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Former Transvision Vamp star Wendy James returns to the music scene as Racine with a brand new album Number One. Racine fully embraces the DIY punk ethic – the debut album and the single "Grease Monkey" which precedes it, are self performed, self produced, and self written. Number One is a cool slice of futuristic pop with an electronic edge.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I am writing here because I saw there were no reviews and would like to convince anyone who's not sure about it to give it a shot, because this album is one of the most interesting and satisfying I've heard in ages.
However if you're looking for more Transvision Vamp-style rawk, forget it. Number 1 is really raw and kinetic, much more akin to late 70s/early 80s post-punk/dub, like the Raincoats and the Slits debuts, where Tranvisions Vamp's albums, and even James' solo album released in the early 90s, are more assaulting.
I'm not a huge Wendy James fan so I feel no loyalty to her music (I didn't even know it was her when I got it - it was a Christmas present), but I do like experimental, alternative music and can see Racine won't be coming off my Latest playlist (NOT on iPod, can I just say!!) for some time yet.
Give it a go.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Elmer
Format:Audio CD
I actually brought this CD quite recently & I can't understand why there is so much malice in one of the reviews. It is not a bad CD at all & the comments about Wendy James smoking & looking her age are just childish!!
This CD does have some good songs on it & I think she actually perfroms quite well. I have recenly rebrought the Transvision Vamp CD's & her solo effort "Now ain't the time for your tears" written by Elvis Costello & quite liked that as well. If indeed Wendy James did all the Music, vocals & wrote all the songs for this project then fair play to her & I look forward to the next one.
Mark United Kingdom.........
This CD does have some good songs on it & I think she actually perfroms quite well. I have recenly rebrought the Transvision Vamp CD's & her solo effort "Now ain't the time for your tears" written by Elvis Costello & quite liked that as well. If indeed Wendy James did all the Music, vocals & wrote all the songs for this project then fair play to her & I look forward to the next one.
Mark United Kingdom.........
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By I. Marshall
Format:Audio CD
At first i was excited to hear Wendy James (ex Transvision Vamp) had `managed` to release an album under a new name (the press a33holes really did hate her), so i bought it and recieved it today (listening to it now) and if i can describe the album in one word i would say it to be "monotone" in more than one word i would say there is a lack of vocals and lacking enthusiasm of creativity. There is no excitement or tvv about it, just seems like the start of racine has already ended.
I am a follower of TVV since the came out and been to a few concerts but wouldnt go to see racine at all unless i was wanting to sit down and chill out, but i suppose thats what music can be good for and this does fall into that category (has to be in some category).
If you are a fan of TVV then i would expect you to be disappointed with this album.
I would still buy it just to hear how much her music has changed!!!
I am a follower of TVV since the came out and been to a few concerts but wouldnt go to see racine at all unless i was wanting to sit down and chill out, but i suppose thats what music can be good for and this does fall into that category (has to be in some category).
If you are a fan of TVV then i would expect you to be disappointed with this album.
I would still buy it just to hear how much her music has changed!!!
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Why Wendy Why
I was and probably still am a massive Transvision Vamp fan. The music and Wendy James vocals were superb, so when i heard of Wendys long awaited new group album, yes i brought the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Pony-Moore
1.0 out of 5 stars
If you want TRANSVISION VAMP!!!!
Then this isn't the one for you. A Bontempi keyboard demo song is more tuneful. Sadly, after Wendy's 90's solo album (includes the great London's Brilliant) she seems to have lost... Read more
Published on 8 April 2006 by Mr. L. R. Black
5.0 out of 5 stars
wendy finds her muse
If you liked wendy's voice in her old trans' days then you will like this. the music/tunes for this are nothing like her former stuff and all the better for it. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2005 by Mark Stephenson
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