Hefty Fine
by Bloodhound Gang
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 139 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 139
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 139
  3. Negative: 40 out of 139

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  1. HerschelR
    Dec 8, 2005
    3
    Prior to this album, The Bloodhound Gang had occupied a pretty unique niche in humor. Now that pop culture has been stripmined of its nostalgia by VH1 "I Love the X0s" shows, and been subjected to the superior musings of TV shows like Family Guy, Jimmy Pop may have - like a man with superglue in his urethra - needed to try a bit harder on this release. Sonically, the songs are Prior to this album, The Bloodhound Gang had occupied a pretty unique niche in humor. Now that pop culture has been stripmined of its nostalgia by VH1 "I Love the X0s" shows, and been subjected to the superior musings of TV shows like Family Guy, Jimmy Pop may have - like a man with superglue in his urethra - needed to try a bit harder on this release. Sonically, the songs are overproduced ProTools slop and are totally unremarkable in terms of musicianship: a quality which spans their whole back catalog, of course, but is always eclipsed by the high-quality humor content. This album, however, presents itself in a different way: the guys seem to be trying to legitimize their 30-something music careers by turning down the "silly" and cranking up the bravado and misogyny on a handful of their new tracks - even more so than on "Hooray for Boobies". As a result of this, and also including the not-worth-mentioning filler tracks, there is such a dearth of good material on this album that it feels like an EP, packaged at full-length prices. BHG fans want one-liners to share with their friends, not FrootyLoops techno a decade too late to be impressive, or a relevant parody of itself. You know, a decade ago, if the Bloodhound Gang wrote a song entitled "Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss", it would have been about a mentally retarded guy trying to say "And this, and this, and this" when he's choosing shiny keys to stare at, not about drum kicks and hi-hat claps. As a fan since "One Fierce Beer Coaster", it's difficult to see any of the qualities in the new Bloodhound Gang release that endeared them to me in the first place. Yes, the song "Ralph Wiggum" is alright, but "alright" is not acceptable from a band that sees zero competition in its genre. These guys are the only luge team in the Special Olympics, and they even botched that. Perhaps Jimmy Pop will use the next half-decade to refine and update his ebbing wit. These years of groupie-groping seem to have dulled his perspective. With this release, it seems as though he's going to have to take a necessary, if not willing, sabbatical from both. And he should also check the fiber in his diet.… Expand
  2. JohnF.
    Feb 7, 2009
    5
    Hefty Fine stands as a great disappointment. Although it features great songs and genius lyrics, there are only nine songs on it. Especially when the Bloodhound Gang announced that they had 4-5 songs which could have been recorded on to the album.
  3. JohnP
    Mar 30, 2009
    10
    Bloodhound gang rule. Nearly every song kicks ass. Still listing to it nearly 3 years on and it still rules.
  4. blahhhblahh
    Dec 5, 2005
    10
    The comeback of the year! Good party record
  5. kennethj
    Jan 13, 2006
    9
    This.album.rocks!!
  6. ShawnC.
    Jan 26, 2008
    10
    I will be a fan of BHG until the day either of us are no more. This album is in my heavy regular rotation
  7. saywhatever
    Jan 20, 2006
    10
    best shit ever
  8. dAnA
    Oct 8, 2007
    9
    I dont see how you can slate this album? id rather listen to something funny then the same old music produced by these indie bands! its something different to the norm! and thats bad?
  9. jasona
    Mar 1, 2007
    10
    this is one that the critics would never like... but then normal people could care less what a critics thinks
  10. NeilB.
    Jul 5, 2007
    10
    Jimmy Pop is a genius... Pennsylvania best song i've heard this year ... Maybe only 9 songs but worth every cent ...
  11. JasonZ.
    Jun 2, 2008
    9
    Totally different from their usual stuff, but this album has a very unique touch to it, it's very creative and catchy, also makes me laugh, my favorite Bloodhound Gang cd, in my opinion, deserves many more good reviews.
  12. DonaldT
    Nov 26, 2005
    0
    This is the reason I don't believe in god.
  13. Pipo
    Feb 6, 2006
    10
    I love it. Don't know what the reviewers have against the cd since musically it's sound. They might not like the message but who cares.
  14. utmost
    Mar 22, 2006
    1
    It's as good/funny as the cover would suggest.
  15. DjH(KouroutaRulez)Heki
    Apr 19, 2006
    0
    oh my god...I really did not know that there is something that sounds so bad like this album.i thought that things like that could never be released by any label...this is the punishment of god...i never really thought that there was an album in this world in which i would give a:0,zero,nothing...it is the first time that after listening to an album,i was starring at my room with my mouth oh my god...I really did not know that there is something that sounds so bad like this album.i thought that things like that could never be released by any label...this is the punishment of god...i never really thought that there was an album in this world in which i would give a:0,zero,nothing...it is the first time that after listening to an album,i was starring at my room with my mouth wide open,because a really could not believe what i was hearing...this is bad,really bad… Expand
  16. MikeZ
    May 9, 2006
    0
    If you've ever seen John Waters' "Pink Flamingos," I'm sure you remember that infamous last scene. For those of you who (for whatever reason) haven't experienced it yet, I'm going to spoil the surprise ending: Divine (that big drag queen) eats fresh dog feces. Personally, I'd take the dog shit over this album--or anything else by the Bloodhound Gang. If you've ever seen John Waters' "Pink Flamingos," I'm sure you remember that infamous last scene. For those of you who (for whatever reason) haven't experienced it yet, I'm going to spoil the surprise ending: Divine (that big drag queen) eats fresh dog feces. Personally, I'd take the dog shit over this album--or anything else by the Bloodhound Gang. Painfully unfunny.… Expand
  17. ZedI
    Jun 27, 2006
    0
    no power in their chords; no smart humor in their lyrics...the garbage starts with the ill-designed cover and never ends. One big, looping mess o'shit.
  18. RyanT
    Jun 4, 2006
    10
    yeah fuck all you critics out there, bhg is the shit. in the words jimmy-"I won't be around when the world ends, so the only thing that i recycle is your girlfriend"
  19. I.Lynch
    Jul 30, 2006
    0
    I'm guessing jimmy pop and Ryan T are typical BHG fans swear at people dont share they're crappy sense of humour. Really, this is a terrible and annoying album. If you want humour, get Tnacious D.
  20. AndrewC.
    Sep 18, 2006
    1
    Some fool gave it a 10 and even admitted he "hadn't personally listened to it yet". I think this sums up the whole thing. The End.
  21. RichB.
    Feb 28, 2007
    8
    You people are crazy! So what that their "schtick" as you call it, is getting tired. There isn't any schtick, you're just too busy searching for one. BHG could care less what you think. And I know that the album rocks. Quit digging for meaning and just listen to the music. Who cares that you dislike poop jokes? Some of us find them amusing. Don't hate an album just because You people are crazy! So what that their "schtick" as you call it, is getting tired. There isn't any schtick, you're just too busy searching for one. BHG could care less what you think. And I know that the album rocks. Quit digging for meaning and just listen to the music. Who cares that you dislike poop jokes? Some of us find them amusing. Don't hate an album just because you dislike the subject matter. Shallow bastards.… Expand
  22. bendover
    Mar 1, 2007
    10
    the bloodhound gang is just down right funny, granted it's not for kids.
  23. sofakingdom
    Mar 1, 2007
    10
    i've been a big fan for the past 10 years
  24. olol
    Mar 8, 2007
    10
    ha this is good
  25. JohnnyB
    May 10, 2007
    10
    Maybe better critics are needed for this site, not biased ones, because from what they said they seemed pretty biased to this type of music. Anyway, this might not be their best album, but they had some good songs, like Pennsylvania. I don't like the fact that this band is starting to sound more techno-ish though, I liked their older songs where they just put in some sounds, etc but Maybe better critics are needed for this site, not biased ones, because from what they said they seemed pretty biased to this type of music. Anyway, this might not be their best album, but they had some good songs, like Pennsylvania. I don't like the fact that this band is starting to sound more techno-ish though, I liked their older songs where they just put in some sounds, etc but songs like uhntiss i didn't like that much.… Expand
  26. bloodhoundgangareshit
    Jun 7, 2007
    0
    If you like the Bloodhound Gang then you are as thick as pig shit. That's not a pejorative insult...it's true
  27. CF
    Aug 6, 2007
    8
    "Hefty Fine" is bloodhound gangs new album in 6 years. Some of the songs will be good to you if you are a long time fan (such as i), if not, then this album will certainly turn you off to them.
  28. UlrikG
    Sep 13, 2008
    7
    It's kinda funny but at the same time really stupid. I mean, the drums are out of this world (in a bad way). How can someone produce drums THAT bad... And what's up with all the skids? It would be funny i we had some visuals to go along, but actually listening to a man shitting is a bit to weird. But it pretty much describes the overall level of quality you get on this record. It's kinda funny but at the same time really stupid. I mean, the drums are out of this world (in a bad way). How can someone produce drums THAT bad... And what's up with all the skids? It would be funny i we had some visuals to go along, but actually listening to a man shitting is a bit to weird. But it pretty much describes the overall level of quality you get on this record. It's shit, but kinda funny - especially the simpsons song. But the production... there is no production! It's like if it was made in Garage Band or Ejay.… Expand
  29. Scott
    Sep 13, 2008
    10
    Surprisingly catchy, and has lasted the test of time. Still finds itself listened to quite a lot.
  30. joe
    Oct 9, 2009
    4
    There are two decent songs on the whole thing and the rest are pretty drab. I honestly don't think they are as bad as people say, there is just a lot of haters and it is a band which is held to a higher standard (a standard many assume it will not meet). Sadly though, most of the songs were fairly awful, but the two I liked were enough to give it a 4.
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28

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 4 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    50
    Hefty Fine finds the Bloodhound Gang in a Catch-22 -- they've never wanted to be anything other than a dumb, silly hard rock band, but their shtick is getting tired, yet they're trapped by the confines of what they want to be.
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  2. Billboard
    10
    No, kids, it's not that scatological jokes aren't funny, just that these scatological jokes aren't funny.
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  3. Blender
    30
    The nu-metal and new wave sendups are too conventional to work as either comedy or music--and the nonstop woman-bashing becomes repugnant fast. [Nov 2005, p.131]
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