Primal Scream have gone back to basics their eighth studio album.Recalling the -influenced sounds of their mid-90s efforts, singer Bobby Gillespie and his band have turned their back on the sonic experimentations of recent albums, and instead rely on a gonzo live sound approach."I think we're one of the best...
[03-19-2009] Before Primal Scream starts, self-importance hangs over this event like a black cloud. The social hierarchy breaks down thusly: ticket holders vs. wristband holders vs. badge holders vs. VIPs vs. artists — these groups are favored for entrance and seating. This class system emerges in a way that's tragically familiar to us well-dressed beasts. We all fall into our roles, bow our he.
Primal Scream - XTRMNTR (2000, Creation)"XTRMNTR", the last album to be released on the legendary Creation Records, was a suitable ending to the influential label's glorious history. And it came from a band that it was there from the beginning ("All Fall Down", Primal Scream's 1985 debut single was among the first Creation releases). Here's where Primal Scream stop partying and start protesting
As a side project to daily life I have the opportunity to write album reviews for www.artistdirect.com. Here is my latest. Have you heard the album. Do you agree or disagree?riot city blues (bonus tracks) - album reviewI will start off with this: my music background gave me no reason to love or hate Riot City Blues. I've heard of Primal Scream and their legacy, but had not heard a lick of a lic...
--- - |- The story of Primal Scream is perhaps one that is best looked at as a constant tight rope walk between pushing the envelope and emulating heroes ~~- Primal Scream
Perhaps last week you recall my disappointment that NME claimed The Strokes' album Is This It as the top album of the decade. If not, check it out here.In any case, I'm finally ready to get this thing started, with the year 2000.To be honest, I struggled to come up with a good list of albums that came out that year. This list is most definitely not the same list I would have devised if asked in...