Piece and Love

Meg Lee Chin

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 21, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Invisible Records
• ASIN: B00000IKJ1
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #264,673 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Known in goth-industrial circles as the leader of Crunch and a contributor to the ever-changing lineups of Pigface, Meg Lee Chin's solo debut runs on feral energy and an aggressive musical temperament, flailing its way through a raw and occasionally memorable set. A jolting electronic presence continually shakes everything up, lending an even rougher edge to Chin's already uncompromising, scattershot approach to songwriting. Think Cibo Matto with PMS. When Chin focuses, it can be pretty compelling, like when the chaotic guitar riffs and beats of "Heavy Scene" erupt in a sudden burst of melodic momentum. As the record continues, the songs start to wander, getting more detached, reveling a bit too much in creative havoc. Still, with a bit of seasoning, Chin's uncompromising and imaginative musical liveliness has the potential to shake loose many future DIY gems. --Matthew Cooke

Product Description

2002 release from America's favorite 'dub chick' as heard on Queer As Folk. 10 tracks including 'Thing', 'Nutopia', 'Deeper', & 'London'. Digipak.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars i am the only sainte around these parts, thomas...here's a real review..., December 10, 2005

By	Jennifer M. Griggs "dj.ste.mairet" (Saint Louis, Missouri, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Meg Lee Chin's first album "Piece and Love" is a startling, experimental, rough, and aggressive attack. Her work with Pigface was relatively tame compared to this. At points, you sometimes begin to wonder where she's going with some of her thoughts (hey, we don't question Tori Amos yet we interrogate Meg? C'mon, now). Her second album "Junkies and Snakes" is far more focused- utilizing her innovation, but keeping things relatively in line and accessible- even in her odd little way.

Do not dismiss this album because it doesn't fall in to the mainstream of industrial artists. Einsturzende Neubauten is a CLASSIC example of an artist revered as genius, but disliked by those who only enjoy the mainstream (and yes, as far as industrial music is concerned, "Too Dark Park" IS mainstream. Genius, but mainstream.).

Love this album for what it is: Meg's first foray into the scene on her own, a woman on the prowl. Listen closely, she's only getting started.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best!, November 18, 2003

By	M. GERJOI "Centrist" (Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I remember seeing Meg Lee Chin in concert with My life with the thrill kill kult a few years back and being completely in awe of her. When I left the show I was determined to go buy her cd (and t-shirts and stickers and posters), but to my dismay i realized i hadn't caught her name. After a year of research I found her again, bought the CD, and have been truly in love ever since. Her lyrics and her style are just awesome and her charisma on stage makes her that much more fun. She's pure talent, I'd reccomend this CD to anyone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one was worth the wait!, October 25, 1999

By	M. Fisher - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first heard Meg Lee Chin on a Pigface album. The song "Nutopia" made me an instant fan of her work. Finally, her solo CD has arrived at my house, and what can I say? I love it. This is quite possibly the best chunk of music ever to come from the Invisible label. Her work is in a genre all her own, but any fans of good hip-hop, indrustrial, alternative, or techno will find something new and wonderful. Meg is gonna be big, get this one now so you can brag about it to yer friends a year or so from now...