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Ladd-Frith

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Kim Alexander

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13 October, 1999

The Psyclones

Greatest Hits 1981-1991

Track Listing

1. Electric Tone
2. The Drug Store
3. Stuck In A Rut
4. Tribulation
5. The Embalmer's Incision
6. Rockin' The Cong
7. Gift Of Noise
8. Between Space
9. The Song With No Name
10. Impromptu
11. Childish Beginnings
12. As One
13. Bloodsucker
14. Move!
15. Our Song
16. Art Decade
17. Ancient Age

The Psyclones are
Brian Ladd
Julie Frith

    The Psyclones, a long standing band with a diverse sound ranging from punk/post-rock/synth-pop to electronic industrial/ambient released their Greatest Hits (1981-1991 spanning over a decade of intensely rich, enthusiastic music and lyrics that exemplify an era in their creative past. Those of you who are still interested in the *sounds of the 80s* would probably really enjoy this release a great deal.
    Every track on this release is super. Sounds range from hardcore punk/grunge/rock to industrial-core noise rock. Most of the tracks are very dance worthy. The overall sound is heavy and harsh, "musical mayhem."
    The whole of the CD is refreshingly innovative... albeit a step out of the past. It *definitely* has the sound and feel of the 80s music. Tracks include music that is jazzy and punk driven, (Stuck In A Rut, Electric Tone, Gift Of Noise, As One, Our Song), synth pop/ rock, (The Song With No Name, live in San Francisco 1985, Impromptu), as well as a taste of experimental, (Between Space Childish Beginnings, Tribulation, Art Decade, Ancient Age,), as well as industrial/rock blends (Bloodsucker, Move!, ) and war awareness, (Rocking The Cong), "Viet Nam... will never rest."
    If you have never heard of or heard The Psyclones you are really missing a lot! This release is a great way to get acquainted with their music. The Greatest Hits brings us some of their best work, as well as a view back into the music and feel of the 80s. If you were lucky enough to see The Psyclones perform, you must have had a great time.