Noisy, naughty, Raucous, brilliant debut. Has all the songs that make people go apeshit at any Wildhearts/Ginger gig. Buy it....it'll get the blood pumping and start your day with a smile.
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In between falling out with themselves, each other, their record labels and the music press, Geordie rock band The Wildhearts have lit up the British rock scene over the past decade and a half. Of all their releases, their full-length debut album, 'Earth vs The Wildhearts', is the most acclaimed by critics and fans alike. It is not difficult to see why. From the opening rant against London, 'Greetings...', to the finale of 'Love U Til I Don't', the standard of tracks on 'Earth Vs The Wildhearts' rarely slips below absolute brilliance. Tracks such as 'TV Tan' and 'The Miles Away Girl' superbly showcase the melodic ability that has set The Wildhearts apart from their peers while retaining a hard edge, while the band's signature riffage is in particularly glorious evidence on 'Greetings...' and 'Everlone'. The Wildhearts up the tempo on 'Caffeine Bomb' and 'Suckerpunch', two of the greatest British punk tracks since the late 1970s. The album's stand-out song, however, is surely 'My Baby...', a rollercoaster ride of a tune which brings together everything that makes the Wildhearts great - doo-wop harmonies, Geordie humour, great riffs - and throws in two phenomenal solos from the late ex-Bowie guitar God Mick Ronson. 'Earth Vs The Wildhearts' is utterly essential listening for any rock fan!Read full review
Earth Vs is one of the most amazing rock albums ever. Forget the 'best of' album, The Best of the Wildhearts is right here on this disc. Every track is a classic. The Wildhearts were always a bit too pop for the metal crowd, and a bit too rock for the Indie kids. But Listening to this now without labels and fashion, it just sounds like a pure honest rock album, perfect for driving too or drinking too, I love it....possible top 5 greatest album ever in my opinion!!
This was Mick Ronson's last ever guest spot, and boy did he leave behind a legacy via this album, and the track 'My baby is a Headf...', "We we're thinking of dropping it" recalls vocalist Ginger "but we got in contact with Mick and said 'we'd really like you to come down and do some guitar' thinking he would say he was too busy, but he just said 'I'd be honored'" Typical Ronno, down to earth and always willing to help anyone out, Mick strapped on a (standard) Les Paul for one last time (His usual guitar, in later years, being a Fender Tele - "less painful on the digits") This track lifts and holds the album aloft, with scorching, searing guitar solos (count them 1,2,)press repeat, and play it loud.... The Wildhearts dedicated the album to Mick, who had sadly passed away before the albums release, forever missed... Ricky Monsoon.Read full review
Earth Vs The Wildhearts takes be right back to my teenage years every song as a classic. Worth a buy if you are i to any Indy,Rock and Metal you wont be dissapointed
you like rock you like metal you like pop Your Gonna F**king love The WILDHEARTS... Every track a classic, this album is made up of what are in essence demo's for the band's 1st album proper but when the record company heard the tracks they were so impressed that they insisted on relesing them as they were (great call) No British band has made a debut album this consistant and thrilling since, go find yourself a copy and enjoy!
The second I heard Greetings from shitsville on The Sunday night Rock show back in 1993, I knew this was gonna be a treasure and so it is! Melodies, harmonies, rock, riffs, tunes, charisma, attitude, style and timelessness from a very prolific and fan respecting band. This is very very awesome! If you like rock, do yourself a favour. Buy it!
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