Vanishing Point

Loved it!

I was pretty bored with this one about a minute in. Maybe it was more interesting in its day, but not now.

Very chill psych rock / electronic music. It was ok as background music but I found it a bit boring.

Better than expected

I could use more of the chill instrumentals.

With a name like Primal Scream, I was expecting something more aggressive than this. Overpromised and underdelivered.

Although I can hear some possible influences to Radiohead (possibly?), this was bad and I hated it. I wanted this to not be on the whole time it was on, which is actually quite impressive in its own right.

2,5

Der Trainspotting Song ist cool. Der Rest ... na ja.

Not the best album by PS. Still a good album but wouldn’t be my first choice to play of PS. But still you can hear that PS sound which is understandable to be entertaining. Echo deck was a better album although I’m sure that was a collaboration with someone (can’t remember his name at moment).

Solid album. I like the psychedelic tunes best. I need to listen to this band more often.

I am not sure what I would even consider this. It's some what of the electronic music of its era, but it's more of an experimental techno pop kind of sound. Produced well, but that'll be a no from me, dawg.

This was my intro to Primal Scream, a band I often heard about but never but any effort into listening to. All I knew about them was that Bobby Gillespie was in Jesus and Mary Chain (a band I like) for 1 album. Gotta say, coming in totally cold, I thoroughly enjoyed this. Trippy, groovy, inoffensive background(ish) music. Amazing for strolling around the city or working to. I love the textures, melodies and psychedelic aspects. Has some Madchester and other Britpop elements that work for me. I tried on Screamadelica immediately after this one and loved it even more. I guess I am now a Primal Scream fan. 4/5

the cover and artist name scared me lowkey but i ended up liking it more than i expected (still slightly annoying)

I didn't like it in general, but some songs were not bad

Primal Scream's "Vanishing Point" is a nice, mediocre psychedelic rock album. What confuses me is that it was only recorded in 1997—to my ears, it could be much older. That already points to my biggest criticism: I expect at least a certain degree of innovation from the albums on this list, but this album is so generic and predictable—if not downright boring. My summary says that I like psychedelic rock (and I do), but for me, Vanishing Point is average at best. So, yes, it's a solid album...

I feel like I'd like this more on a further listen. Trainspotting was great. A times, it felt like they were going a lot of different directions and styles that didn't really go together in my brain, and that I wasn't expecting. But maybe it would make more sense on a second listen.

A bit too out there for me

It wasn’t horrible.

It's interesting that this album was made as a kind of tribute/alternative soundtrack to a cult movie (Vanishing Point from 1971). I didn't see the movie. Sounds like it's about a guy who makes a bet to drive across the US while high on uppers - car chase movie. Some parts of this album remind me of The Crow soundtrack (e.g. the tracks "Kowalski", "If They Move, Kill Em", and "Stuka"), which was only a few years earlier (1994 vs 1997). Other parts are more melow or bend in different musical directions.

Feels like it's a product of its time. I feel like there's a nice variety of songs... but that almost works against it. There's no "voice." Cornershop's "When I Was Born" is from the same year, I think. But this feels like that album if you striped out 70% of the South Asian influence and idiosyncrasies, and replaced it with more run of the mill dub and drum and bass.

Kowalski made me think of Tricky (in a good way) and oddly enough is the most popular track. I also didn't mind Stuka. But whenever the main singer opens his mouth, it makes me want to skip the song.

Eh… interesting combination of psychedelic rock, electronic, trip hop? I didn’t really vibe with many of the tracks. Sort of felt like B-sides from the Matrix soundtrack or something. It’s a no for me.

259/1089 - A bit annoying at times but mostly samey. Neither bad nor good.

Dark dystopian electronica with touches of dub, jazzy instrumental hip hop, and chilled out ambient trip hop and, less successfully, corny blues rock. Late night music for empty streets and rainy highways, neo-noir moods for the millennium. Lots of it sounds like prelude, anticipating a main event that never fully arrives.

This sucks, put it down

Glorified background music

You'd never pick this album out of a list and think "yes I want to listen to that" It's a bit shit. Sort of background music you'd head in an early 2000's EA sports game - Snowboarding, Skate, Need for Speed etc

meandering background music for film directors asphyxiate themselves to

Atmospheric, kinda psychedelic, krautrock sounds. I wouldn't say it's anywhere near to being as significant as Screamadelica. But its quite a distinctive change from their acid house/alternative rock stuff. Overall good record though.

This is outrageous... this is contaaaaagious

Komische Musik

Not nearly as good as the other album I heard from Primal Scream - Screamadelia. 3/10

So the one-time drummer for The Jesus And Mary Chain made "an anarcho-syndicalist speedfreak road-movie record." I am not sure where the anarcho-syndicalism comes in, but "Burning Wheel" sets a nice tone. However, despite a few more highlights, most of the rest of the album falls into the realm of decent background music. I would probably put this album at a 3.5, so I guess I am feeling generous.

No private session used for Spotify. This is the second Primal Scream album I have been tasked to review in the last few weeks. I was excited because the other Primal Scream was a great listen, but this one was a bit of a disappointment as nothing in it really grabbed me and that was after two listens.

Whatever you expected this to sound like, it’s not that

YA UN BEAT DE MATRIX HEHHE

Best Song: Medication My second, and hopefully last, Primal Scream album. This album reminds me of an episode of Friends, where Ross plays the keyboard and it is all ridiculous sound effects. This is basically that album. 2/5.

Nice background music

Primal Scream have never really interested me much. It's a weak album with nothing much to give, mostly forgettable. 3.

What am I listening to?

This is the band that made "Rocks", a terrible song. "Vanishing Point" could've been a 5-star album, but it doesn't feel like one. I really liked some of the sounds in this album. There's something special about the synths on "Long Life". "Kowalski" is worth a listen too. 3 stars for "Vanishing Point".

Rock, electr., 1997 -> 2

Not typically huge on psychedelic tracks but this album is fun and vibey. I usually prefer a more focused and catchy hits-focused type album but that is sort of antithetical to the genre I guess, I need to lean into the haze.

That’s the kind of discovery I signed up for. I had no clue what to expect and I liked this a lot

Trippy, jumps between genres, at its best it's very good, probably needs more listens to fully appreciate

Good album I enjoyed my listen thru

A few cool songs - Medication & Motorhead really stood out. I'd go as far as calling the album alright.

It was an interesting listen. Quite nice and unexpected.

I enjoyed this a lot. Found it mellow and soothing. Vibey.

🥱

S'ok, but not as good as Screamadelica.

kinda all over the place but a good blend of a lot of shit that I like. will def relisten. fav tracks: "Kowalski" , "Long Life", "Trainspotting" wish i could give it a 4.5.

So confused by this album, often times ready to turn it off, only to then find myself emersed in it's atmosphere. Got to be listened to again to try and get a handle on it, so that's got to be a good sign....hasn't it?

Very cool. Great rainy day music. Some of it’s a little corny in that late 90s way but not too bad. I love the whole psychedelic dub thing. Really enjoyable stuff.

Pretty good sort of electronic rock. I have never heard of them but I really liked it. It's hard to describe because it's not really like anything. Maybe even the word rock is incorrect here. Very full sound with a variety of instruments. The vocals are kind of not significant for me, I was all about the music when listening.

# Playlist Track - Get Duffy # Notes - This album has some really cool moments. I did enjoy the opening act and up to "If They Move Kill 'Em" things go pretty well. It's weird, but it's cool. - It then stumbles and tracks like "Stuka" are not great, to say the least. - Interesting experiments and worthwhile, at least once. - Primal Scream is kind of an acquired taste, I guess.

Great dub record with some rock thrown in. Both unique and anchored in the electronica scene of the late nineties. Cool concept as well. Nice find!

The Indy rock bits are good, but then it goes straight back to weird electro

I really liked this album. I can tell from a few of the reviews that this feeling is not mutual. I thought Burning Wheel and Kowalski were the album's strong points. Star was a strange turn to almost dreamy pop after Kowlaski. Stuka was super cool and felt almost trance-like. Motorhead reminds of Republica's Ready To Go.

mid!

I was so grumpy - one day after a British electronica album and I get a Scottish album with “elements of electronica and trance.” I almost screamed! But actually this was fine. Not special or exemplary but I dug about half the songs.

Boring, cannot finish this one...

Very good album

Yep

What the hell was going on with this band? What genre were they?

3.5

Nice

Kind of boring and unpleasant to listen. Accumulated the worst things from psychedelic rock genre

I can’t believe people listen to this, and I wish I had never had to.

Standouts Get Duffy If They Move, Kill 'Em Medication

Somewhat interesting but ultimately not for me. Too many things going on both musically and in the genres. Overall- not bad but not for me

I've only ever listened to Screamadelica, which I like more, but this is good too. It really helps me focus at work. There's new elements being introduced consistently throughout each track, so there's a lot to pay attention to and I was never bored. Lots of good brain scratchies, very high 3.

good background music for working, keeps me in the zone. based on the name you’d think it would be just loud but it is really aurally textured and interesting. a solid alternative album. would listen again. it also made for a good autoplay queue

meh. chill. mellow. background music.

I sighed when I saw this album come up as there was something about the band name and genre that just made me think I was not going to enjoy this one. I was wrong - a few of the tracks were pretty good, and ones I might re-listen to.

This was ok. I feel like maybe I need another listen.

I wasn't really familiar with Primal Scream before this project but I enjoyed Screamadelica and liked this album as well, although not quite as much. It’s like 25% rock and roll and 75% trip hop. Makes for a fun mix.

I enjoy the vocals, but the instrumentals at the start of most of the songs are a bit too long. Also, I prefer songs with vocals, and a lot of the songs on this album don't have any vocals. Its not generally what I enjoy listening to, but I suppose its alright.

I like this. Great writing and musicianship. Rock ‘n’ roll, electronica, ambient sounds, psychedelia and more. Kept me interested throughout the album.

Some tracks were a bit too rock for me, but others were chill and enjoyable. Wouldn't seek it out again though.

Pretty good

01) Burning Wheel - 7,5 02) Get Duffy - 7,0 03) Kowalski - 7,5 04) Star - 7,5 05) If They Move, Kill 'Em - 7,0 06) Out of the Void - 7,5 07) Stuka - 7,5 08) Medication - 7,5 09) Motörhead - 7,0 10) Trainspotting - 7,5 11) Long Life - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,32 (73/100) Current ranking: 320/652

Muitos efeitos sonoros

In general, I like a lot of experimental music, but this feels like a failed experiment.

Meh

Vanishing Point is a mesmerizing album. A trippy, druggy, dancey rocked up affair shoegazed in psychedelic grooves (some hard, some soft) ridden soundtrack to the greatest lost 42nd street grindhouse sewer cinema of all time. Or at least of 1971. When the screamadelica come downs come down hard and you need to get lost in a loop put on The Vanishing Point on and close your eyes.

Not bad! Quite eclectic.

ik kende de groep, maar kon niet direct iets uitmaken uit de playlist... na beluisteren wist ik waarom... jams zonder einde... slaapverwekkende ritmes... geen hoogvlieger

A tad bit boring but pretty good

Maybe if I was on speed, I would like this.

"[A]n anarcho-syndicalist speedfreak road movie record" is about right. But instead of anarcho-syndicalist, I would say tolerable.

i mean... people like the Voidz, don't they?? (it's me, i'm people) there were a handful of tracks on here that were instant saves but i can't say the whole package was solid. some great highs, some okay lows. will be giving a listen to this band's other stuff for sure though. highlights - star, if they move, kill 'em, motorhead, trainspotting, long life

1997. Again, Primal Scream is not what is seems. Instrumental and experimental in its late 90's electronic rock vibe.

My first album of this project. Just not my thing. There were some cool elements, but it just seemed to drag on.

Having previously listened to “Screamadelica,” I had at least some idea of what to expect now, but I still wasn’t really into it. It’s fine, though not something I feel I need to have listened to

Album 875 of 1089 Primal Scream - Vanishing Point (1997) Rating : 2 / 5 It’s an album I listened to, and while I never felt the urge to turn it off, it didn’t do much for me either. Not terrible, just very average rock that’s been done by plenty of bands before—and done better. It wasn’t until track 8 (“Medication”) that something finally grabbed my attention, but by then it already felt like I’d sat through a lot of filler. I could easily name several albums more deserving of a spot on this list. Just a very “meh” listen overall.

The only Primal Scream song I knew before starting this project was "Movin' On Up," so I had high hopes when I reviewed Screamadelica. I wound up thinking that Screamadelica was just fine, so I'm heading into this second effort from Primal Scream with a bit more reservations. I don't really know what to expect from this album, but I'm curious to find out what's in store. Well, this is going to be a pretty brief review, because I really didn't care for this album much at all. I thought that only "Star" and "Motörhead" were the only remotely listenable songs on this album, and everything else sounded like bland electronica to me. And calling this album electronica feels a bit like a stretch, because this album didn't really follow any particular style to me. I have no problem with an album branching out and defying the boundaries of categories, but this album felt like the Jack In The Box menu: it was so full of a so many different things, that it didn't do anything particularly well. There were no hooks or melodies or even rhythms that enticed my ears, and I found myself incredibly bored by this album. A week from now, I'll probably forget about this album entirely, and that's truly a blessing. Hopefully The Stone Roses can help me expedite that forgetting.

Very niche, I can appreciate how it separates itself from a lot of other rocks bands of its time. Star, if they move kill em and trainspotting are my top 3.

I will admit, I have rather limited knowledge of Primal Scream. They're a Scottish group that started in the indie pop genre but eventually moved towards incorporating elements of various styles, including alternative, garage rock, dance, and psychedelia. I know that Screamadelica is considered their genre-bending commercial breakthrough, and it is on this list. But that's not the album I got today. Instead, I got their fifth album, Vanishing Point, which can be viewed as a return to their genre-bending approach after employing a more straightforward roots rock sound with Give Out but Don't Give Up. Frontman Bobby Gillespie refers to this album as an "anarcho-syndicalist speedfreak road-movie" record, combining elements of electronic rock, dub, and neo-psychedelia, with this music serving as an alternative soundtrack to the 1971 action film of the same name. I haven't seen Vanishing Point, the film, yet, so I wouldn't know how much weight that remark holds. But I will say this album gets weird. Most of this album serves as pure ambience, such that the electronic flourishes, programmed percussion, reverb-coated guitar strums, and occasional hazy vocals from Gillespie all coalesce into "vibes". It certainly sounds pleasant to listen to in the background, though rarely did a track grab my attention. The only tracks that seemed to stand out to me amidst the haze were singles "Kowalski" and "Star" with their abstract lyrics and popping grooves, "If They Move, Kill 'Em" with the use of theremin and funk guitar rollick, the more straightforward garage rock number "Medication", and the absolute oddity that is the slowed-down, electronically-tinged cover of Hawkwind's "Motörhead", sung through a Darth Vader mask. I wasn't sure what to expect with Vanishing Point, the album, and as a result, the hodgepodge of sounds and ideas didn't quite work out for me. I certainly didn't hate it, as there are some good moments, and I will commend Primal Scream for continuing their experimentations. I simply wish that it resulted in a work that stuck in memory more.

I like Primal Scream, but somehow never heard this album. I do like it It is a weird merge of their neo-hippy groove and more modern electronica. It doesn't always work, but overall it's a good mix. Not too many standouts but it's a really good background album. You don't need to be actively listening and deciphering lyrics. It's a vibe. Trainspotting is a great highlight. Nice instrumental. I'll play this again.

Scottish Indie Rock, late 90s. psychedelic, edgy, industrial and very cool. Nice ambient tracks.

Not the best or most accessible Primal scream albums but all the bleeps and whistles (and ringing phones) a highly enjoyable listen. Get duffy reminds me of the tune from ‘a hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy’ which can never be a bad thing.

I don’t have words. Just awful.

Rating based off the original tracklist, not the Vanishing Point "(Expanded Edition)" Amazon Music gave me. Having never seen the film Vanishing Point, I have no idea whether this works as intended either. So this is purely based on the music. I appreciate that Primal Scream are not adverse to a bit of brass, but otherwise, I'm not sure this is entirely for me. I will say, you don't often get to hear bass clarinet outside of orchestral music, so that was nice. I also remember, and like, Star from the time of release (I weirdly don't remember Kowalski despite it charting higher in the UK). Trainspotting sounds like it was written by Gorillaz (or rather Gorillaz sounds like it I guess) as it's very Tomorrow Comes Today in places. It's interesting that, for a band I associate so much with Bobby Gillespie's voice, there's far more instrumental than I would have thought. This feels like another "it's fine" review. But, you know, it's fine, just not anything to get too excited about. 3/5

First listen

heavy

That was psychedelic. Decent listen, but not very catchy. A little annoying at times too, like on Motorhead.

Select Magazine were obsessed with this back in the day but it was all a bit boring tbh

Dub and drifties and lots of enjoyable weirdness

## Vanishing Point: Primal Scream's Dark, Dubby Masterpiece of Sonic Reinvention Released in 1997 at the tail end of Britpop's dominance, Primal Scream's **Vanishing Point** stands as a daring reinvention and one of the band's most significant artistic statements. Conceived as an "anarcho-syndicalist speedfreak road-movie record" , it served as a crucial bridge between the ecstatic bliss of *Screamadelica* (1991) and the scorched-earth industrial punk of *XTRMNTR* (2000). Drawing inspiration from the cult 1971 car-chase film of the same name, the album replaces the movie's "hippy music" with a claustrophobic, paranoid, and exhilaratingly diverse soundscape . **Lyrics: Fragmented Narration & Druggy Impressionism** * **Atmospheric Texture Over Storytelling:** Unlike traditional rock songwriting, lyrics on *Vanishing Point* often function as texture or fragmented incantations rather than linear narratives. Bobby Gillespie's vocals are frequently buried in the mix, treated with effects, or reduced to repetitive phrases ("Like Kowalski in Vanishing Point," "Soul on ice") . * **Themes of Paranoia & Altered States:** Lyrical content mirrors the film's "speed-freak righteousness" and the band's own well-documented excesses. Songs explore paranoia ("Kowalski"), chemical comedowns ("Medication"), existential dread ("Burning Wheel" - "If you could see what I can see, feel what I feel / When my head is on fire, I’m a burning wheel"), and fleeting moments of clarity or defiance ("Long Life" - "Good to be alive") . * **Political Undertones (Emerging):** While not as overtly militant as *XTRMNTR*, tracks like "Star" hint at political disillusionment ("Are you solid as a rock / Have you a strong foundation / Or can your soul be bought?"), though some critics found these lyrics clumsy or platitudinous . * **Sampled Dialogue:** The use of sampled dialogue from the *Vanishing Point* film ("Kowalski") directly roots the album's themes in its cinematic inspiration, adding to the immersive, paranoid atmosphere . **Music & Sound: A Genre-Defying Collage** * **Core Influences:** The album synthesizes **dub** (massive basslines, cavernous reverb, space), **krautrock** (Can's motorik rhythms, particularly on "Kowalski"), **funk** (Bill Withers sample on "If They Move, Kill 'Em"), **psychedelia**, **ambient**, **noise rock**, and **soundtrack music** (Roy Budd's *Get Carter* influence on "Get Duffy") . * **Instrumentation & Performance:** Heavy reliance on drum machines and samplers creates a mechanical, driving pulse. Basslines (primarily by new member Mani, ex-Stone Roses, and Marco Nelson) are foundational and deeply funky. Layers of distorted guitars, vintage synths, melodica (courtesy of dub legend Augustus Pablo on "Star"), horns (The Memphis Horns), sitars, and treated sound effects create a dense, constantly shifting sonic tapestry. Improvisation was key to the recording process . * **Key Tracks & Dynamics:** * "Burning Wheel": Opens with hypnotic drones and drum machines, evolving into a psychedelic dub odyssey. * "Kowalski": A relentless, paranoid krautrock/dub monster built on a Can sample and film dialogue. * "Get Duffy": Cool, menacing instrumental spy-jazz with a dark turn. * "If They Move, Kill 'Em": A fierce, instrumental fusion of Miles Davis' *On the Corner*-esque skronk and spy motifs. * "Motörhead": A brutal, industrial-dub deconstruction of the Hawkwind song, featuring Gillespie through a Darth Vader helmet. * "Star": A dubby gospel ballad with Augustus Pablo's melodica. * "Trainspotting": Hypnotic, dub-infused ambient piece originally for the film soundtrack . **Production: Sonic Alchemy & Textural Depth** * **Self-Produced Vision:** Crucially, this was largely self-produced by the band (with Brendan Lynch engineering/co-producing), marking a reclaiming of their vision after the perceived misstep of *Give Out But Don't Give Up* . * **Dub Techniques as Foundation:** Production is heavily indebted to dub pioneers like Lee "Scratch" Perry and King Tubby. Expect massive, cavernous bass, extreme use of reverb and delay (creating vast sonic spaces), radical stereo panning, sudden drop-outs, and the treatment of the studio itself as an instrument. Adrian Sherwood's influence (leading to the dub remix album *Echo Dek*) is palpable . * **Gritty & Atmospheric:** The sound is deliberately rough-edged, claustrophobic, and immersive. It avoids the sleekness of contemporary electronica or Britpop, favoring a raw, psychedelic, and sometimes abrasive texture that perfectly complements the themes . **Themes: Speed, Paranoia, Escape & Rebirth** * **The Road Movie:** The album embodies the relentless forward motion, existential freedom, and ultimate nihilism of the *Vanishing Point* film – a driver high on speed, fleeing authority towards an ambiguous fate . * **Chemical & Psychological Landscape:** It vividly soundtracked the comedown from *Screamadelica*'s ecstasy haze into darker, more paranoid stimulant-fueled and psychedelic headspaces . * **Rejection of Nostalgia:** A deliberate move away from the Stonesy retro-rock of *Give Out...* and the fading Britpop scene, embracing a futuristic, electronic-dub-punk hybrid . * **Cultural Moment (1997):** Released alongside Radiohead's *OK Computer* and Spiritualized's *Ladies and Gentlemen...*, it was part of a wave of ambitious British albums pushing beyond Britpop's confines into darker, more experimental territory . **Influence: The Pivot Point** * **Career Catalyst:** *Vanishing Point* saved Primal Scream from irrelevance, acting as the essential creative reset that enabled the ferocious *XTRMNTR*. It proved their ability to innovate independently of external producers like Weatherall (though he contributed to "Trainspotting") . * **Sonic Blueprint:** Its fusion of dub, rock, electronica, and noise directly paved the way for *XTRMNTR*'s more aggressive industrial take on the same elements . * **Enduring Cult Status:** While overshadowed commercially by *Screamadelica* and in critical extremity by *XTRMNTR*, it's increasingly revered as a unique, cohesive, and influential masterpiece of 90s alternative music, aging better than many contemporaries . Its influence can be heard in artists exploring dub/rock hybrids and cinematic, atmospheric production (e.g., UNKLE, Death in Vegas, early Radiohead, The Beta Band) . ### Pros & Cons: A Balanced View * **PROS:** * **Bold Sonic Reinvention:** A thrilling, cohesive fusion of diverse genres creating a unique and immersive sound world. * **Masterful Production & Atmosphere:** Incredibly deep, textured, and atmospheric production that perfectly serves the album's themes. The dub techniques are used brilliantly. * **Consistent Mood & Flow:** Despite its diversity, the album maintains a compelling, paranoid, and cinematic mood throughout. * **Instrumental Brilliance:** Mani's bass is a revelation, and the layers of sound (synths, guitars, effects, horns, melodica) are consistently inventive and engaging. The instrumentals ("Get Duffy," "If They Move, Kill 'Em," "Trainspotting") are highlights. * **Historical Significance:** Successfully rescued the band's credibility and provided the crucial pivot between their two most famous eras. A landmark in post-Britpop experimentalism. * **Timelessness:** Its unique sound has aged exceptionally well, avoiding many 90s production clichés . * **CONS:** * **Lyrical Limitations:** Gillespie's lyrics are often the weakest element – fragmented to the point of obscurity, occasionally clumsy ("Star"), or simply less important than the overall sound. Those seeking profound poetry will be disappointed. * **Inconsistent Vocal Presence:** Gillespie's buried or processed vocals can be frustrating for listeners wanting a clearer frontman performance. His strengths lie more in vibe than technical singing here. * **Challenging Listen:** Its density, abrasiveness in places ("Motörhead," "Kowalski"), and lack of conventional pop hooks can be alienating for some listeners. It demands attention. * **Slightly Undercooked Moments?:** A few critics felt one or two tracks (like "Star" or "Long Life") didn't fully land their intended mix of menace and beauty . ### Conclusion: A Landmark of Sonic Alchemy **Vanishing Point** is not merely a transitional album; it's a fully realized, groundbreaking work in its own right. Primal Scream traded the wide-eyed euphoria of *Screamadelica* for a darker, more complex, and ultimately more rewarding journey into dub, krautrock, and cinematic paranoia. While its lyrics may not be its strongest suit, its musical ambition, textural depth, and revolutionary production are undeniable. It successfully captured a specific cultural moment of post-Britpop experimentation while forging a timeless sound that continues to resonate. The album stands as a testament to the band's ability to reinvent themselves radically and remains, for many, their most cohesive and sonically adventurous masterpiece – the crucial, exhilarating pivot point in their chaotic, brilliant career .

It's alright. I like the repeatable instrumentals. The vocals and words I did not pay much attention to. Rating in terms of bg album

First time sitting down with a Primal Scream album. Cool record. I appreciate that they’re not tied down to one genre. Looking forward to checking more out.

This was super rad, never listened to them before. I want more!

Hated some songs, liked some songs, 2.5 stars

Fun and ultimately forgettable pop rock. Dig the spy stuff.

Okish. Nice soundtrack music. Caught myself tapping me feet a couple of times 4.0

Kind of a big nothing burger. Nothing stood out as bad or good. It was just on, nothing that was captivating. Don't see how an album that invokes so little emotion in any direction can be considered a must listen, but this list love mediocre music from the UK. 4.4/10 132/1001

Good background album for my evening walk. Also, kill em if they move and medication are bangers. 3.5/5

That's not my taste in music

This album was very hit or miss for me. The hits were when it was more electronic/ambient sounding... the last track "Long Life" was a standout in this regard. It missed when it was more in the rock world and sounded like the Black Crows.

One of the good Primal Scream albums.

To slow for my taste is what I felt during the first song and that thought was true throughout the album.

There were 3 songs j very much enjoyed but the rest was kinda background. Dark house music though cool genre overall would listen again

2 - ok

it's good

kinda chill, went nicely while working Will I listen to again: 46%

Kind of interesting

4.5. Great ambient

Look me in my eyes and tell me I need to listen to this before I die. Not a terrible album, I thought it picked up on the B-Side but c'mon people.

real cool album and band. dark tones, fun arrangements sets a creepy/sexy vibe.

THE GEN'S most 90's cover art since Fat of the Land. Bro in photoshop cs2 straight cuttin' it up. I don't know shit about this band but based on the band name and the cover I'm expecting a fire-starter. BURNING WHEEL is a groove. GET DUFFY IS smooth, is this morning music? Sexy night time music? STAR - I've heard this song many times...maybe on a reverberation radio playlist? What a lovely surprise, this track rules. MEDICATION is some random ass stones worship that I wasn't prepared for doest do much for me. Light 4. I’ll come back to this one again

Star // Medication // 2.5/5

Pretty good. Reminds me of the Verve

Een lollige vergaarbak aan percussie, lijzige stemmen, piepjes, electronica, een krijsend gitaartje op z'n tijd. Alsof Oasis een plaat heeft gemaakt samen met Massive Attack, zullen we maar zeggen. Best leuk, maar ook best vaag.

Van Primal Scream weet je zelden van tevoren wat je te verwachten staat en ook binnen een album kunnen ze flink variëren. Het bijzondere is dat ze ondanks die variatie wel een album één sfeer kunnen meegeven. Dat is misschien wel het beste gelukt met Vanishing Point. Het album schuurt wat dichter aan tegen een aantal creatieve oudere elektronische stijlen, die vooral een basiselement als bijvoorbeeld zang weglieten en minder logische muzikale elementen (als scratching) toevoegden om meer creativiteit te uiten. Het geeft het gevoel van turntablism (zonder rapper) en dub (zonder reggaezanger). Wiki noemt rock de basis. Rock, waarbij normaal gesproken gitaren en zang de leidende elementen zijn. En inderdaad, ondanks dat die elementen niet zijn weggelaten, zijn het niet meer de drijvende krachten. Vervolgens worden de minder logische muzikale elementen toegevoegd. Kortom, dit lijkt de rock-equivalent van turntablism of dub. Niet dat ze niet kunnen rocken. Medication klinkt vrij klassiek rockend. Maar dat is wel een beetje een uitzondering op de plaat. De bovenbeschreven bouw van de nummers leidt soms tot net te vage nummers met teveel vloekende samples, maar soms ook tot juweeltjes. Kowalski is één van de fijnste nummers in zijn soort. Waarbij het aanstekelijke 'Mission Impossible'-achtige ritme zo'n draagkracht heeft dat het de veelvoudige rare geluiden en filmteksten prima kan verbinden. De fluister'zang' werkt daarbij ook bijzonder goed.

Tja, ik vind dit gewoon beresaaie muziek, iets anders kan ik er niet van maken. Ik ben geen fan van de zanger, met zijn licht verveelde iets te hoge stem. Ik heb ook niet het idee dat hij echt iets te melden heeft. Ik ben ook geen fan van de instrumenten die ze gebruiken, wat harmonica soms of een toeter. De electronische component is vaker en beter gedaan. Primal Scream komt natuurlijk uit die Madchester acid 90s, wat ik allemaal net niks vind. Met Stone Roses en meer van dat soort rommel. Er zullen vast fans van zijn, maar ik hoor er niet bij. Een 2 voor de moeite, omdat ik het liever hoor dan Joni.

This gets borderline ‘you wouldn’t steal a car’ (I like that in my head that anti-piracy ad is its own genre now lol) at times while at other points it’s almost vaguely Radioheadish or even U2ish or something. I really can’t make heads or tails of it overall to be honest. It certainly doesn’t sound at all like I expected from the name Primal Scream, there’s nothing primal nor scream about it. I don’t know. Star was a cool track though.

What....is this? I mean, it's cool and clearly experimental, but I did not understand it as a listening experience in any cohesive way. 3 stars for being interesting.

No conozco este disco, pero el grupo me atrae.... Yo entiendo lo de lo experimental y tal. Pero que tú necesites experimentar no significa que eso sea relevante para los demás. Sin duda es un disco prescindible en un 80%. Cuando se ponen a hacer canciones, son buenas, pero hay mucho relleno.

The trainspotting soundtrack is fine, the rest, so so...

3/5

Pretty meh in my opinion. Pretty forgetful.

I was expecting some primal screams.

I had never listened to Primal Scream before, but I really enjoyed this album. Totally unexpected. It is now on my favorites list.

Great music but I can't tolerate Gillespie's fake southern drawl. It seems so phony.

Nice for background music Trainspotting 3/5 Rest of album is a skip; unlikely to listen agin

get duffy - so cool. kowalski song reminds me of massive attack for some reason. this whole album is quite interesting, i like it.

I heard the name of this band many times. I didn’t know what I was expecting-from the name, I was picturing some sort of new wave band. Then I saw this album was from 1997. It sounds like it’s from 1997, though not in a good way. Despite all the noises, it succeeds in being wallpaper music for a PlayStation snowboarding game. Not terrible, but nothing that excites me, either.

Dope

This album isn't just an album; it's a musical experience.

Whoever made this list has their head so far up their own ass that they cant even see they're a dipshit

This is the second album I have listened to by Primal Scream. I don't particularly like their music, but this one was better than the first album I heard, Screamadelica.

I vacillated between not liking this and liking this almost every song. In the end I think I land on not liking it much

I’ve never really been into Brit…pop? Is that what this is? I like Pulp and Blur ok, and those Verve singles are cool, but this just feels overproduced and unsurprising to me. This also feels like author bias, bc this album isn’t even listed by Apple as essential. No thanks.

Liked Screamadelica much better picks: burning wheel, get duffy, star, trainspotting

huuutaakaaaaa raaaaa raaaa raaaaa-... joo tässä on hyvää ja huonoa en tiedä miksi on tämmöinen jukstapotsistion laitettu tähän näin koska tota osittain on niinkun mietin että hmmm hyvää ja sitten seuraava hetkonen hetkonens seentään tämä on huonoa hmmm. niin kysymykseni teille on siis eli menee näin: miten ajattellitte kun teitte projektia että miksi näin .... on? - tuo oli minun kysymykseni vuonna 1997 tämän albumin produktiotiimille ja takaisin heitettiin vaan paskaa niskaan. että se oli aika huono kokemus . ask reddit who celebrity fucking assholes ? answer roavert young & bobby gillespie. ffuck them. trainspotting

Not really my thing. There were some songs that I enjoyed and some I liked parts of. Found a lot of it repetitive - probably wouldn’t listen again but didn’t mind it as background noise while working. Fav song: If They Move Kill ‘Em Least fav: Motorhead

Them being from Glasgow is pretty much the only thing they’ve got going for them. Not really on board with this one. It’s not terrible but it’s eh. Specific rating -2.9 Fav song- medication Least fav- star

Haven’t seen the film that the album’s named after- maybe that would have made me like it more. But as it is it varied between the strange and annoying and the slow and boring- sometimes managing to hit both. Favourite song: Medication Least: Out of the Void

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Started out strong, but kinda lost steam. Enjoyable but not amazing

I forced myself to listen to this three times back to back until I liked it. It moved up from a 2 to a 4. Why? I don't really know. I really like pretty much everything else I've heard from Primal Scream, and I knew if I forced myself it'd click. So I guess I did the full immersive late '90s experience of spending $20 for a CD that sucks and forcing myself to like it. It's like a weird ambient psych rock krautrock sort of record and I didn't think it was bad when I first heard it, just boring, so I gave it a couple of chances. I don't think I'm willing to put this much effort for most things on this list but this felt like something special. Once Screamadelica shows up on this list it'll absolutely get a 5, I love that record and own it.

Primal Scream is one of those bands for which I was late to the party, and they sure are a party. While Vanishing Point isn’t quite as enduring as Screamadelica to me, it’s a great vibe and another solid record from the band. It might be more of a grower than Screamadelica, but my ears heard a 4 star album with one listen.

Not my thing.

I had no idea what to expect here, but it certainly wasn't what I got. I had to listen to this a few times to decide what I really thought about it (I kinda like when that happens). Ultimately, it feels like two different albums shuffled together; one part is straightforward brit-pop, and the other is experimental electronic music. I actually like parts, but the constant juxtaposition makes it difficult to get into. The only way this really makes sense to me is as the soundtrack to a movie I'm, unfortunately, not watching. I know that's the idea behind "Kowalski", but I feel like it applies to the whole album. Call-outs: "Star" - sounds like it had direct influence on future Gorillaz recordings. "Medication" - if you told me this was a Rolling Stones cover, I'd believe you. I didn’t dislike it enough to take away stars, but I don’t like it enough to give it extras; so this gets a baseline score.

Dit zijn twee albums door elkaar en dat stoort me een beetje. Aan de ene kant heb je een sorry experimentele muziek, ambient-achtig. Ik weet niet goed hoe ik het moet noemen. Aan de andere kant heb je die liedjes waar die zanger, die niet fijn zingt, mee wil doen. Een soort iets vagere Blur (hehehe) heb je dan. Dat eerste vind ik gaaf (bijvoorbeeld track 3), dat laatste hoeft voor mij niet (bijvoorbeeld track 1 en 4). Dit valt echt tussen wal en schip voor mij. Ik ga twee sterren geven.

Wow, there is definitely a lot going on here, can’t say I like any of it.

Eh, nothing special here. Won’t be back to dig thru their catalog based on this offering.

This is definitely in the "I'll pass" column for me. I heard glimpses of something interesting in a several songs but for the most part it was very bland and non-descript. For a band with such a solid name -- the music is just milquetoast.

Good vibes overall. I like Primal Scream in general but haven’t this album before. This album is good, and one or two of their other albums definitely deserve to be on this list, but this album doesn’t feel worthy of being on this list. Sorry, Bobby G.

I feel like this is very good at what it does, and what it does is something I generally don’t care about. But some of it was pretty good.

This was alright! I was pretty not looking forward to it, but it had bits I really enjoyed, and bits I didn’t so much. I might give it a relisten sometime just to pick out my favorite songs from it.

I was expecting more from this. Extra star for the Motorhead cover (which was a nice surprise).

Unfocused listening while playing Slay the Spire. Think I read that it was their version of a soundtrack for a film named Vanishing Point. I can see that it was a soundtrack, not many singles stood out to me, but the album had a suggestive and intriguing feel.

This was a good, trippy, chilled ride. Nifty beats and hypnmotic guitars - good stuff

If I was in prison and this artist’s music was pumped through some speakers I’d slowly be driven mad and try to gnaw my own arm off so I could beat myself unconscious with it. There is nothing redeemable about this album. This is the second Primal Scream album I’ve gotten and neither has made any sense to me why they’re on this list. The vocals, the music. Awful!! I just don’t get it.

Very atmospheric and unique!

Na

music to sneeze to

I've always been a sucker for bands that infuse traditional rock and electronica together and I think Primal Scream does it masterfully in this album. Sure, the electronic sounds are dated now, but back then it was probably extremely fresh so I can easily give that a pass. I can also hear the direct influences when I listen to other British bands from the 2000s that would continue this sound like Kasabian.

Some of the songs have an eerily cool factor, but I hate the distortion ones. And that cool factor is not overly prominent. Kinda dull overall but with nice points

This is another band i am aware of but never got the chance to listen to. a ton of friends would talk about them in connection with other groups i liked. This album marks 10 years that they had been making music, in that time the scene of punk and alternative changed into what it would become in the 90's and this is an example of that. this style certainly still carried on past 97. Get Duffy is weird and interesting. it goes up and down in a good way. the record has a very experimental feel to it. Star sounds like a modern hippy jam. it has a bunch of instrumental stuff.

Parts are okay, but the album is mostly forgettable. Don’t really know this album gets on a list of must listen. 2/5 Won’t listen again

Interesting album - a mix of Electronic Rock, Dub, Neo-Psychedelia, and Krautrock. The opening track, "Burning Wheel", reminded me of early Pink Floyd, while "Star" reminded me of Stomu Yamashta's Go, and "If They Move, Kill 'Em" reminded me of Can. Their version of "Moterhead" sounds like a cross between Hawkwind and the Rolling Stones. I liked the album.

This album starts out slow. Found myself to enjoy the middle to end a lot more than the start. Would have rated higher if not for this. Stand out song - Medication

This makes for great background music, in that you can listen to it, not really pay attention, and come away with the same feelings as you would've by intentionally listening.

There's an interesting album lurking in here somewhere, just know you'll need to sift through uneven dynamics and restless genre-jumping to find it.

Quite good but not overly memorable. Overall: 3/5

Alright. A little prog rock with a little sixties psychedelic.

First of all, I think this band name is terrible, because if I'm going off first impressions then the vibes are already off. Wasn't sure what I was getting myself in to, and it was better than I expected...but still not good? Too dark, too many weird noises, didn't like the vocals, dark alley trash can drums, and windy whispering synth sounds.

This was fine. A little more boring than a band called "Primal Sceam" would lead you to believe.

3.5 stars. Alternate soundtrack to a film I haven't seen. U2 vibes at times. Shoegaze-y at times.

The point did indeed vanish.

3.5 enjoyable if not remarkable.

what a strange album. some songs were quite enjoyable, to the point where i felt certain i was going to give it 5 stars. but then the instrumental ones drifted between dull and aggravating. the good bits were too few and far between. alas!

the album and artist names primed me for some hard rock/heavy metal-type music and this was not that at all. but that's not where the disappointment ended! the album failed to deliver or delight on any axis by which music is typically judged and enjoyed. it's just... dull. the related songs radio that played afterwards on spotify was much more interesting, which was a sure sign that the album had ended. favorites: out of this void, trainspotting

Another big load of nothing album. I can't remember a single tune. I think at one point I recognised a sample from early Pink Floyd, but I could have just been imagining it. I have no idea what this was and I have no interest in finding out. My main impression was that it was much too long.

Right off the bat, Sounds like late 80s English surf punk? Definitely a surfing beach boys style. I like this but it’s missing something. I wonder what this would sound like post grunge because these songs are missing a some bite, but it’s still very new to me. But just as I wrote that I started hearing a guitar solo straight out of 1995, so I don’t know. This album is something I think I would have really enjoyed a lot more when I was younger. And because it’s included in this list it must be important or influential and I can totally hear that. Perfect length, just as I thought “how many more tracks” it was half way through the last one.

What a load of shite.

This album works well as background music. It’s mostly dubbed out neo-psychedelia, with Andrew Weatherall contributing production on “Kowalski.” Honestly, this is one of those records I wish I enjoyed more than I actually do. Overall, it moves pretty slowly and doesn’t really go anywhere. That said, I don’t dislike it, but it has its time and place, and for me, that’s when I need something to play in the background.

This is so mid-90s it's unbelievable - a time when it was encouraged to put roots rock guitars over dub bass and dance drums. As it goes on, Primal Scream embrace the industrial darkness that would define their next few records, but Vanishing Point very much remains their "space rock" album. Favourite tracks: Kowalski, Motorhead (of course), Trainspotting

Not terrible but also not a fan.

W E I R D and all over the place but cool.

very strange beginning i’m scared the album cover is fun very 2000s college horny frat bro coded there needs to be a girl in a bikini on the cover ok first track is long ish takes a bit for vocals oo 2.09 kinda funky ok very trippy binaural type i fuck with this opener though love the drums in the third quarter it definitely sounds like the cover though 8.5 ok get duffy funny name with a kinda annoying sound so far this tracks shorter could be a win if it goes downhill but it is 2 hours beautiful sounds begin at the 1 minute mark with the annoying thump gone half way done and i think it’s an interlude as the second song i couldn’t find a non expanded album so i wonder why yeah this is an interlude it’s nice i guess other than the annoying sound at the begging i’d say it’s 7 or 8 in interlude standards though now kowalski i love the beginning of this song so far ok he’s whispering in my ear there’s like this notification sound that scared me this is what a fever feels like he’s really whispering to me sound voice clips around 2:15 are cool but there are just small sound affects that hurt my head just the high pitch ones maybe it’s my headache 3:35 sounds like a mario cart sound effect ok he’s whispering again there’s alittle to many noises it sounds like i’m playing 4 video games while high with a naked guy next to me if they move kill em starts with a ghost buster noises another good song but wasted on an interlude ok now iut if the void there’s no annoying sounds so far i mean it was fine just kinda boring now for stunka nothing notable now for medication and i’m liking it so far

This is fine. Screamadelica and XTRMNTR are better albums. You can see where they would eventually end up with this album. Ultimately, the songs are overlong and the majority plod along. Suitable for a cult 90s movie, but beyond that, not really memorable.

I fucking hate this. The first track sounded like digital Oasis with better vocals, which is as much as an accomplishment to my ears as a chef describing their food as better than dog shit. And then everything got worse. They completely lost me when they cannibalized that Can beat. I might hate this more than i hate Radiohead

At its best this sounded like slightly cooler U2, and at its worst it sounded like the soundtrack to an extremely of-its-time hacker crime movie. Which I guess is kind of what they were going for? There’s a high ceiling for what a bunch of Irish anarchists are gonna sound like as a band. This doesn’t get too close to it.

Intelligent electronica music and it just works. One of the better electronic albums in this list

Surprisingly fly I enjoyed it. There was enough variety to keep it interesting.

2.3 Very weird. I've heard of movie soundtracks to movies that haven't existed, but this is the first I've heard of a movie soundtrack to a movie which did exist but didn't request it. Overall it just didn't click with me. Maybe I'm a bit tired now of the Madchester stuff on here, but the vast majority of these tracks just were not very good. Happy to see the back of it.

This was my first Primal Scream album. I feel like I’m missing something…maybe you have to see the movie? This album was all over the place. Maybe it grows on you over multiple listens, but I’ll never know. Eating a 2, because there were points when I thought they were on to something only to change directions again

Doubt that I come back to this one.

I don't really like Primal Scream... This didn't change my mind

I don’t think Primal Scream ever got their due during the 90s Brit Pop wave. They certainly weren’t playing them with the same frequency as Oasis or Coldplay or even Pulp. But if you looked in the right places you could get your fix. This album really fits squarely in my teenage sweet spot. Loved it

Weird stuff.

It's 1997, Britpop was sweeping the nation and old men Primal Scream are still in their twisted psychedelic phase making an alternative soundtrack to a movie no one really remembered. A dark road trip with a bleak ending... There goes the challenger being chased by the blue, blue meanies on wheels. The vicious traffic squad cars are after our lone driver. The last American hero, the electric centaur, the demi-God. The super driver of the golden west...

I don't like it. One listen was enough

good album, good songs and good instrumentation

Meh...droned on in the background. Not anything that I had to turn off, but nothing I had to turn up either.

I did not finish either Primal Scream album. They just do not work for me.

Oh boy... what a nap...

Det her e så ekstremt ikke min greie. Det har tilløp til nokka æ kan synes e interessant, men så går det over. Det tar sæ litt opp utover, så langt, men generelt e det betydelig mer nei enn ja. Æ blei glad da æ innså at det va over, det sier nok alt man treng å si.

I didn't think much of this. Yeah it's got some funky bass lines but the singing is poor and once again technology and sound effects try to hide the lack of songwriting ability. Based on their reputation, I was expecting so much more.

Quality mix of sounds great highs and lows forgot how great this album is.

Vanishing Point is one of my favourite films, best car chase movie ever (apart from Blues Brothers, obviously). This is a credible alternative soundtrack, captures all that 70s paranoia and claustrophobia well.

What an album! Having seen the film Vanishing Point helps to add an extra dimension to it.

Hadn't listened to this album before. Solid cinematic vibes. Felt a bit lacking in places, but enjoyed it well enough. 3.5

This is a boring, but not terrible, example of the truly generic 90s vibe. The album would be fine as background music, but unfortunately it’s way, way too long for a focused listening.

Pretty boring tbh. Nothing catchy and just noisy really. Wouldn't liste to again.

Langeweile in Reinkultur!

oh yeeaah tjis gon be good Am i tripping or is star a subtle interpolation of every nigga is a star by boris gardiner theres no fucking way brooo cool album, i like this typa shit a lot. does drag a little bit tho

Cool grungy ambience. Should watch the movie. Don't know how to classify this--a strong point. Kraftwerk psychiatrica? Confessional electronica? Gets a little psychy at the end. Medication sounds a little like Dandy Warhols. Or Warhols copied them. Whatever, it was engaging.

In hindsight, I shouldn’t have listened to the 25 track expanded version with disco remixes. I don’t like this album as much as screamadelica but I did enjoy the flow. I did lose patience with it towards the end, but again that was my fault for not listening to the original.

This was pretty good. I went in not knowing what to expect and kept thinking it was heading into a U2 vibe that never seemed to manifest. The singer made a habit of venturing out of his range, which called unnecessary attention to him. Overall, I enjoyed it enough but was never quite ready to consummate the relationship. I did appreciate the straddling of genres, but that also helped keep me off balance enough to not know what to hold onto.

This went down a lot better than I expected. But anyone who samples Miles Davis, channels Can, and features Augustus Pablo is all right in my book. There was a lot of variety on here. Some of the tunes worked better than others, and the whole things kind of fizzled at the end, but this was pretty dope and spacey.

Wow, I nearly missed out on this because I judged this book by its cover. The words "Primal Scream" had me convinced this was gonna go too hard for me. No way. I loved it.

Patte hats für mich angehört und meinte 3/5 Des was ich gehört hab war entweder sehr mody oder weird also passt denke ich

I really liked this album, it's a very interesting mix of progressive/experimental rock and some sort of trip hop/dub. It works really well, the instrumentation and the production (particularly the effects) are excellent. The singing also tends to add an interesting character to the songs. The most remarkable aspect of the album for me is how innovative they are and how they really push for a niche that works. I must say that with a name like "Primal Scream" I expected Heavy Metal or something more akin to the name. Also, I didn't really care much for Gillespie's previous work with Jesus And Mary Chain, so it's nice to see a change in style. My favourites were "Burning Wheel" and "Trainspotting", loved the mixing of the drums on the latter. "Kowalski"'s bassline is also pretty good. "Medication" felt a bit out of place, it was a bit too straightforward when compared to the rest of the album.

Yeah, good album.

Vanishing Point is a moody, genre-blending trip from Primal Scream that never quite finds its destination. It’s atmospheric, dubby, and drenched in reverb — more about vibe than structure, and often more interested in texture than hooks. There’s ambition here, and plenty of cool moments, but the album sometimes drifts too far into its own haze to fully connect. Tracks slide between trip-hop, dub, and psych-rock, with varying success. Some songs feel sharp and immersive, while others lose momentum in long stretches of mood without much payoff. It's a bold step forward from Give Out But Don’t Give Up, but not as immediate or iconic as Screamadelica. Overall, Vanishing Point is interesting, often compelling, but not always memorable. A good headphone album for a specific mood, but not one you’ll be reaching for every time.

Good

Don't know the band. Too weird for me.

Album came out when I was 17, an age where your brain is a sponge for music...never heard of this album before...and I know why, no real hits, too much instrumental songs...it was like sitting in an arty farty hotel lounge...don't really get it why this album is on the list...

I hear the “soundtrack” vibes, but it feels uneven and overwrought. Meh.

I recalling getting "Screamadelica" a few months ago, let's see how these guys evolved. A bit of the same, which isn't necessarily a knock. This psychedelia, electronic sound was sort of what I expected. Some of the non-vocal "instrumental" arrangements shine, while some of the others tend to blend in. Gets a little more traditionally alt-rocky near the back half of the album. Just alright, not as memorable as "Screamadelica" (not to say that was extremely memorable on its own either).

Excelente. Dubzão bravo, nervoso mesmo. Esse estilo de música me transporta pra outro mundo. Esse álbum exala um aroma forte de cigarros, e isso é um elogio. Toda faixa aqui encaixa deliciosamente. Medidativo em certos aspectos, chega a ser assustador em outros. Colocar o CD no Hi-Fi, deitar no sofa e fechar os olhos. Aprecio isso. Alguns graves agressivos, tem hora que os instrumentos parecem que estão tentando falar. Tem erro não. Só conhecia Screamadelica. Gosto daquele disco, mas sinceramente, acho que gostei mais ainda desse. 5/5

This was a bit of a weird one for me. What am I listening to? Didn’t recognize the name and started trying to guess the decade. I thought it was 80s experimental, but it sounded a little more refined, so went with 87 – wound up being a full decade ahead when I checked Wikipedia. I enjoyed it, but never really got into the grove. Finally, I read that this is the ‘post-soundtrack’ for the 1971 movie Vanishing Point, which I’ve never seen. It’s mellow for most of it, funny in bits and overall groovy. Incidentally, I enjoyed what Spotify offered after the album was over…similar, but more lyrical.

Pretty good … I very rarely listen to albums all the way through and listening to the entire album made each song better.

This album was a stranger one, but I quite enjoyed listening to something new.

First track forgettable, Track 2 promising - it's pretty good track Track 3 - pretty good but like... Meat Beat and others did this style better Track 4 not good. All these tracks kinda sound like they used an 80s 808 Drum machine... in 97. kitchen sink of effects. 5... kinda good start. 6 is OK. 7... ok. 8. This sounds like a rock band... It's good - these guys probably have some good stuff, just not much on this album. 9. It's OK. 10. Good track. 11. Not loving it. Traditional Rocker discovers electronic music. Notable Tracks: Medication and Trainspotting. For 1997, I'm not sure why this is on the list.

Liked it. Will revisit later to select a single track

Fav: Trainspotting Notes: Some good grooves

Pretty cool vibe on this one, though can't really say after a few listens if anything really sticks out. Sounds good in headphones and on the stereo.

A banger of a record and also gorgeous at many points. Paced well and keeps the energy high while being subtle throughout… Vanishing Point, Stuka, Medication are standouts - scratch that almost all the tracks here are memorable and I think this is a little forgotten gem.

Low trip hop vibes. Reminded of a few other bands. Heard of the band, but not positive if I've ever actually listened to them. Enjoy time spent with the album, not positive if I could differentiate from a few other bands

Idc. Medication is the only remotely good song.

Dit album begint eigenlijk best wel lekker, heel atmosferisch ofzo, maar rond Kowalski komt het tot een soort ontploffing met allemaal extra muziek die ik niet perse heel vet vind. Dan word het een soort chaotisch geheel waarvan ik niet zo goed meer weet wat nou het punt is. Daarna komt juist weer een ontzettend rustig en traag rock nummer? Wat is dit voor album?? Star, het meest beluisterde nummer op het album, komt op mij vooral heel erg zeikerig over. Eerlijk? Ik vond het begin een stuk interressanter dan wat we bij Star krijgen. Het begon bijna elektronisch? Echt een raar album dit, sommige nummers zijn gewoon een soort van trippy/elektronisch, anderen weer compleet standaard rock? Maar het is niet constant genoeg om me nu echt enthousiast te maken hiervoor, vind het eerder allemaal een beetje weinig en alsof ze niet echt een plan hadden bij dit album. Ontzettend matig album, maar goed ze proberen tenminste iets nieuws! FAVO: Trainspotting

Not really my cup o'tea but I'll give it a three.

My God almighty this was dull. Was begging for it to end

I released a primal scream while listening to this.

Kind of weird. Not as good as Screamadelica.

5/10

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album before listening. I actually really enjoyed it. It is very much ambient almost noise rock, but I found it relaxing and almost hypnotizing at times. This would be great to put on while getting work done. I will listen again for sure.

Lite överabetat album men de kommer undan med det.

Quite a journey. There are songs that I loved, and also songs that had me thinking "what on earth am I listening to?" Comes down to a 3 star rating overall. It was very up and down, but I do think I will revisit this one.

Love this. It's vibey. Always been a JAMC fan, but never expanded into PS. I dig it, I'll scope out the rest of their catalog, esp Screamadelica. Kind of like a less serious version of Spiritualized with more electronic elements incorporated. 4/5

Do Primal Scream albums deserve to be on this list? 100%. Does THIS Primal Scream album deserve to be on the list? Erm.........................

If nothing else, Primal Scream never repeat themselves. Part reimagined movie soundtrack, part indie-rock, part hip-hop/electronica experimentation - it's got a bit of everything, you might argue, except for straightforward chart fodder. Except for Star, which is great. If that sounds like a bit of a dig, it really isn't - the more you listen, the more rewarding Vanishing Point gets. It is less accessible than you might expect (it's predominantly instrumental) but still, it's expertly crafted, it just sometimes maybe lacks killer melodies to match the rock solid beats and chunky bass foundations. Much like the cover art, you might take it as a bunch of fairly random but cliched elements thrown together, but, ultimately, I think the end result is pretty cool.

4/24/25. First time getting into Primal Scream, fits right into my first love of 90s alt rock; it's always nice to expand my knowledge of this era. Really enjoyed the trip-hop and electronica style that I feel like influenced a lot of newer bands today.

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This ranges from dull to bad (ie tuneless noise). Not up my alley

Sounds more like a movie soundtrack than a proper album, but I wasn't mad about the trippy psych grooves. Another situation where I'm enjoying an album, but the second it ends and Spotify auto-plays something from a different album, I immediately enjoy that next one more.

Totally did not expect THAT! With a name like that, I expected ... screaming! What a pleasant surprise to actually have some great music instead! It was so good, I listened to it twice. I will be back!

ned so nice gfunde. glaub eis lied esch easy gsi. eif ned so mini stil oft so experimentell/artsy und das tönt eif oft ned guet

This had more electronic elements to it than I expected (the description says "rock band" but they do use a lot of samples and familiar drum patterns).

Odd mix. Not sure the genre. Feels like what they would think is “cool” music back in the 2000s.

Fine in the background. Light 3.

Indie rock without much focus. Some electronica sounds along with some rock and roll. Best song is Medication, but overall not really special.

I liked this much more than the last Primal Scream album we had. Felt very influenced by the Rolling Stones in some places. I liked “Medicine” best.

This is not a good album to pick up this project again after 2 months. very Whatever.

I have a soft spot for Primal Scream as they did a show at my uni after Jason Derulo conned the uni out of a bunch of money. Saying that though, this album didn't really do anything for me. Not bad but no strong feelings on it, wouldn't listen again.

Sorta feels like background music from the Soderbergh Ocean’s Eleven trilogy, but… it’s missing the Ocean’s trilogy.

After two duff unit-shifters, it is a relief to listen to something uncynical. A pointless accompaniment to a film that was already soundtrack, the band justify the meandering, unfocused sound and sequencing. Although uncynical, as I say, it lacks the sincerity that makes the loved-up Screamadelica and the aggressively niave XTRMNTR work. The earnestness of those works excuses, perhaps even elevates, Bobby Gillespie's poor vocals, lyricism, and songwriting. Even Rocks, Jailbird, and Damaged, et al, are genuine imitations. The performance here of whatever happens in the film I haven't seen doesn't seem to come from Gillespie himself and Gillespie was always the weakest element of Primal Scream - sometimes he sells it, sometimes he doesn't. However, the rest of the band make a decent stand at trip-hop, although Mani will do better work on his second record with the group. 3 I haven’t listened to this in years but I really enjoyed hearing it today. Truthfully there is nothing brilliant in here at all but everything is interesting. Primal Scream are pushing every button in the studio to see what it does. There are lots of funny noises and haunted house pans - here are ghosts of (brilliant) Primal Scream past and future. I do love that Kowalski was the choice for first single. 2.5/5

Not for me

When you take too much Benadryl, this album plays in the background as you duel the hat man.

This one kind of hovered in the background for me. It’s got a smokey, dubby vibe with some nice instrumental stretches. I like that it doesn’t feel like it's trying too hard - just lets the groove do the work. Maybe a couple tracks for the “zone out” playlist. Not bad, not great. Just kinda… there. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - Get Duffy - Star - Trainspotting - Long Life

I was really looking forward to listening to this. What a disappointment! It's bloody awful.

Honestly, try why too hard to do something "cool" and atmospheric. Nowhere near as good as they think it is 2*

Never really got into Primal Scream. Seems like it should be in my wheelhouse, but it doesn't resonate with me the same as some of their contemporaries. This was fine overall though. 3/5

They are called Primal Scream because that is what you are compelled to do when you hear Stuka

I really love Primal Scream's Screamadelica, as well as their 2000 industrial-tinged album XTRMNTR so I was suprised by how much this one disappointed me. It was very sparse and atmospheric, you know, like a Dub record, which is what this is. There were some very good songs but the whole thing felt kinda scant with not much to grab on to. Key tracks: Burning Wheel Kowalski Star

A case of ADS here. So much switching it felt like tuning a radio to find a song you like and then getting bored with it and fiddling again. Moments of joy are few.

I'm about to unleash a primal scream after having to listen to an hour of this crap.

Not terrible and nothing especially interesting.

Equal parts psychedelic and paranoid. "Vanishing Point" feels like a tribute to a much seedier side of the 60s that you might have seen glimpses of in some the Velvet Underground's work. But whereas VU were tied up in the pop art of Andy Warhol's work, the images presented by Primal Scream recall something more gritty and uncomfortable. Forgotten B-movies and the ultra-violent work of Sam Peckinpah (the Quentin Tarantino of his day) can be felt throughout this record, though it's also ultra-modern and experimental. As in their previous work, they incorporate many elements from the 90s electronic music scene, including dance beats and ambient textures. It all contributes to the uneasiness of the album. I had this album back in the day and just never knew what to make of it. I still struggle with it. I can hear a lot that's very interesting, but it also feels kind of all over the place, probably by design. Whenever it starts to make sense, it suddenly moves into a different direction. Yet, it needs to be heard as a whole. I very much want to love this album, but I just can't quite crack it open. It's definitely interesting though.

Forgettable offering from Primal Scream with only a couple of notable moments. 'Trainspotting' is interesting enough for its duration, but it doesn't exactly grab you in the same way previous albums from the band had. This is a Tesco value Boards of Canada/Air. Best Tracks: - Trainspotting Worst Tracks: - Star - Stuka - Get Duffy Rating: 3/10

I found it a bit underwhelming and homogenous, but not without its high points. 7.5/10

1. burning - 2 2. duffy - 1.5 3. kouualzki - 1.5 4. ztar - 1 5. kill - 1.5 6. void - 1.5 7. ztuka - 1.5 8. medication - 1 9. motor - 1 10. trainzpotting - 1 11. life - 1.5

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