Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
This is a reupload featuring all tracks instead of having two videos for one album.
All tracks have been recorded/remixed in late '97 - early '99.
Thx to lighterfluids for his excellent LP rips.
*Tracklist*
0:00 Brand New Song (Instrumental)
3:04 Sleep All Day (Song #3 Instrumental)
6:32 New Idea (demo)
8:01 I'm Cool (demo)
9:30 Scott's A Dork (demo)
12:20 She's Famous Now (demo)
15:23 Take On Me (Remix)
18:17 Hungry Like The Wolf (Duran Duran Cover)
21:56 Gigantic (Pixies Cover)
24:27 Love Boat (Jack Jones Cover)
25:59 Mele Kalikimaka (Live In LA, 1997)
27:46 Brand New Song (Live in Chicago, 1997)
30:35 Kids Don’t Like It (Live in Detroit, 1998)
*Track Notes*
Brand New Song (Instrumental)
Originally released on the CD-ROM that came with Issue No. 23 of Launch Magazine. This track is part of a game called Play the Axe with Reel Big Fish.
CR: @QuackAtomic
Sleep All Day (Song #3 Instrumental)
This is an instrumental version of Song #3 released on the edited/censored versions of the album.
New Idea
A canceled instrumental recorded in 1997 and was officially made public for the Deluxe Editions of Why Do They Rock So Hard? released in early 2025.
Scott's A Dork, She's Famous Now, I'm Cool (demos)
All demos were apart of the deluxe edition LP released for this album last year.
Take On Me (Remix)
Originally recorded in 1996, later remixed in 1998 to match the mixing on the rest of the album. It was also included as a bonus track, appearing as the 2nd track on international versions of the album.
Hungry Like The Wolf (Duran Duran Cover)
Recorded in 1997 for The Duran Duran Tribute Album cover compilation, also released as a bonus track internationally.
Gigantic (Pixies Cover)
Recorded for Where Is My Mind?: A Tribute To The Pixies cover compilation in 1998.
Love Boat (Jack Jones Cover)
This track was first released on the B-Sides and Rarities CD in 2000. It was most likely intended for a scrapped Television cover compilation.
*Download*
drive.proton.me/urls/N2VP7QCFG4#BH1yfoJSieLr
#reelbigfish #whydotheyrocksohard #ska #skapunk
This is a reupload featuring all tracks instead of having two videos for one album.
All tracks have been recorded/remixed in late '97 - early '99.
Thx to lighterfluids for his excellent LP rips.
*Tracklist*
0:00 Brand New Song (Instrumental)
3:04 Sleep All Day (Song #3 Instrumental)
6:32 New Idea (demo)
8:01 I'm Cool (demo)
9:30 Scott's A Dork (demo)
12:20 She's Famous Now (demo)
15:23 Take On Me (Remix)
18:17 Hungry Like The Wolf (Duran Duran Cover)
21:56 Gigantic (Pixies Cover)
24:27 Love Boat (Jack Jones Cover)
25:59 Mele Kalikimaka (Live In LA, 1997)
27:46 Brand New Song (Live in Chicago, 1997)
30:35 Kids Don’t Like It (Live in Detroit, 1998)
*Track Notes*
Brand New Song (Instrumental)
Originally released on the CD-ROM that came with Issue No. 23 of Launch Magazine. This track is part of a game called Play the Axe with Reel Big Fish.
CR: @QuackAtomic
Sleep All Day (Song #3 Instrumental)
This is an instrumental version of Song #3 released on the edited/censored versions of the album.
New Idea
A canceled instrumental recorded in 1997 and was officially made public for the Deluxe Editions of Why Do They Rock So Hard? released in early 2025.
Scott's A Dork, She's Famous Now, I'm Cool (demos)
All demos were apart of the deluxe edition LP released for this album last year.
Take On Me (Remix)
Originally recorded in 1996, later remixed in 1998 to match the mixing on the rest of the album. It was also included as a bonus track, appearing as the 2nd track on international versions of the album.
Hungry Like The Wolf (Duran Duran Cover)
Recorded in 1997 for The Duran Duran Tribute Album cover compilation, also released as a bonus track internationally.
Gigantic (Pixies Cover)
Recorded for Where Is My Mind?: A Tribute To The Pixies cover compilation in 1998.
Love Boat (Jack Jones Cover)
This track was first released on the B-Sides and Rarities CD in 2000. It was most likely intended for a scrapped Television cover compilation.
*Download*
drive.proton.me/urls/N2VP7QCFG4#BH1yfoJSieLr
#reelbigfish #whydotheyrocksohard #ska #skapunk
