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UNKLE - Psyence Fiction

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Trip Hop, Abstract, Downtempo
Year:
1998

Tracklist

Guns Blazing (Drums Of Death Part 1) 5:01
UNKLE Main Title Theme 3:24 X
Bloodstain 5:57 X
Unreal 5:10 X
Lonely Soul 8:56 X
Getting Ahead In The Lucrative Field Of Artist Management 0:56 X
Nursery Rhyme 4:45 X
Breather
Celestial Annihilation 4:44 X
The Knock (Drums Of Death Part 2) 3:58
Chaos 4:42 X
Rabbit In Your Headlights 6:20 X
Outro (Mandatory) 1:06 X

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album) Mo Wax, A&M Records 314-540-970-2, 314 540 970-2 US 1998
Psyence Fiction (12", Promo) ElektroMotor 815 399-1 Germany 1998
Psyence Fiction (2xLP) Mo Wax MW 085 UK 1998
Psyence Fiction (2xLP) Mo Wax MW 085 S UK 1998
Psyence Fiction (2xLP) Mo Wax 314-540-970-1 US 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album) Mo Wax, A&M Records MW085CDX, 541 048-2 UK 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album) Mo Wax MW 085 CD UK 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album) Mo Wax 540-999-2 Australia 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album) Toy's Factory TFCK-87955 Japan 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album) Source Records (FR) 7243 8 464622 6 France 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album) Mo Wax, A&M Records MW085CD, 540-970-2 Europe 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album) PIAS Benelux, Mo Wax, A&M Records 384.0085.20, MW085CD, 540-970-2 Benelux 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album, Ltd) Mo Wax MW 085 CDS UK 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album, Ltd) Toy's Factory TFCK-87955 Japan 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album, Promo) London Records PRCD 7892-2 UK 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album, Promo) Toy's Factory PRT-854 Japan 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album, Promo, Sli) Mo Wax MW 085 CDP UK 1998
Psyence Fiction (CDr, Album, Promo) Mo Wax none UK 1998
Psyence Fiction (Cass, Album) Mo Wax MW 085 MC UK 1998
Psyence Fiction (CD, Album) Mo Wax, A&M Records MW085CDX, 541 048-2 UK 1999
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by thacidisaster Sep 21, 2007

referencing Psyence Fiction, 2xLP, MW 085 S

Nice artwork and packaging, shame about the content. I found this LP to be a bit of a dissapointment.
Firstly, and I mean the first track, Guns Blazing. I love the instrumental which featured in the promo video of 'Guns Blazing'. This is an amazing track (despite the seeminly bad production) but without the rap! Sorry Kool G but you aint really cutting it here.
Secondly, being a massive early Verve fan, I kind of expected miracles from Ashcroft but the track does not sit well at all. Its forced and kind of sounds like Richard has tried to make a track that sums him up but couldn't be bothered to write something that went with the beat. The result is a track that attempts to fit all the words of the song into the rhythm with succeeding. Weve heard it before anyway and a million times better on 'A Northern Soul' .
The track with Ian Brown is superb so what did they do to the LP - took the vocals off! Why?
I have to say, the only real saving grace here is Thom Yorke on Rabbit in Your Headlights. Oh, left the vocals on that one. Tom do you a cheap deal did he?
The rest? Well, listen for yourself and see if you can pull out any hidden gems I may have missed. Good luck but I wanna swear!
Rated 3/5
Review by bolle88 Mar 28, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

referencing Psyence Fiction, CD, Album, 314-540-970-2, 314 540 970-2

"Psyence fiction" is DJ Shadow's and James Lavelle's endlessly deep, psychadelic and subtle trip into space... nothingness!
There's nothing comparable to this which makes is the best trip hop album ever made in my opinion. A record I will never give up listening to!
Rated 5/5
Review by CJ_Reign Jan 05, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)

referencing Psyence Fiction, CD, Album, MW085CDX, 541 048-2

One of the most incredible trip-hop / downtempo albums ever heard ! Heavy beats, excellent skratches made by mr DJ Shadow and wicked arranges by UNKLE duo - A.W.E.S.O.M.E. !!!
Rated 5/5
Review by anthrax7 Sep 11, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)

referencing Psyence Fiction, CD, Album, 314-540-970-2, 314 540 970-2

A great UNKLE album, harbouring the best of UNKLES abilities. Such original production could only occur with producers such as James Lavelle and DJ shadow. UNKLE, starting with Psyence Fiction, are the most original and skilled producers I have heard to date. Contending with even the highest ranked DJS, their mixing skills are nothing to be laughed at either, with sets such as the Boredom Reborn set to their credit.
Rated 5/5
Review by goanoah May 22, 2004

referencing Psyence Fiction, 2xLP, MW 085

When this LP came out it took my town by storm. I personally feel that this is one of the most progressive and innovative ideas ever to come out of Lavelle's and Shadow's studios. The collaborative ideas present are really very innovative, however, as The Reverend has put it, some of the pairings are a little off. I think there tends to be truth in that statement. The kind of aural nomenclature DJ Shadow likes to use doesn't mix as effectively with some of the artists, but overall this album, which to me is more of an experiment, works to the larger extent. Did the experiment warrant more hypotheses? Who can tell? Just slow down for the rabbit in your headlights.
Rated 3/5
Review by rev.robert Dec 08, 2002

referencing Psyence Fiction, 2xLP, MW 085

i was rather disappointed w/ this. i think all the Shadow tracks are great, but some of the pairings (Mike D., Badly Drawn Boy) were pretty 1/2 assed.