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Track Listings
| 1. Jailbird |
| 2. Rocks |
| 3. (I'm gonna) cry myself blind |
| 4. Funky jam |
| 5. Big jet plane |
| 6. Free |
| 7. Call on me |
| 8. Struttin' |
| 9. Sad and blue |
| 10. Give out but don't give up |
| 11. I'll be there for you |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The fourth album by Primal Scream, Give Out But Don't Give Up caused something of a stir amongst critics and fans alike for being so overtly rock & roll after their acid-tinged Screamadelica. With an obvious nod to the blues-rock of the Rolling Stones, Primal Scream explored the roots of their funky psychedelia, resulting in such outstanding tracks as "Jailbird" and "Rocks". Elsewhere, they get a little help from Grand Jester of Funk George Clinton on "Funky Jam" (which does exactly what it says on the tin). Initially written off as a temporary loss of direction for Primal Scream, this album deserves another chance. --Carina Trimingham
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FEATURING JAILBIRD AND I'M GONNA CRY MYSELF BLIND The glasgow formed band present one of their finest albums featuring such favorites as 'jailbird, 'i'm gonna cry myself blind' and the crowd favorite 'rocks'
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Scream's 1994 album is underrated by fans who were disappointed by its departure from ecstatic grooves towards a more soul and funk-influenced sound. But judged on its own merits it's a brilliant piece of work, retaining the lightness of touch of Screamadelica and with some particularly good ballads. The sheer range of styles might tell against it to some, but that gets top marks from me - the groovy rock of Jailbird, the soul of Cry Myself Blind, Free and others, the bluesy Sad and Blue, and the George Clinton funky collaborations. If anyone knows the title of the hidden 12th track - one of the best ballads - I'd be grateful if they'd post it here!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you've recently got into Primal Scream (recent relative to the length of their career) like I have, then you need this album. I started off with 2000's XTRMNTR, which blew my mind with its revolutionary anger and massive sound (and excellent songwriting). Then I heard this. It surprised me that a band that had produced an unfeasibly angry album had, earlier in their career, produced the most 'pop rock' album imaginable. The only hint of the Primals that I knew was on Struttin'. Initially, overall I didn't like it. I only really listened to Jailbird, Rocks, Funky Jam and Struttin'. But give it a chance, ladies and gentlemen, listen to it over and over again, and you will appreciate the whole different Primals sound. With this album in the collection, Primal Scream have almost done it all: trance, hip hop, jazz, folk and rock. Not many bands can say that. All they need now is an orchestra.
In conclusion, I'd say that this was an important album for Primal Scream to make, I'm glad they made it, it's well worth owning, but I'm glad they didn't stay in this vein.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is remarkable in that it has tracks that appeal to virtually all musical tastes and all moods. It is the quintessential desert island disc, in that you could bung it on anytime and be refreshed/consoled/cheered up/made to cry and you could strut around the palm tree hollering Jailbird to your heart's content.
I fail to see how anybody interested enough in the Scream's sort of sound could get as far as reading a review of this and not be repaid a thousandfold by buying it.
I fail to see how anybody interested enough in the Scream's sort of sound could get as far as reading a review of this and not be repaid a thousandfold by buying it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
There's derivative and then there's ...
There's derivative and then there's ... Primal Scream's "Give out but don't give up". Bereft of all the magic of "Screamedelica" and frankly lacking in even two original ideas to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lewis Williams
Below par compared their usual standards...
Having loved Screamadelica I bought this album on CD when it was released back in 1994. After the excellence of Screamadelica I thought this would be a safe purchase based on some... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2008 by P. Philips
Give out but don't give up
Last song is called 'Everybody Needs Somebody'. Unfortunate thing is that PS don't seem to bother much with some of the more laid back songs from this album in their live sets... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2004
Rad
ok i bought scremadelica 2 years ago, it blew my mind but being a rock fan (incubus, hoobastank, reef etc) i hated the dancey/techno songs. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2002 by "lost-in-my-head"
Not The Band We Remember
In 1991, I was a purveyor of 'real' music, guitars jangling and the like, when "Screamadelica" blew my my mind and I realised the way forward, or something like... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2002
The Primals forgotten masterpiece
This is an album you really should have in your record collection, there some great pieces of work here. Read more
Published on 8 July 2001
Brillant
I bought this album after first buying xtrmntr, vanishing point and screamadelica, and its easily as good as any of them. Read more
Published on 4 July 2001 by S. A. Mancell
The scream get soul!
after the critical acclaimed kalidoscope of styles that was Screamadelica. It was the time for Bobby and the boys to soak up some rock and roll heritage. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2000 by kris.kp.perks@talk21.com
not bad but not good
Made in the midst of the Primals' comedown from Screamadelica. Full of Stones-esque good-time rock 'n' roll, Give Out.. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2000
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