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Farstucker

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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!!!"

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.

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.

If you're a longtime LOA fan, then you've been waiting for this release for a very long time. Fortunately, it does not disappoint. With tracks like "I Like It," a shameless musical clone of Trio's "Da Da Da" that chronicles a woman's pleasant surprise at discovering her boyfriend likes wearing her clothes, the LOA brand of humor shines through. "Rover Take Over" serves as the canine counterpart to "Pussy" both musically and lyrically. Both "Dark Lover Rising" and "Kiss Eternal" chronicle a tryst between a sexy vampire and his willing victim. Also, fans of LOA's sophomore release "Voodoo-U" should be happy with more guitar-heavy tracks like "Scrood Bi U" and "Sex Bomb." And who can resist the slinky, sex-dripping temptations of the "Stripper"?

Unfortunately, there are a few downsides to this release. "Farstucker" has a few moments, like "Lover Boy/Lover Girl," where the highly repetitive lyrics get old very quickly. Songs like "...Satan's Little Helpers," "...Worship the Lords," Lick My Chakra," and other interstitial tracks come off as filler.

Overall, there are quite a few solid tracks on the Lord's latest that will keep fans both old and new coming back. If anything, the filler tracks add to an almost cinematic quality and help to flesh out the Lords' signature aural kinkiness.

Not a bad album. A lot harder and heavier than lords of acid's previous albums. Not one to miss if you like that sort of thing. As usual, there's the suggestive themes of sex drugs rock and roll. Pick it up if you like Lords. Not one to be missed.

Ordered this album for my co-worker. He appreciates it very much. Thanks for fast delivery.

Here is the latest installment( if you don't count all the remix and greatest hits LP's) from LOA. A pretty good album. It seems that Jade4U is out of the band completely, but their new singer Deborah Ostrega is smokin hot, and sounds twice as sexy! Try and catch a live show if you can, it's outstanding. It seems, from some of the material printed on the case, that all they care about is the money. I guess you can't blame them. But as long as they continue to put out good music than I'll keep buying it.

I have been a Lords fan for the longest time now. I remember when I first bought the album "Lust" and I was blown away! The album had everything I could want in it. Crazy phat techno beats, a sexy woman vocalist and well made music above all. As the years went on I followed the Lords albums and with every album they got better and I became a bigger fan. Then finally they just released "Farstucker." From the moment I put it in my CD player I was blown away! The album starts out with a brutal hardcore industrial track called "Scrood Bi U." What shocked me the most is the use of guitars on the album. They used guitars back on the "Voo-Doo-U" album and now they were back to the classic hardcore industrial sound. This album is perfect for techno freaks and "freaks" in general. If you like hardcore Rob Zombie sound with a spacey techno beat then this album is for you! As a matter of fact its so hardcore that you could actually mosh to it while "Raving" at the sametime. This has to be their best album to date because of the fine tuned sound with the edge that kept them "underground." Never the less this will for sure bring more lords fans out. If you have never heard the Lords before then you need to start out with this album. It will kick open the door to the world that is the "Lords of Acid." Praise the Lords!!!!!!!!!

Being woefully dissapointed by their previous album, Our Little Secret, I orignally listened to Farstucker with more than a little reluctance. I was almost instantly surprised to hear tracks that would have been right at home on Lust or Voodoo-U, if not for the clearly more mature and evolved feel to the tracks. Listening to Farstucker I can forgive the money I wasted on Our Little Secret. A few of the tracks are "fillers" - simply providing ambience for the next song, but the disc has plenty of full length songs to please your stereo and annoy your neighbors through the night. I would recommend this disc to fans of oldschool LoA, Praga Khan, Astral Projection, or Apollo 440.

This album is a tribute to Lords of Acid's unique sound. They have evolved to a richer and fuller sound that is pleasant to listen to if you are a LOA fan. As always the lyrics are comical and filled with explict thoughts and ideas, which stimulates the listener's sense of imagination.