Skunk & Hugo Presents Movie Hits 20 is 20 tracks of pop/rock songs that were featured in movies. Includes N.E.R.D., Sixpence None The Richer, X, Huey Lewis & the News, Survivor, Duran Duran, Irene Cara, Culture Club, UB40 and Kate Bush. Japanese pressing includes bonus stickers with the first pressing. To. 2005.
Skunk & Hugo Presents Movie,Skunk & Hugo Presents Movie,Rock/Pop Collections
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Some Skunk Funk
Randy Brecker , and Michael Brecker Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000FKO3XA Release Date: 2006-06-27 |
Tracks:
- Some Skunk Funk
- Sponge
- Shanghigh
- Wayne Out
- And Then She Wept
- Strap-Hangin'
- Let It Go
- Freefall
- Levitate
- Song For Barry
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In the mid '70s, trumpeter Randy Brecker and his saxophonist brother Michael were the Wynton and Branford Marsalis of their jazz fusion day. This live date features the brothers performing with the WDR Big Band in Koln, Germany in 2003. Augmented by conductor/arranger Vince Mendoza, bassist Will Lee, and drummer Peter Erskine, the Breckers revive some of their hits from their classic LPs Back to Back, Don't Stop the Music, Heavy Metal Be-Bop, Detente, and Strap-Hangin'. Randy's full-bodied trumpet tones and Michael's Tranish sheets-of-sound sax appeal reveal their tradition-born technique applied to funk, world, and pop-oriented soundscapes. The peppery title track and the mid-tempo backbeat on "Sponge" reveal their mainstream jazz cred, and the oblique "Wayne Out" is a tribute to Wayne Shorter. The Latin-tinged "Shanghigh" is a shout-out to Randy's former boss Horace Silver, while the percussive "For Barry" reveals Michael's type of tenor madness. Contrary to some critics, these fusion cats could swing. --Eugene Holley, Jr.Customer Reviews:
5 reasons why I love this CD!.......2007-06-07
2. His brother Michael joins him on tenor saxophone and Michael Brecker is one of my most favourite latter-day jazz saxophonists.
3. Jim Beard completes the band line up on piano and synthesizer alongside Will Lee on electric bass, the one and only Peter Erskine on drums (who else?) and Marcio Doctor on percussion.
4. The entire proceedings are backed by The WDR Big Band Köln, arranged and conducted by Vince Mendoza. Anyone who's read any of my more recent reviews will know I'm a total Mendoza groupie. In fact, he arranges all the music on this CD and his signature arrangements just add to my overall enjoyment of it.
5. Fantastic songs like "Sponge", "Shanghigh", "And Then She Wept" (although I still prefer the version on the Brecker Brothers 1994 album Out of the Loop), "Strap-Hangin'", "Freefall", "Levitate" and "Song For Barry".
Produced by Lucas Schmid & Joachim Becker, this is one piece of fun concert jazz music. What's not to love?
The Brecker's never cease to amaze.......2007-04-08
Sadly Michael Brecker is no longer with us, but his music will always be a positive statement toward all his accomplishments. The man was a brilliant saxaphone player, who not only gave us his own music, but played with just about everybody. The man was and is simply unforgettable.
The ending of this disc is what sealed the deal for me. The track "levitate" is a Randy Brecker piece which is slow, moody and extremely emotional. It's the quietest piece on the disc. Incredible trumpet playing. In my opinion, the last track "SONG FOR BARRY" is one of the best live performances ever. My passion is live performances and I have a list of my favorites that run the gamut from The Allman's to Dire Straits to King crimson. "SONG FOR BARRY" is what makes this disc. This song has all the elements:it builds and builds and then explodes into an incredible ending-the solos are amazing-the passion is proven.
All in all, great concert performance. The last track is worth every listen. This will rank up there in my list of all-time greatest live performances.
Terrific sound.......2007-03-31
Some Skunk Funk - Randy Brecker.......2007-03-22
JAZZ FUNK VIRTUOSITY! AN INCREDIBLE RECORDING!.......2007-03-01
This is a MUST have CD for Horn Lovers, Jazz & Funk listeners. The Brecker Brothers may be two of the worlds all time best players. Jim Beard on Keys, Will Lee on Bass & Peter Erskine on Drums also do fantastic jobs. Marcio Doctor on Percussion is another tasteful addition. No weak links on this recording.
What is even more incredible is the sonic quality of this Telarc LIVE RECORDING! Although TELARC recordings are almost always sure bets, this one is done in Hybrid Multichannel.
Light up your best Surround Processor & Speakers and hear the boys play in 5.1 or 7.1 channel surround with soul moving perfection. I can't remember the last time I was this impressed with the viruosity of a perfomance AND the quality of a live recording.
Add the Hybrid Multichannel and it's the best recoridng I've heard in years!
Where is the 10 Star Rating? ********** Right here....
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Post Orgasmic Chill [ENHANCED CD]
Skunk Anansie Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000JPXW Release Date: 1999-08-10 |
Tracks:
- Charlie Big Potato
- On My Hotel T.V.
- We Don't Need Who You Think You Are
- Tracy's Flaw
- The Skank Heads
- Lately
- Secretly
- Good Things Don't Always Come To You
- Cheap Honesty
- You'll Follow Me Down
- And This Is Nothing That I Thought I Had
- I'm Not Afraid
Amazon.com
Skunk Anansie's music is as disparate as the members of the band. The multiracial British quartet is fronted by the dynamic Skin, a black feminist whose lyrics and potent delivery demand attention. As a result, the dozen songs on Post Orgasmic Chill are a compelling lot, though too multifarious to give the album real focus. Tool meets 4 Non Blondes? Heart's Ann Wilson on a rant? Skunk Anansie cover many bases with facility; their songs are dynamic and full of surprising twists. Odd bits of orchestration run into aggressive rock, which lead into commercial ballads ("Secretly"). From the crisp metallic spews on "On My Hotel TV" to the "The Skank Heads," which sounds as if it should be part of a musical, Skunk is by turns soulful and sultry, shrill and frantic, but always energetic and fiery. Not an easy band or album to get a handle on; nonetheless, Post Orgasmic Chill is a compelling collection. --Katherine TurmanCustomer Reviews:
Most under-rated band ever..........2005-04-23
The best band you've never heard of..........2003-11-30
But it's never too late to pick this album up, and you should, let me tell you why. First of all, I don't think there's anything like this in the U.S. market. Skunk Anansie combine a Nirvana-like grunge sound with soulful vocals and the common acoustics performed in the background. Their vocalist, Skin (who is now doing her solo project), is a black woman and also a lesbian. The song "On My Hotel T.V." has a great meaning, as it is about being prejudiced and discriminated for race and sexual preferences. But the most important thing that Skin brings to the group is her beautiful voice. Skin definitely is the core of the band. Her voice is what separates this band from crappy nu-metal acts like Godsmack and Staind. Her voice is so soulful and melodic, I'd say she's my favorite female vocalist (the previous title holder was Lacuna Coil's Cristina Scabbia, who also has an angelic voice, by the way). Just listening to Skin ooze her voice on songs like "Tracy's Flaw", "Good Things Don't Always Come To You", "You'll Follow Me Down" and "I'm Not Afraid" sends chills down my spine. The rest of the band complements this with acoustic melodies, quality bass licks that you can hear, and I think their drummer is really cool too, preferably his work on "And This Is Nothing That I Thought I Had".
So, if I WERE to make comparisons between Skunk and other bands, I'd say they're almost like a joint project between Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sevendust and Tool. I can almost hear a part of each of those bands in their music, and I even read an interview of Sevendust, and the band stated that SA had been quite a big influence to them, and they even invited Skin to sing on their 1999 release Home, on the song "Licking Cream".
So, there you go...
Put simply, I loved this album from beginning to end. And this is coming from a person who's mostly into death metal like Six Feet Under and such, so that should tell you something. My personal favorites off the album are "Tracy's Flaw", "Lately" (definitely my favorite), "Good Things Don't Always Come To You", "You'll Follow Me Down" and "I'm Not Afraid".
Listen, if my review hasn't convinced you to pick this up, then I'm sorry. But you should know what you're missing out on. If you are convinced, then I'm happy =}. But this album is hard to find, so you're probably better off ordering this from a record store, like I ended up doing. Again, this album has made a positive influence on my life and I think it will do the same to you too. God bless...
R.I.P. - Skunk Anansie (1994-2001)
intense, beautiful, hardcore, comfortable..........2003-01-28
Consider yourself "Chilled" ..........2002-04-06
the best thing! "a beautiful feeling"!.......2001-09-28
But the best album in my package is:
SKUNK ANANSIE-POST ORGASMIC CHILL.
I THINK IS THE BEST ALBUM EVER!
skin vocal is make u want to cry or be happy and the music make u forget every thing on your mind.
is the kind of albums thet u will hear and remember all of your life.
i think thet this album (and the rest of Skunk Anansaie cd)
have to be in any house in the world.
briefly:BUY IT!
in love for skunk anansie
Tzvika Lorber
your number 1 fan in Israel.
Thanks for all!.
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Pavarotti & Friends: For Cambodia and Tibet
Traci Chapman , Eurythmics , Savage Garden , George Michael , Aqua , and Skunk Anansie Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004XR5E Release Date: 2000-09-12 |
Tracks:
- Cielito lindo
- Around The World
- There Must Be An Angel
- I Knew I Loved You
- Guarda che luna
- Brother, Can You Spare A Dime
- Tracy's Flaw
- Baby, Can I Hold You Tonight
- 'O sole mio
- You'll Follow Me Down
- A Wonderful World
- Agnus Dei
- Desde que o samba e samba
- Funiculi, funicula
- Telling Stories
- Se e vero che ci sei
- I Saved The World Today
- Manha de Carnival
- Be With You
- All You Need Is Love
Amazon.com
With the seventh installment of Pavarotti & Friends: For Cambodia and Tibet, the beloved tenor assembles yet another all-star cast of musicians in hopes of helping the children of Cambodia and Tibet. The music of the pop stars--which ranges from the modern rock of the veteran Eurythmics to the dance-pop of Aqua--really steals the show here, with Pavarotti lending his impeccable vocal support. Tracy Chapman performs "Baby Can I Hold You" as a duet with Pavarotti, and Eurythmics team up with him on "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)." Of course, the tenor's fans will be begging to hear the opera great in his element, and it's no surprise that he shines on Bizet's "Agnus Dei," with international pop star Mónica Naranjo joining in; Eduardo Di Capua's "O Sole Mio," with Savage Garden; or even Luigi Denza's "Funiculi, Funicula," with Aqua and a children's chorus. As globetrotting benefit tributes go, this is a mixed bag, but there's probably something here for everyone. --Jason VerlindeCustomer Reviews:
Excellent video...........2002-10-13
And the man who sang O SOLE MIO - Darren Hayes (formerly of Savage Garden)... has the most beautiful- angelic- sultry and great voices I have ever heard - and to do it in Neapoliaton Italian (dialect) and in my opinion the best duet of ALL of them featured!!!!!
Great songs sung by a diverse group of artists.......2002-02-07
All artists sang two songs during the concert (one on their own and another with Maestro Pavarotti), but unfortunately not all of the songs are featured on this video. Another shortcoming is that there are no interviews or any extra footage.
It is funny to hear Pavarotti sing a pop tune as it is equally funny to see a pop singer with virtually no voice doing "O Sole Mio", but if it is all in good spirit and for charity, then it is enjoyable.
If you are intersted in European music scene or simply love Pavarotti, this tape will be a great treat for you.
Pavarotti's Best War Child Concert.......2002-01-04
Like in the previous concerts, Pavarotti appears with international pop stars in the open-air piazza of his home town, Modena, Italy. (How do I get tickets for that?)
If you haven't heard any of these concerts, also available on CDs, you will be surprised how well Pavarotti's voice--a voice that makes the gods swoon--blends with the likes of Enrique Iglesias, George Michael, Tracy Chapman, and the Eurythmics. Previous concerts included B.B. King, Elton John, Ricky Martin, and Liza Minelli. Sometimes he sings along in English, sometimes in Italian counterpoint. The effect is stupdendous! These concerts display all the beauty of this great operatic voice while at the same time honoring the art of our greatest pop artists.
What makes this video the best is the children's chorus, the combined Ars Canto of Parmi, Italy, and the Children's Choir of Cambodia and Tibet. The video starts with this chorus joining Pavarotti and the totally sexy Enrique Iglesias in a rousing "Cielito Lindo."
Pavarotti really knows entertainment and in this one he pulls out all the stops! Best of all, part of the proceeds of this tape goes to benefit the children of Cambodia and Tibet. Pavarotti's efforts to help War Child have already built music centers for children in Kosovo, Liberia, and Guatemala. What great leadership!
He says on one of his jackets: "All too often, children are betrayed by the inhuman actions of adults, and become the innocent victims of war and cruelty. War Child is an energetic, and practical organization offering vital hope, working tirelessly for children to regain their rightful place in the world."
Very diverse! Loved it!.......2000-12-18
A wonderfully enjoyable and diverse collection of music.......2000-11-05
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Funky Skunk
DJ Shadow Manufacturer: DJ Shadow/Obey Reconstruction ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BRONYQ Release Date: 2006-03-14 |
Customer Reviews:
Terrible........2006-11-26
amazing.......2006-09-23
In the middle , the CD does get into repetative hip hop and the inital intensity of the mix does become difuse, but picks up in the end with some fuzz rock and disco.
Overall, the impact is amazing and well worth your money.
I only wish Shadow were more candid about the records he used here. It is like reading an encylopeida without headings.
Oh well. GET IT NOW.
Bill
Breakalicious mix that sneaks up on you.......2006-09-06
Really, it's a great mix that's not totally obvious at first listen. For the hardcore Shadow fan, I say this is worth getting. Shadow's moving in a new direction, it seems, with The Outsider, and this provides an interesting bridge between his well-known love for funk, and 21st Century hip-hop.
Oh yeah, and when I was referring to "Crump" in my earlier post, I think I really meant "hyphy" although that's splitting hairs.
-- earlier post --
I'm a *huge* fan of DJ Shadow, and have a *lot* of his work. This, unfortunately, is one of his albums that will get the least play. It's a fine mix of old-school soul and new-school "Crunk" or "Crump", which I - personally - can't stand.
If you're a collector, go ahead and get it, but if you're into any of Shadow's previous releases, be wary, as this isn't his usual stuff, IMHO. Really, get any of the rest of his albums and be totally satisfied. Save this one for last.
MIX ALBUM....(in good taste).......2006-06-14
not your typical shadow record.......2006-05-07
enuf about that, this album has some newer rap songs that i have no idea what they are but they definitely suck, after that there is some old school. shadow doesnt do much scratching or nething really. the one bright spot is an old too short song.
i would advise against buying this album, save your money for some "fitty cent" or "whatchu know about that?" "ringtones"
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The Longest Barrel Ride with the Self-Titled album
Slightly Stoopid Manufacturer: Skunk ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000ERU94Q Release Date: 2006-02-25 |
Tracks:
- Righteous Man
- Operation
- Hey Stoopid (Live)
- Civil Oppression Dub
- Zero Tolerance
- Alibis
- Antisocialistic
- Opportunities
- Smoke Rasta Dub
- Stop
- Wake Up Late
- FFP
- American Man
- To a Party
- To Little to Late
- Jedi
- Violenceffp
- Just a Buzz
- Metal Madness
- Free Dub
Product Description
Re-issue of Slightly Stoopid's Longest Barrel Ride and "Self-Titled" albums. Band is from Ocean Beach - San Diego. Slightly Stoopid has done countless national tours both supporting national acts, and headlining. These two albums have been out of print for years, and are being re-released together. This album contains tracks unreleased anywhere else. Re-released on thier original label: Skunk Records.Customer Reviews:
The Longest Barrel Ride/Self Titled Album 2 CD Set.......2006-07-22
The real gem is the `Longest Barrel Ride', which is the album where Slightly Stoopid really balanced the sounds of punk/reggae/hip-hop together creating their distinct Southern California sound. Although Sublime influences are prominent throughout the album, Slightly Stoopid definitely has their own sound and style. `The Longest Barrel Ride' still maintains much of the rawness of the Self Titled album that I think gives the music an edge that their newer stuff lacks. They still play the songs found on these two albums at their live show which are absolutely awesome (You can download some of their live stuff at sublimearchive.com)
Here's the actual track listing:
Disc 1: The Longest Barrel Ride
1. Castles Made of Sand
2. Johnny Law
3. Ese Loco
4. Living Dread
5. Don't F***'n Look
6. Hands of Time
7. I'm So Stoned
8. Sinking Stone
9. Roots Rip
10. Crazy Riff
11. Running Away
12. Struggler
13. Slightly Stoopid
14. Mr. Music
15. To Little Too Late
16. Jedi
17. Violence-FTP
18. Just A Buzz
19. Metal Madness
20. Free Dub
Disc 2: Self Titled
1. Righteous Man
2. Operation
3. Hey Stoopid (Live)
4. Civil Oppression Dub
5. Zero Tolerance
6. Alibi's
7. Anti Socialistic
8. Opportunities
9. Smoke Rasta Dub
10. Stop
11. Wake Up Hate
12. FTP
13. American Man
14. To A Party
Just listen to songs like `Castles Made of Sand' and `Music Man' and you will see that they are not a lesser Sublime but a band with a style of their own and deserve to be recognized for it.
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Stoosh
Skunk Anansie Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002BHR Release Date: 1997-05-20 |
Tracks:
- Milk Is My Sugar
- She's My Heroine
- Yes It's F*****g Political
- Infidelity (Only You)
- Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)
- Twisted (Everyday Hurts)
- We Love Your Apathy
- Brazen (Weep)
- Pickin On Me
- All I Want
- Glorious Pop Song
Album Details
Japanese Release featuring an Exclusive Bonus Track.Customer Reviews:
Rough, direct, unapologetic.......2007-04-05
A classic.......2005-10-01
the edge of deliverence.......2005-02-24
Not enough words to describe it..........2004-01-31
Every other song, however, is good in its own right, with "Hedonism" possibly being the strongest. That song is beautiful, from the somewhat sad lyrics, to the soulful chorus. "Milk Is My Sugar" is a nice, Black Sabbath-like opener that sets a pace for the album. "All I Want" is a nice mid-tempo song, and "Twisted (Everyday Hurts)" offers a great drum beat with some slightly distorted bass. But, my favorite song just might be "We Love Your Apathy". That song just bathes in utter brilliance; it's a catchy, upbeat tune that really left an impression since the first time I listened to it.
So, if you, like me, are tired of talentless crap like Puddle of Mudd and Linkin Park, and yet not satisfied with death metal, then SA is the perfect band for you. Note that this is not an easy band to get a hold of, and that this album does indeed contain a Parental Advisory label, so if cussing doesn't appeal to you then don't buy it. But if you plan on getting into this band, Stoosh is an excellent place to start.
Hedonism!.......2003-02-13
rebellious sounds of love and hate.
Skunk screams out her best in eleven songs.
You can find dramatic ballads and heavy
rock songs on this album. The best ones
are (of course!) "Hedonism" (single) which is
an impressing ballad with bisexual contents,
"Brazen (Weep)" (single), "Twisted (Everyday hurts)",
"Infidelity (only you)" and "Glorious pop song".
It's an album full of rebellion, fight for
minorities, aggression and feelings. Buy it!
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Dead Skunk: The Complete Columbia Collection
Loudon Wainwright III Manufacturer: Acadia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000RB6UVU Release Date: 2007-07-02 |
Tracks:
- Dead Skunk
- Red Guitar
- East Indian Princess
- Muse Blues
- Hometown Crowd
- B.Side
- Needless To Say
- Smokey Joe's Cafe
- New Paint
- Trilogy (Circa 1967)
- Drinking Song
- Say That You Love Me
- Swimming Song
- A.M. World
- Bell-Bottom Pants
- Liza
- I Am The Way
- Clockwork Charteuse
- Down Drinking At The Bar
- Man Who Couldn't Cry
- Come It Long Way
- Nocturnal Stumblebutt
- Dilated To Meet You
- Lullaby
- Sweet Nothings
- Lowly Tourist
- Kings And Queens
- Kick In The Head
- Whatever Happened To Us
- Crime Of Passion
- Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
- On The Rocks
- Guru
- Mr. Guilty
- Untitled
- Unrequitted To The Nth Degree
- Old Friend
- Rufus Is A Tit Man
Album Description
2007 two CD set featuring Loudon's three albums recorded for Columbia. After two albums with Atlantic, Loudon signed with Columbia and released his third album in 1972, curiously titled 3, which featured his only Top 40 hit, 'Dead Skunk'. The album Attempted Moustache followed in 1973 and the half live Unrequited in 1975, which ended Loudon's association with CBS. Acadia.Album Details
2007 Digitally Remastered Issue of the Great Authentic American Singer/Songwriter's Three Albums Recorded for Columbia Records in the Early 1970's Compiled to a Double CD Set. "Album Iii" from 1972 Yielded Wainwright with his Only Top 40 Hit Single, the Novelty Song "Dead Skunk", Produced by Thomas Jefferson Kaye and Engineered by Brooks Arthur. "Attempted Moustache" Followed in 1973, Produced by Bob Johnston. The Self-produced, Half Live "Unrequited" from 1975 Capped Wainwright's Tenure on the Label and features "Rufus is a Tit Man".
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Paranoid and Sunburnt
Skunk Anansie Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002B6V Release Date: 1995-09-19 |
Tracks:
- Selling Jesus
- Intellectualize My Blackness
- I Can Dream
- Little Baby Swastikkka
- All In The Name Of Pity
- Charity
- It Takes Blood & Guts To Be This Cool But I'm Still Just A Cliche
- Weak
- And Here I Stand
- 100 Ways To Be A Good Girl
- Rise Up
Amazon.com
While everyone around them was celebrating resolutely white-boy, hedonistic, 1960s-inspired Britpop, the four Londoners who make up Skunk Anansie released a multiracial, politically-charged debut in 1995 that owed a greater debt to the funk-rock of Sly & the Family Stone and Living Colour and to the metal mightiness of prime Black Sabbath. Lyrically, in "Intellectualize My Blackness" and the "100 Ways to Be a Good Girl," vocalist Skin directly confronts prejudice and throws it back in the faces of its vessels. "Selling Jesus" and "I Can Dream" showcase her voice pretty much at the height of its power. Indeed, Paranoid & Sunburnt captures the band in top form. --Everett TrueCustomer Reviews:
Great Album!.......2007-03-16
You're too cool to be smart, but that is what you are..........2006-06-10
Skunk Anansie (who sadly disbanded in 2001) were originally comprised of vocalist Skin, guitarist Ace, and bassist Cass. Mark Richardson, currently in Feeder, would become the band's drummer later on. Nothing quite like Skunk existed at this time - few multiracial, aggro-rock bands could be found aside from Rage Against the Machine, and the British music scene, populated by such silliness as the Spice Girls, wasn't exactly in its healthiest state. Many credit such bands as Radiohead and Placebo as singlehandedly keeping British music alive throughout the nineties; however, Skunk Anansie in my opinion offered the biggest wake-up call.
The black, bald, British woman Skin (who Sevendust fans are likely to recognize *hint hint*) and her soulful voice (not to mention funky attitude) were the heart of SA's music, and gave the band an extra edge that would even attract the attention of Icelandic diva Bjork, who personally requested the band to perform an alternate version of her song "Army of Me" which can be found on that particular single (the band also performed the song live with Bjork shortly afterwards). Skin's lyrics can be summed up as emotive, clever and expressive, but her voice is the band's biggest highlight. Accompanied by Ace's near-grungy guitars and Cass's bass rhythms, Skin can belt her demons out in heavy rockers "Selling Jesus" and "Little Baby Swastikkka" as well as tenderly coo out the chorus to the more up-tempo ballads "Charity" and "Weak." She's definitely the best black female singer I have ever heard, and could outsing Whitney Houston anyday. Furthermore, there are songs like the driving "I Can Dream" and upbeat closer "Rise Up" that make me wonder why this band never got the same exposure in America as they did in Britain.
After this album, the band would go on to make two more, 1996's Stoosh and 1999's Post Orgasmic Chill, the latter being my favorite of the band's works, as well as tour with such bands as Lenny Kravitz, Bad Religion, Soulfly, OOMPH! and Sevendust. There would eventually be a peaceful split in 2001, and Skin would move on to a solo career (her most recent album being released this past February), while Ace would work on music of his own and Mark would join the band Feeder. Still, I hope that Skunk reunite in the future, as they were easily one of the best bands of their time - not to mention they still are.
Criminally Ignored.......2002-08-17
While not as commercial as Stoosh, I still believe this is accessible to any serious fan of rock and/or metal. Skunk Anansie also prove their sense of variety with slower, softer tracks like Weak and Charity. Little Baby Swastikkka is an inspired mixture of loud/soft dynamics, little girl whispers, malevolent riffs and sheer power.
Because of their nationality, they sometimes (wrongly) get lumped in with the British indie scene. Skunk Anansie should have made it in America, because (as well as being able to write great songs) they're blessed with a truly individualistic vocalist (Skin) who not only has one of the most beautiful and powerful female voices I've heard, but who puts her soul into the political lyrics and who actually has a clue about what she's singing.
Deliciously heavy, seething with rage, yet laden with catchy hooks and melodies: Paranoid and Sunburnt is a true gem.
Skin Rocks.......2001-01-12
Pre-great noise.......2000-02-17
However, »Paranoid & Sunburnt« shows a political and wild rockband not fully developed yet. It plays the first attempts to become great, to find a unique style.
The band does not quite succeed to make a great album this time. The next one, »Stoosh« is a lot better.
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Chicken Out
The Ziggens Manufacturer: Skunk Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005Y8VG Release Date: 1998-04-09 |
Tracks:
- Something About A Waitress
- Goober Got A Girlfriend
- That Night In Georgia
- Mystery Lunch
- It's Great To Be Unemployed
- Huntington Beach
- I Hate Girls & Cars & Ice Cold Beer
- I Am Afraid
- Heart Attack
- Burpin' U.S.A.
- Sober Up
- Mrs. Brown
- Pizza By The Slice
- Real Presents
- Dinah Shore
- Tent City
- Tie One On
- Instant Christmas
- Hyundai Monday
- I'm Eatin To Shove My Feelings Down
- The Cheese In Wisconsin
Customer Reviews:
4 Stars from So. Cal........2007-01-12
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Tacos & Pornos
Irish Car Bomb Manufacturer: Purple Skunk Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0001D36UC Release Date: 2002-07-03 |
Tracks:
- Shamrock Shuffle
- The Bully
- Dont't Listen
- Tacos&pornos
- Pocket-O-Confidence
- Alpha Dog
- Socas Raus
- Two Pennies
- Raid
- The Winding
- Make It Stop!
- Number 2
- The Monkey
Rock Music:
- Slippery When Wet [Import]
- Slowhand [Import]
- Smash...! Boom...! Bang...! Beat In Germany
- Smash...! Boom...! Bang...! Beat In Germany: Halbstark [Limited Edition]
- Songs In The Key Of Salvation
- Stray Cats - Live [Live]
- Superhits [Import]
- Surrender
- The Carnivorous Lunar Activities of Lupine Howl
- Threedom in Stereo
