Contact High [Import]

Rocket Science | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 28, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Eat Sleep Records
• ASIN: B00009L559
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,772,080 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Heavy Traffic

2. Economic Decline

3. Hyperspace

4. Going Away

5. In My Head

6. One Robot

7. Crazy

8. Open Air Channel

9. Being Followed

10. Run Like a Gun

11. Tomorrow's Soundtrack for Today's Swinging Generation

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Running through my mind... NON STOP!, May 26, 2002

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Khrystene "Stene" (Penrith, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contact High (Audio CD)

As soon as I saw this was on Amazon, I had to review it. It's possibly one of the best pieces of music to come out of Australia in a while, and as far as being catchy, go no further than the single "Being Followed" which is totally addictive! Rythmic, sensual bass sounds, which just make me wanna funk out 50's Beatnik style... *grin*

Please give these guys a listen, I have seen them live, and they are comperable to the incomperable John Spencer Blues Explosion in their power and amplified exotic erotica.... love your Rocket Science!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mystic eyes tell no lies!, January 4, 2003

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mike (australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contact High (Audio CD)

My reaction on hearing "Contact High" for the first time was disappointment. Where was more of the psychedelic,ball-tearing garage-rock shown on their debut "Welcome aboard the 3c10"? I quickly forwarded through, looking for the next scorcher like "Burn in hell" or my all-time favourite Nuggets-style psych-out "Synchronise Us",only to find there were none,- bum deal!
But on subsequent listens I realized that they have moved far beyond being just another great garage band. I now find that while "Contact High" still retains their great psychedelic sixties biker film sound, particularly on songs like "Run Like a Gun" and "Economic Decline", it is when they take their foot of the pedal and adopt a more spaced-out groove like in "Hyperspace","In My Head" and especially "One Robot" and "Being Followed", that I think Rocket Science really come into their own and find a unique style. This was hinted at on some of the songs on "Welcome Aboard the 3c10", but it has been much better realized on "Contact High", with the theremin taking a back seat to a synth?
Mentioning highlights is a waste of time since "Contact High" is one of those rare albums where every track is both great and different. All killer, no filler.
If you love your garage music with plenty of organ and balls to match, you can't go wrong with Rocket Science. Get hold of a copy, no matter the cost.(and get a copy of "Welcome aboard the 3c10" while you're at it!)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power garage sixties rock!!!, October 27, 2002

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"sequeiraj" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contact High (Audio CD)

Rocket Science are the best band in the country-Australia, that is-without a doubt. If you're lucky enough to have seen them live, you know you'll leave sweating and smiling. Their first album Welcome Aboard the 3C10 was good, but really didn't capture their sound, for my ears. Contact High remedies that. It's raucous but controlled, powering ahead with finesse and such a great sound. Genuine sixties organ through a leslie cabinet, slashing guitar and rock solid bass, backed by the most amazing drummer (when you see him live you'll realise how good he is). The vocals are almost screamed, but with plenty of melody, and there are riffs galore.

Some songs are a little derivative, but they are so catchy and so powerful you won't care. It's got retro influences, but it's all very much a now sound. Interestingly, the single releases in Australia have been the quieter tracks like 'One Robot'. This is the best Aussie album since 'Stoneage Romeos' by the Hoodoo Gurus back in '84 or whenever. It's been played in the car stereo non stop for about three months, and everyone I know who's heard it loves it.

Although there are no samples to hear on Amazon, take a chance. If you like sixties garage, detroit rock, punk, rock'n'roll, or just good music generally, you won't regret it!!!

Don't take my word for it, read the other reviews!!!!