Screamadelica - Primal Scream

Winner of the first ever Mercury award way back in 1992, worthy of a place in my top 10 albums of all-time (go read it!) and possibly a contender for most stoned album of all time. Yes, you guessed it (well actually you already knew seeing as you clicked on it), it's Primal Scream's Screamadelica. Let's get straight on in with the bouncy first track... Movin' On Up Light drums in the background have a great beat going on in the background, but your attention is immediately drawn to the strong and sometimes slightly growly voice which belts out a chorus of "I'm movin' on up now, yeah and out of the darkness My light ...  Read the complete review

It's the summer time. You are going abroad on holiday, and need to take some music to chill out to. It has to be cool, but at the same time in the holiday kind of spirit. There is nothing better to relax to than Primal Scream's flagship album. Screamadelica is every one of these and more. They are one of those classic early 90s dance outfits that will never be forgotten. Their music stands the test of time, appreciated by millions. It is possibly their use of live instruments alongside synthesised beats and pieces that distinguishes them from the contemporary cufuffle of today's wasted airtime. Be it the mixing of Jimmy Miller or the production magic ...  Read the complete review

With enough good material to surpass most compilation albums Primal Scream were catapulted to major league status with the emergence of Screamadelica in 1991. Screamadelica’s influence at the time was profound and is almost as strong today. It is a remarkable album with such diverse strands as dance, rock, dub, and indie all rolled into a fusion of sound that is infectious. The fact that nothing sounds out of place makes it all the more remarkable. With heavy handed remixes from Andrew Weatherall, Denise Johnson's golden voice, Jah Wobble's pummelling bass guitar, Bobby Gillespie chose his collaborators well. Even Malcolm X provides a ...  Read the complete review

Screamadelica was Primal Scream's first venture towards dance music. Working with Andy Weatherall and Terry Farley, Primal Scream created an album that perfectly captures the dirty, pulsating vibes of the hedonistic/psychedelic cultures of acid rock/acid house. Released in 1991, I first bought this on cassette album, and loved it, loved it, loved it. 17 years later, I now have this classic on CD and rate it just as highly still. In the car or in the house, it's great music that I can get lost in. Although it's nearly two decades old(!), it still sounds fresh to my ears... it just doesn't seem to have dated. The album opens with ...  Read the complete review

Along with Nirvana's "Nevermind", Primal Scream's "Screamadelica" was for me the musical highlight of1991. The album contains a wide range of styles, almost as though Bobby Gillespie was showing off his influences and the highlights of his record collection. Some of it is reminiscent of the Rolling Stones, although not in the same way as the out-and-out imitation of later albums. First track, "Moving on up", for example is like a soul/gospel-injected Stones, from the era of Sympathy for the Devil. There's also a Beach Boys influence (the instrumental "Inner Flight", and "I'm coming down" are ...  Read the complete review