Front by Front Until Death (Us Do Part) Circling Overland Im Rhythmus Bleiben Felines First In-First Out Blend The Strengths Headhunter V3.0 Work 01 Terminal State Welcome To Paradise Headhunter V1.0 Never Stop! V1.0 Work 242 N.Off Is N.Off Agony (Until Death) Never Stop! V1.1 Work 242

This is one of the first records that got me into ebm and industrial music. I saw a video on teletunes on public tv here in Colorado. When i was a teen, i was really broke, I stole this TAPE and the Sky’s Gone out by bauhaus the same day from an old chain record store that i ended up buying tons and tons of vinyl from when I actually got a DJ gig back in the day. I still listen to both, but this one really sticks. I have since purchased the newer remaster on CD though. :)

This lp inspired 3 generations of music, and still people rip it off to this day. Even a lot of trance techno people list this band as an influence. Their use of the yamaha dx line was really well done, being able to make them sound fantastic, when most people made them sounds like pure shit.

This lp opens up with this menacing tune. Until Death, i love the feeling of the ultimate mooch it gives off. This probably is my favorite track on the lp. But Circling Overland is a close second. I love the intelligent brooding feel of the vocals on this whole lp. I still love blasting this lp at full volume any where I go. THIS IS WHAT EBM REALLY IS. In fact I think it was the guys in 242 that even coined the term to describe themselves. ELECTRONIC BODY MUSIC.

Nothing on this LP is fat per say. But it is super punchy and aggressive. It does sound old. Good though, because I really hate that detuned trance lead I hear in every fucking so called industrial ebm band in today’s scene.

Notable tracks are: Until Death, Circling Overland, Felines, Headhunter, Welcome to Paradise, and Work. Ok, ok, I used to really love headhunter, until it was played to death in the clubs, now i cringe when I hear it. Despite that, I still like it every once and a while. It really is a great track, but man, djs abused it so bad.

I give this a 242 out of 5. check it out. This is a must have, if you are a ebm industrial head. Sure most old school people have it, but i swear, some of these new kids really do not know the old school music at all. Click Here to Buy mp3 audio 256 drm free of Front 242: Front by Front.

Our down time was related to some server issues. But I did get more work done on the new vac, ironing out some lyrics and getting ready to sing, practicing. This is all new to me again, the songs are differnt again. It is bringing out a different me. But i still plan on being downer, negative, and depressed. It is how my life has been during this whole process. Just so you know. I have decided to make the LP a double EP. Two EPs on one record, 5 for one EP, and 4 for the other EP. The first EP on the cd is a goth lp in the vein of bte 2 aka FATE mixed with the dark guitar stuff on lfb and cotd. The second ep is a techno EP with in the style of acid house meets fwk and ttg. Seriously, lots of 303ish lines, slides and falls, funky, dance oriented, like 303 orbital and lords of acid meets fwk and ttg. I like this record a lot, I have listened to the songs hundreds of times now while figuring out lyrics. I am not sick of the material at all. It still amazes and interests me. I’m not burnt out on it. So I expect the vocals to click well. I have a lot of passion for this. I have made more sense of the track order and split things up. So you will get 2 eps, and a hidden mp3 lp of material on the new LP. I don’t think i’ll have it done by the end of december, but definatly middle of jan.

I also got rid of the podcasts. I would rather type my thoughts than speak about them into a mic and sound like a dork. Oh well. I dont think hardly any one cared. I will also review some more music soon. I will also try and make this site a little easier to navigate and try to get more people on the vac forum. You might see some advertising on the VAC site. I really am in a tought financial situation and no one donates hardly anything, maybe 3 total. So I have to find a way to make some extra money to pay of my gear loans and feed myself. Any way, have a happy holidays.