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More Fun In The New World [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

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  • Audio CD (17 Jun 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Atlantic
  • ASIN: B000065DU2
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 335,292 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. The New World
2. We're Having Much More Fun
3. True Love
4. Poor Girl
5. Make the Music Go Bang
6. Breathless
7. I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts
8. Devil Doll
9. Painting the Town Blue
10. Hot House
11. Drunk in My Past
12. I See Red
13. True Love Pt. #2
14. Poor Girl*
15. True Love Pt. #2*
16. Devil Doll*
17. I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts*

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars More fun to be had 17 April 2007
By Stephen Song
Format:Audio CD
X's fouth studio album, 1983's 'More Fun in the New World' in many ways continues where the others left off, with only a slight refinement to the sound and the subtlest of nods to the new decade. The ramalama punk meets Johnny n June approach is still in evidence (Devil Doll, I See Red) alongside rootsy country-leaning fare (Poor Girl, Hot House) and, in between, a few songs that square up to the less fun aspects of America (yes folks, that title be ironic) such as 'The New World' and 'I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts', that unfold with a sound that's really X's own. A New Romantic disco sound even gets a look in, albeit with a nod and a wink, whilst John Doe and Exene bemoan the fact that 'real American music' (Minutemen, Black Flag etc) is being prevented from being heard on the radio by the new British invasion of synthesizer toting twerps. Well I guess they had a point. So, plenty of variety on offer here and the songwriting is of a high standard. Ray Manzarek's production lets the music speak for itself and allows Billy Zoom's punkabilly-express guitar sounds to blend nicely with the drum shuffle, whilst John and Exene wail (often disharmonious, but it really works) over the top of the proceedings. All in all, X's best album - a coherent and lively bunch of songs that's sure to get you singing along and it sounds great in 2007 - there weren't many following this road in 1983 and there are none today, so this is something of an education. Buy this and then get the first three albums.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best rock album sides of all time. 28 May 2002
By Jonathan B Whitcomb - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
X was one of the tragically overlooked American bands of the 1980s who made excellent, vital music while the hair bands ruled the airwaves. But nobody made a better album than this in the 1980s. The first side of the LP (yes, I'm dating myself) from "The New World" to "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts" is spectacular. And side two is very good as well but not mind-blowing like side one. Years later this remix puts the punch back into the recording. And best of all this album still sounds fresh in 2002.

This is the last of the great albums from the original X lineup, and my favorite. "Los Angeles", "Wild Gift", "Under the Big Black Sun" and this one showed the band always growing and branching out from their punk roots. Following this the band lost its way with a lame attempt at sounding radio friendly ("Ain't Love Grand") and partially redeemed themselves with "See How We Are" which was spotty but had moments of brilliance.

X was never easy to pigeonhole and this album showcases everything that was good about the band: great songwriting, a sense of humor, unique harmonies, smart lyrics, amazing guitar work (Billy Zoom was awesome) and a true rock 'n' roll attitude.

If you haven't experienced X there's not a better place to start than right here.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The last masterpiece from the formative punk gods 25 Oct 2004
By E. Kutinsky - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
X had a pitch perfect four album run in the early 80's - Los Angeles, Wild Gift, Under the Big Black Sun, and then More Fun in The New World were gifts to the music world. They're punk/ beat/ rockability explosions that each took a different foray into the ethos and assertion of rock at its most furious. More Fun had moments of great politics, like "The New World," the fist-pumping opener sung from the persona of a drunk who can't get booze on election day. But it also groped at painful emotions made only more painful in their constructions - "The Hot House" sings of romantic malaise under an ironically bounceable beat, and "I See Red" may be the loudest I-caught-you-cheating song ever recorded. John Doe and Exene Cervenka always had a slithering chemistry in their voices and writing that made them thrilling cohorts, and More Fun marked the last time the band had a creative vision. After this record, they made an unsettling couple of studio-friendly record, but this album proved this was the period where they were having much more fun.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite X Album 17 Mar 2002
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
It's an outrage there are only 9 other reviews of this album. This is, in my opinion, their best - with Wild Gift a close second. I remember my older sister listening to X a lot when I was growing up, but I honestly didn't really get into this band until this year when a listener-sponsored radio station played "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts" while I was stuck in traffic and it blew my mind. I've been hooked ever since. Why all of the rock stations here in LA, X's home town, refuse to play this band remains a mystery. More Fun... is about the best rock album you'll ever buy. Play it loud.
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