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Hotwired

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I first heard "Divine Thing" on an alternative radio station back in 1992, right then and there I decided to go get this tape, since then I have purchased it on CD and I still enjoy it to this day. Most of the songs are great and very catchy, one might get caught bobbing their head in the car while listening to these tunes.

Most of the songs are more upbeat with lots of cool guitars and decent female background singers who add their own flavor to it, plus there are neat sound effects added some of which are from the "Star Trek" show. There are some slower songs that are good as well, Forever Yesterday is a good song except I don't really care for the first 30 seconds of the intro, there are sound effects that just don't seem to fit but after that it begins with a nice string arrangement which is sounds really pretty. Absolute Heaven is another good song that is on the slower side. My favorite song on the CD is Dream On (Solid Gone), just a fun song. Other favorites of mine include Divine Thing, Getting Down, Pleasure, Running Wild, and Sweet Layabout which is a really fun song.

All in all this is a great CD, one of which I would get an additional copy of it in case something should happen to the one I have, there are only 10 or so CD's in my collection I can say that about. Highly recommended for those who like early 90's alternative music.

The music of this album has a special atmosphere; it also produces complete new sounds compared with the previous works of the band. It's so nice to enjoy it if one can appreciate the quality of the arrangements and also the recording result : they're a mix of so many noises ranging not only from the different instruments effects but also from special effects directly coming from the 60's version of the Star Trek serials! The songs are object of my passion for the Soup Dragons music. Sophisticated rock it is, with a spice of soul music. Do you rock a la Soup Dragons ?

The reviewer was quite rough. Not every song on this CD is great, but it has some of the most rockinest music I have ever heard for the most part, especially the first two tracks.

A great band with a different sound but the Soup Dragons still sound good even for today and it still rocks!!!, The first track to the last will keep the party going!

An great POP/ROCK Album, A little rock a little dance and a little regga..but a lot of great music

I luckily found this cd at a used bookstore. It was a great find, since it is hard to get now a days. I had first heard it when I was in college. It is one of those albums that sticks with you years later. It is a great driving cd. The songs are upbeat and groovy that make you happy.

Maybe the best out of all Soup Dragons career: solid, powerful, cheerful, trippy, dance-able britpop gem, still rockin' loud almost two decades after being released.

Sean Dickson's voice (one of the best rock-suited ever around), simply stirs up the whole album along with such great guitar moods.

The starting point for anybody wanting to learn about 90's alternative dance rock.

This band may not be the most original out there, but so what? Its great to see current bands reviving the Psychodelic pop from the 60's 70's-

These guys sometimes sound like a blend of Brian Jonestown Massacre and Big Audio Dynamite.

They rock. Check em out

I loved this album when it was released back in 1992, and more than 15 years later it's still one of my favorites. Unlike many albums that have only a couple good songs on them, I like every single track on this one. The music is energetic and innovative, and it seems like no matter how many times I listen to it I can still go back for more. Too bad these guys pretty much fell of the face of the earth, because they made some great music.

How can I describe this album? Succinctly, that's how.

First, take standard issue 70s rock. Then, strip a bit of flab and fuzz off while retaining the wah-wah fixation and the penchant for riffing. Keep it all in mid-tempo, then add a few early 90s elements, such as dance-influenced drum beats. If you wish, add the occasional gospel or hip-hop or country element for flavour. Filter it through an even-handed modern rock production, then make sure your singer adopts a few Ian Brown inflections.

Bam! Instant "Hotwired".

The music itself isn't bad at all, and I'm sure the album would go well at a party. The songs themselves are alright, but the problem is that they're hardly memorable. The production makes them all rather similar, despite the addition of distinguishing elements that pepper each track.

If you fancy a fun slice of pop rock, buy this one and give it a spin. It'll make that sweltering drive home much, much hipper. However, don't expect a masterpiece.