Acme [Original recording reissued]

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Matador Records
• ASIN: B00000JHAW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,278 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars An overall fun cd to listen to, August 4, 2000

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"mkredhot22" (Atlanta, Ga USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acme (Audio CD)

This cd is full of an incredible mix of music that stands by it's own. If you want something to fry your speakers and freak out to, or just to chill, buy this cd. This my first JSBX cd, and i can't wait to get my hands on another one. Songs like Blue Green Olga and Calvin are simply great songs, while attack litteraly is a freakish explosion of noise and base that's a substitute to caffeine and could really startle you if you're not ready for it. A few songs, like "do you wanna get heavy" kinda get lazy and boring. But the funk and bass of the album mixed in with some memphis blues and xperimental hip-hop are flat out creative and set a new standard. JSBX is, in my opinion, a pioneer band, and can't be imatated.

4.0 out of 5 stars highly skilled band, leaves me frustrated, October 31, 2007

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andreas__21 (Bear, DE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acme (Audio CD)

Another reviewer has mentioned "frustration" on a review for "Orange", also by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, and that is what I feel mostly when I listen to their stuff. That's because I think in anything they do it is very apparent how UNBELIEVABLY CAPABLE this band is. I also saw them live once, and live it becomes even clearer. If you can, see them live! My issue is that on each album, they give you 1-3 songs that truly rock and blow you away (Ex: High Gear here and Brenda on Orange). Listening to these tracks, you will be amazed how full a three-man band can sound. But in between, there is all this show-off hodge-podge of styles that keeps changing precisely when you got used to some hook/melody/beat - you name it. I can understand that if someone has "mastered" blues/rock/soul/funk etc. it's fun for him/her to de-construct it Coltrane-style as these guys do. But for me unenlightened earthling, I just want to rock on! So, most of Jon Spencer's stuff to me is like coitus interruptus. However, I do give four stars because I think these guys are geniuses and hope that one day, they will make a pure fun album. If not, I'm just gonna buy all the CDs over my lifetime, rip off the truly entertaining rock/blues tracks and collect my own best-of sampler.

4.0 out of 5 stars BX rocks!, April 8, 2007

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blueline 55 "Andy" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acme (Audio CD)

Tired of the same old thing? Than buy this CD now. I agree this type of music is not for everyone but if you have an open mind and like great rock music than check it out. Jon is a trip! I've seen him live playing with the Dickinson Brothers and he is so into it you get caught up in his enthusiasm. ACME is a refreshing change to the stagnating music industry.
Dig it!