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No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls

 
Album Review: No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
 

  • Artist: Simple Plan
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: March 19, 2002
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The members of Simple Plan don't have anything new to say, but at least it sounds like they're having a good time saying it. They're so full of pep and energy that they even seem to be having fun even when they're singing "God must hate me" or proclaiming that "life is a nightmare." Granted, they sing mostly about typical adolescent trauma -- their philosophy is best expressed in "I'm Just a Kid" when they bemoan that "the world is having more fun than me" -- but they do seem to have the knack for putting these issues into words. Simple Plan doesn't break any new ground and doesn't stay revved on all cylinders all the time. This probably won't move you if you consider bands such as blink-182 and Sum 41 to be too mainstream for your tastes, and you might also be disappointed if you're searching for the perfect pop record. But if you're interested in an unpretentious collection of reasonably catchy and energetic songs, then you might want to consider this album. ~ Todd Kristel, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
I'd Do Anything Simple Plan Simple Plan (3:17)
The Worst Day Ever Simple Plan (3:27)
You Don't Mean Anything Simple Plan (2:28)
I'm Just a Kid Arnold Lanni, Simple Plan Simple Plan (3:18)
When I'm With You Simple Plan (2:37)
Meet You There Simple Plan (4:14)
Addicted Jeff Stinco Simple Plan (3:52)
My Alien Simple Plan (3:08)
God Must Hate Me Simple Plan (2:44)
I Won't Be There Simple Plan (3:09)
One Day Simple Plan (3:15)
Perfect Simple Plan Simple Plan (4:37)

Credits

Arnold Lanni (Piano), Arnold Lanni (Producer), Arnold Lanni (Engineer), Arnold Lanni (Mixing), George Marino (Mastering), Mark Hoppus (Vocals (Background)), Lynn Kowalewski (Art Direction), F. Scott Schafer (Photography), Jason Flom (?), Angelo Caruso (Engineer), Angelo Caruso (Digital Editing), Joel Madden (Vocals (Background)), Ziad Al-Hillal (Engineer), Ziad Al-Hillal (Digital Editing), Simple Plan (Main Performer), Simple Plan (Concept), Simple Plan (Layout Design), Pierre Bouvier (Vocals), Jeff Stinco (Guitar), David Desrosiers (Bass), David Desrosiers (Vocals), Sebastien Lefebvre (Guitar), Sebastien Lefebvre (Vocals), Chuck Comeau (Drums), Andrew Karp (A&R)
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Wikipedia: No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
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No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
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Studio album by Simple Plan
Released March 19, 2002
Recorded 2002
Genre Pop punk
Length 46:42
Label Atlantic
Producer Arnold Lanni
Professional reviews
Simple Plan chronology
No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
(2002)
Live in Japan 2002
(2003)
Singles from No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
  1. "I'm Just a Kid"
    Released: February 19, 2002
  2. "I'd Do Anything"
    Released: October 8, 2002
  3. "Addicted"
    Released: June 23, 2003
  4. "Perfect"
    Released: August 26, 2003

No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls is the debut album by the Canadian Punk Rock band Simple Plan. It was released on November 15, 2002. The band released four singles from the album. The album peaked at #35 in the US, and #29 in Australia, and received a 2x Platinum status in US. It was released under Atlantic records.

Track listing

# Title Length
1. "I'd Do Anything" ((feat. Mark Hoppus) 3:17
2. "The Worst Day Ever"   3:27
3. "You Don't Mean Anything" (feat. Joel Madden) 2:28
4. "I'm Just a Kid"   3:18
5. "When I'm With You"   2:37
6. "Meet You There"   4:14
7. "Addicted"   3:52
8. "My Alien"   3:08
9. "God Must Hate Me"   2:44
10. "I Won't Be There"   3:09
11. "One Day"   3:15
12. "Perfect"   4:37
Bonus Tracks
# Title Length
13. "One By One" (Australia, UK and Japan Bonus Track.)  
14. "Grow Up" (Not on the Malaysia or Canada releases.) 2:32
15. "My Christmas List" (Hidden track after Grow Up in the US/Europe.) 3:57
16. "American Jesus (Live Cover Version)" (Hidden track in Europe/UK. Enhanced CD track.)  

Japan DVD Edition

In Japan, a limited edition CD + DVD combination was released first. Videos for "I'm Just a Kid", "I'd Do Anything", and "Addicted" were found on the DVD.


 
 

 

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