Horse Rotorvator [Import]

1. The Anal Staircase

2. Slur

3. Babylero

4. Ostia(The Death Of Pasolini)

5. Herald

6. Penetralia

7. Circles Of Mania

8. Blood From The Air

9. Who By Fire

10. The Golden Section

11. The First Five Minutes After Death

12. Ravenous

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Originally released in January 1987. Contains 12 tracks in all. Eleven original and a cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Who By Fire'. Marc Almond sings backing vocals on 'Who By Fire' & 'Slur'.

Tracks:

The Anal Staircase
Slur
Babylero
Ostia(The Death Of Pasolini)
Herald
Penetralia
Circles Of Mania
Blood From The Air
Who By Fire
The Golden Section
The First Five Minutes After Death
Ravenous

Album Description

Originally released in January 1987. Contains 12 tracks in all. Eleven original and a cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Who By Fire'. Marc Almond sings backing vocals on 'Who By Fire' & 'Slur'.

Album Details

Reissue of 1987 Release. 12-track CD. Marc Almond Sings Backing Vocals on Two Songs.

Customer Reviews:

Musically Unsatisfying.......2006-10-27

I got this at the recommendation of somebody, and I must say it's not what I expected. Maybe I just can't appreciate this album, since I lean more towards Metal-Industrial, but I just didn't find it pleasing to listen to. Interesting and creative, yes, but not pleasing; it reminds me of Skinny Puppy, another Industrial band that I couldn't really get into either. It's just not my cup of tea, and I suspect that most people probably won't (or perhaps can't) appreciate it either. There's nothing wrong with it, but it just something I can't enjoy, so I'm giving it 3 stars.

True electro-goth to scare away poseurs!!!.......2006-09-24

I first heard this CD sometime around 1988; a local DJ in Birmingham, AL. would host "Horse Rotorvator Parties" at midnight about once or twice a year. Obviously, the station was not known at the time for spinning New Kids on the Block or Poison or Paula Abdul or whatever. Anyhow, this CD became a much sought-after collectible in the local record stores and I remember paying big bucks back then for my import copy. Aaaahhh, from the opening track to the bitter end, this CD had me enthralled---rather "spellbound" if you don't mind cliches.

I certainly wouldn't call this music "GOTH" by the standards as they were at the time, but it definitely has a dark and menacing quality to it. In fact, I really don't think Bauhaus, the Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim, or Joy Division ever came this close to the pleasing cacaphony found here. Those who relish electronics will certainly find nirvana here, but its not electronics in the fashion of Depeche Mode or New Order. Rather, the electronics herein are used to create a complete soundscape, as opposed to providing an upfront rhythm. This is not to suggest that "Horse Rotorvator" is completely driven by synths, however. In fact, there is even some rather unique flamenco-style guitar featured on this album. "Horse Rotorvator" is comprised mostly of originals, but does feature a fantastic cover of Leonard Cohen's "Who by Fire." While this disc contains no recognizable singles, "The Anal Staircase" was released as a 12-inch back in the day.

Few of Coil's releases measure up to this one, and the ones that come close usually aren't as dark and sinister as this one. While I do possess a rather large Coil collection, I easily consider this to be their swan song. If you buy it and like it, you'll definitily want to check out some of their other stuff. You also might find something vaguely familiar to this in Click Click's "Bent Massive" and Tangerine Dream's "The Sorcerer."

Horse Rotorvator.......2006-04-20

Horse Rotorvator was an experiment by Coil. If this was released today, it would probably fall comfortably into the industrial genre. However, Coil were one of the original innovators of the industrial genre. Long before Trent Reznor even had aspirations of forming a group, Coil was churning out great records like this... Purely experimental, not trying to be anything specific. And that is what is great about this kind of music. It doesn't try to fit into any category or genre; it doesn't try to sound one way or another. Not to sound cliche, but this is music from the heart. It focuses on being original rather than another carbon copy.

Some people may think that this music sounds outdated, but I would take it over any of the electro Goth groups of today. Nowadays, bands seem to try too hard to fit into a specific category, as if their music is only made for a particular subgroup of people.

The music of Coil is very diverse and artistic. Just when you think you know what this band is all about they turn and go into a completely different direction.

Highly recommended for people interested in experimental music.

Killed to keep the world turning.......2006-03-09

I seriously doubt that I will ever tire of 'Horse Rotovator'. In my opinion, any 'fan' of industrial music who does not appreciate this masterpiece (or worse, does not own it) is merely a sad, uninformed and tragic waste of Hot Topic couture. I like to call them 'Hot Topic Nihilists'.
Every song on this album (and yes, i am reviewing the VINYL copy, because I am old and was actually around to buy it way back when) pulsates with a vital, thrumming creativity. From the opening strains of "The Anal Staircase" to the diminishing chaos at the tail end of "Ravenous", everything fits, it all works, and it is all tragically compelling.
In fact, during the first hours of the 9/11 fiasco, i was at work trying to get things done, but i couldn't do a thing when i was listening to NPR, so i finally turned to Coil and Godspeed You! Black Emporer in the hopes of getting some perspective. "Horse Rotovator" and "Symbol symbol symbol symbol" (erm, you know, that one...) by Godspeed were the only things that made any sense as everyone else was running lost and adrift. I was adrift, too, but at least i had a soundtrack.

If he'd just stop singing.......2006-02-24

My first experience with Coil was ELpH vs Coil. I really love that disk. Then I tried a couple of the Unnatural History albums, OK. But how do you get from ELpH vs Coil to something like Horse Rotervator? The problem is the same as on Unnatural History III, with Lost Rivers of London, and Scatology. Whenever that guy sings I hate his voice, and on Horse Rotervator he sings ALLOT. It sounds like he's doing a bad impression of Johnny Rotten. It ruins the album for me. If he would just shut up the music itself is pretty good. In any case I consider this the worst Coil album I've heard. On the upside the longer I hold onto it the more it is worth for resale. This is perhaps the only thing I like about this album.

Average customer rating:

buy 'em when you see 'em
True "old school" goth to scare away modern poseurs.
Songs that Screw With your Head...
remastered for what?

Horse Rotorvator
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Manufacturer: World Serp
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005LIQL
Release Date: 2002-12-03

Tracks:

Anal Staircase
Slur
Babylero
Ostia (The Death of Pasolini)
Herald
Penetralia
Circles of Mania
Blood from the Air
Who by Fire
Golden Section
First Five Minutes After Death
Ravenous

Album Description

UK remastered reissue of 1986 album. 12 tracks, 'The Anal Staircase', 'Slur', 'Babylero', 'Ostia (The Death of Pasolini)', 'Herald', 'Penetralia', 'Ravenous', 'Circles of Mania', 'Blood From the Air', 'Who By Fire', 'The Golden Section' & 'The First Five

Customer Reviews:

buy 'em when you see 'em.......2005-08-01

It's just not easy finding Coil's product out there. I snagged this when I saw it on the shelves of a national retailer with orange signs. (No, it wasn't Home Depot.)

The first Coil I ever saw was the original Gold is the Metal, which is difficult listening. Horse Rotorvator is an expansion upon and refining of much of that material. It's quite a bit more than a "re-mix" I should think.

Now, if I had never bought Gold, than I would not be appreciating Horse as much as I am. It makes me feel like Catherine the Great.

I love the Anal Staircase, which is as full of sound and as an exciting a beginning as Convulsions (on Skinny Puppy's Too Dark Park). It's also great to see Coil being so sexually ebullient.

A nice pairing to Love's Secret Domain. (And I like this cover better than the mirror, don't you?)

True "old school" goth to scare away modern poseurs........2004-05-04

I first heard this CD sometime around 1988; a local DJ in Birmingham, AL. would host "Horse Rotorvator Parties" at midnight about once or twice a year. Obviously, the station was not known at the time for spinning New Kids on the Block or Poison or Paula Abdul or whatever.
Anyhow, this CD became a much sought-after collectible in the local record stores and I remember paying upwards to $30 back then for my copy. From the opening track to the bitter end, this CD had me enthralled---rather "spellbound" if you don't mind the cliche.

I certainly wouldn't call this music "GOTH" by the standards as they were at the time, but it definitely has a dark and menacing quality to it. In fact, I really don't think Bauhaus, the Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim, or Joy Division ever came this close to the pleasing cacaphony found here. Those who relish electronics will certainly find nirvana here, but its not electronics in the fashion of Depeche Mode or New Order. The electronics herein are used to create a complete soundscape, as opposed to providing an upfront rhythm. This is not to suggest that "Horse Rotorvator" is completely driven by synths, however. In fact, some rather unique flamenco-style guitar is featured on this album, which is comprised mostly of originals and a fantastic cover of Leonard Cohen's "Who by Fire." While this disc contains no recognizable singles, "The Anal Staircase" was released as a 12-inch back in the day.

Few of Coil's releases measure up to this one, and the ones that come close usually aren't as dark as this one. While I do possess a rather large Coil collection, I easily consider this to be their swan song. If you buy it and like it, be sure to also check out Click Click's "Bent Massive" and Tangerine Dream's "The Sorcerer."

Songs that Screw With your Head..........2003-09-25

This was my first introduction to Coil, a disc I picked up on a whim after finding it and being intrigued. I honestly don't know how I hadn't heard them before, let alone never became a fan. Might not be for everyone, mind you. Take old-school Einsturzende Neubauten, and the Legendary Pink Dots, dose all parties involved with hefty amounts of mescaline, yohimbe and Jager before locking them in a studio for a week and you might find this album in the aftermath. Absolutely disturbing, in a way that creeps in from sideways, and cackles in your face before dancing off with an odd and disjointed beauty. My only argument against it is that it's so short.

remastered for what?.......2003-09-03

Early in their career, Coil made this album. It was pretty good, but not the best in their stellar collection. Sounds much more industrial than their new sound. Evolution is great. If you are a die hard fan of Coil...then bye-all means get this remastered version. Thighpulsandra was bored one day and decided to do the mastering work.

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