- Audio CD
- Format: Import
- Label: Msi
- ASIN: B00000JYR7
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I always found that opinions on 'Metal Rhythm' fell into two categories:
A) that it was an excellent, tough piece of electro-funk
B) that it's sound had strayed too far from the sounds of 'Replicas' and 'Telekon'
While I understood the concerns of fans who were 'point B', I basically thought that 'Metal Rhythm' stands not only as one of Numan's better collections from the middle years, but is also arguably his last really well-produced album.
Numan adopted a funkier, yet more aggressive stance for this album, losing the dreaminess and occasional lack of cohesion of 'Strange Charm'. From the superb opener 'This Is Emotion' (he generally opened albums well) right through to the final track 'Don't Call My Name', Numan carves up an electro-funk feast with stuff like 'Respect', 'Hunger', 'Cold Metal Rhythm' and the now classic 'Voix'.
Although there is undoubtedly some blatant creative-copying flying around on 'Metal Rhythm' this is still a tremendous album and undoubtedly among Numan's finest.
A) that it was an excellent, tough piece of electro-funk
B) that it's sound had strayed too far from the sounds of 'Replicas' and 'Telekon'
While I understood the concerns of fans who were 'point B', I basically thought that 'Metal Rhythm' stands not only as one of Numan's better collections from the middle years, but is also arguably his last really well-produced album.
Numan adopted a funkier, yet more aggressive stance for this album, losing the dreaminess and occasional lack of cohesion of 'Strange Charm'. From the superb opener 'This Is Emotion' (he generally opened albums well) right through to the final track 'Don't Call My Name', Numan carves up an electro-funk feast with stuff like 'Respect', 'Hunger', 'Cold Metal Rhythm' and the now classic 'Voix'.
Although there is undoubtedly some blatant creative-copying flying around on 'Metal Rhythm' this is still a tremendous album and undoubtedly among Numan's finest.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was Gary Numan's last album of the 80's and relative to the gradually declining quality of his recent output, was rather good.
The album benefits from crisp, shiny production and a wide range of new synth sounds that give the material a lush texture. And maybe it was because this was the first delivery of a new record deal, the songwriting was sharp and the mood was `up', with a melodic sense that had been missing for a while.
`Metal Rythmn' has a number of highlights, which include the rocky `New Anger', the lively funk of `Young Heart', the breathy pop of `America' and fan-favourites `Voix' and `Respect' amongst others. The new songs worked really well live too and the shows that year were excellent.
If you're new to Numan, you might be better off starting somewhere earlier in his catalogue, or with any releases from 1994 onwards. But otherwise it was certainly one of the best in a relatively weak period and a worthy addition to the Numan canon.
The album benefits from crisp, shiny production and a wide range of new synth sounds that give the material a lush texture. And maybe it was because this was the first delivery of a new record deal, the songwriting was sharp and the mood was `up', with a melodic sense that had been missing for a while.
`Metal Rythmn' has a number of highlights, which include the rocky `New Anger', the lively funk of `Young Heart', the breathy pop of `America' and fan-favourites `Voix' and `Respect' amongst others. The new songs worked really well live too and the shows that year were excellent.
If you're new to Numan, you might be better off starting somewhere earlier in his catalogue, or with any releases from 1994 onwards. But otherwise it was certainly one of the best in a relatively weak period and a worthy addition to the Numan canon.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Around this time Gary Numan was getting some bad press saying that he was a retro pop star that should retire from making hisa own music. When he brought this album out I bought it on audio cassette and just a few months ago. It is an excellent album, probably one of his best in his electronic era.
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Gary Gets Funky!
1988's "Metal Rythm" is easily Numan's most funked-up and danceable album. When most people think of Gary Numan they don't imagine funky, Prince/Janet Jackson-esque dance pop, but... Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Evans
Metal Rhythm- Definately!
Another electro pop classic from the leading synthesizer icon of the eighties.Five bonus tracks of which three have beeen remixed. Read more
Published 16 months ago by TKMAX
Metal Rhythm, that's what it sounds like...
Being a Gary Numan fan I found his older work better to listen to, more music-instruments, less electronics.
Still it is a good buy, if you like Numan.
Still it is a good buy, if you like Numan.
Published on 18 Feb 2009 by T. J. Kouwenberg
Late 80's Funk Still with the Essence of Numan
In, 1988 Numan signed to IRS Records a year after the dissaster of his own independent label NUMA records. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2008 by Skinmechanic
HARD TO DESCRIBE !!!!!!
Funk ? yeah ! Pop ? indeed ! Dance ? you bet ! Industrial ? somewhat. This album is a dense,powerful amalgam of all of the above styles,in Numan's very own. Read more
Published on 28 May 2006 by JUAN MARTIN GABASTOU
HARD TO DESCRIBE !!!!!!!!
Funk ? yeah ! Pop ? indeed ! Dance ? you bet ! Industrial ? somewhat. This album is a dense,powerful amalgam of all of the above styles,in Numan?s very own. Read more
Published on 28 May 2006 by JUAN MARTIN GABASTOU
HARD TO DESCRIBE !!!!
Funk ? yeah ! Pop ? indeed ! Dance ? you bet ! Industrial ? somewhat. This album is a dense,powerful amalgam of all of the above styles,in Numan´s very own. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006 by JUAN MARTIN GABASTOU
Sparse funky rock
I've recently returned to this record after a few years of not hearing it. I'd forgotten what a strong piece of work it is. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2004 by Christopher Hunter
gary numan gets funky?
this is my favourite gary numan album .This album is more funky than his previous albums songs such as america new anger devious contain a very strong bass line with pounding drum... Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2001 by jeremywindeatt@aol.com
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