Big Electric Metal Bass Face
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Studio album by Die Warzau | ||||
Released | October 1, 1991 (1991-10-01)[1][2] | |||
Studio | Various
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Length | 63:20 | |||
Label | Atlantic/Fiction | |||
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Die Warzau chronology | ||||
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Singles from Big Electric Metal Bass Face | ||||
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Big Electric Metal Bass Face is the second studio album by Die Warzau, released on October 1, 1991 by Atlantic and Fiction Records.[3][4][5][6] The band introduced elements of funk music and the speeches of American politicians into their sample library to musically articulate topics concerning race relations such as "Funkopolis".[7] Percussionist Chris Vrenna, who had performed on Nine Inch Nails' 1989 debut Pretty Hate Machine, joined the band to collaborate on tour and to record in studio.[8]
Reception
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Tim Griggs of AllMusic gave Big Electric Metal Bass Face a mostly negative review and called the songs "not as heavy as other industrial recordings; in fact, considering the name of the band and album title, some are wimpier than they should be."[9] Ben Thompson of The Wire was also critical of the album and said "the single 'Funkopolis' is something of a toe-tapper but much of the rest steers perilously close to the little-lamented early 80s college-educated tribal funk essays of Shriekback et al."[10]
A critic at Keyboard was more positive in their review, identifying the band's strength at rhythm arrangements and saying "their mixes are unusually bright: Samples punch, synth saxes honk, Moogish bass lines go yowp-yowp, drums thump, unidentified noises circle and take off, all of them clear and sharp."[11] Mondo 2000 praised the band for developing a jazzy and more quiet and kinetic energy, describing the album as "a dance – till – it – hurts mutant blend of industrial, rap, funk, and house."[12] Similarly, CMJ claimed that the album "not only avoids cliché but manages to evoke a fluid R&B feel throughout."[13]
In comparing the album to Disco Rigido, Tony Fletcher of Trouser Press called "stronger and smarter, a worthy blending of funky rock, chanted vocals, spoken-word samples and proto-electronica" and compared the band favorably to Red Hot Chili Peppers.[14]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Van Christie and Jim Marcus, except "Head" by James Woolley
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Crack Radio" | 4:42 |
2. | "Funkopolis" | 3:59 |
3. | "Never Again" | 4:30 |
4. | "Shock Box" | 3:27 |
5. | "Brand New Convertible Car" | 6:25 |
6. | "Burning" | 4:34 |
7. | "All Cut Up" | 3:37 |
8. | "Coming Down" (live) | 4:33 |
9. | "My Pretty Little Girlfriend" | 6:20 |
10. | "Red All Over" | 4:55 |
11. | "Pig City" | 4:19 |
12. | "Dying in Paradise" | 5:31 |
13. | "Suck It Up" | 2:52 |
14. | "Head" | 3:34 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Big Electric Metal Bass Face liner notes.[15]
Die Warzau
- Van Christie (as The Atomic Cowboy) – guitar, keyboards, sampler, programming, production, engineering, mixing
- Jim Marcus – lead vocals, drums, percussion, electronics, horns, production, mixing, design
Additional performers
- Dave Andrew (as The White Guy) – additional percussion
- Burle Avant (as DJ (Durpilicious)) – turntables, additional vocals, backing vocals
- Chris Bruce – bass guitar
- Jim Romano (as Cheese) – additional vocals
- Tom Stranich (as Wolverine) – additional vocals
- Tim Titsworth (as Happy Titsworth) – additional vocals
- Chris Vrenna (as Pooboy) – additional percussion
- Jennifer Wilcox (as Levi) – additional vocals
- James Woolley (as Bear) – percussion, additional keyboards, backing vocals
Production and design
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Steve Manno – mixing
- Mike Rogers – mixing
- Steve Spapperi – additional engineering
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1991 | Atlantic | CD, CS | 7 82295 |
Fiction | 82295 | |||
Japan | 1992 | CD | POCP-1206 |
References
- ^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 7 (1). Stereophile, Incorporated: 39. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Die Warzau: Big Electric Metal Bass Face". R.E.D. MusicMaster ... Deletions. Retail Entertainment Data Publishing. 2001. ISBN 9781900105217. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Die Warzau > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (July 15, 1995). "Interview With Die Warzau at Club Soda in Kalamazoo, MI". Sonic Boom. 3 (5). Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Górnisiewicz, Katarzyna NINa (December 24, 2005). "Die Warzau – Interview". Fabryka Industrial Rock & Metal Encyclopedia. Fabryka Music Magazine. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Yücel, Ilker (May 1, 2012). "Jim Marcus InterView: Go, Going, Gone, Go Fight!". ReGen. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Other Current Hits". Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World. 11. Bloomsbury Academic: 411. October 5, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (January 7, 2020). Raising Hell: Backstage Tales from the Lives of Metal Legends. Diversion Books. ISBN 9781635766486. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Griggs, Tim. "Die Warzau: Big Electric Metal Bass Face > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Ben (1994). "Die Warzau: Big Electric Metal Bass Face". CD Review Digest. 7 (4). Peri Press: 65. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Die Warzau: Big Electric Metal Bass Face". Keyboard. 18 (1–6). GPI Publications: 25. 1992. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Die Warzau: Big Electric Metal Bass Face". Mondo 2000 (11–13). Fun City MegaMedia: 115. 1993. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Glaser, Mark, ed. (11 October 1991). "Jackpot!" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. 28 (256). Great Neck, NY: College Media, Inc.: 10. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Fletcher, Tony; Robbins, Ira (1991). "Die Warzau". Trouser Press. Collier Books: 191. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Big Electric Metal Bass Face (booklet). Die Warzau. New York City/Willesden, London: Atlantic/Fiction. 1991.
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External links
- Big Electric Metal Bass Face at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Van Christie
- Dan Evans
- Abel Garibaldi
- Jim Marcus
- Jason McNinch
- Chris Smits
- Disco Rigido
- Big Electric Metal Bass Face
- Engine
- Convenience
- Borghild
- "Welcome to America"
- "Strike to the Body"
- "Funkopolis"
- "Never Again"
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