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The Wonder Stuff
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 22, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: September 28, 2004
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Reincarnate Music
  • ASIN: B0007TFHTI
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #162,629 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Long awaited album from the scathingly witty British indie act. 'Escape From Rubbish Island' sees a return to the 4-piece guitar driven sound of their earlier, classic albums. This limited edition digipak includes a bonus disc with covers (Adam & The Ants, My Brother Jake, Whiskey In The Jar, Whole Wide World, & more) by frontman Miles Hunt. RL. 2004. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars lifeless effort, November 22, 2004
This review is from: Escape from Rubbish Island (Audio CD)
The fact that you know this album exists means you are a mile's junkie and will buy it. Don't have high expectations.

Some of the songs start off promising but don't build into anything. If this had been the original wonderstuff lineup, more effort would have been put into having distinctive basslines, drumbeats, choruses etc. Definitely not as good as any wonderstuff release or hairy on the inside.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish Island indeed, October 25, 2007
By JGB (NY USA) - See all my reviews
I was really disappointed with this album. It has none of the angst that seems to underlie Wonderstuff's music. It seemed all very watered down to me. Somewhere between this release and the more recent Suspended By Stars they must found that spark again. Suspended By Stars is a much more like the Wonderstuff we have come to love and know.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome Back, March 14, 2006
By F. Rizzo (LA, CA USA) - See all my reviews
Great return effort for the Stuffies, new drummer and new bassist. A more mature sound but with all the wry humor and angst that we know and love. Buy it and you will Love it!
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