Tally Ho!

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Named for a Robert Crumb character, Wagon Christ is a combo of crackpot British tinkerer and ingenious sound sculptor, a jungle and trip-hop outcast jamming with a juvenile, sex-crazed clown. Pals with fellow lunatics Aphex Twin (Richard James) and Squarepusher (Tom Jenkinson), Wagon Christ (Luke Vibert) is nobody's sampling fool. Rather than use the "Apache" or "Amen" loop for the zillionth time, he creates stuttering beats and surreal string arrangements from dilapidated funk and '60s orchestral honchos Arthur Lyman and Serge Gainsbourg. Tally Ho! could be heard as an orchestral-jungle joke, but deeper listening reveals more than jungle's tired dance-floor demeanor. Christ weaves friendly organs, harrumphing Humpty Dumptys, balmy strings, Mad Max techno, and horror-movie samples together like Lawrence Welk dropping acid with Flavor Flav. "Memory Towel" recalls a Disneyesque nightmare, "Lovely" combines cooing Caribbean females with rubbery, roller-rink ska, "Juicy Luke Vibert" lampoons a lurid sex act for one. Tally Ho!--better to fungle in the jungle than dance with the dead. --Ken Micallef

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Tally Ho! is colorful and vivacious. The title track provides succinct evidence of this album's nature (along with song titles like "Piano Paya Hata") with elements both beautiful and absurd joined together with no ulterior motive other than fun.

Tracks:

Fly Swat
Crazy Disco Party
Tally Ho!
Memory Towel
Shimmering Haze
Juicy Luke Vibert
Piano Playa Hata
Workout
Rendleshack
Lovely
My Organ In Your Face
Musical Box
The End

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Named for a Robert Crumb character, Wagon Christ is a combo of crackpot British tinkerer and ingenious sound sculptor, a jungle and trip-hop outcast jamming with a juvenile, sex-crazed clown. Pals with fellow lunatics Aphex Twin (Richard James) and Squarepusher (Tom Jenkinson), Wagon Christ (Luke Vibert) is nobody's sampling fool. Rather than use the "Apache" or "Amen" loop for the zillionth time, he creates stuttering beats and surreal string arrangements from dilapidated funk and '60s orchestral honchos Arthur Lyman and Serge Gainsbourg. Tally Ho! could be heard as an orchestral-jungle joke, but deeper listening reveals more than jungle's tired dance-floor demeanor. Christ weaves friendly organs, harrumphing Humpty Dumptys, balmy strings, Mad Max techno, and horror-movie samples together like Lawrence Welk dropping acid with Flavor Flav. "Memory Towel" recalls a Disneyesque nightmare, "Lovely" combines cooing Caribbean females with rubbery, roller-rink ska, "Juicy Luke Vibert" lampoons a lurid sex act for one. Tally Ho!--better to fungle in the jungle than dance with the dead. --Ken Micallef

Customer Reviews:

Sonic juxtaposition.......2005-06-09

I've never heard anything like Wagon Christ .... Luke mixes an orchestra with a moog with tight beats ranging from trip-hop to d'n'b. The production, well it sounds like the music has gone through tens of thousands of dollars worth of processing devices. Luke has an acute sense of rythym and also an appreciation for glowing ambient symphonics. And they're all mixed together along with samples that make you wonder if Beck was in the studio with him. As my first taste of Wagon Christ, Tally Ho! sounds like it could be one of his best, but I wouldn't be surprised to find other great Wagon Christ albums. Sit back and enjoy this one with some really expensive speakers!

TRULY "CHRIST"-LIKE!!!.......2003-12-17

Luke Vibert a/k/a Wagon Christ has compiled a CD of utter brilliance and sheer genius! Not your typical hum-drum and bass or electronica for that matter, Wagon Christ takes songs and "mangles" them into beautiful-funky soundtracks, just like mix-master-phenom Amon Tobin would do it. In fact, some of the breaks and samples on "Tally Ho!" are quite reminiscent of Tobin's work only with a more fun, carefree, "vibrant" aura to them. Wagon Christ had to grow on me, and once it finally did, I could write an impartial review. This is a great CD for you electro heads and should satisfy you until the next big thing comes along!

Just a Masterpiece.......2003-10-14

..this album have an special self feeling thats not easy to find out there and thats maybe why not everybody thakes it as an master piece; its hard to indicate some highlight song because every song sounds better than another ...strong melodies, well constructed beats and sounds ,60s orchestrations..realy a nice one..

One of the greatest........2002-10-02

I am writing this review mainly to disagree with trs-1's comment that Musipal is a much better CD than this one. Firstly, I don't disagree that Musipal is great... just not as good as Tally Ho! Tally Ho has all the freshness, innovation, uniqueness and depth one would expect in a debut album. Musipal is, well, sophomoric. It may be easier for some people to listen to than Tally Ho precisely because it does not take as many chances, and has less avant garde weirdness (which--in the hands of Luke Vibert--equates to brilliance). While Musipal is like a cross between Amon Tobin (who is mentioned on the inside sleeve) and Mixmaster Morris, many more influences come to mind when listening to Tally Ho. Such "influences" include YMO, David Van Tieghem, Logic System, The Orb, FSOL, Throbbing Gristle, Brainticket, etc.

In short, Tally Ho! is a joy to listen to. It has 4 utterly outstanding tracks: 2, 3, 5 & 8; while Musipal only has 1 I feel belongs in that category (13)... the remainder of these releases are merely outstanding. They are both keepers, and ones you will keep coming back to (if you are musically up-to-date and open minded).

not good........2002-04-20

i got this as a promo copy knowing that it was luke vibert's latest.plug is good,this stuff isn't.(unless you have a really good sense of humor.

Average customer rating:

Nice Overview of Sousa's Alternative Works, Weak Marches

Sousa
Usaf Heritage of America Band , and Graham
Manufacturer: Klavier
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00007BH6N
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

Easter Monday on the White House Lawn
Tally Ho! - Overture
The Last Days of Pompeii
The High School Cadets
Manhattan Beach
Solid Men to the Front
Jack Tar
The Beau Ideal
Mother Hubbard
Wolverine
The Gallant Seventh
The Directorate
The Galdiator
Sabre and Spurs
Flags of Freedom
The Rifle Regiment
Hand Across the Sea
El Capitan - March and Waltzes
La Reine de la Mer Waltzes

Customer Reviews:

Nice Overview of Sousa's Alternative Works, Weak Marches.......2004-12-30

This is an enjoyable collection for Sousa fans who would like to hear a sampling of his works apart from the marches he is best known for. I personally found the "Tally Ho!" Overture, "Last Days of Pompeii," and the "El Capitan" Waltz the most beautiful pieces in this compilation.

Pleasing as these pieces are, none compare to John Philip Sousa's specialty. His marches have a charismatic aura all their own, and would overshadow his finest symphony with ease. There are few things in this world as vivacious and optimistic as a Sousa March.

As for the Marches on this compilation, they are not so hot. All are excellent Sousa compositions, but with the exception of "Wolverine," The USAF Heritage of America Band delivers weak renditions of Sousa's work. Particularly hard on the ears is the take on "Jack Tar," with the timid "Sailor's Waltz" portion followed with a whistle that sounds more like a banshee. If you want quality Sousa Marches, look elsewhere!