http://ducksbattlesatan.com/2007/07/25/the-pop-group-y-rhino-1979/ Record reviews - Drone, Noise and Weird Shit Wed, 16 May 2012 15:05:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://ducksbattlesatan.com/2007/07/25/the-pop-group-y-rhino-1979/#comment-1057 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:59:46 +0000 http://noisenoisenoise.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/the-pop-group-y-rhino-1979/#comment-1057 Political bullshit? Excuse me! Y by The Pop Group has political written all over it, and done in such a smart, still (very) relevant way, that it completely outdoes any Clash effort of the time (IMO).

]]> http://ducksbattlesatan.com/2007/07/25/the-pop-group-y-rhino-1979/#comment-14 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:58:46 +0000 http://noisenoisenoise.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/the-pop-group-y-rhino-1979/#comment-14 Have you read the Simon Reynolds book Rip It Up & Start Again – there’s a decent bit there about the Pop Group – other group whose sum were greater than than their parts. The parts going on to Rip Rig & Panic, Mark Stewart & the Mafia, Maximum Joy & Pigbag plus a few other bits that escape me at this time of night – hey your turn for a bit of effort go google, I’m outta here.

]]> http://ducksbattlesatan.com/2007/07/25/the-pop-group-y-rhino-1979/#comment-13 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:55:18 +0000 http://noisenoisenoise.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/the-pop-group-y-rhino-1979/#comment-13 This from a Fall fan (bradx) on the Unofficial Fall Forum where the Pop Group & other things get discussed fromtime to time –
“Its a pretty harsh listen. Its not proper songs or anything really. The mix is incredible. Probably one of the 2 or 3 greatest visonary mixes of the last 30 years. Its determindedly difficult and will exasperate, as they rarely fix on one riff or phrase long enough for you to think ”oh, yeah, now i get it, its really good”. Its continually shifting and moving into new sonic areas. It makes most music sound unambitious and flat. If its got the single on then that makes it a bit easier. Having said all that – they knew exactly what they were doing on the album, nothing was left to chance…although ”this is the age of chance” of course…which is where AoC got their name from”

]]> http://ducksbattlesatan.com/2007/07/25/the-pop-group-y-rhino-1979/#comment-12 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:52:55 +0000 http://noisenoisenoise.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/the-pop-group-y-rhino-1979/#comment-12 Hah, there aren’t some half smart cheeky bastards in this world are there.
Yeah thats a fairly accurate record of the conversation & I stand by it.
Its a great record because its fearless, because it captures a vision not an imitation or pastiche, because its like very little else around then or now, because you need it if for no other reason than to make you uncomfortable & remind you that you are alive. Do yourself a favour.
And while you are at it get all those Fall lps missing from you collection.

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