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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Once in a while something comes along that you reckon must be well worth getting "for a laugh". I bought this album for that sole reason. Hell, the thought of Cubic 22 blasted out by a colliery band? Truly beautiful.
But then something happened - I listened to the full album and realised that it wasn't just a laugh, it is something else. It's wonderful. Eighties house anthems played with real power and emotion by a brass band. An album of tracks that reminds us that music isn't all about being genre specific, that the ludicrous record store racks of categories and sub-categories serve only to create legions of music fans that grow up blinkered to a true love of music. This album isn't about cynically combining two over hyped genres to broaden demographic appeal and shift more units (nothing personal Limp Bizkit...). It's about timeless melodies receiving fresh interpretation through the power and emotion of brass.
It's been a long time since I've listened to anything that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and a shiver go down my spine. The cover of KLF on this album did just that. Don't buy this album because it's a surreal novelty. Buy it because it's great!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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My boyfriend and I first heard 'Voodoo Ray' playing as some ambient background music in 'Loungelover'. After finding out that it was by the Williams Fairey Band I decided to buy it for my boyfriend as a bit of a "Do you remember this from Valentine's Day?" novelty gift. He loved it and has played Voodoo Ray back to back for what seems like an eternity! As if this isn't enough he is now trying to convert all of his mates - and they are coming round, slowly.
It is a truly great cd. If you weren't to know the tracks they sound like great melodies, well played, by a brass band. Ideal for a bit of background music when you've got mates over for dinner. Better still don't tell them what it is as when it finally dawns on them 'I know this track' the look on their faces is pricesless...
Pacific 202 is a winner if you're laying in bed, in the dark. Try it sometime!
It is a truly great cd. If you weren't to know the tracks they sound like great melodies, well played, by a brass band. Ideal for a bit of background music when you've got mates over for dinner. Better still don't tell them what it is as when it finally dawns on them 'I know this track' the look on their faces is pricesless...
Pacific 202 is a winner if you're laying in bed, in the dark. Try it sometime!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Wonderful! What a crazy combination - but it works! This must have been a very interesting project for the Williams Fairey Brass Band and one which they have tackled in a very professional way - I think it was important that a top band worked on this project otherwise it could have fallen totally flat on it's face. While the 'repetitive' nature of some of the music means that the main challenges were not always technical ones there must have been some big challenges nonetheless playing a style of music which characteristically has little in common with typical arrangements for brass bands - and some very interesting rhythms to boot!
Who would I recommend this CD to?
-I would recommend it to folk who enjoy brass bands (although I would imagine that it would really make most of my fellow brass band members look at me askance if I leant them this CD - they are a bit on the conservative side bless them!).
-I would recommend it to folk who would normally never think of listening to brass bands - let alone actually listen to them. A colleague at work borrowed the CD, he is not interested in brass bands but enjoyed it very much - his comments included that he didn't think all the songs sounded very much like the originals, that the music is full of 'energy' and that it is growing on him - the more he listens to the CD the more he enjoys it (I would agree totally with that last comment!).
- I would recommend it to folk to folk who have no interest in brass bands OR acid music - try it and see!!! It is very cool! Fun - full of energy!!
I just wish we could play some of these in my brass band - boy would I have fun playing those powerful and menacing bass lines :-D
'What Time Is Love?' has to be my favouite because of the sheer power and energy of this piece. This one does sound technically challenging too - especially those runs ... I haven't come across an arrangement for brass band which has hit me with it's sheer drive and energy since the brass band I play with played a number called 'Månemannen' by the Norwegian group 'Vamp' (check youtube) - the reponse we got playing that was wonderful you could just tell the audience had really enjoyed it!
If you enjoyed this CD, don't normally listen to brass music but are curious and would like to try some more check out Youngblood Brass (hip hop) and Hypnotic Brass.
Enjoy!!
Who would I recommend this CD to?
-I would recommend it to folk who enjoy brass bands (although I would imagine that it would really make most of my fellow brass band members look at me askance if I leant them this CD - they are a bit on the conservative side bless them!).
-I would recommend it to folk who would normally never think of listening to brass bands - let alone actually listen to them. A colleague at work borrowed the CD, he is not interested in brass bands but enjoyed it very much - his comments included that he didn't think all the songs sounded very much like the originals, that the music is full of 'energy' and that it is growing on him - the more he listens to the CD the more he enjoys it (I would agree totally with that last comment!).
- I would recommend it to folk to folk who have no interest in brass bands OR acid music - try it and see!!! It is very cool! Fun - full of energy!!
I just wish we could play some of these in my brass band - boy would I have fun playing those powerful and menacing bass lines :-D
'What Time Is Love?' has to be my favouite because of the sheer power and energy of this piece. This one does sound technically challenging too - especially those runs ... I haven't come across an arrangement for brass band which has hit me with it's sheer drive and energy since the brass band I play with played a number called 'Månemannen' by the Norwegian group 'Vamp' (check youtube) - the reponse we got playing that was wonderful you could just tell the audience had really enjoyed it!
If you enjoyed this CD, don't normally listen to brass music but are curious and would like to try some more check out Youngblood Brass (hip hop) and Hypnotic Brass.
Enjoy!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
More than a novel idea
I consider myself a fan of music as a whole, I've never devoted myself stylistically to one genre or another and as such this kind of experiment suits my tastes. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. James Dickson
Try it, you might like it...
First heard this on 6 Music a few weeks ago (another good reason not to scrap it), and it's fantastic. You'll see acid music in a whole new light. Turn it up LOUD!
Published on 5 Mar 2010 by Bunzbird
Williams-Fairey Band - lovebox weekender!!!
I'd never heard of this band before the Lovebox Weekender. I like most types of music, so happily sat down to listen...they were playing "old skool" house music!!! Read more
Published on 25 July 2007 by Beyondskin
Seen it, heard it, love it!
Acid House meets brass band seems weird, but really works. I saw the Williams Fairey band playing an Acid Brass set at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival a few years ago. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2006 by Stephen Hunt
Quite Bizzare
I bought this as a present for someone and it was one of the most bizzare things I have ever heard.
Old club anthems from my youth where I frantically waved my arms around,... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2004 by "adietaylor"
Acid Class
Acid brass is a hair brained idea: Take some classic houes and dance tracks from the late 80's and make a brass band play them. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2002
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