- Audio CD (15 Dec 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Smells Like
- ASIN: B00005Y7KP
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 205,449 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you like PJ Harvey, and Fugazi, and Sonic Youth, you'll most probably love this album. IT's a bit more submissive than some of the heavier stuff by all affore mentioned artists, and maybe a bit more experimental. The 'sound' of the album is akin to Fugazi's Arguement, only a softer in it's approach. Blonde Redhead tease songs out, rather than force them. It's quite magnificent.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having been a fan of the BR's 4AD material, and after falling in love with 'Dr Strangeluv' on the 23 album - which would be a worthy cover track on Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' masterpiece, I thought I'd venture out and discover their past catalogue. To my pleasant surprise, it is really inspirational and just as inventive. I have listened to '...Damaged Lemons', 'An Expression...' and this album, and all three are clearly pre- the 4AD makeover, and I say this in a positive way.
These albums have a high art aesthetic, and are only suggestive of the muscial influences of the period, leaving enough originality to keep the critical listener's ear challenged and soothed. Sure you can trace the Pixies and Sonic Youth references, but the magical and vulnerable mix of Makino's voice and words over melodic, semi-melodic, and sometimes discordant guitar riffs, makes me wish for more experimentation from the current crop of chart hugging sugary and at times sickly main-streamers... A good band to discover backwards, and then relive!
These albums have a high art aesthetic, and are only suggestive of the muscial influences of the period, leaving enough originality to keep the critical listener's ear challenged and soothed. Sure you can trace the Pixies and Sonic Youth references, but the magical and vulnerable mix of Makino's voice and words over melodic, semi-melodic, and sometimes discordant guitar riffs, makes me wish for more experimentation from the current crop of chart hugging sugary and at times sickly main-streamers... A good band to discover backwards, and then relive!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Blonde Redhead aren't blonde at all
29 Nov 2000
I don't remember why I got this album. Like most great finds I think I heard a track on the college radio and went to purchase it immediately. They have been known to rock on this one like Dirty-era Sonic Youth. "I Still Get My Rocks Off" and "I am There While You Choke On Me" absolutely kick. The quieter stuff is hypnotic. I added "Young Neil" for a friend's compilation tape just for one amazing chord change deep into the song. If you're reading this you're most likely a fan of experimental guitar rock. This album does not disappoint! PS- The songs sound even better live.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Dissonant, meditative
15 July 2003
Format:Audio CD
This album is brilliant. If you enjoyed Loveless from My Bloody Valentine or Goo or Dirty from Sonic youth, you'll probably like La Mia Vita Violenta. It has a great balance of slow dreamy numbers and ear drum popping rockers. I saw Blonde Redhead a couple of weeks ago in San Francisco and they blew me away. The songs that they performed form this album were particularly good. For three skinny little people, they sure know how to make a lot of noise.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Another great album from Blonde Redhead
1 July 1999
I got their self-titled debut a little while ago, and it completely blew me away--it had power, beauty, screaming, great male and female vocals and unconventionally played guitars. I just had to get some of their other albums. This album, their second, continues the winning streak (and so does their third album, "Fake Can Be Just As Good."). This one is different because there's a lot more beauty to it, mixed in with the chaos and power. Just wish they would put on a concert in my area.
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