Another album that would be lost in the loft because of the tedious mucking about with CDs in the digital age. An album I mostly love, particularly as Walk on the wild side is so much better here than in clips and covers since. Not every song hits the mark, but most are precious stars.
Lou Reed – Transformer
8/10
While they sound nothing like them, this act reminds me of the KLF. Beautifuly strange, frequently instrumental, noticeably influenced by the previous 5 years of underground music (rave in KLF's case, urban in Red Snapper's). Not as far out electronica as say, Lemon Jelly, but still marvelous.
Red Snapper – Our Aim is to Satisfy
7/10
A U2 where they were still learning how to be an American Sell-out act, before the excess of Zooropa or the financial hypocrisy that has soured Bono's third world ambitions. The songs are good, New Year's Day is excellent and well performed. Makes a nice change from tedious songs like Elevation.
U2 - War
5/10
An unbearable imitation of Gary Glitter.
The Dictators - Go Girl Crazy
0/10
From an era where instruments would suddenly change sound because cheap capacitors would burn out, a great album where you can feel the band playing with the rules. Sometimes the experiments fail, but the overall sound is much better. Definitely not the one hit wonder that Don't you want me? might suggest.
Dare! - The Human League
7/10
Pleasant but with all the depth of tin foil. Occasionally (Metal Guru) it works, often it just repeats a nice hook to tedium. Are you my main man, are you? The last song asks. Not really.
5/10th
T-Rex: The Slider
