Future Sound Of London, The - Accelerator
Label:
Catalog#:
CD TOT 2, CD TOT2
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
UK
Released:
1991
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Techno
Tracklist
Credits
Artwork By [Artwork And Profile Control] -
Buggy G Riphead
Executive Producer - Tim Jones
Producer - Future Sound Of London, The (tracks: 3, 5 to 10)
Written-By - Brian Dougans , Future Sound Of London, The (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 10) , Garry Cobain
Executive Producer - Tim Jones
Producer - Future Sound Of London, The (tracks: 3, 5 to 10)
Written-By - Brian Dougans , Future Sound Of London, The (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 10) , Garry Cobain
Notes
All tracks recorded and engineered at Earthbeat Studios, London 1991. Released in a jewel case sleeve.
Track 10 is misspelled "Central Industrail" and is corrected in the tracklist.
℗ 1991 Jumpin' & Pumpin' Records
Made In England
Barcode 5 013993 900221
Cat# on artwork: CD TOT 2
Cat# on CD: CD TOT2
Track 10 is misspelled "Central Industrail" and is corrected in the tracklist.
℗ 1991 Jumpin' & Pumpin' Records
Made In England
Barcode 5 013993 900221
Cat# on artwork: CD TOT 2
Cat# on CD: CD TOT2
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Reviews & Discussion
What an amazing album, from start to end it is awesome and well ahead of its time. The only track that is sort of disappointing is "Moscow". That track, although it isn't bad, just got on my nerves after a while. Other than that, this album is a must have. Particualr faves of mine include the infamous "Papua New Guinea", "Calcium" and "While others cry".
FSOL are arguably one of the most influential acts to arise from the late 80's / early 90's electronic rave scene. This album is their signature moment and it set a standard that few have tried to equal with a debut album. Here FSOL proved that techno / trance / house was a serious, mature musical genre. The production was clean and deep and the music was much more varied than 4-4 beats for the pilled-up generation.
It's difficult to imagine the electronic music scene without FSOL as they opened the door for other acts. Even now certain tracks on this album sound well ahead of the pack. Worth owning just for the seminal track 'Papua New Guinea' (if you don't have the CD single version) a piece that practically defines the early 90's. Also to be found here are 'Expander' and 'Moscow', two tracks that FSOL contributed to the soundtrack for WIPEOUT on the PlayStation. All the tracks have something to offer the post-Kraftwerk house generation and serious music fans should not be without this.