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Our Aim Is To Satisfy

Red Snapper (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Product Details
1. Keeping Pigs Together
2. Some Kind Of Kink
3. Shellback
4. Don't Go Nowhere
5. The Rake
6. The Rough And The Quick
7. Bussing
8. I Stole Your Car
9. Alaska Street
10. Belladonna
11. They're Hanging Me Tonight

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Like Moloko, Anglo-American trio Red Snapper have been coming at dance music side-on since they formed in 1993, splicing soundtrack-influenced instrumentals to a distinctive vibrating double-bass sound then piling in dense hip-hop beats and tons of atmosphere--think Mingus kidnapped by Public Enemy. Their last album, 1998's Making Bones, contained the criminally overlooked gem "Image of You," and while there is nothing that scales as high here (you don't write too many songs like that, frankly) it still contains more invention and musical wit than a rackful of Ibiza compilations. From the leftfield funk of the David Essex sampling "Some Kind of Kink" (featuring junglist MC Det) to the pornographic bump and grind of "The Rough and the Quick," it is an album of dark, dangerous moods, explosive climaxes, and bottomless troughs--none deeper, though, than the closer, "They're Hanging Me Tonight." Red Snapper certainly put you through it. --Mike Pattenden

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love it July 5 2004
Format:Audio CD
i was given this cd totally by random, and im so glad that i was, because that is how i discover many great bands. this album has definately grown on me more and more each time i play it. some songs are better than others, but overall it is a fantastic collection of musical ideas which makes a great album. definately worth buying.
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Satisfyingly tasty, but not classic Red Snapper Dec 26 2002
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I've noticed some rave reviews on amazon.com for this record, but none of the reviewers seem to have heard of Red Snapper before. I've been a fan of this uncategorisable jazz/funk/hip-hop/ambient outfit since 1996's "Prince Blimey," and I was surprised at this album on the first listen, because the sound is less experimental and less distinctive than previous records.

The sound is cleaner and more commercial; Ali Friend's pizzicato bass-playing is less conspicuous on the record, and keyboards and samples have taken over from the rawer, stripped down line-up of early records such as "Reeled and Skinned."

That said, repeated listening reveals this to be a good record nonetheless, particularly "Bussing", with its strident groove, subtle melody and jazzy horns- classic Red Snapper. Another highlight is the closer "They're hanging Me Tonight" a track every bit as spooky as its title suggests.

The instrumental tracks are strongest- MCs are brought in for a few tracks which are the album's weak point, particularly "The Rough and the Quick" which is really just a commercial dance track with naughty lyrics.

Anyone impressed by this should definitely check out the earlier records mentioned above- both are a better showcase for this band's outstanding variety and talent.

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A refreshing electronica release. Oct 10 2002
Format:Audio CD
I have to admit. I had no clue what I was getting into when I purchased Our Aim Is To Satisfy Red Snapper. But like so many things in life, the element of suprise can really be refreshing. My first interest in this band(and this album) simply came from the band's name. Come on, you can't tell me that you aren't the least bit interested in a band called RED SNAPPER? Taking to that, I didn't meditate on the CD for a second and bought it(along with some Flogging Molly and Gene Krupa). The result is what my title says, a refreshing electronica band.

The sound can best be discribed as a battle of eclectic guitar noise, a barrage of keyboard riffs, amazing break beat drumming, thick bass grooves and some light sampling and scratching(a noticible and welcome change from most turntable heavy electronica). The end result of that those sounds is mix that sometimes is used to create atmospheric grooves(Keeping Pigs Together, They're Hanging Me Tonight) to dance floor hits(Somekind of Kink, Shellback,). The consistant songwriting never shows signs of stagnation as each song continues to get better as the album progresses, making this album a pleasure to listen to. Production, though nothing terribly special, is mixed well enough were every layer can be heard clearly and distinctively. Its varied song style makes it accessible for any mood. Generally, Red Snapper has made an excellent release that any electronica fan should get their hands on. If their aim is to satisfy, then they've certainly acomplished that. I can't wait to see what they do next.

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Most recent customer reviews
Best of all...
Red Snapper titles. Only compared to Prince Blimey. Not so spoken like Making Bones. Very Powerfull. Best song for me Keeping the Pigs Together.
Published on Aug 14 2002 by Alan D.
Mostly a great album, but skip the middle
This CD kicks off smashingly-- "Keeping Pigs Together" is easily one of Snapper's best tracks. The next couple tracks are top-notch, signature Snapper trip-hop. Read more
Published on Aug 26 2001 by D. R. Eriksen
First Listen
Okay, this is my first listen of the album... so my opinion can be different in few days... But now... I like and don't like... Too much beat for me lol! Read more
Published on Feb 24 2001 by "amicash"
genre-defying
I had absolutely no clue what to expect when I picked up this featureless white slipcase sitting around free for the taking at the newspaper where I work. Read more
Published on Jan 26 2001 by Edward Howard
gets better the more you listen
Contrary to what one of the other reviewers has said, "Our Aim Is To Satisfy" is not Red Snapper's second album, it's their third. Read more
Published on Jan 19 2001 by jez
Only Half Way There
If their "Making Bones" album showcased a unique blend of minor key melancholy with beat-fuelled revelry, then Red Snapper's latest is a rather hit-and-miss attempt at... Read more
Published on Jan 12 2001 by Dirk Hugo
Eclectic and original all around
Overall, this is a pretty good CD to add to your collection, as it's pretty original. Most of the songs are interesting, sort of "moody" background music. Read more
Published on Dec 20 2000 by yippee1999
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That infamously difficult second album has caught Red Snapper right in it's net. It was always going to be tough, if not near impossible to emulate '98s exceptional 'Making Bones'... Read more
Published on Nov 25 2000 by BARCODE
So good you'll want to own it on vinyl
"Our Aim is to Satisfy" is a darker, moodier album than the previous 'Jazz-dance' album, Making Bones. Read more
Published on Nov 3 2000 by Colin Neal
This CD will certainly satisfy...
For those who have heard Making Bones, you are probably already familiar with the very distinct sound that Red Snapper has created. Read more
Published on Oct 18 2000 by Robby Raeford
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