Amazon.com: Containing the almighty industrial anthem "Psyche-Out," 99% is a hallmark of industrial music. It's an electronic call to arms, yet it has a quieter, more subversive energy than most industrial music. Meat Beat Manifesto always have something to say, and they're great at subliminally planting their message in your brain while blistering your feet with infectious, hip-hop-influenced grooves. If there were ever a testimonial that electronic music can be timeless, this CD is it. --Beth Bessmer
sapnin? MBM is OTT on this flow. JD is slammin like no utha' OG fo-sho. Hiz white rappinz rulin' da nationz like on STS. So don't be a DA and b-shur to thro down some $ for this flow. Yo?
P.S. If yer Borned agin you'll hate it
all the things you are for me this is the link between mbm's industrial start and their (or, to be precise, his) evolution into the thinking person's fatboy slim. i think of it as 'violator's' older, nastier brother, and it's also my favourite album of all time having first decided to investigate mbm on the basis (brilliance) of the 1992 singles of 'mindstream' and 'edge of no control', i unfortunately cannot remember my initial reaction upon hearing this album. what i do know is that it quickly grew into such an integral part of my lfe that i've worn out two cd copies. as stated it's teh bridge between two very distinct musical styles, equally superbly covering both bases while having quite a poppy sound too. track by track then 'now', intro starts off with an indistinct drum beat, almost hip-pop in style. loses a point for what i see as being a religious inference - 9/10 'psyche out'. wow, my fave track when i first heard the album, since realised that he's rehashing 'genocide', but of course masterfully done 10/10 'all the things you are'. for some reason this track scared the bejesus outta my brother, must ask him why one of these days 10/10 'hello teenage america'. a pias sytle piano line and industrial beats. can't go wrong with that 10/10 '10*faster than the speed of love'. brilliant, just brilliant. probably the most poppy track on the album 10/10 99%. 19 second segue 'dogstar man/ helter skelter'. essentially two moments of genius welded together. samples clockwork orange amongst other things. at the moment this along with 99% and '10*' are my fave moments of the album 10/10 'think fast'. rather a bizarre track, starts off with an ethereal voice (you have to have the volume up really loud to hear it, which for me is not an issue). along with '10*' probably the best example of (i assume) drum prgramming on the album. 10/10 'hallucination generation'. the oddest track on the album in that the first minute or so is just two sampled voices alongside a bassline before it explodes into an industrial nirvana (the state, not the band). 10/10 'deviate'. for some reason the only track it took me a while to get into. in my mind a close relative of 'radio babylon'. 10/10 i can only recommend that anyone who likes 'violator' check this album out. anyone with an interest in how industrial music should sound should check out 'storm the studio' and 'armed audio warfare'. and anyone with an interest in alternative dance music should check out mbm's post 99% albums, though if they're wise they'll check this one out too. something for everyone.
Now, Tune In MBM's finest hour. The culmination of everything they worked towards before they all fell apart. Jack Dangers would dissolve into the San Francisco scene of back washed experimental music and reggae influences. This album was sharp, hard and it was the ultimate dance floor experience. Psyche Out, Helter Skelter and Now were dance classics!
An Industrial Classic My purchase of this album was to replace my old copy which I originally got in the early 90's but which got worn out (!)
Meat Beat Manifesto typify the best Industrial has to offer - gritty, listenable beats and lyrics that demonstrate an intelligent, if cynical, perspective on modern culture and consumerism.
99% isn't as polished as, and the messages are a lot more sketchy than those on, the later "Satyricon" (which is truly a monumental album), however for those of us that like catchy industrial music which keeps your mind surfing on the edge of the subversive, you couldn't ask for better.
Helter Skelter/Dogstar Man is best enjoyed on an empty dancefloor at 2am in the morning in your local alternative club.
Probably MBM's worst album I bought this CD like four or five years ago and it has never sat quite right with me. MBM is capable of making excellent music, but I agree with George (below) - this is probably Jack Danger et al.'s worst album. The lyrics on the album are awful and the soundscapes/beats can be unlistenable at times ("Psyche-Out" probably beating any other song on the album for being obnoxious). Some tracks are good like "Now", "Hello Teenage America" and "Helter Skelter". Jack's only previous album "Storm the Studio" is far better than this, and being a huge fan of MBM (I own all their albums with the exception of their newest, RUOK?) I must say that anyone who is just recently becoming a fan of MBM should not buy this album. I would recommed Satyricon or Storm the Studio if you want to hear their old stuff - this album should only be purchased for the sake of completing a collection.
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