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THE IDEAL COPY has 7 extra tracks, 4 songs from the "Snakedrill" EP and 3 live songs.

Following its 1979 record 154, Wire, hitherto one of punk rock's brightest lights, disappeared. Despite a live album in 1981 and a seven-inch single, it wasn't until 1986's SNAKEDRILL EP that any new studio tracks by the band surfaced. The EP signaled a new direction, as the band largely abandoned its punk pedigree and focused more on the artier side of its music, complete with all-but-impenetrable lyrics. THE IDEAL COPY was originally released in 1987, and most of its subsequent CD editions contain all of SNAKEDRILL.

Among the highlights are both versions of "Ahead," the first built on a furious bass line and brittle percussion (with a lot of cymbals), the second replacing the track's original density with trilling keyboards and a slowed-down pace, while retaining the bass line and cymbal work. The disturbing "Feed Me" comes complete with unnaturally slow tempo, amped industrial clanging courtesy Bruce Gilbert and Colin Newman's guitars, and Graham Lewis' strange, affected vocals; while "Ambitious," is a herky-jerky, jangling pop song. Also of note are the SNAKEDRILL tracks, especially "Drill"'s pulverizing beat and the a cappella harmonizing of "Up on the Sun," which also appears in a live version called "Vivid Riot of Red."

Recorded at Hansa Tonstudio, Berlin, Germany; Strongroom, London, England; The Metropol, Berlin, Germany.

Personnel: Colin Newman (vocals, guitar); Graham Lewis, Lewis (vocals); B.C. Gilbert (guitar); Robert Gotobed (drums).

Recording information: Hansa Tonstudio Berlin (1986); Metropol Berlin (1986); Strong Room London (1986).

Unknown Contributor Role: Graham Lewis.

Wire: Colin Newman (vocals, guitar); Graham Lewis (vocals, bass); Bruce Gilbert (guitar); Robert Gotobed (drums).

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Q (6/95, p.147) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Reacquainted with faders and flangers, [Wire] were less inclined toward pop scrapes and experimental edginess, preferring a plush elegantly accessible Britpop blend, their stoic new waviness softened by the electronic gadgetry of the age..."
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List Price $11.98 (You save $1.33)
Category Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Alternative, Rock/Pop, Punk
Label Mute
Orig Year 1987
All Time Sales Rank   52935  
CD Universe Part number 1165527
Catalog number 9110
Discs 1
Release Date Apr 04, 2000
Studio/Live Mixed
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Gareth Jones
Engineer Gareth Jones; Andre Giere
Recording Time 63 minutes
Personnel Colin Newman - vocals, guitar
Graham Lewis - vocals, bass
B.C. Gilbert - guitar
Robert Gotobed - drums
Bruce Gilbert - guitar
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Point of Collapse$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Ahead  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Madman's Honey$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Feed Me  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Ambitious  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Cheeking Tongues$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Still Shows$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Over Theirs  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Ahead (II)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Serious of Snakes, A  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Drill  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Advantage in Height$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.Up to the Sun$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.Ambulance Chasers$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Feed Me (II)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample16.Vivid Riot of Red$0.99

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Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

5 stars A new wave masterpiece
It's impossible to describe this work: too much sensations, the energy of punk and the feelings of wave, it's perfect music for me...
Submitted by mseksich (Turin, Italy) Verified Buyer
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4 stars Wire's post-punk sound is a better one
I'm not a big fan of their punk sound of the late 70s -when I think of punk I think of Sex Pistols and The Clash, definetly not Wire. I enjoy "The Ideal Copy" equally to "Bell Is A Cup" . Every tune is unique and well done. Not one stinker. "Ahead" was the track that made the airwaves - that's the one i like the least in the bunch for it drags on a bit too long and monotonously.
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