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The Art of Falling Apart

  • AMG Review of The Art of Falling Apart

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    Steven McDonald
    All Music Guide

    While it has some mediocre moments, this tense, quirky release also has some magnificent outings, including the epic "Martin" (based on the obscure George Romero psycho/vampire movie), a cut that was originally included on a bonus 12", and the relentless title cut. Not as cheap or sleazy in its sound as Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, the album was still prone to melodramatic writing and performance. By all means, miss the "Hendrix Medley," another bonus cut.

I humbly disagree with AMG review on this album
5 months ago

It's a bad ass album that never received its due acclaim. It's a Mugs Game is like a bohemian rap song...where else do you hear someone saying, oh shit, life sucks, I am so screwed, ah that's life though...and you feel the lyrics. No talk of this coolness at all. Hendrix Medley is kinda cool too...synth'd up like depeche mode meets their later, darker side...It is a shame there arent enough dec...

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