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For too long, every Gorky's album was heralded by an expectant British press as the one that would finally break this fresh-faced band of proto-mediaeval avant-garde prog-folk outsiders to a mainstream audience. Not to be, though--Spanish Dance Troupe is a come-back album from the wilderness, after Gorky's were unceremoniously dumped by their major label paymasters Mercury. Spanish Dance Troupe is yet another wonderful album, of course--we'd hardly expect anything other from Gorky's. Safe to say, though, that the Top 40 won't be unduly troubled by "Poodle Rockin'", which sounds like Madness being kidnapped by a truckload of Cossacks. Nor, for that matter, should radio DJs be unduly tempted to spin tracks like the Dadaist pantomime of "Hair Like Monkey, Teeth Like Dog". But that's the great thing about Gorky's Zygotic Mynci--they're a living, breathing alternative to, well, pretty much everything, actually. --Louis Pattison
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is absolutely marvellous, although not to everybody's tastes. Not that the album is 'difficult', or even contains any Welsh-language tracks, but the lead singer's high voice could grate somewhat. The Melodies are generally rather catchy, and a few tracks really stand out: 'Spanish Dance Troupe', 'Poodle Rockin'', 'Murder Ballad' and 'Humming Song' won't leave your mind for days. If you like to experiment with music, buy this. If you don't like the world beyond the Stereophonics, don't. As for an opinion, the five stars are because I absolutely LOVE it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This probably isnt their best album, but like other reviewers Im left wondering how this band keeps coming up with these amazing melodies, and rare precious moments of acounstic beauty. Murder Balland, Over & Out, Desolation Blues & the title track are all splendid examples of their very unique sound, which at the same time seems comfotingly familiar. This album is further proof that Gorky's are building their own musical universe, which seems blissfuly unaware of anyone else. their sound exists somewhere in the head of a small boy wandering about a pembrokeshire beach collecting pebbles. One question has to be asked - why are so many of their previous albums unavailable??? this must be corrected.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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my friend reccommended this CD to me and i was surprised how good it was. It's a beautiful mainly acoustic driven indie/folk rock record with unbelievable melodies and gorgeous music. Their sound cane be related to bands like coldplay, murry the hump and the Beatles. Their lyrics are thoughtful and every track is class, even though 2 are eccentric to say the least (poodle rockin and hair like monkey teeth like dog). Other standout tracks are the humming song, over and out an desolation blues. I reccommend this to everyone who likes mellow indie or rock. Its a crime they havent had a hit.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
My mind was a mess before you brought happiness
How do they keep doing it? What rare talent do Gorky's possess that enables them to keep producing works of such glorious quality? Read more
Published on 5 April 2001 by knowledeayton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful hippy moments from the best band in existence
This album is yet another masterpeice from one of the best bands of the nineties . I don't think gorkies could ever make a bad album . Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
superb
that this isn't their best album says a lot for the quality of their back catalogue. nevertheless, the humming song, hallway and freckles are some of their best ever. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
why aren't these guys the most popular on the planet?
Surely one of the best albums of last year. It is filled with every emotion out there, and by the end of the all too short 40 minutes you will be crying out for more. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2000 by clilley@callnetuk.com
4.0 out of 5 stars
An album to fall in love to.
Spanish dance troupe is an album of rare beauty. Although the overall mood is almost always gentle love whimsy (bar Poodle Rockin' and Hair Like Monkey... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
This album is a wonderful find for anyone.
This is a fabulous album. Take this with you to a place where you can sing along, be it in the car, in the shower, in the forest... Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
Effortless
Only geniuses could make something so beautiful, and make it all seem so effortless. Although every track on this all-too-short CD has something to recommend it, the stand-out... Read more
Published on 5 April 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
This C.D. is brilliant the track poodle rockin and spanish dance troupe are amasingly good although hair like a monkey teeth like a dog is very very strange but over all a must for... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Gorky Great!
What a return to great music by the Gorkys. This fabulous cd is a must buy. This new album marks a move in a different direction for the band but the tunes still possess a the... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2000 by daibhidh@hotmail.com
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