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Punk Muzak? Tell your dentist all about it...

M. Lepera | Boston USA | 09/04/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Surprisingly, this isn't just a throwaway -- it's exceptionally listenable, both for graying punks (me) and brand new ones (my son). The instrumentation has a circus-like feeling to it, but verrrrry slowed down, with a lot of subtlety and humor injected, so it often takes a few listens to recognize the song (you could use the track list of course, but I found it more fun to try and stump myself and my friends). Faves are Smash It Up, Ever Fallen In Love, and No More Heroes. And Teenage Kicks. The only one that doesn't work quite as well was Hong Kong Garden, as the original has similar instrumentation.The graphics are pretty cool as well (same feel as their web site).If they put out another volume, I would strongly recommend "Oh Bondage Up Yours", "Suspect Device", "Love Comes in Spurts", "Pay Your Rates", "Shot By Both Sides", "Boys Don't Cry" , nearly anything by the Slits, "Academy Fight Song" "Olivers Army", "Dead Pop Stars", Pere Ubu (especially the first few LPs), "Collapsing New People", "Armalite Rifles" (I'd love to hear that one), anything off of "Unknown Pleasures", "Little Johnny Jewel", "Pissing in the River", early Wire...Now if someone would just do "Prog Rock Baby" ("Supper's Ready", anyone?), we'd be all set..."