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  • Issued : 22 Jan 2008

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 88697195122
Format : CD Label : Columbia
Issued : 22 Jan 2008 Item sourced from : International
Number of Discs : 1

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When MGMT was asked by their record label for a list of their dream producers, with low expectations they sarcastically replied: Prince, Nigel Godrich, Barack Obama, and not Sheryl Crow. Columbia returned with Dave Fridmann, the producer extraordinaire best known for his work with Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev. In typical Fridmann fashion, Oracular Spectacular is a glamorous mega-production through and through. Drums are massively distorted and shimmering keyboards are articulately layered as he takes the reins, leading the duo through his daisy chain of onboard compressors, delay units, and whatever other mysterious studio gizmos and gadgets he uses to get his trademark sound. Expectedly, the 14 karat polish enhances MGMT's blend of psychedelic and indie-electro to a shiny sonic gleam, resulting in some of the catchiest pop songs to come from NYC since the turn of the millennium. The tunes sound classic and new all at once, paying homage to Bowie, the Kinks, and the Stones, while updating traditional progressions with flashes of Royal Trux, Ween, and LCD Soundsystem. It's a wonderful mess of musical ideas, ranging from the dancy disco thump and Bee Gees falsetto of Electric Feel to the gritty acoustic-based Pieces of What, to the grimy synth groove on the anthemic Time to Pretend. With tongues planted firmly in cheeks, sardonic wit is as abundant as Andrew Van Wyngarden and Ben Goldwasser spoof the stereotypical rock & roll lifestyle with lines like Lets make some music, make some money, find some models for wives/I'll go to Paris take some heroin and fuck with the stars. Despite the ever-present irony, the songs never feel insincere and the record is inherently strong throughout, making it a solid start to their career. ~ Jason Lymangrover, Rovi

Credits

Dave Fridmann(Engineer),  Dave Fridmann(Producer),  Andrew Van Wyngarden(Composer),  Ben Goldwasser(Composer),  Dave Fridmann(Mixing),  Greg Calbi(Mastering)

Songs

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    1
    Time to Pretend  (04:21)
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    2
    Weekend Wars  (04:12)
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    3
    Youth  (03:48)
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    4
    Electric Feel  (03:49)
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    5
    Kids  (05:02)
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    6
    4th Dimensional Transition  (03:58)
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    7
    Pieces of What  (02:43)
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    8
    Of Moons, Birds & Monsters  (04:46)
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    9
    Handshake  (03:39)
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    10
    Future Reflections  (04:00)
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    11
    Electric Feel (video)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    太陽の塔  |  大阪府  |  30year  |  23/January/2012

    1曲目のイントロを聴いた瞬間から、この先楽しいことが待ち受けてる期待感が高まった。技術的に優れているとか革新的なモノがあるわけではないが、サイケポップでありながら、ノスタルジックでスペイシー、そこにオリエンタルの風が少し吹く

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    がすたふ孫  |  神奈川県  |  40year  |  25/May/2010

    色とりどりの柔らかなオーロラに包まれた夢世界の中で舞い踊り、優しく抱擁されるような心地よさ。そんな開放感と幸福感、そして未だ見ぬ希望、この世の閉塞を打ち破り、天空の楽園から響き渡る至福の音響。ジャンルこそ違えど、OUTKASTの「THE LOVE PILLOW」アルバムにも似た感触。私の堅い頭を柔軟にほぐし、夢見心地にトリップさせてくれた快作。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    リード兄弟の末っ子  |  神奈川県  |  30year  |  09/September/2009

    リイシュー追加のボーナストラックはどれもシングルc/wで既発ですが、必聴です。ソウルワックス、ジャスティスと「らしい」アーティストが期待以上のリミックスを施していながらMGMTらしさも残っている絶妙さです。 買いなおしても損はないと思います。

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