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Date: Tue, 27 Jun 1995 19:38:24 +0100
From: PAUL JARVIS <paul.jarvis@bbsrc.ac.uk>
Subject: REVIEW - Jake Slazenger
Jake Slazenger - "Makesaracket" (Clear - CLR410CD)
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== TRACK LISTING ==
Megaphonk / Set Up R / Stupid Wanker / Gary's Birthday / Daytime Kiss /
Erp or Brp / Watt / Flod / Bolus / Feet / Five Alive / Lux
== REVIEW ==
Electro and u-ziq fans of the world unite!
Album of the year alert. Rush out and buy this now - this is an essential
purchase. Never been terribly taken with u-ziq before, but this is different
and, hey, it's Jake Slazenger not u-ziq. The best way to describe this is
that its somewhere between u-ziq as u-ziq normally is and the Jedi Knights
as they usually are. Many of Paradinas's trademark distorted sounds are
here (I guess he just can't help himself), but they've been gorgeously
combined with funky basslines, cheesey keyboards and tacky melodies which
sound like they've been dragged right out of the 70s and 80s. The combined
effect of these two ingredients is to produce a truly delicious and
thoroughly modern sound which is worth infinitely more than the sum of
its parts. Favourites for me are opener "Megaphonk" which has an electric
organ (remember the Inspiral Carpets?) riff running from start to finish
and builds into a rare old groove, and the mellower funky number called
"Daytime Kiss." Train spot - Happy Mondays "Rave On" bassline used in
track 8 - "Flod." And for those of you who like artwork, there's plenty
to keep you happy here. The front inlay card is missing but the "clear"
plastic case has been printed with Jake's signature, and inside there's
all sorts of nice pale green and cream coloured pictures and things. It
all looks very swish indeed. So to sum up..... BUY IT! Album of the year?
Maybe - I can't remember what the competition is.
== QUESTION ==
Can anyone tell me if this is the first Clear CD release, and if not
what are the others, what do they sound like and are they any good?
Also if you happen to know of any other albums that sound like this,
please let me know. Cheers!
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