Mike76

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Confusional Quartet Confusional Quartet

3 sep 07

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Good question. It is the reissue on CD of their entire production and includes the self-titled albums and EPs along with some previously unreleased tracks. Of course, by always titling the records with the same name, they have certainly created a bit of "confusion"! :-)

The Cure Wild Mood Swings

31 aug 07

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So this album should really appeal to you, Surferkangaroo; here Robert is anything but sad and uncool.

The Cure Wild Mood Swings

31 aug 07

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For me, the Cure are, in terms of quality, quantity, and eclecticism, the best band of the '80s. I like them both in their personal dark guise and in their more "pop" form. However, it must be said that in this "Wild Mood Swings," their pop vein appears less fresh and inspired than before, more of a mannerism, even if a single like "The 13th" is nothing short of disorienting with its camp-Latin sounds, and every time I hear it, I can't help but laugh. In any case, this album is not a total disaster as many say, but surely for me it is the only album, along with "Japanese Whispers" (which isn't really an album), that doesn’t reach a full passing grade, and it is also the only Cure album that, after an initial disappointment, I have never fully reassessed, unlike what happened with "Bloodflowers."

Television Marquee Moon

29 aug 07

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AH here, TTT is on my shopping list but has another fifteen records ahead... I'll check what you told me anyway, thanks for the information.

The B-52's The B-52's

29 aug 07

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I forgot the grades.

The B-52's The B-52's

29 aug 07

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Good and original, perhaps lighter than their contemporaries, but always with that neurotic-hysterical-demented taste present in much of the American new wave groups. "Rock Lobster" gets a 5/5, truly exhilarating and original, irresistible especially in the finale where Pierson loses herself in a delirium of absurd lyrics. The rest is nice (especially "Planet Calire," which is a mix between a sci-fi soundtrack and that of 007), but nothing particularly exceptional. So, the lobster is the main course; the rest is tasty but just a side dish. For me, it’s a 3.5, let’s make it a 4. It’s an enjoyable read, but it doesn’t say much.

Television Marquee Moon

28 aug 07

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The psychedelic furs? You say? I hadn't noticed, I only have their debut album, so I'm not sure if you're referring to the later ones; otherwise, I'll really have to listen to them more closely. But maybe now that you mention it, "Sister Europe" a bit.....

Television Marquee Moon

27 aug 07

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Uhm, I have to admit that I’m rather ignorant when it comes to American Hardcore, and I never would have thought to find influences from Television in that. One day I’ll have to fill that gap just to verify your impressions. I’ve heard of The Feelies, but I’ve never managed to get my hands on them; they’re out of print. However, I don’t think the Talking Heads are particularly influenced by Television. The English bands that seem to be most obviously influenced by Television, in my opinion, are Siouxsie & The Banshees, Echo & The Bunnymen, and Gang of Four, who drew quite a bit from that dry, cutting guitar sound. But then there are also other "unexpected" ones like Bauhaus, who for the guitar squeaks in "Bela Lugosi's Dead" were most likely inspired by "Little Johnny Jewel."

Ramones Ramones

27 aug 07

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Very good, but they should be taken in small doses otherwise they become tiring.

Joy Division Closer

27 aug 07

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"Crazy Rhythms," another album that I’m missing... and that is out of print. A sad situation for many new wave records. To get the CD of "Thirst" by Clock Dva, I had to sell a kidney. Moreover, the fact that the rights are held by a major doesn’t mean they are committed to reissuing and distributing the album. For example, "Entertainment!" by Gang Of Four (EMI) and "Reproduction" by Human League (Virgin) were out of print for years before being re-released, while the first album by Flying Lizards (Virgin) is still only available in the Japanese edition. How sad.