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Source: | Mark Prindle Record Reviews (United States) | ||
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8 / 10
This is where they really started to change. But, like I said, to this day, they still haven't changed a whole heck of a lot. There are just more slow and midtempo songs than there were before. And, on occasion, more interesting guitar interplay, as you'll hear here on "Only Entertainment," "No Direction," and the spectacular title track. The only problem with playing slower songs is that, where speed can ensure that a bland melody still kicks ass, a non-punk standard bar chord melody just drags like an ass pony. See "Babies In The Dark" and "The Answer" for a proper demonstration. Played fast, they'd probably be fine (or at least short!), but played at Peter Gabriel pace as presented here, they completely bog down an otherwise fast and fun record. Still, a real good LP.
- Mark Prindle