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Simple Plan
Still Not Getting Any
Lava Records

Already a multiplatinum success story, you wouldn�t think the five guys from Simple Plan would have much more to complain about. Oh, but these Canadian pop-punk rockers have found 11 more tracks worth of things to whine about on their sophomore album Still Not Getting Any. And you know what? It sounds great. You can�t help but find yourself singing along as Simple Plan use their speeding guitars, whirling drums and whining lyrics to preach about all that�s wrong with the world today. Songs like �Welcome to My Life,� �Perfect World, �Me Against The World � and �Crazy� will leave you reeling with angst about the state of society, greed and conformity. Simple Plan�s world may still suck, but they sure make it sound nice. � Chris Blake

Pack 4
Pack 4 Vol.1
Genie Records/Music Cream/Up^G

To celebrate GMM Grammy�s 20th anniversary, young rockers Potato, AB Normal, Clash and Kala have joined forces to release this special album. Taking the first initial of each band, they call themselves Pack 4. For the 13 tracks, each band is responsible for taking three popular songs from yesteryear and remaking them with their own style. All four bands then come together for a cover of the classic �Ying Suung Ying Nao.� Younger fans who�ve never listened to the original versions of each song are in for a special treat. Listeners will get to hear classics like Nuvo�s �Pen Yang Nee Tang Tae Koed Loey� and Kampani�s �Klap Kham Sia.� Each band has done a good job infusing their own style into the songs. Clash are still anchored by Bank�s moaning voice and AB Normal continue to demonstrate their bright and cheerful personalities. Unfortunately, this album is a bit of disappointment for fans familiar with the original songs. Sometimes it�s hard to improve on a good thing, and that is the case here. It seems the old school rockers could still teach these young guys a thing or two. A bit of a disappointment, but what do you expect out of a remake? � Nuttaporn Srisirirungsimakul

Vocabulary

initial (n): the first letter of a person�s name
infuse (v): to make somebody/something have a particular quality
whine (v): to complain in an annoying, crying voice
reeling (v): to feel very shocked or upset about something
angst (n): a feeling of anxiety and worry about a situation or about your life
conformity (n):  behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society