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I can't get enough of the 80's vibe lately. This was so good, front to back.
Enjoyed this one more than expected. Love the synths and sax solos. It feels weirdly familiar and comfortable.
I mean this is just standard 80s pop. I honestly thought it was a different band because of the lead singer who sounds SO MUCH like another 80s pop singer from the time. It's really indistinguishable from other stuff of the time.
ich lieb orangesaft da isch jo huere funny. synthbass mit discogitarre aber britpop gsang? ich mags meeega haha mega simpel. a million pleading faces bitz afrobeat time? nocher slide gitti? ich lieb? turn away au mega cool so quirky finny jo. i cant help myself au funny ich ha e gueti ziit. FLEISCH VON MEINE FLYSCHE. er singt cool?? louise louise isch seeehr cool. mega dchööö hokoyo huere funny funky? ich LIEBS HÄÄ. es isch sfoch mega city pop style huuere cool.
oranger saft funny synthi moment ah wen erinneret sie mich??? pleading faces git chli meh gas und s het chli meh sache wo passierer bis jz isches fun mud in your eyes cute unf schöni stricher am schluss ja s het mi nanüt umghaue, iwie töned für mich die 80er post-punk bands alli chli ähnlich? bzw. mengischfindi de punk ahteill doch marginal geile übergang breakfast time findi jz ener langwilig, au wenn d perkussion no cool isch I CAN'T HELP MYSELF SEHR COOLE SCHLUSS MIT WASAUIMMER FÜRES BLASINSTRUMENT ok wieder, flesh of my flesh chli langwilig aber denn d blöser hends für mich vhli spezieller gmacht (und de triangel hahahah) hokoyo seehr cool tenter hook singter zwar chli speziell aber genau das maxhts echli speziell ohh und s solo (wemmer so chan nenne) hejaaa (s lied vo outkast), iwie hani alles chli naja gfunde, immer wieder vooli ahsätz aber schlussendlich doch recht seicht wnl
Didn't like the singer's voice.
I like the horns. It's very British. Overall, it was a fine listen.
1. rip it up - 1 2. facez - 0 3. mud - 1 4. turn auuay - 0 5. breakfazt - 1.5 6. help - 0 7. flezh - 1 8. louize - 0 9. hokoyo - 1 10. hook - 1.5
Wow, I haven’t heard this for a long time, but “Rip it up” and “I can’t help myself” still sound good
"I Can't Help Myself" is really fun. This album was OK, a little boring at times but definitely an enjoyable album. I've never heard of Orange Juice, but I'm sure they were important and formative for many bands that came later. 6/10
Meh. 2/5
More art school kids! I still remember the first time I heard "Rip It Up" and it absolutely blew me away, like it was made just for me. I can't describe how much I love this album. In this album you got world disco, new romanticism, post-punk, new wave, funk, dub, and more. It's all channeled through funky effects, wah pedals, and danceable beats. At the vox you have Edwin Collins, who would later be on the "Empire Records" soundtrack with banger solo track "Never Met a Girl Like You Before" and has maintained an excellent, if not underrated, track record his whole career in songwriting and production alike. He's gone through some surprising turns and shown remarkable fortitude, making him well worth the deep dive. That said, this album has all the tight grooves and snark you'd want of this scene. Unlike, say the Smiths, Orange Juice never stops being fun, even when heavy. They take themselves seriously enough to get you off your ass while giving you enough to ponder without being pretentious.
i like
rip it up !
I like it, but a little thing made that i couldnt really enjoy it. Rip it up is a very solid record, is creative and has multiple influences like jazz, funk and rock. Has some very good instrumentals, like funky basslines, some very interesting guitar snippets and some awesome saxophone solos. But there's a tiny little thing that bothers me a lot: Edwyn Collin's voice, it is good,but i found it extremely boring and uninteresting, and ruins some songs for me, for example "rip it up" (the song), even though i like it in other tracks, I prefer Zeke Manyika's voice. Overall I think I like the album, but I can't stand Collin's voice.
just a fun new wave experience, album enjoyed
its ok; fun but ok. poor man’s talking heads at times if i gotta be honest, but i still enjoyed those parts. the rest i felt pretty indifferent to though. the enjoyment in side a dwindled as it went further down, and i thought side b was better in terms of enjoyment. i dont like the lead vocals voice though and i felt it ruined some songs. overall, i liked it more than i expected to coming into this. 3 personal favs: a million pleading faces, flesh of my flesh
Heard this bamd mentioned on some podcasts but don't think I have heard them. The vocals remind me of someone I can't place. Stand out tracks: - Rip it up - Mid in your eye - Breakfast time - I can't help myself
The first song is excellent. Otherwise, a good album.
This is what stylish, sophisticated Britpop sounded like before it existed. Hear what state-of-art vocals sounded like for this time and what a timely and substantive sax solos could add, not to mention the well executed and tasteful and even elegant guitar solo – how much class could be added. Title cut is engaging opener and charm abounds throughout, every song holds up, with variety provide by a touch of funk and R&B. Well deserving of much more extensive recognition, OJ weren't as good as Style Council (but not miles off) and definitely better than Haircut 100. That's a legacy to be proud of, really.
Really lame.
3+
den där lilla gitarrslingan som kommer in efter första refrängen på can't help myself är helt sinnesjukt snygg. resten är också väldigt bra, det händer mycket i låtarna med olika instrument vilket jag uppskattar. någon låt hade man kunnat vara utan vilket drar ner betyget
meh
Banger after banger
Very 80's. Big fan of the lead's voice. The jazz combo is a nice pairing with the feel of the music, definitely helps it stand out apart from other albums. 3.0
I’d never heard of them and their style was unique for bands from that place at that time. But each song was off putting enough from weird vocals that I won’t listen again.
Important band. But the sound didn’t do a whole lot for me.
Completely unremarkable. Come on Scotland, start getting better albums on this list!
3,5
I liked it never heard of them
Might have liked it more if I hadn't learned by experience by now that Scottish 80s pop/post-punk is one of the most overrated and over-represented scenes on this list. Had some highlights, but I'm over it.
Standard 80’s album
I don't like the fact that some tracks contain strange sounds. There is something in this album but I don't feel it purely and there is no energy that some albums carry, 4/5.
Muy divertido. 6/10.
Rip It Up and Start Again is one of the best non-fiction books ever. This 80s Orange Juice album is smoother than I remembered, an I might like their debut album (9/10) just a bit more than Rip It Up. But still, apart from the title song, there are plenty of other 5* songs on this Orange Juice album (Mud in Your Eye, Breakfast Time, Louise Louise etc) and the album as a whole works very well, especially after repeated listening. score: 8/10.
A swing here and there, otherwise unremarkable.
B- Rip It Up 3 A Million Pleading Faces 3 Mud In Your Eye 4 Turn Away 3 Breakfast Time 3 I Can't Help Myself 3 Flesh Of My Flesh 4 Louise Louise 3 Hokoyo 3 Tenterhook 3 The glove didn't fit...
I love Orange Juice. I love the drink and I love the band. This is just great, energetic, slightly knowing, very Scottish pop, and I am totally and utterly here for it.
Meh
This was a new one to me. Lots of my favorite music was influenced by this or Orange Juice was influenced by them. It doesn't rise to the level of the bands I'm reminded of. It is good though. Ultimately for me it's a super strong 3 or a soft 4. I went 3 because that is the rating I use for a wider array of albums. 4s are something I'd listen to more than this.
Some pure classics
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I do like Rip it Up. Probably felt ahead of it's time. most of the songs felt like filler though to me.
holy cow I hate male singers that sound like this. total deal breaker with this Smiths-type voice. And the music otherwise is unremarkable to me for the most part. A couple decent tracks and several good riffs but I can't give this more than 2 since I really don't enjoy it.
The music was great, but the vocals really took me out of it.
Meh
Ok. Reminded me of tears for fears
Title song is great and I wish I could get into the rest of it but I just don’t think it’s going to happen at this point.
Intriguing synth pop with funk and world music influences, Orange Juice strike me as an interesting band with an interesting vibe- willing to experiment with the pop form, similar in some respects to Talking Heads. Worth repeat listening.
A poor man’s Talking Heads.
okaa 7/10
As far as pop albums go, the inclusion of this album makes sense because of how a Scottish quartet does everything possible to avoid being Scottish, and with that some pretty incredible mash-ups of genre bring a disturbance to expectations. However, none of that makes the album a really good one. Weird albums require luck and great timing and that seems to be the case here in 1982, but not the case from 1983 onward.
I feel like I should have liked this more. Favourite song: A million pleading faces
A bit boring, not my 80s jam.
That singing voice & the very 80s sound are the biggest detractors on what is otherwise a pretty interesting album to listen to.
ignore the opening horrible synth bass notes. it's decent
This veers so frequently and violently between atrocious and class that it's given me whiplash
Early 80s dumpster fire. Hated it. Hated everything about it lol. Anyone who thinks this is good music should consider refraining from opining on anything. <3
Found this cringe and boring. Did not like at all. Weird lyrics. Repetitive
So I knew the song Rip It Up, which is okay, a bit cheesy. But then the rest of the album, especially the following song felt completely different. Overall I didn't mind the album but didn't love it.
Very bland British 80s background music. Not bad, nothing special.
4 stars. Funk Scottish soul.
Tedium on a stick.
Another album that kind of sounds like a soundtrack from a cheesy 80s movie. I had never heard of this one and probably won't seek out any of their other stuff. It's not bad. It's not great. It is interesting listening to this kind of thing as a sort of time capsule but there's nothing really notable about this album, I can't remember how any of the songs went the next day. It sounds like any small band in the 80s. 2.5/5 from me, will round to 2 for the sheer forgettability of it. I do, however, appreciate the use of real instruments and the so-bad-it's-actually-kind-of-good album cover.
Ein überraschend tolles Album! Die Stimme des Sängers spricht mich sehr an und durch die verschiedenen musikalischen Einflüsse sind die Songs angenehm abwechslungsreich.
If you told me this was that this album was a Weird Al-style spoof of 80s music in general and Tears For Fears specifically, I would 100% believe you with absolutely zero hesitation. This whole album screams 80s and feels like a total knock-off of every interesting band from that era. That typically means one of two things: the album was insanely influential, or is just super derivative. The fact that the most noteworthy piece of trivia for this album, the only fun fact that could be scrounged up for the wikipedia page intro, is the album's inclusion on this list tells me that it's likely the latter.
Rip It Up is a banger of course. The rest not so much. I do love Zeke Manyika’s style though. Instantly recognisaed it from his work with The The
Didn’t think there was anything for me on this album (although admittedly only gave it one listen through without my full attention)
This was quite a refreshing change from recent albums from this list. I was a student in Edinburgh while Orange Juice and their Scottish pop contemporaries were active. My tastes at that time veered more toward the heavier experimental side of post-punk and while I was aware of Orange Juice, the band never made it to my record collection. The opening title track is a stone cold classic which deserved its chart placing. It's followed by Zeke Manyika's A Million Pleading Faces which makes for something of a stylistic change. Over the next couple of tracks I wondered if the album had run out of steam a bit, but Breakfast Time boosted my attention. (A young man singing about wishing he was young again is quite amusing to this 60-something listener!) Louise Louise is a nice track, followed by Hokoyo - I assume the lyrics are from Manyika again. The two Manyika tracks present a nice change of style in the album. All in all, this was a pleasant listen. I may add it to my Qobuz library.
Today’s review will be short and sweet as I’m writing it up in bed. This was a really good alt rock/jangle pop album. It’s funky in parts, sounds like The Specials in others, then spends the rest of the time sounding a little like The Smiths. I had never heard of Orange Juice before. I’m glad I have now.
Great album but not quite as great as the first one.
Nice bit of new wave
Swag
That was alright, didn’t concentrate very well, but no complaints
A generous 4, but this was quite fun, even if its clearly just boring from a load of other popular things from the time.
It was slightly better than a 3. I'm being a little generous.
Sounds like early Spandau Ballet with a bad singer to me. It’s not awful, but I wouldn’t call it good. Favorite song: I can’t help myself.
If this album was just rip it up on repeat for 10 songs it would probably get a higher rating. If it was a lot of songs similar to rip it up it may have been a four star album. Instead it’s one song like rip it up and the remaining songs are nowhere as fun or exciting. This album really isn’t as bad as a 2 but not as good as a majority of the 3 star albums. 5.8/10
I was excited for this one given how great the title track is, and their influence on the likes of The Smiths. The problem is the best song is the title track, then there’s quite a few questionable tracks that never really gripped me. They just passed by. The songs that are good are very good, particularly Louise Louise, Rip it Up, Breakfast time. But the rest arent nout nor something. The influence of Orange Juice / Edwyn Collins are as far reaching as anyone. No Orange Juice = no Smiths (probably…). But I really wanted this to be better and it isnt. 2.5
I admittedly wasn't paying full attention to this but as far as I can tell it was very 80s pop with a Morrissey impersonator on vocals. It never made me stop and really listen to it so it can't have been completely awful but it definitely wasn't good, and the few times I tuned in the singing style was over the top to the point of being funny. No need to come back, 1.5.
Alright in the background, quite enjoyed Breakfast Time (I usually do) but no desire to go back.
Why is there so much god damn New Wave and Post Punk on this list!? Highlights: Rip It Up
Too 80s, didn't enjoy it at all. To much sax and synth... also too reminiscent of the talking heads sound in parts. Recognised the title track, but can't say it does much for me. Not for me. 1.5
Never heard of Orange Juice before today. They have a really good sound, post punk with a hint of Ska and Indie. the tracks on the album work well together. Favourite song: rip it up Least favourite: they were all good Album artwork: Standard band cover
No idea who this is. Love the opening track. 2nd track. This album is great. Really enjoyed this record!!
Not memorable enough to rate higher.
Lovely album. Two absolute classics in Rip it Up (which is a total earworm), and I Can’t Help Myself.
Enjoyed this album
8/10. Not super consistent for me but the highs were very high. Rip It Up, I Can’t Help Myself and Hokoyo made my 5⭐️ list.
Post-punk in the Talking Heads vein. I can hear a band like Franz Ferdinand in this quite well. It's solid with a few cool sax solos, but doesn't really move the needle for me. Favorite track: "A Million Pleading Faces"
I love this album so much, and that was without even paying much attention to the lyrics. I feel like this is gonna end up in my library and on constant rotation like Prefab Sprout.
not impressing
If Orange Juice has a rancid or off flavor, then it's gone bad... Applies to this too.
a nice album to have in the background whilst talking to friends. tchill and good vibes
I was not aware of this band. Not a bad album. Just when I thought I might be getting bored, they switch it up on the next track. This is another album I appreciate as an historical artifact, but not something I will probably listen to repeatedly.
A good soundtrack for oding in the maccers bathroom
Music mostly allright, with hints of Talking Heads and Style Council. But the vocals are terrible....
Not my thing
All over the place, some enjoyable and some not
Weird but not bad
One of my favorite New Wave albums and a seminal indie pop piece of the period. Orange Juice started out signed to the Scottish indie label Postcard (before switching to Polydor for this release), which looked to advance post-punk and New Wave with 60s jangle pop and 70s power pop. Their artists would go on to influence the C86 scene which shaped twee pop, power pop, and jangle pop from the 90s onwards, such as Belle and Sebastian and Teenage Fanclub. In this record, Orange Juice takes a versatile approach, largely influenced by the Talking Heads in the vocal style, basslines, weird and wild personality, and heavy use of funk and Afrobeat in many songs. Bop after bop, this record is full of provocative hits and deep cuts that never feel like filling up the time. Distinguishable deep vocals that fit both the dance tracks and the slow songs (reminiscent of 50s trad pop). Appropriate use of synths, horns, and studio effects create lush environments that's not too forceful. The lyrics and melodies are bright, energetic, and happy, a total contrast and innovation from contemporaries. Looking at the track listing: "Rip It Up" is a perfect opener, groovy and insanely catchy. "A Million Pleading Faces" is the hardest and funkiest track as a followup. The next 3 tracks highlight their innovation and insane production skills. "I Can't Help Myself" and "Flesh of My Flesh" are 2 more infectiously catchy pop hits. The next 2 are slow and tame but nice deep cuts, probably the weakest. And fittingly is our slow and beautiful "Tenterhook" which an immensely satisfying conclusion. Favorites: Rip It Up, Breakfast Time, I Can't Help Myself
It was just hit or miss for me. Just fell flat at times and was strange at others, good at others though. Solid, just not essential to me.
Rip It Up marks a significant departure from Orange Juice's twee debut, signalling a bold movement towards new musical territories. While the album showcases the band's development and experimentation, it requires some effort to fully grasp its direction. However, despite recognising the band's evolution, Rip It Up ventures into a realm of music that may not resonate with all listeners, including myself. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 2 STAND OUT TRACK - Rip It Up
Mid. Talking heads style
Sooooooo eighties oh my god
Fannnnntastic! Weird yet accessible. Very cool.
Never heard of them but its pretty great jamz.
It was fine-ish I guess. It feels like something that I should like more than I did. A 2.5 rounded to 3
Þetta var nú bara prýðilega áhlustanlegt. Ekkert sem stóð eitthvað sérstaklega upp úr en passaði mjög vel í bakgrunninn þannig að já. Meðalplata en ég gæti alveg sett hana aftur á samt.
listened 3x. 2.8/5
Great music, couldn't stand the singers voice
An alright record. I can't say much more to be honest.
It's albums like these that are worth doing this generator for. An album I would have never ever found on my own, and I love it. Love the sounds and aura of the record, along with great variety of instruments used. Just an all around incredible album, and that's really all that needed to be said
key didn’t really care for it not my thing but it least it had a tune
Another random gem of a band. I liked it so much I listened to their debut album after and think that one is even better. I’d rate their debut like a 4.9 and this slightly lower. This one did grow on me on the second listen. Rating: 4.6
Absolutely loved this. Listened to the last song multiple times after the album finished.
Not for me. Good sounds but not cool lyrics.
easy listening 80s brit pop or whatever you'd call this. Either way it was mid
Scottish new wave, meh
Completely inoffensive, but also never piqued my interest. 3/5
Fantastic!
An incredibly competent and somewhat wholesome post punk album that doesn't have the most staying power, but is good fun when you're listening to it. It's the band's cohesiveness and instrumentation on tracks like Hokoyo that do it for me. We're just vibing along with them, and there's no need to introduce wild guitar solos or crazy breaks.
Rip It Up and pour it up: this blend of post-punk, indie pop, and early-80s guitar jangle goes down smooth!
Not completely awful, but not good. It wasn't cohesive, and, as per usual, I found the vocals and lyrics very lacking.
Post punk in the early 80? I dunno but these guys are silly in a good way.
One of my best friends at school absolutely hated Edwyn Collins, which I thought was a bit harsh. That’s about as much as I contribute to this. It’s fine, nothing setting my world alight. Plenty of saxamaphone. Upbeat.
Awesome album!! A great mix of jazzy pop!
Short and sweet. Chill. Kind of forgettable.
3.5
fine! very new wave
This seems like another inconsequential album that is only on this list due to UK bias. Get it out of here.
Rip It Up? More like Tear It Gently.
It was fine? Forgettable at best.
First listen Saved 0/10
This was okay. A few tracks I liked, but the rest were just so-so. 2.5 stars.
Firstly, I think they were an English band - shame on me for making an assumption. Secondly, I first knew Edwyn Collins from his 90s hit A Girl Like You. I didn't know who OJ was until about 4-5ish years ago, but the title track has become a boppy 80s new wave favorite. I hear bits of Talking Heads with a less punchy more chill vibe. 3.5 stars.
This was a big ol' miss for me. I'm not even really sure why.
pretty darn cool. sick grooves, much moreso than I was expecting
I have never heard of these guys - but on first playthrough I'm into this. It's got the jangles and croon of the Smiths, plus the fat rhythms and genre bending of the Talking Heads, plus some of that sweet sweet '80s cheese. Standouts were "A Million Pleading Faces" which sounds like if could've been on Stop Making Sense, the sax solo at the end of "I Can't Help Myself", and "Hokoyo".
2/5
Enjoyed
Basic
jesus christ this is a new favorite for me it has all the upbeat melancholy of a Smiths album with all of the relentlessly creative, post-punk/new-wave charm of a Talking Heads album seriously, this is so unbelievably good I just can’t even emphasize enough just how much I love this I’ve already relistened to this 3 times — 10/10
Had it on in the background, best it stayed there.
That was really refreshing! Quite cheerful and sometimes took a surprising turn. I especially enjoyed the transition from Mud In Your Eyes into Turn Away.
This album is the worst of the overly synthesized 80's music. Being 1982 hell maybe they invented the sound, but It was like being Rick Rolled for 45 minutes.
Another "not terrible, just boring" album. I don't see myself listening to this again, or remembering this band tomorrow.
Listen at 22/02/2024
the first half lost me, but the latter half more than made up for it. I had to go back and listen to the beginning again to make sure it was the same album, but they jumo across different sounds and genres pretty effectively in this one.
Loved it! Was ready to write it off when I saw the album art (figured it was another shitty punk album) but as soon as those synths hit in the first song I knew this was something special. So many different genres represented here. I base my ranking on whether the album would join my record collection and this one definitely would.
Weirdly I expected more based purely on the cover. It was OK but I can't remember a single song now the day after. Bang on 2.5
Squelchy at times, jangly at others. Large disco influences, and almost sounds like my bloody valentine at points. Feels just like orange juice, great name.
Amazing album
Meh not for me
Interesting, will need to revisit. Bass in the first song is fuckin insane
fun, idiosyncratic poppy alt-rock with reggae (?) influences (?) very interesting. they can’t all be bangers. but the ones that were, were!
Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I like this :) Najbolje pjesme: 1. I Can't Help Myself 2. Rip It Up 3. Hokoyo
Fun, but ultimately a little frustrating because there were some hints of really good stuff that they couldn’t keep up. Loved the title track and Louise Louise. An interesting listen.
This surprised me and wasn’t the stereotypical 80s album I thought it would be
Sounds like this band tried to make an album that was 1/4 English Beat and 3/4 Style Council. Unfortunately not as good as either. Not a bad record but I hear no reason for including it on the list.
Another super 80s sounding and likely inessential record. However “I Can’t Help Myself” was fun and the sax outro was awesome. Id love a chance to truly rewrite this list for 2024.
It was fine, quite jolly. Unsure of its significance though.
Hey that's pretty good
Freshly Squeezed
Pretty fun A good mix of 80s New Wave, rock, pop
I really really liked that they wrote a song about breakfast
Sounds like music made by a really cool frog
Breakfast time is a weird song. Otherwise really enjoyed!
Did not care for this album. Sounded like a wannabe band that was still working things out in the garage.
Not really a fan of this one. 1.5/5
Really liked this album. Fun definitely 80s. Plan to check out more from Orange Juice
Its like Boney-M and Depeche Mode fucked and had an unwanted child that was raised by it's grandparents. Not bad, but unloved.
Rip It Up // Mud In Your Eye //
Anyone who happens to know me understands that my musical tastes span a large range. They always have, thus I found it odd that I had never heard of Orange Juice. But there it is. I enjoy that they cross genre often and are never stuck in one place for long. The reggea beats, blues, jazz, even pop and funk intermix in really quite easy listening ways. With that said, I felt that no one song or style really blew me away. For me there were no hidden gems to be found or new favorites to be gained. Otherwise I enjoyed the album.
I dig it. Breakfast Time is a surprising reggae-influenced song. I hear the poppier moments of Talking Heads in many of the songs, a good thing in my view. The single Rip It Up is pretty good. I enjoyed the sound overall and would welcome more listens in the future.
Reminds me of a slightly more rock talking heads. Good stuff
I don’t know if I HAD to hear it but it grew on me a bit.
New wave. Ni fu ni fa.
Wow, that’s a blast from the past. Not familiar with the group, certainly the sound of the 80’s.
Super weird
This bass player is phenomenal.
Nice stuff from early 80s
The ones that hit, really hit. Rip it up, obviously. Louise Louise. The ones that didn’t hit, really didn’t hit. Mud in Your Eye? Breakfast Time? Are these song a joke? Is this some kind of boomer Scottish humor that is escaping me? But the band is very tight and the songwriting on some of these tracks is very good. It’s too bad the band didn’t have a longer career, I love to listen to their fourth album.
I liked the vibes, but wasn’t really moved and am not sure I’d be able to pick them out of a sonic lineup down the road. Maybe their sweet every band sound is why they’re on the list?
Always reminds me of Emily
Not too bad - pop new wave with ska overtones.
Pleasantly surprised. I was not thrilled to see more Post-punk, but I enjoyed these guys.
Opening track sounded like every single brisbane indie band playing Foundry circa 2015 (not a bad thing) but it turned eclectic very quickly.
Was alright, pretty swanky! Rip it up was fire
But mom! I want to see the Talking Heads! No, we have Talking Heads back home in Scotland. You can listen there.
Nice, schönes New Wave Album
This sucks, music has improved considerably over the last 40 years if this was ever popular.
Definitely something here - will definitely play it back - I can't help myself stood out 3.5
A funny thing happened with this album. I wasn't really thinking too much about it, it sounded a lot like Madness to me. "Rip It Up" (their big somg) reminded me of a cross between "Need You Tonight" by INXS and "This Must Be The Place" by Talking Heads. Suddenly about halfway through I got to "I Can't Help Myself" And I couldn't help but smile. It just made feel you so good. A song to get you in a real good mood. And that's not easy for a song to do, you know? And once I heard that one, the rest of the album just sounded even better. I enjoyed it more and more. So definitely a feel good album, but if it was a tape I would always be starting on side B first. Top tracks "I Can't Help Myself"
Feels a little like the Scottish version of Talking Heads. Not as good mind you, but some similar eclectic beats. After one listen, I felt like the album was uneven and got a bit boring - a 2.5. It got better after a couple more listens but it's no more than average. The title track gets kinda catchy on multiple listens, A Million Pleading Faces is probably the best track and has the most Talking Heads-feel, although I Can't Help Myself also has a decent TH-feel, Flesh of My Flesh has some cheeky lyrics and a decent beat, and Tenterhook has a nice simplistic musical approach. The album is definitely no higher than a 3 and maybe 2.5 is about right, but rounding down to 2 feels a bit too harsh.
Not bad.
This is the type of music I really like. I hadnt listened to this band or album before. I dont really care for the lead singer.
I like the music fine but the dudes vocals are Not doing it for me.
Not a bad album at all, I think I enjoyed the first couple of songs, but not enough to add anything to a playlist.
Definitely interesting compilation-style album. Many songs in different “styles” but then some seem out of place. Favorites are the titular ‘Rip it up’ and ‘Can’t help myself’, reminded me of INXS, Prince, the Cars.. I enjoyed ‘Louise Louise’ although had an older feel to it. ‘Million pleading faces’ and ‘Hokoyo’ had an African (Swahili?) vibe.
Seichter New Wave.
Middelmatige post-punk
meh
This was a very interesting album and I got to learn more about Jangle pop rock. I've never known how to describe this sound without saying 'rock'. Not a bad album at all!
Definitely my cup of tea. I only knew the title track before, but this is good stuff.
Good music, but the guys voice is a bit too much in places.
Really didn't enjoy it.
Hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Waren ein paar tolle und erfrischende Titel dabei. Musikalisch auch anspruchsvoll. Hat mich abgeholt
Some fantastic singles but not quite a five star album. Great funky indie rock fun, though
No. 90/1001 Rip It Up 4/5 A Million Pleading Faces 4/5 Mud in Your Eye 4/5 Turn Away 3/5 Breakfast Time 3/5 I Can't Help Myself 3/5 Flesh of My Flesh 3/5 Louise Louise 3/5 Hokoyo 4/5 Tenterhook 3/5 Average: 3,4 I enjoyed this was better than expected. Was held back to get an even better rating by the voice of the lead singer. Just isn't for me.
Den typen av post-punk som går mer åt det funkiga discohållet. Lite likt The Specials ibland, med sina ska-influenser blandat med janglepoppiga gitarrer. Tror jag iallafall. Sångaren låter lite som att han försöker imitera Bowie men inte riktigt kommer fram. Inga låtar som riktigt sticker ut. Titellåten 'Rip It Up' är bra, och har ett inledningsriff som låter som klipp jag brukar få upp på instagram reels som är en bild på en groda med beats som beskrivs som "moizt beats for frogz" och "This sound so sploinky bloinky". 'Breakfast Time' är nog bäst, lite mörkare, de första sekunderna liknar nästan en Bauhauslåt. 'I Can't Help Myself' är också rätt bra, den mest janglepoppiga av dem. Bästa låt: Breakfast Time.
We krijgen een hele rits albums van rond 1980 te verstrouwen, het een nog slechter dan de andere. Deze valt nog positief op doordat je hoort dat er muzikaal talent en creativiteit aanwezig is, je weet wel, datgene wat je normaal gesproken verwacht als er muziek op plaat wordt uitgebracht. Heel briljant is het niet, maar bijvoorbeeld de Afrikaanse invloeden hier en daar zijn wel geinig.
Heel erg begin 80's. Binnen dat krappe hokje wel gevarieerd. Het is allemaal niet heel enerverend, maar het zit goed in elkaar. 2,5 ster
Ik was even bang voor weer zo'n post punk gedrocht. Maar nee, het is veel meer new wave dan post punk. Of dat nu zo'n verbetering is, is de vraag. De gitaren zijn in ieder geval gestemd en de zanger zingt enigszins zuiver. Er komt af en toe een caribisch geinspireerd deuntje voorbij. De algemene wiki van de band omschrijft hun muziek als "jangle pop", wat ik gelijk vertaal naar jengelpop. Misschien geeft dat wel het beste weer wat voor soort muziek die zuurstok new wave was: jengelmuziek. Ze staan op de hoes nog met stoere zonnebrillen en leren jasjes, maar ik kan dit met geen enkele mogelijkheid stoere muziek noemen.
A pleasant listen with a couple outstanding tracks, but for the most part fairly okay. They have a smooth listenable sound but lack the consistency here to elevate it to being a “great” record. I’m more than a little disappointed too considering the title track is an all time favorite of mine. Top tracks: Rip It Up, A Million Pleading Faces, Flesh Of My Flesh, Hokoyo
Gets a little bland, but this album has a lot of cool tracks that are zainy in the way only 80s pop gets
The second early 1980s British new wave album in a row. 1980s sounding which I don't like much but some songs are mellow which are good. Still, the songs sound very generic to me. Nothing terrible but not exciting either or something I'd want to revisit soon.
Surprisingly broad and varied. I loved the funkiness and afro grooves, and Edwyn Collins' croon. Great album
I’ve heard this band before and listening to this album in full makes me appreciate them more. It’s a really unique band with some interesting vocals! Would and probably WILL (thanks Tyler) listen to them again. 7/10
What a fun album. Very unique and interesting group. 8/10
Grew on me a bit once I listened to the back half of the album. Some of the bigger songs didn't really click with me except flesh of my flesh or whatever it's called, I really liked that one. I preferred the slower stuff for sure on this album but didn't really like the first half. Overall pretty solid 6/10
A guilty pleasure of mine. Discovered this band through the youtube algorithm like 7 or 8 years ago. I really wanted to see what they sounded like after hearing “Rip it up” and was pretty surprised how different all the songs on this album were. Another singer with a really strange voice that probably makes or breaks peoples first impressions. I do prefer their more upbeat funky stuff to the slower songs but in the end I really enjoy this album front to back. Tenterhook is not a good song and should have been cut from the album. There are songs on this album that I still listen to and find myself humming from time to time. 8/10
Started standard eighties, flew down a slippery slope towards cruise ship cover band territory.
A couple of fun little ditties, mostly the usual post-punk fare that is regularly served up by 1001
Funky, groovy, boppin’ Really enjoyed this new discovery
Where has this album been all my life?! A few songs have a Talking Heads vibe. Each track is unique while still fitting together as an album. Are some of the songs a little silly? Is the singer’s voice a little silly? Yep, So fun! 3.8
Not my bag, but not terrible. Sort of jangly, new wave, synth-y vibe. 3.4
It’s alright if a bit forgettable
Some of it reminded me of 80's Bowie, but we don't need another 80's Bowie, do we?
Pretty generic to me, but nothing really bad either.
I think this is the most average sophisti-jangle-pop album I ever listened too.
Listened Before: N Pretty good! It's very 80s sounding, but the US didn't get a lot of music like this until a few years later. These guys were pretty underground. Good find by the author. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Rip It Up
2.5
3.6 - After the first song, "Rip It Up", which is the one hit, this record settles into a danceable, post-punk sound that combines whiffs of northern soul and new wave. A nice listen front to back.
Very cool. Shades of Talking Heads and David Bowie. 4 stars.
First track was alright, downhill from there
Enjoyed the start then lost interest by the end. Title track is a new wave classic.
Favorite tracks: Rip It Up, Flesh of my Flesh Rating: 3/5
Finding this gangly pop rather charming.
I'm often annoyed by this list for its excessive inclusion of lesser known UK groups, and sometimes, every once in awhile, I really enjoy it.
I liked the first song, that squelchy synth works well with the rest of the song. It’s quite a whimsical number. The rest falls flat in comparison, but it’s all still good.
The person who wrote this book must have grown up in the 80s. Nostalgia has to be the explanation for so many middling albums from this decade making the list. Best track was hokoyo
It has some potential but it ends up just being generic and annoying.
No
Not bad. Not great, but not bad. Different than what I've heard before. Not a huge fan of the vocals-like a new wave/synth driven Bob Dylan.
3.5 but rounding up. Not my type but I can respect their sound
Couldn’t do it. Made it through a couple songs and had to stop
This album has an interesting sound and almost seems to be a mix of genres. It's classified as post-punk new wave which it is for sure, but it definitely has its own unique sound. I thought it dipped its toe into ska at times with the saxophone. Overall though, I found it kind of boring and I'm struggling to remember the songs. I didn't mind it, I do know that. Kinda feel bad for those two gents in the background of the album cover; they're not even in focus.
3/5 80s fuckboy music is not really for me. Instrumentals were good for some of them though. Favorites: "Louise Louise" and "Hokoyo".
Skotsk 80’er indie poppunk, lidt specielt, både rocket og poppet
Album #48 in our "lets visit 80s British pop even if they aren't notable, talented, or revered in any way" tour.
lots of 80's cliches that make it lamer than it should. I'm taking 1 star off for that Hokoyo song.
Pretty average 80’s kind of soft thinky rock? Not blown away by this but it was ok.
Heard better
Defiantly cheerful and sunny. Early 80s UK must have been a strange place
RIP It Up was definitely the best track but I wasn’t so impressed with the rest of the album,maybe 2*
The title song was good but the rest was a meh.
This is great! It's like smiths if Morrissey weren't such a downer
Some fun tracks in there but not all are winners.
Expired!
Solid post punk A couple parts we’re a bit too cheesy-80s
Lo-Fi Punk but also like Beach Boy California Pop Rock. Not great.
Boring.
The album and song which give it's name to one of my favourite music books, by Simon Reynolds and all about the many post-punk scenes in that extraordinarily creative few years. I've mainly listened to You Can't Hide Your Love Forever, an absolutely gorgeous record, though I obviously know the lead off track here. Noone really sounds like Edwyn Collins do they? And that Smith'sy guitar laid down before Johnny Marr even got going, mixed in with Nile Rogers. I see the guitarist and drummer have changed since the debut, so the big change in sound makes sense. A lot here is closer in style to Satellite City, which was an outlier before. I was still thrown by the second track though, not what I was expecting at all. And not what I'm wanting from OJ, if I'm honest. Although I did enjoy Hokoyo. Hmm, near the end now and it's just not hitting like Consolation Prize, Falling and Laughing, Three Cheers For Our Side or Felicity and the like did. But I'm giving it 4 as I reckon it's a grower. I felt similarly about the debut at first as I recall.
Standouts: Rip it Up Others: A Million Pleading Faces, I Can't Help Myself, Louise Louise,
overall boring album. 1st song was decent though.
Helt okej!
1. These guys studied their American Motown. 2. This sounds like top 40 80s background music. 3. I'm not unhappy I listened to it, but this wasn't something I needed to hear before I died.
Nice music all playing together. Not really blown away. Don't like singer. 2 stars
Chill disco-tinged 80s rock. A little Pulp, a little classic Bowie.
Far from freshly squeezed ...
Rip it up and leave it.
made from concentrate
Romantic pop and reggae
No
Started strong with the opening song that lost interest as time went on.
This album is a quintessential British Synth Pop album. If you enjoy that you’ll enjoy this. Could play this at a backyard late night party.
Never heard of this band/album before. I’m expecting something poppy? Yeah…there’s some interesting stuff going on here (like elements of funk in some of the tracks), which saves it from a 2, but overall it’s not really my thing. I think I enjoy post-punk/new wave in general, but this ain’t it. Not inclined to seek it out again.
"Rip it up," "A million pleading faces" and "Flesh of my flesh" are the singles. Quirky early indie rock from Scotland. 3.7 stars rounded up.
What are your thoughts on orange juice? There's a freshness, a zest, a breezy summer day captured in a drink. There's evidently universal appeal, no shop or restaurant the world over is without. Yet I have not heard anybody say it's their favourite drink: it lacks complexity; it's universality acts against it; as it is enjoyed by all, it is loved by none.
Orange Juice Genre: New Wave, Post Punk 2nd time hearing this one. 1982 Standouts: Rip it Up Others: I Can't Help Myself, Louise Louise, Tenterhook, A Million Pleading Faces, Mud In Your Eye, Turn Away, Breakfast Time, Has a very-80s sound to it. A lot of "just fine" songs. Not much really stands out except for the title track. I'm sure if you listen enough to this one, it will grow on you. Rating: 3.5/5
Never heard of these guys before. Some of it sounds a little dated, but overall pretty good. Reminds me of Talking Heads a bit, but mostly the standard Britpop of the 80s.
Flesh of my flesh sticks out for me. Otherwise, a new wave album that didnt really do it for me.
The orange juice is expired. I like the 80s but this is too dated.
Some good songs but the rest were ok
3/10
kinda boring hate the tone of the singer
At first I hated it. But the more I listened, the more I found to enjoy. Don’t know the exact history, but you can hear lots of influences in there, I’m sure they’re a cult darling of many future alt bands.
They should’ve limited it to 1000 albums
Well, until todays wiki read I didn’t know Edwyn Collins did anything besides A Girl Like You which is a jam. This sounds like a high school band trying to do Elvis Costello covers. 1.8 rounded up
2.4
How did I get this old without hearing Orange Juice?? It's such a fantastic and weird mashup of Roxy Music, General Public, the Go-Betweens, horns from Specials/Madness. Every element is familiar and I've never heard anything like it.
Very 80's new wave punk
I like percussion! I like guitars! This record is ok!
Quirky, overly much.
The jazz elements they introduced in the back half of the album were wonderfully refined, but the rock elements that dominated the first half were very half-baked, probably evident of the time this album was released. Ultimately, it was a very mixed bag.
Garbage
This is a bit patchy, with some odd songs on it - but I shouldn't have expected anything else!