AMZ - December, 1999 - Ultra Swank Compilation
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Artist: Various Artists
Title: "Ultra Swank"
Label: Cacophone Records Sound Action Sampler 99
Reviewed by: Elyn Dubowsky
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This is the compilation CD I have been waiting for all my life. Some of you may be shaking your head at your screen saying "That's a bit overboard dont you think?" In answer to that, all I have to say is you grow up with nothing but soggy K-Tel conglomeration offerings then come talk to me. This packed sampler is for the schitzophrenic music lover we didn't know was trapped inside us. It runs the whole scope from Rock to Psychobilly and includes every slipped through the crack genre inbetween. This is music you can dance to, hell you can even be-bop to it (just don't let your friends catch you). With 22 bands putting their best licks foward, how can it be anything else?

You dont like Retro you say? Thats fine, because I would bet my whole kingdom there is at least one band here that will reach through your speakers and grab your fancy. With names like Mildred Pierce, The Lustre Kings, Electraluxx, 1313 Mockingbird Lane, The Erotics and others, the offerings are vast and varied. This is one CD you want for your next party because it proves that old saying about not being able to please everybody dead wrong.

Most of the songs here can be found on seperate CDs in the Cacophone catalog, but a little less than half of them are exclusive to the sampler, inclucing the hidden bounus track "Cocksucker" sung by Duane of the Trauma School Dropouts backed by the Erotics. A must listen to if I ever heard one. Hee hee hee! All the better to tease you with my dears. My advice, get your hands on this sampler, feed it to your CD player and enjoy the ear candy.