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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I like the Fall and have done for 20 years but didn't buy any new stuff through the 90's and the first 1 to break the lull in the attack was this effort which I was pleased to find was better than the stuff they were making when I started to lose interest; I know more about their post-80's albums now and I think this is typical of their sound in the mid-90's - it is a different sound than the 80's but shows an integration and an adaptation which is delightful. I was pleasantly surprised with their original take on dance music; which has bite as well as beat. Smith isn't trying to run the show either and consequently he's a bit more sane and everything has more balance and a sense of purpose. The only weakness seems to be a loss of continuity around mid-way; but with a strong start and strong finish this album remains a worthy effort.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Agree with previous reviewer: the CD 'description' here is woefully misleading nonsense. Brix is all over this album, which also contains electronic elements. And no, this is not an ideal starting place for new Fall listeners, but it IS an underrated album. Encompassing lots of different styles, and probably about three songs too long, it has some fantastic bits, especially when Krautrock, country & western and garage pop seem to collide.
'Hostile' has Brix and MES vocals intertwining in a way that reminds this listener of 1983's 'Hotel Bloedel'. 'DIY Meat' is insanely energetic. 'Spinetrak' should have been a number one single. Lots and lots of highlights. Unfortunately, 'Secession Man' is one of The Fall's worst ever tracks and should have been left off. Never mind: at its best this album is very, very good indeed.
'Hostile' has Brix and MES vocals intertwining in a way that reminds this listener of 1983's 'Hotel Bloedel'. 'DIY Meat' is insanely energetic. 'Spinetrak' should have been a number one single. Lots and lots of highlights. Unfortunately, 'Secession Man' is one of The Fall's worst ever tracks and should have been left off. Never mind: at its best this album is very, very good indeed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is an example of prime Fall, and we may never see its like again. The album is largely fast and furious, and hints at artistic tension present during its creation. Yet it's full of great Fall moments, many strong songs, and it'll leave you exhilarated and laughing. The first 10 songs are all potential candidates for an all-time 'best of Fall' collection, and are packed with inventive riffs. In short, the Fall album of your dreams.
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This is a great Fall album, not a bad track in my opinion, if you like the Fall then why haven't you got it? if you have got it then you know what I mean.
Published 13 months ago by micro man
Great as ever.
Ignore the 'description' above Brix Smith IS on this album, in fact, shes standing next to Mark.E.Smith on the cover. Read more
Published on 24 July 2009 by Mouthpiece
Ever fascinating Fall
This 1996 release was the Fall's first without guitarist Craig Scanlon, and his absense is telling. After the breath of life that was 1995's "Cerebral Caustic" fearuring... Read more
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