Holiday Man is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band the Flys, released in 1998 by Trauma Records.[3][4] The album spawned two singles, "Got You (Where I Want You)" and "She's So Huge", both of which charted on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Holiday Man
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 1998 (1998-08-25)
Studio
GenreAlternative rock
Length39:48
LabelTrauma
ProducerChris Goss[1]
The Flys chronology
25 Cents
(1995)
Holiday Man
(1998)
Outta My Way
(2000)
Singles from Holiday Man
  1. "Got You (Where I Want You)"
    Released: July 24, 1998
  2. "She's So Huge"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]

Critical reception

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The Washington Post deemed the album "a little bit hip-hop and a whole lot rock-and-roll ... This is a band that could use a new attitude as much as fresh style."[5] The Record thought that "the Flys would be wingless if it weren't for guitarist Peter Perdischizzi's inventive riffing and knack for strong melodies."[6]

AllMusic wrote that the album "succeeds on inspired performances and their willingness to experiment with the standard alt-rock songwriting formula."[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by the Flys.

No.TitleLength
1."She's So Huge"2:38
2."Got You (Where I Want You)"3:49
3."Take U There"3:00
4."Afraid"4:04
5."Holiday Man"3:11
6."Groove Is Where You Find It"3:41
7."The Gods of Basketball"3:13
8."Girls Are the Cruelest"3:28
9."Give You My Car"2:32
10."The Family"3:45
11."Superfly"2:32
12."Sexual Sandwich"3:55

Personnel

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  • Adam Paskowitz – vocals
  • Joshua Paskowitz – vocals
  • Peter Perdichizzi – guitar
  • James Book – bass
  • Nicky Lucero – drums

Charts

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7]109
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[8] 1

References

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  1. Sculley, Alan (May 29, 1999). "SPOTLIGHT ON THE FLYS". The Morning Call. p. A41.
  2. 1 2 "Holiday Man - The Flys | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  3. "The Flys Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. "The Flys' Sound Attracts Swarms Of Listeners". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021.
  5. "FROM THE FLYS: TRADITIONAL BUZZ". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  6. Krewen, Nick (October 15, 1998). "The Flys Holiday Man". The Record. p. D6.
  7. "The Flys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. "The Flys". Billboard.
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