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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. God Loves Only You | |||
| 2. My Ugly Boy | |||
| 3. Over The Love | |||
| 4. Talk Too Much | |||
| 5. The Sweetest Thing | |||
| 6. It Doesn't Matter | |||
| 7. You're Too Expensive For Me | |||
| 8. My Love Will Fall | |||
| 9. You Saved Me | |||
| 10. Feeling The Itch | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. The Making Of Wonderlustre - DVD Track | |||
| 2. Skunk Anansie On The Road – Festivals 2010 - DVD Track | |||
| 3. My Ugly Boy – Video - DVD Track | |||
| 4. The Making Of My Ugly Boy - DVD Track | |||
Product Description
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When Skunk Anansie released Smashes & Trashes, their greatest hits compilation, in 2009 after a decade’s absence, it was a reminder that they had some unfinished business. This was a band that had the music press quivering with a mixture of confusion and excitement, who teetered on globe-conquering greatness, and who wrapped things up quietly with no acrimonious divorce.
Fourth studio album Wonderlustre sees the band return from, between them, solo albums, session work, music tuition and a seven-year stint in Feeder. But rather than instantly recommencing from 1999, it’s an engaging illustration of growth. It's a less spiked affair than previous long-players, but their distinctive rock dynamism is still present, and in generous abundance, frenetic drumwork and strapping licks playing host to mesmerising yet forceful vocals.
Skin's solo work, while not exactly evolving her into an unmitigated pop princess, shone a light on a more refined, lush side put to further use on Wonderlustre, married beautifully with the edge and rawness of Skunk Anansie as a unit. It’s a skilful balance, best demonstrated by Over the Love’s descant riffs allowing Skin’s venomous words to do all the damage; or Feeling the Itch, sounding like a lost non-conjugal collaboration between Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale.
There’s no re-enactment of the haunting frailty of Hedonism or Secretly, though My Love Will Fall comes fairly close. It’s not that it falls short, necessarily – rather, Wonderlustre on the whole carries a more assured feel to it. One of Skunk Anansie’s key quirks was the ability to jump from aggressive, oestrogen-fuelled metal to poignant, vulnerable ballads. Wonderlustre, however, sees neither extremity covered, yet doesn’t suffer for it. There’s a confidence and a maturity – both sonically and lyrically – that actually makes it their most cohesive album to date.
Perhaps it isn't groundbreaking, but then this is ground that they themselves broke. The only competition Skunk Anansie have is their earlier incarnation, which they’ve wisely left alone. Instead, they’ve crafted an album which displays intellect and development, whilst still celebrating their individuality and suggesting they’re as commanding as they ever were.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Wonderlustre is a truly stunning offering from Skunk Anansie that has in my opinion been massively underrated by UK press who have wrongly mistaken it as a nostalgia trip , far from a walk down memory lane this album is fresh and contemporary whilst fully maintaining the pure essence of Skunk Anansie. It shows a certain degree of development for them both , musically artistically and as individuals and it is by far the most cohesive album they have every released. The opening track 'God Loves Only You' is a firm favourite for me that perfectly explains my pervious statement, soaring vocals and beautifully building throughout make this a real stand out track. "Feeling the itch" is another fine example of this it shines with a foot thumping chorus and beautiful vocals from Skin . I can understand why some people may be wary about daring to like this album but those that slam it for not being exactly the same at Post Orgasmic Chill or Stoosh are missing the point and need to crawl out of the timewarp. How can they be expected to live and write as if they are in the 90's? I've read some previous reviews that say they've 'lost their anger' thats visible in earlier releases.... I beg to differ. they have simply learned how to harness their anger in a more fluid , intelligent and ultimately slicker manner. The subject matter and meaningful lyrics are all still there, just presented in a way made for this decade. And for me I have fallen more and more in love with this album with each listen, definitely a grower.
All that said those that prefer the raw , in your face, aggression offered in past albums will still find every inch of it in their live performance. I managed to catch them at Sonisphere this summer and last year at Brixton and every moment was a thrilling , ballsy, wall of sound. Skin is, I believe - the most amazing front woman in rock today.
All that said those that prefer the raw , in your face, aggression offered in past albums will still find every inch of it in their live performance. I managed to catch them at Sonisphere this summer and last year at Brixton and every moment was a thrilling , ballsy, wall of sound. Skin is, I believe - the most amazing front woman in rock today.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The Diva comes of age! Skin truly has a voice to die for. Without losing the power and passion of the Skunk Anansie we know and love, this album shows an evolution to mature lyrical melodic musicianship by all. SA has an ability to excite in a way other bands will never achieve. I love this album more each time I play it and I was hooked from the start!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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If you like the earlier albums you will love this, Skin still has the best female vocals, and long may the band continue.
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When the product finally arrived (sent for no cost to resolve former misunderstandings) I was very happy with it and the service,
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Dissapointed
Nothing like the great first three, this is virtual pop. I adored the original Skunk albums and any rock, and I mean rock, lover who liked the original like me will dispair and be... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kalidas
return of a great band
way back in the nineties a band appeared with a shaven headed black front-woman with an astonishing voice. Read more
Published 17 months ago by whitetrashtrixie
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brilliant glad they are back as a bit of hard rock with skin's voice bulting out the tunes, does it x
Published 17 months ago by F. Gosai
Onwards and upwards
We love the trash and thrash, the anger and the biting words of the old Skunk Anansie, plus melancholy and bleakness as well as love. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Thomas Minney
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being a massive skunk anansie fan (back in the day - as they say!)i was excited and nervous upon hearing they were re-forming. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Richard Labbett
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