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Interpreter
Released in Audio CD by Can (03 December, 1996)
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Artist: Julian Cope
Tracks:
- I Come from Another Plane
- I've Got My TV & My Pills
- Planetary Sit-In
- Since I Lost My Head, It's Awl-Right
- Cheap New Age Fix
- Battle for the Trees
- Arthur Drugstore
- S.P.A.C.E.R.O.C.K. With Me
- Re-Directed Male
- Maid of Constant Sorrow
- Loveboat
- Dust
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INTERPRETERThis LP about Cope's beloved Marlborough Downs was poorly distributed on its release in September 1996CE and unavailable in parts of the UK, but it has become a classic amongst his more pop-orientated fans. This record is funny, literate, spiritual and conscientious. The best track is undoubtably the best tracks on the album are, 'planetary sit in' and 'i come from another planet, baby'.
Well Worth Taking the Chance on the ExpenseI am glad I purchased the Japanese import since the 2 bonus tracks are also good and not merely sales enticing filler. I would rate this up there with Peggy Suicide, my favorite Cope release. A definite welcome addition to my collection that already included Jehovakill, Autogeddon, 20 Mothers, and the aforementioned Peggy Suicide. There is enough pop musicality in here that you could probably even get away with playing this with a normal person in the room and they would not know that you were secretly trying to indoctrinate them into the circle of the Arch-Druude. But it still has the quirks and tangents to make it a uniquely Copian release. This is the kind of music that U2 or REM dream about making.
Juian Cope has a window into a world we will never know!This cd sparkels with the kind of existential nonsense that makes us wonder about the madmen waiting for motherships. I love it's frank denounciation of the police state that creeps into quaint countryside English protests. Julian, or St. Julian, is not a musician but a political activist who is not willing to sit but take a stand that endangers family and friends. Even though the music has a political bent it is still catchy as all hell. MR. Cope I salute you.
Interpreter
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Artist: Julian Cope
Tracks:
- I Come from Another Planet, Baby
- I've Got My TV & My Pills
- Planetary Sit-In
- Since I Lost My Head, It's Awl-Right
- Cheap New-Age Fix
- Battle for the Trees
- Arthur Drugstore
- S.P.A.C.E.R.O.C.K. With Me
- Re-Directed Male
- Maid of Constant Sorrow
- Love Boat
- Dust
Genuine rock eccentrics are so hard to come by these days that we settle for transparent poseurs in bad Halloween makeup. Julian Cope is the real deal-so thoroughly out there that he was too weird even for American Recordings. Fans in the U.S. have had to wait a year for him to find a domestic label for this, his 20th album(!), but now it's here, and it doesn't disappoint. The former leader of The Teardrop Explodes is once again examining some of his favorite themes-environmental panic, pagan mystery, goddess worship, and technological fascism-tying them all together in a concept album about aliens visiting the earth in ancient times and giving us the secrets to personal happiness. I don't claim to understand it all, but the massive hooks, freaky Krautrock synthesizers, driving rhythms, and Cope's Iggy Pop-on-acid vocals mean that I don't have to, and neither will you. Just check out "I Come From Another Planet, Baby." Truer words were never sung. --Jim Derogatis
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A great 'pop' albumCope's albums from Peggy Suicide through to this one represent a sustained output of near genius. Interpreter is let down just a little bit by its at times silly lyrics, but is full of great tunes with not a dud track. Like all of Cope's albums of the 90s it is best listened to in a single sitting as the tempo builds and the songs run together in a way that highlights their strengths more so than as a collection of individual tracks. Cope's new EP is now released and a new album is not far away. He is a relatively undiscovered & unknown treasure.
Give me CopeEvery song is great. Every lyric is great. The mix is great. The musicianship is great. There is even great packaging.
Music of Megalithic ProportionsJulian Cope does it again. This is a superb album. I Come From Another Planet Baby was a great rock single, with an hypnotic rhythm and great lyrics. Then comes a rehashed favourite I've Got My TV & My Pills...brilliant stuff. My favourite track is The Battle For The Trees, a politically motivated song, maybe, but this is Cope at his best. The album loses its way a bit in the second half, but finishes strongly with Dust. A great album from a great artist.
Interpreter
Released in Audio CD by Cooking Vinyl (17 June, 1997)
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Artist: Julian Cope
Tracks:
- Phase 1: I Come From Another Planet, Baby
- Phase 1: I've Got My TV & My Pills
- Phase 1: Planetary Sit-In
- Phase 1: Since I Lost My Head, It's Awl-Right
- Phase 1: Cheap New-Age Fix
- Phase 1: The Battle For The Trees
- Phase 2: Arthur Drugstore
- Phase 2: S.P.A.C.E.R.O.C.K. With Me
- Phase 2: Re-Directed Male
- Phase 2: Maid Of Constant Sorrow
- Phase 2: The Loveboat
- Phase 2: Dust
Genuine rock eccentrics are so hard to come by these days that we settle for transparent poseurs in bad Halloween makeup. Julian Cope is the real deal-so thoroughly out there that he was too weird even for American Recordings. Fans in the U.S. have had to wait a year for him to find a domestic label for this, his 20th album(!), but now it's here, and it doesn't disappoint. The former leader of The Teardrop Explodes is once again examining some of his favorite themes-environmental panic, pagan mystery, goddess worship, and technological fascism-tying them all together in a concept album about aliens visiting the earth in ancient times and giving us the secrets to personal happiness. I don't claim to understand it all, but the massive hooks, freaky Krautrock synthesizers, driving rhythms, and Cope's Iggy Pop-on-acid vocals mean that I don't have to, and neither will you. Just check out "I Come From Another Planet, Baby." Truer words were never sung. --Jim Derogatis
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A great 'pop' albumCope's albums from Peggy Suicide through to this one represent a sustained output of near genius. Interpreter is let down just a little bit by its at times silly lyrics, but is full of great tunes with not a dud track. Like all of Cope's albums of the 90s it is best listened to in a single sitting as the tempo builds and the songs run together in a way that highlights their strengths more so than as a collection of individual tracks. Cope's new EP is now released and a new album is not far away. He is a relatively undiscovered & unknown treasure.
Give me CopeEvery song is great. Every lyric is great. The mix is great. The musicianship is great. There is even great packaging.
Music of Megalithic ProportionsJulian Cope does it again. This is a superb album. I Come From Another Planet Baby was a great rock single, with an hypnotic rhythm and great lyrics. Then comes a rehashed favourite I've Got My TV & My Pills...brilliant stuff. My favourite track is The Battle For The Trees, a politically motivated song, maybe, but this is Cope at his best. The album loses its way a bit in the second half, but finishes strongly with Dust. A great album from a great artist.
Noir
Released in Audio CD by Jupiter Lodge (01 March, 2000)
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Artist: Lo-Fi Scorpio
Tracks:
- noir
- animation part 1
- just a moment
- the late great times square
- soothsayer
- devil logic
- burning brightest blue
- anxiety
- atomic red radar
- new math
- an english tale
- arrivals and departures
- black karma
- primal
- mr. & mrs. twist
- pale moonlight
- salvo
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The Secret That The Little Boy KeptI just recently heard these guys from a friend. And they are the best local band I have ever heard, in fact I did not believe that they were even local. It is unfortunate that most people have not heard of them, they are truly missing out on the wonders of music. Music has taken a strong turn, most of it does not reach a person, but when those bands play their hearts out, a person like myself feels it, and knows it's real. Take the time to hear what your missing, you won't regret it.
A sound that appeals to all.........It seems that in the world of music today, everything is starting to sound the same, if it isn't a boy band, it's a teenage girl, if it isn't a teenage girl, it's some form of latin pop rock. What the world needs is a new sound, something that hasn't been done, and that's exactly what Lo Fi Scorpio has done with their album Noir. From intense, driving guitars as in Salvo and Black Karma to richly layered sounds as in Animation and An English Tale, to even a rap style as in New Math, this album can satisfy any music taste. I have played this album for many people who haven't heard the band before, and now they all not only want the album, but go and see them live as well... A must for any industrial/techno fan, or anyone who can appreciate real talent in songwriting and music.
Next-Gen IndustrialIf you've been waiting for a successor to the Industrial movement of the late 80s/early 90s that culminated with discs like Broken and The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste - Lo Fi Scorpio is your band.
Noir defines a "post-Industrial" sound by taking the raw energy, wall-of-noise guitar and machined electronics of predecessors like Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Front 242 and others and combines it with new millenium manditories - melodic vocals, intelligent lyrics, layers of loops, hooks and virtuoso drumming to create something entirely new. Lo-Fi creates a genuine mood with Noir - easily transitioning from haunting (Animate...) to driving (Black Karma and Salvo).
This is one to build your collection around.
Number Seven Uptown
Released in Audio CD by Secretly Canadian (24 October, 2000)
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Artist: Swearing at Motorists
Tracks:
- Flying Pizza
- Inadvertent Christmas Song
- Thin Man From North Main
- Prelude To A Miss
- Numbers Have Too Many Meanings To Me
- Dog With The Lampshade Head
- Bullet
- Calgon Take Me Away
- Maybe Zorro
- Talking Pictures
- Flying Pizza
- Left On Forest
- Three Wishes
- Drunk On Monday
- One More Next Time
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try not to sing along, I dare you.This is a great album. I would say it sounds like Guided by Voices covering Sebadoh songs(smash your head on the punk rock era)add just a dash of Palace/Will Oldham and then BAM! Kick it up a notch.
The more you listen to this album, the more you love this album. Buy 10 CD's and give them out to all your friends.
A wonderful exploration of pop-like musicThis cd is perhaps the most calming and excellent piece of pop music I have ever heard.
Every song on the cd is fairly emotionally charged, but light as far as the rhythm and volume. It's great to listen to if you're interested in deep lyrics and meaning above speed or simple loud, catchy tunes (not that there's anything wrong with loud, catchy tunes.)
Everything on this cd seems like it's a venture into the unknown, and out of all the music I've heard, nothing is quite the same as this. It's not different in a bad way, not at all, it's different in a profoundly good way. If emotion, witty lyrics, and calm pop are your thing, you can't go qrong with this piece of music.
Dayton Rocks...again!!Pound for pound Dave Doughman might be the hardest rocking/working man in indie rock. This is an amazing record for me in that it sounds great but somehow has the lo-fi heart of their earlier records. This record was just what I was looking for when I got it-Crunchy guitars and plenty of pop hooks and nice harmonies- and it rocks. Catch them live if you get the chance and watch Dave leave his heart on the stage everynight. What do they put in the water over there in Dayton?
Numbers & Mumbles
Released in Audio CD by Euphobia (10 February, 2004)
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Artist: Say Hi to Your Mom
Tracks:
- Pop Music Of The Future
- A Hit In Sweden
- Super
- Hooplas Involving Circus Tricks
- Let's Talk About Spaceships
- A Kiss To Make It Better
- But She Beat My Highscore
- Your Brains vs. My Tractorbeam
- I'm So Tired
- The Key Of C
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Admit it!You love the name!!! I first became interested in listening to "Numbers & Mumbles", because I thought that the name "Say Hi To Your Mom" was flippin hilarious! How pleasant a surprise, to know that they also have major talent going for them. I am hooked.
If you are a fan of Wolf Parade, Decemberists, or Spoon then please give this band a listen... You won't be disappointed.
If you are a fan of Wolf Parade, Decemberists, or Spoon then please give this band a listen... You won't be disappointed.
Great Music!Not much to add that the other reviewers haven't said already. This is a great band with great tunes. I hope they stay independent and keep writing great music.
Let me add.First of all, this is one of my favorite albums. Period. Also, i wanted to add how rockin' Say Hi To Your Mom is. Download "Super" to get a feel(you can grab it for free right of this page). Its kick-ass, and a lot of the rest of this album is just as rockin'.
Poor Fricky
Released in Audio CD by Merge Records (08 May, 1995)
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Artist: East River Pipe
Tracks:
- Bring On The Loser
- Metal Detector
- Here We Go
- Put-Down
- Superstar In France
- Keep All Your Windows Tight Tonight
- Ah Dictaphone
- Walking The Dog
- Marty
- Crawl Away
- Hey, Where's Your Girl?
- Powerful Man
- When The Ground Walks Away
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Another excellent disc by this unacclaimed artistHaving found "Mel" to be as good a find as any I came across last year, I had to get this after reading the reader reviews. It is just as good if not better. Sounds a little like Luna and you can hear the VU and feelies influence as well.
This man is criminally under-rated, but that may not be so bad. If he got too popular, the label could compromise his wonderful, iconoclastic style.
Inspired, Hypnotic Home-made ClassicF.M. Cornog uses his Tascam 8-track to great effect, creating a richly textured collection of songs of resignation and deluded dreams. The guitar work on some of the best songs (ie., Bring on the Loser, Metal Detector) is reminiscent of Vini Reilly's guitar stylings with Durutti Column, while other songs flower into gorgeous guitar riffs (Marty, Powerful Man) that evoke Galaxy 500. Cornog turns simple phrases into mantras that you just might find yourself repeating while you're out walking the dog.
Simply Cool (literally)This guy is living everyone's dream, sitting in an apartment and making great music. Very relaxing and soothing. I love this CD. Indie Rock fans should also check out his song, "Miraceland", from the Indie compilation album, "Red, Hot and Bothered".
Several Places at Once
Released in Audio CD by Trip N Spin (27 January, 1998)
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Artist: Burke
Tracks:
- My Next Image
- Sunscreen
- Please Not Broken
- B.R.
- Boulder
- Liar's Dice
- Connells
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Execellent debutAlmost every song on this CD is good. Cool style, good lyrics & vocals.. Seen these guys live twice and the CD doesn't quite capture the same energy, but a strong start for a solid band.. looking forward to the next one..
Da Shiznit!First thought that came into my mind when I heard this album was "Boo-Ya!" Major props for da posse from da Sucka Free.. This is rock'n roll the way it was meant to be - plenty of flava and no playa-hating.. They put da jam back in da jelly roll!! Can I git a "what, what"?
An excellent indie debutBorrowed the CD from a friend of a friend after hearing a lot about the group. Strong songwriting blends mainstream, indie-rock & improvisional jams successfully despite marginal production work.
The singer has an extremely unique voice - like no other in this genre. The guitarist's phrasings as well as the drummer's use of the sidestick are equally original, helping to set this band apart from the typical alternative rock group. Not too heavy, but the group has a lot of energy. Best new band in a long time.
Highlights: BR, Boulder, & the 2nd half of Sunscreen
Watsonville Patio
Released in Audio CD by FMA (14 September, 1999)
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Artist: Watsonville Patio
Tracks:
- Another Day
- Lavender
- Kiss The Boy Goodbye
- Feeling Blue
- Disconnected
- Odessa
- Little Jubilee
- Fade Away
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Watsonville LiveI'm a bartender and have had Watsonville Patio play twice where I work and I have also seen them in other clubs and they are by far the best club band around. I have all four of their albums and I always have at least one in my car and one in my home stereo. Musically this band is very tight from top to bottom, and even better these guys are the nicest and coolest people to meet in person. Buy this album and their others, you won't be dissapointed.
Timeless MasterpieceIf WP had never done anything after releasing this eponymous EP, they would have simply left us a timeless, haunting masterpiece. I can attest, having spent a few evenings with the band at Bucks Club and The Ritz in Missoula, Montana, that WP did do a LOT more after releasing this album. This one is still my favourite though. Slide it into your CD player for a long drive in the country. You'll likely be a fan by the time you get back home.
A great debut CD by a band you shouldn't miss.Watsonville Patio's self-titled debut showcases the voice of Janice Gruber and a talented band that can play at your emotions (more often hauntingly melancholy or authentically satisfied than anything else) as well as play hard rhythm. They are genuine music that you'll want to catch if they come to a bar near you. You'll stay until the end, beg them to come back and buy their CD.
Me First
Released in Audio CD by Sub Pop (03 February, 2004)
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Artist: The Elected
Tracks:
- 7 September 2003
- Greetings In Braile
- My Baby's A Dick
- Time For Emily, A
- Don't Get Your Hopes Up
- Waves (The Time That You're Awake)
- Miles 'Til Home, The
- Go On
- C'mon, Mom
- Response To Greed, A
- Don't Blow It
- British Columbia
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THIS ALBUM IS AMAZINGLY 3 Starsthis album is not five stars. the album has good variety, and three damn good songs, but the rest of the album is thrown into the categorie of uncreative country rock. Blake Sennett's guitar work is, as always, superb, and the overall album is good, but five stars, dont be ridiculous.
Amazing album that hasn't left my playlistThe Elected's Me First is music that grows on you with every listen. From the first track to the last, you will be amazed.
I'm very much looking forward to the Elected's new release in January, Sun, Sun Sun.
I'm very much looking forward to the Elected's new release in January, Sun, Sun Sun.
Don't miss it.To be brief: Brilliant song writing, perfect execution. Lyrical and edgy at the same time. A wonderful experience.