Vanishing Point - Primal Scream > Reviews

Advantages: Perhaps the Scream's finest hour
Disadvantages: One dodgy cover version

After the rather disappointing trip to the Deep South with 'Give out but don't give in' (three good singles, loads of filler), this is a spectacular return to form. The title comes from the cult car chase film starring Barry Newman, and although probably less exhilirating than driving non-stop across America while off your face on benzedrine, it's still a great record. From the chaotic opening of `Burning Wheel` to the elgaic coda, `Long Life`, the ... Read review

Advantages: great melodies
Disadvantages: some weak songs

Vanishing point is an excellent album from the primal scream boyz, it has a rebellious feel as it is based on the tale of an american outlaw called Kowalski. The album has a variety of other influences, If they move kill em ‘ is based on the Nazi Stuka squadrons, ( a german tank busting plane the junkers ju 87). Burning Wheel opens up the album with an epic melanchonic feel with some inspirng lyrics and melodies. Star is in a similar vein and is ... Read review