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5.0 out of 5 stars
ZE MOST AMAZING MUSIC, 14 Jan 2004
Ze Records made a significant contribution in the late 1970s and early 1980s with their artists like Cristina Monet, Material, Was (Not Was) and Don Armando’s 2nd Avenue Rumba Band. The original vinyl album had only six tracks so this expanded 2-disc CD is a massive improvement revealing much more of the glory of Ze. In general, the music is a successful blend of dance and new wave. Wheel Me Out by Was (Not Was) is a sinister track with spoken vocals and an insistent chanting chorus over a nervous, funky rhythm. Busting Out has powerful vocals by Nona Hendryx over Eurodisco synths and electric guitars. Cristina’s two tracks include her interpretation of Drive My Car and her tongue-in-chic disco songs Blame It On Disco and Disco Clone. It is high time her legendary album Sleep It Off be re-released as it contains timeless masterpieces like He Dines Out On Death, The Lie Of Love and Van Morrison’s Blue Money. There is a strong mix of Latin, Big Band swing and mid-century pop in the tracks by Don Armando's 2nd Avenue Rumba Band, Gichy Dan and Coati Mundi – my favorite is Deputy Of Love with Fonda Rae on lead vocal. Ze’s most successful act, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, contribute their huge hits, the tuneful Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy and I’m A Wonderful Thing Baby, whilst James White And The Blacks offer the sax-heavy Contort Yourself. The other two tracks by Was (Not Was) are also minor classics and count amongst my favourites on this marvellous album of innovative music. It’s a pity about the omissions though: Cristina’s poignant Things Fall Apart and Christmas Rapping by The Waitresses, two great singles from the early 1980s. This CD contains a classy booklet with many photographs and informative liner notes on the artists and the Ze label.
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~ Cabaret Voltaire
~ Arthur Russell
by Naomi Klein
~ Various Artists
~ M.I.A.
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