Goo Goo Dolls

This back-to-rock-basics record was the sixth album from the Goo Goo Dolls and a surprisingly big commercial hit, thanks to the success of the ballad "Name." For the most part, the album is tight, middle-of-the-road, Replacements-esque Roots rock that doesn't pull any surprises but doesn't disappoint either.

For years now, the Goo Goo Dolls have been compared to the late great Replacements and
for good reason. By now, though, these guys deserve to be loved in their own right, and
the Lou Giordano-produced "A Boy Named Goo" might be their big breakthrough. If you
love the slightly twisted power pop of Weezer and Sugar, you'll want to check out tracks
like "Only One" and "Flat Top." This is definitely a "Boy" well worth getting to kno... More >