Guano Apes - Don't Give Me Names (Don't Call Me Names - Guano Apes)

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Product:	Don't Call Me Names - Guano Apes
Date:	18/07/01 (75 review reads)
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Advantages: Great songs, multimedia section on CD

Disadvantages: None

German rock bands, I must admit, are not usually my first choice when it comes to buying CD's. But Guano Apes are the exception to the rule!

These guys really do write great songs. Don't Give Me Names is their second album. With the strong Skunk Anansie style vocals of Sandra Nasic and powerful guitar & drums the album storms into life with "Innocent Greed".

The pace is kept brisk with "No Speech", followed with the fantastic cover version of "Big In Japan". Originally released in the 80's by Alphaville "Big In Japan" is a great song which Guano Apes transform into a stomping rock track.

The pace slows down for "Living In A Lie" showing us that lead singer Sandra doesn't have to scream her way through all the songs and indeed has a very nice singing voice.

"Dodel Up" is another nice song with a catchy chorus, though I have no idea what a dodel is or why it is up! Still its the only song with German lyrics in it.

"Mine All Mine" and "Too Close To Leave" are another couple of quieter songs which are still good.

"Gogan" returns the album to the heavier side with great chorus.

Three nice bonus tracks finish of the album including a fantastic unplugged version of "Living In A Lie".

The CD includes a great multimedia section for use on your PC, including a photo gallery, the Big In Japan video, cool 360 panoramic photos and link to the website.

The design of the CD packaging itself is great too in a japanese horror flick kinda way.

If you want to annoy your neighbours with loud music then this could very well do the trick, but if they have any sense they won't phone the police to report you, but come round and ask if they can borrow the CD instead!

www.guanoapes.com

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