Album
I Am Kurious Oranj
1988 · Rock
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
I Am Kurious Oranj is an Alt/Indie album by The Fall, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
About
Though it's technically music for a ballet about William and Mary of Orange, 1988's <i>I Am Kurious Oranj</i> works just fine as another chapter in The Fall's ever-evolving sound. No one's likely to discern a narrative here or figure out much of what Mark E. Smith is singing about; his enunciation skills haven't improved much over the years. But his voice has always been an instrument in the mix, and with one of The Fall's strongest lineups, this album succeeds wildly. "Overture" is a spirited instrumental, while "Dog Is Life/Jerusalem" starts as spoken word and builds into a dramatic piece of psychedelic rock and post-punk. (It's not often you see a song cowritten by the poet William Blake.) "Wrong Place Right Time" is blistering hard rock that's among the band's most accessible and enduring tunes. "Cab It Up!" is lighter but no less captivating. "C.D. Win Fall 2088 A.D." is a cryptic dance number (more for rave attendees than ballerinas). "Yes O Yes" plays like a spy thriller with guitars and keyboards circling the mood. The '80s were a near-perfect decade for one of pop culture's most important groups.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1New Big Prinz3:20
- A2Overture From 'I Am Curious Orange'2:48
- A3Dog Is Life / Jerusalem7:20
- A4Kurious Oranj6:18
- A5Wrong Place, Right Time2:54
Side B
- B1Win Fall C.D. 20802:40
- B2Yes, O Yes3:34
- B3Van Plague?4:54
- B4Bad News Girl5:19
- B5Cab It Up!4:53
- B6Untitled1:04
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Post-Punk
- gritty
- sarcastic
- cerebral
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Brix SmithBAND , LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS, LEAD GUITAR
- Craig ScanlonACOUSTIC GUITAR, GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR BAND , RHYTHM GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Marcia SchofieldBAND , KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
- Mark E. SmithBAND , LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Simon WolstencroftBAND , DRUMS DRUMS
- Stephen HanleyBAND , BASS BASS BASS GUITAR
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 29 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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