Nakedself [Limited Edition]

The The | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 29, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B00004NHBF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,497 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This CD is an out of print collectible! It is the original 1999 Nothing Records release. Comes with slip cover and booklet. There is a mark through the UPC on the slip cover.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 1979 to Present -On Par With Past Work, February 14, 2001

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S P Brady - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nakedself (Audio CD)

Exactly one year after the albums release it's time for an unbiased review of NAKEDSELF.

Enjoying this album is dependent as to when you first heard the The.

Those fortunate to be in range of independent radio stations in the 80's heard 'Flesh and Bones' or 'Uncertain Smile'. This era of the The listeners will find NAKEDSELF mostly unpalatable.

In the 90's when all the independent stations were bought out by commercial conglomerates and boosted their range to 50+ watts. Suburbanite listeners were baptized and drilled with 'Dogs of Lust'. These fans will gravitate toward NAKEDSELF.

Ironically Matt's first song 'What Stanley Saw-1979' would fit nicely into NAKEDSELF. The lyrics are very strong especially 'December Sunlight' and 'Swine Fever'. The disapproving old fan should set this album aside and let it age like fine wine to enjoy later (hey we're all in our 30's now).

With such a diverse and brilliant career we should appreciate Matt's ability to grow and not stagnate like his post-punk peers. Most of them couldn't make it past 1989.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars for the lonely and lustful in 2000, March 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Nakedself (Audio CD)

Truly long awaited emergence of the band and the music. For the most fans, rating this album is not important (but for review here, of course it will only be 5 stars). Listening to this album makes me think and realize Matt Johnson is undoubtedly one of the greatest songwriters, he writes like nobody else does. With new musical style, Nakedself becomes fresh reincarnation from Dusk and Mind Bomb.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Matt Johnson continues his lonely crusade, April 14, 2000

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andrew lim (Toronto, Cda) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nakedself (Audio CD)

As a long standing fan, i awaited this release with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation, all too aware of the black hole of mediocrity that many artists past their prime tumble into.

Happily, its not the case with Naked Self...to a point. While Matt Johnson retains his penchant for sharing personal life lessons learned(see the record title for a huge hint), I felt the record did lose something from the subtle genius of Dusk. Credit him for moving in new directions, but i have to admit i miss the unmistakeable contributions of a certain johnny marr, who in many ways seemed the perfect foil for johnson's angst ridden offerings.

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