Meat Beat Manifesto - 99\% '1990

Tracks list

Tracklist:

[5:20] 01. Meat Beat Manifesto - Now
[4:45] 02. Meat Beat Manifesto - Psyche-Out
[4:43] 03. Meat Beat Manifesto - All The Things You Are
[2:06] 04. Meat Beat Manifesto - Hello Teenage America
[5:58] 05. Meat Beat Manifesto - 10 X Faster Than The Speed Of Love
[0:20] 06. Meat Beat Manifesto - 99\%
[8:37] 07. Meat Beat Manifesto - Dogstar Man/Helter Skelter
[5:02] 08. Meat Beat Manifesto - Think Fast
[2:41] 09. Meat Beat Manifesto - Hallucination Generation
[5:25] 10. Meat Beat Manifesto - Deviate

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ABOUT THE ALBUM

1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
Total length: 00:44:52
Main artist: Meat Beat Manifesto
Label: [PIAS] Recordings
Genre: Electronic
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
(c) 2012 Play It Again Sam [PIAS]


Somewhere between the hypnotic drone of acid techno and the grating aggression
of industrial metal lies Meat Beat Manifesto. On 99\%, Manifesto thrives on a
very original sound that takes its cue from an endless catalog of samples mixed
together seamlessly over hip-hop and techno beats. The Public Enemy influence is
heavy, the opener Now could easily fit onto Fear of a Black Planet. But Jack
Dangers psychotic yelp is more in the vein of Front Line Assembly, which can be
both engaging (10 X Faster Than the Speed of Love) and dull (Psyche Out),
depending on the background noise. The samples take center stage at times,
enhancing the pounding All the Things You Are and the jazz-tinged Hello Teenage
America (featuring a classic Mothers of Invention sound bite as the hook).
Although this type of music does tend to age poorly, 99\% shows little sign of
wear and tear. This is almost directly due to the influence of Dangers, who
would go on to lead the group to more adventurous areas on future albums. His
creative use of sound is what makes potential disasters like the eight-minute
Dogstar Man/Helter Skelter stay fresh and engaging through changing the beats
and samples at good moments. Fans of industrial music will probably enjoy this
album, as will those interested in experimental music. This is a rewarding album
that takes more than just one listen to truly sink in, but probably will not win
over anyone who is not immersed in the electronic music scene.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo


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