Well, OK, not a conspiracy as such, but the quality of their albums varies so wildly, it'd be acceptable to wonder if some SUSPICIOUS EXTERNAL FORCES* are at work. It's not that they occasionally release an album that's a bit off-colour, more that they seem to alternate between releasing a Good Album and a Shocker.
Have a look at their Discography:
* Sonic Flower Groove - GOOD
* Primal Scream - CLUNKER
* Screamadelica - GOOD
* Give Out But Don't Give Up - CLUNKER
* Vanishing Point - GOOD
* XTRMNTR (2000) - GOOD
* Evil Heat (2002)- BOARDERLINE CLUNKER
* Riot City Blues - CLUNKER
* Beautiful Future - WILL BE GOOD?
Now, I'm all for this in some respects - I'd prefer a band to keep moving forward, sonically, than remaining stuck in a rut, and it's one of the reasons why I love Primal Scream.
But when they release an album of such woefulness as Riot City Blues et al, it's so mind-bogglingly frustrating.
Can anyone confirm that the forthcoming album will be a good 'un? I read that Peter, Bjorn and John produced it, and now I don't know what to think...
Primal Scream Album CONSPIRACY
Well, OK, not a conspiracy as such, but the quality of their albums varies so wildly, it'd be acceptable to wonder if some SUSPICIOUS EXTERNAL FORCES* are at work. It's not that they occasionally release an album that's a bit off-colour, more that they seem to alternate between releasing a Good Album and a Shocker.
Have a look at their Discography:
* Sonic Flower Groove - GOOD
* Primal Scream - CLUNKER
* Screamadelica - GOOD
* Give Out But Don't Give Up - CLUNKER
* Vanishing Point - GOOD
* XTRMNTR (2000) - GOOD
* Evil Heat (2002)- BOARDERLINE CLUNKER
* Riot City Blues - CLUNKER
* Beautiful Future - WILL BE GOOD?
Now, I'm all for this in some respects - I'd prefer a band to keep moving forward, sonically, than remaining stuck in a rut, and it's one of the reasons why I love Primal Scream.
But when they release an album of such woefulness as Riot City Blues et al, it's so mind-bogglingly frustrating.
Can anyone confirm that the forthcoming album will be a good 'un? I read that Peter, Bjorn and John produced it, and now I don't know what to think...
Joe - www.anewbandaday.com