Customer Reviews

Confusion Au Go Go

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These guys are sorely missed. Although they hailed from Seattle, and get lumped in with the grunge scene, they clearly had a unique sound never replicated by any other band of the period. Mind-tweaking, slide guitar-filled, psychedelic, beatnik-tinged freak-outs with witty, surreal, free form lyrics. Easily one of the best and most under-rated bands to come out of Seattle.And "Confusion Au Go Go" is clearly their finest hour. Rougher around the edges and less radio-friendly than "Far Gone" or "Straight Freak Ticket", its raw production and punkier fury are tempered by some of their strongest and most melodic material ever. Ron Nine's lyrics have never been better, nor more discernible. Only negative here would be the spotty production. Otherwise,talk about ending on a high note. Hopefully some day they'll get their due. Sure wished I'd seen 'em live.

My new favorite album. Wild psychedelic riffs with hints of Nirvana and the Stones. Unbelievable percussion.

This is my new favorite album. A bouquet of musical color, with hints of various styles like the Stones. Out of this world drums and percussion by Dan Peters, Mike Musberger, and Jason Finn.

I only became a rabid fan of Love Battery about two years ago. I was exposed to a short clip of them performing the song Right Between the Eyes while watching the Seattle Music Documentary "Hype" That short snipit of that song inspired me to go out and seek my first L.B. CD purchase which was "Straight Freak Ticket". I was floored! I soon purchased my next L.B. CD which was Dayglo. I was stunned! I just bought my third L.B. CD "Confusion A Go Go" I was Blown Away! I only have two other artist in my extensive music library that have three great CD's. And I havn't even got all of Love Battery's yet!

Greetings to all simple rock oriented rock listeners..Having been around during the Seattle GRUNGE era..I must HAIL this album by LOVE Battery,"Confusion Au GOGO",,it kicks from alpha to omega..I remeber seeing them live..nice tunes.just like NIRVANA,,yeah ITs simply sweet mixed with great grunge hits..Colorblind is the Best,The bassist is so roar,,yeeahh..and Monkey Brain is sugar to my Ears...I wish Kurt Cobain did a song with him,,They would've made the world complete..R>I>P>

Greetings to all alternative grunge listeners out there..Grunge is not Dead..The seattle sound has left its mark on music..Bands like Nirvana, Mudhoney , Soundgarden have always topped the charts,,but here comes the Best Underground Band I've heard in a while,,Its Love Battery, and the album Confusion AU gogo..It's Sweet,,with good lyrics and melodic tunes..Grunge BABY..Colorblind is the best ever..This band reminds me of Nirvana and KUrt Cobain,,simply pure and Vigorous in Sound,,I give this CD a four star,, YOU"VE GOT TO GET IT...IT ROCKS..

I usually listen to a work, performance, or band at least 3 times before I form an opinion. I listened to "Confusion" 5 times before writing this review. This album sounds more like a better version of older material (a la Between The Eyes or Dayglo). What's missing in this album is the musical execution that was present on both Far Gone and Straight Freak Ticket (still their best release to date). The musical layering is why Straight Freak Ticket was so enjoyable. Far Gone had great melodies so there was no need for lots of harmonies.

I give this album a 4 star rating because I like Love Battery. If you want to buy a Love Battery album buy this one, but also buy Far Gone and Straight Freak Ticket (The melodies are a bit more mature and the lyrics are at their creative peak).

Love Battery has gone forward with their careers after Atlas Records gave up on them, but I want to hear more songs like Rust Belt,Confusion, Monkey Brain, and Angel Head.

Colorblind was on a benifit album. The version I heard on this disk sounds like it might be different but I haven't heard the song since 96. This band is definitley underappreciated. I'm buying it.

Love Battery, a band that slipped through the cracks of the hype of the Pacific Northwest earlier this decade still survive. Perhaps causing them to continue to develop without ever collapsing under the weight of other bands and their overwhelming successes. Confusion Au Go Go, their fifth disc, is extremely solid all the way through. Like their previous, and best disc, Straight Freak Ticket, Love Battery musically blend psychodelic twisting slide guitar, with off-kilter rock beats. There is always something interesting and unusual about Ron Nine's lyrics and voice. The best songs are the title track, Monkey Brain and Hollow Body. Highly recommended.

Ever since Far Gone I've been a fan of these guys. I miss the thunderous drums that Jason added to the arrangements, but the music is still fantastic. Ron's lyrics are always intriguing. I hope these guys don't give it up any time soon. It seems like just when a band has 3 great albums in a row they give up. I predict their next album will feature Jason prominently.