have a looksee... I've been a Rancid fan for many years but what Tim's been doing lately has basically sucked... i.e. the last Rancid and Transplants albums. __________________ Mighty Atomics, Garage Rock N Roll!!!

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Disastercaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 21 Posts: 781	Well if it's any good I'll pick it up alright. He was an important person for me when I was 14-17. __________________ Mighty Atomics, Garage Rock N Roll!!!

June 3rd, 2007, 03:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
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Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY US of A Posts: 4,588 15 Photos	Really? I love the old OPIV and Rancid stuff (and the stuff he and Matt did in between was absolutely killer) but lately Rancid has been more of a Lars effort - seeing as how it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Tim has taken a huge dive off the wagon. The dude doesn't play his guitar or sing at their live shows. He just stumbles around center stage. Used to be a good player and performer. Not anymore. The solo album sounds really cheesy and derivative to me. It's pure ego-stroking schlock. "A Poet's Life" would make sense if Tim actually wrote anything interesting or original anymore. It's all just so much wankage to me nowadays. Just MHO - the old stuff is gold up to Life Won't Wait (the closest thing to a Clash album in decades) but those days are over. Lars and Matt are carrying Rancid now. I do like Lars, but Tim still stands center stage, and to me, that's just embarrassing... __________________ "I think I'll go for the life of sin, followed by the last-minute, presto-change-o, deathbed repentance." - B. Simpson "...Because we all expect the truth, we must be the best of fools." - Stiff Little Fingers

June 2nd, 2007, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr tom Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 211	I liked the solo CD - it's all Rancid-style reggae or, rather, ska - but not as much as either the Transplants or the last Rancid disc. Each to his own. In any case, Armstrong is one of the best songwriters going - great sense of melody and place.

June 2nd, 2007, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
EunosFD Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD Posts: 445	Heard a few tracks off of it recently and it's actually pretty good. I agree that some of his latest work has been a bit sub par for him though. A Poets Life is a nice summer disc esp. good background music for cookouts and such. Goes well with tequila :D

June 4th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
durango jon-boy Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Greatest state of Arizona Posts: 624	Yeah. Have no doubt. The CD is does Tim Armstrong Justice. But I'm not gonna lie, I liked the last Transplants album and Rancids "Indestructable" wasn't one of my favorites but it had something. Another thing I really like about "A Poets Life" is that the Aggrolites are on it. It's not like your average solo album. It's more like a collaboration of a great band and a great song writer getting together. I can;t stop listening to it.

June 4th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
freshmattyp Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas City Age: 44 Posts: 1,078 18 Photos	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Fqiw5bPmo Here's the video for Into Action. I've been playing this quite a bit. In a better world, this is a huge hit.

June 6th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lost_N_Austin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Some Beach Age: 67 Posts: 1,583	It may just be me but ... What little I heard sounds like the B-52's meets Surf City. Not bad, just not my cup of tea. The guy has a fantastic T-shirt collection apparently. __________________ Snapple Fact # 895 If you shake a can of mixed nuts, The larger nuts will rise to The top.

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