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5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic,
By Philip Christman (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Edge of the World (Audio CD)
A fearsome cowpunk inferno that combines the ambling, drunken ambiance of country with punk's thundering energy. "Hello Cruel World" is a bitter but inspiring opener, "King Arthur" funny and sad, and "Oblivion" features the birth of that inimitable creature, Sally Timms; but it's the "Garage D'Or"/"Big Zombie" combo that puts this album over the top, compressing the album's themes of alienation and quiet anguish into "Garage"'s claustrophibic ball before blowing everything sky-high with "Zombie"'s opening chords, a thud of blazing self-destructive hatred that gives way to a manic and inspired John Langford vocal. Rarely is pop music this scary, funny or cathartic, and rarer still is a punk record so idealistic, even if the idealism is covered by a brittle humor that itself becomes part of the pathos. You need this album.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great way to get to know a little-known band,
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This review is from: Edge of the World (Audio CD)
I read about the Mekons recently in the New Yorker, and was intrigued by the idea of a country punk band. I've since learned that country-punk is but one of the Mekons many faces...but perhaps the best. This album sounds something like the Pogues Go to Nashville-just a fabulous, loopy, punky 1980s album that might make a Mekons fan of anyone. Oblivion, Hello Cruel World and other songs are simply classic. I'm still in the process of exploring this wacky group, but I have yet to find a disc I love as much as this one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Anarchic country-rock...what a concept!,
By Jim Samalis (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Edge of the World (MP3 Download)
The second of two consecutive masterpieces. Criminal that more people don't know this band. Fortunate for those who do. A treasure trove of riches - eloquent lyrics, barn burning music, all-around brilliance from the great Jon Langford and his partners in crime.
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