I Don't Want to Grow Up

• Artist: Descendents
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1985
• Total Time: 28:53
• Genre: Rock

Review

What's to be expected given the title track, with a hilarious 'nyah nyah!' line on top of the chorus! Give a closer ear to the song, though -- where the reason not to grow up is that it might "mean being like you" -- and the band's core message of having fun and dealing with things as best one can in a stupid society is still there. When the four want to be straight up and perfectly poppy, they can and do with smashing success, with surprisingly mature, emotional lyrics and playing that doesn't rely on all-speed all the time. "Can't Go Back" is a great lost power-pop classic, with some of Aukerman's best singing, a wonderful chorus and a tuneful reflection on not reliving past mistakes. "Christmas Vacation" is another winner, a heartfelt and sharp depiction of a relationship on the skids with some great, melancholy harmonies, while "My World" draws on Aukerman's college years with a tale of personal frustration in an unfamiliar locale, all while rocking hard and strong. For all this there's ridiculous humor everywhere -- thus "Pervert," which is at once frank and funny, saying "I'd hate to think that romance is just a pose/But all I want to do is rip off your clothes." "Rockstar," which immediately follows, is a hyperspeed trashing that's the understandable sequel to "Loser," demolishing the title character with a series of brief putdowns before concluding with a drawled "Let's exploit rock and roll to its fullest potential." But of course. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Descendents	Tony Lombardo, Descendents, Tommy Lombardo	Descendents	(1:42)
I Don't Want to Grow Up	Tommy Lombardo, Frank Navetta, Tony Lombardo	Descendents	(1:19)
Pervert	Milo Aukerman, Tommy Lombardo	Descendents	(1:45)
Rockstar	Tommy Lombardo, Frank Navetta	Descendents	(:35)
No FB	Frank Navetta	Descendents	(:33)
Can't Go Back	Bill Stevenson	Descendents	(1:43)
GCF	Tommy Lombardo	Descendents	(1:57)
My World	Sean Deason, Milo Aukerman	Descendents	(3:27)
Theme	Tommy Lombardo, Tony Lombardo	Descendents	(2:12)
Silly Girl	Bill Stevenson	Descendents	(2:21)
In Love This Way	Milo Aukerman	Descendents	(2:30)
Christmas Vacation	Milo Aukerman, Bill Stevenson	Descendents	(2:36)
Good Good Things	Bill Stevenson	Descendents	(2:19)
Ace	Bill Stevenson	Descendents	(3:54)

Credits

John Golden (Mastering), Bill Stevenson (Vocals), Bill Stevenson (Drums), Milo Aukerman (Vocals), Tommy Lombardo (Bass), Frank Navetta (Guitar), Ray Cooper (Guitar), David Tarling (Engineer), David Tarling (Producer), Tony Lombardo (Guitar (Bass))

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