So Long, Astoria
by The Ataris
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Mar 4, 2003
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 5 out of 31

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  1. mikeisnowonfire
    Jan 19, 2012
    8
    I think this album gets lost in the shuffle of the sound at that time. This album stands out because of Kris Roe's songwriting skills and well-crafted guitars. I think this album was knocked because music critics really seemed to hate pop punk at the time. But this album holds up.
  2. DaveN
    Sep 22, 2006
    8
    It was obvious the critics were going to bash this CD. Its Ataris doing their "new found glory" impersonation. However, the critics failed to realize how much better this album is compared to their contemporaries. This isn't as good as Blue Skies, but its as good as Look Foward to Failure and while this is their "mainstream/sell out" CD, its very good.
  3. derrivative
    Jul 18, 2005
    0
    Generic. Have I heard this somewhere before? Sounds like every other power pop "punk" band.
  4. bean
    May 6, 2004
    10
    id giv it a 20 if i could!!! its awesome
  5. ShelbyB.
    Nov 25, 2003
    10
    I thought this was awesome! i almost cried on the saddest song...anyway, i don't know what 'dave' was smoking when he gave this cd a zero!
  6. lydias
    Oct 11, 2003
    10
    this was a great cd
  7. Dave
    Sep 18, 2003
    0
    OMG, what happened to The Ataris? Listen to all of their other CD's and tell me that this one wasn't thrown together. Absolutely awfull in respect to there other albums
  8. peterd
    Sep 12, 2003
    9
    great cd
  9. sweet
    Aug 25, 2003
    10
    This album is great. it isn't your classic album about all girls all the time, it has philosophical values mixed throughout it in an energetic, fast paced thrillride. This album rocks big time. Go buy it
  10. MarcW
    Aug 24, 2003
    9
    This is a great cd with beautiful ad meaningful songs. None of the songs are cheapened by any unneccesary vulgarities. The lyrics read like a magical trip back to the early years of our lives. The Ataris kickass!!!
  11. MichaelB
    Aug 17, 2003
    8
    Different from previous Ataris albums and not up to the same standard as 'Blue Skies Broken Hearts...' but still a great album.
  12. JoeL
    Aug 9, 2003
    0
    Pop-punk fuckin sucks, turn the god damn mtv off!!!!!
  13. caseyjo
    Aug 2, 2003
    9
    i like what the songs talk about and the music is really great to :)
  14. CarrieM
    Jul 19, 2003
    10
    I thought the songs were totally amazing. I absolutely loved the cd
  15. AshleyR
    Jul 18, 2003
    10
    This album is oisome!!!!!! No matter what their label is they rock!!!!!!!
  16. bobbym
    Jul 16, 2003
    10
    The Ataris "boys of summer" is one of the best songs I have ever heard I love the Don Henley remix they rocked it out 4real I give it a ten thumbs up way!!!!!!! up.
  17. JessicaB
    Jul 9, 2003
    10
    I LOVE THIS CD ~*~ it is soo awsome.. the ataris are the best band ever & they are hott .. lol
  18. BrittneyR
    Jun 25, 2003
    10
    i totally love the ataris they are soooo hott and they play great music and they sound great!!!!!i love the Ataris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. KerryM
    Jun 11, 2003
    10
    its some good stuff...

Awards & Rankings

86
#86 Most Discussed Album of 2003

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Another collection of typical speed punk tunes, virtually indistinguishable from the work of Green Day and Blink-182, not to mention dozens of other similar bands.
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  2. Amazon.com
    60
    If play-it-to-the-back-rows, unabashed power-pop is what the Ataris were after here, they've delivered it with nigh perfection.
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  3. Ink 19
    10
    Leave this record on the shelf. When it invariably hits the used bins, don't buy it.
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