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Summary: pre-Jane
Comment: This cd shows that Perry Farrell(hope I didn't spell that as horribly wrong as I think I did) has always been great. Xiola is probably my favorite song that he's ever recorded. The rest of the album oddly enough reminds me of the Birthday Party and I'm not quite certain if it's just my imagination or an actual influence on the song writers that shined through. It's really quite good, so even if you don't like Jane's Addiction you might want to look into it. After all, if you didn't see him in the credits you might not even know it was Perry singing on this thing.
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Summary: Pre-Janes Perry
Comment: This EP isn;t for everyone but hardcore Janes fans will certainly appreciate the humble beginnings of Perry Farrell in this mid-80's goth/new wave quartet. While the tracks are definitely not radio friendly, it is easy to hear the early stages of Perry's genius when it comes to mixing a variety of musical styles. While the music is solid, it makes the listener appreciate the absolute brilliance of Jane's Addiction - both musically and lyrically.
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Summary: Psi Com self titled
Comment: Don't listen to the guy who dissed this CD. It is awesome. I am a huge fan of all types of music including goth and death rock. This CD is pretty dark at times but bitchin none the less. "Ho Ka Hey" is a great rocker. All the songs are unique but completely different from Janes Addiction. I wish there were more releases by these guys. The guitar is great and the bass is heavy. no simple tunes here. I wish I could have seen them live. At times it is hard to recognise Perry, but all the vocals are his.
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Summary: I was hopping for better
Comment: Perry Ferrell the lead singer and front man for one of my all time favorite bands Janes Addictions first band, Psi Com finally had a album released for mass appeal and when I heard this I had to go out and buy it. Psi Com is very post punk/gothic both genras of which I was never to fond of but when you mix Perry Ferrell in to it, it has to be good right? well kinda. I bought this album in high hopes of a great EP but after I listened to it I wasnt so happy. This isnt that good, the musician ship is decent but Perry's vocals arent as good as people make them out to be. This album comes across as a very new-wave-ish bad David Bowie persenation.
'Ho Ka Hey' is just, I dont even know what to say about it but I can barley listen to it. 'Human Condition' doesnt even sound like Perry Ferrell it sounds like some British buy from The Human League. And the song is very slow and drawn out and boring. 'Xiola' is a very beautiful name for a girl so your expecting a beautiful name but you dont get it. What you get is a decent song with some decent vocals from Perry, but at least he sounds like himself on this song. 'City Of A Gates' has a title that only Perry could come up with and it is abou the only song I this album that I can say I truly like but with that in mind its not a song I can listen to often because even though I like it, the song isnt all that good and it gets really old after a few listens. The album ends with the semi-powerful 'Winds' which isnt a good song to end an album, I mean your suppost to pick a song that would leave the listener with a song that makes them want more from a band not one that bores them. Well I guess this song does leave you wanting something more....something better!
This is not something I would recomened to anyone even if they were into post punk or gothic music of the eighties. This plays like a bad Cure album on some heavy heavy drugs which is basicaly what it is if you think about it. All the songs sound the same and they are slow drawn out boring pieces of music that you cant really listen to too many times before you get bored with it and also the music and lyrics are really predictable. This is one album that I can truly say really let me down and I had such high hopes for it. I will say this though the guitar playing on this album is pretty good.
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Summary: let's not forget the band ...
Comment: People talkin' 'bout Perry's eveolution and how this release gives a cool perspective but I gotta say the guitar work is real hip too. Angular riffs and licks that make this pretty cool even when you forget who is singing. Oh but yes Perry's voice is wild over this type of music. Enjoy.
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