Dotmusic's Get Off review
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Get Off
by RWM
May 29, 2000
Best known for their rock'n'roll excesses, penchant for on stage nudity and single about smack, the band with one of the worst names in history re-emerge with the first taster from their forthcoming album. Once hilariously described as a cross between Sonic Youth and The Stone Roses their music always appeared to be secondary to their lifestyle and never lived up to such misguided praise.
'Get Off' certainly marks a change of style for the band, moving away from the polished radio friendly sound of old. A little more rough and ready than previous singles this is a thigh-slapping, energetic acoustic hoe down reminiscent of Iggy Pop's 'The Passenger', complete with enough "Hoo-hahs" to keep any line dancing class happy. Seemingly at ease in this new found rustic setting, the band appear to have grown up a little and, in a moment of clarity, have written a half decent pop song.
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