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THE REVIEW
At least it must be heard.
Yes, we are talking about Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica' and 'XTRMNTR'. Only this is their first LP.
At the time, good old Bob Gillespie apparently had had enough of the Reid brothers (Jesus and Mary Chain) who, among other things, started quarreling among themselves. Simple guitar feedback over pure sweet melody "english NME wanted." Could a semi-genius like Bob Gillespie settle for that? Yes, if he didn't have the you-know-whats, but since he did, he preferred to jump ship from J&MC and try to do things his own way.
He joins a certain Jim NavaJo - 12 string lead guitar and tries: the result is the aforementioned album: fresh, even naive if you like, style english psychedelic beat following in the footsteps of the Electric Prunes (Americans). Well, anyway, this is the best LP by Primal Scream. Yes, it's true they later "dared" with 'Screamadelica' and 'XMNTR'.
I have an image of Bob entering the Bloom Di Mezzago hall with his band (period after the second LP) nervous, looking around disdainfully, dissatisfied. That's the character: never still, if you go talk to him about his first LP he'd spit in your face. Great Bob.
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The review highlights Primal Scream's first album, Sonic Flower Groove, as a fresh and somewhat naive psychedelic beat record influenced by the Electric Prunes. It emphasizes Bob Gillespie's move from the Jesus and Mary Chain era to craft his own sound. Though later albums like Screamadelica and XTRMNTR are more daring, this debut remains the band's best LP in the reviewer's view.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Primal Scream
Primal Scream are a Scottish rock band, formed in the 1980s and fronted by Bobby Gillespie, widely noted for stylistic reinvention across psychedelic/indie rock, dance-rock and electronic-inflected rock. Their 1991 album Screamadelica is frequently cited as a landmark crossover of rock with dance music.25 Reviews
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