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Planet Helpless

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Audio CD (7 Oct 2002)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Universal / Island
ASIN: B00006L9SU
Other Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 67,811 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Walking Dead 3:22 �0.69

2. Prodigal Song 3:31 �0.69

3. How Does It Feel? 3:05 �0.69

4. Analgesic Love Song 3:41 �0.69

5. She's Gotten Over You 3:24 �0.69

6. Make Time 3:25 �0.69

7. Planet Helpless 3:03 �0.69

8. Ironstone Izadora 3:31 �0.69

9. You Move Me 3:49 �0.69

10. Comfort When You Smile 4:03 �0.69

11. Strangers 3:08 �0.69

12. Heart Of Gold 3:40 �0.69

13. Throw Me A Line 3:30 �0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Manchester quartet Puressence are nothing if not determined. Planet Helpless is their third album in more than a decade of existence, during which time they have excited neither the critics nor the record-buying public. That said, the best moments here suggest that Puressence's persistence might be founded on something more than a terror of life as a mature student. When Puressence are good, they're very good indeed: singer James Mudriczki has an appealing falsetto that is well suited to such effervescent guitar pop as "She's Gotten Over You" or the loping, Tim Buckley-ish ballad "How Does It Feel".

Unfortunately, Puressence are hamstrung some distance short of greatness by the fact that their obvious fondness for their hometown heroes (the Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, James, A Certain Ration, Joy Division, and especially New Order) too often leads them into pastiche. Too much of Planet Helpless is more reminiscent of the bands that inspired it than the band that made it, the songs are riddled with Peter Hook basslines, Shaun Ryder doggerel, Tim Booth trills and John Squire riffs. After this long, Puressence should sound more like themselves. --Andrew Mueller

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Third full length album from this Manchester four piece indie band based around the amazing voice of James Mudriczki. Puressence have been compared to Joy Division, Radiohead and The Chameleons (another Mancunian band with cult appeal). 'Planet Helpless' features the single 'Walking Dead'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Better and Better, 24 Oct 2002

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The review by amazon really does do no justice to this band. They are unlike anything I have ever heard. I first heard Only Forever four years ago, and although this was a long time coming, it was well worth the wait. It certainly does follow on from Only Forever's greatness and uniqueness.

This has more variety in stlye than previous albums (although that is by no means a slur on anything Puressence have done.) It incorporates shifty edgy tracks such as Make Time, 'galloping tracks' such as How Does It Feel? (which really makes me smile, and thank goodness for this music) and anthemic-destined-for-singles like She's Gotten Over You. And believe me, strangly enough for anthemic-destined-for-singles, it is a blinder. The chorus rocks.

Yeah, you absolutly have to buy this album. It truly is unlike anything you will have heard before, or will hear again. The vocals (whiuch really are superb) complement the instuments, and vice versa. These guys should be musical millionaires, if only people would listen!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Living Planet, 25 Nov 2002

By	Dudley Serious - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

...It is a shame that widespread public recognition still eludes Puressence because they have a remarkable and individual sound, if clearly raised in a tradition of many fine Manchester bands. Not only Manchester: fans of The Psychedelic Furs will appreciate the "wall of melody" guitars. And those who recall eighties cult heroes The Comsat Angels will tune into the frequently tense, brooding atmosphere threatening to explode at any moment. And when it does, it pins you to the wall. Puressence also benefit from an extraordinary lead singer whose quivering, high vocals wring out every last drop from the emotionally charged lyrics. "Planet Helpless" marries these well-established virtues to a greater pop sensibility than before, giving the album overall a broader range than previous outings. It still retains all their trademark qualities, the tightly coiled edginess is very much in evidence, e.g. on the opening track "Walking Dead" and "How Does It Feel?" More tender feelings are expressed, matched by memorable melodies, on tracks such as "You Move Me" and "Heart of Gold" (not a Neil Young cover, rock historians and pub quiz goers). The plaintive "Throw Me a Line" concludes the album with the lines "All I wanted is something I can't find. Oh well, never mind." When I saw them live at the London Scala a little while back, we certainly found something we wanted, and we can only hope that a wider public will find Puressence soon.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nowhere near helpless, 9 Oct 2002

By	Matt Sephton (London, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Puressence really need to get a place on a TV show to raise their profile. It's criminal the record buying public don't know more about them, as their third LP pushes new ground and maintains the great lyrics and melodies of their previous albums. This album sees lead vocals toned down a notch in their quivering, and lying a lot closer to the music in the mix. Not as instantly hypnotic as "Only Forever" but every bit as good an album.

I managed to see a promo gig for this album and can safely say the band are not over produced in the studio - their live performances are every bit as captivating in person as they are committed to record.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Weird...
Somewhat nonplussingly, Puressence are sounding more derivative as they go on instead of less. This, while less original, still totally rocks, though.

Published on 14 April 2006 by Z. J. A. Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars absolutly amazing!
this band are englands most under rated band. jimmy's vocals are amazing, the bass lines and drums drag you in and all you can do is sit in awe and wonder how you didn't hear of... Read more

Published on 27 Oct 2005 by moshergirl

5.0 out of 5 stars Six stars if i could!
my agenda would be to issue a 'double your money back guarantee' if you're not 100% chuffed t'bits with this album. That should pull you in...... Read more

Published on 9 Jun 2003 by nikwalmsley

5.0 out of 5 stars "Make Time" for this!
Why Puressence aren't huge is beyond me! They are absolute class and put bands like JJ72, Starsailor, The Strokes, the Doves and the Datsuns to shame. Read more

Published on 22 Nov 2002 by steve

4.0 out of 5 stars Maybe not pure enough?
A good but somewhat uneven album where the title track is the
worst of the lot. Whereas there was quite a distance between
Puressence and Only Forever, Planet Helpless... Read more

Published on 14 Oct 2002 by Lars J. Aas

5.0 out of 5 stars Fan Bloody Tastic
This is the sort of album you can drive to, read to, sing along with and chill out to.

Ignore Andrew Mueller's moan on this site about Puressence being derivative and... Read more

Published on 13 Oct 2002 by O

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