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by: Fu Manchu
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0727701833521
Item Dimensions: 23
Label: Century Media
Manufacturer: Century Media
MPN: 8335
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Century Media
Release Date: February 20, 2007
Studio: Century Media
Disc 1:- We Must Obey
- Knew It All Along
- Let Me Out
- Hung out to Dry
- Shake It Loose
- Land of Giants
- Between the Lines
- Lesson
- Moving in Stereo
- Didn't Really Try
- Sensei vs. Sensei
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Fu Manchu has been kicking out the jams for the bong and beard nation for more than a decade now and without any real detriment to its creative zeal. We Must Obey's opening, titular cut swaggers and sways with the ferocity listeners have come to expect. On it, Scott Hill and Bob Balch serve up an enviable riff gauntlet as Hill belts out his trademark dark 'n' sexy vocals above the impervious bed of rock beneath. On that track, as with many of the others here--the roundhouse chop of "Knew It All Along," the thunderous and occasionally disturbing "Hung Out to Dry," the trailer-house dance anthem "Shake It Loose"--we're permitted to live in a bygone era, a time when super-sized mirrored sunglasses and dirty, dingy mudflaps reigned supreme--a time when rock 'n' roll was about the almighty riff and not the mastery of the almighty pitch correction machine. The retro vibe hovers heavily enough, with authenticity enough, that you believe for a fleeting moment that the group's primitive but potent sounds comes not from its weighty amplifiers but from some universal force that predates electricity, maybe even man himself.
And maybe it does.
Still, We Must Obey has at least one misstep. "Moving In Stereo," originally performed by the Cars, feels like an unnecessary plea for radio acceptance but, like a well-done boil lance, it passes quickly and virtually sans pain. Too much of what the quartet has crafted with its own hands deserves its own spot on the FM dial and thus the cover proves superfluous at best and marginally inspired at worst. That said, Fu Manchu has given us a record that we must have and hold, honor, cherish, and, yes, obey. --Jedd Beaudoin
Average Rating: 
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thank god i got this used cheap so it wasn't as much of a loss as it could have been. i have no problem when bands like to branch out with their style but this sounds like a different band altogether. i love classic metal and 80s metal but this thing reeks of 'nu metal', which i think sucks beyond compare. this is definitely their 'metal' record and although they sound pretty damn fierce on this thing, it is way too far away from what i loved originally about this band: california cool, fuzz (not ...
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I have all of their records. The production is inconsistent, muddy, amateur, and awful on this record like it was made in 10 different places by 10 different bands/producers. I've always liked Fu's covers (especially Devo's "Freedom of Choice") and I think "Moving in Stereo" is the only song I listen to off this anymore. That's right, their original stuff here is all flat to me and unlistenable.
For reference: I think King of The Road is my favorite album of theirs, it runs front to back with ...
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my favorite is california crossing, but this album is an improvement from start the machine. the drums are top notch, and its heavy but not in annoying fuzz way (in search of). i saw this band live and they do a superb job getting the fans riled up. i would say that any fu manchu fan should have this album, as it stands out among most and defines new territory for the band. since i'm a guitarist, i must compliment that the new tone is more suitible for them and not too dark and bland like start the ...
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This album is Fu Manchu's hardest hitting album to date!
The guitars are more massive, the songs more aggressive and the psychedelic influence is not missed at all! Thats right, no more Blue Cheer homages, this is straight ahead riff rock, done with the worlds loudest thickest guitars. And the songs? Without a doubt the title track, "Knew It All Along" and "Hung Out To Dry" are some of the very best the band has ever penned.
The sound is absolutely massive, the hooks and ...
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I actually like this album a lot more than others by Fu Manchu, but all their records are worth hearing. The sound is more hardcore than heavy.
If you like these guys, check out the Black Flag Railroad sound of Mighty High...In Drug City.
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