"I think this album as well as the other dEUS albums are of 5 star-quality album material.. It appalls me to see while reading some of the posted reviews here that "let's see who goes down first" for example, the ninth track on this album, to be considered a failed one.
Personally, I would go far as to say that this is probably one of the best european pop/rock album releases of 1999. Sure, it's different than the other two previous releases, a bit mellower on some tracks perhaps, more elctronic on some others... WCS was left raw, crunchy, distorted and ideal crash is much more dependent on production work.
Nevertheless, this album turned out to be quite the production success.. a triumph in that matter. The album's released singles are by far not the only good ones, or even the better ones. All songs are equally beautiful, each in its own way.
I remind everyone, and all those interested in purchasing this album that dEUS is one of those bands you'll start appreciating only after the 10th time. As i recall a review mentioned during its release, you'll spend and lose weeks in the hands of the Ideal Crash.
And for all you dEUS fans outhere, the new album "pocket revolution" is just over a month away from being released. (sigh) ... Finally :)."
A different style of music
nameless entity | somewhere in west-vlaanderen | 04/20/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is dEUS' most poppy work to date and it's better than their previous album but not as good as WCS. It seems that together with Stef the chaos left dEUS' songs (except for the end of 'instant street') . A lot of fans think they are sell outs but I don't agree. This band has evolved.
the first 6 songs are very close to perfection (it's no coincidence that the 3 released singles are number 2,5 and 6 on the album) The worst song on the album is 'let's see who goes down first' and I think it should have been replaced by 'you can't deny what you liked as a child' (released as a bonus track on the digipack version)
But the other 9 tracks are excellent.
conclusion: This is a great dEUS album.period."
A little disappointment...
Noam | Israel | 01/08/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I don't know for exact what i don't like about this album... 'The ideal crash' no.1 problem is that you just don't want to hear it again... when you hear it, it sounds good but not like their other albums, which i still hear over and over again. I think they probably lost their charm, this album is way over-produced and just by this simple reason it's not a great album, just another one to the collection. But it's still dEUS... That's why the 4 stars are for..."
Dream Sequences
gonn1000 | Portugal | 01/25/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"dEUS` third (and last?) album is as good as their previous efforts, but here the band shows a more mellow and contemplative sound, reducing the harsh, noisy and ultra-experimental elements of the songs. Still, there are explosive moments to find here, like the addictive and visceral "Instant Street" or the opening song "Put the Freaks Up Front". The belgian group creates some captivating pieces of tender, intimate music in "One Advice, Space", "The Magic Hour" or the haunting "Dream Sequence #1", dealing with the common relationship problems in a subtle and personal way. The songwriting is great, the lyrics dead-on and the voice emotional enough. This record isn`t very catchy at first, though it keeps getting better and deeper at every listen. These are love songs, but good ones."
DEUS saved my life
Miss S Villis | cornwall uk | 01/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this album apperaed in my grubby little hands one day from a friend of mine who insisted i give it a listen, i had already heard instant street in all its unashamed pop glory ("i'll put on a movie i'll play somethin' groovy") but the rest of the album completely blew me away, that was nearly 5 years ago now and it still sounds just like it did then, i could almost be staring into space instead of revising for my gcse's. dEUS have a way of tapping into your veins and flushing you with cold water, whispering into your right ear while screaming into your left and stamping up and down on your chest, nobody can fail to take notice.
i also met tom barman and he was a vey lovely man... so buy it... good bike!"
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1