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THE REVIEW
Band of the young Stan Ridgway, Wall of Voodoo was one of the most original realities of the American new wave.
Originally from California, the 5 musicians, under the guidance of the talented Ridgway (who will have an excellent solo career, see the excellent "The Big Heat") created an eccentric and highly original sound, which finds its masterpiece in this Call Of The West (I.R.S 1982). The sounds and atmospheres of the American frontier meet metropolitan alienation, in a sort of postmodern western soundtrack where cowboys ride chrome Harleys.
After the initial disorienting "Tomorrow," one encounters two strong tracks of the album "Lost Weekend," introspective and melancholic, and "Factory," which takes us galloping through the Colorado desert.
The irresistible "Mexican Radio" is the band's only hit, also noteworthy is "They Don't Want Me," dark and compelling.
The album concludes with the beautiful "Call Of The West" (a name that speaks for itself).
Root exploration, avant-gardism, and electronic experimentation, all seen from a post-punk perspective, for a small but great masterpiece of the '80s. To discover and rediscover.
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Wall Of Voodoo's 'Call Of The West' is a standout 1982 new wave album marked by Stan Ridgway's distinctive vision and a fusion of American frontier themes with post-punk and electronic sounds. The album features notable tracks like 'Mexican Radio' and 'Lost Weekend,' delivering a unique, avant-garde listening experience. Praised as a small but significant masterpiece of the 1980s, it remains a compelling rediscovery for fans of innovative alternative music.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Wall of Voodoo
Wall of Voodoo were an American new wave band from Los Angeles, active from 1977 to 1988. Led first by Stan Ridgway and later by Andy Prieboy, they fused post-punk electronics with western/noir atmospheres. They are widely known for the single Mexican Radio and albums Dark Continent and Call of the West, and performed at the 1983 US Festival.04 Reviews
