Rare is the album wherein post-punk spunk, samba, polka, soundtracks and marching bands collide: Solid Pleasure combines them with a mixture of presumptuous eccentricity and sophisticated camp.

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JayCrackers

Yello's debut, Solid Pleasure, take the synthpop formulae and basically does it if they were on acid for an experimental quirky avant-garde l;isten which sometimes hits the mark impressively and sometimes fails to truly impress but as a whole is an enjoyable experience filled with wacky ideas and captivating moments.

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Bimbo 9.5/10
Night Flanger 8.5/10.
Reverse Lion 7.5/10.
Downtown Samba 8/10
Magneto 7/10
Massage 7/10
Assistant's Cry 6.5/10
Bostich 8.5/10.
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Dreamyreviews

Oh man this was some surprisingly weird shit but even then I should’ve expected that. As I am finally covering the Synthpop project of Yello and went with their debut album and it was even odder then I could’ve anticipated. You’ve got Synthpop tracks with some Zolo infused elements, instrumental electronic synth pieces, tape music fuckery, and also 3 abstract Ambient tracks that show up back to back to back (those being tracks 5-7). And I honestly wouldn’t want it any ... read more

1mo

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Other than the silly and fun closer, this yello album doesn't offer much of interest.

Recs:
- Bananas to the Beat

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Track List

1	Bimbo 3:35
2	Night Flanger 4:52
3	Reverse Lion 1:21
4	Downtown Samba 2:37
5	Magneto 2:47
6	Massage 1:37
7	Assistant's Cry 1:40
8	Bostich 2:11
9	Rock Stop 2:29
10	Coast to Polka 1:54
11	Blue Green 5:24
12	Eternal Legs 4:16
13	Stanztrigger 2:49
14	Bananas to the Beat 3:02