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- Summary: Steve Albini produced this debut album for the St. Louis-based Berlin brothers (Lillian, Eve and Bosh) who make up the Living Things.
- Record Label: Jive
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 11
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Mixed: 1 out of 11
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Negative: 2 out of 11
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SpinEach track follows the Rage Against The Machine model: Make music for the masses without diluting it for the bosses. [Nov 2005, p.101]
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The substantive quality of the political commentary found on Ahead of the Lions may not measure up to Rage Against the Machine’s most agitprop knee jerking, but there’s no questioning the sentiment is clearly and loudly expressed with propulsive rhythms, radio-palatable hooks and real production values.
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UrbPolitical agenda with raw AC/DC chords. [Dec 2005, p.105]
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The first thing that hits you about the songs is their intelligent design, from the metallic-Cars echo of "Bombs Below" to the son-of-Nirvana charge in "On All Fours." But without the hell-bent revolutionary zeal, Ahead of the Lions would sound like empty victory.
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They prove that rock & roll as urgent, trashy, and fiery as the Stooges' first three albums, Back in Black, and Appetite for Destruction can actually be thoughtful articles of democracy and righteous rebellion.
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Entertainment WeeklyThese Things sound a tad too generic for comfort. [14 Oct 2005, p.152]
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Alternative PressThe contemporary-grunge and vintage New York-punk nods packaged here are unthreatening; singer Lillian Berlin's vocals are forgettable; and his lyrics remain more stupid than socially aware. [Dec 2005, p.214]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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NickHNov 27, 2005
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KevinJ.Nov 10, 2005nothing that will revolutionize music, but it has some great catchy songs. definitely worth a buy
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jasonNov 11, 2005refreshingly fun!
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DavidA.Jan 9, 2006This is a good album, that is definitely worth the money. Especially, good to listen to while throwing back a few.
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MickNov 22, 2005
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SeanTDec 11, 2005
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