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Jun 30, 2014Smart selections make this the best and handiest introduction to a group crucial to the development of industrial, post-punk, and dance music.
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Oct 3, 2014This one should give the uninitiated a fair idea of the delights on offer.
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MojoJul 11, 2014#7885 is an ideal primer for the curious previously cowed by their considerable legacy. [Aug 2014, p.102]
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Jun 30, 2014In moving beyond their avant-garde origins, the 'technopop' which comprises the latter half of this compilation has often been viewed as a descent into the lightweight, and a commercial sell-out. On the contrary, #7885 (Electropunk to Technopop 1978 - 1985) proves a mastery of superficially conflicting musical spaces.
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Jun 30, 2014As an entry point into two of the distinct faces of Cabaret Voltaire, #7885 is an undeniably valuable document, and one that’s as much about the importance of growth and change as it is about the birth of a sound.
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Jun 30, 2014This is a great entry point into the catalogue of one of Britain’s most inventive, iconic bands--but the shallowness of the record makes it largely unnecessary for anyone that owns the Original Sound compilations, or indeed the albums themselves.
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Jun 30, 2014Unfortunately, however, no matter how listenable the latter half of this compilation is, it’s hard not to feel that it’s a shame Cabaret Voltaire abandoned their early abrasiveness as quickly as they did.
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Jun 30, 2014It goes without saying that this is a must have collection that will educate, entertain, and most importantly, remind us of Cabaret Voltaire's lasting influence and cement it in an approachable collection for further generations to delve into.
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Aug 25, 2014Fans will have all these recordings already, but it’s nonetheless fascinating to chart the band’s shift in sound over this time period.