Customer Reviews

Number One

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I had read a lot of good reviews in various music publications about Fischerspooner. I was curious to hear their take on electronic music. All I knew was at the time was their music had an '80s feel to it, with a good blast of modern techno music. So I was willing enough to shell out the few extra bucks to acquire the import copy of "#1" over the summer. It definitely required a few listens for the music to sink in but the more I listened to "#1", the more I enjoyed it. I'm not big on this whole electroclash movement that seems to be the latest craze in dance music but I truly dug Fischerspooner's music. "#1" reminded me of the days of wearing torn sweatshirts and leg warmers, and when MTV actually played music videos and without the pretentiousness of Carson Daly and that TRL drek. I especially dug "The 15th". The song in some strange way reminds me Thomas Dolby, Flock of Seagulls, and Soft Cell. "L.A Song" really sounds like something that Men Without Hats and the Fixx might have done. A bit repetitive to begin with, eventually the song grew on me as soon as I got past the repetitive electro beats. Overall, I sincerely enjoyed "#1" a lot. Listening to the album makes me wish for the good ol' days of new wave and no garbage from Britney Spears and Eminem.

I've been waiting for the re-release of this album (remastered and 3 new tracks). I'm very glad it's here - this is probably the best of the new-wave 80s revivalist movement (electroclash, electrocrash, nü-electro, or whatever you choose to call it this week). There are real songs here... with choruses, and verses and everything! Analogue synths abound, with 21st century studio tricks & vocoder technology thrown into the mix. While they do have a lot in common with a lot of newer bands such as Adult., Miss Kitten & the Hacker (who remixed the "Emerge" single) and Le Car, this album reminded me of my old Yaz albums for its meloncholy lyrics and computer blips. The hidden bonus track "Megacolon" is an absolute scream. Highly, highly recommended!

I'd been trying to get ahold of this album for soooo long. The other day I was in a music store and happened to see this album sitting out on the shelf. I was way excited and I was not disappointed at all. In fact, I expected to be quite disappointed (as I am with most "electroclash" albums I get my hands on, other than Miss Kittin & The Hacker, Goldenboy, and Felix da Housecat). But this album is a rare, unique gem. There are bits electro, bits of Human League, bits of Underworld, bits of...hmm, I don't even know. It's unique. I thoroughly enjoy the whole thing (especially when playing it on a surround sound speaker system). Favorite tracks are "Invisible," the melancholy "Tone Poem," "Turn On," and "Natural Disaster." Highly recommended for those adventurous music types.

Fspooner mix different sides of 80s music with amazing dexterity&tongue-in-check attitude - electropop meets Psychic TV on cheerfull dancefloor!

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Actually.. I adore this CD.. pretty much the best thing i have bought all year long.. reminds me of when i bought the lo fidelity allstars album, how it blew me away, and when I was priv. enough to see them perform on jimmey kimmel, and later at the roxy, It was literally, the best show I have ever seen live... i left with glitter, confetti, and fake blood on me.. now that is rock n roll!

I feel this is a very good album. I don't think that just anyone can listen in and love this CD. It takes a little understanding of music and layers to appreciate the talent. Having a definite 'video game' feel, this is a missing chapter of the 80's with a twist of the new millennium. I believe this album is a second step for techno; bringing it to the next level with chorus, verse, bridge, and intelligent lyrics. An excellent buy for those of us that crave something different.

Oh how to descrbe this Album...Electro/Glam/Punk/Synthpop...as veried as it sounds it works incredibly well. Yes, "the 15th" is a great song but did you know it is a cover version originally done by the punk group Wire?...I have to say my favorites are Sweetness, the future club anthem (and single) Emerge, and the quite Tone Poem. I have had this import for close to a year and have been able to turn all of my friends onto it no matter what knid of music they are usually into. Pick up the domestic when its released this week.

This CD is terrible overall (track 2 "15th" is quite good) and way too expensive, import or not. my friend has it and i would not even waste a blank CD to burn it, if that tells you anything. it's noise. but people that are into the squarepusher/add N to(X) type of stuff will really like it, maybe. or maybe start off a little more subtle w/an artist like dj hell, miss klitten & the hacker's "first album", or even anything by tiga.