Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine - 30 Something (CD)

Album Details: 30 Something

Release Date:01/01/1991
Label:Emi Import
UPC:094632189721

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  • Overall:

    True Indie at its best

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 1, 2000

    Their second album, Amazing if some what dated now. However, if you ever saw them live this album will make you remember the early 90's and wish you could see them again.

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  • All Music Guide

    Arguably nothing really changed from 101 Damnations to 30 Something the Carter formula was already wellestablished, so the duo just kept right at it. The difference lies in whisper it a growing sophistication that fleshed out both sound and lyrics. That may seem deeply bemusing to those who will note the typical Carter trappings still running rampant puns explode everywhere without restraint, musical and lyrical references creep in from the Clash and David Bowie to traditional football terrace chants, and so forth. More than once a lack of context can be a problem to anyone not born in the sceptr'd isle a 'Glasgow kiss' (as referred to in the title of "Sealed With A...," a harrowing picture of domestic abuse) is a fierce headbutting, not a smooch. But while there's that and the still cheapandcheery sound of the band's keyboards and drum machines and more, Carter as a band seem a little more comfortable with the studio here. The two are able to whip up their surging numbers to a hi...gher level the group's stated fondness for Queen actually makes a little more sense here, while "Billy's Smart Circus" is flawless in its soaring, anthemic power. Meanwhile, their bluer moods get more gently evocative accompaniment, often addressing getting addicted to the bottle and the unfortunate results. Everything kicks off with a great onetwo punch, the nutty instrumental "Surfin' USM," kicked off with a great snippet about what growing old really means, and "My Second to Last Will and Testament." This has Jim Bob settling affairs all around down to organ donation "They can take my lungs and kidneys/But my heart belongs to Daphne." Other strong cuts include the Gary Glitterinhell stomp of "Bloodsport for All," a bitter vivisection of Army racism, and the endofthesocialdrama movie music and feel of "Falling On a Bruise." - Ned Raggett, All Music Guide Read more Less

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Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

Equally revered and despised in their native England, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine has been on the cutting edge of the U.K.'s dance-pop scene since their first hit single in 1989. Instead of following the disco-derived pop songs of the Pet Shop Boys, Carter relies more on the underground club/dance scene, bringing such techniques as spoken word samples, drum and r... Read more