Revenge Is Sweet, and So Are You

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Revenge Is Sweet, and So Are You
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 26, 1997
RecordedApril 1997
Genre Punk rock, pop punk
Label Lookout! Records [1]
Producer Kevin Army [2]
The Mr. T Experience chronology
Love is Dead
(1996)
Revenge Is Sweet, and So Are You
(1997)
Road to Ruin
(1998)
Professional ratings
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Revenge Is Sweet, and So Are You is an album by the Berkeley, California, punk rock band the Mr. T Experience, released in 1997. [5] [6]

Contents

Critical reception

The Washington Post thought that the songs "show plenty of Ramones (and Buzzcocks) influence, both in their simple, speedy melodies and the bratty sense of humor." [7] Phoenix New Times deemed the album "16 tracks of tortured love and loss" and "a more eclectic bunch of songs than on Love Is Dead." [8]

AllMusic wrote: "Judging by the ambivalent commercial reaction to this wonderful slab of plastic, even if the MTX record the Rubber Soul of today's music era, they will nevertheless be ignored." [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dr. Frank except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Here She Comes" 
2."She's Coming (Over Tonight)" 
3."Love Is Dead" 
4."Hell of Dumb" 
5."Lawnmower of Love" 
6."With My Looks and Your Brains" 
7."The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful" 
8."Another Yesterday" 
9."Swiss Army Girlfriend" 
10."...And I Will Be with You" 
11."Who Needs Happiness (I'd Rather Have You)" 
12."When I Lost You" 
13."I Don't Need You Now" 
14."Our Love Will Last Forever and Ever" 
15."Some Foggy Mountain Top" (traditional) 
16."You You You" 

Performers

Album information

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