Reviews (page 3 of 9)
Over prikkel waardig
Groundbreaking, inspirational, and timeless.
Just don't get Primal Scream, how is Moving on up such a banger but the rest of it is a bit mid. Maybe you had to be there. Saw them live at a festival a couple of years ago and old mate the singer was not in a good mood.
I really got into a few of the songs, and a few were just so-so. These songs caught and held my attention: --Slip Inside This House --Don’t Fight It, Feel It --I’m Coming Down Being high, I think, helps one enjoy this.
This was a good album. I enjoyed the variety. 3.0/5.0: Good
too long to be enjoyable but otherwise a fine album
Funky. Slight psych rock. i liked it.
This album was hit or miss for me. Although mostly hit. The songs I liked, I really liked! The highlights were "Loaded," "I'm Comin' Down," and "Higher Than the Sun." But then there were songs that seemed like there were by a different band like "Come Together" (not a Beatles cover) and "Don't Fight it, Feel It"... I wasn't feeling it. I guess though the good outweighed the bad. Especially on second listen.
Not bad. I didn't hate it.
Death metal? Nope, just crappy house music.
First song is a cool one, which explains why it could be considered mainstream, the rest are not that interesting to me.
A really nice blend of indie rock and early 90s dance music. The whole album has this laid-back, almost floaty vibe that works surprisingly well over its full length. It doesn’t always feel super focused, but that’s kind of part of the charm. Some tracks really stand out, others drift by a bit — but overall it’s an easy album to get lost in.
I was gonna give this 4 for just being an excellent selection of background vibes, and then Come Together came on and reminded me it's one of my very favourite songs, so.
Well, this is bizarre. But I think maybe I like it? A lot? Kind of like Rolling Stones meets electronica. Actually, that's exactly what it is. Surprisingly involves absolutely zero attempts anywhere close to screaming for an album called Screamadelica by a band called Primal Scream. So weird. But, vibes? Great album cover. Fave tracks: - Movin' on Up - Slip Inside This House - Higher Than the Sun - Single Mix - Come Together - Farley Mix - Loaded - Damaged Edit: I guess this isn't as relistenable as I thought, and some of the songs I actively dislike. Phooey.
Not very primal. Not a lot of screaming. Still pretty entertaining.
cool i guess
What a weird thingy over here. I can't say I enjoyed or despise it. But now I know where Fatboy Slim got some samples from! So I think it's a pretty niche thing. It's nice to listen to but not something I'll add to my frequent rotation.
Really cool - was not erxpecting this. 4.25/5
ok
Honestly enjoyed this a lot more than I anticipated. Think I would be more disposed to it if it was considered an Andrew Weatherhall album.
mid 4 good listen
Fun light electro music.
1/3. I liked Damaged, but DNF. It was pleasant enough, but I think you needed to be on as much acid as these guys were to really get the experience. Not my thing overall.
Although most of this is a bit more atmospheric than I tend to prefer for my electronic music, there were enough samples, interesting looping beats, and sticky, lazy mouthed vocals to keep my interest and create a nice background vibe.
I pre-judged this album but I was wrong to. It was actually pretty good. I lost interest towards the end but this album was easy better than I expected.
What a surprise! I really expected someone screaming at me. This was not that at all, really enjoyed listening to it. Maybe one song went too long for me, but over all it was a good experience!
Idk how to feel abt this album ngl. Every track on it sounds so different. It feels like Im walking through meowwolf. 6.3/10
Liked it.
This album has soul. It contains some high highs and some obvious fillers. Some ideas shine through and make the experience worthwhile. A few of the experiments didn't fully pay off but I always appreciate when artists experiment with taste. My favorite songs are "Higher Than the Sun - Higher Than the Orb Mix" and "Inner Flight".
A combination of uninspired house music and uninspired retro music that makes you nostalgic for other, better music. Was clock-watching quite a bit on this one.
Still pretty good. I first listened to this album about 23 years ago after reading a book about ‘90s British pop music that featured a large pile of cocaine on its cover. That book (The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes are Hungry for the Prize by David Cavanagh) also featured Primal Scream, Oasis, and many other fine bands. I enjoyed this album more back then than I do now. There’s still a few great moments throughout, but some stuff on here hasn’t aged as well as other bits. The Rolling Stones cosplay was kind of jarring. I’d rate this 4.5 if that was an option.
Not really my thing but better than some other stuff we’ve heard. Loaded I liked in Worlds End.
Some pretty awesome highlights, but a lot of stuff was just meh.
Pretty good happy groovy psychedelic dance music
Surprised me.
Epic album, has a timeless quality. Gets a bit spacey at the end. A total trip.
Movin' On Up Don't Fight It, Feel It Higher Than the Sun Come Together Loaded
Very strong start with tracks 1-3, but it tapers off into more experimental, less poppy psych in the latter 2/3.
не самое приятное и мелодичное время прослушивания есть какой-то хит но эта музыка не для меня 3
I enjoyed Higher than the Sun, but not much else. Not a fan of the vocals.
this was nostalgic for me, completely forgot about primal scream.
A mixed bag, quite literally. Some songs were decent, Higher than the Sun and onwards
I actually dont know what to think about this. At some point I was questioning if it had already finished because the songs started getting good and sounded as if they were made by Boards of Canada but then I paused my dishwashing to see that I was only on song 4 or something. There were some good parts and some boring parts. I guess that says enough about what rating I should give it
Lowkey euphoric.
I've never been fussed or really appreciated anything from Primal Scream. This isn't a bad album, just doesn't really appeal to me.
Funky and weird
1.64
This was not what i expected it to be. I enjoyed it quite a bit. I’m coming down was great.
I listened to Vanishing Point since it had come up earlier in this exercise and I liked it, but I was not familiar with this album. This album is an interesting mix of house/dance and rock. Nothing particularly stood out to me, and I'm glad to have heard it once. I would listen to this again but wouldn't seek it out.
Didn't really stand out to me.
Some good stuff here. Again, not into house as much as others. I liked some of the chill and melodic tracks. Even some longer tracks built up to something. Probably won’t go back to it though.
this was so bad
2.5 - Meh
Day798 - not what i was expecting. it wasn’t all good but movin on up an loaded were pretty good
I mean, I might listen to it again but idk Ryan and I liked a track
Weird vibe, but I kinda liked it.
Bad, bad. Blegh! 2/5
First song wasn’t exactly my thing, but it inspired hope that I might like this more than I would expect from an album with -adelica in the title. That fell apart pretty quick. Not quite a 1 but barely a 2.
Did not know it, but it was a pretty nice set of songs, diverse, fun to have on in the background. No killer songs on here, but the album is interesting.
I don’t think I’ve ever knowingly listened to Primal Scream before. It’s a lot less, uhh, screamy than I expected. Honestly, I expected something like Prodigy, my bad. This is pretty good.
Fine/cool for background listening but too many tracks that I ended up skipping 5 mins in cos I didn't feel like listening to another few mins of the same thing so not quite cool enough for a 4. I guess if i was really high i might change my mind
A classic. But why, on theUS version, the Farley mix of Come Together? The Weatherall remix is superior! Excellent cover art too
This was fine, I guess. FAR too long.
A mixed bag of goodies.
Ihan kivaa taustamusaa. ⭐⭐⭐
AMAZING ALBUM it is best to listen in the order intended
Wildly inconsistent album but I think it helped me enjoy it more. Honestly a 2 for me as some songs save it from being just another electronic album, maybe a 2.5?
Surprisingly listenable. Not really my thing but creative.
There were some very exceptional songs on here, and then some average songs. I'd need another listen on this
Not what I was expecting. Definitely not bad, but overall not my favorite.
Not as obnoxious as most albums labeled as “dance music.” In fact, I’d go so far as to say I rather enjoyed it.
3.5 - Interesting enough for a couple of close listens, but I can’t see a purpose for listening ever again, unless doing drugs; too strange for meditation.
It's tough to completely hate an album with some catchy bops like "Movin' on Up" and "Come Together," but the dance-able infectiousness of those tunes mostly serves to highlight the schizophrenic nature of the whole effort when contrasted with the slow electronica jams that make up the bulk of the hour-long running time. Primal Scream was talented enough, I suppose, but the inclusion of two of their albums on a list of nearly 1,100 that includes ZERO albums from Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Famer Warren Zevon is one of MANY examples of how musical tastes are pretty much subjective to the times and places most relevant to the listener.
i’ve heard of this one a lot. i see it everywhere but i hadn’t listened to it. i don’t really know anything about it. didn’t know it was a 90s album. i thought it was super recent. i was probably getting it mixed up with the new black country new road album from last year. i’m excited i really have no idea what to expect. holy shit this is not at all what i was expecting. i had no expectations at all and it still surprised me. i don’t know what to make of this. i was confused by the name and the marketing so i went to get a better handle on their sound after listening to “movin’ on up” by going to their previous album’s “i’m losing more than i’ll ever have”. that song’s awesome, but it doesn’t affect anything bc it’s not on screamadelica. back on slip inside this house. i cannot imagine how fans of this band felt when this came out. i still don’t know how to feel about the movin’ on up, but this song is really good i like this. this album is genuinely insane though. i’m tired i started this after midnight. i’m going to go to bed and start this over in the morning. i woke up a little sick, im not sure if that’s gonna affect how i feel about this. going back into movin’ on up now. he sounds like pablo honey thom yorke. movin’ on up hit a lot harder this time. great song. slip inside the house is so my shit. the house drum beat, always love a good sitar. however you would describe the vocal, it’s working for me. just realized how groovy that bass line is. it’s like a fucked up talking heads song. specifically off speaking in tongues. i’m on don’t fight it, feel it. getting a very similar vibe to the last track. that’s not a bad thing AT ALL. but judging the huge differences between the first two songs, i thought this album was going to be way more eclectic. but i’m on the third track and this album is over an hour long, we’ll see. nvm this is way different, way more of a straight forward house track. i love it. this album just makes me want to MOVE. obsessed with the bass lines on this so far. i understand why this is way more well regarded than the previous album now. as much as i loved im losing more than ill ever have, ive heard that kind of song plenty of times. this is something special. im on higher than the sun now. this album continues to be incredibly eclectic. i also love this sound. these guys are bright as hell. movin’ on up is such an odd opener in retrospect but i don’t think it was a bad choice. WOAH. the last minute of this song is so fucking good. when the beat switches. insane. i’m on inner flight now. i think this album was exactly what sick me needed. i really thought i was gonna hate it bc this album just hit me on a weird day but this is perfect. god i love new age. i love this notes feature. i love a good interlude. i love music, man. life is good. i took a short break. i’m on come together. uh oh. it’s different again but i’m not sure how i feel about this. yeah i don’t really care for come together. it’s well made and it is what it wants to be, but it’s so dated. it gives me the vibe of the end of a kids movie where everyone’s dancing. it also goes on for way too long, which i haven’t felt about a song on here yet. i’m on loaded now. i’ve never been huge on early 90s “tribe called quest” “de la soul” style rap. i do love a good slide guitar though. it also sounds a little dated but it’s not nearly as bad. i like this a lot more than come together. come together had this preachy “let’s all just be friends” vibe that i just hated. i’m surprised loaded is their biggest song on apple music, im not sure why that is. it’s not bad, it’s just not as grabbing as the rest of the tracks here. i’m not fully sure why this was the lead single. i’m on damaged now, i like the start of this but im gonna take another short break before i start it proper. i’m back, listened to pavement for a minute. damaged is fucking gorgeous. love a good acoustic ballad. especially after those last couple tracks. if oasis was good. i’m comin down now. what the gong. that song was also absolutely gorgeous. hypnotizing. i love when a song is hypnotizing. higher than the sun still incredible in the reprise. thank god. i love sound. both parts of these parts im super into. i love this repeating bass part, super cool. all the house tracks are just incredible well made. i’m on shine like stars now. dammit this one isn’t really doing it for me. fine enough ending, i feel like this is a hard album to close out. i just don’t think this track sticks the landing too well. it’s functional, at the very least. really really high highs with some duds in the middle and a somewhat disappointing end. 4/5
Malo
This was enough to interest me with their experimentation and range, but I left feeling like I didn't really know who this band is, like they're identity or essence.
There’s so much to love about this album, and an 8/10 score feels harsh in a way. The high points are SO high. Movin’ on Up is an absolute banger, and Come Together & Loaded are incredible tracks too. I just absolutely love the positive energy the songs radiate. However there are way too many lengthy instrumentals / experimental moments that for me take away from the album’s flow. If you reduced the instrumentals by 10-15 minutes and replaced them with a couple of upbeat bangers, this has the potential to be a 10/10.
It passed time
Labeling Primal Scream as a straightforward “rock band” feels like a stretch—even by the most generous standards of genre tagging. Their sound leans far more toward an alternative, techno-infused aesthetic than anything traditionally associated with rock. On Screamadelica, I caught strong early-’90s Moby vibes—almost a blueprint for that era’s blend of electronic atmosphere and indie sensibility. It made for an intriguing soundscape during my morning listen, and I didn’t dislike it. That said, much like my previous experience with their other album on this list, Vanishing Point, I don’t see myself intentionally returning to this album—or diving deeper into their catalog—anytime soon.
I'm not sure what the hell this was but I do know it wasn't enjoyable. It's a haphazard collection of sounds loosely assembled into random lengths of time. There's no real purpose to any of it and none of it really caught my attention.
Nothing much to say here...
This is so much of its time, but it is a time I remember and I was one of the indie wallflowers that Loaded dragged uncertainly onto the dancefloor. It is such a mixture of styles that some bits have aged more than others: the acid house elements are more dated than the gospel, dub and what bits of rock survived the mixing process (it always seemed much more Weatherall's album than Gillespie's). It certainly brings back memories but is not really an album I have carried with me
1. up - 1.5 2. houze - 1 3. fight - 1 4. zun - 1.5 5. flight - 1 6. 7. loaded - 1.5 8. damaged - 2 9. douun - 1.5 10. higher - 0 11. zhine - 1.5
I clicked play expecting a rather heavy rock type of music but i bumped into a very experimental journey. Unfortunately, it's too out of the box for me.
Well, nothing special here for me, just eh....
Hmmm, I want to like it more, I really do. I imagine this being cool in 1991, but now it seems to just blend in.
Very trippy music. "Neo-Psychedelia" to be specific. By far the strangest album so far on the list. Really liking it though. The kind of music I'd listen to if I were to take any drugs. "Movin' on Up" is probably the most normal song on the list. "Slip Inside This House" and "Loaded" are super good! Have to listen to the other music not available on Spotify. The song named the same as the album is not available wtf?!?!
It didn't really grab me. The musicianship was fine but some distortions were a bit too overpowering for me. 3 stars.
for spotify, this version doesn't have songs greyed out: https://open.spotify.com/album/4TECsw2dFHZ1ULrT7OA3OL?si=MaBigZ0vT_mE3RF92ys26A listened to this when it came out and liked it but was surprised to see it on this list, on relisten I'm really struck by what a great song "I'm Comin' Down" is.
There is a crazyyyyy variety of vibes on this one
Enjoyed this WAY more than expected. I like the experimental nature of this, you can tell they're really exploring concepts they are interested in on this album. Would relisten
This is an extremely curious album. So diverse in its sound profile. Very high highs, and some low lows. It's produced and performed very well, and makes it a fun listen. Many of these songs are longer than I think they should be, but they sound good regardless. It's hard to label anything a skip because the arrangement of the album makes it difficult to feel like moving past any of the songs is a good idea. Really drags me in, even if some of the songs are more difficult to last through than others. It's hard for me to feel confident scoring this album, but here we go. 3.8/5
3.5
3.5
It sounds like Moby's "Play" which came out 8 years later. I'm not sure if Primal Scream was ahead of the game or Moby was behind; whatever the case, unless you're making a car commercial, it mostly sucks.
Yeah that’s alright. Enjoyed in the moment
פאק יו הם חסמו את האלבום בישראל
This is a weird mix of alternative and electronic dance. But neither of the parts are outstanding in any way. And the sum isn’t really greater than the parts either. The whole thing is meh.
This was an album. Screamdelica defies logic because it doesn't flow and sounds so disjointed from one song to the next. But it is music after all. A few songs had good hooks! A lot of house/dance can be too repetitive for my ears, but that wasn't the case here. But I don't feel passionate! An interesting listen that expanded my horizons, sure, but I won't come back to it. The length didn't help matters.
Yet another odd album that really defies genre explanation because each song is practically an entirely different genre altogether. Unfortunately, it also defies being enjoyable to listen to. It wasn't BAD, but it really didn't have a hook that lasted longer than a song or two.
I guess I can see why it was influential but dnf
A proper slice of 90s indie psychedelic dance. Loved it back then, like it now.
Quirky record. Has elements of house music and reminds me in some parts of Massive Attack. Definitely has that early 90s sound and is pretty fun to listen to. Hadn't heard of this act before, so cool to learn something new.
i like some songs. I think that's general trend for me but other songs are really not my cup of tea. The songs I like the best are the ones that sound like cute video game background music. the songs I like the least are the ones that have vocals
not for me.. vissa låtar lät lite som en tråkigare brian jonestown massacre..
Interesting. Not my favorite but I didn’t hate it.
- Love that they are speaking up against the current genocide and fascist climate and supporting Palestine. - This album is optimistic/uplifting, and I love the mix of genres. - It can feel a bit dated (mostly the vocals, especially the gospel ones, and some of the more 90s acid house elements), but there's still a lot of cool instrumentation and sounds that feels fresh - I'm into the production, overall. - Loaded and Movin' on Up are classics - I had heard of Primal Scream because of those songs, but I'm happy to have heard this album. I'll definitely look up more of their stuff now.
Another Primal Scream album. Typical 90s house/dub/whatever. I guess they were one of the pioneers of the genre. a host of influences; psychedelia, reggae, punk, jazz, disco, gospel. Works quite well in this genre, but not appealing to me really. Two Primal Scream albums in a week, but I suppose that proves this is a random generator. Anyway, there are no more in the book so I should be safe now. ;0). Update, I stuck it out for 9 of the 11 tracks before I got bored off my tits
Rubbish
Movin’ on Up // Come Together // Loaded // 3.5/5
Not for me. 1/5
Nice album
It did not care for it as a whole piece. It was just okay. Two stars
The good stuff is brilliant but there’s still a lot of filler.
It’s a washing machine of blended genres — the towels are thrown in with sheets, work clothes, whites, pajamas, dress clothes, and everything on the floor. It’s not too bad, but doesn’t SCREAM focused either. 1.8/5.0
I enjoyed listening to this but it felt a bit like background music. Doesn’t do anything very exciting or innovative, but at no point did I feel like turning it off.
Classic!
Quite liked this, it felt nostalgic and very of the 90s
Mon dieu c'était - long - pas très bon - un bloubiboulga de genre mal effectués 1.5+/5
Should have been entitled “I am a wart on Mick Jagger’s penis”. It’s just about ok
The enjoyable tracks become less enjoyable around the 5:30 mark. This unfortunately is also the case with the songs that start out unenjoyable.
I was worried about the band's name...but was pleasantly surprised! Like their sound!
What is it about LSD that makes everyone talk about drifting and stars and whatnot? That seems to be a common thread between quite a few of the albums I've gotten on this list so far, along with other albums I've heard that aren't on here. Anyways, this is pretty good. I wish they did more with the dancey stuff like they did at the start, but the amount of variation makes this album pretty fun. It sounds like they let the drugs take them wherever and they just tried to make it work. They even managed to sneak in a few saxophone bonus points towards the back end of the album.
Quite experimental but a good album and listen. Enjoyed the instrumentation and the general vibe was solid.
Misleading name but a fun album.
Yeah, okay
A classic from a period which is very meaningful to me. Forgot how good Primal Scream are - perhaps blinded by Bobby Gillespie's druggy persona
The band name is certainly deceiving. With a name like Primal Scream I guess I expected heavier music. In contrast, this was pleasant and somewhat interesting to listen to.There were vocals, but I found myself more drawn to the sounds than the lyrics.
Not sure if it works as an 'album' as such, but as a collection of singles there's no denying that this is just sublime.
first song was great
Sounds like the Rolling Stones are being watered down with the lackluster missionary sex between spouses only practiced during sad, often labeled "special", events. Like your birthday 💀🔥
Screamadelica is one of those albums whose reputation almost precedes the listening experience. It sits at a strange crossroads between rock, acid house, dub, and gospel-tinged psychedelia, and even decades later it still feels oddly alien if you’re not used to that blend. That said, the album is undeniably interesting, even when it doesn’t fully click. Overall, I enjoyed it more than I expected. It’s a weird record, often drifting rather than driving, more concerned with atmosphere and texture than with traditional songcraft. Tracks like “Loaded” or “Come Together” feel less like songs and more like environments you step into. That quality makes the album surprisingly effective as background music for light work: immersive, steady, and unobtrusive without being dull. However, that same strength is also its weakness. It rarely demands attention in a way that makes me want to actively choose it for pure listening pleasure. One area where the album clearly falls short is the mastering, at least in the version I’ve heard. I wasn’t able to get hold of a MOV vinyl pressing or a well-regarded CD edition, so I listened to the Tidal master, which is supposedly the same as the 20th anniversary CD. Unfortunately, it’s fairly underwhelming. The sound is fatiguing, with limited dynamic range, and the mix often feels compressed in a way that blunts the album’s hypnotic potential. Given how much this record relies on space, groove, and gradual build-ups, a more dynamic master could have elevated the experience significantly. In the end, Screamadelica earns respect more than affection. It’s a solid and sometimes fascinating listen, especially in the right context, but not something I’d reach for on my own just for enjoyment. Historically important, stylistically bold, and occasionally captivating, but personally distant. 6/10
Although I've never listened to this music as an album, this was a pretty big record in the early 90s alternative/college radio scene and I was very aware of it. It was fun to listen to it today. It captures the time incredibly well, and I appreciated the energy and vibe of the album. As I listened, nothing ever jumped out at me - it was in that sense a pretty flat listening experience - but I won't go so far as calling it background music. There is more going on here musically than that, and I enjoyed the stylistic variety across the album. I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could.
2nd primal scream album in 2 weeks? First track was trying too hard to be Oasis. The rest was nice, but not outstanding. Highlight: loaded
Pretty good.
Undoubtedly Primal Scream's masterpiece (don't listen to the clowns going on about XTRMNTR and suchlike), you couldn't have anticipated the leap forward they would make with this album based on their 1980s flowery indie output. Movin' On Up opens you up, a gospel-tinged anthem echoing the Stones in the late 60s before the pure dance floor house kicks in. Not always my favourite genre, but done right here and paced correctly, with little respite giving the album space to breathe before epic twin hits Come Together and Loaded. My absolute favourite track though is Damaged, a slow bluesy, heartfelt track that reminds me of walking through Chester city centre at Christmas time on the way to my evening job where a girl I fancied worked - that's the first time I got acquainted with the song and I forever associate it with that time. How music can evoke certain memories, eh. Noel Gallagher was certainly listening and five years on would shamelessly pilfer the guitar solo. Piano, drums, saxophone, all in this is a dance album but also a rock n roll album and is absolutely timeless. She ended up shagging the owner of the company who was 15 years older and rich, so she wouldn't have been interested in me at the time. Now she's missed her shot.
6.8
wichtiges Werk seiner Zeit, aber es gibt weitaus besse gealterte von PS, als dieses
❤️👌🏻
I think when I heard it first time round I thought similar... But there are a couple of era defining tunes but plenty of filler. Maybe that's the intention.
I can hear it and not hate it. 3
its the way this sucked so much ass. bruh i hate british people
Wasn’t a big fan when it came out, overplayed for me. A couple of big tracks but I don’t like the sound
A shame that an album with such a nice cover can be so bad. The second half of this album really saved it for me though. The run from Come Together to Loaded to Damaged was the highlight for me.
Feel-good early 90s nostalgia.
I was fearing scream-o when I saw this. The album name; the band name: the post-modern abstract over: nothing looked appealing. I was completely wrong, and surprisingly impressed. The first song reminded me Freedom-era George Michael. Come Together took me back to church later in the album, which I enjoyed. I know this was supposed to be a dj-based psychedelia album, which I kind of got a C+C Music Factory vibe, but this album didn’t feel as drug-fueled as the reviews suggest, or I never did this drug, which is possible, though Shine Like Stars felt very Mr. Kyte. I would have totally listened to this in the ‘90s had I known about it. I am probably coming back to this one.
Random thoughts: * I have no clue how to describe this music. I read about it and I guess trip-hop is the best overall description. * I'm not sure if I've heard this before. The album cover looks so familiar to me. I definitely feel like I've at least seen this album. * I really enjoyed this one overall. I will definitely revisit this. I already played it through twice. * "Loaded" sounds a little bit like a slowed down version of Sympathy for the Devil. It is something in the piano/chords/bass line. It is such a familiar tune. * I dug the more trip-hop songs than the slower/mellower songs. * I'm looking forward to more listens of this one. This is one of the albums that needs a 3.5 rating.
Good sounds, not my style
Boring. I knew one song (Movin’ on Up) and recognized another. I’m just not into dance music.
I didn’t get or like this much at first. Then, as it progressed, and became fairly clear it was trying to map the trajectory of an acid trip, I warmed to it a little. I did have the thought about midway that this album is proof that psychedelics don’t always make one superhuman. I don’t get why everyone on this site says this album is a hodgepodge of genres. The first track is a little gospel, yes, but then after that, the entire thing felt like one long piece to me.
couple good songs not memorbale
Niiiiiice
Thais album was not what I expected! However, it wasn’t really my style.
Sonic Youth, a band I adore, came to me because I couldn’t recall the name “Screamadelica” from a newspaper rave review while I was in an HMV record store on one of my family’s monthly trips into Manchester; I saw the “Dirty Boots” single, the name Sonic Youth sounded cool, began with an “S”, and I was set for life. “Screamadelica” reached me not much later, maybe in the same year, and became one of the fall-back records that all of us loved at university; returning to it for the first time in years, it still brings joy. It flows, it radiates optimism and endless summer nights; it’s arguably the record that set off the early-90s hype around the melding of rock and dance music; it’s the only great record to meet those expectations, probably because it’s really a dance record put together from sections of music by a group called Primal Scream, the worst live band I’ve seen attached to a record I admire. I’ve seen Primal Scream twice; I wrote off the first experience to an off-night, maybe bad sound, but the second serving of mushy posing disillusioned me enough that I didn’t listen to this record for over twenty years, until today, in fact. “Screamadelica” is a masterpiece of studio construction, Hugo Nicolson and Andy Weatherall taking the band’s ingredients and making something sublime. I like a few later tracks (the Kevin Shields “MBVArkestra” remix of “If The Move, Kill ‘Em” is my favourite piece of music attached to the band), but nothing near as coherent or joyful has come from them since. But such moments: the banging guitar clang on “Loaded” alone earns the band a place in the annals. And I’ll take both “High Than The Sun”s.
Bought this the week it came out, haven't heard it in ages but still know every second. Era-defining stuff, but docked a point for the bloated Weatherall version of Come Together, which so disappointed me on first hearing that it wasn't the (much better) single version. Kills the momentum of a tremendous album up to that point. Can't find the groovy "title track" (from the Dixie-Narco EP) streaming anywhere, would have made a good substitute. Highly appropriate that the two "rock" tracks (both excellent) were produced by Jimmy MIller, as anyone else would have been pastiche. [EDIT - looks like streaming versions now have the (remixed) single version of "Come Together". Huh...!]
I really dig this recording. Primal Scream goes in several directions musically and you don’t what is coming next. A very enjoyable and uplifting listen I highly recommend!!!
For me, this is the peak of the Madchester scene. It was a style defined by former post punkers discovering ecstasy and rave culture. Like other bands of the era, they recruited electronic music DJs to blend their style into something else. In this case, it was Andrew Weatherall (with some work from The Orb's Alex Patterson) to create a collage of sound including punk, dance, ambient, gospel, and whatever else they could throw in. It's definitely a challenging album but with some gems, really highlighting the sound of the era. The album would go on to win the first Mercury Prize and the legacy remains as a significant album of its time and place.
Not actively bad, but not for me
I gave up by track 6. Some of the most boring music I've ever listened to
Don't really know what this is trying to achieve, it's a bit too meandering and scattered for it to be properly enjoyable, too. Gen Xers would get it, I guess.
Good album
5 albums to go! ...*opens Suno AI. Uses "boring garbage" as reference. Generates more interesting music than this*
A month from now I won’t remember this album at all 👋
Solid album. I think some parts lost me and were too out there, but there’s a lot of great stuff throughout. I’ve been listening to Movin’ on Up for years now and it only hit me how much it reminds me of You Can’t Always Get What You Want by the Stones. I wasn’t a huge fan of Higher Than the Sun, so the fact it’s on there twice bumps the album down a few points. Other than that, interesting listen.
I don’t even know what the hell is going on but I liked it’s vibe!
Another painfully slow album. It's ok once again not my thing.
What a cruel mix of Dance, Trip Hop, Psychedelia and Rock. Not for me.
it was good, bit long
meh
Is this good as Movin On Up? Does it ever live up to that track? No. Its a good representation of the music scene and how it evolved, its just not really that strong.
nada do q eu esperava. com o nome do album e o nome da banda eu achei q ia ser moh paulera berraria, mas eu amei! super experimental indie rock com mta variedade e as musicas blend uma na outra super bem
This started off strong and then I got to a song that sounded like "Rhythm is a Dancer".
What can only be described as not quite big beat, not quite trip hop, and definitely not whatever wikipedia has these guys pinned down as. First of all, they should’ve never let the lead singer on to sing more than a line or two. Almost strictly makes things worse when singing. I really liked “Inner Flight” as a slowed down, acidic, carnival-style beat. But if that’s the best this thing could offer for the first five tracks or so? Ugh. Then “Loaded” comes on and I’m just thinking to myself why do we need more songs that sound like Moby but aren’t him? I will say, the best would come after this point. “I’m Coming Down” gave me a glimmer of hope, some colorful effects on the percussion and a crazy sax noodling session. “Higher Than The Sun” continues to dig into the dubby, washed-out aesthetics it was starting to build on. Then the ending of “Shine Like Stars” wanders like a sweet goodnight ending. The album should’ve ended there. No disc two. Im gonna be honest, I don’t know if I have the articulation skills to say why some of the cuts here are so unlistenable / contrived, and why others are nuanced, pretty, and meditative. I don’t know where that line starts and stops. Which makes this a frustrating, complicated, patience-testing listen. I give this a most fascinating, captivating, most light 3/5 stars award. I was gonna give it a 2/5, but I think this record did a lot of leg work to form a very specific, eventually popular 90’s sound. That ultimately outweighs the shitstorm that is a handful of these songs. In the end, I once again find myself scratching my head at many of the electronic albums added or excluded on our glorious list.
The description says it’s a wild departure from their earlier albums because of drugs. But it sounds like every 90s UK area rock or electronic album. Was it the very first to do this and everyone copied from there?
This sounds like an odd mashup of The Rolling Stones and Moby, with an occasional appearance of Fatboy Slim, and for the most part they make it work. The album does lose its direction at times, but the more I listened, the more it clicked and the more I enjoyed it overall.
drugged centric, club dance album of the early 90s
Classic. Even if Bobby G is an arsehole. More of a A Weatherall product anyway. 5.
Another 90s Classic, breaking both new ground and tradition of much of what had gone before. Complete genre bender, just the 7 listed on Wiki, although listing both Madchester and Baggy may be an exercise in tautology.. 4 or so huge songs on here obviously, but enjoyed the rest of it at least as much as in its heyday, if not more.
One of my most listened to albums of the 90s. A seminal UK release, showcasing a fusion of dance and Indy, which surprisingly hasnt aged at all badly. It’s still a wonderful and varied listen. Five stars all the way.
počelo odlično! al malo ošlo u kurac. malčice predugo sve skupa i vrluda što se kvalitete tiče... al ugodno iznenađenje, nisam uopće ovako dobar album očekivao
Decent for work, don't recall most of it
Amazing album
Que cosa que no habia escuchado en mi vida, voy a tener que volverlo a escuchar porque estas cosas tan innovadoras a veces me cuestan procesarlas. Me gusto mucho tho
3.3 2x
Its good but nit completely my vibe and the songs all resemble each other
What a vibe! This is a solid album, Iblike the energy in the beginning of the album, although the slower rhythm the second version of "Higher Than the Sun" kinda make the album melanholic. I think this was the purpose. 4/5
++: Movin' on Up, Don't Fight It, Feel It, Come Together, Loaded +: Slip Inside This House, Inner Flight, Damaged, I'm Comin' Down, Shine Like Stars +-: Higher than the Sun, Higher than the Sun (A Dub Symphony in Two Parts) 6,7/10
Ah, there were many years where this would have been an absolute 5 from me. I have a lot of love for this album, and it does what it sets out to do very well. Playful use of sounds, samples, religiousity in the service of its moment.
Really like this, takes me back to uni
More Scottish accents missing
For the right mood, ok. Not in the mood today. 2.5
Solid superfun album.
A very good 90’s electronic acid house record. If you like fatboy slim, you’ll like this. If you like recent George Clinton, you’ll like this. If you like the 90’s you’ll like this.
Fun!
Damaged was a good song but overall didn’t think much of the album.
Enjoyed recognising a couple of the tracks here and got a bit closer to understanding reverance for Andew Weatherall, but overall I would not stick this album on again.
Literally only 2 listenable songs
Gah the songs repeat too much and go on way too long. I found myself looking forward to them ending. I think I would have liked this more if there was less repetition. That being said, it does seem like an album that was ahead of its time
I had a disjointed listen of this one, so I never really was able to sell into it. It’s a really diverse album though. At times sounding like The Rolling Stones, at others leaning into dance electronics adjacent stuff. Not bad!
When they go piano heavy, they remind me of George Michael. And that's the best of their stuff. Way too many long instrumentals where nothing changes and nothing happens. Why does a band called Primal Scream make such milquetoast music?
This is a great album. How it manages to sound so otherworldly and alien, yet inviting to the ears is an incredible feat. It's a consistently gripping experience owing to the sheer variety of moods, soundscapes and influences being brought to the table. From the radiant opener "Movin' On Up", to the frosty "Inner Flight" and the introspective "Damaged" reflecting on withdrawing from a past relationship, there's hardly a dull moment. I wasn't around when this album would have been making waves, but I can absolutely imagine how this would have been such a fresh proposition when it arrived. It still holds up pretty damn well now, too.
Favorite track(s): Movin' on Up, Higher Than the Sun, Damaged
Weird ass indie that tries too hard to be interesting.
esperaba más por tremendo hype, me gusta cuando combinan tantos ritmos pero si le di skip a 3 rolas jajaja 😖 4 estrellas para que mi nobio no chille
El intro de Loaded "Just what is it you want to do?" con el pequeño grito de "Oh wait a minute let's go" vive rent-free en mi cabeza
igual que estaba cansada pero me dio sueñito
Has not aged well.
I liked Movin' On Up, the rest of it was not for me.
Worse than hitler. Minus five stars
Yeah this just sounded exactly like the album I got yesterday but in a major key instead of a minor key. It’s so embarrassing that British club kid music sounded like stuff you’d hear in the sweater section of H&M.
An eclectic blend, that's not near as deep or as great as people claim it is.
This was like Nine Inch Nails without the balls. But still decent. 3/5 Highlights: Movin' On Up Loaded
i really thought this was gonna be a thrash metal album, pleasantly surprised
Much better than I expected a band called "Primal Scream" to be.
Album is awesome as hell
Madchester is like the funniest name ever for a music movement ... anyways album rocks
Okay this one was really cool. Is it indie-rock? Is it house music? Just an awesome cross-genre experiment with some great grooves. Goddamn. 50 albums in this might be my new favourite discovery during this project. Just a killer album top to bottom. So many different genres thrown into this one, so much that would feel really progressive even nowadays. Absolutely loved it.
That was nice. Didn't really give off the power of a primal scream, but still a nice album. Screamadelica is a pretty interesting album. It's got a pretty wide range of influences. It does sit in the indie rock camp pretty firmly, but it also has a persistent influence from house music, which is pretty neat to hear. This results in an album that feels pretty unique all things considered. Certainly more unique than most of the 90s British indie picks on this list. As such, the album gives a decent variety of songs. "Movin' on Up" is a pretty good opener. I've seen people compare this song and some of the album's other songs to the Rolling Stones, maybe to a bit of a detriment even. Fortunately, the song is a lot more reminiscent of the Stones' best songs like "You Can't Always Get What You Want" or "Sympathy for the Devil" and not the offensive ones like "Stupid Girl" or "Stray Cat Blues." No misogyny here, folks! The more electronic songs are where the album really gets interesting. Songs like "Don't Fight It, Feel It" feel like they belong in clubs, while both versions of "Higher Than the Sun" have a more ambient vibe. The album's consistently good, but not monotonous, which I appreciate. The album's a bit on the longer side, but it's not really to a detriment for this specific album. The writing has a focus on drugs, I guess. It's solid. Overall, Screamadelica is an album that represents the good parts of the UK's music culture of the 90s without all of the stupid boring parts. Good album. Decent 4/5.
Awfully sublimated for a "primal scream." Very little of this caught my attention.
Some nice songs, but I mostly liked that the album is not monotonous and has some variation to its music. 7/10
Pretty chilled out kind of synth popish music. Maybe it kind of has a dance vibe to it as well. I'm sure I haven't heard it before but some of the beats are familiar like it was sampled for another song. It's good stuff and I'm sure I will listen to it again. I'm sorry I didn't listen to it back in the day because it seems like something I would have loved as a young person.
***An ok album, easy listening.
It was okay, but nothing really special to me.
491/1001
solid album. super fun. not perfect by any means but i liked most of the songs
Talk about an album I wanted to like more than I did. It starts off strong. Awesome early 90s production, very British craftsmanship. And then, it devolves into half-baked ideas, strange club beats, and very "we made this music for very stoned individuals" choices. Not a terrible listen. Just a disappointing one. Extra point for a GREAT album cover, though. 4/10
The main question I have after listening to this album is, what's going on in Scotland?
3/5 little screaming
I found this to be an easy listen, but somewhat boring. I’m guessing it was ahead of its time, but in a historical perspective I don’t think it holds up very well
Very psychedelic. Might be for some people, but not for me. Too many confusing ideas. Favorite Songs: Shine Like the Stars
Its that part of the 90's that didn't let go of the 80's
Front half is interesting from an eclectic standpoint, but it diverges really hard in the second half. Lost me with all those 6/7-minute whateverthefuck
This was a weird, but somewhat enjoyable, vibe!
First song is good, then an hour of rubbish
A few real bangers on here. Simpsons: No
Moving on up is a good way to start, but the rest of the album never really hits those heights again. Also, some of the songs are way too long, which made it get boring at points
I liked it more than I thought I would. First songs a banger and the rest ain’t bad
Not at all what I expected from the name, which I'm sure was intentional. I hear some late 80s Tears for Fears type influences and also the early roots of acts like Gorillaz. "Don't Fight It, Feel It" and "Higher than the Sun" were first-listen highlights. The dub version of "Higher than the Sun" had echoes of what A Perfect Circle has perfected.
I liked this it made good trippy nap music
“Don’t Fight It, Feel it” is amazing! “Higher Than the Sun”’s instrumental is great! “Inner Fight” is very enchanting but also has an alien kind of anxiety to it. “I’m Comin’ Down”’s bras solo is fantastic. I keep thinking it’s incredible how they wrote such a coherent album while so high on LSD! I loved their creativity.
The definition of early 90s British music. Really outstanding psychedelic/electronica/indie album. The production still sounds fresh even it's made nearly 35 years ago. It's a bit long album, and has a slower pace than what I remembered. It's a 4.5 stars rounded up because of its legacy and the fact that I love this genre a lot. And for songs like Loaded, or I'm Coming Down it deserves the highest rate.
What a weird mix of songs...but I like it! There's a lot of soul on this album and some great songwriting with nod inducing beats. Liked Songs Added: Movin' On Up Come Together Loaded
Well with a name like Primal Scream, I was NOT expecting some house music sprinkled with neo-psychedelia. I dig it.
90s Indie rock. Scottish rock band. Acid rock. Electronic vibes, pretty cool mash-up of styles. Various genres, all well done.
Legendary Andy Weatherall and Terry Farley were the producers of this album with Weatherall being only a dj/remixer that had never produced anything before and that was the reason why Primal Scream selected him.And they were so right.I was obsessed with Andy's genius dub remixes and quite a fan of acid house,so this album is a real treat for me. Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Buzzcocks and Joy Division.Beach Boys' album Pet Sounds (1966), and Nico's album The Marble Index,'70s reggae and dub among their influences on this album.Some of them you can hear and some of them you can only feel.Coincidentally acid house was the king of the clubs at the time,so all these resulted to this masterpiece. As there are so much going on in this album i will name if not all,most of the samples in each song's breakdown. Movin' All Up sampled You Made a Believer (Out of Me) by Ruby Andrews (1969).Beatle-tastic with congas to it's core,gospel soul choir and a beat underneath.Great vocals. Slip Inside This House, a cover of the 1960s psychedelic song by The 13th Floor Elevators, features Sly(and the Family) Stone's laugh from the end of the song "Sex Machine" (Stand! - 1969) and the Amen break.It also features King of the Beats by Mantronix (1988) and Rollin' Wit' the Lench Mob by Ice Cube (1990) samples.Absolutely groovy and funky.Hacienda vibes,reminds me of Stone Roses,in a heavily reverbed and delayed dub fashion. Don't Fight It,Feel It has sample from Ride Sally Ride by Dennis Coffey (1972).Great female vocals.More danceable that the previous with acid house elements and structure. Higher than the Sun uses a sample from "Wah Wah Man" by the Young-Holt Unlimited Trio,"Get Away Jordan" by Take 6,and Love Theme by The New American Orchestra (1982).Highly emotional,spaced out and beautiful dub.One of my favourites. Inner Flight samples the closing sound on Brian Eno's "The Great Pretender" from the album Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)(1974),the song "Whoa Buck" by C.B. Cook (1958), and Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya by Dr. John (1968).A Lunar,epic outcome with harmonies and sparse guitar and electronics.Absolutely fantastic. Come Together opens with beams and part of a speech given by Jesse Jackson at the Wattstax concert held in Los Angeles in 1972.Also has samples from The Dub Station by Tommy McCook and The Aggrovators (1975).It builds slowly with claps,hihats and delayed rimshots until the epic beat drops.Genius,dubbish and balearic as we call it nowadays.Gives you a hypnotic unity vibe as it progresses more. Loaded came up when Weatherall began remixing "I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have", from their previous album,resulting in creating something new,especially when adding a drum loop from an Italian bootleg mix of Edie Brickell's "What I Am" and a sample from the Peter Fonda B movie The Wild Angels.Also features a sample from The Emotions' "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love".This one was played more than the others in MTV and in the radios.Also in clubs but in a more extended version. Damaged,stripped with guitar and piano,no samples and fx.And it's pretty good.rocking out organically.For a change. I'm Coming Down has a Peep Booth from Paris, Texas (1984) sample.Saxophone,tabla like percussion and Kraftwerk synth while he is ''drifting''.Dreamy and meditating ambient.Then some carefully delayed and layered beats. Higher Than the Sun (A Dub Symphony in Two Parts) has two samples,one from MM 47: Love Song by Mungo Martin (1986) and the other from Shelter Me (Helter Skelter Mix) by Circuit feat. Koffi (1990).Epic otherworldly intro with great pads that builds emotional tention along with carefully mixed vocals,reggae dub beats then comes in and stays with fx. Shine Like Stars,Drum machine 80's style,high synths that evolve with detuning and resonance and then percussion and vocal comes along.Ends with a wave sample.Nice closing track. Genius album that i really enjoyed.I will summarize with what Ben Cardew of Pitchfork assessed: "Its ragtag bag of influences meant Screamadelica sounded a lot like many people, but no one sounded quite like Screamadelica, an album both ahead of its time and light years ahead of the rock/dance curve. 5/5
This record feels like it’s having an identity crisis in the best way. It doesn’t really know if it wants to be rock, dance, or something else entirely. That lack of direction actually makes it a blast to listen to. The creativity is off the charts, even if it gets a little repetitive in the middle. I found myself getting lost in the textures rather than waiting for the next chorus. It’s cool, confident, and surprisingly rich. Definitely a mood-setter. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions - Movin' on Up - Slip Inside This House - Higher Than The Sun - Loaded
Joda, for all del, men nu har det vært for mange manneband på rad og æ e så lei, så det her føye sæ inn i rekka. På ingen måte fornærmanes, men ikke egentlig nokka æ va veldig interessert i.
Did not disappoint. Very easy album to listen to. Looking forward to become familiar with the rest of their work.
We had Primal Scream's 'Vantage Point' album on the list before, and I swore I remember them being some sort of punk band. Was mighty surprised when we got this instead! The album name is quite misleading, and the music doesn't live up to its name at all. But if you put those expectations aside, its actually not too shabby. The opening track 'Movin' On Up' stands out as the best without a doubt. But it's also not at all like the following tracks, which are more dance-oriented and less of some cheerful gospel-like rock song, like 'Movin On Up'. 'Don't Fight It, Feel It', has an interesting whistle like sample that feels familiar. Then follows a few darker, more downtempo songs that are not particularly inspiring. 'Damaged' also stands out as something you'd hear before closing in a rock bar. I guess what I'm trying to say is that this album is all over the place. It doesn't seem to know what to be. That can both be a bit interesting, but also a bit annoying at the same time. Overall I found this better than expected, but I'm still not hugely impressed. Strong 3.
I only know of Primal Scream from “Movin’ on up”, although I can never remember their band name for some reason. The album starts of with the hit song and all is fine and dandy. After that it quickly changes to some sort of club beats, flirting with techno. I wasn’t really a fan. It became obvious why I’ve only ever heard of one track from this album, the rest aren’t really that good, or even in the same style. “Loaded” was ok with it’s breezy beats. Not bad, but just felt mediocre. Strong 2.
I expected way more screaming into the void. Somewhat disappointed.
I didn't really care for this Primal Scream record. Movin' On Up was a cool tune but I had vague interest in it aside from that. It's a high 2 rounded up to 3.
I surprisingly enjoyed this a lot. I'm not sure I'd relisten to the entire thing but for sure the intro.
Well, it was kind of a let down. The band name seemed ok and the album cover is awesome. Honestly there were some ok grooves, but really I didn’t like it and was glad when I was done.
Eh it's okay. Very forgettable but a nice enough listen. 3/5
The highs on the album are great, but there are a couple of lulls. With the hindsight of 30 years of music development, this could've been trimmed down to around 40 minutes and been 5 stars from start to finish, but there's still enough good stuff here.
Un poco voces a ratos
Like cool 70's music al-la rolling stones but love the dreariness of 90's pop music? Well you're gonna love Prima Scream. I wanted to dislike this more than I did.
They threw a lot at the wall and some of it stuck. This music wasn't written to be listened to sitting at a desk and sipping coffee at 8 in the morning. I doubt I'll ever be in the state of mind that this was written for. Not terrible but not anything I will listen to again.
This album is kinda all over the place. I thought I had accidentally clicked on a George Michael album because of the first song. Then it becomes a 90s jazzercise album. The song "Loaded" is pretty good too, but it's just everywhere in 90s music. So...so so.
Favorite Track: Movin’ on Up
In the right context this would have more impact. However, I was not under the influence of anything and it was a crisp fall afternoon; more conducive to Sjufan Stevens than Primal Scream. I did really like 'Don't Fight It..." and the Jah Wobble section in the reprise of "Higher Than the Sun. Pretty contrived, another one ruined by the singer.
I have heard "Movin on up" many times before. Good song. The rest of the album got a bit strange and not very exciting. I won't be keeping the album.
Loaded
Liked it more than I expected to.
No habia escuchado a Primal Scream. Trae muchos recuerdos a los ROlling Stones. Al menos en este disco. Me ha gustado
Ebbs, flows, trips and grooves its way through slightly too much music - bangers are legendary, though! Favourite tracks: Movin On Up, Higher Than The Sun, Damaged
Truly amazing how many songs can be on the same album but not be similar. 2/5 6.2/10
Too repetitive for me.
Dejlig groovy - godt humør musik !!
Very groovy, fun time :)!
Always cool listening to an album that I’ve seen the artwork for years but never knew what it was even called. The music is kinda Sublime-y as the art suggests and very not screamy as the band name suggests. I dig it (3.5/5)
I've heard this album talked up quite a bit, and while I don't fully get the hype, yet at least, I did enjoy this quite a bit. Here we have a combination of alt-rock, brit-pop, psych, house, and maybe even a little folk all mutated together and packaged for the '90s. I will admit that the sound here is pretty unique, and every song manages to hit a particular tone and kind of summery atmosphere out of the water. But this formula does mean that I think this album lacks a little cohesion on some level. It also means that there are songs here I'm just not into. But there's still cool stuff here. I think the first 5 songs are pretty tight, and probably the best showing overall. We have the bright, folk-y Movin' On Up, and some moments of almost trip-hoppy psych on Higher Than The Sun and Inner Flight. I'm not that into Loaded or Damaged, and I'm still undecided about Come Together, but we *do* have a good three song run to close things out. Like I said, I don't fully get the hype, but there's a lot of good here. It captures a different kind of '90s hit than we were really seeing at this time. I think there's like a Pitchfork review that claimed that this was the Yin to Nirvana's Yang. And I don't entirely see it, but it frames this in an interesting way.
This is yet another one of those niche 90s albums I have seen a lot of people rave about and now that I have finally gotten around to it I am both very perplexed and impressed with what this shaped up to be. The sounds here shift up so much and play with some really odd textures that on paper should not work and yet come together to create a really mystifying 1 hour and 2 minute experience. This album has more mellow Folk-adjacent? music hidden between a lot of very forward thinking and confident Dance tracks that even by today's standards still feel refreshing. The unusual feelings this album provokes may not stick upon first listen, but with repeated lustens of tracks like Don't Fight It, Feel It and Movin' On Up it feels all the more special. If I could strike a similarity it would have to be to Pulp's 1995 hit Disco 2000 where it borders the line of being hardcore Rock anthem and club/dance music in a really spectacular way. Screamadelica is a very odd project, and I love it for that so much.
Wasn't at all familiar with this band or album so I was pleasantly surprised. I thought it would be more metal and a lot more screaming, so I was happy it was neither. It was techy, electronic, dancy. I little repetitive (my biggest issue with techno) but it was pleasant and nice to listen to.
This is dancey and has some great energy. I like the music but what keeps it from being a 4 for me is the lack of a truly memorable song with creative song writing. Beats and grooves make it good background music at a party. The first song is pretty good. The rest are not bad, it's just not something I would come back to.
I always assumed that this album was strictly bluesy alt-rock based on my awareness of Movin’ On Up. I’m pleasantly surprised to find that it revels more in psychedelica and acid house. The album starts off conventionally enough and expands outward. What brings this down for me is the lead singers voice. It warbles out of tune and makes everything feel so unsure of itself. The songs end up sounding good, but never great. They are just a slight turn of the dial away from being epic. 3.5 stars. So far I feel like everything I’ve heard from Primal Scream falls into that 3.5 star realm.
I’m still trying to solve the mystery of why this album cover is so familiar to me, but the music beneath the art is pretty cool. Repetitive at times and not exactly sure which direction it was going at any point, but I loved the richness and depth and creativity, and it made me feel kind of enchanted.
I didn't enjoy Primal Scream very much, the first song - Movin' on Up - is great, but the rest of the songs are quite different and not my jam at all.
Wow, this is trippy! Some parts are too long but I enjoyed it.
Always loved the classics but great to hear the other synthy based tracks like inner flight - this is a great!
I enjoyed several things here but it was a bit monotonous at times.
It started of pretty good, but then I started to lose interest. At times they reminded me of an electronic Stone Roses. Favorite Songs: Loaded, Movin' on Up, Slip Inside This House.
Better than the name implied.
A bit long and boring
This album has always been accredited to LSD but no one ever talks about where these guys found that. There’s only one man it could have been. Sir Len Houmous. One night with Len was the original name of this album until the record label suggested Screamadelica which was actually the word someone used to describe a night out with Len! 4.7 3/11 Don’t Fight It, Feel It
This was a really interesting one. So many different genres in here, it was hard to keep track. It wasn't exactly my type of album so it get's a two but it's something that might grow on me.
A stone cold classic...an immaculate transformation of Primal Scream and much credit to Andrew Weatherall. One of those early 90s classic albums.
sounded like the 90's
2.5
Ik kende het niet en dacht eerst. Wow leuke 90s sound. Dit heeft vast veel andere nummers die ik ken geïnspireerd. Iets later denk ik vooral. Wow dit is vreemd.
When it grooves this one is really good. The problem is that it drags a shitload at parts.
Huh. Some of those songs are familiar.
The two songs with videos were the most generic and boring on the album. Everything else was like a combination of The Stone Roses and jungle music which was pretty great. 7/10
amazing really cool album happy it exists fr
I couldn't make heads or tails of what to expect from the title/band name, the album art, and then reading the Wikipedia summary. What I got was unfortunately less interesting than all of that. Not bad though. Some variety to it at least, but nothing stood out to me as something I'd want to listen to again. Nothing Liked.
Nothing was what I expected. Then each song was weirder than the last.
A bit all over the place and feels a bit dated, though prob felt anything but in 91.
Goes in a lot of directions but has some great bops.
I didn't know what to make of this record at first: a little confusing, a little beguiling. So I listened to it again the next day. It's enjoyable. But even though it was likely a bit of a revelation in 1991, in present day it feels like a superfluous addition to the great stack of canonical albums that is ~life~.