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Ash
Burn Baby Burn

6/ 10 [Edit this Release]
Type: Single Release date: 03/04/2001
lfalconer by Lauren Falconer [Edit this content] ▾ 11 comments 14:24 March 21st, 2001
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Wow. Covering over the black hole that was ‘Nu-clear Sounds,’ Ash have finally made an attempt to return to the glory days of 1977. And they’ve almost managed it! Burn Baby Burn is the closest Ash have come to once again re-establishing that rocking teenage noise/sound that was contained on their excellent debut album. With it’s rocking riffs and stolen lyrics (‘the nations slow suicide’ – MSP ‘Of Walking Abortion’ 1994), it’s the kind of song that keeps Ash in sync with Feeder in the group of ‘almost credible attempts at rock which might actually be played before 8pm on the radio.’ It’s one of those upbeat rock numbers that even though Ash aren’t your favourite band, you can’t quite help feeling happy that it was played on Sara Cox. Accompanied with what almost looks like a big-budget video (but possibly not - it was filmed in Croydon), it’s a sure-fire bet that those with the stomach to watch MTV may possibly have a shining moment between Westlife and A1. Ash may not be destined to be the inspirational band of the 90’s, but they might just save the nation from a ‘slow suicide’ listening to Westlife. Better a half-decent rock band at number 1 than a bunch of all-singing, very little dancing Irish twats, eh?

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"the glory days of 1977"??? Am I the only person who thinks that 'Trailer' is the best thing Ash ever did? I know I'm probably just being picky, as 1977 is definitely a superb album, but it's always seemed strange to me that nobody seems to realise the absolute superiority of 'Trailer' over everything else they've done. Actually I've only just heard 'Shining Light' and it's excellent - can't wait for the next album.
Old_Anonymous_Comments | 21 Mar '01, 18:39 | X | Reply

'trailer'

i think 'trailer' is their best album too... though its a bit short

oooh actually r u counting 'live at the wireless'? as thats superb

Re: 'trailer'

Actually, I would agree that trailer is better, but 'glory days of 1977' would be in retrospect to nu-clear sounds which quite frankly, was pants. I will improve some day...

me? a non-conformer?

I disagree. I did love 1977. Trailer was alright, but it doesn't grab me as being truly special. My favourite Ash album is 'Nu-clear Sounds'. I think it's because I've played the others to death (excluding 'live at the wireless' which I never got') and 'numbskull' is just Ash at their best, I reckon. It's upthere with Kung Fu... hmmm.. I still think the best album is gonna be the new one; here's to hoping, eh? :)

Now... do I listen to the hear'say album or not, it's scarily sat in the corner of my room with all 5 of 'em staring at me!!!

Re: me? a conformer

I was stuck on a tiny Scottish Island with nothing but Ash (nu-clear sounds) and someone also had a very early purple munkie demo. I never listened to either particular recordings ever again after that (the whole week was a traumatic and harrowing experience). And I say...go for it with the hear'say album. Who knows what it may contain. After all, they are the band that after a whole programme manufacturing them claimed 'we aren't a manufactured band you know!'

Re: me? a non-conformer?

I think I probably prefer '1977' but I'd agree that 'Nu-Clear Sounds' is good, and got completely overlooked. It was dismissed as shite by everyone, and it seems even the band themselves, which is a shame. As you say, 'Numbskull' is superb, as is 'Jesus Says', and come to think of it, 'Projects', 'Death Trip 21' and 'Burn Out'. And it's the album that spawned the sheer majesty of the Mudhoney/Nirvana cover b-sides. And as for 'Trailer', I don't think it's as good as '1977', although 'Petrol' is one of my favourite Ash songs (of all time!). Anyway, 'Burn Baby Burn' rocks! :-)

Re: me? finally producing some reaction!

Woo-hoo! Finally, for the second time in my writing life I have produced some form of reaction and a debate where people openly share their views whilst no one gets hurt! I am so thrilled with this, my only previous experience of creating a reaction was when I wrote a filler article for the school newspaper previewing the 6th yr show in an 'amusing' and sarcastic way. Unfortunately they took it the wrong way and something of a witch hunt followed :)

Re: me? a non-conformer?

i'll have the hear'say album if yr scared to listen to it... i think they rock

A bit of a response to everything.

I agree that it's something fairly unique if you can have more than one opinion expressed on a forum and nobody gets offended. I expect it's something to do with the fact that, even if we all have different favourites, we still all love Ash. I don't have enough experience of Nu-Clear Sounds to rate it, but what I have heard of it (i.e. the singles and one or two plays of the album) was fairly good. The reason I prefer the debut is its teenaged brashness - they were all something like fifteen and sixteen when they recorded it, and I always maintain that musicians/artists of any sort at that age come out with things which are simply unachievable by older people. At the moment I'm listening to the Big Green Monkeys demo album (74mins of pure fun) and I'm thinking exactly the same thing - the whole album, even though it spans so many different musical styles, has this 'feel' to it that can only be achieved by the young or the young at heart. Even though the lyrics don't explicitly mention it, you just get the sense that the album's all about finishing school, and parties, and silly teenage romances. As you get older you sort of lose the ability to write so unashamedly and honestly about such a load of crap.

eh?

since when did Ash write off Nu-clear sounds? Last time I read Tim Wheeler was saying how he had gone back to it after a year, to see if it was shit, and he decided that he was still proud of it. Hmmm. Still, different sources an all that. I like it anyways, but I prefer 1977....just cos I do :P

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