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In order to appreciate the briiliance of this band it is absolutely neccessary to see them live. This band is outrageous to the max on stage and incredibly entertaining. They suported PRIMUS ( not a bad live act ) and blew them of stage. PRIMUS looked jaded and boring after MGF. This CD is full of original ideas and combines a lot of styles to create something quite unique. This band can actualy play ( not taken for granted in todays manufacturing process ) and use some pretty complex instrumentations to create their sound. Most of the band memebers play more than one instrument and the sound changes from straight rock to techno seemlessly. If you like a band that
pushes the envelope musically and lyricly check MGF out, you won't regret it.

Like their live gigs, '100 Fresh Disciples' gets you in the groove immediately! 'Not Afraid of Romance', 'Mojo Pumping', and the classic 'Mutha...' are certainly the grooviest songs for energetic dancing, with simple lyrics, rumbling bass lines, and fantastic rhythms. But just when you think it's all dance floor elctronica, the songs change - there's still that beat, but the lyrics are brighter and the tunes more melodic - 'Summer', 'I Dance Electric', 'Blacklamb' and 'Horny Blonde Forty'. I don't agree with [someone] about 'lack of lyrical depth' - MGF can write amazing songs and lyrics, as evidenced by them picking up an award for co-writing The Whitlam's Number 1 Hit 'No Aphrodisiac' (the lyrics make much more sense in MGF's 'Horny Blonde Forty' though). The end of the album changes mood, with an amazing harmonica in '45', and then the almost ambient 'Many Words'. It sets the scene for the huge love-gone-wrong hit 'Unsent Letter'. MGF have cleverly placed short songs as interludes between the changes of style, turning the album into a rich, clever piece of modern dance electronica infused with a sense of humour - just see them live and it all makes sense!!!

This album is saved by three very different songs; '100 Fresh Disciples', 'Mutha Fukka On A Motorcycle' and 'Unsent Letter'. If it won't for these three songs, the album would consist of what seems to be rather twisted 80's spin offs that although at times offer a bit of humour, more or less fail to catch one's attention due to a lack of rythm and lyrical depth (except for the above mentioned songs). '100 Fresh Disciples' immeadiately reminded me of Tom Waits (with a clearer voice) and its consatnt use of off-key sequences would have made Bowie proud. 'Mutha Fukka on a Motorcycle' is an extremely catching peice of music with attidue which seems to take off the early female Rythm and Blues artists with the guest appreace of Mistriss Talula. 'Unsent Letter' is a rather deep, slow love song that really only stands out due to its lyrical depth. Overall, the album is o.k, but I would suggest you save your money and look for their E.P called "Impossible Love" that contains both '100 Fresh Disciples' and 'Mutha Fukka On A Motor Cycle'. Cheers