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DO THE COLLAPSE blasts off with "Teenage FBI," a track that hardcore Guided By Voices fans will recognize from a 7-inch single released a few years earlier. It's one of the most emotionally direct songs that frontman Robert Pollard has ever recorded. There are several other heart-on-your-sleeve rockers here that sidestep Pollard's trademark lyrical weirdness.
Produced by New Wave/weird-hair hero Ric Ocasek, DO THE COLLAPSE is the fullest and most produced GbV disc yet. Guitar tracks are doubled and sometimes pumped full of synthesizer steroids. These "big rock" songs are crunchy and rich sounding, and the band has never sounded more focused and intense. There are also more "songs" here than usual-oversized anthems rather than 45-second fragments. These are the great songs that have earned GbV legions of fans-and twice as many imitators.
Prod.By Ric Ocasek
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York.
The Soldier String Quartet: Dave Soldier, Theresa Salomon (violin); Dylan Williams (viola); Ariane Lallemand (cello).
Personnel: Doug Gillard (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Robert Pollard (vocals, guitar); Theresa Salomon, David Soldier (violin); Dylan Williams (viola); Ariane Lallemand (cello); Ric Ocasek, Brian Sperber (keyboards); Jim MacPherson (drums).
Audio Mixers: Ric Ocasek; Brian Sperber.
Recording information: Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: C. Taylor.
Unknown Contributor Role: Soldier String Quartet.
Guided By Voices: Robert Pollard (vocals, guitar); Doug Gillard (guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Greg Demos (bass); Jim MacPherson (drums).
Additional personnel: Ric Ocasek, Brian Sperber (keyboards).
Rolling Stone (9/2/99, pp.114-6) - 3 stars (out of 5) - "...an album of fully formed compositions produced in pristine digital sound....It's all a bit startling at first...but [Ric] Ocasek's polished power boost serves GBV well..."
Spin (9/99, pp.185-6) - 6 out of 10 - "...in a bid for pop-radio airplay, [Pollard] has enlisted...a new rhythm section along with producer...Ric Ocasek....tarted-up songs that remain catchy as ever..."
Entertainment Weekly (8/6/99, p.65) - "...lurches for the gold ring he used to flick beer caps through, abetting the higher fidelity and big guitars...with new wave synths, strings, and even bigger guitars. When the tunes are there, the footlights flatter..." - Rating: B
Q (11/99, p.122) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...the rousing guitars, offbeat cleverness and involving songs...triumph to put this multi-layered grower high on any must-hear list."
Alternative Press (9/99, p.96) - 4 out of 5 - "...A major step toward fulfilling GBV's big rock ambitions, DO THE COLLAPSE showcases less filler and more full-fledged inspiration than any of the band's previous albums..."
CMJ (7/12/99, p.3) - "...GBV's 11th full-length is undisputedly the combo's most 'complete' album, both in terms of songwriting...and fidelity....GBV has managed to go 'mersh' without sacrificing any of its personality...or gleaming melodic strength."
Mojo (Publisher) (1/00, p.31) - Ranked #17 in Mojo Magazine's "Best of 1999."
Mojo (Publisher) (10/99, p.104) - "...surely the most consistent GBV platter yet....its immediacy should attract the kind of widespread attention Pollard so clearly deserves." Do The Collapse Music | List Price | $16.98 (You save $3.63) | | Category | Rock Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Lo Fi | | Label | TVT | | Orig Year | 1999 | | All Time Sales Rank |  20419  | | CD Universe Part number | 1018917 | | Catalog number | 1980 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 03, 1999 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Ric Ocasek | | Engineer | Mike Tocci; Ric Ocasek; Brian Sperber | | Personnel | Robert Pollard - vocals, guitar
Doug Gillard - guitar, keyboards, background vocals
Jim MacPherson - drums
Greg Demos - bass
Also: Ric Ocasek, Brian Sperber, David Soldier, Ariane Lallemand, Ariane Lallemand, Dylan Williams, Theresa Salomon |
Do The Collapse Music Review Average Rating: (3.7 out of 5 stars)   not the best out there
a fair album overall but generally not to my taste. There were a few good songs but I was a little disappointed. As usual bizarre songs with strange lyrics too short in general but ok for fans.
Submitted by a reviewer (Poynton,Cheshire, England) 
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 Weird and Wonderful!
This was the first GBV recording I purchased.After seeing the video clip for teenage FBI I wanted to hear more.On first listen I knew I was on to something different.A lot of fans were disappointed with this release and, after listening to GBV's back catologue,I can understand their point even if I don't agree.I really love this album!!! From the catchy Teenage FBI,surgical focus and things I will keep,to my favorite YES! - Hold on Hope!Apparently even Bob hates this song but not me.There's enough silly lyrics in this tune not to take it too seriously.Mr.Pollard has done better before and since,but Do the Collapse is still a great listen.Honest!
Submitted by spurdie61 (Melbourne Vic. Australia)
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Pollard is now kickin' it hi-fi!
On first listen this album comes across as an over-produced catastrophy with synthesised noises interfering with Pollard's true talent for songwriting. Then the album begins to grow on you and before you know it you are humming "Surgical Focus", or "Much Better Mr. Buckles" while driving your old green jalopy. GBV in no way can re-create their masterpiece "Bee Thousand" which brought Matador Records to their door in Dayton, Ohio. Now with TVT supporting Pollard & the boys they blast off with their new hi-fi soundscape courtesy of Ric Ocasek. As always Pollard delivers successfully, except with the disappointing "Hold on Hope" which sounds like a hard-rock ballad from those goofballs Extreme. Sorry Bob, but it just doesn't work. Don't judge this album on the first listen. Give it a couple of spins before critiqing it to hell. Long live GBV!
Submitted by a reviewer (Harrow, Ontario NOR IGO, , Canada)
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