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Title: Quirky, but not satisfying
Review: A typical example of the quirky electronic music the 80's seems to have been dominated by; the difference this time is the talent of lyricist and lead singer Stan Ridgway, whose bizarre little stories almost rise above the drum machines and repetitive electronica. I say almost because Ridgway is much more successful at getting his tales across on his solo works then this more than occasionally discordant CD. There are some good tunes here, particularly the insanely catchy "Mexican Radio" ("I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana" That is a great line!) and the title track, a fever dream trip to a very wild west. I find Ridgway's solo material more mature and interesting; unless you really wanted to hear "Mexican Radio" and his early work I would skip this one.
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