Reviews (page 7 of 8)
I think I enjoyed some of it
One of the biggest gaps between how good the band is and how much the name of the band sucks
A great album with so many great songs. My favourite song from the album is "Heartland" and I remember watching the video for this on MTV in the 1980s, but I also really like the title track "Infected".
Just not into this one.
Punk/new wave blend, not memorable
Bad cover and bad music.
boring waste of time. just like the band name. 2.5
Dumb name
I enjoyed it,sounded cool the whole time.Good
Holy 80s. Started off bearable but by track 4 I was praying for the end.
Was wondering how long it was going to be before I got a The The recommendation. I'm aware of the band. Pretty much anyone who's ever been exposed to the sort of music poncery that exudes from NME writers will have heard of The The. They're one of those bands who seem to be incredibly influential without managing to be successful. Or even particularly good. I can't say that I particularly enjoyed this album, and I'd certainly not be spending any time listening to it again, but it isn't terrible either.
This one didn't really stand out too much. Sure, it's a nice mix of genres, Post-Punk being the main one with some New Wave and Funk influences. I like when they let the piano rule. The lyrics seem to bring the vibes down a bit, contrasts greatly towards the musical side. 6,5 out of 10
This was okay. Honestly, I listened to it on Friday and now it's Monday and I don't really remember it. That's probably not a great sign.
Love this album. Amazing (or not) how a lot of the political commentary is still relevant today.
Second album by The The on this list, and as far as I can remember, Infected is infinitely better than the previous one, which name I don't want to remember anymore. Musically, it's a very average and uninteresting piece of post punk, but lyrically it was actually really good. Especially song Heartland, even though the instruments were snooze inducing, vocal was keeping it alive. All in all, much better, but nothing I would like to listen to in the future.
What is this? It’s like the B52s are doing a soundtrack for an experimental Disney movie.
ok for the time. Very dated
Another shining example of 80's sounds and production done right from The The, this time with less cheese and more brooding.
Insanely better than Soul Mining. Does not even come close to being comparable in my mind, and something about this record came across as truly genuine.
Stundtals ganska bra. Stundtals lite mindre bra.
Weirdly burlesque.
Kind of operatic/experimental rock
This one didn't do it for me. The songs were a little too out there (dark and industrial?) and I don't care for the singer's voice.
Another pick I'm not really sure why. I'm also not sure what genre it really is, New pop? post punk? New wave? Mediocre Vanilla 80's pop, most likely. Anyway it was fine.
I liked Soul Mining but found this to be kind of just more of the same but not as good. And now it’s quite dated sounding.
I liked the first song but then i lost interest. Not bad not good
Meh? It started off fine, but it devolved into something that I'm not sure it knows what it is. A little too much dance for me.
Not great
"Sweet Bird of Truth" is one of the best songs ever written. Several tunes on this record are absolute bangers. Criminally underrated, The The is one of the most important bands of their era. Check out the "Mind Bomb" album if you haven't already. You're welcome. (Glad to see "Soul Mining" already in the 1001.)
High energy and pretty cool, thought that would be it as first few songs are more pop than post punk but songs are consistently engaging different and cool. Great discovery 5
It wasn't bad but it wasn't good
5/10
The last song stuck in my head for a while. Quite enjoyable
This did not cure my headache but I did fall asleep because of it. It was bad but I cannot rate it poorly as it helped me in my time of need
Total boredom 1.2
Fuck off Bullshit
Some catchy tunes. Some quirky tunes. I kind of had this playing in the background, and the only song that really stood out to me was “Slow Train To Dawn” with Neneh Cherry. Overall, just an okay album. I might give it another listen.
This record ended up being way more upbeat and poppy than I expected. I thought it would be heavy and depressing but it was almost new wave, with lots of synths and funk vibes. Nevertheless it was quite boring for me. 4/10
I like that 80's sound
Interesting listen, might give it another try at a later date. Interesting 80’s rock.
Never hear of this band, so that always intrigues me! The first half of the album gives me INXS vibes, and the second half is the shiny crab from Moana vibes hahaha! It does get better the more I listen though. Listen again: maybe Purchase for my collection: no Favourite Song: Infected
Het overweldigend gevoel dat ik hier bij had was 'meh'
Toffe plaat. Niet onmiddellijk meezingers of zo, maar wel leuk
This is not as cool as "Soul Mining", but it's still fair enough for an honest port-punk listening session.
I know why I didn’t get into this band back then
This is actually an awesome album
Looking at the album cover, I was worried this was going to be death metal or something. Thankfully it was just OK 80s pop. Not a lot to say about it. Nothing really stood out as great or bad. This list loves its UK artists.
De la mateixa manera que, ejem, Talk Talk, The The van ser una banda única als 80. Van anar a la seva fora de les modes i corrents del moment, tot i tenir un so proper al de l'época. Matt Johnson, ànima de The The, va fer el seu alegat més incontestable a la seva estrena discogràfica, 'Soul Mining'. Aquest segon treball és molt més polític, alegat rera alegat, amb un so a mig camí entre l'art pop, la post new wave i el synth pop; gens comercial, però ple de creativitat
This is VERY 80s. I liked the first track, the rest varied between average and terrible.
Very generic 80s stuff. Nothing too good but nothing bad either. 2.5 stars
I feel like the album cover doesn’t match the genre.
I liked the first album by them that we had better, but still, had it's moments
Didn't mind this, definitely better than I expected based on the album cover art.
legal o som, pós punk, bem instrumentado
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Infected
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Man, I love the 80s vibes. That's why this is rated so low for me - others have done it waaay better. Doesn't deserve to be on the list frankly.
Liked it more than I thought I would
1.5
Meh
One of the most energetic, lively albums of the 80s
Nothing special. Went into this one expecting far more. Would never listen again. 2/5
This is much better than the past week of trash albums I’ve had. It was definitely a good album. Nothing really stuck out to me to make it considered influential but it was just a nice rock album in whole.
Very 80s. Very. Interesting how it can sound both dated and advanced at the same time. Probably advanced wrt the song construction and instrumentation; very creative. It is just too easy to place this in the mid-80s with the (synth/percussion) sounds and production - which isn't always/necessarily bad, it just ... is. Matt Johnson's overly-exuberant vocals *should* grate on me but for the most part don't for some reason - maybe that is one part of the 80s production/mix that i appreciate/miss; it's that the vocals aren't mixed so up front like modern pop/rock tracks that it would be enough to obscure the rest of the music. Even if you don't pay close attention to the lyrics (mea culpa) you can hear the anger and darkness which is a good contrast to the music. Overall it's good, and it's quick (thank you: vinyl era). 7/10 3 stars.
ооооочень классный и живой альбомчик!!!!!!!!!!
This has almost everything people hate about 80s music and it doesn't have much of what people love about it. Favorite song: angels of deception
Tried so hard to get into this album, especially as I have enjoyed their more recent work. Just fell flat and I couldn’t tell you this would be an album worth listening to again 3/10
Good
My second The The album so far and really enjoyed it. The blend of genres and interesting sounds are great Saved tracks: Infected, Heartland, Angels Of Deception, Twilight Of A Champion, The Mercy Beat, Sweet Bird Of Truth
Stonking album. Every tune counts
Pop
The the- cool sounding 80’s rhythm section and I like all the parts in the arrangements. Favorite songs were slow train to dawn and mercy beat. I don’t really like vocals/ lyrics. 2.5
I really really hate the vocals. Love the gated snare, esp on out of the blue, slow train to dawn and mercy beat. Twilight of a champion is so bizarre My bar is set so low now, I’m like so excited when something has a mildly interesting arrangement.
Vocals are super weird. Only thing I like is the snare
Ovo je dobar album, dosta, nije čista četvorka, ali tu je.
Now you're onto my taste! Still with the synths hanging over from previous Soul Mining album, but with addition of real full band instrumentation and excellent backing vocals from guests like Neneh Cherry and Tessa Niles. Matt Johnson’s musings are still overly bleak and introspective, but now include wider world view subject matter. Magnificent.
Very 80's, musically quite interesting and as an album quite enjoyable.
Sounds pretty nice
Can listen to songs like Heartland for a long time. Bit weird at time but giving it the benefit of the doubt
Not sure where to categorize this in my head. It's ok I guess
The genre "post-punk" always gets me. I'm like "ooh good, some punk" and then there's nothing punk rock about the album, because it's POST punk. This is one of those bands I've heard of but never listened to. I didn't listen very hard. I can't even remember what it sounded like now.
A combination of generic '80s pop with socially conscious lyrics that are really quite cringeworthy. But what really deals the deal is the vocalist. He's trying something but failing. The '80s had some great music but a lot of misses. This is bottom of the pile.
This is the second album of The The, and I think it's safe to say that I don't think I would be a fan of theirs. Their music just isn't for me. It wasn't terrible, but just not something I am into.
Lyrically brilliant, and with a biting edge to the songs. Annoyingly relevant 40 years on. However, the hideous none more 80s production makes it hard to get through to the good stuff, as it's at times unlistenable. Get past that and there are rewards within, bit it will take work.
This was decently surprising, finished well
man, I feel like I really should love The The, but it just sounds weak compared to most of the other punky new wave bands I like it’s still really good, just not as good as the rest 8/10
Second The The album I’ve gotten. I like Soul Mining better but this one was ok
Really good
Lively post-punk with a sound very much entrenched in the 80s
Gave me 80's Brit pop vibes for sure. Had some kick to it
Good 80's vibes
meh
I don’t think we need every The The album, knock it off
Sometimes The The reminds me of They Might Be Giants. Sometimes The The reminds of me Oingo Boingo. Either way, I win! This was such a great little album.
It's... fine.
3.5 stars. Very 80's post punk. High production value, the bleak lyrics contrast with the upbeat music. The singing is actually a good listen and better than the instrumental backing. Standouts are title track and "Heartland"
joo 80luvulla tehty niin automaattisesti paskempaa laatua ja new wave post punk rohkeata...rohkeata tehdä semmonen taas... noh on kyllä omaa innovatiivisuutta sen verran tässä että menee heittämällä yli odotusten... the the... MIKÄ SAATANA NIMI... eikö keksitty heh, sanaa!!! vaikka the kikkellson band... sweet bird of truth...(he speack the truth....uncommon take....)
I don't know what the app they were trying to do but it was awful whatever that was. Unlistenable garbage. I only gave up one star because I had to.
Odd - camp, flamboyant - it’s not a bad record and there is something to The The (although the name for some reason really bothers me), but this record overall is a bit meh.
Not what I expect but was a big fan
Great 80s synth pop. Will be listening to again.
infected was decent the the
ok 7/10
3.5/5. Politically charged lyrics, not my favourite post-punk album from this era though.
I like this band and this album is decent. I'm surprised they have more than on album on the 1001.
So many of these songs have incredible intros (Sweet Bird of Truth & Angels of Deception) and production and arrangements are ambitious, giving the more classic songs an epic feel. The back-up singers were well used, especially Neneh Cherry. At times the drum machine gets in the way. I don’t like saying that something 30+ years old sounds dated (it should) but I thought the drum intro to Infected sounded dated when I first heard it. Matt J is a genius and he’s not afraid to tackle heavy subject matter. His voice when he gets angry is not the best.
During the post punk period of the late 80s The The was one of the better bands out there. They were on par with Tears for Fears I recon. I do prefer their debut album, Soul mining though, that album had some monster singles including This is the day and Uncertain Smile and my all time favourite song by them, Giant which has some really epic percussion. Here on their sophomore album Matt Smith's writing is a bit more sophisticated with the jazzy Heartland and the percussive, almost industrial Infected. But although it doesn't capture the lighting in a bottle of its predecessor, this still a solid record overall and worth a listen before you die.
2.5
Based on the album cover I didn't know what the hell I was getting into with this one. This was weird, not terrible but not really good
Not horrible, but not particularly great either.
Love the the’s vibe! This album is a fiesta and all the misfits are invited. The rhythm and thematic is delightful. Most songs have great arrangements and try to enhance the musical experience. The two the the’s albums I have listened are great. Keep ‘‘em coming!
Solid
I did not like this album because it sounded like a musical and I do not like musicals. It was just all very theatrical. The subject-matter wasn't interesting to me, either. What I've learned from listening to these albums is how much the UK hates the US, though. Is that what makes them must-listens? As someone from the US and at risk of just sounding butt-hurt, I know how fun it is to hate on the US, but it gets a bit old, lol. Beyond that, it seems like a lot of these albums are on the list because they had one or two "great" songs. Maybe there just aren't 1001 albums that are absolute must-listens and it should be shortened to 101 or something. Anyway, I kind of got off topic. This album had some interesting sounds but nothing groundbreaking that I could hear musically or lyrically. The vocals were nice, but very theatrical which, to me, made it sound like an aural musical which I did not like. Hard pass on this one.
I think this confirms that I like The The. A welcome generator-aided artist discovery. It's a melting pot of familiar styles but the result is quite unique. The guy clearly had grand ambitions, which can make it all sound a bit silly and pretentious at times, but I think he succeeded more often that not. Like the the the album that came up previously I'm giving it a commendable 3.5 stars.
nice cover!
I had this album as a kid and know every sound on it, which must mean it's a five star. A complete album in every sense - story telling, beautiful production and some excellent songs. If you get a chance, see the film that accompanied it.
From the weird side of new wave we have this gross album cover that disguises a synthpop bop. Despite not knowing much about The The (great name btw), I think the weirdness of it makes it special. In contrast to the zolo artists of new wave such as Oingo Boingo, The The has a certain earnestness to the music that makes me appreciate it even more. I think this is a adequate followup to Soul Mining
A fun listen - very theatrical and quirky.
6/10 not bad but it won’t stick with me
7/10. Didn't love it from the get go, but started to get more into it as I listened. Could end up liking this a lot after a while, I think
Why are there two The The albums on this list? 4/10
Couple of decent songs.
Infected - the the ( I am catching up on the first 100 I missed) Very familiar and I enjoyed their hits in the late 80s/early 90s. Reminds me of porch parties in Summer. I didn't realise how inconsistent the actual album is - familiar songs “infected” and “heartland” and “slow train to dawn” are great and still resonate. But the rest sound unfinished, and really missing something As an album its jarring to bo form rocking along cool but weird stuff then stop. Thank goodness for the SKIP button. Reminds me so much of the voice of Hunters and Collectors, I thought they might be Australian. Inconsistent, with 3 brilliant tracks and good atmospherics. Pitty I don't know more from them. 3.5-4.0 depending on mood
The beats of new wave but with the grunginess of post-punk, delightful Angels of Deception was a fav
Kinda jazzy punk. Interesting sound, decent
The music was just generic 80s sound and the singer a mediocre Prince/Bowie wanna-be
The The seem to have put as much creativity into their music as their name. Generic 80s sounds. No standouts here. Wasn't bad but I didn't need to hear this album.
Generic forgettable 80s music
It’s not bad, but where it fails is that it isn’t good. 3/5
too theatrical for my taste. the affected voice also is not interesting.
Genuinely a good album, but I will say that I enjoyed the instrumentals more than the vocals. All songs were unique and caught my attention Fave track(s): Infected, Heartland, Slow Train to Dawn
Ok. A little weird for me
Good 80s vibe
Hell yeah
OMGGGG totalmente mi vibra
Post-punk står det på wiki. Detta albumet har breddat min uppfattning av det redan så breda begreppet. Det var inte vad jag tänkte mig när jag läste etiketten. Det är synthigt och New-waveigt. Väldigt, liksom, "höga" ljud, en ganska omslutande och spretig ljudbild. Mycket händer på en gång. Och soundet blir i slutändan extremt mycket 80-tal, tyvärr på det sättet som har åldrats rätt dåligt. Känns som ett album som KAN ha förbättringspotential vid senare lyssningar, men det är också ett album jag inte känner mig speciellt taggad på att återvända till. 'Heartland' är nog ändå bäst ändå. 'The Mercy Beat' också rätt ok. Bästa låt: Heartland.
C’est pas pire parfois, bizarre desfois et juste moyen d’autre fois. 3
Just nothing of note
ok album
Två The The-plattor? Då kommer väl Time bomb också. Den här är verkligen inget för mig.
extremely 80s still a stupid band name
Guy sounds like Mick Jagger but with none of the charm. Album is pretty ok, not terrible, not great.
I really liked this. Interesting song writing and mix of genres. I would probably say 3.5/5 3/5
Really a spot-on name for this band, catchy and fits the music.
Here's the the thing, some of the the musical ideas and riffs here are very catchy and inventive. The the horns and synths are a nice touch and the the piano solos were fun. Overall reminds me of a poor man's Mr. Bungle. It's just that the the execution is lacking and the the overall sound is unexceptional, also the the weak music videos don't help. 2 the's out of 5
It's lauded as a grand work of someone with a vision for what they wanted to achieve with their art. It doesn't really resonate with me. I'm sure this is right up someone's alley, but I'll pass. The stories around his music videos sound hilariously terrifying though.
I’ve loved The The since forever. Not one dud song! I cannot actually sit still when this plays, because the music inhabits my whole body. I just want to sing and move to every tune. Matt Johnson manages to mix high octane danceable songs with searing political comment and the frailty of the human condition. Sadly, and maddeningly, the themes of despair still resonate nearly 40 years later. The brass arrangements add excitement and drama. Neneh Cherry’s voice on Slow Train to Dawn is just beautiful. Magnificent! I saw them on tour back when Johnny Marr was the guitarist. Great days! I just want go back and put it all on repeat now!
80s experimental post-punk something or other. I have this album on vinyl somewhere. I got it as a promotional copy when working at a record store when the album was released. My brother thought it was great... lots horns and recording gimmicks popular at the time. I didn't play this album very often. It's too all over the place and drum machine quirky rhythms. Not very organic ir natural. There are some neat concepts and gimmicjs but too many in one place. I don't like Matt Johnson's voice so I quickly disconnect. It's not as bad as I remember but I still don't like it.
I have loved the song Kingdom of Rain (not on this album) since I first heard it in the early 90s but never explored the band further. And I think I knew at one point that Sinead O’Connor sang on that song, but today I was pleasantly reminded. I started listening to the album this morning without paying very much attention to it but was drawn in by the big sounds and interesting lyrics. I then did some googling and watched all of the videos for this album and I think that today will not be the last day that I listen to The The. I learned a lot of interesting things about this album and the band today, but that can all be read on Wikipedia. The one thing that stood out was that there were, I think, 61 instruments played. Similar sounds: Big Bad VooDoo Daddy, Wall of Voodoo and Morphine
Interesting album, a little too all over the place to connect with. Hampered by a slick production and a "whatever strikes my fancy" approach, I found the songs varied from captivating to clankers and everything in between. I bet each album from The The would be a wildly different listening experience. Maybe I'll find out one day.
Hmm... another one I struggled to rate. The drum machines were killing me, but there was enough other stuff going on that I was (mostly) able to listen past that. And they mix it up enough that I never got tired of what they were doing. On the other hand, there was a profound lack of hooks, so I struggled to pay strict attention. So I guess I'm going with a middling 3. In high school, I had a friend who was into alternative music, and he turned me on to several bands, most especially Sonic Youth (thank you, Justin!) but also Big Black. Anyway, he was into The The and this was one of his bands (along with Foetus) that I never came around to. I liked it better this time around.
I was not familiar with The The thought I definitely heard of them and they seemed like a band I should like. But how could we explore music in the 80s and early 90s without spending money that was slated for completing my Dylan collection? Hence I missed some good music. I dig this band. Spotify shuffle kicked into gear after this album and I was introduced to more The The, which I liked even more (Whisper). It’s not a full 4 but also more than a 3. We need half stars!
First half great, second half not so great. terribly and painfully 80s also why is the last song 7 minutes. Best tracks: infected, heartland, angels of deception
Enjoyed this one, despite the 80s production.
This was a good kind of weird :)
Did not care for this one. First of all, how do you even say this band's name? There are so many different combinations of The The that can be used.
Great band name. To jam/disorganized for me.
Infected is the second album by English post-punk band the The. This album has a darker glow than others from the band, and it's lyrics are critical of local British and broader world events at the time. It's not an optimistic record, but it's a seething and grim good one. Definitely an interesting record for any listener willing to lend an ear.
Crap.
Don't think this was as bad as a lot of you are making out - although it isn't great. I'm not going to listen to it again, but it isn't unpleasant. A bit corny, a bit cheesy, overproduced, but not awful. 2/5.
"the the"? oh for crying out loud. What a stupid name. Looks like it's gonna be metal. Ok it's just new wave, because of course. From the UK as well! Colour me shocked. Drum machine and other weird shit. It was a 3 at first but after a full 40min of it, 2/5.
Soul mining är bättre!!!!
Cheillin
A good example of a record with unmistakeably ”80s” production that makes it work for the music. Very enjoyable
Bang
Quite innovative, Good sounds
This one is just a bit too much. A bit too much filler, a bit too much extra sounds, a bit too much drumloops.
The The have two big problems. The first is that they don't know if they are a rock band or a pop band and thereby their music falls between these categories and doesn't satisfy many people at all. The second is that non English speakers can't pronounce their name. As noted above this album is unsure of what it is trying to be. It is not quite hard enough to be rock, but too aggresive to be pop. OK to listen to, but nothing caught my attention particularly and I will probably never listen to it again.
Political, alright, wouldn't be mad for it
first listen sounds like the background music in a seedy 1987 london flat
Småtrevligt
Not as compelling as I thought it would be.
J'aime l'énergie, un échantillon représentatif des années 1980, sans toutefois mal vieillir, ne verse pas dans la facilité.
3.75
Kinda cool.
Awash with political overtones and instrumentation indebted to the mid-80s, Infected is The The is the band at their most straightforward and to the point. While not as epochal as their debut, there are still moments where you are reminded of why The The were one of the more underrated and fascinating bands of their era. Not too long and full of noteworthy bangers, seek it out. Favorites: Infected, Heartland, Angel's of Deception, Slow Train to Dawn, The Mercy Seat.
Plus pop que ce à quoi je m’attendais, connaissant l’album Soul Mining qui est plus new wave expérimental. Il y a du bon, mais je me sent biaisé à cause de mes attentes.
Mon premier album du groupe. Je suis resté agréablement surpris. Je m'attendais vraiment plus à un band marqué par l'époque, ressemblant à un autre band New Wave et pas tant que ça finalement. J'entends du Siouxsie And The Banshees dans les guitares par moment, une façon de chanter qui rappelle Mike Patton quand il n'est pas trop extrême. J'aime bien les explorations et la diversité dans l'instrumentation. J'étais dans le bon mood pour écouter ça cet après-midi. Je vais sûrement y revenir.
Nope
Fine 80s alt punk
Brilliant songwriting, building on their stylish debut to explore ever deeper topics, fizzing with rage at thoughtless politicians and careless society. The production is excellent and shows a surprising depth of use for synths throughout. The energy is infectious throughout and a duet with Neneh Cherry is a welcome surprise.
Just not a fan of this era, super 80s in all the ways I don't really like
Should have called themselves There There because there's no there there.
I was scared to listen to this album at first, mainly because of the cover, which is silly. I was also a little scared because of the reviews. I should have known I would like it when I saw the genres though. I didn't like it enough to give it 5 stars, but I really like it for what it is. It definitely has a distinct sound. My favourite song was Heartland.
This is not what I thought going in. Again, the term "alternative" meant something totally different in the 80s. I am not getting a feel for why this made the list of "must hear."
No
Very 80s but if you plopped into AAA rotation and said it was new I'd believe it
I really wanted to like this album but nothing stood out for me, the way a song like This is The Day does. I was shocked to read that this is his best selling album and that Heartland is his best selling single...it's a good song but doesn't come close to TITD. I did really enjoy the 2nd tune; Out of the Blue (Into the Fire). 2.5 stars
This is alright. It might’ve sounded modern in 1986 but while some other records can seem a bit timeless, this isn’t one of them. S’alright innit?
wildly meh, quite entertaining but unrememberable.
Ok
Favourite track(s): Heartland An interesting album with a lot of layered instrumentals. Some tracks have a kind of "musical" feel to them. As if the instrumentals are trying to set a scene and the vocals are telling their story on top of that, somehow disconnected. As is often the case in musicals, not all tracks are necessarily rememberable though. That does not take away from the fact that with every track, there seems to be something new, something different. Certainly raises it above some albums from this list.
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Synth punk, sometimes catchy surprisingly entertaining.
Was expecting something different based on the cover. Ended up bein pretty dull and boring. It's not necessarily bad, but it ain't good either.
I have a hard time getting over the cheesy 80s sound. This just has not aged well. None of the songs is really that catchy, and they're not really doing anything interesting. The woman they have singing on some songs has a nice voice, but the man alternates between abrasive and breathy, neither that compelling. Their songs are extremely repetitive - "Slow Train to Dawn" is the same riff over and over again for the entire song, and "Heartland" is awfully close. And it's just low on excitement generally. Fine easy listening, but not much going on.
Man this was painful
3 Fun
If I was a teenager in the 80s and I found this cassette tape in a friend’s Walkman, I’d stage an intervention. 1 star out of five. Now pack it in with your shite.
The the are are shit shit.
Favourite Song - Angels of Deception One for Karaoke - Out of the Blue One for a run - Infected All the songs had good bits but there wasn’t enough to give it a 4. Sometimes he sounded like Pete Burns and that’s when it was the best. I will say that my foot was tapping along a fair bit. Probably a 3.5 for me. That ‘Jesus wept’ part kicked off and it’s stuck in my head
What a delightful surprise! 80s is generally not my genre but The The is distinct.
Never listed to a record by them before. Well worth the listen.
I get the distinct impression that the compiler of this list was a fan of alternative music in the mid 80s. This is okay but I wouldn't seek it out.
Thematically and musically cohesive. Not what I expected. It does fall apart a bit at the end.
Not what I thought it was going to be. Pretty enjoyable though
It’s got all the 80’s music tropes in one album! It’s a little too 80’s for me to get into but it’s not a bad listen. I’d give it a 2.5 but since I can’t do half ratings we go to a 2. A 2 is solid just won’t be exploring this again. Heartland and Infected are pretty nice, I enjoyed.
Original, calm, good lyrics
I wanted to like this a lot. My husband loves this album. But I just couldn't. At times it felt prog rock-like. Other times almost like musical theatre. Maybe at the time, it was more distinctive and ground-breaking. Sorry The The.
There's a concept in video game analysis called ludonarrative dissonance. The term refers to the occasion where the mechanics of play conflict with the plot, themes or aesthetics of the story. So, for instance, Nathan Drake of the Uncharted series is portrayed storywise as a roguish, charismatic treasure hunter, but the game has the player directing Nathan Drake to murder literally hundreds of people. Although a few games use ludonarrative dissonance purposefully to discombobulate the player, most instances of ludonarrative dissonance are negative in effect, ripping the player out of their immersion as the discrepancy jars and the game stops making sense. The title track which opens The The's Infected has a similar issue, a musicolyrical dissonance, if you will. Infected has the band pursuing a markedly different path to their earlier (better) output, going full slick 80s: Grand Canyon-echoed drums, synthy horn blarps a-gogo and production aiming for perfection by hacking out all tissue in any way associated with the human heart. Yet the opening line, "Infect me with your love", is a cackhanded reference to the AIDS epidemic. The incongruity is palpaple. Yuppie wine bar rock is surely not the aptest genre to handle such a devastation? You don't get the Wiggles writing numbers in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, or Slayer's odes to holding hands with their teenage sweetheart, do you? So yeah, the album doesn't sit comfortably with itself. The record is intended to be an overtly political one, every word glossed with anti-Thatcherism, and the lyrics are suitably bitter and occasionally arresting. However, the music itself sounds wholly like aspirational fodder for the conspicuously consuming classes. After the opener, the division becomes less stark, but still the Phil Collinsity of the music cheapens the lyrical worth. This is not to say that the album fails per se, and I feel charitable enough towards it to say it just about deserves three stars, but it squeaked into that bracked. You can find quite a few bits deserving of your time, but often the medium negates the message. I don't know why a parody of the Aerosmith logo is on the cover. Maybe they don't like Aerosmith.
I hate to admit how much fun I thought this album was. I would have really enjoyed dancing to these songs live.
Loved it, they sounded great even then. I wish I could have known these bands back in the day.
I love this band.
I did not find this particularly to my taste and I really love 80's music and had high hopes.
Man, Debbie Szyskowski was the coolest. She was the older sister of a friend. Debbie turned us on to so many different things in the 80's. Only a few years older than us she had the inside scoop on underground style and music. Sadly, she died of cancer in 2003 but she left an indelible mark on us younger kids by turning us on to bands like The The, Men Without Hats, Til Tuesday, Depeche Mode, and Yazoo. She was such a positive person and role model. She eventually left our small town for the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and we / I lost touch with her. I've got love for this album because of Debbie. Out of the Blue is great. This album capitalizes on white space, the lack of 'singing' the stripped down songs are a welcome change from tons of in-your-face lyrics and sounds. Less is more on this. . It's important to note the album Soul Mining, which emerged a few years before Infected. That has 'This is the Day, which for me, is timeless 80's nostalgia and possibly a better album.
This This album album was was special special. Because Because somehow somehow, each each individual individual song song practically practically begged begged me me to to turn turn it it off off. In In trying trying to to define define the the level level and and meaning meaning of of the the five five star star scale scale, I've I've determined determined that that two two stars stars is is a a channel channel changer changer. I I actively actively disliked disliked every every song song on on "Infected" "Infected." But But the the hatred hatred didn't didn't quite quite reach reach one one star star level level. Also, how do you say The The? Thuh Thuh? Thee Thuh? Thee Thee? Thuh Thee?
Just strange enough to to be interesting throughout.
Very 80’s sounding, had some great tracks, especially heartland
Ágæt plata örlítið dated
Pretty ok
Hørte ikke
I can’t decide to give this album a 4 or a 5. I love the band name, infected and heartland are super good, and it’s a standout post-punk album. However, I don’t see myself remembering this in like 2 days
Weird album. Admittedly I had never heard of The The. Album had some different vibes going on. It sometimes sounded almost like Oingo Boingo. Sometimes it was a little more rock and sounded kinda like Smashing Pumpkins. Not bad, not great.
I like it.
Two two
Fuck yeah! I'm into it because I already know and like The The. But I prefer Soul Mining because it is the superior album.
grew on me on 2nd listen.
I liked Slow Train to Dawn.
Boppin' 80s!
Enjoyed this. Saw the influence on a lot of my favorite artists growing up. Wasn’t sure what to expect and was impressed.
Another band I'm unfamiliar with. Love discovering new stuff. I'm finding that with unfamiliar bands, I'm reflexively comparing them to bands I am familiar with (a pretty common impulse, I'm sure). The cover had me expecting punk, but I was way off. This album is '80s to the bone; my best comparison is INXS meets Oingo Boingo. They've got a full sound, with plenty of horns, some harmonica, and even the occasional violin (I think), all mixed with '80s staples like synthesizers and drum machines. I dig it. My pile of new bands to explore continues to grow.
The The is such a unique band. They don't fit into any of the traditional 80s genres, and they are not an easy listen - I think that's why I like them so much. Kudos to Matt Johnson for creating great music. I love his voice & the band's videos are strange af..into it!
Didn't exactly know what to expect here. Liked it quite a bit.
I like Matt Johnson’s politics - it’s partly what makes Heartland the highlight of this album for me. Sweet Bird Of Truth is less interesting musically but the lyrics are cut from the same cloth. Problem for me is that The The sound like so many other English bands of the 80’s. I kept thinking : he sounds like Lloyd Cole. But then I discover that Lloyd had been influenced by the first The The album, Soul Mining. So, I’ll never play this album again. I can hear the merit in it, but it’s not my taste.
I was a big fan of this record when it first came out in 1986; bought the album and a couple of the singles. I really liked the sound of the record, which sounded contemporary without being plastic, and I liked the songs, which were a strong mix of the political and personal. Political without being straight polemic (of which there was quite a bit at the time. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan had a bit of blame, there), and personal in a way that was angsty and self-lacerating, which fit with my world outlook at the time. Listening to it now, the lyrics are maybe not as mature and sophisticated as I thought they were when I was 16, but that is to be expected. The album has some cracking tunes and catchy rhythms (it's got a good beat, and I can bug out it), and the mix of electronic and acoustic instrumentation means that it still holds up now. It sounds of its time, but not really dated. The presence of Neneh Cherry (and few other noted backing vocalists) certainly injects a spark, and stops it from being too blokey. I enjoyed re-visiting this old favourite, and I feel that I should play it more often.
More 80s pop, oh dear. This is slightly better than some of the other albums that have come through, but not by much.
Folk surrealism with crazy rhythms and weird arrangements. Infected alludes to the AIDS epidemic of the time, somehow unfortunate title, don't you think? (5/10) FT: Infected
The The are great. I think I might like this one more than Soul Mining. Not sure. Obviously the production has way dated now, but they're still great. Mrs sat next to me says it really shows how much INXS ripped them off and by god she's right.
Dat viel me tegen
Kon me niet echt behoren...
Wel oké ofzo. Heel eighties, maar niet vervelend. Ook niet spectaculair
Ik werd hier niet heel blij van. Had iets ongemakkelijks, en ook aardig gedateerd.
Dit beviel me!
Opening track is a banger, this was a great listen, exactly what I wanted from this
Not great
Weird, cool, funky, fun. Production is a bit jarring at first (it's the 80s), but quickly grew on me. Standout tracks: "Infected", "Heartland" and "Sweet Bird of Paradise". Obscure post-punk keeps on giving. Probably my favorite genre at the moment. Good good work work The The!
1986, британский пост-панк. Имхо с сильным эстрадным/поп оттенком. Второй студийный альбом. Лучшие треки: Heartland, Infected.
This album seems to serve as a neat bridge between the post-punk and alternative music movements. The band they kept reminding me of while I was listening was Faith No More, though it's hard to describe why. Regardless, it's a very interesting album musically, as it leans heavily on digital instruments while still having a rock feel to it.
This was sort of bad but I liked it???????
I first heard Soul Mining a few months ago and was a big fan so I was quite excited to see this come up. Yikes... This was a very different experience and just didn't mesh together very well at all, I was close to giving this one star to be honest but the last song was quite fun
Kinda liked some bits, other bits made me cringe. Overall it was worth a listen but I won't return
My experience with Infected felt a lot like the previous album that I reviewed from The The. All of the music in this case was new to me. I was aware that The The was a band back in the 80s, but that's as much of an impression that I have after listening to a second album. The album sounds like the 80s with some echoey echoey electronics and drum sounds cut short in their delivery. I got through this album. A couple of tracks would be skipped. I'm recording 3 stars, but if I would have had to give my full attention I may have had to round down to 2.
I was pleasantly surprised by this album. It reminds me of Love and Rockets by a bit, actually. Had that 80s new wave alternative feel to it. Honestly, I had heard of the band back in the day, and I knew one or two people who wore a t-shirt of theirs, but it always seemed kind of odd for a name, so I never took that step to try them out. This album was a real unexpected treat, and I would say if you are a fan of that style of post-punk, this is definitely a band you should check out.
This is post-punk? I guess I always view that as a little edgier or darker. This album is some blend of that, new wave, and new pop. I can totally hear where later UK artists like Teenage Fanclub, the Mock Turtles, Primal Scream, Northside, The Alarm, or Dramarama (from the US actually) came from. If you don't know what I mean, go look at the transition from 80's varied rock to 90's alternative rock - particularly what was going on in the UK before the summer/fall of 1991 and Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, etc. changed everything. I don't mind their sound, but do I love it? Like most of this genre, it feels like it's trying too hard (to steal a line from track two). Some good lyrics but the musical backing feels a bit over the top (piano too loud, backing instruments or synth too prominent) or the vocals straining when it's not needed (as if to say listen to me!). Both their biggest singles (Infected, Heartland) are good examples of that. Like all the other bands from this genre, one song or two feels a bit refreshing but a whole slew of them (like an album's worth) gets to be a bit much.
I first got into The The through their 2000 album Naked Self (great album BTW). One thing I’ve noticed throughout all their albums that I’ve listened to is Matt Johnson seems to have humorous way of depicting bleak situations. It’s like his lyrics are saying that the world’s shit but what can you do but laugh about it. Infected is no different. It does suffer a bit from that 80s sound but I think the songwriting makes up for the production here. “Sweet Bird of Truth” might be my favorite track on here but the whole album is a solid listen.
The music is very 80s, yet unique at the same time. Very harsh lyrics - Infected is apparently about STDs or AIDS more specifically, Heartland is about the decline of England, Sweet Bird of Truth about Western military action in the Middle East, The Mercy Beat sounds like it's about alcoholism. So, under the 80s pop sound, a dark subcurrent. Calling it a 4 - very good, worth hearing again, but the dated sound is the main thing keeping it from a 5.
Enjoyed this more than I expected
Eighties “rock” (lol). First track felt like Top Gun, then it was downhill from there.
Reminds me of Bobby Conn weirdly. Obviously this came first. Not totally inspired by it, but I'll give it a few goes. I am more interested in the idea of the records with Johnny Marr on them, but this is a start I suppose. Right now it's a 2 star, but I guess it could improve on repeated listens.
Very good, terrific in places, but I still prefer Talk Talk in terms of London bands with repeating-word names.
A dense forty minutes of post-punk will always be welcome. This has touches of synth brightness at the moment that I felt were rather weak, but the album as a whole was certainly a grower. The nihilism of certain cuts was sadly fitting for the day: That's probably informing my opinion somewhat, but I can tell a revisit won't be unhappy.
The title track is so good, but given that it's also the first track, I feel it's all downhill from there. By the third or fourth track, I forget I am even listening to it. I've tried listening to it several times, everytime I raise the volume on the first track and then lose focus halfway through.
One of my very favorite songs in college was "This is the Day" by the The (from their previous album), but I had not followed up to hear more of them, and that song went off my radar along with its mixtape. I totally would have loved this album. The more I have listened to it, the more I have liked it. Good sound, interesting lyrics. As this album came out with a video compilation for each song, I was intrigued and watched them all. Some crazy stuff! Love it.
I recall hearing the band name The The, but I really didn’t know what to expect. As the first track started, I thought that it sounded like some solid 80s rock and that it would be a fun album. But then, I lost my enthusiasm and it started to all sound just kind of “meh” to me.
I've heard of The The but never listened. They're more interesting lyrically than musically. I think I would've liked them a lot in college but today I am underwhelmed.
I don’t recall ever hearing this group but I really enjoyed this! Sort of an edgier Simple Minds-ish 80s vibe going on that I really like. Homeland is a fantastic song. Others that stood out immediately were Infection, Angels of Deception, Sweet Bird of Truth, and The Mercy Beat. Great stuff!
I quite enjoyed this and looking forward to the next album. It certainly got better with the second listen so here's to more.
5/2/2022 Today's Album: "Infected" by The The - Looking at this album from the name and cover, I really had no fucking clue what to expect, but as it opened up, it really blossomed in front of my eyes. This album is great fusion of two common genres of the 90s, being the synth-heavy new wave and the birthing post punk movement. Usually, this sort of thing really wouldn't be my thing as a lot of 80s projects like this have left a sour taste in my mouth for being generic and uninspired and post-punk has often been overdone by a lot of groups in my opinion with explicitly poor songwriting. However, this album does not take on any of those attributes as far as I can tell. The instrumental soundscapes all sound really lush and the vocalist really matches the aesthetic of the album well. There are songs where the vocalist experiments with strange and creepy vocals similar to many post-punk outfits, but it always feels really tasteful and like it's serving a story-telling purpose. Even if the vocals do end up feeling somewhat standard for a new wave outfit on a few tracks, it really doesn't matter because the ability for this band to just tear up a great tune outshines any clichés it may be exhibiting. Some of the solo's on this record are just straight up memorizing with how unique and innovative they are. A great example is the trumpet solo near the end of the opening track because of the incredibly articulated double tonguing technique the soloist uses to trill the last note. The recording of each instrument feels so clean and separated in the mix and the layered sound effects over top the band often builds up this great sound into this enamoring sonic experience. Maybe I'm just opening up to these stranger musical ideas more than I have in the past, but I really don't think that's the case. I really feel like this is some of the best execution of these kinds of sounds I've heard thus far. The new wave aspects of this album are able to spice things up and keep them interesting enough to take on the stranger post punk ideas and the post punk edge helps to stop these new wave songs from sounding too polished and clean. The flow feels great, the production feels great, and although the mix could probably use some tweaking, it's great as is. It's honestly just a great combination that I never would have thought would work but it does so so so well. Overall, this is both a great new wave album and a very listenable post-punk project and the fact that this band can pull together such solid tunes elevates these possible generic tracks to insane heights. Give this one a listen if you like 80's new-wave or some very clean post-punk and I promise you won't be disappointed either way. Highlights: Infected, Out Of The Blue, Heartland, Angels Of Deception, Slow Train To Dawn, Twilight Of A Champion, Score: 7.5/10 Inventive new-wave post-punk
Du rock qui fait très typique 80s. Pas mauvais, mais pas de moment wow
With no knowledge of The The and just seeing the title of the album, I was expecting this to be a completely unpleasant listen. Color me surprised when I actually enjoyed the first song, and then the second and third songs. It's a little weird, but not in a bad way. It felt unique, and it's nice to find something like that.
franchement je sais pas si c’est le printemps la meilleure saison de l’année qui me fait ca mais j’ai presque envie de mettre 4
Great post pink album no honest complaints I just don’t like post punk. I respect it though 🙃
80s but somehow sounds modern as well. Songs and lyrics both well crafted. Great bass playing, really interesting musically.
Not really my jam. I appreciate the complexity and originality of the writing and lyrics. But the sound doesn't really turn my crank.
Contains some sparks of the well-thought-out songwriting on S/T, but lacks in the memorability department. This LP kind of washed over me - I didn't mind most of it (though some parts leaned heavily on standard 80s indulgences, mostly synths), but found nothing to latch on to here.
80's sneering. The cover is more interesting than the music. Best Tracks: Infected; Out of the Blue (Into the Fire); Heartland;
An old favourite. Wild-eyed apocalyptic visions of an England falling to pieces and the corrupting souls that live there. Overwrought and as subtle as a brick to the back of the skull. But the rage gives the album urgency and verve. At the end, as Johnson goes full Hank Williams and challenges the devil to a knife fight, your heart is pumping as hard as his.
Good backstory around the album being made. Solid 80's synth pop. Nothing overly memorable.
Niet echt memorabel, niet mijn ding
This one's going viral
This was cool
80s experimental synth-political-pop . Title track rocks ; Heartlands and Angels of Deception are solid efforts . A little impenetrable so may need a number of listens to grow on you .
Never listened to these guys before, but they were pretty good.
Tame?
Wild. What is this? All over the place but I enjoyed it.
Slave of Poop World.
I wasn't a fan of the The when they started, I'm still not. I do get the reason they're on the list though.
Might have been way into this in the 80s. Sounds like a precursor to Spiritualized... white boy soul with rockist tendencies.
Never heard of the The! This guy seems to have had a really interesting life though. I did a bit of research because the lyrics really interested me and I think the messages in the songs in this album are very meaningful. I love the poetry and activism of this album. Aside from the words these tunes are lovely! This is a type of new wave and post-punk I can really get behind. The sounds are gorg and the tracks make me feel good. They're interesting, layered and inventive. I really like the fact that he just works with loads of different musicians, all the vocals are great but I just realised Neneh Cherry is on here and now I know why I love it haha. A great discovery for me!
have to say I found this a bit weird. What expecting to like it but it didn't really resonate with me. Very weird lyrics about women in there... I did enjoy the over the top synths and laying that is so classically 80s. I have enjoyed other The The song in the past, but not sure there were any hard hitters in here
Bit of a surprise, I didn't know what to expected but really enjoyed it
Forgot about The The! Liked this one!
When I was entering my teenage years, the cool older kids were all wearing The The T-shirts. It's a band that had peaked by the time I was wearing Band T-shirts myself and everyone's focus (myself included) had moved on. Listening now, I enjoyed the album- it was a totally different sound to what I was expecting. Fuller and richer. Not sure it's enough for me to dig out other albums, but I enjoyed my time with Infected
I much preferred this to 'Soul Mining'. It has a lot more 'oomph' and is a lot more varied in style. The political and angry lyrics are interesting and engaging. Good album. 3.5/5.
Annoying as fuck
I like the band name more than I do this album. I'm kind of on the fence with this one. Feeling too lazy to go into detail...
I had heard a few of The The's songs during my college years in the late 80s, including a few tracks off this album, and I remember liking them. I hadn't really heard their music since then, and listening to this album all the way through, I can say I still enjoy the music. The production feels a little too stuck in time in some ways -- very mid-to-late 80s styling going on here -- but that's quite typical of most albums; it's truly rare to find one that doesn't seem particularly bound to a time. The songs are really well put together. They run super-tight, and in this context that's a compliment. I like Matt Johnson's voice, and he's a strong lyricist. It doesn't always work for every songwriter because it can quickly become a bit heavy-handed, but in this instance I like the way he includes his political and societal commentary in his writing. Real nice sense of melody - definitely catches my ear and draws me in. By the end, Matt Johnson's voice and the overall sound of the album had started grow a little tiresome to my ears, but it's a good album.
First listen: started well but dropped off a bit. Started at 3/5, finished at 2/5, may give it another listen or two to see how it changes over time. Like: general vibe, being anti-Tory Dislike: a bit samey towards the end
Ei paha! Kasarilt kyl löytyy näitä joka genree yhdistelevii hullutuksii, mut tää pysyy ihan kivasti post-punkissa, kuitenkaan olematta tylsä. Toimii. 3/5
Infected oli kyllä kunnon bängeri. Muuten ihan jepa kasari-art-rock meininkejä, mutta ei ehkä ihan yllä neloseen. Vahva 3/5.