| View Larger Image | Heavy Petting Zoo | Audio CDby NOFX
| List Price: | $11.98 | | Price: | $10.99 | | You Save: | $0.99 (8%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Audio CD | | Studio: | Epitaph / Ada | | Release Date: | January 30, 1996 | | Sales Rank: | 83,734rd |
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TRACK LISTING |
Disc: 1
- Track 1: Hobophobic [Scared of Bums]
- Track 2: Philthy Phil Philanthropist
- Track 3: Freedom Lika Shopping Cart
- Track 4: Bleeding Heart Disease
- Track 5: Hot Dog in a Hallway
- Track 6: Release the Hostages
- Track 7: Liza
- Track 8: What's the Matter With Kids Today?
- Track 9: Love Story
- Track 10: Black and White
- Track 11: Whatever Didi Wants
- Track 12: August 8th
- Track 13: Drop the World
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 53 reviews)
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I'm not most impressed with this one by Tyler Johnson (Kapolei, HI USA)  3 Stars
September 04, 2009
I have actually owned this album for quite some time, i'd say about 6 years or so and its O.K. The only real song that stands out to me is Hobophobic. The others, they don't seem to stand out too much and are kinda mellow compared to the album directly before and after it. I'm not saying that it's a bad album, its just that most of the whole album doesn't feel very punk to me except for the first song, which is completely different from the rest of the album!
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I love NOFX but... 3 Stars
October 18, 2006
This album sucks for the most part. It has its moments but its not worth paying more than $5 for it. If you see it in the used bin at the record store I would say go for it but, don't expect to like it that much. Honestly, with the exception of 4 songs, this album pretty much blows. Fat Mike's vocals are the worst on this record. Don't believe me, listen to "Hotdog in a Hallway" (Worst NOFX song of all time in my opinion). He can scream punk anthems all day long but as soon as he starts softly singing (which he does A LOT on this album) thats when I just have to shut it off.
All ranting aside, there are some good songs on this album. Freedom like a shopping cart, Bleeding Heart Disease, The Black and White and Drop the World are the only songs I actually enjoy listening to. The only other 2 songs I can tolerate are Whats a Matter with Kids Today and Release the Hostages. Everything else on the album is pure, and totally uncut FILLER.
So the bottom line is if you are starting to get into NOFX I recommend starting with White Trash, 2 Heebs and a Bean, then moving on to Punk and Drublic. Then if you really want to, LISTEN to this record first all the way through then decide if its for you. Trust me, no one will critisize you for not having it because everyone knows it sucks.
And for the people who desperatly try to defend this album, give it up. Even NOFX knows this record sucks. I have personally seen this band live 3 times and have only heard 1 song played from this record ONCE. And the song was the 45 second opener Hobophobic so that right there should tell you all you need to know about this record.
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this Cd had NOFX on me  1 Stars
May 10, 2006
The music basically is like any other album by this band, skillfully performed but not skillfully written. The music simply has no appeal, the chord progressions don't interest me. They make the Sex Pistols look good if you ask me, though of course thousands of people insist on liking them even though they have NO SKILL
Punk rock musts are listed below
Early Green Day
The Offspring
Sum 41
Pennywise
Rancid
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the last great nofx album by Gez (Japan)  5 Stars
December 09, 2005
this is my favorite nofx record. never mind how 'punk' it is - the songwriting is incredible and shows them at their creative peak. unfortunately this album had a negative reception with the fans, and nofx have never been as ambitious or adventurous with their music since. don't get me wrong, i love all their music, but this is the one.
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Not like NOFX's other albums by Zoe Adams  4 Stars
September 20, 2005
Compared with the rest of their discography, this is NOFX's slowest, least hardcore, and possibly "catchiest" release. If you're not big on ska, you're probably alot better off checking out "Punk in Drublic" or their earlier material. Lots of slower, catchy drum groove and guitar driven tracks here with less hardcore three chord then any other album by the band.
Liza is a good track to listen to get a feeling for how this album differs from the "standard" NOFX sound. Lyrically it's standard fare, smart humor and politics shot padded with bathroom humor (hear specifically lesbian and fat girl jokes.)
This album rocks, but if you're more interested in being hardcore then picking up a catchy good record you might think it's "weak sauce." just a warning.
"Freedom Like a Shopping Cart" may be the best song ever recorded.
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