Holiday Man is the debut album by the American alternative rock band the Flys, released in 1998 by Trauma Records.[3][4] The album spawned two singles, "Got You (Where I Want You)" and "She's So Huge", both of which charted on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.
| Holiday Man | ||||
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| Released | August 25, 1998 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 39:48 | |||
| Label | Trauma | |||
| Producer | Chris Goss[1] | |||
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| Singles from Holiday Man | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Critical reception
editThe Washington Post deemed the album "a little bit hip-hop and a whole lot rock-and-roll ... This is a band that could use a new attitude as much as fresh style."[5] The Record thought that "the Flys would be wingless if it weren't for guitarist Peter Perdischizzi's inventive riffing and knack for strong melodies."[6]
AllMusic wrote that the album "succeeds on inspired performances and their willingness to experiment with the standard alt-rock songwriting formula."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by the Flys
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She's So Huge" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Got You (Where I Want You)" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Take U There" | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Afraid" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Holiday Man" | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Groove Is Where You Find It" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "The Gods of Basketball" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Girls Are the Cruelest" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Give You My Car" | 2:32 |
| 10. | "The Family" | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Superfly" | 2:32 |
| 12. | "Sexual Sandwich" | 3:55 |
Personnel
edit- Adam Paskowitz – vocals
- Joshua Paskowitz – vocals
- Peter Perdichizzi – guitar
- James Book – bass
- Nicky Lucero – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 109 |
| US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Sculley, Alan (29 May 1999). "SPOTLIGHT ON THE FLYS". The Morning Call. p. A41.
- ^ a b "Holiday Man - The Flys | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "The Flys Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "The Flys' Sound Attracts Swarms Of Listeners". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021.
- ^ "FROM THE FLYS: TRADITIONAL BUZZ". The Washington Post. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Krewen, Nick (15 Oct 1998). "The Flys Holiday Man". The Record. p. D6.
- ^ "The Flys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "The Flys". Billboard.
External links
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