SATELLITE PARTY reviewed
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:03 pm
SATELLITE PARTY Ultra Playloaded
(Columbia/Sony BMG)
By: Jamie Hunter
Perry Farrell circa classic Jane's Addiction? Absolutely. Farrell circa Porno For Pyros? Why not? Unfortunately, the same can't be said about his latest venture. Satellite Party come off as a bloated, ego-tripping collection of "famous musicians I know" instead of interesting or refreshing. Leading the list of notables are Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, Fergie, John Frusciante, Flea, ex-Chili Pepper and Pearl Jammer Jack Irons and New Order's Peter Hook. With this lineup of heavy hitters, one might assume that the output would be somewhat revolutionary, but more effort seems to have been put into the guest list than the final product. The album is a highly produced mish-mash of styles and genres that fails to fit within itself. How bad is it? One of the better tracks is ruined by a repetitive chorus of its title, "Awesome." Jim Morrison is even resurrected from the dead to provide vocals on the final song, "Woman In The Window." The man should be left to rest in peace, much like Farrell's ever-diminishing legacy.
http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2007/05/2901.cfm
(Columbia/Sony BMG)
By: Jamie Hunter
Perry Farrell circa classic Jane's Addiction? Absolutely. Farrell circa Porno For Pyros? Why not? Unfortunately, the same can't be said about his latest venture. Satellite Party come off as a bloated, ego-tripping collection of "famous musicians I know" instead of interesting or refreshing. Leading the list of notables are Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, Fergie, John Frusciante, Flea, ex-Chili Pepper and Pearl Jammer Jack Irons and New Order's Peter Hook. With this lineup of heavy hitters, one might assume that the output would be somewhat revolutionary, but more effort seems to have been put into the guest list than the final product. The album is a highly produced mish-mash of styles and genres that fails to fit within itself. How bad is it? One of the better tracks is ruined by a repetitive chorus of its title, "Awesome." Jim Morrison is even resurrected from the dead to provide vocals on the final song, "Woman In The Window." The man should be left to rest in peace, much like Farrell's ever-diminishing legacy.
http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2007/05/2901.cfm
