Wearside - Red Alert

Advantages: after a while it grows on you
Disadvantages: couple of not so good tracks

...Red alert, red alert, it’s a catastrophe. Goes the single, red alert, a catastrophe, however this albumn is not! With the stand out tracks Red alert , rondezvous and bingo bango, which were all singles, youd think that there was not much else on the album. But after a couple of listens it becomes clear that this is certainly not the case, these guys have worked hard on this album and with a bit of patience on your part, it has payed off. Nice! However its not all brilliant it has a few dogy songs not naming any, make your own mind up.... Read review

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Advantages: a classic album
Disadvantages: its rough no one aint heard of them

...A brilliant album from red alert. Opens with The only voice a faced pace punk song with a big rock and roll start. Red Alert are very much a little bit of clash mixed with a little sham69 and a little bit of Bon jovi/Queen The guitarist plays like he's in Bon Jovi and they do a fantastic pumped up version of Blood on Blood. The lead vocalist sounds like a typical geordie after a friday night session but gives it everything especially on the big ballard Forever. A fantastic 100 mile an hour version of clash's Safe European Home and Red Alert show an emotional side in the acoustic I'll wave goodbye. The standout track comes then, Visca el Barca an amazing song which changes style musically 3 times. It starts off like a like spanish minstral folk song then Volume and adrenaline is wacked to the max and hardcore punk takes over and the song... Read review

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Advantages: "Get off your arse and dance" appeal
Disadvantages: very commercial

..."Red Alert, Red Alert, It's a catastrophe. But Don't worry. Don't panic. Ain't nothing going on but history, yeah. It's all right. Don't panic. And the music keeps on playing on and on." The lyrics themselves are not quite outstanding, but the entirity of the track fits together and produces an end product which surpasses a lot of the aimed-at-charts dance that was released around the same time. Definately a get-up-and-dance track, and the best track Basement Jaxx have ever released. If you haven't heard this by now or if you don't think this is true you might as well go back to your Buddy Holly albums...... Read review

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