Turn the Radio Off

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studio album
First released:
Aug 13 1996

Overview Edit

Turn the Radio Off is the second full-length album by ska punk band Reel Big Fish. It was released in the U.S. in 1996 on Mojo Records.

The single "Sell Out" received radio airplay and was a minor success during that year. "Sell Out" also appeared on the soundtrack to the video games FIFA 2000, Aggressive Inline, and Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure. KROQ air personality Jed The Fish appears on the album cover with a gun in his face held by Aaron's (then-) girlfriend. The album has been certified gold.

Reel Big Fish later released a song titled "Turn the Radio Off" on their album We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy, named after this album.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
UD53013
Release dates:
  • Aug 13 1996 in United States

Genres

Pop Punk, Rock, Ska, Ska-punk. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Everybody's Doing The Fish!
There is an unsung beauty about ska music that no one can quite explain. Why is it that any normal person subjected to ska becomes a smiling fool without a care in the world? What is it about ska music that makes people so...happy? Bouncy guitar jangles? Upbeat horns? Silly lyrics? Major-key loud-soft dynamics? It hasn't been pinpointed or isolated, but whatever magic ska music contains has not been lost in the years since its inception at the hands of Jamaican groups in the 1950's. It has passe…
Written by Nicholas Alla Koholick "anonymousnick2001"
3 stars Great Cd, horrible lyrics
The Cd's sound is incredible, it makes u want to dance and sing along. The downside is the lyrics; they aren't the greatest lyrisicts, but can do some really funny stuff. Also, they make references to stalkers, murder, etc. very often. Swearing isn't really a problem, but they could easily write better lyrics that fit, and still get the point across. Overall, if you don't mind the references, and occasional swearing, it's a great CD.
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Turn the Radio Off 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Mojo Records
catalog number: UD53013
release dates: Aug 13 1996
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Turn the Radio Off 15 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: UD53013
release dates: Oct 23 2001
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Turn the Radio Off 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Mojo / Jive
catalog number: UD53013
release dates: Oct 23 2001
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