Rotten Soul [Import]

Jazz Butcher Conspiracy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Vinyl Japan
• ASIN: B00004U689
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,765 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

First studio album in 5 years from the cult faves (formerly known as Jazz Butcher), featuring Pat Fish, 'one of the most brilliant incisive pop writers that Britain has produced since the glory days of Ray Davies and Pete Townsend' according to Alan Magee (Creation Records). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars great songs, horrible production, March 12, 2001

By 

Lawrence - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rotten Soul (Audio CD)

I have been a big Jazz Butcher fan for several years and awaited this album expectantly--I would love to like it as much as the other reviewers, and probably will continue to pop it in my CD player in the hopes that I will eventually say "ahh, now I get it"--but...I doubt that will happen. The songs are so well-written, as always, but the drums almost sound like they were programmed on a Casio keyboard...they were, right? I think Pat and Max had a bit too much to drink. If you are a hardcore fan like me, buy it--otherwise, check out Waiting for the Love Bus or some of the early records.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz Butcher at His Best, October 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rotten Soul (Audio CD)

The Jazz Butcher has been doing great music without a lot of big name recognition for many years. His fans, however, know he's one of the best songwriters and performers around today. The biggest surprise even for some fans is that this is the best stuff he has done in years. The Pat Fish songs "Big Cats," "Come On, Marie," "Tough Priest," and "Niagara" are all almost hypnotically catchy, some of the best he's ever done, and the Max Eider contributions are welcome, melodic change-ups. Highly recommended!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome comeback from the classic line-up., August 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rotten Soul (Audio CD)

The return of Max Eider and Owen Jones to the folds of the Conspiracy results in the most solid album Mr. Fish has produced in years. This is an older, wiser Jazz Butcher, and while the usual wit and whimsy is still there, a certain amount of, dare I say it, maturity is in evidenced. A stripped-down, underproduced record, "Rotten Soul" nevertheless boasts top-notch songs (standouts being "C'mon Marie," "Niagara," and "Diamorphene.") These guys have been underrated their entire career; it's heartening that they still put in such an amazing amount of effort. Buy this!