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3 comments about Live Berlin 91.

1. This album is a bootleg and is not authorized by Iggy Pop. Neither he nor his record label get paid when you buy this disc. Amazon should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to be sold here.



2. This is one of the best iggy live cds, hard to find and has only one fault which is why I give the 4 stars . The sound quality changes in volume on track 8 Buttown it drops and then ascends but even with this flaw it rocks . Iggy should have recorded it better and released it on Virgin . I have a few other live cds of his that have the similar problems . It's unfortunate that a well recorded and produced live cd has not been released by his label. Iggy are you listening?



3. This CD rules!!! This a great introduction to Iggy Pop, to get a feel for what kind of artist he is. The fire and passion he displays on this cd is incomparable to his mostly mellow studio albums. This is the next best thing to seeing him live. Buy this before you buy anthing else of his.

1 comments about Instant Live: The Axis - Boston, MA, 4/17/03.

1. This CD does not compare to seeing these guys in concert. It is very rough and the band indicates it was not a good night. Lots of profanity and a very rough sounding recording.

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5 comments about Elemental: 1011 Woodland Ave/Live.

1. The Fixx has always been a progressive alternative band known for it's unique, clockwork, ethereal, soaring melodies and hooks. 'Elemental' is signature FIXX, with a more modern, evolved sound that still sounds contemporary into 2008 (as of this writing). The songs are emotional, deep, layered, and sweeping. Cy Curnin, as usual, shines on 'Elemental', with a depth and emotion to his voice that conveys urgency and commands attention. You don't just listen to The Fixx - you palpably feel the power and raw emotion of the music and Cy's incredible voice! This is a GREAT 'album'... don't miss it.



2. I can not believe this is The Fixx. I lost track of them at Ink and was pleased to see there are a couple of newer albums I had not known of; the Fixx are one of my favorites for such a long time, but this??? This album has few Fixx qualities other than Cy Curnin's voice. Why does this album sound so boring and bad and just plain cliche in all it attempts, I do not know why. I believe one reason I can not stomach this album is the missing Dan K. Brown on bass. His influence on The Fixx funk is larger than the little credit he gets, he kept them on a serious groove for so long, now their sound is closer to American Idol-styled bastardization than anything else.

   Oh well, I still love the Fixx, but this made-for-adult contemporary poop is not worth it.




3. We live in a world of obvious perpetual change and as we evolve, so does that of music, and life. We live in a very different society today than we did when the Fixx recorded their(last album to date,prior too..) album 'Inc'.
   As reflected in these perpetually changing and different times so does that of the music produced by the Fixx. Good base lines, clean sound in every song, well produced, compositions very well written and performed. A mature band, that has grown and changed with the times. An excellent new album. Maybe one of their best. And one last note, to the reviewer that couldn't find something "funky", give track 6 Fatal Shore a good close listen, from beginning to end. Then listen again.....



4. As a longtime FIXX fan, I was very happy when Elemental was released and I was finally able to see the band live in a small bar in Chico, California. Elemental almost captures that early 1980s magic that was the FIXX. It starts out to be five-star material. The single "Two Different Views" is one of the best songs they've released in a long time. It is a soothing number with wonderful acoustic guitar. "Is That It?" is one of the heaviest songs the FIXX has ever recorded and sounded fantastic live. "Happy Landings" is a nice slow song and "Silent House" is a haunting track that would have fit quite snugly on the Phantoms album. Unfortunately, the last three tracks on Elemental ends the album on a very sour note. "You Know Me" sports the following lyrics: "So don't judge a book by its cover Don't count your chickens before they hatch We're all looking for that super lover" and "Life's What's Killing Me" is just plain bad, so down goes the grade. While it is no Reach the Beach or Shuttered Room, Elemental is pure FIXX. Cy Curnin and the band sound great. Casual fans may want to pass on this one but any FIXX fanatic from long ago or newcomer who can't get enough of the FIXX will enjoy having this CD in their collection.



5. By C.S.

   If you want to talk about New Wave with a distinctive sound, then look no further than the London based outfit known as the Fixx
   Channeled through the efforts of vocalist Cy Curnin, the supporting cast members Adam Woods(drums), Dan K. Brown on bass (who came on board between the "Phantoms" and 1986's "Walkabout") Jaime West Oram (guitars), and the swooping synth / keyboard sounds of Rupert Greenall, the band always craftily dropped political bombs with complex, and progressive funk- based sounds that put them ahead of other outfits.
   After "Saved By Zero" and the"Reach The Beach" LP hit big on North American shores in 1983, allowing for their first record "Shuttered Room" to recieve exposure along with the success of "Phantoms", the eccentric sound and the New Wave genre as a whole, seemingly had hit it's peak.
   "Walkabout" (arguably their best effort)Calm Animals"!(1989) and "Ink"(1991),were released without much fan fare. It seemed as though British New Wave and groups that were like minded were a thing of the past.
   Almost eight years pased until the release of this record, "Elemental" in 1999.
   
   The trademark gloss is used in a scaled down manner fashion, which after a number of years on the sidelines,was to be expected. As time changes,so does music. A key element that would seem fitting for an album named "Elemental" was missing and that was the FUNKY element. No You Chase The Fire" or "Built For The Future"'s here. Only "You Know Me" fits into that realm, and the punch is less potent than that of the best work on "Ink", arguably, along with "Calm Animals" the spottiest album the band ever released.
   
   From Track Four "Happy Landings" to slightly slower tracks like "Silent House, Fatal Shore, Ocean Blue to "You Know Me",the album saves some measure of face,narrowly escapings from being burned and buried beyond recognition.
   
   The expectations placed on a super- group like The Fixx are often times brutal and unfair.
   When ther are lineup changes and/ or long breaks chemistry can take time. First LP in almost eight years can lead to a few mistakes.
   Unfortunately for Cy and the band, "Elemental"is littered with plenty errors, making it a bumpy ride listening wise.Even the die- hard fans may find this record hard to play along with. Not anywhere as high in quality as their classic LP's like "Reach The Beach, Walkabout,or Shuttered Room" "Elemental" falls into the second -tier of The Fixx catalog as a two (2)- star record.
   
   C.S.
   6-9-03

1 comments about BBC Sessions.

1. I've got this on vinyl, and it's on my turntable right now actually. It's the same album as the CD that's available, no more or less song-wise, and I really like it, and recommend it. If you get it on vinyl there's an interesting note from Shane that I'm not sure would be in the sleeve for the CD. The first three sessions are with Beki Bondage as vocalist and the last four tracks, from a session in 1984 on the David "Kid" Jensen show have Lia singing. Each session is about four to five tracks, and the band's sound changes a little each session.

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