Stoosh

Artist: Skunk Anansie
Label: Sony
Category: Music

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Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 074646755549
EAN: 0074646755549
ASIN: B000002BHS

Release Date: 1997-05-20

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Tracks:

Milk Is My Sugar
She's My Heroine
Yes It's Funking Political
Infidelity (Only You)
Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)
Twisted (Everyday Hurts)
We Love Your Apathy
Brazen (Weep)
Pickin' on Me
All I Want
Glorious Pop Song
100 Ways to Be a Good Girl [*]

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Customer Reviews:

A classic.......2005-10-01

I don't think this album received the credit it should have. The performance of the band and the arrangements are outstanding.I really enjoy listening to it.

the edge of deliverence.......2005-02-24

with this massive album,skunk anansie has created a spot for itself, although there are dominant songs like "hedonism" or "brazen" each title preserves it's authenticity strongly marked by skins input. Her voice is a label on this album, but still highlights and goes very well with the instrumentals. Unlike many rock albums this one does not struggle to overcome many of the cliches, some just cannot override, because we see here a powerful combination of songwriting, instrumentals, and voice display without any excess. Still excess runs as a virtue on this album, there is always a peak, an outrage, that is uncontrollable, that renders a catarchtic moment to it, that separates it from the category of easy listening, especially that the band is at it's best...it is worth trying it out.

Not enough words to describe it..........2004-01-30

I own two Skunk Anansie albums. This, and their last one, Post Orgasmic Chill. I only heard of this band shortly after they had already broken up in 2001. However, I only started getting into them a few months ago. For some odd reason, they never had a decent-sized fanbase in the US, and that is a shame, considering all the sh*tty Limp Bizkit cds that sell so much these days. Skunk is, er, was a band with real talent. They molded a unique sound, blending psychedelic rock with the occasional heavy metal, and even some pop-rock to complete the mix. But unlike the recent slump of pop-rock chart-toppers (*cough* Nickelback), Skunk blended these elements perfectly, and made it seem so easy. Out of the two albums I do own, I think POC is just slightly better, only because some of the songs on Stoosh are just a wee bit repetitive, but I also think that this record does a better job of capturing emotions than Post does. Whereas Post has way too many mood swings, Stoosh on the other hand keeps it under control. Almost every song on here is great, with the exception of "Yes It's F*cking Political". It starts off promising, with some nice guitar work that sounds not unlike Rage Against the Machine, but Skin tries to get experimental with her voice and it doesn't sound good at all, if you ask me.
Every other song, however, is good in its own right, with "Hedonism" possibly being the strongest. That song is beautiful, from the somewhat sad lyrics, to the soulful chorus. "Milk Is My Sugar" is a nice, Black Sabbath-like opener that sets a pace for the album. "All I Want" is a nice mid-tempo song, and "Twisted (Everyday Hurts)" offers a great drum beat with some slightly distorted bass. But, my favorite song just might be "We Love Your Apathy". That song just bathes in utter brilliance; it's a catchy, upbeat tune that really left an impression since the first time I listened to it.

So, if you, like me, are tired of talentless crap like Puddle of Mudd and Linkin Park, and yet not satisfied with death metal, then SA is the perfect band for you. Note that this is not an easy band to get a hold of, and that this album does indeed contain a Parental Advisory label, so if cussing doesn't appeal to you then don't buy it. But if you plan on getting into this band, Stoosh is an excellent place to start.

Hedonism!.......2003-02-12

Great voice, great songs, great lyrics,
rebellious sounds of love and hate.
Skunk screams out her best in eleven songs.
You can find dramatic ballads and heavy
rock songs on this album. The best ones
are (of course!) "Hedonism" (single) which is
an impressing ballad with bisexual contents,
"Brazen (Weep)" (single), "Twisted (Everyday hurts)",
"Infidelity (only you)" and "Glorious pop song".
It's an album full of rebellion, fight for
minorities, aggression and feelings. Buy it!

Fits and starts of excellence -- overall an OK effort.......2002-10-17

I first heard SA while living in the Netherlands in 1997. The boy-band era had hit hard there and i was dying for something that ROCKED.

Well, this was something that came out of nowhere with an hard rock wallop. "Everyday Hurts" completely rocks. It's got a great powerful beat and Skin (that's the singer) 's voice alternates between a low growl and a beautiful soprano over this song about angrily trying to 'get over him/her'.

While this is a great tune, there are some real stinkers, like "Yes it's f'n political." This is absolute garbage. After the melodic angst of Everyday Hurts i was a little put off.

But then you hear songs like Brazen or Hedonism and you're completely blown away by the band again.

It seems to me that a more forceful editor could have helped refine this record into a hard rock OK, Computer. 'twasn't meant to be. Often new bands find themselves recording all they have in case they don't get another shot, so maybe they didn't have the luxury of letting a few tracks drop.

Anyway, if you could buy it for a deal I'd say pick it up.

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