The Dead 60s / Space Invader Dub [Limited Edition, Import, Deluxe Edition]

The Dead 60s | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 3, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition, Import, Deluxe Edition
• Label: Sony BMG
• ASIN: B0009S4WDO
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,740 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Riot Radio

2. Different Age

3. Nowhere

4. Red Light

5. Just Another Love Song

6. Control This

7. Loaded Gun

8. Nationwide

9. We Get Low

10. Horizontal

11. New Town Disaster

12. Last Resort

13. You're Not The Law

14. Too Much Tv Dub

15. Invader Dub

16. D-60 Fights The Evil Force

17. No Control Dub

18. Tower Block Dub

19. Cns Lazer Attack D-60

20. Police Radio Dub

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Limited Edition double-disc includes a bonus 'Dub' CD with 10 additional tracks. The Dead 60's know that ska never died. In fact, these lads are about to usurp the reggae-meets-ska-meets-punk-funk throne that the late great Joe Strummer left behind. If you like Hard-fi, you’ll love the Dead 60’s. Sony. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Riot on the radio, January 1, 2006

By 

Paul Reynolds (NW England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dead 60s / Space Invader Dub (Audio CD)

Britpop is not dead. Not since 94/95 has there been a resurgence in British indie rock bands and The Dead 60s are a fine example of a new indie band. The three singles in the album are the most noticeable; Loaded Gun, Ghostfaced Killer and (the excellent) Riot Radio. Loaded Gun is a great example of The Dead 60s using guitar work typical of an indie band, but having a jamming beat underneath it. Ghostfaced Killer sounds like a Kaiser Cheifs' song, with its catchy lyrics and tune, but without the woahhh before the chorus. Again, a ska beat is used underneath it, similiar to the ska/indie of Madness. If Ghostfaced Killer is catchy, Riot Radio is addictive. The first song on the album and the best, shows what a great new guitar band The Dead 60s are, with a chorus that you pick up instantly.

The rest of the songs are not without merit: A Different Age, although only 93 seconds long, is about as urgent as a song can get, with a rapid bassline. You're Not The Law is reminiscent of the post-punk era, a song that wouldnt sound of place in a Clash lineup. Similiar to this is Horizontal, urgent and slightly punk sounding. A couple of the songs on the album drag, with Soul Survivor being the only song I didn't like.

Overall, definitely get the album if you like Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party or Hard-Fi (who are extremely similiar to these).

On a side note, The Dead 60s are amazing live, especially with Riot Radio. If you like live indie music, go to one of their gigs.