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Stereolab have always been fascinated with a wide range of textures, which, under their special care, come together in a droney, poppy, spacey sound all their own. In their hands, the monotony of mid-'70s Krautrock, the hi-fi effects of so-called space-age bachelor-pad music (strings, eccentric harmonies, odd studio sounds), and the simplicity of the Velvet Underground's dark pop combine into a mighty monolith that pushes popular music's borders, while making heads sway in teeny-bopperish glee.
EMPEROR TOMATO KETCHUP adds a bit of funk to Stereolab's system, making the monolith swing in directions only hinted at previously. "Metronomic Underground," for instance, builds a series of mysterious grooves over its eight-minute span; it's as structured as the title implies, and as smoky as the French cafes Laetitia Sadier's vocals evoke. But the discovery of the groove is only one of Stereolab's newfound pleasures. The spacing of instruments has taken on a whole new dimension (listen to how the interplay of syncopated guitars, shaker and organ constructs the melody of "Tomorrow Is Already Here"), spreading out the band's formerly vertical sound. And their association with studio savant John McEntire (of Tortoise) has elevated the technological aspects always inherent in their creations. Still, jumpy one-note sambas like the title track remain the group's forte; a telling sign that as much as EMPEROR TOMATO KETCHUP widens Stereolab's horizon, it doesn't lose sight of what makes them unique.
Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London, England and Idful Music Corp., Chicago, Illinois.
Producers include: Paul Tipler, Duncan Brown, Tim Gane, Mary Hansen, Morgane Lhote.
Engineers include: Paul Tipler, John McEntire, Paul Tipler.
Personnel: Andy Ramsay, Morgane Lhote, Duncan Brown, Laetitia Sadier, Mary Hansen, Tim Gane (vocals, guitar, electric piano, organ, Farfisa, synthesizer, vibraphone, tambourine, percussion, electronics); John McEntire (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, vibraphone, marimba, maracas, tambourine, electronics); Marcus Holdaway, Meg Gates, Sally Herbert (strings); Sean O'Hagan (electric piano, organ, vibraphone).
Audio Mixers: Paul Tipler; Stereolab; John McEntire.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Andy Ramsay; Morgane Lhote; Duncan Brown; Laetitia Sadier; Tim Gane .
Stereolab: Duncan Brown, Tim Gane, Mary Hansen, Morgane Lhote, Andy Ramsay, Laetitia Sadier (vocals, various instruments).
Additional personnel: Sean O'Hagan (string arranger, electric piano, organ, vibraphone); Marcus Holdaway, Sally Herbert, Mandy Drummond, Meg Gates (strings); Ray Dickarty (alto saxophone); John McEntire (vibraphone, guitar, synthesizers, maracas, tambourine).
Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.80) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's." Spin (9/99, p.142) - Ranked #46 in Spin Magazine's "90 Greatest Albums of the '90s." Spin (1/97, p.59) - Ranked #17 on Spin's list of the "20 Best Albums of '96." Entertainment Weekly (4/12/96, p.68) - "They may be influenced by obscure German groups, they may sing partially in French, but Stereolab's kitsch pop is enjoyable even without a foreign-language degree..." - Rating: B+ Melody Maker (12/21-28/96, pp.66-67) - Ranked #37 on Melody Maker's list of 1996's "Albums Of The Year." Melody Maker (3/16/96, p.37) - Bloody Essential - "...The new space and polyrhythmic tension that has infused Stereolab's sound is immediately apparent from the opening..." Musician (6/96, p.86) - "...EMPEROR TOMATO KETCHUP is extraordinary....never before has this too-prolific combo placed so much of what they're good at in the same place at the same time..." Village Voice (2/25/97) - Ranked #7 in the Village Voice's 1996 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll. NME (Magazine) (12/21-28/96, pp.66-67) - Ranked #18 in NME's 1996 critics' poll. NME (Magazine) (3/16/96, p.49) - 8 (out of 10) - "...it seems that this motley crew of English second-hand record dweebs, French political, er, lecturers and instrumental boffins have simply reached their peak..."
Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup Album Track Listing
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Song
Time
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Metronomic Underground Lp- Wagon Christ Mix
7:55
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Cybele's Reverie Lp Version
4:43
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Percolator Lp Version
3:47
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Les Yper-Sound Lp Version
4:05
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Spark Plug Lp Version
2:29
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Olv 26 Lp Version
5:42
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Noise of Carpet Lp Version
3:05
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Tomorrow Is Already Here Lp Version
4:57
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Emperor Tomato Ketchup Lp Version
4:37
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Monstre Sacre Lp Version
3:44
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11
Motoroller Scalatron Lp Version
3:48
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Slow Fast Hazel Lp Version
3:53
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Anonymous Collective Lp Version
4:33
$0.99
Emperor Tomato Ketchup Music Review
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)
A moment of happiness !! At first ,it was just a song on the radio .The song was "Cybele's reverie" .From this time I am a real fan of this particular group .Their music is impossible to classify .Sort of experimental pop with a little of free jazz ,but most of the time ( during this period in their discography )it was rather prog-rock but doing it like anybody else .The songs I enjoy ( no !! I LOVE )the most are "Cybele's reverie" and "Slow fast hazel" but the entire album is a masterpiece ."Dots and loops" and "Cobra and phases group..." are as good as "Emperor tomato ketchup" . Submitted by rockprogboy (France) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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