- Mini-Disc (11 July 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- ASIN: B00004WT47
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 837,779 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If SFA's debut Fuzzy Logic flirted with a variety of musical genres, then Radiator, its follow-up, has a full-blown affair with them. The songwriting has improved markedly (compare, say, the acid-glam of Hermann Loves Pauline to the Quo-glam of God! Show Me Magic) and has greater depth (similarly, compare the wistful beauty of Demons to the relatively airy-fairy Gathering Moss).
Perhaps the best illustration of SFA's unconventional approach comes at Radiator's conclusion, when the psychedelic folk of The Mountain People inexplicably mutates into pumping techno. It's but one of countless inspired moments on a magnificent LP by one of the best bands on this planet. Assuming, that is, that they really are of this planet...
Perhaps the best illustration of SFA's unconventional approach comes at Radiator's conclusion, when the psychedelic folk of The Mountain People inexplicably mutates into pumping techno. It's but one of countless inspired moments on a magnificent LP by one of the best bands on this planet. Assuming, that is, that they really are of this planet...
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Radiator is one of the greatest albums ever made. Its clever mix of styles, from beach boy style harmonies through melancholy techno and enervating punk will leave you amazed.
Gruff's voice sounds perfect for the songs and Cian's clever use of electronic effects makes the Super Furry Animals stand way above any of their immediate contemporaries.
There are no bad tracks here, but pay special attention to International Language of Screaming with Gruff taking this title literally towards the end of the song and Play it Cool is more laid back than a very relaxed limbo dancer of holiday.
However, possibly the finest track is Hermann loves Pauline, with mad lyrics about Einstein, Marie Curie and Che Guavara.
If you haven't heard anything by SFA before, I recommend that you buy this and never look back.
SFA OK!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
i was shocked at how brilliant this album was. The band is almost like a British version of Eels. If you loved Beautiful Freak, you'll love this album, and visa versa.
Almost every single song is an absolute winner... in terms of songs that are suitable to hit the radio as singles you are spoilt for choice here. The album is very strong all the way through. You'll want to listen to it on repeat over and over again.
The songs do vary in style which means it doesn't have that "samey" feel of so many similar albums out there.
I cannot recommend this album highly enough. It's collosal.
Almost every single song is an absolute winner... in terms of songs that are suitable to hit the radio as singles you are spoilt for choice here. The album is very strong all the way through. You'll want to listen to it on repeat over and over again.
The songs do vary in style which means it doesn't have that "samey" feel of so many similar albums out there.
I cannot recommend this album highly enough. It's collosal.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
SFA's Finest Hour
What can I say about this album? It's like a good meal really. Diverse and rich, with much on offer for all tastes. Read more
Published on 21 April 2009 by Alan Halpin
just very good music
this was the second album i bought by them, jsut because i wanted the single 'demons' but straightaway i realised that this is a classic album. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2007 by Johnny millar
Radiating
I actually FORGOT that i once owned a copy of this great album about ten years ago, i recently bought a used copy and suddenly!!!! it all came flooding back. Read more
Published on 11 April 2007 by G. Hulin
Tommy Ranchero
Without question, THE best album to be released in the 1990's. Time will decree the SFA's to be the most influential British band of this era (the best bit is that they are still... Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2006 by Thomas R Ranchero
SFA masterpiece
great album! i love it, i think here u can find SFA maximum peak as songwriting skills;
recordings are a bit rough but that's one of the elements that make this album a... Read more
recordings are a bit rough but that's one of the elements that make this album a... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2005 by "eyedub"
Don't judge by the cover??
S.F.A's best album in my opinion. This was an album I bought based on its cover - a great design and probably even better once listened to. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2003 by E. Gordon
A kind of fuzzy logic
The Rambling Keyboard introduction (Furryvision) for this album sets the tone for the rest of one of the best albums I've ever had the fortune to randomly buy, based on the fact it... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2003 by Jonathan Elias
Hungry?
If, in an unusual twist of fate, albums were to become pizzas, Radiator would be some sort of 'Ultimate-Supreme-Monster Pizza' type-affair, piling all of the juiciest toppings,... Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2002 by Pete Goodson
this album rules
this album rules but only if you like the sort of music on the album songs like 'demons'and'down a different river' really build up the albums atrong points i would class this... Read more
Published on 11 April 2002
SFA OK!
The best SFA album to date,all the tunes are top anyone who loves great pop tunes please buy.Plus check out the last two tracks in particular this is part of the physcodelic... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2002 by r e garland
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