Stage Invader [Import]

Linus Loves | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 19, 2006)
• Original Release Date: March 20, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Breast Fed UK
• ASIN: B000EZ8OL8
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,527 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Love

2. Waterfall

3. Rock Chk

4. One More Chance

5. VH1

6. Night Music

7. The Terrace

8. Stage Invader

9. The Victoria Principle

10. Hold Me Closer

11. Hot + Wrong

12. Baby Im Amazed

Editorial Reviews

INCLUDES ROCK CHK

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who Loves Linus?, December 2, 2006

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Josephll "Reformed Music Addict" (CET) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stage Invader (Audio CD)

I actually found this album by surprise, I had no idea about neither the artist nor the album, but when I started listen to it I realized it was fantastic. There seems to be very little info about him on the net aswell, but what I came through was that he's a friend of Mylo and they're on the same label. This album sounds exactly like Mylo actually, At first I thought it was Mylo in disguise. Both are electro artist with a love for 80's retro sound, both love sampling old songs and making them catchy dancable uptempo's and bot seems to be from the UK. Mylo's "Destroy Rock N Roll" from last year was In My Oppinion the best electro album of 2005, and Linus Loves "Stage Instruder" is probably the best of 2006. Amazing I found this album by surprise, cause It's excellent.

"Stage Intruder" is not the average electro album. Just like Mylo's album it got something for everyone. Retro-Dance, Electro, House, Commercial/Non Commercial, Vocals/Instrumentals. This is what makes it fun to listen to. First song "The Love" is a House song. A voice say "And I feel the Love" together with soulish music and horns, it samples Marvin Gays's "Heavy Love Affair". Typical House music, almost like Junior Jack. But this song is quite diffrent, cause no other song sound like it. "Waterfall" is a cover/sample of 10CC's song with the same name. But just like Kanye West they are speeding up both the song and the vocals, and the result is a really catchy dance-pop song. Third song is pure electro, it's called "Rock Chic" and it samples Siouxsie and The Banshees song "Israel". The title is quite suitable, since Siousxsie was one of the toughest Rock Chick's of the 80's. "One More Chance" is another retro-pop song. A voice saying "One More Chcance" is feautured briefly but for the most part it's a retro song without lyrics. "VH1" Funny title huh? samples Fleetwood Mac's "Big Love" and reminds me alot of the structure of Mylo's "In My Arms". This song could become a club hit if it was released on single. Next song is called "Nightmusic" and is incredibly catchy. It got this electro beat which is very dancable. It's an Electro/House song and one of the best.

Halfway through the album, there is a song called "The Terrace", it samples Stevie Nick's "Stand Back". What's the fixation with Fleetwood Mac anyway?. Interesting thing is that He already released a single for this song in 2004 called "Stand Back" that feautured vocals and was much faster then Stevie's original song. This one is without any vocals, although it's one of the album's finest moments just the same. "Stage Invader" is a happy electro song, simular to "Nightmusic", for Electro-fans this is the maximum. Next song is a mix between electro and retro, It's called "Victoria Principle" and sounds like it's sampling some arcade video game. Undeniably catchy with all it's sound effects. "Hold Me Closer" gives me a feeling of Deja Vu. It's got a simular beat to Mylo's "Musclecar". It's apparent they must have worked together somehow. The song itself is a meliodic Electro-Pop song. "Hot & Wrong" is yet another arcade game song. Love the bass and the samples. "Baby I'm Amazed" is once again a great song. This song could actually have worked as an R&B song. Considering that many R&B producers use electro sound these days. It's very Retro-Electo and a good closer.

Overall, few good Electro albums are made a year, few good dance albums at all, But this one is almost perfect and it got somnething for everyone. If you liked Mylo's album you will love this one. I'm really surprised that nothing was said or heard by this until I eventually found it by surprise. However, This is the best Electro album of 2006. If you like Mylo, well, this is just as good. Must have.

5.0 out of 5 stars My two loves, together at last., January 5, 2012

By 

Jason C. Williams "Jason" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stage Invader (Audio CD)

I have two loves in my musical life. 80s music and electronica.

Electronica is a pretty wide spread blanket these days so let me narrow it down for you. My electronica favorites lean in the direction of The Crystal Method, The Chemical Brothers, Moby. You get the idea.

Also, I grew up on the 80s hooks of Prince, Michael Jackson and Madonna and all of their various imitators and incantations.

So mix together the best hooks of the 80s with the glitzy but pop smart electronica of today and what you have is this really nice album here. I started listening to it before Holiday 2011 after hearing a couple tracks on Pandora. Then I stopped when Christmas music took over and now that I am coming back to it in early January 2012, I am struck by just how simply brilliant the hooks are.

I hope Linus has more in the tank because this is sheer genius to my ears.

5.0 out of 5 stars incredible, December 26, 2009

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P. Jacobs (The City of Angels) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stage Invader (Audio CD)

This is the first CD I've physically bought in about 5 years, and even though I didn't love a couple of the songs, it was well worth it for the good ones. Check out Terrace, VH1, Rock Chk, The Love, and the rest are mostly great too. You will not find this on iTunes, not on Amazon, not in US stores.. buy the import.