Automatik Kalamity [Import]

Anouk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 30, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Virgin France
• ASIN: B00000IB6G
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #483,519 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hi Hello Hi Hello

2. Une Apres Midi De Chien

3. Mauvaig Sang

4. Politik

5. Curse Dub

6. Le Jour La

7. Ce Jour La Instru

8. Paradise Dub

9. I Don't Like

10. Fidel Song

11. Hi Hello Pt.2

12. L Etoile Polaire

13. Au Milieu & Trankill

14. De Guerre & De Trepas

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neo-Euro-Reggae from a Franco-Arab Songstress, November 24, 1999

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ChairmanLuedtke "SchumpeterWasRight" (Princeton, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Automatik Kalamity (Audio CD)

Not to be confused with the vapid, homogenous and much more popular (at least among less savvy European consumers -- the same ones that probably gave David Hasselhof some caricature of a singing career) work of the Blonde Dutchwoman also named "Anouk", the Anouk of "Automatik Kalamity" is from France, of Arab descent, sings in three languages, and has concocted an original blend of dub reggae, ska and electronica that dazzles as much with its basic instrumentation as it does with originality and clever lyrics. Many Lee Perry samples, of course, but one cannot do a decent reggae album without these. And the roots-ska feel of "Dog Day Afternoon" (Un Apres-Midi De Chien) are particularly amazing. I saw a video for this song on MTV Europe in a Swiss Hotel at three in the morning, and fell in love instantly. If you like Reggae, buy it! If you think French is a romantic language, buy it! It's good music to smooch to.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great new music, May 8, 2000

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Bryan (Beijing, China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Automatik Kalamity (Audio CD)

my roommate bought the cd and i liked it immediately. funky beats, reggae, and even nice sounding french language makes it a great cd. i guarantee you'll like it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars manu chao?, July 13, 2006

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JonathanNil - See all my reviews

This review is from: Automatik Kalamity (Audio CD)

Great album, I agree. I've heard that it's produced by Manu Chao, which sounds quite plausible from the sound of the album. Those who like Chao will find this album well worth a listen.