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First listen, Riot City Blues--the ninth album from genre-mashing Scottish rock hedonists Primal Scream--feels like a conscious shift away from the politicised punk futurism that’s guided their output since "Swastika Eyes", harking back instead to the Southern-fried blues-rock that inspired their ill-received 1994 album Give Out But Don’t Give Up. No question, "Boogie Disease" and "Nitty Gritty" have fairly myopic horizons, beyond a desire to make what frontman Bobby Gillespie hails "that sweet, sweet, sweet rock’n’roll". Riot City, however, seldom sinks to the narcotic lulls that characterised their last foray into the Memphis swamps. Accompanied by haywire mandolin, "Country Girl" bounces along at a tempo that somehow reminds both of four-to-the-floor techno, and The Proclaimers’ "I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)". Kevin Shields, the eccentric guitar genius that helped shape the last two Scream records, is gone, but new special guests include Will Sergeant of Echo And The Bunnymen and The Kills’ Alison Mosshart (who contributes a great guest verse to "Dolls (Come On Baby Let’s Have A Good Time)". Meanwhile, "Sometimes I Feel So Lonely" is a blissful gospel hymn to anarchy ("Everything’s permitted/Nothing’s really true") in the vein of past Scream landmark "Star". Pastiche, but fun with it.--Louis Pattison
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PRIMAL SCREAM Riot City Blues (2006 Taiwanese issue 10-track CD album the 8th studio album from Bobby Gillespie & Co. recorded at Londons Olympic Studios and produced by Youth with guest contributions from Will Sergeant [Echo & The Bunnymen] Warren Ellis [Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds] and Alison Mosshart [The Kills] and includes the singles Country Girl and Dolls presented in sealed picture sleeve with wrap-around obi strip)
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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When Primal Scream followed "Screamadelica" with (the completely underated) "Give Out But Don't Give Up it" it was generally considered to be too massive a change of direction. Riot City Blues dwarfs even that as a radical departure, but fortunately this time there can be absolutely no denying that the move is 100% successful. The album is their most cohesive yet and is the best, uncomplicated, euphoric, party record made for years and years. It's the record they should have made when Mani first joined (a stunning free transfer comparable to Ronnie Wood joining The Stones - can you imagine The Scream without Mani?) and features songs that will blow the roof off any venue when played live; "Country Girl", "The 99th Floor" and "Hell's Coming Down" sound like an unholey union of The Pogues, Clash, Stones and Stooges (fighting in a drunken hoare house), "Little Death" is sex between Jim Morrison and John Cale, and "Sometimes I Feel So Lonely" keeps all the Bobby-G-in-Fragile-Epic fans happy, what a gorgeous song. Anyway, RCBs is just fantastic and as a life long fan I'm over the moon. Bobby and Mani have been telling anyone that they are the best rock 'n' roll band in the world - now they've got the album to back the statement up. Buy it and TURN IT UP.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Primal Scream's new album Riot City Blues shows primal Scream doing what they do best, good old rock and roll at lightning fast speed. Bobby and Mani and Co have hit the nail on the head once again, no more experimental techno beats instead a mix of country rock and roll guitar crunching sounds with a suicidal headonistic swagger. This album flows like every Primal Scream fan wants it to from start to finish a delight, long live the Scream.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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this has to be one of the most entertaining no nonsense albums released in 2006 with all the emo bands around now days it's nice to have an band,venturing back into the days gone..
I.E beggar's banquet, or more correctly as some have stated in reviews the stones 1969 classic "let it bleed" yes i can see the simualar musical styles that primal scream present, but it's still their own work, and it's a foot stomper, rock and roll album they've left behind the electronic sound of their 2002 album "evil heat" and given us an scorching slice of rock with an hint of country,
reccomended if you like you're rock scolding and in the vein of the great rolling stones
also features the single "country girl"
we're gonna boogie"
I.E beggar's banquet, or more correctly as some have stated in reviews the stones 1969 classic "let it bleed" yes i can see the simualar musical styles that primal scream present, but it's still their own work, and it's a foot stomper, rock and roll album they've left behind the electronic sound of their 2002 album "evil heat" and given us an scorching slice of rock with an hint of country,
reccomended if you like you're rock scolding and in the vein of the great rolling stones
also features the single "country girl"
we're gonna boogie"
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Primal Scream - Riot City Blues
In my opinion a return to good form. Some great tracks, some good ones but overall a good rock album that would not look out of place in any collection of above average rock music.
Published 6 months ago by Mr. G. Kirkpatrick
CLASSIC ROCK WITH A 60s VIBE
I have been aware of the existence of Primal Scream for quite some time, but know very little of their output apart from what has been aired on radio. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Michael Nicholl
Its a riot!
Excellent Album. Worth getting for "Country Girl" alone. The Mandolin solo really rocks. Interesting mix of tracks. Well worth a listen
Published 22 months ago by Old Folkie
Grand Theft Audio?
Every once in a while, Primal Scream perform their Grand Theft Audio. Which is that they rubbish anything they've done before, steal some old Rolling Stones albums, and try to copy... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2007 by Mr. M. A. Reed
This album rocks...
Primal Scream seem to be back on form with 'Riot City Blues', which echoes their 'Give Out But Don't Give Up' days, with superb guest appearances from Wil Sergeant and Warren... Read more
Published on 25 July 2006 by Evil Vee
Primal Scream
Allright not all the songs on this album are brilliant but its one of the best albums released of this decade and it is definately Primal Screams album. Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2006 by P. G. Graham
13th Floor Elevators live
Without question this is the record the 13th Floor Elevators never made. After "Loaded" took the Stones "Sympathy for the Devil" into the 90's it seemed as if Primal Scream were... Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2006 by Pip
Give Out But Don't Give Up II
Primal Scream are a lucky, lucky bunch. Having spent most of their initial decade as a C-86 outfit and a poor imitation of Love and The Stooges, `Screamadelica' redefined them and... Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2006 by Jason Parkes
Album of the year..?
I love this album. I can't stop wiggling and dancing in my office chair.. It's very rock n' roll, the attitude is great, and has some of their most catchy tunes to date. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2006 by Grue
Brilliant, honest and down to earth.
Maybe this album has taken time to evolve.Long live the time it's taken.Not since the song "Rocks" has there been the album to match it. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2006 by John Wilkinson
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