I Predict a Riot [Single, Import]

Kaiser Chiefs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: B-Unique
• ASIN: B00067ZNKE
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #986,736 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Predict A Riot

2. Wrecking Ball

Editorial Reviews

KAISER CHIEFS I Predict A Riot (Deleted 2004 UK B-Unique 2-track ORIGINAL PICTURE DISC CD single including Wrecking Ball. A pure power-pop ode to lost weekend nights the Stephen Street-produced track went to No.22 in the charts. Picture sleeve BUN088CD)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Catchy, looking forward to the album, December 2, 2004

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Benjamin Lukoff (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Predict a Riot (Audio CD)

A very catchy, straightforward rocker, reminiscent of early-'80s XTC but a little less quirky. I hope they can sustain this quality for their debut album.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very danceable and worth repeated listening, October 26, 2007

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This review is from: I Predict a Riot (Audio CD)

This is a great single to put on at a party to get people up and dancing. In fact, play it more than once, because it's so catchy that the guests will want to hear it again. A great effort by this band and very enjoyable.

4.0 out of 5 stars I predict a riot, October 10, 2005

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Mike Hunt "Mike" (Leeds) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Predict a Riot (Audio CD)

Great tune, very 80s, especially the subject matter. The lyrics are sometimes laughably schoolboy, depriving the song of perhaps one star, but in a quirky way they add to the charm.
Clearly more interesting than the average 'baby I lurve you' lyrics. The song deals with the dark underbelly of life in any major western city, but happens to be Leeds on this occasion, viz the references to 'Smeaton' and 'leodiensian', probably incomprehensible to non-loiners!
Three themes are dealt with here. First, the atmosphere of menace as the local anarchists gather in City Centre for a demonstration, and the lyric well describes the mistrustful atmosphere between such political agitators and the police.
The second theme is slightly more obscure, the 'man in a tracksuit' no doubt some aggressive sportsman (a boxer?) carrying some 'attitude' over into 'real life'. Does this betray a little 'anti-sport' feeling on behalf of the Kaisers? The point isn't altogether clear.
Finally, the local prostitutes get a mention. Congrats to the Kaisers for confronting a problem most artistes would shy away from. 'Not very sensible' to approach these ladies of the night', especially in a city now clamping down heavily on the trade and where a mere friendly chat with them can land you in trouble with the old bill!
Hurriedly written, at times clumsy, but I love it!