Customer Reviews

Ideal Crash

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4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I think this album as well as the other dEUS albums are of 5 star-quality album material.. It appalls me to see while reading some of the posted reviews here that "let's see who goes down first" for example, the ninth track on this album, to be considered a failed one.

Personally, I would go far as to say that this is probably one of the best european pop/rock album releases of 1999. Sure, it's different than the other two previous releases, a bit mellower on some tracks perhaps, more elctronic on some others... WCS was left raw, crunchy, distorted and ideal crash is much more dependent on production work.

Nevertheless, this album turned out to be quite the production success.. a triumph in that matter. The album's released singles are by far not the only good ones, or even the better ones. All songs are equally beautiful, each in its own way.

I remind everyone, and all those interested in purchasing this album that dEUS is one of those bands you'll start appreciating only after the 10th time. As i recall a review mentioned during its release, you'll spend and lose weeks in the hands of the Ideal Crash.

And for all you dEUS fans outhere, the new album "pocket revolution" is just over a month away from being released. (sigh) ... Finally :).

This is dEUS' most poppy work to date and it's better than their previous album but not as good as WCS. It seems that together with Stef the chaos left dEUS' songs (except for the end of 'instant street') . A lot of fans think they are sell outs but I don't agree. This band has evolved.
the first 6 songs are very close to perfection (it's no coincidence that the 3 released singles are number 2,5 and 6 on the album) The worst song on the album is 'let's see who goes down first' and I think it should have been replaced by 'you can't deny what you liked as a child' (released as a bonus track on the digipack version)
But the other 9 tracks are excellent.
conclusion: This is a great dEUS album.period.

I don't know for exact what i don't like about this album... 'The ideal crash' no.1 problem is that you just don't want to hear it again... when you hear it, it sounds good but not like their other albums, which i still hear over and over again. I think they probably lost their charm, this album is way over-produced and just by this simple reason it's not a great album, just another one to the collection. But it's still dEUS... That's why the 4 stars are for...

dEUS` third (and last?) album is as good as their previous efforts, but here the band shows a more mellow and contemplative sound, reducing the harsh, noisy and ultra-experimental elements of the songs. Still, there are explosive moments to find here, like the addictive and visceral "Instant Street" or the opening song "Put the Freaks Up Front". The belgian group creates some captivating pieces of tender, intimate music in "One Advice, Space", "The Magic Hour" or the haunting "Dream Sequence #1", dealing with the common relationship problems in a subtle and personal way. The songwriting is great, the lyrics dead-on and the voice emotional enough. This record isn`t very catchy at first, though it keeps getting better and deeper at every listen. These are love songs, but good ones.

this album apperaed in my grubby little hands one day from a friend of mine who insisted i give it a listen, i had already heard instant street in all its unashamed pop glory ("i'll put on a movie i'll play somethin' groovy") but the rest of the album completely blew me away, that was nearly 5 years ago now and it still sounds just like it did then, i could almost be staring into space instead of revising for my gcse's. dEUS have a way of tapping into your veins and flushing you with cold water, whispering into your right ear while screaming into your left and stamping up and down on your chest, nobody can fail to take notice.
i also met tom barman and he was a vey lovely man... so buy it... good bike!

Thank God for dEUS. Just as I thought 1999 was going to pass without a really great rock album.. There's not much to say except that after only a couple of listens 'Instant Street' became one of my favourite songs ever. It's good to see a band who aren't afraid to experiment a little - and it's not just that they use a violin; it's the whole approach. So, a quiet song becoming progressively louder IS a tad formulaic, but dEUS take a song which gets progressively louder, come close to destroying it completely, before turning it into something else entirely - something sublime.

I just have some comment on a review. Someone said that dEUS isn't that good anymore as it was a few years ago but THAT ISN'T TRUE. Their songs are more complicated and you've to listen to 'the ideal crash' a 10 times and then, it will be your favourite cd. You'll play it again and again. Instant street is one of my favourite songs. I think they are bigger now than they were 4 years ago. They are more professional and they know what they do. They have more experience. 'the Ideal crash' is a must. That's all I need to say.

"This chapter closes with third album, 'The Ideal Crash' (1999), recorded in Spain with David Bottrill at the helm. By now, name checked by the likes of Radiohead and REM, commanding huge festival audiences and selling out venues across Europe, expectations were running high and dEUS did not disappoint. Their most cohesive album to date once more explored new musical directions and sounds, including brass instruments, strings and even the little used mellotron into their distinctive mix. As immediate as it was experimental, Ideal Crash, vindicated the philosophy that to make successful music you needn't dumb down creatively. Singles 'Instant Street', 'Sister Dew' and 'The Ideal Crash' surfed the airwaves of Europe for months on end adding to the ever growing collection of dEUS classics. Their final live shows became celebratory events, the addition of a third guitarist (friend Tim Vanhamel of Millionaire, ex Evil Superstars and Josh Homme's Eagles of Death Metal), the trademark violin of Klaas Janzoons, fire eaters and dancers created a spectacular tour de force that would stay in the memory of anyone lucky enough to be in attendance. dEUS had reached their greatest heights and had done so on their own.

This is where the story freeze frames.

With the exception of the release of their singles collection 'No More Loud Music', which underlined their position as one of the most creative bands of the last decade and desperately compounded the heartfelt desire for their return, dEUS became a collective of individuals pursuing fresh vistas and ideas - a five year long busman's holiday if you will."

The above is some information that can be found on the dEUS-website. This album is the one that has taken me the longest to appreciate. At first, I was disappointed because they sounded so different... I actually started listening to it again because of all the raving German reviews... I think this is the album that made Germany discover dEUS. Yes, it sounds a lot smoother than the previous ones, but it is absolutely fantastic. The guitar riff at the end of Instant Street has become (a) classic. Belgian and French audiences sing along with the guitar during concerts. So, buy it!

well what can i say, only that this album is a perfect album! if you know deus then you know that every song of them is played with so much instruments and it's just like being in an orcestra of rock.the song 'instent street' is an amazing piece of art,also highlights - 'magdalena','the magic hour' and if to be honest all the 10 tracks are highlights .i recommend this album to people who like to try something new,something pure,something that can change you.

It was a great surprise for me to find a band like Deus. Their music is fresh and inventive and their lirics paint a full picture in your head. The Ideal Crash is, from start to finish a whirlwind of new and interesting sounds. I had not heard a more elaborate (without pushing it) effort to make new music since Radiohead's OK Computer. The guilt ridden Sister Dew is haunting and the rest of the songs are full of melodious surprises, such as the uplifting Instant Street. Get this record!