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sidewinder · 08-17-2014, 08:08 PM

17. Meat Beat Manifesto - Satyricon (1992)
I think it was 93 or 94 when I discovered MBM, but they've been a favorite ever since. Jack Dangers is an EDM genius. After releasing a few mind-fucking albums of plunderphonic industrial hip-hop dubby breakbeat, MBM started incorporating more danceable beats (and less of the industrial harshness) on 99% and then created what to me is the perfect blend with the release of this album. It (and prior works, of course) influenced a slew of hugely popular 90s EDM acts like The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Crystal Method, etc. without getting near the recognition of those groups. And that's likely because those acts polished the sound for mainstream consumption. This may be one of MBM's most accessible albums, but aside from a few cuts maybe, it still has quite an underground sound. This is MBM's most vocal album, and Jack Dangers' vocals work perfectly with the style of vocal samples/snippets that are still very prominent - the samples being something that really drew me into industrial and related acts to begin with. The samples from this album have been ingrained in my brain (oh here's one popping in my head from 99%...it's in my brain now...) since I discovered the album. One pops into my head at least once a week.

If I had to make a comparison, I'd say this is the Paul's Boutique of EDM. But it's a relaxing and brain-stimulating album. It may sound dated to someone who's never heard it, even if you like other 90s EDM, but it's quite an amazing and influential album.

08-17-2014, 08:08 PM	#30 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	17. Meat Beat Manifesto - Satyricon (1992) I think it was 93 or 94 when I discovered MBM, but they've been a favorite ever since. Jack Dangers is an EDM genius. After releasing a few mind-fucking albums of plunderphonic industrial hip-hop dubby breakbeat, MBM started incorporating more danceable beats (and less of the industrial harshness) on 99% and then created what to me is the perfect blend with the release of this album. It (and prior works, of course) influenced a slew of hugely popular 90s EDM acts like The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Crystal Method, etc. without getting near the recognition of those groups. And that's likely because those acts polished the sound for mainstream consumption. This may be one of MBM's most accessible albums, but aside from a few cuts maybe, it still has quite an underground sound. This is MBM's most vocal album, and Jack Dangers' vocals work perfectly with the style of vocal samples/snippets that are still very prominent - the samples being something that really drew me into industrial and related acts to begin with. The samples from this album have been ingrained in my brain (oh here's one popping in my head from 99%...it's in my brain now...) since I discovered the album. One pops into my head at least once a week. If I had to make a comparison, I'd say this is the Paul's Boutique of EDM. But it's a relaxing and brain-stimulating album. It may sound dated to someone who's never heard it, even if you like other 90s EDM, but it's quite an amazing and influential album. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.