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Hit & Run Holiday

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I've been a big fan of MLWTTKK since their early WaxTrax days, and l agree that this album is in a completely different direction than their earlier material. But any die-hard TKK fan knows that this album originally was suppose to be put out by TKK's backup singers, the Bomb Gang Girlz. Thus, the big difference in style.

This particular album has a "beach bunny '50s" flair. It's campy and fun. For those of you into the darker "goth-satanesque-oh-no-i'm-gonna-slash-my-wrist-the-worlds-so-bad" music of TKK's earlier material, this album ain't for you.

However, like everything put out from TKK, their sound and image changes with the times. If you are a devout TKK fan, your collection isn't complete without this one. Its got a more "fun" feeling too it than most of TKK's other stuff. The sorta music a diva drag queen named Vicious Vixen Mission Stardust with her boytoy muscle boy would listen to on a warm summer day while cruising down PCH in a big gas guzzl'n pink Cadillac. Hot damn! Like the album states: "Keep Your Eyes on the Road and Suck the Wild!"*

* For those of you into Sex, Bondage, and Kinky S&M discipline - get TKK's "Sexplosion!"; For groovey darker dance music, check out "13 Above the Night"; for a harder sounding rock edge, get "A Crime for All Seasons"; for TKK's campy horror genre sampling kinda music, get "Confessions of a Knife" or "Kooler than Jesus".

This CD marks the moment when Thrill Kill Kult outgrew the more stoic portion of their fanbase. After the satirical, sample-slam, Goth/Industrial devilry of their first 3 albums, and then the satirical, sampladelic, creepy-cheesey celebration of SEX and Disco on "Sexplosion!", AND then the perfect consolidation of both on "13 Above The Night", TKK opted for something new. And old, per se.

This record is a satirical (surprise!), sampladelic, b!tches brew of clashing sub-genres that obliterated expectations in 1995. Greasy biker-trash imagery reverberates hard across a musical landscape of demented, 60's surf-rock cliches, spaghetti western motifs, strip club glitz, the REAL soundtrack to "Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas". Being on tour in a bus of madness for years, really coaxed the definitive Road Epic out of Thrill Kill Kult. A fantasy of desperate decadence.

Because this started out as a vehicle for the chicks in the band (Bomb Gang Girls), CinderellaPussy, and Jackie Blacque garner alot of the vocal spotlights on this disc. Having seen them live numerous times, these bunnies really kick, and their off-kilter howlings about their nutcase adventures are hilarious AND earnest.

"Glamour Is A Rocky Road", "The Golden Strip", and "Babylon Drifter" are the anchors that frame this disc, and rank as 3 of TKK's best songs ever. A bonfire of humor, disturbing notions, and wild abandon.

"Hit And Run Holiday" is absolutely cinematic, and will stand as one of My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult's most fully-realized, and outrageous artistic achievements.

Get it while you can.

B. Dakota

hosted by a suave and vaguely reptilian humanoid sipping a highball in a silk smoking jacket, grinning maniacally at you throughout, showing rows and rows of very large teeth. If this sort of scene sounds at all inviting to you, don't hesitate to put on this seductively sinister disc at your next swinging beach "sex and exsanguination" party. Antidote sold seperately.

You could probably find out if you're gonna like this album or not by listening to the first track ("Hit and Run Holiday"). So long as you're not repulsed by the overabundance of horns, it's a pretty decent album. Let me rephrase: there is nothing on this album that could be called "industrial." The samples are pretty sparse, the guitars aren't usually distorted, and it's really upbeat for the most part.

My favorite song on the album is "Portrait of the Damned" which has some pianos and horns as well as guitar. "Apollo 69" and "Babylon Drifter" are also worth mentioning. The booklet folds out to a cute mini-poster (given that your idea of "cute" involves a car surrounded by pills and reading "Drifting like a stoned dog, sister rebel outlaw...").

Before buying this, I just have to warn you again about the horns and the happy vibe of this album. If that's ok with you, it's a good album with a lot of variety, proving again that the Kult are capable of just about anything.

Yeah, this album is different from TKK's other stuff. But that doesn't mean it's not good! This CD kicks ass, it's cheesy swinging rock, with a witty style and a lot of great songs. I would definitely recommend it; this album has a lot of really great stuff on it. If you've never heard them before, you might like this album, but you should hear their other stuff (13 Above the Night, Confessions of a Knife). If you're a fan, check it out. You might be surprised.

First of all, my husband and I are longtime goth/industrial fans, and we both love this album. It's campy, it's loungy, it's fun, it's dancey, and it's great cooking music (and roadtrip music!).

From the opening of "Hit and Run Holiday", I knew I was going to love this album. I was right. It's a bit more sophisticated than the B-52's, and much better to dance to. I'll admit, my musical taste is a bit wacky, and I can get down to both Wumpscut and Frank Sinatra.

Most of our more serious friends in the scene regard this album is sacriledge. We humbly disagree. If you have a sense of humor and like kitschy music, you'll love it. Hopefully.

This CD marks the moment when Thrill Kill Kult outgrew the more stoic portion of their fanbase. After the satirical, sample-slam, Goth/Industrial devilry of their first 3 albums, and then the satirical, sampladelic, creepy-cheesey celebration of SEX and Disco on "Sexplosion!", AND then the perfect consolidation of both on "13 Above The Night", TKK opted for something new. And old, per se.

This record is a satirical (surprise!), sampladelic, b!tches brew of clashing sub-genres that obliterated expectations in 1995. Greasy biker-trash imagery reverberates hard across a musical landscape of demented, 60's surf-rock cliches, spaghetti western motifs, strip club glitz, and speedfreak drumming; the REAL soundtrack to "Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas". Being on tour in a bus of madness for years, really coaxed the definitive ROAD EPIC out of Thrill Kill Kult. A fantasy of desperate decadence.

Because this started out as a vehicle for the chicks in the band (Bomb Gang Girls), Cinderella Pussie, and Jackie Blacque garner alot of the vocal spotlights on this disc, & hallelujah! Ms. Blacque takes all the usual diva-crooning, while Ms. P. is the PERFECT, raging foil for Mr. Mann. Having seen them live numerous times, these 'Devil Bunnies' really kick, and their off-kilter howlings about their nutcase adventures are hilarious AND earnest.

"Glamour Is A Rocky Road", "The Golden Strip", and "Babylon Drifter" are the anchors that frame this disc, and rank as 3 of TKK's best songs ever. A bonfire of humor, disturbing notions, and wild abandon.

"Hit And Run Holiday" is absolutely cinematic, and will stand as one of My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult's most fully-realized, and outrageous artistic achievements.

Being a fan of TKK from the earlier years, I initially did not react well to the stark difference in style as compared to TKK's earlier horror-genre stuff. HOWEVER, after giving it an extra listen or two, this album has become one of my favourites. True, it does sound a bit reminiscient of the B-52s -- but with oh so much more attitude. Musically, the arrangements are very powerful, energetic, well-delivered, and catchy. The lyrics keep it safely out of the realm of pop. It lacks the pseudo-satanic-wanna-be tone of their earlier stuff, and, while I do like that stuff, it's a refreshing departure. There's a good deal of Disco Queen theme in this album as well which is really swinging. Give it a spin -- or two. Listen to it in the car. And listen to it LOUD!

I love this CD. It's too bad TTK doesn't continue putting out this kind of music!

Alot of people dislike this album because it treds away from what TKK has done in the past. Not me, I personally feel this is one of their strongest albums. What makes one an artist is art, doing what you want to do, not what the media wants you too, or what will make you the most amount of money (ie. commercial music). From a listening standpoint, I give it 5 stars. For trying something new, I would give it 6 if I could.