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Like Moloko, Anglo-American trio Red Snapper have been coming at dance music side-on since they formed in 1993, splicing soundtrack-influenced instrumentals to a distinctive vibrating double bass sound then piling in dense hip-hop beats and tons of atmosphere--like Mingus kidnapped by Public Enemy. Their last album, 1998's Making Bones, contained the criminally overlooked gem "Image Of You" and while there is nothing that scales as high here (you don't write too many songs like that frankly) it still contains more invention and musical wit than a rackful of Ibiza compilations. From the leftfield funk of the David Essex-sampling "Some Kind Of Kink" (featuring junglist MC Det) to the pornographic bump and grind of "The Rough And The Quick" it is an album of dark, dangerous moods, explosive climaxes and bottomless troughs--none deeper, though, than the closer "They're Hanging Me Tonight". Red Snapper certainly put you through it. --Mike Pattenden
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The last time I heard Red Snapper, it was on "Later...". They were churning out a mix of Jazz, Live Hip-Hop and Drum n Bass. All very nice, but a little polite. This isn't. Evil basslines (which by turn growl and pulse), moody strings, funky beats, Monty Norman guitars and messed up vocals. Menacing like Portishead but funkier and louder. Each track sounds different. All good though.
I suppose the closest thing to this is "The Herbaliser" in full-on funk workout mode (Goldrush etc.), but this has more electronics and sampling. If any of this sounds remotely appealing, buy this CD soonest or sooner.
OJH
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Colin Neal
Format:Audio CD
"Our Aim is to Satisfy" is a darker, moodier album than the previous 'Jazz-dance' album, Making Bones. It features more in the way of synths and orchestral sequences than the the trumpets and bouncy sounds of their previous album. There's no one track that stands out as well as "Image of you" from Making Bones but there are more pieces of a higher and consistent standard throughout. 'Some Kind of Kink' is a true classic, a very bizarre meld of sounds and drumming and is no wonder it's the choice for their first single. The final 3 tracks are slower, moodier and more instrumental than the more soul inspired middle part. "They're Hanging me tonight" being a haunting end to a great album. So buy a copy on CD, then buy another copy on Vinyl because you should have it on display somewhere.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was the first Snapper album I have purchased and since then I have gone back and bought the whole back catalogue.
From its disturbing intro track that creates loads of atmosphere it moves on to funkier beats with 'Some Kind Of Kink' and gets dirty on 'The Rough And The Quick'.
I can't leave this alone...
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Oooh, Matron!
I love Red Snapper and eveything they do, but this is the best album yet; It funks, It grooves and it sometimes rocks. Theres not a single bad track. BUY IT NOW
Published on 20 Nov 2000
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they've gone mainstream
I suppose bands like Red Snapper have to evolve, and evolve they have. The sound on this new release is barely recognisable from Making Bones and previous recordings. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2000
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simply a nice bit of work
Red Snapper have moved on from th Jazz overtones of Making Bones into a world of their own. The album it can be compared to walking through a maze of music fusion, not knowing or... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2000
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Disappointingly average from one of Britain's best live acts
Oh dear, just when you thought that Red Snapper were on the verge of producing something really special, they've gone and produced something so mediocre that it is almost instantly... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2000 by jimmyscragg@hotmail.com
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Eclectic mix of Ambient and D&B
Nice album with a great mix of musical styles showing that red snapper can pretty much turn their hand to anything and do it well. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2000 by Dr. T. C. Pearce
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oh yes
An excellent Album from Red Snapper. If you've bought their previous releases then you'll love this. Our Aim is to Satisfy Red Snapper is the older brother of Making Bones (1998). Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2000
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