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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as "Voodoo-U," but damn close!, April 9, 2001
This review is from: Farstucker (Audio CD)
I had the great fortune of seeing the Lords play live at the 9:30 club in D.C., the day after this album was released. My girlfriend had just bought "Farstucker," and we listened to it religiously for that first day. And we were not disappointed. Like "Voodoo-U," this album is heavy on the techno, but even heavier on the guitars. Songs like "Scrood Bi-U," "Get Up, Get High" (my favorite on the whole album), "Worship the Lords" (which is great live), and "Slave to Love," are great, though it's hard to tell if you should mosh to them or rave to them. The little interludes on the album, most of which are either brief lounge instrumentals or clips from porno films (or at least they sound like it) might seem extraneous, but their excellent placement on the album makes them seem less unnecessary. The lyrics are as sexually potent as ever, but Deborah Ostrega's voice adds new dimension to the music, and she was great live, performing old Lords hits perfectly. In an interview she said she hopes to be the first vocalist to sing on two consecutive Lords albums...let's hope this is true. The band is as tight as ever, the techno always infectious, and overall the album flows very well, and most importantly, it's great to dance to. It's probably not as good as "Voodoo-U," but it's probably their strongest effort since, and "Farstucker" does not disappoint. "Worship the Lords!!!"
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't disappoint, February 27, 2001
This review is from: Farstucker (Audio CD)
Finally, a whole new CD from the Lords of Acid. I just bought this today, and I'm hooked. The CD starts off with a great track, "Scrood Bi U" and just keeps going. Like always, the whole album is seething with sex. Based on the kinky factor alone "Rover Take Over" is just as good as past tracks like "I Sit on Acid", "Pussy", and "The Crablous". The entire album sounds fuller than any other one has. The tracks are more fully flushed out and more musical. They don't have to rely solely on the sex factor to make the songs interesting. The Lords are maturing, but not leaving behind what made them great. Instead of changing their sound, they are just making it even better. I don't know that it's better than 'Lust' was, that would be pretty difficult, but 'Farstucker' is an awesome CD. Some notable tracks include: "Sex Bomb" which has a very driven sound to it that really gets the blood pumping, "Lucy's F*ck*ng sKy" that starts with a beat that draws you in such that the eventual vocals sound just like another instrument, and "Glad I'm Not Good". This is a great effort by a great band. I've only given it a couple of listenings so far, so I can't really rank it within their past works, but I don't have to. The fullness of the sound of the tracks won't relegate this to club/rave scene's only. This album can stand on its own. It's a great direction they've taken and I'm glad they haven't left behind any of the sex. If you've liked anything they've done in the past, I think you'll like this too. That's not something I've been able to say about everything they've done.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not their best, but still a strong effort, March 20, 2001
This review is from: Farstucker (Audio CD)
With their last album, "Our Little Secret", Lords of Acid created a masterpiece. The beats and lyrics combined to form a driving, sexual, surreal, wild listen from start to finish. With "Farstucker", the Lords seem to have backed off away a touch from their kinky side in favor of harder, more potent heavy-metal type beats, which is a bit disappointing. The Lords always had a knack for the offensive, which was one of their main draws. The song "Rover Take Over", which is an ode to a certain sexual position, is basically the only really offensive song on this album. The album begins with the massive track "Scrood Bi U", which contains a driving bassline that will stay in your head for days. The first few tracks are more guitar-oriented, with a distinct KMFDM industrial feel. The middle of the album is peppered with "filler" tracks that really bog down the flow of the work. Instrumental tracks also pervade the album, minimizing the effect of Deborah's incredibly sexy and seductive vocals. "Farstucker" does not come close to other Lords of Acid albums in terms of quality, but fans will still appreciate this one for its driving beats and the fact that it's a new Lords album to add to the collection.
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