- Audio CD (16 Mar 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Bmg Italy
- ASIN: B00006K0FV
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 153,066 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Rob Dougan may not be a household name, but his debut single (featured here on Furious Angels) could barely have escaped anyone's attention. Originally released on James Lavelle's Mo Wax label in 1995, "Clubbed To Death", with its melancholic string sweeps, doom-laden bass and dogmatic break-beats, became not only the ultimate trip-hop record, but one of the most licensed tracks ever. Yet despite generating $1.5million from its use in films like The Matrix and countless adverts, Mo Wax were less than enthusiastic about Dougan's debut album; eventually he would fund most of its six years of recording himself. On first listen, Mo Wax's reluctance is understandable. Rather than playing up "Clubbed to Death"'s demonic dance element, Furious Angels treads an altogether more cinematic path. Indeed "Will You Follow Me?" and "Instrumental", are straight Star-Wars-style classical pieces. Elsewhere, when he does fuse his lavish orchestration with dank beats, as with "Left me for Dead" and the title track, the clattering rhythm track is merely an eerie backdrop for some staggering string arrangements and Dougan's vocals. A striking resemble to Chris Rea aside, with his phlegmy rasp he manages to make the already murky "There's Only Me" and "I'm Not Driving Anymore" all the more desperate and wretched. All in all a phenomenally dark album--part Portishead, part Massive Attack, part deranged crooner- that's never less than epic.--Dan Gennoe
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album has to be my best buy of 2002 and well worth the long wait! It is not what I expected but all the better for it. 'Clubbed to Death' and 'Furious Angels' are what Rob D is best known for but this album shows that he has a much deeper and darker side that transcends categorization. From the tortured and bitter 'Left me for Dead', the sublime and melancholy 'Nothing at all' to the whisky-soaked 'Drinking Song' his unique husky vocals are accompanied by a full 60-piece orchestra. The instrumental numbers sound like they were written for film and considering his track record for working for directors this should be no surprise.
If you are looking for something that is totally different, has depth and will move you then this is the album for you but, be warned, it's very dark.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
We've waited so long for this. Massive Attack were, in my mind, very succuessful in creating Unfinished Symphony, and the wait for another like that came in 1995 by Rob D. Rob D created a thumping tune that was 'Clubbed to Death'. However this single was only 'reconised' when used in THE MATRIX. Since then, it has been used and used in TV and Chill-outs. But there had been no album. Come 2001 Rob D finished 'Furious Angels' - and MY GOD was it worth the wait. Each track is jam packed of neo-classical bliss. 'Will you follow me?' is the track which sounds like it could co-inside with any film soundtrack, as does of course 'Clubbed to Death'. There is a bonus track 'Clubbed to Death 2' and again Rob D uses this in-out-in of classical and dance. It's the same method different ingredients. I'm telling you, this is one for the collection, it's been long time in waiting - but beleive me please - IT'S BRILLANT
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a fantastic album. Worth the wait (since picking up a copy of the Furious Angels single - from the bargain bin - four years ago). Its melodramatic film-score orchestrations, gritty vocals and dark lyrics unrelentlessly and unashamedly pull at the heart and mess with the head. If Faithless, Johnny Cash and Edward Elgar got together to make an album it would probably sound pretty much like this. A strange recipe indeed, but the resultant dish is rich and satisfying with more than a hint of bitterness. Not for the squeamish.
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a pleasure listening to...
i got this album not too long ago, after hearing a few of Rob D's songs on the Matrix Trilogy OST. i cant explain the songs he has but you have to listen to the vocals to truely... Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2007 by Mr. F. Din
Sound Familiar?
I bought this album on the strength of the tunes from 'The Matrix' movies. Admittedly I was a little surprised that the rest of the album didn't follow suit. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2004 by "monkeymick"
Rob Dougans 'Furious Angels'
This album was bought on the basis of listening to 'clubbed to death' from the 'Matrix' album and none of the other tracks on this album falls short of expectations. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2004
wow!
I was blown away by this album.
Although he has an unusual voice (tom waits & johnny cash's love child) its a powerful performance,and if you dont like it you can play the... Read more
Although he has an unusual voice (tom waits & johnny cash's love child) its a powerful performance,and if you dont like it you can play the... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2003 by beally
Breathtaking
I first heard this album when I found a sample CD and after hearing the small clips of 5 songs, I immediately went and bought the album. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2003
A genre-defying mix of classical, club and vocal
From the moment the Prelude oozes itself from your speakers, settling gently in your eardrums, you know this is going to be something a little bit special. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2003 by LaunchCode
unusual but very good
I only heard the single clubbed to death after buying the matrix album and i found the single was excellent, so i thought that i should buy the album. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2003 by "lordian"
Perfection in a case
This album is outstanding, pure and simple. Its rare i get a cd where i wont skip a track and can listen straight through, well this album is one of those rare ones. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2003 by "gez22"
Fantastic!
Rob Dougan is a true artist. Every track on this CD is a work of art, he manages to create perfect harmony through different styles of music. Read more
Published on 23 May 2003 by "bluemoon1955"
Something I'm glad I waited for!
Now I'm not going to keep going on about how absolutely IMMENSE this album is, it's been said sooo many times already! Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2003 by "matteath"
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