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  • Audio CD (20 Oct 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor
  • ASIN: B001EYH2T8
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
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Listen  2. Never Miss A Beat 3:07£0.59
Listen  3. Like It Too Much 3:22£0.69
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Amazon.co.uk Review
After cockily shrugging off the difficult second album challenge with their hugely successful Yours Truly, Angry Mob, the Kaisers deliver yet another collection of blistering rock-pop in the shape of Off with Their Head. Producer Mark Ronson returns the band to the distilled pop potency of 2005's Employment as well as providing an all-star cast of guests: Lily Allen provides backing vocals on "Always Happens Like That", classical starlet David Arnold adds strings to "Like It Too Much" and UK grime aficionado Sway does a star turn on the unlikely yet winning "Half the Truth". Yet this is definitely the Kaiser's own show, as evinced on the wonderfully woozy "Tomato in the Rain," the catchy "Good Days, Bad Days", the feisty "You Want History" and the lovely--and somewhat surprising--finale "Remember You're a Girl". Musically, Off with Their Heads ain't rocket science, and the band's insights into contemporary urban life are superficial at best--but the Kaisers still manage to mostly hit the spot. --Danny McKenna

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After two phenomenally successful LPs in 2005 and 2007, Leeds-based indie upstarts the Kaiser Chiefs release their third to much anticipation. The album comes with notable hype among the involved personnel - producer to the stars and DJ toTom Cruise Mark Ronson is in charge of production (along with up-and-comer Eliot James) and Lily Allen can be heard performing backing vocals on lead single 'Never Miss A Beat'. The Chiefs' characteristic fixation with value judgements, authenticity and class remain on songs such as 'Addicted To Drugs' and 'You Want History'.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Better than you might expect it to be, 21 Oct 2008
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So here we are nearing the end of another decade, and just like we were all fatigued with dance music by the very end of the 90s, we are now all starting to get indie fatigued out. And with a lot of modern guitar bands, they do outstay their welcome, with a law of diminishing returns as the albums go by. So I wasn't expecting a great third album from the Kaiser Chiefs, but you know what, it's not half bad.

Their debut 'Employment' had the killer hit singles but it was a bit patchy. 'Yours Truly Angry Mob' was more consistent but lacked the killer hit singles - although they were still quite good and were highly successful. 'Off With Their Heads' is closer in spirit to 'Employment' but this time it has more of a New Wave sound to it - as opposed to a Britpop one with XTC, The Stranglers and The Clash (it's those Joe Strummer style vocals on 'Good Days Bad Days') springing to mind. This album has the best of both worlds, it's got the punchy power pop energy of the first one and the polish and consistency of the second (with perhaps the only exception being 'Addicted To Drugs' which is, let's face it - pants!). Plus it doesn't outstay it's welcome being about only 35/36 mins long. This has great tunes on it like: 'Never Miss A Beat', 'Like It Too Much' (has wonderful late Beatles era string arrangements to it), 'Good Days Bad Days', 'Tomato In The Rain' and 'Always Happens Like That' etc. That said, I don't think they've got a fourth album in them, but I don't think it's time to be "off with their heads" just yet. Also, they seem really up for it on this. Treat yourself, you maybe surprised at how good it is.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Reassuringly Familiar, 16 Oct 2008
By Z (UK) - See all my reviews
Just been listening to the new album and thoroughly enjoyed it. Nothing terribly new in there, but if you like power-pop with catchy riffs and neat hooks (as I do) you'll like this. The production is maybe a little bit slicker, but Mark Ronson has resisted the urge to put his own, er, mark on the recording at the expense of the band's well-established vibe. The familiar lumpen-political rantings of "Never Miss A Beat" (What do you want for tea?/I want crisps - take that, Jamie Oliver!) are a sign of the bands continuing critical affection for the good old stereotype working class lads and lasses oop North, but in a strictly take-no-nonsense way. Foot-tapping songs with articulate lyrics, a combination not to be sneezed at. Recommended.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good solid album, 6 Nov 2008
I find the Kaiser Chiefs' to be very infectious though the quirky vocals set to a strong mod-like beat, which on 'Off With Their Heads' adds an even stronger drum presence than the last 2 albums.The lyrics are definitely 'out there' at times which adds to the appeal. Some really good songs here and well worth buying.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Let Down
Well its much like all the other stuff...and for me its getting tired now. With the promise they showed on the fist 2 albums I thought this might be even better. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars TREADING WATER
The third album in any band's career is usually an important milestone, sort of a pointer to the future, having taken stock of the past. Not so here. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars They've still got it
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4.0 out of 5 stars off with their heads
a very fine album well worth a listen,the kaisers are proving to be a top top british band,we could have another jam on our hands here!
Published 4 months ago by Anthony G. Fensome

5.0 out of 5 stars Why?
Well, i saw this and thought Yes! a new kaiser chiefs album as i loved Employment and Yours Truly Angry Mob. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Farnes

3.0 out of 5 stars Third album syndrone.
Not as good as first two albums, but an OK listen. Tracks 3,4,5 I would rate as V. good, but the rest are a little bland. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Archer

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, enjoyable third album from The Chiefs
'Off With Their Heads', The Kaiser Chiefs' third album, hasn't been as well received as their first two albums by the general public and it seems as if people are getting bored... Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Sweeney

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I was so eager to listen to this album but when I listened, it let me down a lot. A few of the songs are great but the majority of the songs were not quite Kaiser Cheif... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mike Nithavrianakis

4.0 out of 5 stars kaisers flying the UK flag
ive had this album for a couple weeks now and i am a big fan of the KCs..at first i wasnt sure but after a few listens im sold!! Read more
Published 7 months ago by surfbaron

1.0 out of 5 stars Diminishing returns
Any notion of the band trying to disregard the last album as being a minor blip is torn asunder by this one being even less inspired. Can they come back from this? Read more
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