Labyrinth

The Fair Sex | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 17, 1995)
• Original Release Date: October 17, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Van Richter Records
• ASIN: B000003T57
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #792,628 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thou shall not sing in English unless..., July 13, 2000

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A. Clark (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Labyrinth (Audio CD)

thou hast a firm grasp of the language. Like most German industrial bands that sing in English, The Fair Sex suffers from some laughably poor lyrics. A chorus that begins with the words "The plastic cosmic witch" cannot be listened to without a cringe or a laugh depending on your take. Its almost as if they opened a German/English dictionary and picked random words out of context. This is my one complaint about this album, but it turns out to be quite minor. The Fair Sex's industrial/pop sensibility is apparant as always, something like a meeting of Depeche Mode and KMFDM for a lack of a better description. Despite the atrocious lyrics the vocals are exemplary, only a tinge of distortion allowing the talent of the vocalist to show. Unlike many industrial bands, this one is blessed with exceptional guitar work, though to be sure the guitar only complements the rhythm and the melodious sequencing. A few of the tracks are duds or filler pieces, but with sixteen mostly exceptional tracks you can't go wrong with this album or any of their other releases.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Industrial concept record ever made!, October 18, 2008

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Mr. Paul J. Abramason "the ripper" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Labyrinth (MP3 Download)

Aside from all the hype about the first cyberopera Germany's long time pioneers The Fair Sex have released a masterpiece. Intense EBM with very well used guitar and angry yet melodic vocals comprise the smashers of this album like "White Noise", "Electronic New self", "Cyberbite", and "Run and Hide", while very powerful slow pieces provide excellent interludes. At least half the tracks on here could be single. Labyrinth is great on the dance floor and a must for the car. Brilliant!

5.0 out of 5 stars the best cyberopera ever made, January 28, 2007

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Mr. Paul J. Abramason "the ripper" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Labyrinth (Audio CD)

Thick & juicy bass synth riffing sets the stage for
the E-bow guitars & driving beats that announce the
arrival of another winner from The Fair Sex. "Doesn't
it sound like a better way?" Yep! Billed as a
"cyberopera" LABYRINTH is a concept album of sorts,
about the lad Tancer & his various adventures &
observations. I've got to say tho, this cd stands on
its own track for track, with little or no filler.
"You Know How" is the Euro dance single & true to this
album's bill for it almost sounds like an electro
"Tommy" (the Who-silly) with vox remeniscent of the
Arm Dildoes, to boot. This is an interesting mix!!!!