Music: Severed Heads: Rotund for Success Hexfix93’s take.
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Rotund For Success
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One of my favorite 80s electronic pre industrial bands. I picked this LP because of the song All Saints Day which to me as good as any new order hit. I know a lot of you might think I am crazy, but seriously. I’m not. I really think Severed Heads is over looked. In fact these guys had a huge influence on Skinny Puppy when they first formed. This is probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite Severed Heads LP, but I wanted to introduce new people to this band via all saints day.
I still listen to this LP pretty often, It has good replay for me, reminds me of being younger. I think this still holds up over all this time. It sounds a tad dated, but that is it’s charm I think. I see Severed Heads as the avant guard australian version of NEW ORDER. I prefer the lp version of greater reward to the 2005 remix that is featured in the video below.
My favorite track is All Saints Day, this song reminds me of New Order. I love the production of this LP. Some analog, But a lot of yamaha DX synths too. I think his melodies are super cheesy in the way that I love. Other notable tracks: Greater Reward, Bad Times Too, Big Car, First Steps, Lovesick Fascist Meathead, Bad Times Three. I prefer the original Big CAR to the remix video version below.
I think this is a classic record. I love it. I still listen to it a lot. If you like New Order, and quirky weird music, This CD is for you. I give this a 4 out of 5. Buy now! Click Here to download Rotund For Success by Severed Heads DRM FREE 256 mp3.
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April 24th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
I’ve never heard of this band before. Definitely New Order-ish. I thought the first song had a bit of Talking Heads about it; I can imagine David Byrne singing that song. But the other two were different. I think I liked the third one best (I’ll take your word about the original version being better).
Do you think you’ll review Propaganda? (I want an excuse to hear “Dr. Mabuse” again)!
And when are you going to do The Fall?
April 25th, 2008 at 10:37 am
this certainly is for me
i love it! its fun.