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Worthy Retrospective of Overlooked Material

Greg Goldman | Austin, TX United States | 01/22/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I got this set after hearing about it on the Pere Ubu site. I thought how could I go wrong with 5 CDs for less than $30 and I am very happy I did. These works will drawn you into Dave's world with few references to the outside world and current music scene. The music is intentionally discordant and a few of the effects are a bit forced(like on The Tenement Year) but overall it is a must buy for any Pere Ubu fan. Much of the time Dave is joyous and whimsical while fewer times does he resemble the early "Heart of Darkness" Crocus Behemoth. I was a little disappointed with the music on the live CD and their loose interpretations, but 4 worthwhile discs in one nice package plus an info book can't be beat."