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Funker Vogt Meets Synthpop

neomurtle | 10/12/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ravenous is a side-project of the popular industrial band Funker Vogt. You'll note from the first few moments that the music is that gritty yet bouncy mix of electronics that is Funker Vogt's trademark. (I believe the name of the programming master in question is Gherrit Thomas.) Ravenous, however, has a lyrical style similar to many synthpop bands. No distortions or yelling here. The result is an excellent blend of music that won't have people yelling at you because it sounds to harsh.If you're a fan of Funker Vogt or bands like VNV Nation, you should give Ravenous a good, long listen."

Torn between 2 and 3

ebmAddikt | Portland Oregon | 08/05/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Glancing over the other reviews I've seen, I would have to agree with the one that reads: "pretty bland". There are some catchy synth riffs now and then, and a couple or three fairly good songs...but overall, I get bored with it pretty fast. In my opinion, I think if you're gonna break away from the band that you are reverened for (ie..Funker Vogt) and do your own thing....why not be a little more experimental with it and try doing something that doesn't sound like everything else??



If you're a die-hard FV or Fictional fan tho, you should prolly get it just for grins.

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Not as good as Fictional

ebmAddikt | 07/29/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Another Funker side project which fails to captivate like the other side-project ( Fictional). This band sounds like Fictional it being a more synth driven. While funker sounds more hard edged,EBMish. The vocals arent done as well as with Fictional either. Yet they are better sounding than Funkers harsh distorted vocoder. All in all I would recommend any Funker album, or the first Fictional album (ficticious) over this one any day."