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Gub

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The rest of Pigface's albums have their moments, but they never got better than the two perfect releases Gub and Fook.

This music is unclassifiable, unrelenting, and utterly maddening.
I've heard that even many of the musicians who worked on this album don't like it. But it's one of my favorite albums. I could listen to it all day long... i might be insane afterwards, but i could do it.

As soon as the first 20 seconds of the pounding screeching Tapeworm have played, you'll know whether this album is for you or not. Tapeworm, by the way, is one of the album's highlights in my opinion.. with vocals by Ogre from Skinny Puppy. Other reasons to check out this album: Blood and Sand, Little Sisters, Suck, Weightless..

persons who might enjoy this album: fans of Skinny Puppy, Einsturzende Neubauten, Chris Connelly (not the MTV guy), KMFDM, Stockhausen, John Cage, Killing Joke.

If you are fans of these artists, but find that Gub isn't your cup of tea, then i recommend Fook.. Pigface's second full length studio album. It's much more 'user friendly'. If you find that Fook isn't your cup of tea either, then i suggest giving up on Pigface.

Too much industrial music these days is little more than synth-pop with a few distorted guitars on top. While I'm a fan of synth-pop, there are times when my ears need something a little more meaty. When it comes to music, Pigface serves up thick, juicy slabs. Pounding, growling drum & bass arrangements layered over machine noises and tape loops reminiscent of musique concrete. It certainly won't be everyone's cup of motor oil, but it would win points for sheer audacity even if it weren't so engaging.

When I first bought this CD back in '90, I was among those that would have said it was awful. For about a week. It grows on you, fast and hard. I dispute the fact that it is experimentation for experimentation's sake; I think they went out on a limb and succeeded beyond their wildest expectations. There does seem to be a lack of structure, but repeated listenings reveal a complex rythm present in every song. Atkins is a drummer; how could there not be rhythm? He even is able to find the industrial beat of a hotel room faucet! That track is one of my favorites. Granted, the songs for the most part are not as conventional and melodic as the rest of their catalog, but, I think that's a good thing. This is a monumental stand-alone recording by a stellar assembly of Industrial superstars, the sum being greater than the parts. Original and unique in a good way.

Listening to this album for the first time is like having any of your former notions about music scrubbed clean off. And it feels good.

I highly recommend it.

"Blood and Sand." I need not say anyhting more

This record is one of the most creative efforts I have ever listened to. Unfortunately, it loses itself in being strange. Compiling several different singers and songwriters, this album has potential. However, the songs last much too long and never go anywhere - they just loop endlessly. Some songs are just drums (and synthesized ones at that!). This one is only for those who are fed up with mainstream and need something completely different. Even they will still be disappointed, though.

This CD is the bands worst. The music goes nowhere. And although the band avoids the trappings of a generic industrial sound on this disk I dont know what they were looking for. I could not connect. Buy this last if at all if you are a pigface fan. Go with Below the belt if you want rythmic smooth harmony in your industrial music. Or Feels Like heaven for a fresh aggressive approach.