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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
the 'chu at their finest, 27 May 2002
this is the defining fu manchu album. I have never heard anything like it before or since. Some of the other fu albums were a bit cheerier and have a more happy vibe..which is good too. Their most recent offering `California Crossing' was definitely the most commercial sounding. But this album has all the original fu manchu distortion and heaviness, which is really their trademark sound. `Evil Eye' the opener, sets out a blinder of an album. I have sen some reviews on here of people who bought this album after hearing `Evil Eye' and thought the album was crap. Well all I can say is they must have something stuck in their ears. When I first got this album it was never off my car stereo, totally cranked up and bassy. The perfect soundtrack for driving at 100 miles an hour down a dusty desert highway with a spliff in your hand ( of course not really cos that would be illlegal) and there aren't many dusty highways in Scotland but you get the picture. Anyway I say ifyou want to become a fu manchu fan or alreadyare then you really should own this album. It is sheer quality!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Slacker rock .......... dude, 5 Nov 2001
By A Customer
This was the first Fu Manchu CD I bought, having heard the track 'Evil Eye', a psychedelic tinged hard rock track. Though it's not truly representative of the whole album (it tends to have a more stoned out groove), it did introduce me to a fine band.Throughout the 16 tracks, musically you could be back in the late 60s early 70s. But with the distinctive slacker vocals, it manages to sound contemporary. If you like Sabbath style riffs, you won't go far wrong here. My only criticism is that the CD does hit a bit of a problem with 'sameyness', which stops it from getting 5 stars from me. If you're new to Fu Manchu, check out their most recent CD 'King of the Road'. The songs are better, and more distinctive. While the Sabbath groove is still there, there is definitely more of a Priest and Hawkwind feel.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
'Action...' is bang on!, 25 Jan 2007
Fu Manchu are an institution, and this is definitely one of their better albums. In fact, it's an absolute corker. Recorded not long after guitarist Eddie Glass and drummer Ruben Romano jumped ship to form Nebula, The Action is Go saw the 'Chu welcome aboard legendary ex-Kyuss drummer, Brant Bjork - easily one of the finest living sticksmen in stoner rock - and his presence here does this record wonders.
With their thunderous riffs, prolapse-inducing bass and Scott Hill's unmistakeable Californian drawl, Fu Manchu succeed in whisking you off to another place: a place where everyone has a permanent grin plastered across their face and Vans slip-ons on their feet. A place where everyone is ridiculously good at skateboarding and the topic of conversation is always centred on UFO sightings and various other conspiracy theories. In short, a place far, far away from here!
These days, of course, stoner rock is hardly the most innovative sound around, and as for vocalist Scott Hill... well, put it this way - Mike Patton he ain't. But that would be missing the point. In addition, what The Action... has (that later albums perhaps lacked) is that 'otherworldly' quality that makes music of any genre so special. Best tracks? All of 'em! You really only really need one Fu Manchu album - but you do need one - and I strongly recommend The Action is Go.
Matt Pucci
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