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Track Listings
| 1. Underdog |
| 2. Where Did All The Love Go? |
| 3. Swarfiga |
| 4. Fast Fuse |
| 5. Take Aim |
| 6. Thick As Thieves |
| 7. West Ryder Silver Bullet |
| 8. Vlad The Impaler |
| 9. Ladies & Gentlemen (Roll The Dice) |
| 10. Secret Alphabets |
| 11. Fire |
| 12. Happiness |
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Kasabian arrived with a bang and a half early this century, brandishing a slew of ever more dynamite singles and a rigorously assembled debut album that straddled dancefloors and festival fields with monumental ease and a glint in its bloodshot eyes. It was all very post-Xtrmntr, whilst avoiding much of the seriousness that could have entailed. Whether anyone expected them to chase Oasis’ coat-tails with such keenness is by the by now; they have since been ordained as an anthemic rock colossus of the UK rock scene. That has almost certainly gone to their heads and as years and albums pass they move further away from their original chemical reaction and into attempting to elbow their way onto the table of some of the greats--early Pink Floyd (the well meaning, but slightly aimless "Swarfiga"), The Kinks (the blatant "Thick As Thieves", though it doesn’t take much to imagine Noel Gallgher bashing it out either) and The Rolling Stones ("Happiness", see also Primal Scream). West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum finds them in an exploratory mood even if it struggles to lift off like either their own early material or the greats they aspire to emulate. Still, "Fast Fuse" is a rabid burst of tinny psychedelic punk and "Vlad The Impaler" intriguingly dark and electric. Not as weird or as wired as they purport to be, but given the kind of brain-numbing predictability normally peddled by bands at their level, we should be grateful for the ambition of this album. --James Berry
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Follow up to 2006's number one 'Empire', the third album from the English alternative rock band is an electronica-indie rock style fusion: a mix of intense melodies, electro-punk riffs and kaleidoscopic lullabies. The album includes the singles 'Fast Fuse', 'Vlad the Impaler' and 'Fire'.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As a 41 year old I would like to think i'm quite open to what I listen to, whether it be; Reggae, Pop, Rock, Soul, Dance, Dubstep the list of genre's is endless..... lol. But over the last ten years or so, i've been quite disappointed in the decline of much of today's modern music. Why? well! most of today's music has lost something, can't exactly put my finger on it, it could be because it's lost it's soul, it's irony, it's power to provoke whatever it is I find myself drifting to the classics, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Jimi Hendrix etc, etc... The last group that really spoke to me was Radiohead which had passion, intrigue, soul and most of all it was music that you couldn't ignore. GOOD MUSIC to me, whatever genre it is, is suppose to move you, either emotionally, physically, or intellectually.
This ALBUM is one of those albums, I can happily say. If you are after an album which makes your feet tap, brain think, heartpound and most of all put a smile on your face, BUY THIS MAJESTIC ROCK ALBUM. THANKS BOYS.
This ALBUM is one of those albums, I can happily say. If you are after an album which makes your feet tap, brain think, heartpound and most of all put a smile on your face, BUY THIS MAJESTIC ROCK ALBUM. THANKS BOYS.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By nin/ja77
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Kasabian have really stepped up to the plate on this their third studio album the strangely titled West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum. Following on from their last two albums the good self titled debut and the decent second album Empire, Kasabian deliver a quality third album.
Kasabian have always had great tunes but with this album they have a complete piece with hardly any filler. Songwriter Sergio Pizzorno will now have to be taken seriously as a songwriter. The album is full of big stomping tunes, the kind that Kasabian specialise in. Album opener Underdog sets things up nicely with its big chorus. The standout tracks are Thick as Thieves, Vlad the Impaler, Secret Alphabets and Fire. The best track on the album is Fast Fuse which is a song you will revisit plenty of times. Another bold tack is West Ryder Silver Bullet which features actress Rosario Dawson sharing vocal duties with lead singer Tom Meighan its an idea that shouldn't really work but the results are great.
The special cd/dvd edition is that rare thing in that its worth spending that bit extra to get as the dvd included has two separate live gigs performed by the band you also getting a making of the video feature and the cool video for Vlad the Impaler, its also comes in a nice case with gold lettering.
This should be the album that takes Kasabian to the next step and it will be interesting to see how they can top this.
Kasabian have always had great tunes but with this album they have a complete piece with hardly any filler. Songwriter Sergio Pizzorno will now have to be taken seriously as a songwriter. The album is full of big stomping tunes, the kind that Kasabian specialise in. Album opener Underdog sets things up nicely with its big chorus. The standout tracks are Thick as Thieves, Vlad the Impaler, Secret Alphabets and Fire. The best track on the album is Fast Fuse which is a song you will revisit plenty of times. Another bold tack is West Ryder Silver Bullet which features actress Rosario Dawson sharing vocal duties with lead singer Tom Meighan its an idea that shouldn't really work but the results are great.
The special cd/dvd edition is that rare thing in that its worth spending that bit extra to get as the dvd included has two separate live gigs performed by the band you also getting a making of the video feature and the cool video for Vlad the Impaler, its also comes in a nice case with gold lettering.
This should be the album that takes Kasabian to the next step and it will be interesting to see how they can top this.
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:MP3 Download
Im nearly 70 years old but love the music of this century (as well as the last). I had heard various tracks from West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum on the radio and recently downloaded the whole thing. I cant tell you how I was entranced by the power and beauty of the music especially "Underdog" , "Where did all the love go" and "West Ryder Silver Bullet"...........Oh hell I love it all.
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Absolutely Love It
What can I say - has to be the best Kasabian album ever! So worth the buy and has been playing in my car solidly this past 6 weeks!
Published 17 days ago by Wee Jo
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bewildering
The wonderfully titled "West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum" by Kasabian is a curious beast. At most points exhilirating, and at others, infuriating. Then why not a 2 or 3 star score? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr Ogden
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Published 3 months ago by sam wright
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Kasabian's third release is by far their most accomplished work
Kasabian's third album "West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum", as well as having a great authentic title and album cover, is a really great Rock album. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Amillionmiles
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Love it!
My car was in need of some new tunage. So I turned to Kasabian and they did not disappoint! Great album!
Published 6 months ago by Hannah Davies
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Great CD, was sent before expected, quality is very good, I am very happy with my purchase of kasabian. West ryder pauper lunatic CD.
Published 7 months ago by Skatgirl
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Great Album!
I love Kasabian, they are an amazing live band. I don't know why it took me so long to actually buy this album! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rachel
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West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
I just recently got into Kasabian and had heard a couple of songs that I liked. Most of them were of this album so I bought it. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Arnar Einarsson
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Listening all over again
I played WRPLA album to death in early 2009-you know when its the only thing you listen to,to be replaced by Brian Jonestown Massacre -Tepid Peppermint Wonderland for the next 12... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Stardrone
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It's difficult to review this album now that I have listened to it so many times - but I do try to remember the first time
I listened to it - and it absolutely blew me away! Read more
I listened to it - and it absolutely blew me away! Read more
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