1992-2000 (1992-2000) - Atari Teenage Riot

Advantages: ATARI TEENAGE RIOT'S BEST ALBUM
Disadvantages: NON

...This album was release in 1997 when the member's of the group were ALEC EMPIRE HANIN ELIAS and CARL CRACK and is by far atari teenage riot's best album there is'nt one rubbish or poor track on the whole album's , my favorite song on the album is deathstar which feacture's the vocal's of the gorgeous gothic/punk babe HANIN ELIAS my second favorite is heatwave..if you plan on getting any of there album's this is atari at it's best,it's a shame after carl crack's death the group fell apart , this album was actualy banned in germany a few year's ago for some reason almost 4 year's after it's release,the booklet and cover also include all the lyric's to each track and also a few edited photo's of the group... Read review

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Advantages: Pushing noise terrorism about as far as it can go
Disadvantages: It's just a mass of white noise

...I really want to like Atari Teenage Riot as they are doing something that nobody else would have the guts to do but this does not mean that they are any good. I bought the first ATR single release some time ago and was very impressed by the mix of electronic fury and guitars. Unfortunatly on this release they appear to have taken the idea way to far and all we get here is a huge mass of white noise and digital crunching with no kind of recognisable form. As with similar bands such as Cubanate they seem to have disappeared up their own arses with self indulgent experimentalism which really does not make for good listening. I saw ATR live about 6 years ago and it was one of the best gigs i have ever been to. On the evidence of this live album i am glad that i have never been tempted to go and see them again as i do actually value my... Read review

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Advantages: Loud, politically aware
Disadvantages: Loud, politically aware ;-)

...OK, before the platitudes start, one word of warning. This album is LOUD! Like, eardrum-burstingly loud. Britney Spears fans need not apply. Right, that's that over with. Let's not beat about the bush here (it's not like ATR ever would.) Sixty Second Wipeout is a colossus amongst records. Building on the sound of their previous recordings, 'ver Riot', on this album, sound not so much like 'a flight of stairs falling down a flight of stairs' as Alec et al systematically detonating every flight of stairs in the world. (I'll start making sense now) 13 tracks and 40-45 minutes long, the album starts with a definite statement of intent in single 'Revolution Action'. This segues seamlessly into 'By Any Means Necessary' and those weak of disposition may be needing new eardrums... The political content is still high, in fact... Read review

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