Product Description Manic Hispanic includes: Tio (vocals); Moe Grease (guitar); Oso (bass); Chino (drums). Recorded at For The Record, Orange, California. Audio Mixer: Jim Monroe. Recording information: For the Record, Orange, CA; Jacuzzi Tip, Orange, CA. Mijo Goes to Jr. College is the third collection of fun punk rock send-ups from the California collective Manic Hispanic. Consisting of members from such straight-ahead acts as Cadillac Tramps, the Adolescents, and the Grabbers, Manic Hispanic reworks well-known punk anthems with humorous lyrics that poke fun at Hispanic culture in California, as well as punk rock itself. Review Mijo Goes to Jr. College is the third collection of fun punk rock send-ups from the California collective Manic Hispanic. Consisting of members from such straight-ahead acts as Cadillac Tramps, the Adolescents, and the Grabbers, Manic Hispanic reworks well-known punk anthems with humorous lyrics that poke fun at Hispanic culture in California, as well as punk rock itself. For example, the Ramones' Sheena Is a Punk Rocker becomes and Drinking About My Baby by the Damned has been reimagined as Trippin' on Mi Ruca. While its title is a good-hearted swipe at the Descendents' Milo Goes to College, literate punk fans will really get a kick out of Mijo's Latino caricature of that album's classic cover art -- as well as the fictional, fanciful Manic Hispanic gig history that appears via fake fliers inside the CD booklet. While it's certainly a one-dimensional bit, Manic Hispanic's act succeeds largely because the outfit knows how hokey its act is, and lays the vato act on appropriately thick. Brief spoken interludes introduce most tracks and are peppered with goofs on the sometimes-much-too-serious Latino male community. At the same time, the outfit's spot-on musical chops make Mijo Goes to Jr. College an entertaining run through some classic punk rock riffing. Standouts include a remake of NOFX's The Brews -- Cruise -- celebrating chingas and jailhouse tattoos in the barrio, and Brand New Impala, which installs hydraulics on Vince Taylor and the Clash's Brand New Cadillac. --Johnny Loftus, Rovi
G**E
check out this smart and funny parody CD
Yet another indispensably unique take on Punk Rock/Hardcore classic tunes taken over with a distinctly Latin (Mexican) injection of laugh-out-loud rewritten lyrics. If you've got a knowledge of early '80s California Hardcore, check out this smart and funny parody CD. You won't be disappointed - unless you don't like the fact that they're "Brown, Down, and coming to your Town." Way hap!
J**N
Five Stars
So much fun, great album.
S**O
Five Stars
Always a good time
C**T
Changed to 4 stars. If only they did their albums as live recordings.
This is their third album. 2003. It has all the ingredients of a MANIC HISPANIC album 1) tight musical covers of classic prime time punk songs from the last 70's and early 80's 2) funny lyrics about life as a cholo that generally rhyme with the original punk song title 3) they have yet, in 5 albums, been able to capture the amazing live sound they have.Always go see them live if you get the chance. Funny, energetic, a different guest member from some classic old Southern California punk band playin' with 'em that night or that tour. 4) Their studio albums are missing something. I don't know if it's whomever produces the albums or what. You know, there's some bands that are better in the studio and not so great live. This band is great fun and tight musically live while their albums are a bit flat, exactly like FEAR.This album is no exception. I'd say the 4 times I've seen them in the 2000's have been some of the best live punk gigs I've been to, maybe ever, certainly in recent years.Update: 03/09 - seen 'em 5 or 6 times now. Always fantastic. Always hilarious. Suddenly I learned to appreciate the albums by just goin' back and givin' 'em a chance. Great stuff. Brings back all the glory of the original punk classic songs with that funny Chicano twist Manic Hispanic puts on them. I'm an album believer now. They do work. Yea, do live albums, do dvds of your incredible shows. But, I ain't kickin' the albums outta bed again. Come 'ere [email protected]
H**N
Wait For The Brown Out!
AY-YI-YI! As M.H. would put it! The Manic Hispanic are back with another sack of Punque Rocks,straight outta the Barios of East L.A.! This isn't just a bunch of locos making fun of punk....no way hesse! These hombres LOVE it. They eat,drink,and respect the source music! Then they mix in some chilis,some mariachis,and bario-ize it for your enjoyment! "The Menudo Incident" was a brilliant start,"The Recline of Mexican Civilization" stumbled a little bit,but "Mijo Goes To Jr.College" puts them right back on top!The Damned,The Ramones,D.I.,The Dickies,Danzig,The Cramps,even Freddie Blassie!,no one gets out alive! My personal favourite is their cover of The Damned's "Melody Lee",the intricate piano intro. is now replaced with an accordian intro....just as beautiful! "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker" is now "Creeper Is A Low Rider","You Drive Me Ape" is now "Get Up Your Late",and "Johnny's Got A Problem" has become a much bigger problem as we learn "My Homeboy Is A Joto".The Manic Hispanic take it all with a sense of humour,white,black,brown....everybody's down! Break open the cervezas and let your closet chollo come out and play!
J**R
A good CD with little replay value
This CD is a hilarious remake of several punk classics from bands like The Ramones, The Damned, and others. This CD is really funny the first time you hear it. When I first heard My Homeboy is a Joto, I [lost it]. The second time I heard this CD, it was a little less funny. The third time, a little less, and...well...you get the picture. Now I went and sold the thing because I can't stand it anymore. It's like owning a Weird Al album: you might like it at first, but by the end you'll hate yourself for ever spending money on it.If you really want some good punk covers with endless replay value, check out Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.
S**N
This pinche cd rules!!!
Manic Hispanic's new cd is hilarious. The covers of punk rock classics has always been sketchy, but these guys really made a classic cd. Not only did they change the words and throw in funny spanish slang, they made the songs sound the way they were back in the days. My favorite cover was of Johnny's Got a Problem. Changing it to My Homeboy is a Joto was hilarious. I bought the cd as I was driving home and I almost got into an accident because I was laughing so hard. This cd is definelty a must buy for anyone who likes the way that punk rock should sound. Or, if you feel like laughing like a pendejo, this cd es para ti!!!Adios Pendejos,Johnny Sancho
A**R
Terrific Album!
Musicianship is spot on. Lyrics are satirical and clever. Vignettes between songs are funny and will have you reciting them to friends. Buy it and support this great band.
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