As Cruel as School Children | 
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| Artist: Gym Class Heroes
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 6678
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 12086
UPC: 645131208620
EAN: 6451312086208
ASIN: B000FUF80W
Release Date: November 4, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | 1st period: The Queen and I | | • | 2nd period: Shoot Down the Stars | | • | 3rd Period: New Friend Request | | • | 4th period: Clothes Off!! | | • | Lunch: Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 1 | | • | 6th period: Viva La White | | • | 7th Period: 7 Weeks | | • | 8th period: It's Ok, But Just This Once! | | • | Study Hall: Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 2 | | • | 10th Period: Biters Block | | • | Yearbook Club: Boys In Bands Interlude | | • | 12th period: Scandalous Scholastics | | • | 13th period: On My Own Time (Write On!) | | • | Intramurals: Cupid's Chokehold | | • | Detention: Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 3 |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Gym Class Heroes: As Cruel as School Children
Amazon.com
The Roots aren't the only hip-hop group to build their sound around live instrumentation. Yet this Upstate New York quartet doesn't sound much like Philly's finest. Further, As Cruel as School Children is more radio-ready than previous efforts, especially "Cupid's Chokehold," which appropriates Supertramp's "Breakfast in America" to fine effect, i.e. "Take a look at my girlfriend / She's the only one I got." (A different mix appears on The Papercut Chronicles.) Not many indie-pop artists can freestyle, though, as frontman Travis McCoy proves on "Sloppy Love Jingle, Pts. 1-3," a trio of a cappella raps. Aside from dividing these tracks into "periods," "study halls," and the like, in fitting with the high school theme, McCoy's narratives touch on teachers, cheerleaders, and lunch room chatter. Guests include William Beckett (The Academy Is...) on "7 Weeks" and Speech (Arrested Development) on "Biter's Block." Cruel as School Children was co-produced by Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) and released by band mate Pete Wentz's Decaydance imprint. Stump, who pops up in the "Cupid" video, also provides programming and backing vocals. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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| Customer Reviews: Read 36 more reviews...
 Sloppy live jingle 1 January 8, 2009
This is one remarkable cd. Gym class heroes is a remarkable band and a great original act which is always refreshing. Travis is a very talented mc that doesn't fall in the line of other rappers who just have nothing to offer. He is a great talent who has won my respect. Great cd with fun hooks and patrick stump is great for finding this act.
Fun; Sounds Like "Outcast" June 19, 2008
I heard "Cupid's Chokehold" on the radio recently and loved the way they did the chorus "take a look at my girlfriend" from Supertramp's "Breakfast in America" and had to order the CD after doing an on-line search. Luckily, I found the CD right away. Overall, I like it very much and the music reminds of Outcast.
Gym Class Heroes Saves Hip Hop April 19, 2008
Gym Class heroes is the perfect fusion of hip hop and punk rock. Dishasi on the guitar is a master, and Travis on vocals is genius, Matt's drums are intense, and Eric on Bass is amazing. This group is fantastic for Hip Hop fans, and punk rock fans alike! A touch of humor, and great beats makes this album one of the best albums, not as emotional and serious as Papercut Chronicles, but TONS OF FUN.
From great single to a whole album March 1, 2008
I'll admit to getting it for the one single, but I'm kind of hooked. This is just plain fun!
An upgrade from PCC. December 23, 2007
Although they have a reoccuring track "Cupid's Chokehold" the rest of the CD is playful and fun. Clothes off is a good track to listen to and dance. Not bad. Get it you won't be disappointed.
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