Much Against Everyone's Advice (Limited [Import]

Much Against Everyone's Advice (Limited [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
UK limited edition reissue of the Belgian alternative rock act's third album originally released in 1999. Includes seven track bonus disc that features, 'Saturday (Morning After Thrill)', 'Conversation Intercom' (Live), 'Overweight Karate Kid' (Live), 'Temptingly Yours' (Live Acoustic Version), 'Conversation Intercom' (Vocoder Intermix), 'Mike Rule Joe Cream Mix' and 'Saturday' (Roger Manning Mix). 2000 release. Slimline double jewel case.

Much Against Everyone's Advice (Limited,Soulwax,Pias

Average customer rating:

Absolutely Mediocre.!!!!!

Your Really Should Look Into It...

The Freshest New Music In Years

If You Only Knew!

Outstanding POWERpop Debut; Belgium's Best Kept Secret

Much Against Everyone's Advice
Soulwax
Manufacturer: Almo Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000028TV9
Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

Conversation Intercom
Saturday
When Logics Die
Much Against Everyone's Advice
Overweight Karate Kid
Proverbial Pants
The Salty Knowledge Of Tears
Flying Without Wings
More Than This
Too Many DJ's
Temptingly Yours
Scream
Funny

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Mediocre.!!!!!.......2006-02-11

It's rare that I leave a 1-star review, but this album deserves it. Comparing this weak 'Jars of Clay' sound to Radiohead is also an insult. The reason that I don't like it is that it is nothing like their 'Too Many DJ's' compilation. There are no dancebeat mixes - no intelligent flow. It's just an absolutely mediocre album, and that's why it was just 97 cents used.

Your Really Should Look Into It..........2004-01-05

really...you won't be disappointed. This album rocks. A little too much....dangerously much one might say...

The Freshest New Music In Years.......2002-02-09

As a big fan of Beck, Radiohead, Cake, Fountains of Wayne and Cracker, I was looking for some new music to freshen up my music collection. Using Amazon's "if you like this, you'll like this" service, I stumbled across Soulwax. And boy, am I glad I did. With clear, clever lyrics coupled with a unique blend of rock/alternative/electronica/blues/soul, this album rocks. It is the best new album I have heard in months. It was one of those albums that you put in once, like all the songs, and then listen to it repeatedly. I highly recommend it. I anxiously await their next album.

Speaking of little-known bands that should be well-known. I highly recommend checking out New York indie band, Fountains of Wayne. If you are looking for an A+ pop band with witty lyrics and catchy tunes, Fountains of Wayne is as far as you need look. Both albums are excellent.

If You Only Knew!.......2000-05-07

I often wonder what happened to the really catchy hooks and tremendous crescendos that used to fill songs in the late sixties? Well in Soulwax's US debut they not only fill the void, they improve on it, pound it, punch it, & leave indelible marks on the wall of pop hall of fame. NOT ONCE this year have I heard an album that was this unpredictable yet totally satisfying. With tracks like "Flying Without Wings" & "Too Many DJ's" most bands wouldn't even bother with the rest of the album. Well these guys do. I think it would be totally neglectful to disregard David Sardy who is acting producer on this. If you are familiar with his own bands' (Barkmarket) work you will hear the same intricacies here only a lot more tame. I can only imagine this album would have sounded TOTALLY different without him, so much props to David. If I had to compare these guys to anyone I would have to say ....well they are damn original. I guess "If you want KC & the Sunshine Band well they are not." Not a wasted track to be found. And what better way to spend this summer with your roof down, be careful all of you without a convertible, and just play this. You will note how loud your stereo will be. Don't worry that is perfectly normal.

Outstanding POWERpop Debut; Belgium's Best Kept Secret.......2000-04-26

Soulwax delivers its American debut in top form, equally groundbreaking and unconventionally pop-hooked. With cuts like "Much Against Everyone's Advice," one wonders: why the hell haven't Soulwax cracked the charts in America? Not many artists can meld full-force powerpop and urban beats this seamlessly. Check this out if you haven't. Best tracks: "Much Against Everyone's Advice," "Too Many DJ's," "Proverbial Pants" Rating: 8/10

Average customer rating:

Wonderful

Much Against Everyone's Advice
Soulwax
Manufacturer: Pias
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000509GD
Release Date: 2000-10-23

Tracks:

Conversation Intercom
Saturday
When Logics Die
Much Against Everyone's Advice
Overweight Karate Kid
Proverbial Pants
More Than This
Too Many Dj's
Temptingly Yours
Scream
Funny

Tracks:

Saturday (Morning After Thrill)
Conversation Intercom [Live]
Overweight Karate Kid [Live]
Temptingly Yours [Live Acoustic Version]
Conversation Intercom [Vocoder Intermix]
Mike Rule Joe Cream Mix
Saturday [Roger Manning Mix]

Album Description

UK limited edition reissue of the Belgian alternative rock act's third album originally released in 1999. Includes seven track bonus disc that features, 'Saturday (Morning After Thrill)', 'Conversation Intercom' (Live), 'Overweight Karate Kid' (Live), 'Temptingly Yours' (Live Acoustic Version), 'Conversation Intercom' (Vocoder Intermix), 'Mike Rule Joe Cream Mix' and 'Saturday' (Roger Manning Mix). 2000 release. Slimline double jewel case.

Album Details

Limited Edition Including a Bonus CD with Three Live Tracks: 'saturday (Morning after Thrill Mix)', 'conversation Intercom' and 'overweight Karate Kid'

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2001-03-14

Belgium is hardly the sort of country you'd associate with rock bands-chocolate,bureaucracy the strange dish of mussel's and chips even-but rock bands not really.Well all that is changing right now.First we had the magnificent "dEUS" and now even better Soulwax.

This is a c.d. of great songs,innovative sounds,brilliantly funny lyrics and a set of remixes to boot.How would you describe their music-well it's all pretty varied.The first song Conversation Intercom is a good example of this.Drum machines,swirling synths,slide acoustic guitar,heavy guitar-it all collides in four minutes of pulsating,riveting,toe-tapping music.A great song!The quality does not lull at all on this c.d.Song 2 may not be as manic but it's quiet laidback start leads to a frenetic ending.By the way it's very catchy also.Song 3-is a gentle ballad-so this group can do tender moments too!The title track sounds a bit like heavy T-Rex,lots of guitar,terrific harmonies on the chorus-mixed with swirling,distorted guitars and vocals.Another great song.The next song is a winner too-by virtue of having one of the best titles ever-Overweight Karate Kid-lyrically it's quite ingenious!

Now anyone who listens to song 8 "Too Many D.J's" and can't admit that this is a great song well they must be tone deaf!From the first strumming of the acoustic guitar-this song goes into so many musical genres and directions and yet it never sounds like total chaos-acoustic guitar,heavy loud guitar,gentle end of verse,very loud and heavy chorus,then into a bit of techno!!It's like this all the way through-you never know which way this song is going to.Yeah I suppose you could say I like this song!Unfortunately it's the best song on the album.The next song calms things down-heavy organ chord-a bit like Grandaddy-then acoustic driven acoustic chorus-with a catch that any budding artist would kill to create.

The songs I've listed are my favourites-yet I can't say there is a weak song on this c.d.If you do get bored with this and I have to say that would be difficult you've got the other c.d. of live tracks,remixes,acoustic versions,etc.It gives some of the songs a nice new perspective and it's worth paying the extra for.Yeah Belgium-my attitude is changing fast about that place.Buy this c.d. and you'll see for yourself!

Much Against Everyone's Advice
Average customer rating:
Much Against Everyone's Advice
Soulwax
Manufacturer: Pias
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004UAHP
Release Date: 2000-06-12

Tracks:

Conversation Intercom
Saturday
When Logics Die
Much Against Everyone's Advice
Overweight Karate Kid
Proverbial Pants
Salty Knowledge of Tears
Flying Without Wings
More Than This
Too Many DJ's
Temptingly Yours
Scream
Funny

Album Description

Taken from the Belgian alternative rock act's U.S. debut 'Much Against Everyone's Advice' backed with 2 previously unreleased tracks. Tracks 'Much Against Everyone's Advice' (Dave Bascombe's Radio Mix), 'Flying Without Wings' and 'My Cruel Joke'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Average customer rating:

Much Against Everyone's Advice
Soulwax
Manufacturer: Pias
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004UAHQ
Release Date: 2000-06-12

Tracks:

Conversation Intercom
Saturday
When Logics Die
Much Against Everyone's Advice
Overweight Karate Kid
Proverbial Pants
Salty Knowledge of Tears
Flying Without Wings
More Than This
Too Many DJ's
Temptingly Yours
Scream
Funny

Album Description

Taken from the Belgian alternative rock act's U.S. debut 'Much Against Everyone's Advice' backed with a live version of the funked up swamp rock of 'Cut Some Slack'. Tracks 'Much Against Everyone's Advice' (Dave Bascombe Radio Mix), 'Conversation Intercom' (Live Acoustic Version) and 'Cut Some Slack' (Live). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Belgium Indie Rock Act that Mixes Electronic Beats and Rock Guitars with Melodic Vocals.

Average customer rating:

Much Against Everyone's Advice
Soulwax
Manufacturer: Pias
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004SE17
Release Date: 2000-04-10

Tracks:

Conversation Intercom
Saturday
When Logics Die
Much Against Everyone's Advice
Overweight Karate Kid
Proverbial Pants
Salty Knowledge of Tears
Flying Without Wings
More Than This
Too Many DJ's
Temptingly Yours
Scream
Funny

Much Against Everyone's Advice (+ Bonus Track)

Average customer rating:

Hope your not too late!!
Best CD I ever bought
Excellent !
Valérie Charlanne à Soulwax
Best gamble of the year!!!

Much Against Everyone's Advice (+ Bonus Track)
Soulwax
Manufacturer: Play It Again Sam UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
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Nite Versions
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ASIN: B00000ILR8
Release Date: 1999-04-26

Tracks:

Conversation Intercom
Saturday
When Logics Die
Much Against Everyone's Advice
Overweight Karate Kid
Proverbial Pants
Salty Knowledge of Tears
Flying Without Wings
More Than This
Too Many DJ's
Temptingly Yours
Scream
Funny

Album Description

Belgian group's mix of loops, guitars, strings and dance-inspired rhythms is fresh and appealing, and Much Against Everyone's Advice - Soulwax's third album overall. Play it Again Sam. 1999.

Album Details

Indie Pop. Features a Collaboration with Tracy Bonham. Includes a Bonus Track: "my Cruel Joke".

Customer Reviews:

Hope your not too late!!.......2000-10-14

Come on and join the belgian soul-disco-vader Abraham-rockers... go to their concert and you will be amased by the power and velocity without them even playing metal!! They can be soft as toiletpaper on a Sunday afternoon but hard as diamonds on their way to Antwerp... Good luck to the fabulous band from Gent!

Best CD I ever bought.......1999-10-11

I like Eels, Anouk, K's Choice, even No Doubt, but this is my best choice ever. There are no weak parts, the lyrics are good, and a lot of little jokes. I heard the first CD in the box, and liked it very much, but after a day, I discovered the 2nd CD in the 2CDbox, and that was a surprise, also brilliant. Listen to 'Too many DJ's', 'Much against everyone's Advice' 'Conversation Intercom' , 'My Cruel Joke' , 'Saturday' , 'Overweight Karate Kid' , 'When Logics die', 'Cut Some Slack', all the remixes on that 2nd CD, in short: just buy it!!!

Excellent !.......1999-10-06

This album is excellent: each song is a potential hit ! I think Soulwax and Hooverphonic are the best bands Belgium ever produced ! "Much Against Everyone's Advice" is a MUST BUY !

Valérie Charlanne à Soulwax.......1999-09-15

Hello, I don't speak english... I'm sorry. Mais je pense comprendre vos textes ! Votre musique me "ravie" : depuis quelques mois déjà... Je ne l'écoute jamais par hasard. Votre pochette me séduit (je suis graphiste...) Ecouter Soulwax est un réel plaisir. J'aimerai vous entendre en France (à Paris ? Peut-être une date ?) Merci pour cet album

Best gamble of the year!!!.......1999-09-01

I went out on a limb for this one, my Belgian penpal kept on hyping this one up. So I bought it. This is my best buy of the year. I'd say of the past two to three years: this CD is awesome!! It combines in a clever way guitares with drumcomputers, violins with steaming base, going from soft pop (Saturday) to mean riffs (My Cruel Joke duet with Tracy Bonham). From the first track till the last, this CD is amazing!! Check out the cool drumline on the closing track Funny, when it battles with a guitar going mad. I LOVE IT!