Hymns for Strange Children [IMPORT]

Rachel Stamp (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Cruis
• ASIN: B00004IC90
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #244,399 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Back in the early 1970s, glam rock was for the most part slow, stomping, and simplistic. Then, with its banner carried by the more excessive likes of Girl, Hanoi Rocks and Guns N' Roses, it became harder and faster, turning for inspiration less to Bowie than to the New York Dolls and Iggy & the Stooges. As a result, it became a far wilder and more ferocious beast, with Rachel Stamp at its head in the U.K. Their tracks move at a furious pace, yet are tempered by a melodic sensibility that manifests itself in the yowling vocal of David Ryder Prangley and the sweetly riffing keyboard of Shaheena Dax. Lyrically, they wallow in sleaze, picturing themselves as Byronic corrupters and always equating sex with sin. Though not of the same caliber as Hanoi Rocks and the Dolls, Rachel Stamp possessed a certain dirty charm. And, like some other unpleasant life forms, they will grow on you. --Dominic Wills

Product Description
Long Awaited Debut Album from this Cult Glam Metal/Sleaze Punk Outfit.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars and now I wear make-up, April 11, 2000

By	Guru_Bob (tunbridge wells, england) - See all my reviews

before , I was a regular guy , before . Then I saw Rachel Stamp at the Tunbridge Wells forum and it changed my life , I have become a child of glam . The album does not disappoint anyone whose expectations have been raised through the roof by seeing one of their brilliant live performances . The songs rage where it's needed and are so tender in others you'll cry. THE band to watch in the future , they are gonna grow and grow and i'm gonna buy all the make-up in the world

5.0 out of 5 stars lock up your daughters (and sons)!, April 13, 2003

By	"sinsofthedove" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

this is the best, dirtiest, sleaziest, prettiest glam trash metal album since the original bands exploded themselves years ago. opening track "monsters of the new wave" grabs even the most conservative of your friends up and out of their chair and onto the dance floor. its as though something crawled in through your ears and filled your brain with glitter, screaming to you, "FUN! FUN! WE ARE HAVING FUN!" since i'm listening to the manic street preachers at the moment, i'm going to compare them to each other - sonically only, there's absolutely no overt message in RS's songs (although i have read that "i wanna be your doll" is about the opression of catholicism) - but the catchy beats and tunes and the outrageous guitar (courtesy of will crewdson), along with david ryder-prangleys sexed-up squeals and creams will be sure to make any lover of glam-metal wet themselves with delight. this album is worth tracking down, so go to their site: rachelstamp.com and ENJOY!

5.0 out of 5 stars They really do rock!, August 5, 2000

By A Customer

After seeing them live at The Charlotte (Leicester) I just had to see if the album was any match for their live gigs and I was not disapointed. The albums great but you should never miss an opportunity to see them live because they really do rock. PS If you do go to a gig remember two things 1)loads of makeup (glitter) 2)If you meet a guy called Joe tell him we miss him and that he should came home more often!