The Bloodhound Gang -- Hefty Fine

(Deep breath) GAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh..the pain. The pain. Is it possible for music groups to jump the shark?
Okay. Backtrack time. I first became aware of The Bloodhound gang with their disc "One Fierce Beer Coaster" which remains a unique disc, still a favorite. They had a nice single off of that (Fire Water Burn) which got a fair amount of airplay, in edited form. Most of the other songs were quite entertaining as well. It was a good blend of solid riffs and humorous lyrics. Then along came Hooray for Boobies. Cute title, fun cover. The Bad Touch was the big hit here. It was a catchy song that earned a fair amount of airplay. As a song it wasn't bad, but as a fan of The Bloodhound Gang, it was a bit disappointing.

Before I forget, for those that don't know, The Bloodhound Gang based their name on a semi-obscure childrens show from the 70's. A trip to their website should ring a few bells for any Gen X-er when they hear the title clip.

ANYWAY, their latest release is called Hefty Fine, as I'm sure you've figured out by now. It's.. uhh.. well, not going to garner a review from me for the station. Because of content? No. Because TBG is now a shell of their former selves. It's happened before. A moderately talented group either rests on their laurels or makes music even after their best stuff is used up. You've played your best riffs, pulled up your best lyrics, and this disc is what was left over.
While they seem to have expanded musically, the lyrics are a shadow of their former selves. Maybe it's age. Maybe it's the creative doldrums. Either way, this disc was a HUGE letdown for me, as a fan.
Some online sites have clips. Judge for yourself. Maybe there will be something you like. TBG's own site offers their stuff at very nice prices, so if you find anything of theirs you like, pull out that ten that's tucked under your mattress and give one of their older discs a try.
But stay away from this one. Maybe they should title their next disc in honor of an old Frank Zappa release. "We're only in it for the Money".

Final Grade D , and I'm being VERY generous..