Search - John Vanderslice :: Mass Suicide Occult Figurines

Very enjoyable - A lot of variety

Terris Linenbach | Burlingame, CA United States | 07/28/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I was uncertain about this album until I listened to it about ten times. It's different. It's edgy yet polished. John Vanderslice's album is full of quirky lyrics that somehow make sense and is packed with terrific playing. The drum beats in the songs are catchy. Vocals are good and polished. The track "Bill Gates Must Die" is a great classic rocking tune with amusing lyrics -- I'm a fan of Microsoft as well as its competitors and even I like the song. The single should be playing on "modern" and college radio stations across the country because it's better than most of the stuff on the air. Ditto for "Speedlab."The last song, Mass Suicide Occult Figurines, is a great electronic/synth instrumental. There's a lot of variety on this album. Sometimes it sounds like Pink Floyd, sometimes Greenday, sometimes Kraftwerk. ...There are a couple of tracks that I don't care for. The price of variety is not pleasing everyone on every track. There's plenty there to enjoy. I give this album four stars and highly recommend that you add it to your CD collection."

Deserves 5 stars

Terris Linenbach | Burlingame, CA United States | 08/11/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In my previous review I stated that there were a couple of songs that I didn't care for... after more listening I enjoy absolutely all of the tracks. I find myself singing the lyrics subconsciously - for me that's a sign of a classic. It's a great album, lots of surprises to sink your teeth into."